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AEROSMITH Honored For 'Album Of The Year' At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

AEROSMITH earned major label "Album of the Year" honors for the bluesy "Honkin' on Bobo" at the 17th annual Boston Music Awards on Wednesday (Sept. 29). The ceremony, which took place at the Avalon Ballroom in Beantown, honored the region's top musicians. Accepting the award for "Album of the Year",...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Set For Charity Hockey Game

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will be on the ice at the FleetCenter in Boston on Sunday (Oct. 3) for a good cause. Tyler will be a coach for an all-star team at actor-comedian Denis Leary's annual Celebrity Hat Trick benefit hockey game, which will also incl...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'Against All Gods' Tour Dates Announced

MARILYN MANSON have announced the first tour dates in support of their "Lest We Forget" "best of" collection, which came out on Tuesday (Sept. 28). The "Against All Gods" American tour will kick off on October 27 in Las Vegas, NV and will run for over a month. The dates are as follows: Oct. 27 ...

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MONSTER MAGNET Tape Performance For Discovery Channel's 'Monster Garage'

MONSTER MAGNET recently taped a "high-energy" performance for an upcoming episode of "Monster Garage", to be aired November 29 on the Discovery Channel. MONSTER MAGNET are currently on the road wrapping up the first leg of their U.S. tour. On Sunday, September 26, they will perform at WAAF's annual...

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MEGADETH: North American Tour Dates Updated

MEGADETH have released the venue information for their upcoming "Blackmail The Universe" North American tour. Support at all dates is expected to come from the Los Angeles-based quintet EARSHOT and an as-yet-unannounced third act. The tour is currently shaping up as follows: Oct. 23 - Reno, NV @ Ren...

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MORTICIAN, AKERCOCKE, VEHEMENCE: More Tour Dates Announced

More tour dates have been announced for the forthcoming North American tour featuring MORTICIAN, AKERCOCKE and VEHEMENCE. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 22 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters Pub Sep. 23 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (w/ DIMENTIANON) Sep. 24 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Culture...

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GARY CHERONE: No Permanent EXTREME Reunion Planned

The Boston Herald is reporting that the WAAF morning man Greg Hill's 15th anniversary bash in Boston this weekend was highlighted by the EXTREME reunion — the first time Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt and Paul Geary played together in 10 years. Carl Restivo played bass; bassist Pat Badger did not ma...

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WARGASM: Reunion Photos Posted Online

Boston's thrash pioneers WARGASM performed a special reunion show on Saturday (Sept. 18) at the Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA. A bunch of photos taken at the event have been posted online at ReturnToThePit.com. WARGASM's performance at the Middle East Club was digitally recorded and filmed for s...

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DIECAST Shoot New Video, Invite Fans To Participate

Boston-based quintet DIECAST will shoot a video for the track "Medieval" (mp3) with acclaimed director Dale Resteghini (CANDIRIA, FEAR FACTORY, HATEBREED) in their hometown area on Friday, September 24. DIECAST are inviting all of their fans to attend, and if you would like to be a part of the video...

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EXTREME To Play Reunion Concert In Boston

Former EXTREME members Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Gary Cherone (vocals) and Paul Geary (drums) will reunite for WAAF's Hillman 15th Anniversary Concert as part of the 2004 Taste of Boston on September 18 on City Hall Plaza in Boston. Also set to perform are PUDDLE OF MUDD and THE DROP KICK MURPHYS,...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Launches Download Site

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has launched his own download site with full concert downloads and a free download of "Enter the Dragon" (recorded live at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA on July 3, 2004). Check it out here. Buckethead will be touring the U.S. with COLONEL CLAYPOOL'S BUCKET...

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ANTHRAX Change Title Of Upcoming CD

ANTHRAX have changed the title of their upcoming collection of Joey Belladonna/Neil Turbin-era songs performed by the band's current lineup to "The Greater of Two Evils" from the previously announced "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum". "What, no one speaks Latin any more?" ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joked...

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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL: SAXON, KALEDON Photos Posted Online

STRATOVARIUS/SAXON drummer Jörg Michael has posted several photos taken during his recent studio and live sessions with SAXON and Italy's KALEDON. Check them out at Jörg's official web site. Jörg made his live debut with SAXON at their release party on August 20 in Hamburg, where the band perfomed a...

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MELIAH RAGE: Festival Appearances Announced

Reunited Boston-based metallers MELIAH RAGE are scheduled to appear at two upcoming New England area heavy metal music festivals that are doubling as CD release parties. Formed in Boston in 1986 (and featuring GODSMACK's Sully Erna on drums for the release of "Unfinished Business"),MELIAH RAGE rece...

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MEGADETH: Fall 2004 North American Tour Dates Announced

The dates have been announced for MEGADETH's "The System Has Failed" fall 2004 North American tour. Venue information will follow soon. Support at all dates is expected to come from the Los Angeles-based quintet EARSHOT and an as-yet-unannounced third act. MEGADETH's "The System Has Failed" Fall Tou...