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GODSMACK's LARKIN Explains How He Joined The Band
HipOnline.com caught up with GODSMACK's new drummer Shannon Larkin, who explained how he hooked up with the group. "I've known [GODSMACK frontman] Sully [Erna] as a friend since 1988," Larkin explained. "I joined a band called AMEN from L.A. and he called me two weeks after I joined the band and tol...April 15, 2003
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GODSMACK: Live Dates Announced
GODSMACK will play a few festival dates in late April/early May before embarking on a headline tour starting May 22 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. A full tour itinerary hasn't been revealed at press time, and is expected on Wednesday (April 9). GODSMACK appearances (subject to change): Apr. 25 - Miami...April 7, 2003
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SEPULTURA/VOIVOD: More Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been released for the forthcoming North American tour featuring SEPULTURA and VOIVOD. The two groups will be hitting the following U.S. cities next month: Apr. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Avalon Apr. 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palace Apr. 21 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Apr. 22 - ...April 2, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE: 'I Love My MTV!'
KELLY OSBOURNE has issued a statement via her official web site denying that she ever said anything negative about MTV and proclaiming that she "loves" the cable channel that has single-handedly propelled her to fame and fortune. As you may recall, in a recent interview with The Detroit News, Osbour...April 1, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE: 'I Was One Of BERT MCCRACKEN's Mistakes'
Eddie Fournier of the Boston Globe caught up with Kelly Osbourne, who opened up about her failed romance with THE USED frontman Bert McCracken. Asked about the "rock romance," Kelly says, "That was very weird ... I think that's what he wanted it to be, the 'rock romance,' but that's not what I wante...March 30, 2003
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THIN LIZZY: European, American Tour Dates Announced
The current lineup of THIN LIZZY — John Sykes (guitar/vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Michael Lee (drums, ex-PAGE/PLANT, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS),and Guy Pratt (bass, ex-PINK FLOYD, GARY MOORE) — have announced the following dates during the coming months: May 01 - Silja Rock, SWE May 03 – TBA - FI...March 29, 2003
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AEROSMITH Bassist Dresses In MARTHA STEWART Drag
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton, dressed as Martha Stewart, adjusted his chest in the mayor's office on Tuesday (March 25) in Boston, Massachusetts. The stunt promoted "Banned in Boston", a celebrity fundraiser for a violence prevention program in Boston. Check out pictures from Getty Images. ...March 26, 2003
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GODSMACK Members Attend Benefit For Rhode Island Concert Victims
The Boston Herald reports GODSMACK members Sully Erna, Tony Rambola and Shannon Larkin were on hand at a benefit that was staged for the Keith R. Lapierre Family Fund and the Adrian Krasinskas Fund. Lapierre, 29, perished in The Station inferno last month during the GREAT WHITE performance, leaving...March 24, 2003
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Former HELMET Leader Addresses Reunion Rumors
Ex-HELMET and current GANDHI mainman Page Hamilton has sent a lengthy e-mail to the unofficial HELMET site HelmetBand.com clarifying a comment made during a GANDHI show last summer/fall in which he referred to his former bandmates as "assholes" and addressing the persistent rumors of a HELMET reunio...March 23, 2003
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STEVE VAI's 'Make A Noise Foundation' Awards Scholarships
Four aspiring music students who were previously unable to pursue their goals are now one step closer to achieving their dreams. Joel Oglesby, Jennifer Smallwood, Reid Chamness Karle, and Michael Hughey have all been awarded scholarships by the "Make a Noise Foundation" to attend Full Sail, a state-...March 23, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist, ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist To Join HEART On Tour
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and ex-ALICE IN CHAINS/OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Mike Inez will be joining Ann and Nancy Wilson as part of HEART's touring lineup for their upcoming "Alive In America 2003" U.S. trek. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 19 - Houston, TX @ Arena Theatre...March 14, 2003
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THE SCORPIONS Meet GOV. ROMNEY
THE SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Scheneker sat down for a little chin-wag with Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, according to the Boston Herald. The rockers are reportedly big American history buffs, so they hung around after their show at The Orpheum to do a little sight...March 12, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Member Testifies Before Grand Jury
At least one member of GREAT WHITE testified Tuesday before a grand jury deciding whether criminal charges should be filed in the deadly nightclub fire sparked by the band's pyrotechnic display, according to the Associated Press. Also Tuesday, relatives of two of the 98 people killed in the Feb. 20...March 5, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Had No Business Using Pyro In Rhode Island: RICHIE SAMBORA
Richie Sambora of BON JOVI has shared his thoughts on the tragic fire in Rhode Island last week that took the lives of nearly 100 GREAT WHITE fans. "I was in disbelief when I saw the video," Sambora told Boston Herald. "When you saw the low ceiling in that place, they had no business... (using ...March 2, 2003
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Metal On The Rocks? Boston Phoenix Examines Reasons For Heavy Music's Dwindling Sales
A Boston Phoenix article spotlighting the dwindling sales numbers for many of modern metal's biggest acts has been posted online at this location. Author Sean Richardson writes, "The 2002 numbers are in, and it's official: last year was a bad one for the music industry in terms of sales. And it was...March 2, 2003
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