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JASON BONHAM: I Was Not Approached About A LED ZEPPELIN Reunion

Despite rampant rumors to the contrary, Jason Bonham, son of late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, has denied that been contacted by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, or John Paul Jones about participating in a reunion of the group in 2003. "No. Not even approached," he told Allstar recently while on tour...
October 29, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Resurfaces In Flamenco-Inspired Band

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young recently collaborated with Brazilian artist Badi Assad (sister of the famed Assad Brothers) on a full-length CD entitled "Nowhere", now available via Badi's own WaterSongs Music label. Young, who had previously contributed to Assad's 1998 release, "Chameleon", re...
October 27, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Management: No Reunion Tour Planned

LED ZEPPELIN have denied newspaper reports that they are to reunite for a tour in 2003. The group were set for a US tour with Jason Bonham substituting for his late father John Bonham on drums, said the Sunday Times. The newspaper reported that Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones had patche...
October 23, 2002
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ROUGH CUTT's Original Line-Up To Reunite For Special Performance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: They say good things come to those who wait, and for those of who have been waiting for the past decade — the wait is over! The original ROUGH CUTT lineup is back for a momentous night in rock history. On Monday, October 21 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, CA, Paul ...
October 20, 2002
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Record Producer On Upcoming LED ZEPPELIN CD/DVD: 'You're In For A Massive Treat'

Veteran record producer Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) has offered a further update on the on an upcoming LED ZEPPELIN DVD/CD package, believed to be titled "Led Zeppelin: The Ultimate Collection", and due sometime before spring 2003 through Atlantic Records. "It is quite well known now,...
October 18, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN To Tour Next Summer?

LED ZEPPELIN are set to re-group after 22 years for a stadium tour of America, according to Britain's Sun newspaper. The three surviving members — singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones — plan to hit the road next summer and hope to pocket £6.4million (approximately $1...
October 14, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Drummer To Play With STONE SOUR

Former MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso will be sitting behind the kit with STONE SOUR at the next 2-3 weeks' worth of shows on the band's current North American tour. He will be filling in for regular SS skinsman Joel Ekman, who fractured his wrist walking off the drum riser during frontman Corey Ta...
October 11, 2002
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Former SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Completes Work On ZWAN Debut

Chicago-based ZWAN, featuring former SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan, ex-PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, former CHAVEZ guitarist Matt Sweeney, ex-SLINT guitarist David Pajo, and A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist Paz Lechantin, are nearly done recording their debut studio album. "The ZWAN album is j...
October 10, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Representative: SANCTUARY Have No Say In Management Of Band

JUDAS PRIEST Management Coordinator Jayne Andrews has dismissed the suggestions that Sanctuary Group's recent acquisition of Trinifold Group — which handles PRIEST — will significantly impact the group's future activities. "Some of you will have read about The Sanctuary Group acquiring Trinifold Man...
October 9, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Management Bought Out By SANCTUARY

The Sanctuary Group said Monday it has acquired the Trinifold Group, which handles such acts as JUDAS PRIEST, THE WHO, OPERABABES and LED ZEPPELIN alumni Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. The Sanctuary Group, which earlier this year bought music company Air Edel, has diverse activities including records,...
October 8, 2002
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H.I.M. To Release 'Razorblade Romance' In The U.S.

Finland's H.I.M. will issue their Razorblade Romance CD in the U.S. on October 8th via Jimmy Franks Recording Company label. The album — featuring the bonus cuts "Sigillum Diaboli" and "The 9th Circle" — will initially be able only in the Boston/Massachusets area through the Newbury Comics stores an...
October 4, 2002
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Ex-LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist Opens UK Charity Office

Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has opened the new UK offices of a Brazilian children's charity in Suffolk. Page is patron of Action for Brazil's Children Trust, which was set up in 1998 by his wife, Jimena Gomez Paratcha, to improve life for the country's deprived children. Charity leaders...
September 25, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN: No Reunion Planned!

LED ZEPPELIN fans shouldn't hold their breath for a much-rumored reunion, representatives of the three surviving ZEPPELINites have told The Toronto Sun. Despite last week's Launch report claiming a reunion "could well be in the offing" for 2003, according to "sources inside band management," there a...
September 1, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Reunion In 2003?

A reunion of ex-LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, and bassist John Paul Jones is a strong possibility for 2003, sources in the band's management have told Launch. Page is currently working on a DVD set of unreleased live performance footage and other video material, due next ye...
August 26, 2002
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DAVID LEE ROTH, SAMMY HAGAR To Co-Present Award At MTV MUSIC AWARDS

The following item appears in today's edition of the New York Post: David Lee Roth is a forgiving man. The original — and best — singer for VAN HALEN has agreed to co-present an award with his nemesis, Sammy Hagar, at the MTV Music Awards on Aug. 29, sources say, even after Hagar trashed Diamond ...
August 21, 2002