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ANTHRAX's IAN Talks About ROGER DALTREY Collaboration

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's collaboration with THE WHO singer Roger Daltrey on "Taking the Music Back", one of the cuts from their latest CD, "We've Come For You All". "Working with him was mind-blowing," Ian said. "As I'm sitting there, I'm thinking, 'I'm...
March 14, 2003
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'I'm Pumped!'

The following is a re-posting of the latest installment of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail", as it appears on the group's official web site at www.anthrax.com: "Comrades, Like Charlie said the other day, rehearsal has been fun. Lots of stuff we haven't done in...
March 3, 2003
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ANTHRAX Sign With SANCTUARY, Set American Release Date For New CD

ANTHRAX have set a May 6 American release date through Sanctuary Records for their latest CD, "We've Come For You All". "We've Come for You All" is the first new studio effort in five years from vocalist John Bush, guitarist Scott Ian, bass guitarist Frank Bello, drummer Charlie Benante and new guit...
March 3, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Producer On New Album: 'This Baby Really Rocks'

DEEP PURPLE producer Michael Bradford, who has just completed work on the band's new album at a Los Angeles studio, has posted the following recap of the recording process to his official web site, www.chunkystyle.com: "What can I say about the album? Well, I can say that these guys play like monste...
February 26, 2003
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PAUL DI'ANNO To Record Acoustic CD Of MAIDEN Classics

Former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno is in the studio recording the first all-acoustic album of MAIDEN classics, due later in the year. As a way to get the fans excited about the upcoming collection, Di'Anno and his band, dubbed KILLERS, recently recorded acoustic versions of "Wrathchild" and "R...
February 20, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Comments On Upcoming CD

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has commented via his official web site on the group's recently-completed new album. The as-yet-untitled effort was produced by KID ROCK producer Michael Bradford and is tentatively due on Aug. 1. "The album is finished," Gillan wrote. "I think it sounds great, but my v...
February 17, 2003
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ANTHRAX's IAN Offers Update On New Album, Upcoming Tour

The following is a re-posting of the latest installment of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail", as it appears on the group's official web site at www.anthrax.com: "Comrades, "First off, thank you to all our Scottish friends. The show in Glasgow got moved up from...
February 11, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY, L7 Featured In Independent Movie

MOTÖRHEAD legend Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and members of L7 and the NYMPHS are featured in the movie "Down and Out With the Dolls", an independent film written and directed by Kurt Voss about the trials and tribulations of a female alt-rock band. It opens in Los Angeles on March 11 and hits screens acr...
February 6, 2003
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THE DOORS Drummer Files Suit Against Bandmates Over Concert Tour

Attorneys for THE DOORS drummer John Densmore have filed a legal action in L.A. County Superior Court today charging breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition against fellow band members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger for the current THE DOORS concert tour, according to Hits...
February 4, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman Pays Tribute To Fallen Columbia Crew

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has paid tribute to the fallen crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia via the following message posted on his official web site: "Dear Friends, "I'm sitting here stunned and hopeless in my apartment in Los Angeles, re-reading yesterday's LA Sunday Times. The headline read...
February 4, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Names 'Coolest People' He's Ever Met

STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was recently asked by fan via the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site to name the coolest person he has ever met in his life. "I've met some really cool people, so we'll do the top 5," Taylor responded. "Hope that's alright. A. Scott Ian and the guys from ANTHR...
January 29, 2003
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'I'm Fucking Stoked!'

The following is a re-posting of the latest installment of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail", as it appears on the group's official web site at www.anthrax.com: "Comrades, gutten tag. Tenth day in Europe on the 'No Sleep 'Til Donzdorf' promo trip. 230 interview...
January 25, 2003
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Rock Musicians Speak Out On Possible War With Iraq

An increasing number of rock artists are speaking their minds about a possible war with Iraq, with many of them seeing the potential military operation to oust Saddam Hussein as an issue that affects more than just enlisted soldiers and their families. Others, on the other hand, argue that even if S...
January 23, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Tribute Band

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will be taking a break from the songwriting sessions for the new DP album to play a couple of Italian shows in February with the DEEP PURPLE tribute band GIANLUCA TAGLIAVINI. The group, who feature in their ranks guitarist Max Magagni (Ian makes an appearance on Magagni...
January 21, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Hard At Work On New Studio Album

DEEP PURPLE are working on a new album with KID ROCK producer Michael Bradford. Currently in the writing stage, the album is tentatively due out on Aug. 1. The lineup includes Ian Gillan (vocals),Roger Glover (bass),Ian Paice (drums),Steve Morse (guitar) and Don Airey (keyboards). ...
January 14, 2003