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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer To Publish Autobiography
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi has begun work on his autobiography, tentatively due next summer. The book, which is being co-written with biographer Jake Brown, will offer a candid account of Corabi's life story, including his stints in THE SCREAM, MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION, RATT, and the BRIDES O...November 18, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'St. Anger' Sales Are A 'Bummer'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has told Reuters that the U.S. sales of the group's latest album, which fell off the pop charts earlier this month, are a "bummer." But the band are not giving up on its U.S. fans, and plan to launch a six-month tour of indoor arenas on March 2, they announced backs...November 18, 2003
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Report: STAIND, LIMP BIZKIT Struggling To Stay In Limelight
Chris Riemenschneider of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that hard rock bands are not getting the kind of attention from radio stations and mainstream media that they did two or three years ago. STAIND has gone from co-headlining Xcel Energy Center in 2001 to playing the smaller Roy Wilkin...November 14, 2003
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DEF JAM Hasn't Slowed ROADRUNNER's Indie Spirit
Tamara Conniff of the Hollywood Reporter reports that it's been 2-1/2 years since the Island Def Jam Music Group acquired a 50% stake in Roadrunner Records. However, the longtime rock-metal independent label still feels like an indie despite its major label parent, president Jonas Nachsin says. "In...October 11, 2003
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SEPULTURA Frontman Says His Band Is Better Off On A Smaller Record Label
SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green recently spoke to Apeshit.org about the group's switch in record labels from Roadrunner Records to Germany-based SPV prior to the release of their latest effort, "Roorback". "[SPV is] a smaller company so it's easier to get a hold of people and get things done," Derr...October 5, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT, NICKELBACK, ROB ZOMBIE, PANTERA First-Week Sales Revealed!
LIMP BIZKIT's "Results May Vary" shifted 325,126 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release, landing at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart (the top two positions were occupied by OUTKAST and DAVE MATTHEWS). NICKELBACK's "The Long Road" moved 200,184 units (No. 6),while ROB ZOMBIE's...October 1, 2003
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METALLICA's 'Frantic' Debuts At No. 16 On U.K. Singles Chart
The second single off METALLICA's "St. Anger" CD, "Frantic", has entered the U.K. singles chart at No. 16. Meanwhile, EVANESCENCE's "Going Under", the follow-up to the smash hit "Bring Me To Life", has come in at No. 8. NICKELBACK have entered the albums chart at No.5 with "The Long Road", while LIM...September 28, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT's 'Results' Down From Previous Albums
According to early reports from national accounts, OUTKAST's new double album, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" is on track to sell as many as 500K units for the week, followed by DAVE MATTHEWS' solo debut, "Some Devil", which looks like it will move over 450K. Third up is LIMP BIZKIT's "Results May Va...September 25, 2003
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'THE NICKELBACKS' Honored In Toronto
Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman presented NICKELBACK with a key to the city on Friday (September 19),the day before the free concert which coincides with Toronto's campaign to attract visitors in the wake of the SARS scare earlier this year. In a ceremony at City Hall, Lastman inadvertently referred to t...September 21, 2003
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NIKKI SIXX, NICKELBACK To Appear In New JVC Ads
The husband/wife team of MÖTLEY CRÜE founding member Nikki Sixx and actress Donna D'Errico and the multi-platinum rock band NICKELBACK are among the movie, music and extreme sports celebrities that have been tapped by JVC, one of the world's leading consumer electronics brands, to participate in the...September 8, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN And NICKELBACK Perform On 'Top Of The Pops'
IRON MAIDEN and NICKELBACK were among the artists that performed on "Top of the Pops" at BBC Studios in London on Wednesday (September 3). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. ...September 6, 2003
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NY Times: SATANICIDE Are The Latest Purveyors Of 'Mock Metal'
Hugo Lindgren of The New York Times reports that "stage diving is not an unusual thing to see at a rock concert. Rock gods jump into the crowd and surf on the outstretched arms of their fans because that is what rock gods do. It's part of the protocol. Stage diving is not usually funny. ...September 6, 2003
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Review: ARCH ENEMY Rocked, EVERGREY Sucked At Toronto's Club Rockit
Keith Carman of Canada's Chart Attack reviewed the ARCH ENEMY/HATE ETERNAL/EVERGREY/BLACK DAHLIA MURDER tour when it came through Toronto on Monday (September 1). "How amusing was it to watch as this packed house was barely able to comprehend the hardcore influence found in BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's met...September 5, 2003
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ARCH ENEMY Singer Addresses Sellout Accusations: 'We Want To Bring Our Music To Everybody'
ARCH ENEMY singer Angela Gossow recently spoke to Katie Vrabel of the Valley Advocate about accusations of sellout from some of the group's "fans," allegations that come with even modest success for an underground band. Of the band's "new" sound, which is really not far removed from their old, Gosso...September 1, 2003
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Former BIG WRECK Frontman Signs With CHAD KROEGER's Label
Jam! Music reports former BIG WRECK frontman Ian Thornley has signed with his friend Chad Kroeger's Universal-distributed label 604 in Canada, and Roadrunner for the rest of the world. He will begin recording with Toronto producer Gavin Brown (THREE DAYS GRACE, BILLY TALENT) in September. The album,...August 13, 2003
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