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RUSH Post Tsunami Benefit Performance Online
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that RUSH have posted their performance from last month's Canada For Asia tsunami benefit online. The official Rush.com web site has a link to the new version of their 1977 hit "Closer To The Heart", which features fellow Canadians Ed Robertson of BARENAKED LADIES...February 3, 2005
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Is Rock Dead?
Jim Farber of the New York Daily News has issued the following report: "Is rock dead? Not quite. But judging from its performance on the charts — and compared to its biggest bands and trends from a few years ago — it's wheezing. Cast your eye down 2004's Top 10-selling album list and you won't ...February 2, 2005
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World's Largest Collection Of JIMI HENDRIX Memorabilia To Be Auctioned
The following press release was issued by the Prudent Press Agency: Jimi Hendrix is the ultimate rock icon — his influence still resonating throughout music, fashion and popular culture, nearly 35 years after his untimely death. In November Cooper Owen auctioned the first selection of lots from this...February 2, 2005
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DISIPLIN: 'Anti-Life' Video To Premiere On Norwegian TV
Norwegian extreme metallers DISIPLIN, featuring ex-members of MYRKSKOG and EVILIZER, will have a video for the title track from their new album, "Anti-Life", premiered Tuesday night (Feb. 1) on the "Svisj Metal" show on the Norwegian national TV channel NRK2. The first-ever video for the Oslo-based...February 1, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing Revealed
MelodicRock.com has published the track listing for the as-yet-untitled DEF LEPPARD covers album, tentatively due in late 2005. It is as follows (original artist in brackets): 01. Waterloo Sunset (KINKS) 02. 21st Century Boy (T-REX) 03. Little Bit of Love (FREE) 04. Drive In Saturday (DAVID BOWIE) 0...February 1, 2005
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KATAKLYSM Honored At FIFTH ANNUAL CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM are among the nominees in the "Favorite Metal Artist/Group" category at the Canadian Independent Music Awards ("The Indies"),set to be held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on Wednesday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m. "The Indies" will serve as the official CMW (Ca...January 31, 2005
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Pre-Order JUDAS PRIEST Album And Get Free Collectors Postcards
JUDAS PRIEST unleash their outstanding new studio album "Angel of Retribution" on March 1 (one day earlier internationally). In addition to the standard CD album, a limited edition version will also be made available. This limited edition version will be packaged in deluxe "Hard Back Book" packaging...January 31, 2005
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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Dublin
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, we made it here [to Dublin for European tour rehearsals] without a hitch and Shawn [Drover, drums] got delayed for hours because he shot his mouth off about how he had a di...January 31, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES, JERRY CANTRELL, CHAD SMITH Record ZEPPELIN Cover For Movie Soundtrack
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and guitarist Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) recorded a "stunning" version of a LED ZEPPELIN song at a California studio earlier this week. The cut will reportedly appear on the soundtr...January 29, 2005
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TIGERTAILZ To Reissue Early Classics Through SANCTUARY
TIGERTAILZ, the Welsh band that would prove to be Britain's only real serious contenders in the '80s glam rock stakes, have secured a record deal with Sanctuary Records for the reissue of their classic "Bezerk" and "Banzai" albums. The release dates are scheduled for May/June this year and both albu...January 29, 2005
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MICK MARS Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Tour Will Be 'A Piece Of Cake'
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke to the Grand Forks Herald earlier this week about the group's upcoming reunion tour and his recent hip replacement surgery, among other topics. Excerpts from the interview follow: On what fans can expect from the upcoming tour: "I think it will be bigger, better...January 28, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Guitar Pedal Available From DIGITECH
According to Axetopia.com, DigiTech has introduced the Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series Pedal (photo). Working closely in conjunction with Eddie Kramer, the legendary recording engineer and producer who captured Hendrix's amazing talent on the albums that redefined the role of the electric guit...January 27, 2005
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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Talks About Upcoming Tour, 'The Dirt' Movie
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee took part in an MSN online chat Tuesday night (Jan. 25). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What was coolest thing you can remember that you've done in the last 20 years of MÖTLEY CRÜE? Tommy Lee: "Probably play Russia. That was pretty crazy. That was definitely...January 26, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Busted For Drugs
According to an article in Wednesday's (Jan. 26) edition of the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat, HANOI ROCKS were busted on the Norwegian border for having marijuana aboard their tour bus. When questioned about the drugs — which were present in sufficient quantity for the Norwegian authorities to pro...January 26, 2005
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