Former ALICE IN CHAINS members Jerry Cantrell (guitar), Sean Kinney (drums) and Mike Inez (bass), ex-QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo, former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and HEART singer Ann Wilson are among the artists scheduled to perform at the 96.5 K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert on Friday, Febriuary 18 at the Premier Club in Seattle. ...
ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS, the project formed by Burton C. Bell (vocalist of FEAR FACTORY) and John Bechdel (keyboardist, ex-PRONG, ex-KILLING JOKE), will make their live debut on Sunday, February 6 at CBGBs in New York City. Also appearing will be FALSE ICONS and STILL LIFE DECAY. Although Bell and Bechdel are known for their ...
FU MANCHU bassist Brad Davis is selling a drum kit on eBay. "It's the black and white Ludwig Vistalite drum kit we used in the 'Squash That Fly' video," Davis writes on the group's web site. The auction ends February 4 at 18:58:10 PST. More details about the kit, including photos, can be found on ...
HATEFRAME, the new Finnish thrash metal band featuring drummer Tonmi Lillman (ex-TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY), guitarist Joonas Koto (MALPRACTICE, ex-TO/DIE/FOR) and bassist Make Kanki (ex-TO/DIE/FOR), have inked a deal with Rising Realm Records. The group's full-length debut, "Sign of Demise", will be issued in the spring/summer. The group, whose sound is being described as "old-school thrash" in ...
The Associated Press is reporting that Donald Dempsey Sr., a recording industry executive who is credited with having helped launch OZZY OSBOURNE's solo career, died Thursday (Jan. 27). He was 73. Dempsey died at home of what was believed to be a stroke, said his son, Don Dempsey Jr. of New York. Dempsey Sr., a ...
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Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro was asked by a fan in an online posting if he thinks it was "intentional" that JUDAS PRIEST's new single, "Revolution", has the exact same riff as "Mountain Song" by JANE'S ADDICTION. "I have heard that, but I haven't heard the track," Navarro responded. "I do ...
NINE INCH NAILS and COLDPLAY will headline the sixth Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, to be held April 30-May 1 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, California, according to Billboard.com. The fest will also feature reunion performances by pioneering rock acts GANG OF FOUR, THE COCTEAU TWINS and BAUHAUS, as well as the ...
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) has admitted to Australia's Beat magazine that while the group may have good intentions with their non-conformist attitude, it is possible that some may take their message the wrong way. "I know my responsibility," he said. "I know what's happening to my friends out in rock 'n' roll. I ...
