Classic Rock's Jerry Ewing recently spoke to VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash for an article that will be published in the issue that goes on sale on April 30. A couple of excerpts from the story follow: Slash: I was talking with Robert Plant the other night and he was casually naming certain ZEPPELIN ...
MONSTER MAGNET has scheduled the following dates: June 20 - Scheessel, GER - Hurricane Festival June 21 - Neuhausen Ob Eck, GER - Southside Festival June 24 - London, UK - Astoria June 25 - Brussels, BEL - AB June 27 - Gothenburg, SWE - Metal Town June 28 - Oslo, NOR - Sentrum Scene ...
Argentine metal band JESUSMARTYR has inked a deal with Rusty Cage Records. The group's latest album, "The Black Waters", will be released in Europe in the beginning of the summer. According to a press release, "A musical career of more than 10 years, three albums, three European tours, three Brazilian tours and two live TV ...
Following on from the first streaming of three tracks from their forthcoming album "Lava", Swiss doom metallers SLUDGE will this weekend make available another three tracks on their MySpace page. "Idi Na Hui", "Below (Litanies Of Satan)" and "Machine" are the tracks that will replace the currently featured "60 MM", "Carnivore" and "Lava" ...
Since its original signing, DERRINGER has been considered one of the best guitar duos of all time. With the release of its first album, the band found itself supporting AEROSMITH's "Toys In The Attic" and "Rocks" tours. DERRINGER's next album release, "Sweet Evil", saw the group opening for BOSTON's "More Than A Feeling Tour". From ...
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian performed the song "Empty Walls" on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on this past Friday's (March 28) episode. Watch the performance below. As previously reported, Serj Tankian has been added to the lineup of this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for April 25-27 at the Empire ...
Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH composer and keyboard player Tuomas Holopainen last night (March 29) backstage prior to the band's sold-out show at Birmingham Academy, UK. Watch the interview in two parts below. Some songs from NIGHTWISH's concert in Frankfurt, Germany will be broadcast on Germany's biggest rock and metal ...
Veteran California thrashers HIRAX will reportedly perform at The Tidalwave 11 festival, set to take place July 5-6 at McLaren Park in San Francisco, California. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: EXODUS HIRAX DTENTE PSYCHOSOMATIC PILLAGER ANCIENT AT BIRTH ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST According to the event organizers, Tidal Wave is "celebrating its 11th ...
TNT vocalist Tony Mills will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on next weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. Tony will take the listeners through each track on his forthcoming solo album, "Vital Designs", and discuss his plans for 2008. There will also be songs taken from Tony's back catalogue, including tracks ...
