AUDIOSLAVE made their first live appearance in New York City on Monday evening (Nov. 25) just outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater, according to Launch. The band played a brief concert that was taped for the "Late Show With David Letterman". The band kicked the show off with their first single "Cochise". Other songs that ...
ILL NINO have cancelled the bulk of their previously-announced U.S. headlining dates in order to focus on the songwriting process for the band's sophomore CD, due sometime in late 2003. However, the group will still play the following gigs in December: Dec. 19 - NORVA - Norfolk, VA Dec. 20 - Tek World - Louisville, ...
LAMB OF GOD have completed the drum tracks for their upcoming album at Richmond, Virginia's Montana studios with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). Ten tracks are slated for inclusion on the as-yet-untitled CD, tentatively due in April 2003 through Prosthetic Records. ...
Sweden's GODGORY will contribute a version of "This Is The One" to the upcoming THIN LIZZY tribute CD, due sometime next year through Nuclear Blast Records. In the meantime, the band have commenced the songwriting process for their fifth studio album, tentatively scheduled for release in late 2003. ...
Guitarist Marty Friedman will be joined by fellow ex-MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) when he hits the road around March 2003 in support of his upcoming "Music For Speeding" CD. The second guitarist slot is yet to be decided. As previously reported, "Music For Speeding" is due early next year through ...
OZZY OSBOURNE is rumored to be planning a collection of cover versions, according to Melodicrock.com. There is no word on yet on what the songs covered will be, but recording could start as early as next month. ...
DOKKEN have confirmed via their official web site that they will be embarking on a U.S. tour with THE SCORPIONS and WHITESNAKE, beginning at the end of January and lasting until the end of March. Exact dates are expected to be announced within the next week or two. ...
An audio recording of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Nov. 25 appearance on CNN has been posted online at this location. (Thanks: Diozine) ...
MUDVAYNE have issued an official statement explaining their absence from this year's installment of the Smokeout Festival, which took place on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. "The band wants to apologize to those who went to the Los Angeles Smokeout Festival this weekend expecting to see MUDVAYNE," ...
