Archive for July, 2010

QUEENSRŸCHE: San Francisco ‘Cabaret’ Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE’s July 25, 2010 performance at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California as part of the band’s current Queensrÿche Cabaret tour can be viewed below.

Y&T Bassist Forced To Leave Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Bassist Phil Kennemore of California rockers Y&T has been forced to leave the band’s current U.S.

ACCEPT Signs Japanese Deal With UNIVERSAL

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have inked a Japanese deal with Universal.

Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Joins LYNCH MOB

James Lomenzo (pictured below; MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) has joined the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the remainder of the band’s summer tour.

MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Talks METHODS OF MAYHEM, Upcoming OZZFEST Tour Dates

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer and METHODS OF MAYHEM mastermind Tommy Lee.

BUCKCHERRY Guitarist: ‘We Haven’t Made The Same Record Twice’

Ken Brzezinski of SuperUltraDeluxe.com recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson.

ACCEPT: Footage From KAVARNA ROCK FEST Posted Online

Metal Hangar 18 has uploaded video footage of ACCEPT’s July 25, 2010 performance at the Kavarna Rock Fest in Kavarna, Bulgaria.

AIRBOURNE And SLASH: Rock And Roll Appreciation

Having just shared the bill on a few European summer festivals earlier this season, legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N’ ROSES) has namechecked Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE in various interviews of late.

DEE SNIDER’s ‘Growing Up Twisted’: Live ‘Behind The Screen’ Viewing Party

As a complement to the “Growing Up Twisted” back-to-back episode premiere on July 27 at 10 p.m.

NIKKI SIXX: VINCE NEIL ‘Handles His Affairs In The Way That’s Right For Him To Handle Them’

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil’s recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol will not affect the band’s participation in this year’s Ozzfest, according to bassist Nikki Sixx.