Archive for June, 2011

DEF LEPPARD: Japanese Dates Announced

DEF LEPPARD will play two shows in Japan in November:

Nov.

DEEP PURPLE’s MORSE: I’m Relieved RITCHIE BLACKMORE Hasn’t Said Anything Harsh About Me

Joe Bosso of MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse.

BRET MICHAELS Says His Late Grandmother Appeared In Front Of Him

POISON singer Bret Michaels appeared on the June 25, 2011 episode of Biography channel’s “Celebrity Ghost Stories”, the only TV show where celebrities share their real-life ghost experiences.

SEBASTIAN BACH Joins CHILDREN OF BODOM On Stage In Hollywood; Video Available

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach joined Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM on stage last night (Friday, June 24) at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California.

Spokane Boy’s KISS Wish Comes True

According to KXLY4’s Annie Bishop, a Spokane, Washington boy who is suffering from cystic fibrosis had his wish came true Friday night when he met the members of KISS at the Spokane Arena.

JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: I Think K.K. DOWNING Had Just Had Enough

Express & Star recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST.

GUNS N’ ROSES’ DJ ASHBA: ‘I’ll Do Whatever I Can To Help’ AXL ROSE Make Next Album

Matthew Wilkening of Ultimate Classic Rock recently conducted an interview with GUNS N’ ROSES/SIXX: A.M.

SEBASTIAN BACH – Kicking & Screaming

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
NEW SOLO RECORD FROM ICONIC ROCK FRONTMAN SEBASTIAN BACH SCHEDULED: “KICKING & SCREAMING” DUE OUT IN SEPTEMBER VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS
Get ready to rock, mothertruckers… iconic frontman Sebastian Bach’s brand new solo album, KICKING & SCREAMING, has been scheduled for release on September 23rd in Europe and September 27th in North America via Frontiers Records. The offering is produced by Bob Marlette (Black Sabbath, Shinedown, Atreyu, Filter) and features young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and drum pro Bobby Jarzombek (Halford, Riot, Iced Earth). Of the new effort, Sebastian Bach commented, “I could not be happier with my new album, KICKING & SCREAMING. The songs, performances and sound quality are beyond what I could have ever imagined. This is my best record yet and I can’t wait for all of you to crank it!” 

Bach and his crew have been keeping busy playing selected tour dates nationwide, including recent appearances at major festivals M3 and Rocklahoma, and will continue to tour throughout the summer (please see below for confirmed tour dates). Fans can expect Bach classics, as well as a sneak preview of material from the forthcoming album. Please click here for a new publicity image of Sebastian Bach (photo credit: Gabriel Goldberg).
Sebastian Bach has sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide as lead singer with his former band, Skid Row and as a solo artist. Far from just being a multi-platinum recording artist, the singer/songwriter/actor/entertainer has expanded his career over the past decade to include episodic television with a 5-season recurring role on the CW’s hit series “Gilmore Girls”, starring roles on Broadway (“Jekyll & Hyde”, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”) and national touring companies (“Jesus Chris Superstar”), and has appeared regularly on MTV and VH1. 

Sebastian Bach on tour:
AUGUST (USA)
23 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center*
24 Wantaugh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater*
25 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
27 Grand Junction, CO Rockjam

*supporting Whitesnake and Tesla

Bach

NIKKI SIXX To Appear At The Annenberg Space for Photography

The Annenberg Space for Photography today announced musician/photographer/author Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIXX: A.M.) will appear on Thursday, August 25 as a guest in their continuing IRIS Nights lecture series for their exhibition Beauty Culture.

WENDY DIO: RONNIE Was Fired From RAINBOW ‘Because He Didn’t Write More Commercial Songs’

Martin Popoff of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio.