Archive for February, 2012

SEBASTIAN BACH Shoots New TV Pilot

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach filmed a TV pilot on Wednesday for “Beverly Hills Rock Royalty”, a proposed show based on Royal Order, one of the most extensive jewelry lines on the market today designed by former model and rock singer Cheryl Rixon Davis.

Black Sabbath US Tour Date in August, Says Sharon Osbourne

According to Sharon Osbourne, Black Sabbath will play one show in America this summer.  The date is to be announced.

“They’re gonna be doing one show in America this summer but I can’t say yet because we can’t announce it, the promoters have to, but they are doing one show in August here together.”

Sharon Osbourne on Bill Ward joining the Black Sabbath reunion:

“We don’t know yet, we really don’t know. It’s up to Bill. The door is open for him to join us, so it’s up to him.”

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SAMMY HAGAR: EDDIE VAN HALEN Doesn’t Even Realize What A Great Bass Player He Had

Peter Lindblad of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT members Sammy Hagar (vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar) and Michael Anthony (bass).

ASHBA: GUNS N’ ROSES ‘Is The First Band That I Felt That I Could Bring Something To The Table’

GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba tells Nancy Dunham of WashingtonExaminer.com that he is looking forward to getting in the studio with his bandmates to begin working on the follow-up to 2008’s “Chinese Democracy”.

Cross Complaint Filed In BRET MICHAELS Lawsuit Against TONY AWARDS

POISON singer Bret Michaels’ attorney is calling the third-party complaint filed by the defendants in the rocker’s Tony Awards lawsuit “a desperate act.”

Bret filed a lawsuit against the Tony Awards in March 2011 in conjunction with a mishap that occurred during a production number featuring the “Rock Of Ages” cast, which resulted in a head injury for Michaels.

TESTAMENT Guitarist Endorses OBAMA For Re-Election

Alex Skolnick, guitarist for San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT, has endorsed President Barack Obama’s re-election effort in an official statement released to Gawker.com.

STEVEN ADLER’s Mother To Release ‘Sweet Child Of Mine’ Tell-All Book; More Details Revealed

Deanna Adler, the mother of original GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler, will release her long-awaited tell-all book, “Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son to Guns N’ Roses” (formerly “No Bed Of Roses”), on April 5 via 4th Street Media.

New Alice Cooper Summer 2012 Tour Dates Announced

Alice Cooper tour dates for summer 2012…are you worthy?

June
09 Manchester, TN (USA) – Bonnaroo Music Festival
13 Kettering, OH (USA) – Fraze Pavilion
17 Burlington, IA (USA) – Burlington Steamboat Days
21 Charlotte, NC (USA) – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – w/ Iron Maiden *
23 Atlanta, GA (USA) – Aarons Amphitheatre – w/ Iron Maiden *
26 Mansfield, MA (USA) – Comcast Center – w/ Iron Maiden *
27 Wantagh, NY (USA) – Jone Beach – w/ Iron Maiden *
29 Camden, NJ (USA) – Susquehanna Bank Center – w/ Iron Maiden *
30 Bristow, VA (USA) – Jiffy Lube Live – w/ Iron Maiden *
July
02 Newark, NJ (USA) – Prudential Center – w/ Iron Maiden *
04 Milwaukee, WI (USA) – Summer Fest Marcus Amphitheater
05 Tinley Park, IL (USA) – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – w/ Iron Maiden *
08 Quebec City, Canada – Colisee Pepsi Arena – w/ Iron Maiden *
11 Montreal, Canada – Bell Centre – w/ Iron Maiden *
13 Toronto, Canada – Molson Amphitheatre – w/ Iron Maiden *
14 Sarnia, Canada – Bayfest – w/ Iron Maiden *
16 Darien Lake, NY (USA) – Darien Lake PAC – w/ Iron Maiden *
18 Clarkston, MI (USA) – DTE Energy Music Center – w/ Iron Maiden *
19 Noblesville, IN (USA) – Klipsch Music Centre – w/ Iron Maiden *
21 Cadott, WI (USA) – Rock Fest
27 Tienen, Belgium – Suikerock
28 Seebronn, Germany – Rock Of Ages Festival
30 Milan, Italy – Civic Arena
August
02 Carcassonne, France – Fesitval des 2 Cities
03 Avenches, Switzerland – Rock Oz Arennes Festival
05 Bad Doberan, Germany – Zappanale
07 Langesund, Norway – Wrightegaarden
08 Gothenburg, Sweden – Liseberg Amusement Park
10 Rejmyre, Sweden – Skogsrojet
12 Walton-On-Trent, England – Bloodstock Open Air Festival
* Iron Maiden tickets go on sale 2nd & 3rd March 2012

Remember, more concerts are being announced all the time, so keep checking back regularly!

All tour Dates & VIP listed at www.alicecooper.com/tour-terror

Adam Lambert (American Idol) to Sing with Queen at Sonisphere, July 7, 2012

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert will be joining and singing lead for hard rock legends Queen at Sonisphere on July 7, 2012.

“Judging by my incoming mail,” May said on the Sonisphere website, “this decision will make a lot of people very happy. It’s a worthy challenge for us, and I’m sure Adam would meet with Freddie’s approval! And what better place to revisit, and walk those emotional paths than Knebworth? It will be a rush.”

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Dee Snider of Twisted Sister in “Holliston” TV Series Trailer

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Oderus Urungus of GWAR will be featured on the new TV show Holliston…Trailer below

The official trailer for HOLLISTON, the new sit-com premiering April 3, 2012 on the FEARnet cable television network. Created, written, and directed by Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN), the comedy/horror series stars Green, Joe Lynch (KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, EVERLY), Laura Ortiz (THE HILLS HAVE EYES), Corri English (UNREST, lead singer of BROKEDOWN CADILLAC), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER frontman and radio/TV personality), and Oderus Urungus (alien lead singer of GWAR).