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PARTNERSHIP WITH REAL ALE BREWING COMPANY PRODUCES IRON SWAN BEER Following a successful spring run supporting Clutch and an upcoming tour of Europe and the U.K, The Sword announce today a 25 date U.S. and Canadian tour July 25th to August 23rd. The tour will be the first to visit Canada in support of the …
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Y&T are releasing a new double live CD, “Live at the Mystic,” recorded at the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, California. All of this following original bassist Phil Kennemore’s passing from lung cancer in early 2011. Singer and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti recalls “Like all Mystic Theater shows, this particular weekend was special. Having just returned …
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Testament have announced a tour of Europe in support of their most recent release, “Dark Roots of Earth.” Commented guitarist Alex Skolnick: “Our last run in Europe was a blast, with people responding to the new songs as though they’re classics. It will be great to return and play a few places we haven’t been …
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Police say Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose was robbed of three gold-and-diamond necklaces worth some $200,000 after the band’s concert in Paris. A Parisian police spokesman said Wednesday that the lead singer of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band was fuming after the theft during a private gathering after the …
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Red Fang have confirmed a tour of Europe including numerous festival appearances. The tour starts on July 5th in Gävle, Sweden at the “Getaway Rock Fest” and runs through August 4th at the “Porifestival” in Pori, Finland. A complete list of dates can be found below. Red Fang will be headlining “A Benefit For Grant …
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Red Fang will be playing a string of European headlining dates to conincide with their tour of Europe with Mastodon. A complete list of tour dates is listed below. Red Fang will be taking the stage again in their hometown of Portland, OR this New Year’s Eve at Star Theater. For more information and to …
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Bad news from DEMONICA. Their upcoming EU tour with Forbidden and Communic has been cancelled. Continental Concerts published the following statement by FORBIDDEN’s Craig Locicero: “Due to family obligations on the part of our longtime drummer, Mark Hernandez, Forbidden is forced to cancel it’s tour of Europe and will start to search for an adequate …
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Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of RockMusicStar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockMusicStar.com: As most people know you as a guitarist from DEF LEPPARD, some may not be aware that you’ve been in Thin Lizzy for a few months now. How …
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Footage of the unveiling of ACCEPT axeman Wolf Hoffmann‘s new Jackson flying-V guitar, which took place last year prior to the filming of the band’s “Teutonic Terror” video, can be viewed below. ACCEPT performed its classic 1982 album “Restless And Wild” in its entirety — including such trend-setting gems as “Fast As A Shark”, “Restless …
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KXVO, the CW affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren during last fall’s Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar tour. You can now watch the chat below. DISTURBED had to cancel two weeks of U.S. dates last fall when singer David Draiman was stricken with was reported to …
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