Red Hot Chili Peppers have taken advantage of their unexpected tour break, because of Anthony Kiedis's foot surgery, to come up with new material. Drummer Chad Smith, bassist Flea and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer got together in Los Angeles recently to jam. Smith tells Billboard, "We just rehearsed and came up with some ideas and new song
What took ya so long Vince?
Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is expanding his business empire by opening a topless nightclub in his hometown of Las Vegas. Vince Neil's Girls, Girls, Girls opens later this month. He says, "It's something I alway
On yesterday's 10th anniversary of the premiere of MTV's The Osbournes came news that Ozzy and his clan will be returning to television in an animated state, thanks to Cuppa Coffee Studios in Canada. They're creating 20 epis
Ronnie Montrose, the guitarist that helped launch Sammy Hagar's career, died Saturday. He was 64. No official cause of death was announced, but he had been battling prostate cancer for the past five years.
After spending much of the pa
Godsmack singer Sully Erna will kick off a solo tour in March. Only four dates have been announced so far -- March 30th in Sayreville, New Jersey; April 1st in Huntington, New York; April 6th in North Tonawanda, New York; and April 7th in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania -- but more shows will be announced soon.
He’ll be supporting Avalon
Kid Rock is teaming up with the Detroit Symphony for a benefit concert. The goal of the May 12th show at the Fox Theater in Detroit is to raise $1 million to keep the symphony in business. Tickets run from $100 to $350, a
As you know, Slayer, Slipknot & Anthrax have been announced as headliners for this year’s Mayhem Fest, but there have been rumors that Motörhead are the “special guest” that the tour’s promoters have been promising.
In a recent interview with 99.9 KISW in Seattle, L
I was crackin' up because my day started with this email, the subject line was:
THIS JUST IN...
The "news" was:
Limp Bizkit signs with hip-hop label Cash Money.
I'm like really!? That constituted an email? See, this is w
Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul says that after showcasing their musical diversity on their first two albums, it was time to return to their roots on their just-completed third one. Band of Brothers comes out on Ju
Slash has titled his second solo album Apocalyptic Love. It's due out May 22nd, and his collaborators, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, get their own billing on the album cover.
Nominees for the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards were announced yesterday at L.A.'s Grammy Museum, which has an exhibit titled Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal opening on April 11th -- the day the awards show takes place at the nearby Club Nokia
Hellyeah have named their third album Band of Brothers. It's due out in early June and was recorded -- like their first two releases -- at drummer Vinnie Paul's studio in Dallas. A full North American tour will take plac
