VM Underground's audio interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static conducted last month has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 6 MB). The 20-minute chat covers such topics as the band's current stint on Ozzfest, file-sharing and other related subjects. Wayne Static recently penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog about ...
August 2007 - Blabbermouth Archive
FLESHMOULD Announces New Bassist
Belgian death metallers FLESHMOULD have announced the addition of bassist Didier Vancampo to the group's ranks. "Until we find a great drummer to complete our ranks we gladly abuse the awesome skills of SUHRIM drummer Kevin Deleener, who is kind enough to help us out," the band writes on its web site. "Even now it ...
Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist Looking Forward To Hitting The Road In October
Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has issued the following update: "The fall is coming, and as most of you know, Sammy [Hagar] and I will be hitting the road in October. I'm looking forward to getting out there and partying it up with everybody! "I've put a little thing together with Sammy's guitarist Vic, ...
DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Schedules Signing Session In Illinois
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will take part in a signing session at: Sam Ash Music 7780 South Cicero Ave. Burbank, IL 60459 708-499-3485 Date: Friday, August 10, 2007 Time: 12 noon to 1 p.m. For directions and more information, visit Sam Ash Music's web site. Magna Carta Records has set a September ...
DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'STEVE CLARK Was My Best Friend'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press about the death of the band's guitarist Steve Clark, who passed away of drug-related causes in 1991. "Me and Steve — Steve was my best friend," Collen said. "We used to be drinking buddies. We used to get into ...
Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Perform With Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will make a one-off appearance in Hagen, Germany on February 15, 2008. He will perform at the Hagen Stadthalle with a band called DCRS and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Steffen Müller-Gabriel. This concert will take place as a part of a year-long series of "crossover" performances celebrating ...
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's NICK CATANESE Schedules OZZFEST Signing Sessions
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese will take part in signing sessions at the Monster Energy trailer between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the following Ozzfest tour dates: Aug. 08 - Germain Amphitheatre - Columbus, Ohio Aug. 22 - Tweeter Center - Philadelphia, PA Aug. 24 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA Aug. ...
VIOLENT STORM Taps Former W.A.S.P. Drummer
VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has announced the addition of drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY) to the group's ranks. Back in June, VIOLENT STORM cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control," according to a statement released by ...
ILLDISPOSED Splits With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Danish extreme metallers ILLDISPOSED have issued the following update: "We are no longer part of the Roadrunner family. Roadrunner didn't pick their third option with us — and honestly that was what we hoped for. We had a great time with Roadrunner, but it was a big problem to us that they refused to release ...