GUNS N' ROSES' surprise performance at Thursday's 19th annual MTV Video Music Awards has received mixed reviews from fans of the hard rock group, with many of the band's longtime followers in agreement that frontman Axl Rose's vocal delivery left a bit to be desired as GN'R belted out a medley of "Welcome to the ...
August 2002 - Blabbermouth Archive
The World Of Metal According To SLAYER's KERRY KING
SLAYER's typically-outspoken guitarist Kerry King has once again offered his opinion on a number of other bands during a recent interview with Metal Update, which has been posted online at this location. Here are a few of Kerry's comments as they appear in said interview: On IN FLAMES: "Um, they're all right…They've done ...
VAN HALEN Singer Trio Share Stage In Boston
Former VAN HALEN frontman Gary Cherone joined fellow ex-VH singer Sammy Hagar and VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony for an encore peformance of VAN HALEN's Sammy-era tunes "Dreams" and "When It's Love" during the August 28th stop of the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll tour (also featuring fellow ex-VH singer Dave Lee Roth) at ...
DREAM THEATER Cancel 'The Early Show' Appearance
DREAM THEATER have been forced to cancel the appearance on the CBS' The Early Show, originally scheduled for September 14th. According to an official statement from the band, "the show was only able to provide us with a performing situation that would have been 'musically compromising' and one which would have given an improper representation ...
ANN BOLEYN Manager Accused Of Soliciting Murder
54-year-old James Howard Paul, Jr., who had previously managed HELLION frontwoman and horror movie actress Ann Boleyn, was arraigned on August 27th in Van Nuys Superior Court for soliciting the murder of his wife. As a result, Boleyn has announced the termination of her business relationship with Paul effective August 15th. "Right now Jim's focus ...
BLIND GUARDIAN Line Up Moscow Gig
BLIND GUARDIAN have been confirmed to appear at Moscow, Russia's Luznhiki Sport Arena on October 27th. ...
H.I.M. To Issue 'Single Collection' Set
Finland's H.I.M. will be issuing a Single Collection set containing the band's nine singles and the previously-unreleased single "It's All Tears". An October 7th release via G.U.N./Supersonic Records is expected. ...
MARDUK To Lens Two Promo Clips For New CD
Sweden's MARDUK are scheduled to film two promo clips in connection with the release of the next album, which is scheduled to be recorded in September at Abyss studio with producer Peter Tägtgren. Plans also exist for the group to record a full-length concert for a DVD release, which will also contain all of the ...
ORANGE GOBLIN Part With Guitarist
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have parted ways with guitarist Pete O'Malley, who left the group in order to pursue other projects, including his artwork (which can be seen at this location). The band will continue as a four-piece and have no plans to seek a replacement for O'Malley. ORANGE GOBLIN's next show will ...