ALICE COOPER fan site AliceCoopersWeb.com is currently hosting the Staples, Inc.'s back-to-school commercial starring COOPER. Check out the 31-second clip at this location (Windows Media). The commercial, created by Minneapolis-based Martin||Williams Advertising, humorously utilizes Cooper's legendary anthem "School's Out" to support the company's 2004 back-to-school brand position as a one-stop, in-stock ...
July 2004 - Blabbermouth Archive
THIN LIZZY's 'Live and Dangerous' Voted Best Live Rock Album
THIN LIZZY's "Live and Dangerous" has been voted "best live rock album of all time" by the readers of Classic Rock magazine, according to Scotsman.com. UFO's "Strangers in the Night", released in 1979, came in second, while DEEP PURPLE's "Made In Japan" came third. "If You Want Blood, You've Got it", by Australian rockers AC/DC, ...
EDDIE VAN HALEN: Life Father, Like Son
Rolling Stone magazine reports: "It's the greatest feeling in the world to have your son follow in your footsteps," said Eddie Van Halen, whose son Wolfgang has been jamming on the instrumental "316" at recent VAN HALEN shows. "I'm the luckiest man on the planet. More important, I never pushed him. I just created an ...
DISTURBED And FINCH Brawl Onstage At ROLLING ROCK TOWN FAIR
DISTURBED and FINCH got into an onstage brawl at the Rolling Rock Town Fair in Latrobe, PA earlier today. The fight, which took place while FINCH were preparing to take the stage, was reportedly the culmination of an ongoing feud between the two bands stemming from an interview FINCH gave to MeanStreet magazine ...
PAUL STANLEY Suffers Heat Exhaustion, KISS Cancel Florida Dates
KISS have postponed their July 31 Tampa show and the August 1 show in Pensacola, FL after frontman Paul Stanley lost fluids and suffered heat exhaustion at Friday night's gig in West Palm Beach. If you purchased your tickets through KissOnline.com, please call 1-800-242-8881 or e-mail tickethelp@fanfire.com for questions. ...
ANKLA Recording With Producer BOB MARLETTE
ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band featuring PUYA guitarist Ramon Ortiz, are currently holed up at Henson Recording (formerly known as A&M Studios) finishing up their new record with producer Bob Marlette (HALFORD, BLACK SABBATH, SALIVA, ALICE COOPER). "This record is going to kick some serious ass!" reads a posting on the group's web site. "The ...
POISON Perform In North Carolina: Photos Available
POISON performed at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday (July 28) as part of their "Rock the Nation" tour with KISS. Check out pictures from Film Magic. ...
SLAYER Guitarist Says Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Has Been A 'Big Influence' On New Material
SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman recently spoke to RiftRock.com about the group's upcoming DVD release, "Reign In Blood Live: Still Reigning", and their next studio album. Several excerpts from the interview follow: RiftRock.com: The band is putting out yet another live DVD soon that features the album "Reign In Blood" played in its entirety ...
METALLICA: More Book Signing Details Revealed
More details have been announced regarding METALLICA's "So What: The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" book signing in Minnesota on August 16. To get your book signed, you must get a special wristband, which will be available at the following locations: Sam Goody 1300 Southdale Center Edina, MN 55435 (612) 927-6277 Sam Goody Northtown ...