KIX ANNOUNCE THAT GUITARIST RONNIE YOUNKINS “IS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO PERFORM FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE” ANNOUNCE ADDITION OF BOB PARÉ
Maryland rockers Kix have posted the following message on their Facebook page: “Kix regrets to announce that our friend and brother guitarist Ronnie “10/10” Younkins is temporarily unable to perform with KIX for the foreseeable future. We wish Ronnie all the best, and we hope for his speedy return to the band. Meanwhile, we welcome […]
“THE METAL TOUR OF THE YEAR” FEATURING MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM AND IN FLAMES, ANNOUNCE RE-SCHEDULED DATES
As previously reported, Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Trivium and In Flames have announced their new make up dates for their pre-planned The Metal Tour Of The Year. All previously purchased tickets for any of the rescheduled dates listed below will be valid for the new date. For any canceled dates, refunds will automatically be processed at your point of purchase. […]
IRON MAIDEN FRONTMAN BRUCE DICKINSON, AND “ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL!” FILMMAKER SACHA GERVASI, TO CO-WRITE SCREENPLAY
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is teaming up with filmmaker Sacha Gervasi (Anvil: The Story of Anvil!) to co-write a narrative screenplay about the now-cult rock concert Dickinson played during the height of the Siege of Sarajevo in 1994. Risking their lives, Dickinson and his band Skunkworks were smuggled into the besieged city by the UN to […]
KISS TO PLAY LIVE SHOW AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AFTER DOCUMENTARY DEBUT
According to Page Six of the New York Post, KISS will play live at the Tribeca Film Festival following a screening of a new documentary about the band. The ’70s icons will play a special live show at an as-yet undisclosed location after part one of the A&E film Biography: KISStory debuts. Founding members Paul […]
ANTHRAX ANNOUNCES 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
One of The Big Four turns the Big 4-0 this year and is celebrating with a number of special activities and events to honor the landmark anniversary. Formed by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker in Queens, NY on July 18th, 1981, Anthrax was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from […]
REGARDING THE BAND’S MONIKER, GUITARIST TRACII GUNS SAYS, “NOBODY CAN JUST BE L.A. GUNS EXCEPT ME FOREVER”
L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns recently spoke with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock about settling the band’s trademark lawsuit with former drummer Stephen Riley and their forthcoming new studio album, Checkered Past. Excerpts from the discussion appear below (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net). Guns stated, “We just settled this lawsuit a couple of days ago. And I’ll let the press […]