ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with
MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover. A couple of excerpts
from the chat follow:
On joining MEGADETH with his brother Shawn Drover
(drums):
“It was definitely a magical moment, that’s for sure.
That whole period was definitely a high point in my
career for sure. It was a very exciting time to join a
band that you grew up [...]
The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks)
reports: Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer
Chris Cornell is the victim of online identity theft.
Apparently someone or several people have been
chatting online with fans and pretending to be the
vocalist, prompting Cornell to post a message on his
MySpace page which read, “Hello this is Chris Cornell.
Over the past several months, [...]
JON OLIVA’S PAIN, the band ledf by SAVATAGE mastermind
Jon Oliva, is the latest artist to join forces with
Intromental Management’s new North American booking
agency. The band will embark on a select-city North
American run in early 2008 with an eye towards a full
tour in the fall.
Intromental’s North American promotional director
Glenn Harveston states, “I’m obviously thrilled to be
working [...]
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER
guitarist Slash has spoken out about the recent GUNS
N’ ROSES near-reunion that took place at the Key Club
in Hollywood, California and his reasons for not
participating in it. Speaking to Mark the Shark of the
TK101 radio station in Florida, Slash stated about the
July 28, 2007 gig, “I went down [...]
THE BLACK CROWES have completed the recording of their
new album and will start mixing in September for a
spring 2008 release. Sixteen new tracks were recorded,
all of which have not yet been played to a live
audience.
The album was recorded at Allaire Studios in Shokan,
New York and was produced by Paul Stacey and THE BLACK
CROWES.
Prior to the [...]
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS will
embark on a U.S. tour in January/February. Support on
the trek will come from GOATWHORE, ARSIS, and
WARBRINGER. So far the following dates have been
leaked:
Jan 22 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Feb 04 – New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Feb 12 – Louisville, KY [...]
ANTHRAX has abandoned plans to utilize the services of
SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor on its next
album due to scheduling conflicts with Taylor’s other
projects. ANTHRAX is said to be currently looking for
a new singer to join the fold, although this has not
yet been officially confirmed by the band or its
management.
ANTHRAX split with singer Joey Belladonna in [...]
SCUM OF THE EARTH, the band featuring former longtime
ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, has finished mixing its
new album, entitled “Sleaze Freak” (Eclipse Records),
the band’s first studio album of all-new material
since the critically-acclaime
d debut
“Blah…Blah…Blah…Love Songs For The New Millennium”,
released in 2004.
Delving deep into the psyche of the blood-spitting
world-famous guitarist’s mind, “Sleaze Freak” will
contain 13 brand new songs [...]
WEDNESDAY 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) has parted ways with
guitarist Eric Griffin. “Eric is a great guy and has
been a huge asset to the touring band for the past
year,” Wednesday says in a statement. “He is an
amazing player and will add new life to whatever band
he joins! It will be extremely difficult to find a
replacement.”
If you are interested [...]
On October 29, 2007, Eagle Rock Entertainment will
simultaneously release two incredible DVDs capturing
the incomparable QUEEN in their pomp as the world’s
biggest band at a sold-out show in 1981 at Montreal’s
18,000-seater Forum. The single 95-minute DVD is
“Queen Rock Montreal”, and there is a special edition
double DVD “Queen Rock Montreal + Live Aid”, clocking
in at 138 minutes [...]
