@Tuesday, April 18, 2000 - 00:44:34
Storyteller and their debut album Corridor of Windows which has been in the making for quite some time, is now finally finished and set for release by end of May through MTM and through Pony Canyon in Japan.
Joe Lynn Turner's new as yet untitled album (which is set for release in June) is completed as far as recording goes and will be mixed during the next few weeks in New York.
The album again features long time partner Bob Held, plus guests Andy Timmons, hot Japanese guitar sensation Akira Kajiama, Carl Cochran and guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa.
One of the coolest AOR bands out of Europe is set to release their new long awaited album in June; House Of Shakira have just finished mixing and mastering the album.
Plus Heaven's Edge and Stun Leer are hard at work preparing for new records
| Bush's Gavin Collapses After Show |
@Saturday, April 15, 2000 - 12:24:44
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale collapsed Thursday as he was coming offstage following the band's show at Mt. Pleasant's Central Michigan University.
The cause of the collapse remains unknown, but Rossdale is said to be feeling better and the band's Campus Invasion tour with Moby is expected to continue as scheduled.
According to a band spokesperson, Rossdale collapsed after the band's final encore Thursday night and was caught by his security officer nicknamed "Bone." The singer is said to have blacked out for less than a minute.
@Saturday, April 15, 2000 - 12:23:20
Singer Whitney Houston is set to return to the stage for her first public performance since she cancelled an appearance at the Oscars last month. That cancellation - the latest in a string of no-shows the singer blamed on throat problems has caused speculation about Houston's health and career status. Whitney will join Carlos Santana, Puff Daddy and other R&B, rock, pop and country performers in honour of Arista Records' 25th anniversary Monday, according to a release from the label. A spokesperson for Arista said the label is expecting Houston to perform.
@Saturday, April 15, 2000 - 12:21:55
Several venue's in the US are billing the Mike Tramp solo tour as White Lion featuring Mike Tramp. Be assured that it is Mike and his equally cool solo band performing. No other members of White Lion are involved.
@Saturday, April 15, 2000 - 12:20:32
Savatage have confirmed that Al Pitrelli has left the band to join Megadeth. Pitrelli's departure was totally amicable and he takes up with Megadeth immediately. The band plan to record a new studio album with Pitrelli for release by the end of the year.
| Oasis Stalked By Americans |
@Saturday, April 8, 2000 - 21:06:45
Oasis are working hard in America this week! The band are shooting their new video at the same time as kicking off their US tour. Oasis opened their tour on Wednesday in Seattle and dedicated the encore, a cover of Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)", to the late Seattle-area native Kurt Cobain, who had died on the same day six years previously. The group also set up their cameras on Monday at a vacated psychiatric hospital in Vancouver for their single "Sunday Morning Call". The band began shooting under tight security but reporters and photographers from newspapers managed to track down the location and report on the production. According to reports the main character in the video's narrative jumps out of his apartment window while trying to escape from men who want to institutionalise him; he subsequently runs into a car and ends up in the hospital.
| Metallica "Mission: Impossible 2" Video |
@Saturday, April 8, 2000 - 14:07:09
Rock legends Metallica recently recorded a new song 'Disappear' for the soundtrack to the upcoming Tom Cruise action sequel "Mission: Impossible 2" and now have plans to shoot a video for the song later this month. While video plans are in the works, rumours of the band performing the song at this year's MTV Movie Awards remain unconfirmed.
@Friday, April 7, 2000 - 19:58:41
There's good news for rock legends Motley Crew. A security guard's suit against the band for more than $75,000 was reportedly settled out of court days before it was to go to trial. The security guard had said he was physically and verbally abused at a 1997 concert.
| Robbie To Record Euro 2000 Anthem |
@Friday, April 7, 2000 - 19:55:46
Robbie Williams is planning to record a song for Euro 2000, to be released this summer. According to reports in the press, Robbie's hoping that the record titled "United" will become the unofficial anthem of the tournament.
@Tuesday, April 4, 2000 - 00:57:27
Icelandic pop eccentric Bjork has been a bit quiet lately, filming Lars Von Triers new film "Dancer in the Dark". The project has been shrouded in secrecy, and as befits the director who invented the "Dogme 95" school of film making, there are reports of the film using over 100 lightweight video cameras to shoot with. What is known is that the film is a musical and includes a duet between Bjork and Radiohead's Thom Yorke. It will premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
| JIMI JAMISON CONFIRMS SURVIVOR RE-UNION: |
@Saturday, April 1, 2000 - 11:27:21 - THE BAILEYS
No folks, this is not an April fools joke. Jimi Jamison has patched up differences with Frankie Sullivan and has re-joined Survivor.
Sullivan has been touring with the original line up of the band, (minus Jim Peterik, who left several years ago), which Jimi will now front. Original vocalist Dave Bickler is now out of the band. Strangely enough, this is the second time Jimi has replaced Dave in the band.
The re-union is one of the biggest back flips of melodic rock history as both parties were still involved in legal action against each other as recently as late last year.
| SHY RETURN TO RECORDING WITH Z RECORDS: |
@Saturday, April 1, 2000 - 11:25:50
After several years break, UK rockers Shy will make a comeback this year and have been signed to Z Records.
The line up now features Tony, Steve, Roy, Paddy and a session drummer and the bands' forthcoming album will be recorded during the summer for a late 2000 release and the band are determined to produce an album on par to their Excess All Areas release.
| BON JOVI - MORE CRUSH NEWS: |
@Saturday, April 1, 2000 - 10:56:32 - MICK & DEZ
As the release of the highly anticipated Bon Jovi album Crush nears, at www.bonjovi-online.You can hear the complete Bon Jovi Single It's My Life, plus two samples of other singles that will feature on the upcoming album.
| RATT REHEARSING WITH NEW SINGER: |
@Saturday, April 1, 2000 - 10:53:47
It appears that Ratt are busy rehearsing with a new vocalist they appear to be happy with. That singer is ex-Lynch Mob frontman Robert Mason.
Robert sung on the second Self Titled Lynch Mob album in Oni Logan's place. More news and a statement from the band shortly.
@Friday, March 31, 2000 - 18:37:14
Hard-rock veterans Motorhead have paid the ultimate punk compliment...Lemmy and the rest of his crew have covered the Sex Pistols' classic, "God Save The Queen", a track which is expected to show up on the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled, "We Are Motorhead". And in related news, singer Lemmy has also expressed interest in starring in a film focusing on the Judas Priest court case in which the parents of a suicidal fan attempted to sue the band for allegedly featuring subliminal messages in their songs. The Motorhead album is expected to reach stores in May.
| JIMI JAMISON BACK IN SURVIVOR: |
@Monday, March 27, 2000 - 21:55:30
Jimi Jamison is about to re-join Frankie Sullivan in Survivor. He is replacing Dave Bickler and is set to front the band on live dates starting this week.
This is possibly the most amazing melodic rock re-union ever and comes after several bitter years of court disputes including Jimi releasing his last album Empires under the Jimi Jamison's Survivor tag.
More news on this very soon.
@Sunday, March 26, 2000 - 03:02:25 - THE BAILEYS
A thirty-six-year-old Healdsburg, California man fell to his death Thursday night while attending Kiss's Farewell show at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. Shawn Stubblefield, a biochemist, left his seat in the top tier, where he was sitting with friends to sit on an off-limit ledge on the third-floor concourse. At 10:45 p.m., while Kiss performed "God of Thunder," Stubblefield apparently lost his balance and fell backwards. He hit his head on a cement structure next to the facility's escalator three floors below.
"His friends weren't even aware that he was gone when he fell," said Oakland police officer George Phillips. "We can't say that alcohol and drugs were the cause, but we can say he and his friends were drinking prior to the fall." Phillips explained that paramedics were on the scene and that they tried to revive Stubblefied. An ambulance was summoned, and Stubblefield was transported to Oakland's Highland Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
@Sunday, March 26, 2000 - 02:55:57
Beck was diagnosed with internal bruising following an onstage stunt gone wrong Thursday in London. During the show's closing number, the band's bassist picked up Beck; the singer fell on the neck of the bass and collapsed. Doctors said Beck was well enough to perform Friday.
@Sunday, March 26, 2000 - 00:38:59
The latest Japanese Yngwie Malmsteen release is titled Anthology and covers the period 1994-1999. Included are three new tracks including a cover of the Abba hit Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie! The compilation is out now.
The full track listing is as follows:
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (A Man After Midnight) . Never Die . Brothers . Seventh Sign . Crash And Burn . Vengeance . Fire In The Sky . Like An Angel . My Resurrection . Another Time . Rising Force (Live) . I'll See The Light Tonight (Live) . Wield My Sword . Hanger 18, Area 51 . Flamenco Diablo . Amadeus Quattro Valvole.
@Sunday, March 26, 2000 - 00:35:57
The new King's X album is entitled Please Come Home...Mr. Bulbous (?) and is dueout May 23 on Metal Blade Records. The album Art can be found on the Metal Blade Records Homepage at www.metalblade.com.
It has been described to us as back to the Gretchen Goes To Nebraska/Faith Hope Love days
| WHITESNAKE TRIBUTE ALBUM: |
@Sunday, March 26, 2000 - 00:31:47
There is a Whitesnake tribute album on the market. Titled Snakebites We haven't a lot of details on this project, other than it's available now in Japan and features Steve Grimmett & Bernie Marsden amongst others and was produced by Lea Hart. The track listing is as follows:
Crying In The Rain . Still Of The Night . Here I Go Again . The Deeper The Love . Judgment Day . Looking For Love . Is This Love . Slow And Easy . Slide It In . Fool For Your Loving . Love Ain't No Stranger . Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City.
| Celine Dion Sings At Celebrity Golf Dinner |
@Saturday, March 25, 2000 - 23:25:48
Celine Dion gave an impromptu performance at the LPGA Nabisco Championship in Palm Springs, California on Wednesday night, her first public show since her farewell concert in Montreal on New Year's Eve.
Dion sang five songs, including a version of Frank Sinatra's "All The Way," in front of a crowd of about 1,000 at a dinner capping off the Celebrity Pro-Am portion of the tournament, which Dion and husband Rene Angelil both played in earlier that day.
@Saturday, March 25, 2000 - 10:55:24 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
Bon Jovi have completed recording their seventh studio album titled Crush which will be released in Australia mid year. The first single from the album It's My Life is out May and will be on the airwaves early April. The band are filming a live street video for that song this week in LA.
The track listing for Crush is as follows (but not in this order):
It's My Life . Say It Isn't So . Thank You For Loving Me . Next 100 Years . Mystery Train . Captain Cash & The Beauty Queen From Mars . Just Older . Save The World . She's A Mystery . One Wild Night Two Story Town . I Got The Girl . Hard To Make A Living Loving You (Australian Bonus Track) . Neurotica (Australian Bonus Track).
@Saturday, March 25, 2000 - 10:53:36
Canadian hard rockers Emerald Rain have available a new live CD, Live2K. The record will be available through Now & Then/Frontiers Records and all other regular channels, but there is also an advanced release Limited Edition Version (only 500 copies) that is only available through their website. The Limited Edition features extra artwork, both the European and Japanese bonus tracks from the Age Of Innocence album and all 500 copies are hand signed by the members of the band. Check it out at www.members.home.com/emeraldrain
| A GREEN LIGHT FOR THE NEW DAMN YANKEES PROJECT: |
@Saturday, March 25, 2000 - 10:51:20
The Damn Yankees are back! Portrait Records have finally green lighted the project after a long delay, but with a few changes.
Joining Jack Blades and Ted Nugent will be Damon Johnson of Brother Cane on guitar and vocals and none other than Night Ranger drummer Kelly Keagy.
Tommy Shaw had made himself unavailable for the band after taking the dominating role in Styx last year. Tommy remains on great terms with the band and three of the songs written with Jack Blades for the album should still make the final cut. He said he will make time to appear on the record.
Damon is said to be a killer replacement for Shaw and will sing and play guitar in his place, both on the record and on tour. He has already written two tracks with Jack Blades for the album - We Are The Ones and Even Though.
In adding Kelly Keagy the band will have four lead singers and four songwriters, a combination that should produce one classic record.
Recording of the album should commence soon, with a release planned for later this year.
| PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR ASIA'S NEXT ALBUM : |
@Saturday, March 25, 2000 - 10:49:40
From the excellent Asia e-zine Aramada comes news that Simon Hanhart is to produce the new Asia studio album. He has previously been involved with such progressive artists as Marillion & Arena. Guest players on the new Asia album include drummer Simon Phillips, and two former Asia guitarists Elliott Randall and Pat Thrall. More info: http://www.Asiaworld.Org And to clarify - The Good Rats album is not a new album as such, but the previous Tasty Seconds album getting a Japanese/European release with different title/artwork.
| STYX SUMMER TOUR, BUT STILL NO DENNIS DeYOUNG: |
@Sunday, March 19, 2000 - 21:23:37
Reo Speedwagon and Styx are set to start their Tour 2000 on May 4th in Phoenix, Arizona and will cover all major markets of the country. The Double Bill will feature Reo and Styx as co-headliners, sharing the closing festivities alternately.
Eddie Money will start opening the tour beginning on May 16th in Salt Lake City, Utah. A partial listing of concert dates are updated often at www. speedwagon.com/concerts.html.
Dennis DeYoung will not be with Styx on this tour. Nor does it seem that he will be a part of any future tour as Dennis looks likely to be permanently ousted from the band he co-founded.
Most recently, permission has been withdrawn for DeYoung to post his personal updates on the Official Styx Website.
@Wednesday, March 15, 2000 - 20:45:14
Marilyn Manson has announced that his next album, 'Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death)', will be released by Nothing/Interscope in the autmn. This will be accompanied by a book, also called 'Holy Wood', which will be a novel based on the album's storyline. And Manson has also finished the script on a film of the same title.
| Jail break for Tommy Lee! |
@Sunday, March 12, 2000 - 11:09:41 - DEZ BAILEY
Ex-Motley Crue skin basher Tommy Lee now with Methods Of Mayhem, has been put on probation for 18 months for assault.
Lee, married to Pamela Anderson, was also fined after a plea of no contest over a case resulting from a fracas at a Motley Crue concert in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1997. “Time at the bar” will mean last orders and not come away from your cell window for the wild man of rock who will have to stay out of trouble for at least 18 months.
@Sunday, March 12, 2000 - 11:07:43
Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested in New York after a Gap store protest over claims of animal cruelty.
Hynde and three others were led away in handcuffs and charged with mischief after ripping up leather jackets from India.
She alleges the leather is obtained from cows slaughtered“ illegally and cruelly”
In India where cattle are sacred. Gap announced it shared her concerns for animal welfare.
| Promoters Support Robbie Vs. Liam Match |
@Saturday, March 11, 2000 - 11:17:51 - MICK `N` DEZ
Although it seemed like just a joke at first, several British boxing promoters have now come forward and offered to set up a boxing match between singer Robbie Williams and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher.
During last week's Brit Awards in London, Williams openly challenged Liam to a televised fight for £100,000, equal to $158,000 here in the states. Reports that former welterweight champion Lloyd Honeyghan and Panos Eliades, Lennox Lewis' promoter, have both said that they would agree to line up contracts to make the match happen, as long as both fighters are fit enough and agree to donate all the moneys to charity.
British oddsmakers have already made Williams a 2:1 favorite in the hypothetical match because of his weight advantage.
@Saturday, March 11, 2000 - 11:16:12
What promises to be a killer release is well underway in Los Angeles.
The Mike Slamer / Chris Thompson album promises to be heavier than imagined. A few tracks written so far include:
All Over Me . Wasting Time . Till The End . Dust In The Light . Ticket To Thailand . Gotta Hold On Me.
Not all of the above may make the final cut of the album. More tracks are being recorded now.
MTM will put together a House Of Shakira Best Of out of the band's first two albums which are now off the market thanks to the demise of the BlueStone Music label.
The tracks will be re-mastered and the compilation will include unreleased bonus tracks.
| JOE LYNN TURNER RETURNING TO STUDIO |
@Thursday, March 9, 2000 - 21:35:56
Joe Lynn Turner is returning to the studio in March to cut his new album that will feature the same team behind his last studio album Hurry Up And Wait.
Bob Held and Al Greenwood will be the backbone of the record with several guest guitarists planned to be a part of proceedings.
The style of the record will be very much Rainbow era Joe Lynn Turner with a slice of Joe´s more AOR styled debut solo album Rescue You.
| DANGER DANGER - COCKROACH RELEASE: |
@Wednesday, March 8, 2000 - 23:20:57
Two long lost albums are about to see the light of day!
Danger Danger's Cockroach album, a record that was lost when the guys departed Sony, has finally been rescued back and will be released this US summer, possibly as early as May.
Two versions of the album were recorded - the original with singer Ted Poley (as a follow up to their Screw It album) and the re-recorded version with vocalist Paul Laine (the band replaced Poley's vocals after he left the band). The Paul Laine version adds one extra track.
Both versions will be available. Keep an eye on DangerDanger.com for updates
@Wednesday, March 8, 2000 - 23:19:31
Gary Brandon (ex-frontman and keyboardist for White Sister) has announced that he will re-emerge with a new rock project called Fast Machine this year. It will mark the first time he has returned to record music in the melodic rock genre in quite a few years. There is no word as to exactly when music will be available but the project is underway and already has a website (which includes a brief description of what to expect musically).
Check it out and read the note from him to all returning White Sister fans, as well as any new visitors. You can find the temporary site at www.gtbonline.com/fastmachine
| Bon Jovi To "Crush" Fans In June |
@Monday, March 6, 2000 - 23:19:50 - TheBailey Brothers
The first new Bon Jovi album in a half-decade will be carrying the title of "Crush," and it's scheduled to be released on June 13, according to the band's label.
The group has been in frontman Jon Bon Jovi's home studio in New Jersey for the past several months recording the long-awaited follow-up to 1995's "These Days".
The new CD was originally dubbed "Sex Sells," but that idea was squelched when the song of the same name didn't make the final track listing. Also up for serious consideration was "One Wild Night," which is the title of a song that will make the album
| Kid Rock Contest Gets Cops In Hot Water |
@Monday, March 6, 2000 - 23:18:09
Two Florida police officers reportedly let their love of Kid Rock get the better of them, and they've been suspended from the force as result.
The "Florida Times-Union" reports that two Jacksonville police officers who teamed up with two area strippers for a photo shoot in an attempt to win a trip to see Kid Rock's New Year's Eve show in Detroit have been suspended for 15 days.
In response to a contest carried on Kid Rock's official Web site, officers Carlton Vose and Benjamin Suydam reportedly snapped a series of photos that depicted themselves being "apprehended" by two strippers, one of whom was dressed as Wonder Woman
@Monday, March 6, 2000 - 23:16:31
It looks like the new Pulp album will move away from the dark feel of the last record "This is Hardcore". Pulp frontman, Jarvis Cocker says that fans can expect a less gloomy album from the band, which is as of yet unfinished. The band hope to release a single from the new record before the summer.
| Liam and Robbie in Fight of the century! |
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:42:38 - The Bailey Brothers
Forget Lewis V Tyson there’s a possible bout on the cards that’s got everyone talking. The on going feud between Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher continues with Robbie inviting Liam to get it on in the boxing ring.
As he picked up a Brit Award for best British single, for She’s The One, Robbie shouted; “ Liam £1,000 of my money and £1,000 of your money on a televised boxing match.”
He demanded of the Oasis musician; “what do you say? Are you going to do it or are you going to wimp out?”
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:40:46
Robbie Williams has hit back at Liam Gallagher`s threat that he will break his nose. Robbie said ``Oh he`s going to beat me up is he?
``I`m just not angry enough to hit him- it`s not my career going down the drain. But if he hits me I suppose I`ll have to defend myself.``
Witty Robbie responded to the cruel dig by sending Noel a funeral wreath with a note to Liam Gallagher, (RIP Heard your latest album with deepest sympathy, Robbie Williams.``)
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:39:17
Will Smith threatened to pull out of the Brit Awards after one of his dancers was injured during rehearsals for the ceremony’s show.
The dancer was rushed to hospital with head injuries after falling off stage.
Smith insisted on a delay to the start of the show, which was put back by an hour. He brought 35 dancers with him, each on £1,000 each a day.
| It’ll be all fight on the night! |
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:37:29
A stage fight between Rolling Stone Ron Wood and DJ Brandon Block ignited this year’s Brit Awards.
Block wandered on stage during Ron Woods presentation for best soundtrack (Notting Hill) and asked “ who are you, you old fart?”
Wood bluntly told him to get off stage; they then traded blows before block was dragged off by security guards.
| Ozzy, Sharon Face Another Lawsuit |
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:32:18
One week after word surfaced that the Smashing Pumpkins were suing Sharon Osbourne, the manager and her husband Ozzy now find themselves facing another legal volley.
The Osbournes are being sued by two of Ozzy's former bandmembers for $20 million. Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake claim that they haven't been properly credited as songwriters, nor have they been paid for the use of their songs.
Both Daisley and Kerslake played on Ozzy's 1981 album "Blizzard Of Ozz," and Daisley went on to work with Ozzy on "Bark At The Moon," "No Rest For The Wicked," and "No More Tears." During his time with Ozzy, Daisley also scored co-songwriting credit on tracks like "Crazy Train," "Mr. Crowley," "I Don't Know," "Crazy Babies," and others.
The Osbournes are letting their attorneys do the talking with regard to the case, and Orin Snyder (of Parcher, Hayes & Snyder) said, "For nearly 20 years, these two plaintiffs never said a word. Now, after so many years and millions of records sold, they have come out of the woodwork with these preposterous claims. We are confident that this lawsuit will be dismissed."
The news comes just eight days after the Smashing Pumpkins filed a suit against Sharon Osbourne, who managed the band for a mere four months recently, seeking the return of a $150,000 advance the band claims
| Jimmy Page, Black Crowes Release Internet-Only Live Album |
@Saturday, March 4, 2000 - 16:30:30
Robinson joined his brother Chris and Page in New York to announce the release of Live at the Greek, a double live album available exclusively through MusicMaker.com. Fans can purchase the entire, nineteen-track double album on the site, or assemble their own custom disc by selecting only the songs they want, in the order of their choosing.
"We played at the Roseland, and the place was electrified," said the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. "We decided, we have to record this, because otherwise it would just be lost." All of the songs on the album were captured on their second night playing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, the last night of the tour.
"We didn't really expect to make a record," admitted Chris Robinson. "We didn't know what to expect. But it is there, and the new technology is just another tool. We made a very human record."
| Whitney, George Michael To Team For Duet |
@Friday, March 3, 2000 - 18:19:13
Professional diva Whitney Houston has a greatest-hits album in the works, and the project promises to include a handful of new and reworked tracks, including a pairing with a diva of another sort... George Michael.
The song featuring the duo will be "If I Told You That," which already appears in solo form on Houston's 1998 LP "My Love Is Your Love."
@Thursday, March 2, 2000 - 18:52:13 - The Bailey Brothers
Def Leppard rumor- The guys might be coming out with a compilation album - something in the vein of RetroActive, with the left overs from Euphoria collected in one album.
Along with the assorted 6 bonus tracks that found their way on to singles and special editions of Euphoria there are several tracks that are still to see the light of day:
Candy In Your Hands . Gone . Lifeless . Stay With Me . Rebel Rebel . No Matter What.
Yours in Music-The Bailey Brothers
@Wednesday, March 1, 2000 - 00:45:34
Reading/Leeds headliners were exclusively announced on Monday night's Lamacq Live. Oasis, Beck, and Pulp will play at Reading on 26th August and Leeds on 27th. Whilst the Stereophonics and Primal Scream top the bill in Leeds on 26th and Reading the day after. Other acts are still to be announced.
For Pulp, it's their first outing for a while now, they're currently working on an album, and hope to have at least one single out before the summer.
| AC/DC Plans Video As New Album Hits Stores |
@Tuesday, February 29, 2000 - 00:50:14 - The Bailey Brothers
After five years of relative silence, hard rock mainstays AC/DC return in suitably loud fashion this week, and they're making as much noise as possible to celebrate their new album.
With the arrival of "Stiff Upper Lip," AC/DC delivers its first studio album since 1995's "Ballbreaker," and the band has embarked on an ambitious promotional campaign for the release. With a busy schedule of interviews, in-store appearances, and online events, the band is now trying to wedge in plans for a video shoot.
AC/DC hopes to shoot a video for the title track to "Stiff Upper Lip" in the coming weeks and should deliver it to video outlets by late March, though the band has yet to nail down a director for the clip. The single is already making waves at radio, where it is currently the number one song on rock stations, according to the radio trade publication "R&R."
| NANCY WILSON (HEART) HAPPY MOTHER |
@Sunday, February 27, 2000 - 15:48:53
www.annandnancy.com, the official web site of Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart, Lovemongers), announced that Nancy is the happy mother of twin boys, born January 23. Wilson's husband is none other than Hollywood director Cameron Crowe (Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Singles, Jerry McGuire).
Crowe indecently is working on a new movie - centering on the rough and tumble world of rock 'n roll!
@Sunday, February 27, 2000 - 02:29:36
No we don’t mean Posh Spice; we are talking about the expensive tickets of £50 and £40 to see Sir Elton John at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire this summer. All what’s left are the cheap seats at £30, so hurry if you want to see Elton at the 14,000 capacity show.
@Sunday, February 27, 2000 - 02:27:43
Oasis threw a massive party in London on Thursday 24
To launch new album Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants.
Noel and Liam obviously had better things to do-they didn’t show up and the celeb count was pretty low.
Kelly from Stereophonics said he liked the album and wished the critics would leave Oasis alone.
“At the end of the day it’s just a record and people just knock it down because it took two years to make”.
| Bryan Adams Books U.S. Mini-Tour |
@Saturday, February 26, 2000 - 16:52:48
Canadian-born rocker Bryan Adams has lined up a mini-tour of eastern U.S. theaters that gets going on March 31 in Minneapolis.
Seven shows have been confirmed and more dates may be added in May.
While Adams tours extensively, he rarely plays the U.S. these days, preferring instead to enjoy his popularity in other parts of the world. His twelfth album, "The Best of Me", a greatest hits collection with two new songs, has been met with strong sales outside the U.S. since its release last fall, though it remains unreleased Stateside. Adams completed over 120 concerts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East in 1999 and played less than a dozen shows in the U.S.
He toured his Canadian homeland in January and is currently en route to Australia for another two-week jaunt. He's traveling with what he refers to as his stripped-down power trio, which consists of Adams, longtime guitarist Keith Scott, and drummer Mickey Curry.
Meanwhile Adams, who now makes his home in London, England, gave a surprise London performance joining Nick Bracegirdle (a.k.a. Chicane) on stage Tuesday night in front of an invite-only audience. The duo performed the newly released Chicane song "Don't Give Up," which also features Adams. The song was also included as a hidden track on "The Best Of Me."
Adams' U.S. shows are as follows:
3/31 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
4/1 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre
4/3 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
4/4 - Buffalo, NY @ Shea's Performing Arts Center
4/5 - Cleveland, OH @ Palace Theatre
4/7 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
4/8 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
@Friday, February 25, 2000 - 20:42:09
The new Alice Cooper album looks likely to be entitled Brutal Planet. Spitfire Records have a release scheduled for April 18 in North America.
| RATT STILL ON SONY AND CLOSE TO A NEW SINGER: |
@Friday, February 25, 2000 - 20:39:00
Contrary to rumor, Ratt is still very much a part of the Portrait Records label and is close to finalizing a new lead singer.
As far as a new album, that might be a little way off. John Kalodner (A&R Portrait) approves every track for an album, often pushing releases back.
We hope to confirm the new singer as soon as possible.
@Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - 23:44:34
Artiste Joanne Shaw from Wakefield who’s portraits of Elvis, Madonna, Eric Clapton and Cher have been bought by the Hard Rock Cafe, is to exhibit her work at Sheffield NCPM next month. You can also check out Teenage Kicks which features rock memorabilia from the Bailey Brothers, Def Leppard and many more.
| Gigs cancelled by doctor’s orders! |
@Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - 23:41:47
Bush pulled out of two dates of their UK tour at Norwich and Manchester at the weekend after singer Gavin Rossdale went down with a throat infection.
Doctors ordered Rossdale to rest his voice completely after he woke up with laryngitis, but the band expect to fulfil the rest of the tour as planned.
The Norwich UEA show is rescheduled for Mar 7th with Manchester Academy on March 8 tickets remain valid.
| Michael Schenker Album & Video |
@Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - 01:19:43 - The Bailey Brothers
On top of Michael Schenker's March 1 released instrumental album Adventures Of The Imagination comes a second album, also instrumental.
To be releases July 1, Michael Schenker 2000 will be available via mail order and at concerts only, or via his website - www.michaelschenker.com
There is also a video available - Live In Las Vegas from the Unforgiven world tour.
@Monday, February 21, 2000 - 17:08:38
After much speculation over which festivals Oasis will play this year, and stories that they’ve turned down one and a half million pounds to do V2000, it’s been confirmed that they will be headlining the Reading and Leeds Festival. The band will also headline a new two-day event on Glasgow Green this August Bank Holiday weekend. The event's being organised by the same people putting the band on at Reading/Leeds. There’s speculation too that some of the bill for Reading/Leeds will also play in Glasgow.
@Sunday, February 20, 2000 - 23:50:46
It looks like we finally have a firm date for the long delayed, long overdue 'lost' Poison album Crack A Smile & More. It should be in the stores March 10. The cover has been changed from the original promo release from 1996. (Has it been THAT long?!).
@Friday, February 18, 2000 - 19:40:59
Alice Cooper will appear in upcoming psychological horror movie The Attic Expeditions.
He will star alongside Jeffrey Combs, Ted Raimi, Seth Green, Beth Bates and Shannon Hart Cleary in the movie, which will be directed by Jeremy Kasten. Cooper, who plays a mental patient called Samuel Leventhal in the movie, is also working on songs for his next album, 'Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet', which is due for release through Spitfire in April.
| Kiss to Ignite Farewell Tour in March |
@Wednesday, February 16, 2000 - 23:59:41 - The Bailey Brothers
Kiss Kiss goodbye.
After twenty-seven years in the saddle, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley are ready to dismount and call it a day. This July, they'll each apply their white clown makeup one last time when the Kiss Farewell Tour comes to an end. When someone at the press conference asked what they were going to do next, Simmons looked imperious and said, "It doesn't matter what were going to do next. What matters is this is our farwell tour,." Stopping to take a gulp of air, the fabeled Bat King continued. "A lot of bands say it's their farwell tour, but we mean it. This is our way of saying thank you to all our fans."
Supporting Kiss for this final go-round will be fellow Seventies veteran Ted Nugent and later-day old-school rockers Skid Row. And just so we have something to remember them by, the four original members will unleash Alive IV on March 28.
| EXCLUSLVE VAN HALEN REPORT |
@Monday, February 14, 2000 - 19:29:22 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
VAN HALEN WITH DAVID LEE ROTH:
David Lee Roth is to reunite with Van Halen under the moniker Van Halen with David Lee Roth but don't expect this to be permanent, this will be very much on a trial basis. The band is still looking for a permanent singer but has finally given in to label and fan pressure to reunite with their original lead singer.
No contracts have been signed and no agreements reached but the following has happened. The band has been meeting with Roth and they have jammed together. They have also been working on song ideas. However, contrary to other reports nothing has been recorded yet. The title Van Halen with David Lee Roth is one the band is reluctant to adopt but feel it best fits the situation. They are not welcoming David back permanently but as a transitory member only.
GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2:
Current plans for Van Halen with David Lee Roth do not include a full new studio album. Instead what is being prepared for release is Greatest Hits Volume 2, which will once again include 2 newly recorded tracks with Roth.
These 2 new songs will come from work the band had already started with Gary Cherone before his departure. Roth is contributing song ideas.
No recordings have taken place and a producer has not even been selected.
Danny Korchmar who was working with the band most recently and prior to Gary's departure will not be involved. A possible producer is Glenn Ballard who last worked with the band on the 2 new tracks that were added to Greatest Hits Volume 1.
THE SUMMER TOUR:
The planned tour will be to support Greatest Hits Volume 2. The tour will go under the before mentioned name Van Halen with David Lee Roth. I have been informed it is at this point the band intends to let David Lee Roth go.
There are also contingency plans in place should the relationship with Roth deteriorate mid tour.
Van Halen's future from this point is so far undecided but several ideas are being discussed. In order to explain the options we need to take a step back to Gary Cherone's departure
WHY SAMMY SAID NO
After Cherone left the band, Sammy Hagar was approached but due to label pressure and their dual tour idea, Sammy declined. The band then began their search for a new vocalist. The band talked with several singers before giving into label pressure for the current David Lee Roth reunion. Talks took place between the band and Billy Squier, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and even Sass Jordan. The band was looking for a vocalist with a solid reputation and past history yet who were not involved in anything at present.
Other singers talked about but never contacted include Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Patty Smyth, Mitch Malloy, Johnny Gioeli (Hardline), Louie Merlino (Beggars & Thieves) and Danny Boals of Thunder. The rumored Sebastian Bach link was false.
There is only one singer the band have met with and written and recorded any songs. That is David Coverdale.
THE COVERDALE TAPES
Coverdale's involvement with the band is all true. Everything rumored several months ago actually happened.
The news was initially linked to the press to gauge fan reaction. After initial reaction wasn't entirely favorable stories were run to cover up the project.
An interview with David Coverdale rumored to be false and attacked was in fact true. Sessions took place and a demo tape was recorded.
The sessions with Coverdale went extremely well to the point where Eddie Van Halen wants Coverdale as the next lead singer. Contact continues with Coverdale and an arrangement exists if David Lee Roth leaves the band mid tour Coverdale will step in.
THE NEXT VOCALIST:
That brings us now to the bands current options. With the tour to support Greatest Hits 2 over there are two thoughts.
One is to record an all new studio album with a new lead singer, preferably Coverdale, or the return of Sammy Hagar.
The second option is to record an album with multiple vocalists.
YOURS IN MUSIC THE BAILEY BROTHERS..
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:50:08
The new Oasis single may have only been on sale for a couple of days - but it looks almost certain to be No.1. On its first day of release alone 'Go Let It Out' sold 60,000 copies - four times more than anyone else. King Monkey, Ian Brown, is currently in second place.
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:48:34
Robbie Williams's flat mate may be on the way to stardom himself. Jonathan Wilkes has started a bidding war amongst record labels after it was became known that Robbie had written songs for his friend. Wilkes currently presents a television programme on a British cable channel.
| Dokken, Slaughter Members To Appear In "Metal God" |
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:43:55 - The Bailey Brothers
As Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Anniston prepare to start work on "Metal God," the film project loosely based on the true story of Tim "Ripper" Owens and Judas Priest, the movie's producers have tapped several real-life musicians to round out the cast.
Drummer Jason Bonham, Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson, and actors Dominic West ("A Midsummer Night's Dream") and Jason Flemyng ("Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels") will rock out on celluloid as Steel Dragon.
Because the "Metal God" bands are staffed with real musicians, look for the movie's soundtrack to include several songs from each group, although the specifics for such recordings have yet to be determined.
"Metal God" is expected to begin filming on location in Los Angeles in March, and is tentatively set for release by the end of the year
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:32:05
Noel Gallagher has revealed that money is the only incentive to play live festivals this summer. Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis has asked Oasis to play at his event and not to sell out for big buck festivals but Gallagher says”the last thing I want to do in August is play the new songs again, we don’t need to play festivals we’ve got sell out gigs of our own to play, If someone offered 2 million I’d be stupid to turn it down”.
| Geri Halliwell Tight-Lipped |
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:29:50
Geri Halliwell left court tight-lipped and refusing to comment after being quizzed in the High Court over the Spice Girls split.
“It was like leaving a marriage” Geri told the court, saying she’d decided to quit in April ’98 but had intended to complete a world tour with the band before leaving.
Italian tour sponsors Apillia claim her departure cost them £1.6m in what became a marketing flop.
@Sunday, February 13, 2000 - 01:22:00
Push have been forced to cancel their forthcoming UK tour due to the promoter of their gig in Sheffield pulling out at this late time.
The band wish to apologies to their fans for this disappointing news, but it was totally out of their hands a rescheduled tour is hoped for during late June - early July 2000.
@Friday, February 11, 2000 - 00:29:56
A man jailed for stalking Madonna is apparently still making threats against the star from behind bars. Robert Hoskins, 42, was convicted of stalking, making terror threats and assault after he climbed a wall to enter Madonna's California home in April 1995. He was shot by a bodyguard.
| New Oasis Line-Up Make Top Debut |
@Wednesday, February 9, 2000 - 00:24:36 - Mick `n` Dez
Oasis's new line-up will make their first British appearance on Top Of The Pops.
The band, who recruited new members Gem Archer and Andy Bell late last year, will perform their new single Go Let It Out.
Although they have performed live in the US and recorded the video for the track, they have yet to appear together in Britain.
| SKID ROW COLLECT A NEW SINGER AND A NEW TOUR: |
@Tuesday, February 8, 2000 - 00:56:30 - The Bailey Brothers
Johnny Solinger is the new lead vocalist in Skid Row. Johnny was previously in Texas band Solinger and is taking over from Sebastian Bach, who left the band over 3 years ago.
The band have been busy writing new songs and have signed on to open for the Kiss / Ted Nugent US summer tour.
| Dave Navarro ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Solo Album |
@Sunday, February 6, 2000 - 01:39:40 - The Baileys
Dave Navarro, the ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist will now release his first solo album during late February/early March on his own Spread Entertainment Inc label.
Originally expected to come out under the project name of Spread, the record features guest appearances from Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Marilyn Manson bassist Twiggy Ramirez, David Bowie collaborator Reeves Gabrels (guitar), plus top session drummer Kenny Aronoff.
The album, which is to be titled 'Spread', will include the songs 'Mourning Son' (likely to be the first single) and 'Everything'. It has been co-produced by Mark Plati, who has also worked recently with David Bowie.
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:39:13 - The Baileys
Love is in the air and also in the music world as we hear news that Pamela Anderson and husband Tommy Lee are to release a single together, the track is as yet untitled............suggestions on a postcard???
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:36:21 - Mick `n`Dez
The music world is eagerly anticipating the long awaited album from the king of pop and it looks like it will be a thriller! Insiders who have heard snippets from Michael Jackson's new material say he has reinvented himself and even pop rapper Will Smith makes a guest appearance by rapping for longer than your average guest rap--a full 3 minutes!
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:34:22 - The Bailey Brothers
If you can't manage to get to see Oasis at one of their UK stadium gigs, you could always try one of their 21 dates in the States. They kick off in Seattle on April 5th and end up in Mexico City on May 8th. You can check out the full list of dates on the band’s website www.oasisinet.com. There's also a strong chance they may be on the Glastonbury line-up this year if the organiser Michael Eavis has got anything to do with it.
| Skid Row, Ted Nugent To Open For Kiss |
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:31:19 - The Baileys
It looks like Skid Row is back... sans Sebastian Bach.
The glammy metal outfit, with Texan singer John (Johnny) Solinger at the mic, will be opening for Kiss when the legendary band tours this spring. The outing scheduled to start March 14, and the band will indeed be billed under the name Skid Row.
The Kiss tour is shaping up to include three acts; also on the bill will be Ted Nugent,
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:27:28 - The Bailey Brothers
Kid Rock is currently facing a court battle over his son, with the child's mother, Kelley South, according an American newspaper. Although the rapper whose real name is Robert Ritchie, and South were never married, a paternity suite filed in 1994 proved that Kid Rock was the father of the child, Robert Ritchie Junior. Kid Rock currently has custody of the child, and Ms South is battling for custody on grounds that the child is not left in her Guardianship, when Kid Rock is on tour.
| Robbie Williams and Q-Tip |
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:24:55
Its a hip hop world! Even Robbie Williams thinks rap is cool! Robbie is working with Q-Tip--former Tribe Called Quest rapper--on his new album which is expected to be released in august. As Q-Tip is quite fond of hot pants maybe he'll persuade Robbie to wax his legs! Who would have thought Robbie would've been Q-Tips ''Vivrant thing''!
@Saturday, February 5, 2000 - 02:23:07
Madonna has spoken about her love for British film director, Guy Ritchie for the first time. 41-year-old Madonna has been dating 39 year old Ritchie for 11 months and says "I adore him". She hasn't ruled out the possibility of having children with him.
@Friday, February 4, 2000 - 00:17:11
Swedish legends, Abba have reportedly turned down a billion-dollar offer to reunite. The offer was apparently made by a British-American consortium to tour 100 cities. Vocalist-keyboardist, Benny Andersson told the Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet, "It was a hell of alot of money to say no to, but we decided it wasn't for us"
@Friday, February 4, 2000 - 00:14:39
The Eighties revival continues. Puffy Daddy has already rejuvenated the career of Duran Duran by sampling them on the track 'Notorious', and now it seems Tears for Fears are reforming. Curt Smith and Roand Orzabel are said to be teaming up for the first time in ten years.
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:26:25 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
Noel Gallagher has revealed that one of his favourite pastimes is making fun of Liam's head. In a magazine interview recently, Noel told how he taunts his brother onstage by shouting "Bend down, you know you're going bald."
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:24:49 - The Baileys
Blur star Alex James is having a bit of a 'windy' time at the moment - and it has nothing to do with the weather! Following the excesses of millennium festivities, the bass player is currently on a 'detox' diet of cabbage and fresh fruit which seems to be giving him wind. There appears to be no struggle with discipline and will power - Alex claims to have not had a drink since New Year's Eve! Meanwhile, Blur are currently taking a break as guitarist Graham Coxon and singer Damon Albarn have recently become dads.
| Oasis could lose millions |
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:22:03 - The Baileys
Oasis could lose millions before their forthcoming album is even released! Press reports have today revealed that fans can download the entire Oasis album, "Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants", including its artwork, on a number of websites - for free! This illegal activity can potentially harm the rock group's album sales when it sees its release at the end of next month.
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:20:24
Mel C's mother is refusing to keep mum any longer. Joan O'Neill, who currently fronts a Tina Turner tribute band, has revealed her plans to record a duet with Sporty. The rock n roll mum means business - lucky fans watched as she made an appearance with her daughter onstage in America last year.
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:18:04
Rock vixen and Blondie singer Debbie Harry is set to become a psychic in her upcoming movie "Red Lipstick." Directed by film-maker Alexandra King, the bizarre cult indie flick is about two drag queens who lose their jobs and go on a "Bonnie & Clyde" rampage around New York City. But it doesn't stop there - the situation gets a little complicated when neither one wants to be Clyde! Debbie plays Ezmeralda, the psychic who predicts the future of the two drag queens.
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:14:09
It's Festival madness season again soon! Set to return in June/July, the Roskilde 2000 line-up will include performances from Gomez, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, Iron Maiden and The Cure. Taking place near Copenhagen in Denmark, the 70,000 capacity will also be witness to Chumbawamba, Groove Armada, Smog, Rico, Calexico and Femi Kuti.
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:12:13
Heart-throb popsters Five have apparently become 'Four' - but only temporarily! The boy band's rehearsals for their much-anticipated live show are well underway - while singer Scott is resting at home. Press reports say that he just recently had all four wisdom teeth pulled out!
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 23:12:12
Heart-throb popsters Five have apparently become 'Four' - but only temporarily! The boy band's rehearsals for their much-anticipated live show are well underway - while singer Scott is resting at home. Press reports say that he just recently had all four wisdom teeth pulled out!
| Brit Awards Nominations Announced |
@Tuesday, February 1, 2000 - 22:35:08
Last night saw the nominations for this year's Brit Awards. Geri Halliwell has two nominations whilst the Spice Girls only have one between them. The R'n'B girls are well represented in the best newcomer category with Kele Le Roc , Jamelia and the Honeyz all nominated, and Beverley Knight is up for Best British Female. Rude rapper Eminem even scored for best international male and Fatboy Slim showed why he was one of the biggest selling uk acts by being recognised with a nomination for best british dance act!
