| MOTLEY CRUE'S RE-UNION PLANS A BIT UP IN THE AIR |
@Friday, November 21, 2003 - 23:44:39 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has been talking re-unions again. He has said the band will "most likely" head out on a reunion tour in 2004, with Tommy Lee apparently keen to create some new music.
The band are rumored to be head of the list to headline Sweden Rock Festival 2004, to be held in June. Sixx spoke in another interview about the band doing a 2005 farewell world tour. Has Vince been told yet?!
| HAGAR'S LONG ROAD TO CABO DVD A FEAST FOR FANS: |
@Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 14:45:42 - MICK N DEZ
More details of Sammy Hagar's new DVD have been released. The 2DVD set is being released September 23 in North America and now October 16 in Japan.
The Live Hallelujah DVD features the following: Disc 1 - Contains a documentary of the tour in 2002 with David Lee Roth. Total running time 100 mins approx. Disc 2 - Contains the live footage of 15 tracks and bonus extras. Total running time 140 mins approx (expected).
The doco - The Long Road to Cabo - comes from over three hundred hours of material, shot and edited from the 2002 tour.
Included as bonus material will be Sammy's solo music videos, audio commentary from Sammy, his band mates, "The Waboritas" as well as Gil Bettman, Sammy's video director discussing behind-the-scene anecdotes.
| OZZY TOUR MANAGER DIES SUDDENLY: |
@Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 13:53:43
After spending nearly half his life touring with hard rocker Ozzy Osbourne, 50-year-old tour manager Bobby Thomson, died in his sleep Thursday afternoon at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. He had been employed 23 years by Osbourne. RIP Bobby.
@Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 11:43:15
Iron Maiden's new album Dance of Death, which was produced by Kevin Shirley is out September 9.
@Tuesday, July 1, 2003 - 11:41:27
Looks like the new Alice Cooper album will be titled The Eyes of Alice Cooper
| LED ZEPPELIN BLITZ COMPETITION ON US CHARTS: |
@Sunday, June 8, 2003 - 12:11:58
Led Zeppelin have taken the US by storm, debuting at #1 on both the CD and DVD charts. The CD How The West Was Won sold 154,045 units first week, while the DVD, simply titled Led Zeppelin sold 119,792 units.
| DeMARTINI IN DIO OFFICIAL: |
@Tuesday, May 6, 2003 - 08:18:59
RATT !
Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini has officially joined Dio as the band's new touring guitarist. Warren replaces Doug Aldrich, who has spent the past few months touring with the reunited Whitesnake.
DeMartini's first appearance with Dio will take place as part of the group's upcoming North American tour with Iron Maiden and Motorhead, which is set to kick off in late July.
During an online chat conducted in February, Aldrich alluded to a possible scheduling conflict between his upcoming Whitesnake touring activities and the touring/songwriting sessions with Dio, potentially jeopardizing his status in the latter band.
"Ronnie [James Dio] is at the moment working on the story for the next record and I was hoping to write with him for that record at some point, but these [Whitesnake European] dates just came up and I don't know what is going to happen with that [right now]," Aldrich said.
"I am not sure exactly what the future holds with Dio at the moment, but I love working with Ronnie and the band, and I hope to work with him again when schedule permits," he added
| METALLICA DECIDE ON 4 COLORS FOR CD COVER!: |
@Wednesday, April 23, 2003 - 08:03:00
Metallica are releasing their new album St. Anger with 4 alternatively covered covers. The CD will be available in an orange, blue, brown or lemon background with a tied, clenched fist in the foreground.
St Anger is out June 10. The track listing is: Frantic . St. Anger . Some Kind of Monster . Dirty Window . Invisible Kid . My World . Shoot Me Again . Sweet Amber . Unnamed Feeling . Purify All . Within My Hands
@Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 08:19:12
July 22 is the new US release date of Kiss - Alive 4. This CD is being released by Sanctuary Records
@Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 11:46:31
After the split from legendary Michael Schenker the British Hard Rock heroes UFO have obviously found a new guitarist. Rumors say that former EUROPE member John Norum is the new man in the band. Sounds promising!
@Sunday, March 9, 2003 - 11:45:34
Darkadia are no more, as one of Sheffield’s hardest working frontmen D’Lear instigates a new era for his band KIK.
Things are looking up for D’Lear after many years tweaking his bands direction and image to what many believe to be just what the market is looking for right now. It’s pointless trying to pigeon hole KIK so check them out at www.officialkik.com.The new look is backed by an albums worth of quality mastered recordings. Recently signing to the ISLA management stable has already been a positive move as the managers immediately flew out to Midem to see the labels and KIK some The up shot is that the labels are now requesting more songs and this could be the break the band has been waiting for. They have added a new member to the line up in j-Hi and are playing live in Sheffield at the Boardwalk on Sunday March 16th. Doors open 8PM.
The band are also set to show case new material in London around April/May so make sure you get down there and support the guys. A long time admirer of D’Lear as a producer/Songwriter and dedicated musician we wish the band every success in their quest for breast! (Sorry meant quest to be best).
Bailey Brothers
@Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 12:19:14
Journey meantime today confirmed that their summer tour plans would include a 3-way bill with REO Speedwagon and Styx.
The band says the summer concerts will take place in indoor arenas in major cities across the country. The tour will be called Rockin' The Arena.
@Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 08:45:04 - MICK "N" DEZ
Toto and Paul Rogers will apparently be touring together during the upcoming US summer.
| KINGS X BLACK OUT SUNDAYS ON NEW CD: |
@Friday, January 31, 2003 - 22:56:07
Kings X are hard at work on their new album. Set to be titled Black Like Sunday, the CD release date is currently unknown. The band will be using fan art for the cover; the lucky winner was picked from the art contest page www.kingsxonline.com/contest/index.html
| DEF LEPPARD FINALLY RELEASE A NEW SINGLE: |
@Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 17:08:58
Def Leppard !
Def Leppard have finally announced details of a new single to be lifted from their fabulous X opus.
But in all honesty, unless there is some major label PR involved here - it's all but over for this album. If you ask me, the ball was dropped from the word go. Long Long Way To Go is the song - an instant hit in any other alternate universe. Let's see what the label do with it...
The single is out February 24 and features the following tracks over 2 CD Singles:
Now (live acoustic, recorded in Germany), Hysteria (live acoustic, recorded in Germany), Long Long Way To Go (live in Japan), Now (live in Japan), 10x Bigger Than Love (previously unreleased) and Gimmie A Job (previously unreleased)
@Friday, January 10, 2003 - 21:46:46
DI'ANNO HITS THE ROAD
Paul Di'anno is to play the following UK shows: Bradford Penningtons Live
March 13, Coventry Jailhouse 14, Swansea Patti Pavillion 15, Stourbridge
Rock Café 16, Crewe Limelight 17, Glasgow Barfly 18, Southampton Brook 20,
London Camden Underworld 21, Birmingham NEC Pavilion Halls 23 (acoustic
afternoon show).
@Sunday, January 5, 2003 - 13:54:32
Here is the tracklist for former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp’s new solo album “More To Life Than This” which can be expected to hit the stores in April. Tracklist: More To Life Than This; Lay Day My Life For You; Don't Want To Say Goodnight; Nothing At All; The Goodbye Song; Before The Night Comes Down; I Won't Let Go; The Good, The Sad And The Ugly; Day By Day; Live For Today; Back From The Dead; and Do It While You Can
@Friday, January 3, 2003 - 01:05:09
Rob Halford was forced to return to London on the 27th of December after being refused entry to the USA, because his visa had expired. An embarrassed Halford had to cancel US shows for December 31 and January 2.
@Friday, December 27, 2002 - 12:38:44
Lita Ford’s “Greatest Hits Live” album will be out on February 17th through SPV. With “Nobody’s Child” the CD contains a exclusive studio track! The complete tracklist reads as follows: Nobody's Child (exclusive studio track); Larger Than Life; What Do You Know About Love; Black Widow; Holy Man; Can't Catch Me; Falling In And Out Of Love; Bad Love; The Ripper; Close My Eyes Forever; Shot Of Poison; Hungry; Kiss Me Deadly; and Rock Candy
@Friday, December 13, 2002 - 14:28:37
After the very successful Monsters Of Rock tour, reunited THUNDER put final touches on their comeback album “Shooting At The Sun”. The current target release date for the CD is late February 2003
| AC/DC PREPARE FOR NEW ALBUM IN 2003 AND A JAUNT AT THE HALL OF FAME: |
@Saturday, November 30, 2002 - 11:33:10
The new AC/DC album is due in March 2003. It will be recorded at Bryan Adams' studio in Vancouver. They will be out on tour (at least in North America) by July 2003. The band will be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (in December) and will most likely perform that night.
Brian is hoping that everyone will buy the new Jackyl CD -- Relentless [Out now] since he co-wrote the song Kill The Sunshine with Jesse James Dupree.
Speaking of the Hall Of Fame - here's the official blurb...
AC/DC have earned a place in rock history. They are to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
@Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 16:27:59
Just in case you have been living under a rock - here's today's biggest rock scandal headline.
Good to see the only original member of Gun N Rose blowing off his own gig - the first of the North American dates no less!
Vancouver police break up riot after Guns N' Roses concert cancelled / Canadian Press
Friday, November 08, 2002 VANCOUVER (CP) - Thousands of fans rioted for about an hour outside GM Place in downtown Vancouver on Thursday night after Axl Rose, the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, failed to appear for a concert.
It was to have been the first show of the rock band's North American leg of its Chinese Democracy World Tour. Police used pepper spray to disperse the rioters. There were no reports of injuries.
In 1991, Rose precipitated a riot in a St. Louis suburb by jumping off the stage and attacking a fan videotaping the heavy metal band's concert. Sixty people were hurt and the Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Mo., was wrecked. Several subsequent concerts on the band's tour were cancelled.
Several lawsuits were filed and Rose was charged with assault and property damage.
Rose never surrendered to face the charges and was arrested a year later by federal agents at Kennedy International Airport in New York as he returned from a European tour.
He was eventually put on probation for two years and ordered to donate $50,000 to five social service organizations.
| OASIS COMING TO NOTTINGHAM |
@Sunday, November 3, 2002 - 12:23:03
Oasis are bringing their songs and eyebrows to Nottingham in November. Following sold-out shows in support of their latest album ’Heathen Chemistry’ in Glasgow on November 8 – 9, the Manchester Brit-rock giants will call at Nottingham Arena on November 10 – 11, marking their first East Midlands gig for eight years. Oasis’ last Nottingham show was at the city’s Rock City venue in August 1994, and any lucky pups who can produce ticket stubs from that gig can claim a free Oasis T-shirt at the November dates. Tickets for the Nottingham dates cost £28.50.
@Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 12:25:52
At last it's official:
Kiss will play a one-off concert Feb. 28 at the 48,000-capacity Telstra Dome in Melbourne with the 60-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The concert, to celebrate Kiss' 30th anniversary, will feature the group's classic lineup of guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons, drummer Peter Criss, and guitarist Ace Frehley and will cost $4 million to stage.
It's said that the Orchestra will also be in full Kiss make-up
@Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 01:41:52
MAGNUM singer Bob Catley is currently in pre-production for his fourth solo studio album, the album as yet untitled is being written by Bob Catley's/TEN's keyboard player Paul Hodson, the album will be released April/May next year with a UK and European tour to follow. This will be the first album to feature Bob's own band being involved in the recording. The material will be classic, epic melodic hard rock signalling a new chapter to the story of one of the UK's favourite rock artists!
| RUSH BEST OF COMPILATION CD ! |
@Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 10:47:26 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS !
RUSH will release a new best of compilation CD. “The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987)” will be out in the USA on January 28th, 2003 through Mercury. Tracklist: Working Man; Fly By Night; 2112 Overture/The Temples Of Syrinx; Closer To The Heart; The Trees; The Spirit Of Radio; Freewill; Tom Sawyer; Limelight; Red Barchetta; New World Man; Subdivisions; Distant Early Warning; The Big Money; Time Stand Still; and Force Ten. The songs have been digitally remastered and the album will include a 16-page booklet.
| Z RECORDS ANNOUNCE FUTURE OF Z ROCK SHOWS: |
@Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 09:46:05
After what can only be described as a pitiful turn out for Z Rock Germany, the decision has been made to cancel all plans for Z Rock Germany 2003 and any further Z shows within the country for the foreseeable future.
At the same time tickets sales for Z Rock 2003 UK have been suspended as of today October 9th.
Z Records have decided to make a decision regarding the English show after ZRocktober which will be staged October 27th, if the show fails to break even Z Rock 2003 UK will be cancelled.
Over the past 18 months Z has lost £20,000 whilst staging 5 Z shows and the poor turn out for Z Rock Germany made the label finally decide to say enough is enough.
Z Rock Canada is still scheduled to go ahead, a press release concerning the show will be made shortly.
All I can add to that is please support these shows! No matter if it is Z Records, Now & Then/Frontiers or another label...if you are in the vicinity of any of these shows, or any rock show in Europe or the USA - go, support the bands, the labels and the people trying to put these gigs on.
Your support is vital to the future of this music. If it's to be taken seriously, we have to vote with our feet
| SKID ROW ALBUM DUE ONLINE IN NOVEMBER: |
@Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 09:44:20
The long awaited new Skid Row studio album is complete and will be launched online within weeks.The CD will be available on the band's new and official web site www.skidrow.com (online shortly)The band expects the album to be available in three weeks, hopefully by the first week of November. The CD will include the tracks I Remember You 2002 (A Punk version), New Generation, Thick is the Skin and nine other songs.For the time being, it will only be available at first, thru the web site. The band will continue to seek label deals for North America, Japan and Europe.The band is hoping to tour extensively starting in March 2003.
@Friday, September 27, 2002 - 23:44:43
David Coverdale confirmed this week that he would be touring as Whitesnake in 2003.
| THUNDER BACK FOR THE CRACK?: |
@Saturday, September 21, 2002 - 09:55:58
Thunder's new EP is just about ready to roll. You can now pre-order your copy of Back For The Crack via the band's website. Copies will also be available at the upcoming European Monsters Of Rock shows.
Thunder will be performing tracks from the EP on the tour! The track listing for the EP is:
Somebody Get Me A Spin Doctor . Blown Away . The Pimp And The Whore . When Tomorrow Comes
Only the first three tracks will be on the forthcoming Thunder album (due next year) - track 4 is exclusive to the EP.
For more details and to place your order check out www.bowesandmorley.com
| HEART LINE UP NEW RELEASES: |
@Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 14:32:32
The Official Heart website - annandnancy.com has been updated with new information.
It looks like a new 2CD Greatest Hits (Essential Heart) will be released in October, followed by a pay-per-view concert in November and Heart's first-ever DVD concert to be released in December!
A new studio album is still expected in the first half of 2003.
@Sunday, September 1, 2002 - 22:32:21
Zoom Club have dug out another Phil Lynott collectors item: The “A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Like A Rolling Stone” limited edition CD single box set. This previously unreleased piece of history is available in the unbelievably limited quantity of 500 copies - and when they're gone there won't be any more. Recorded for the planned GRAND SLAM album in 1983, this version of the PROCAL HAREM classic that segues into one of Dylan's finest songs has remained tucked away in the vaults… Until now! You can order at www.zoomclub.com
@Sunday, September 1, 2002 - 10:40:15
Bruce Dickinson's debut solo album Tattooed Millionaire is due to be re-released September 10th by Columbia/Legacy.
The re-issue features 5 bonus tracks. They are: Spirit of Joy (Arthur Brown cover), Darkness Be My Friend, Sin City (AC/DC cover), Winds of Change, Riding With the Angels (live Samson cover)
| BON JOVI BOUNCE CLOSER TO RELEASE |
@Friday, August 30, 2002 - 22:34:22
The release of Bon Jovi's Bounce is closer, with the first edition due in Japan September 11. Pre-release promo copies are virtually non-existent, but I might be able to bring a sneak preview just prior to the Japanese release.
The album's track listing is: Undivided . Everyday . The Distance . Joey . Misunderstood . All About Lovin' You . Hook Me Up . Right Side Of Wrong . Love Me Back To Life . You Had Me From Hello . Bounce . Open All Night
The Japanese edition adds: No Regrets & Postcards From The Wasteland
The CD Single for Everyday is available in a few different editions - the 2 available here in Australia feature the following bonus tracks: CD1 - Lucky (Demo), No Regrets (Demo), Stranding (Demo); CD2 - Another Reason To Believe (Demo), Breathe (Demo), We Can Dance (Demo
| NOW & THEN SAY NO TO SECOND GODS IN 2002: |
@Tuesday, August 27, 2002 - 18:50:04 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS!
After much consideration Now & Then Productions has decided not to hold a second Gods Festival this year.
One of the main contributing factors is the amount of other tours around the traditional November Gods time. Dream Theater, Robert Plant, Def Leppard, Gary Moore, ZZ Top, Magnum as well as the Monsters Of Rock arena tour, are all due to take place from late October through to the end of the year.
Currently, plans are being made for a Gods show in the first half of 2003 as well as for several tours of Now & Then artists. Announcements will be made as soon as any details are finalized.
| Gary Moore New Festival Date |
@Saturday, August 3, 2002 - 01:16:33
A very special show on August 10th.
Due to the cancellation of two of the acts, Gary has been asked to headline at the annual Bulldog Bash at Long Marston, NR Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, UK. As Gary is playing at the Skanderborg Festival in Denmark the night before, arrangements have been made to fly back especially for this show.
| THUNDER ROCK THE MONSTERS: |
@Friday, July 26, 2002 - 17:39:24
Thunder are of course reforming to play the Monsters of Rock tour in November in Britain.
Headlining the tour is Alice Cooper, with Thunder and more bands still to be added.
The full list of the 'Monsters Of Rock' live dates are:
London Wembley Arena, Saturday November 16th
Brighton Centre, Sunday November 17th
Bournemouth Centre, Tuesday November 19th
Manchester Arena, Wednesday November 20th
Glasgow Clyde Auditorium, Friday November 22nd
Birmingham NEC, Saturday November 23rd
Cardiff International Arena, Monday November 25th
| Guns N' Roses Confirm London Show |
@Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 00:30:57
Legendary rock outfit Guns N' Roses have confirmed a one-off London show in August.
The ‘Roses, whose eagerly awaited new album 'Chinese Democracy' is due in September, will take to the stage, ripped jeans and all, at the London Arena on August 26.
The band were due to play at the Arena on two separate occasions last year, but both gigs were cancelled due to problems with their guitarist Buckethead, and Axl Rose’s desire to complete their new album.
A few days before they let the people of London feel the power of their rock, Guns N' Roses will headline the Leeds leg of the Carling Weekend Festivals on August 23, providing the festival organizers are granted a license.
@Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 00:21:54
BON JOVI ROCK ON WITH NEW TRACK EVERYDAY:
The new Bon Jovi single Everyday has been played on radio in Europe and therefore has been MP3'd for fans to sample. Download the new rocking single, with a cool new sound at: www.aras.dds.nl
While you are there, check out a few extra rare and live Bon Jovi MP3 downloads.
@Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 00:19:53
BOSTON GET CORPORATE WITH NEW ALBUM:
Boston have confirmed a track listing for their upcoming new studio album Corporate America. The album is the band's first since 1994's Walk On.
The album will include the following tracks:
I Had A Good Time . Stare Out Your Window . Corporate America . With You . Someone . Turn It Off . Cryin' . Didn't Mean To Fall In Love . You Gave Up On Love . Livin' For You (Live)
No release date has been picked, but a plan is in place. More on that when available. Great news to see the album in the final stages for release!
| DEF LEPPARD KANSAS SET LIST: |
@Saturday, July 6, 2002 - 18:25:15
Def Leppard made a special appearance in Kansas for the Red, White And Boom Festival.
The guys played the following songs:
Let's Get Rocked . Promises . Foolin' . Hysteria . Animal . Love Bites . Photograph . Now . Rocket . Armageddon It . Pour Some Sugar On Me . Rock of Ages . Two Steps Behind . Rock, Rock (Til You Drop)
| BON JOVI LAUNCH EVERYDAY IN AUGUST: |
@Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 00:34:34
The first taste of Bon Jovi's new due in September album Bounce will be released to radio August 20.
The single Everyday is scheduled to be added to playlists August 20, but might appear earlier in the month as special plays. More details soon...
@Sunday, June 23, 2002 - 12:41:06
! Soccer-Riots Stop Open Air Festival !The "Long Live Rock'n Roll" Open Air Festival 2002 in Moscow is cancelled because of conflicts between the soccer fans, administration and the police of Russia!
| POISON'S BRET MICHAELS LOOKS FORWARD TO SOLO ALBUM: |
@Friday, June 21, 2002 - 22:11:33
With the Posion album out of the way, Bret Michaels is looking towards his solo album. Songs Of Life is due for release in the next couple of months.
Samples for 6 songs - Bittersweet . Loaded Gun . Raine . Songs of Life . Strange Sensation . Forgiveness - can be heard from the site now: bretmichaels.com
@Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 09:49:55
DEF LEPPARD
The first single from the upcoming album "X" named "Now" and will be out in Germany in July 15th.
The UK & the Japan version will contain two bonus tracks: "Kiss the day", and unplugged version of "Long long way to go".
@Friday, June 14, 2002 - 19:44:56
The new DORO studio album “Fight” will be out on August 19th through SPV. Some of the songs were co-written by Jean Beauvoir (CROWN OF THORNS) and the legendary Russ Ballard. Tracklist: Fight; Always Live To Win; Descent (duet with TYPE O’NEGATIVE’s Pete Steele); Salvaje; Undying; Legends Never Die; Rock Before You Bleed; Sister Darkness; Wild Heart; Fight By Your Side; Chained; and Hoffnung (featuring German lyrics). The limited digi-pack edition will include a bonus track: Song For Me (acoustic version).
@Saturday, June 8, 2002 - 18:24:02
QUEENSRYCHE vocalist Geoff Tate will release his very first and self-titled debut album on June 24th in Europe. A US release has been set for June 25th through Sanctuary Records. The musical direction is described as “modern Rock music”...
@Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 06:31:54
At this moment, DEF LEPPARD is finishing their tenth official album, the follow-up of their 1999 release “Euphoria”, called “X” (as in the Roman numeral for 10). Recordings have been taking place in Los Angeles, Dublin and Sweden, and for the first time in the band's history, they are using more than one producer for one album (compilations “Retro Active” and “Vault” not included): besides "Leppard veteran" Pete Woodruffe, “X” will also have songs produced by Marti Frederiksen, Andreas Carlsson and Per Aldeheim. The release dates for the new album “X” have been determined: July 24 (Japan), July 29th (UK/international) and July 30th (US/Canada).
@Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 07:45:11
The new UFO (featuring Michael Schenker) album “Sharks” is set to feature the following tracklist: utlaw Man; Quicksilver Rider; Serenity; Deadman Walking; Shadow Dancer; No Revolution Song; Sea Of Faith; Fighting Man; Perfect View; Crossing Over; and Hawaii (instrumental). A fix release date hasn’t been announced yet, but rumors say a June release could be possible
@Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 07:44:05
The SCORPIONS will release another best of compilation in the USA only, entitled “Bad For Good” on May 28th. Tracklist: Rock You Like A Hurricane; Loving You Sunday Morning; The Zoo; No One Like You; Blackout; Still Loving You; Big City Nights; Believe In Love; Rhythm Of Love; I Can’t Explain; Wind Of Change; Send Me An Angel; Don’t Believe Her; Tease Me Please Me; Hit Between The Eyes; Alien Nation; Cause I Love You (new song); and Bad For Good (new song). The two new songs were produced by the legendary Dieter Dierks who was the producer of some of the most classic SCORPIONS albums
@Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 08:20:48
Not yet sure if it's a Japanese exclusive, but Ozzy Osbourne Live At Budokan is released in Japan June 26, featuring 12 tracks recorded at Budokan March 15, 2002 + 2 new recordings
| LEPS IN ONE-OFF LIVE PERFORMANCE: |
@Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 08:19:38
Def Leppard will headline the Red, White & Bloom Festival on June 29 in Kansas. The band's performance will take approximately one hour and may include new songs from the upcoming album X. The show is not part of a Def Leppard tour, which will not start until the actual release of X (initially scheduled for August). Other artists scheduled to appear include Train, Leann Rimes, Five for Fighting, Vanessa Carlton, India.Arie, Course of Nature, O-Town, Toya, RES, A1 and many others. More information about the show can be found at the website of radio station Mix 93.3, who organizes the event. Tickets are on sale now through TicketMaster
| GUNS `N` ROSE TO PLAY LEEDS! |
@Thursday, May 2, 2002 - 06:45:03 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
Guns N Roses are to play this year's Carling Leeds Festival on August 23.
It will be the band's first UK gig for nine years and comes in the run-up to the release of their long-awaited new album Chinese Democracy.
It's not yet been confirmed whether or not they will also play the Reading leg of the festival which also takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Although the full line-up in will not be officially announced until Monday evening, NME.COM understands that Foo Fighters will be another headliner at the festival, playing both the Leeds and Reading legs.
The full Carling Reading and Leeds Festival line-ups will be revealed by NME.COM on Monday, along with that of sister festival the Glasgow Gig On The Green.
Of course, the Guns N Roses spoke about here only features the one original member - vocalist Axel Rose.
@Friday, April 26, 2002 - 06:45:32
KISS‘ next live album “Alive IV” is set for a worldwide release on August 21st. There are rumors in the air that the album will include two brand new studio tracks recorded with the line-up Paul Stanley (vocals, guitars), Gene Simmons (bass, vocals), Eric Singer (drums) and Theo Thayer (guitars).
| ALICE IN CHAINS SINGER FOUND DEAD: |
@Sunday, April 21, 2002 - 13:25:02
The lead singer to the Seattle-based grunge rock band Alice in Chains died Friday afternoon.
Layne Staley was 34. He was born in Kirkland, Wash. where he grew up.
A King County medical examiner's investigator said his office collected a body from the address in the 4500 block of 8th Ave. N.E. Friday night and planned an autopsy Saturday. The Medical Examiners office refused to confirm the identity of the deceased.
Unofficial reports suggested that Staley died of a drug overdose.
Alice in Chains was one of a handful of grunge rock bands that became a national sensation by bridging the gap between hard rock and alternative music.
In addition to its minimalist, hard-driving music, heroin was also part of the grunge scene.
Alice in Chains was forced to cancel a 1994 tour after Staley admitted his battle with heroin addiction, a drug that had taken a toll on other Seattle musicians, including Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain.
Cobain's own struggle with heroin was well known long before he committed suicide in 1994.
Just three months later, Hole bassist Kristen Pfafff's body was found in the bathtub of her Seattle apartment. She too had died of an overdose.
Staley was born Aug. 2, 1967 in Kirkland, Wash.
| W.A.S.P. NEW STUDIO ALBUM! |
@Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 06:35:34
W.A.S.P. have finished recordings for their new studio album. “Dying For The World” is scheduled for June 10th. Tracklist: Shadow Man; My Wicked Heart; Hallowed Ground; Hell For Eternity; Stone Cold Killers; Revengence; Trail Of Tears; Black Bone Torso; Rubber Man; and Hallowed Ground # 5 (acoustic).
| COVERDALE HALTS WORK ON NEW STUDIO ALBUM: |
@Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 20:22:37
David Coverdale has posted a statement on the Message Board section of his website: davidcoverdale.com
It reads: "I am putting my album on hold, at this time...Sorry, and all...but, I am very uncomfortable about the state of the music business right now...and I am currently looking into the possibility of touring as soon as I can...I have every confidence in myself...and absolutely none with the current mentality of the recording industry...So...it is more likely you will see me performing BEFORE you hear any new recordings...As always...and one of the reasons I am sometimes reluctant to post on here any 'plans'...circumstances can change rather quickly in my life...and I must always be prepared to 'roll with the punches"
That's some disappointing news. I hope David will reconsider this move and re-start work soon. He was most recently working with bass player/ songwriter Tony Franklin on the new material.
| SAM AND DAVE TOUR CONFIRMED - ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK: |
@Friday, April 12, 2002 - 20:49:14
The hugely anticipated Sammy Hagar & David Lee Roth joint tour is set in stone and is set to go!
25 dates have been booked across the USA, with the first show May 29 in Cleveland.
Hagar & Roth will hold a joint Press Conference in Los Angeles this coming Tuesday - the 16th April.
It is hoped that another 20 dates will be added to the itinerary.
The joint headlining tour will featuring each artist alternating the opening slot each night - Sammy one night, Dave the next and will feature the two of them jamming for the nightly encore.
Also - it wouldn't be out of the question to see Michael Anthony also appear on stage during the encore on a few occasions!
Incidentally, the May 29 kick-off gig details are as follows:
Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Tuesday, May 29th
| KISS MAKE PEACE WITH MERCURY: |
@Friday, April 12, 2002 - 06:38:32
Kiss look like they have made peace with their long time label Mercury Records, as the label have tentatively scheduled Alive IV for release on August 20.
Speculation continues over whether Kiss will then leave the label, with Spitfire Records said to be one label that the band have already met with.
@Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 19:38:02
The new DIO album “Killing The Dragon” has been scheduled for a European release on May 20th through Eagle Records. The new Ted Nugent album “Craveman” has been set for release on August 19th
| NEAL SCHON UPDATES JOURNEY FANS AND MORE!: |
@Friday, March 29, 2002 - 23:45:39
As fans may be aware, Journey have been writing new tunes to debut live this upcoming tour.
Guitarist Neal Schon posted news to the band's website:
"Just thought I would let you know that all the boys are in town, and we got of to a great start with a new song in the can already. It's definitely an epic. We plan on using this song to open our shows this summer. The title is State of Grace.
This is one of three or four songs we are going to put on an E.P. that we will be selling at the shows this summer, and we will be performing these songs this summer as well. It seems we are getting very creative.....nothing "poppy" about this stuff. Definitely on the heavier side.
That's all for now, I will keep you posted on how it's going.....
Neal"
@Wednesday, March 27, 2002 - 07:31:54
POISON’s new full length studio album “Hollyweird” will be out in the US on May 14th through the band’s own label Cyanide Records. The first single will be the song called “Squeeze Box”.
@Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 07:43:42
News direct from Don Dokken via site bud Mitch Lafon:
"Hi Mitch, just finished the LP. I'm still in Nashville mastering. Six months was a long time. I hope the fans like it. We leave for Europe in may for a month then the summer tour starts in June. The line up is LA Guns, Firehouse, Warrant, Ratt and us [Dokken] headlining. I hope it goes better than the Poison tour last year. It will be nice to be headlining large places again. We'll be going to Japan in Sept. that's all I know for now. There seems to be a big buzz for the U.S tour, hope it does well every show, that would be nice. DD"
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Don said the release date is April 9th and also mentioned an interesting piece of info; when they go out on tour, they will be selling a CD of the last live concert they did with George Lynch in Japan '95 and also he mentioned that there is a new format for CD's that is being used in Germany which allows a CD to be on one side and a DVD on the other side, which the band might utilise.
| DON AIREY KEYBOARDIST FOR DEEP PURPLE |
@Saturday, March 23, 2002 - 01:41:43
DON AIREY NEW KEYBOARDIST FOR DEEP PURPLE
The circle of Sabbath / Purple / Rainbow / Ozzy / etc band members grows closer yet again with the announcement that former Sabbath & Ozzy band member Don Airey has been named the new keyboardist for Deep Purple. He replaces Jon Lord, who has retired, presumably due to the fact that he's getting on, and doesn't want to go out on tour all the time anymore. :)
Don Airey as you know was the keyboardist for Ozzy's first couple of albums, as well as being keyboardist for Sabbath's 1978 album, Never Say Die
| TONY MARTIN (EX BLACK SABBATH) UPDATE |
@Saturday, March 2, 2002 - 10:48:31 - THE BAILEY BROTHERS
thanks for keeping in touch. I am flying to Italy tomorrow to finish the new cage album, which I'm pretty sure we're going to call "Poison Roses"
From there I fly to New York to sing on the new Rondinelli album.
From there, all being well, I fly back to the UK to start rehearsals for a small tour with the Bailey Brothers. They have released their first album but have been let down by their singer so we've agreed to put a show on the road featuring Tony Martin, including their material off their new album which is kinda Celtic rock/ Thin Lizzy type stuff, and material covering my past including Sabbath, Solo stuff, and the Blue Murder album that I wrote with John Sykes.
If it comes off, it's going to be quite a show. Appearing with me and the Brothers are a couple of guys from Saxon on bass and drums.
When the dates are arranged I'll let you know. So, It's time that I was hitting the road again, and this is the beginning. I'm looking forward to it.
Hope to see you guys out there - Thanks again for keeping in touch.
TM
| DOKKEN`S NEW STUDIO ALBUM! |
@Saturday, March 2, 2002 - 00:03:42
DOKKEN’s brand new studio album “Long Way Home” has been rescheduled for a European/US release on April 8th/9th. The Japanese release date is currently set for March 13th. The album was produced by Don Dokken and mixed by the legendary Michael Wagener . The first single will be “Sunless Days” which was written by Don Dokken, Kelly Keeling and John Norum.
@Friday, March 1, 2002 - 07:52:37
Duran Duran plan on releasing a box set of CD Singles. Details of the Singles Box '81-'84 can be viewed at the band's website
@Friday, February 22, 2002 - 21:29:14
Kiss are the latest addition to the lengthy list of performers set to take part in the closing ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games.
| BAILEY BROTHERS NEWS UPDATE |
@Friday, February 15, 2002 - 23:22:57
Heart:
The Wilson Sisters will be the only personnel involved in the new studio album from the classic band. The girls will play all instruments themselves on the album due later in 2002 through Beyond Records.
Still scheduled are some early LP re-issues and a 3CD box set from Sony/Legacy. No doubt their release will be timed to coincide with the release of that studio album!
Tommy Lee:
The (former / ex- / current?) Motley Crue drummer will release his next solo album under his own name. Never A Dull Moment is scheduled for release May 21 through MCA
| NEWS FROM THE BAILEY BROTHERS! |
@Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 07:46:07
Ozzy Osbourne:
Sony via Epic/Legacy are re-issuing some of Ozzy's releases with bonus tracks.
Blizzard Of Ozz [with bonus tracks You Looking At Me Looking At You and You Said It All (live)]; Diary Of A Madman [with bonus track - I Don't Know (Live)]; Tribute [plus previously unreleased single version of No Bone Movies] & No More Tears [with bonus tracks Party With The Animals and Don't Blame Me] are all due out in the US march 26, while The Ultimate Sin, No Rest For The Wicked & Live & Loud are all due mid to late year.
Ted Nugent:
As well as working on his new solo album Craveman, Legacy has a double Best Of CD set called The Ultimate Ted Nugent planned for March 26 release.
Damn Yankees:
No it isn't a new album!! But rather, Rhino Records have a bizarre Best Of compilation planned for the band!
Originally due in April, The Essentials - The Damn Yankees Collection set is now likely to be released in May or June and will feature 12 tracks, compiled from the band's two studio albums for Warner Bros.
A phone call to Rhino proved a track listing was still unavailable, but a spokesperson for the label said that it was unlikely to feature any unreleased tracks.
| IRON MAIDEN SET TO ROCK IN RIO ON RECORD |
@Saturday, February 9, 2002 - 15:57:06
Here is the track listing for Iron Maiden's forthcoming Live At Rock In Rio Double CD set, due in March:
Disc 1: Intro . The Wicker Man . Ghost Of The Navigator . Brave New World . Wrathchild . Two Minutes to Midnight . Blood Brothers . Sign Of The Cross . The Mercenary . The Trooper
Disc 2: Dream Of Mirrors . The Clansman . The Evil That Men Do . Fear Of The Dark . Iron Maiden . Number Of The Beast . Hallowed Be Thy Name . Sanctuary . Run To The Hills.
| HAGAR AND SCHON JAM IN CALIFORNIA |
@Friday, February 8, 2002 - 07:56:34
Last weekend saw Sammy Hagar and Neal Schon on stage together, with Schon guesting at a Waborita's gig.
Neal joined Sammy for the same four songs on both nights of the two gig stand at Konocti Harbor.
I am told the songs featured were: Rock Candy, Heavy Metal, Crossroads (same track Neal and Slash jammed on with Bad Company, last week in San Diego), Whiter Shade Of Pale (also featured on the HSAS album).
Sammy Hagar wins quote of the week for his statement from the stage during the encore. Using some colourful language, Sammy mentioned how his last three CDs have not sold well, but his tequila sold over a million bottles in the last year.
Apparently he's not worried about the records, because his bottles went platinum. Nice One!
@Friday, February 1, 2002 - 19:44:38
POISON are currently in the studio working on a new full length album due out in the spring/early summer 2002
| VAN HALEN AND JOURNEY WORK TOWARDS FUTURE PLANS: |
@Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 19:13:06
VAN HALEN AND JOURNEY WORK TOWARDS FUTURE PLANS:
Two of the biggest stories in recent times and I am afraid to say that no one's talking. Not yet at least!
At this stage it seems both Van Halen and Journey are working towards securing their future, albeit it in a different direction - professionally speaking - than we have been used to, up until this point.
Not even Warner Bros. own head of Press was able to keep her promise to get back to me today. Yesterday, when asked of the split between the label and Van Halen, she claimed to know nothing about it and would look into it. However, a statement is soon to be released by the label.
Van Halen's own webmaster claimed the split came a month ago, but the band failed to report the news at they did not deem it 'newsworthy'. If that is so, then there isn't going to be much in the world that will be newsworthy!
As for Journey's departure from Columbia / Sony - that too happened some days/weeks ago. Apparently there is nothing earth shattering in the decision – It is said that it was just time for a change and the partnership between the band and Sony had just run it's course.
@Friday, January 18, 2002 - 18:26:43
Kid Rock is scheduled to kick off a North American tour in support of Cocky on February 22 in Saginaw, Michigan. Openers have yet to be announced and the full itinerary has not been finalized, though the outing is expected to last through May. ... '
@Thursday, January 17, 2002 - 18:27:52
MAGNUM’s new album "Breath Of Life" will be released on 25th February on SPV. Initial copies will contain 3 previously unreleased bonus live tracks. The re-united MAGNUM live line-up will consist of Tony Clarkin, Bob Catley, Mark Stanway together with Al Barrow (former HARD RAIN) and THUNDER’s Harry James on drums. Dates are:
- March 2nd: Newport - TJ's
- March 3rd: Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms
- March 5th: Bradford - Penningtons
- March6th: Newcastle - University
- March 7th: Glasgow - Garage
- March 9th: London - Astoria
- March 10th: Manchester - University
- March 11th: Wolverhampton - Wulfrun
- March 12th: Norwich - Waterfront
- SWEDEN ROCK festival: June 7th - 8th, 2002
- BANG YOUR HEAD!!! festival: June 28th - 29th, 2002; Balingen, Messegelnde, South Germany
@Thursday, January 3, 2002 - 00:09:50
IRON MAIDEN’s new double live album “Live At Rock In Rio 2001” will be out in Japan on March 20th on Toshiba-EMI. Tracklist: Introduction; The Wicker Man; Ghost Of The Navigator; Brave New World; Wrathchild; Two Minutes To Midnight; Blood Brothers; Sign Of The Cross; The Mercenary; The Trooper; Dream Of Mirrors; The Clansman; The Evil That Men Do; Fear Of The Dark; Iron Maiden; The Number Of The Beast; Hallowed Be Thy Name; Sancutary; and Run To The Hills.
| Mike Tramp (ex-WHITE LION/FREAK OF NATURE) |
@Friday, December 21, 2001 - 21:32:53
Mike Tramp (ex-WHITE LION/FREAK OF NATURE) will release his new solo album “Recovering The Wasted Years” in Europe on February 4th on UlfTone Music/Edel. Fans in other territories can order it directly through Mike’s website www.miketramp.com. Tracklist: Falling Down; Living A Lie; Mr. Death; If It Ain't Gonna Rock; All Up To You; Endless Highway; Darkness; Follow Your Dreams; Do It All Over; Take It Easy; Don't Take My Rock'n'Roll; and Always Tomorrow.
@Sunday, December 16, 2001 - 10:50:07
Bryan Adams has postponed the new album originally slated for spring 2002 until at least next fall or early 2003. He has been involved with a film project, details of which can not be fully disclosed. There is no working title for the next album since Bryan Adams has since changed his mind and will rename closer to its completion. The good news is we expect the next written and performed recordings with Bryan Adams will be out in May 2002 in a full blown soundtrack album
@Friday, December 7, 2001 - 21:55:40
MAGNUM (featuring Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley) will release their comeback album “Breath Of Life” in Europe on February 25th, 2002. Release for North America is set for February 26th, 2002. For more info on the new album see news on October 17th.
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley will release the new album “10th Dimension” of his band BLAZE on January 21st. Their label mates COMPANY OF SNAKES will release their new album “Burst The Bubble” on January 28th.
@Sunday, December 2, 2001 - 13:21:31
A quarter of a million music fans have voted U2's seminal album 'The Joshua Tree' the greatest album of all time, ever ever ever! VH1 viewers voted for the U2 album ahead of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', which crept into the No 2 spot. The Beatles' 'Revolver', hailed by many smartarse music critics as the greatest record of all time, only reached No 8.
| BILLY SHEEHAN (ex MR.BIG) |
@Saturday, December 1, 2001 - 19:46:55
Billy Sheehan (ex-MR. BIG), Dennis Chambers and John Novello are the powerful three-piece working under the name NIACIN. On "Time Crunch", their fifth album and second for Magna Carta, they shatter preconceptions of the Jazz/Fusion trio just as swiftly as a hammer shatters a watch. High energy rock; described as an R’ n ’B version of Emerson Lake & Palmer. The new album Includes covers of KING CRIMSON’s “Red” and Jeff Beck’s ‘Blue Wind’. Some of the other tracks: "Elbow Grease", "Time Crunch", "Daddy Long Leg", "Damaged Goods", "Outside Inside Out". Due to be released on Magna Carta/Mascot Records on February 12th, 2002.
| THE RETURN OF BON JOVI TV (BJTV)!!!: |
@Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 12:02:59
Press Release from Island Records:
So Bon Jovi are heading back into the recording studio to begin work on the next band album. Last time, fans were able to watch the making of Crush via web cameras set up in the studio and linked to this site.
They were on the minute the guys went into the studio in the morning until the minute the left (the footage was replayed overnight for fans in different time zones around the globe to view.)
Be sure to check out the Bon Jovi website for all the latest news and info at www.bonjovi.com
@Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 19:57:28
Lifted from producer Kevin Shirley's website is the following Journey DVD information.
The Journey DVD entitled Journey 2001 will be released on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 (Updated release date). Journey 2001 contains live concert footage from Journey's show at the Mandalay Bay Event Center, Las Vegas, NV.
Track listing:
Program Start : Intro : Separate Ways : Ask The Lonely : Guitar Solo : Stone In Love : Higher Place : Send Her My Love : Lights : Who's Crying Now : Piano Solo : Open Arms : Fillmore Boogie : All The Way : Escape : La Raza Del Sol (Intro) : La Raza Del Sol : Wheel In The Sky : Be Good To Yourself : Any Way You Want It : Don't Stop Believin' : Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' : Faithfully : Credits
Total Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, PCM Stereo, Interactive Menus, Instant Chapter Access To Songs, Biography, Discography, Photo Gallery
| NEW DOKKEN CD - RELEASE DATE SET AND DON SPEAKS OUT: |
@Friday, November 16, 2001 - 08:10:11
Dokken's new album has had it's Japanese release date set at December 19.
The as yet untitled album will be released worldwide in February. the Japanese release preview states:
"This new album introduces John Norum as the guitarist succeeding Reb Beach who left the band. From ballads to speedy tunes, it features the outstanding performance of John Norum who has found a new niche as a guitar hero."
| VINNY SAYS GOODBYE, BUT TEN TO ROCK ON: |
@Saturday, November 10, 2001 - 20:34:32
Ten guitarist Vinny Burns has bid farewell to the band he has called home for the past 6 years.
A Press Release has been sent out by vocalist Gary Hughes:
"Regrettably, Vinny Burns has made a decision to part company with Ten.
Ten would like to assure the fans that the band will continue. All plans for the Album release of Far Beyond The World are in place. The band's 2002 touring and promotion plans are unaffected.
Vinny has left the band for his own reasons.
The rest of band wish him the best of success with his career, and would like to thank him for the years he has spent in Ten and the good times that he brought to those years.
Ten will begin the audition process immediately to find a replacement for Vinny. For anyone who may be interested in auditioning please write, preferably with an audition tape to:
STS Touring Productions.,
Unit 104, Cariocca Business Park, 2, Hellidon Close, Ardwick, Manchester. M12 4AH UK.
Ten look forward to seeing you all again on tour in the new year when we look forward to extensively promoting our new album Far Beyond The World.
Watch this space for details.
Cheers,
Gary Hughes
| Linkin Park Guitarist Breaks Foot |
@Wednesday, November 7, 2001 - 08:36:31
Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson broke his foot following a gig in San Diego last week and will be in plaster for five weeks.
Seems Brad got a little peeved at technical problems during the band's set, so when it finished he stormed off stage, kicked a door and broke his foot.
But the show must go on, and the band will continue with the famed Family Values Tour of the US, with Staind and the Stone Temple Pilots.
@Monday, November 5, 2001 - 08:06:36
Robbie Williams is currently on tour in Australia but fans who've bought tickets to his shows may not like to hear his admission that he's bored and prays before he goes on stage each night that he makes it through the show.
"The most important thing - and I pray for it before I go on stage - is that people go home happy. That's what worries me the most: that there'll be a night when I go on stage and it won't kick in and it will show," he told Aussie newspaper Herald Sun. "Luckily it's never happened."
Robbie also admitted he often doubts his abilities as a pop star and his top priority right now is to take a year off. "I don't know what it is I have. I don't know what it is that's going to fill a stage. What am I doing that's any good? I don't get it."
@Saturday, November 3, 2001 - 10:31:15
THE GODS 2001 - LINE UP AND COMPLETE RUNNING ORDER:
Now & Then Productions are delighted to be able to announce the final two acts for this years Gods festival.
John Wetton and Pangea are both now confirmed for Sunday 4th November.
John Wetton and his band will be making their Gods debut, and with a pedigree that includes such classic bands as Asia, King Crimson, UK etc as well as his solo career John is sure to play a magnificent set.
Danish trio Pangea will make a long overdue return visit to Wigan following their superb debut in 1998. With a new album in the can, the Danish maestro`s are ready to rock once again.
The full line up for The Gods 2001, with approximate running times, now looks like this:
SATURDAY 3 November
1200 - 1245 Boneyard Dogs
Great classic rock covers band featuring Russell Burns (brother of Ten's Vinny!)
110 - 155 Nexx
Debut UK show for the Spanish band that rocked the crowd at Nemelrock. The band will play a mix of AOR favourites and their own material.
220 - 305 Pulse
New band put together by Vince O'Regan, guitarist for Bob Catley. Great AOR like Heartland and Atlantic!
330 - 415 Urban Tale
Debut UK performance of the hottest new AOR act this year. First Finnish band to play The Gods!
440 - 525 House Of Shakira
Second Gods appearance from the Swedish AORsters. The band will be selling copies of their brand new live album.
550 - 650 Jorn
First ever UK solo show! The new voice of rock will be promoting his stunning Worldchanger release.
715 - 815 Emerald Rain
Third Gods appearance for the ever popular Canadians. Featuring Darren Smith (ex Harem Scarem) on drums! Get ready for a very special encore!
840 - 955 Terry Brock
Debut UK solo show. Set will include Strangeways, The Sign and solo material. Featuring Emerald Rain as his backing band.
1020 - END Dare
The only UK appearance this year for the legendary AOR act.
SUNDAY
1200 - 1245 Hysteria
Superb new UK act. Their set will be part AOR classics and part originals. A definite band to keep an eye on.
110 - 155 91 Suite
Debut UK show for Spain's most promising AOR band. These guys will set the place alight! Their debut album will be available at the show.
220 - 305 Lost Weekend
This will be the fourth Gods show for this UK act whose popularity grows with each appearance.
330 - 415 Hush
Norwegian AORsters ready to rock the place in support of their critically acclaimed "II" opus.
440 - 525 Pangea
Second Gods appearence for the superb Danish trio.
550 - 650 Mitch Malloy
First time Gods appearance for the U.S. AOR hero, culminating his current tour which has been receiving rave reviews all over the place.
715 - 830 Bob Catley
Last solo show before the Magnum reunion. Expect a surprise or two from everybody`s favourite rock star!
855 - 1010 John Wetton
First Gods appearence from the former Asia, King Crimson, UK legend.
1030 - END Journey Tribute
Party time! Urban Tale and special guests pay tribute to the AOR masters.
Doors open at 1130 A.M. All times are approximate and are subject to change.
Tickets will be available on the door priced £22.50 for each day or £40 for the whole weekend.
Credit card orders (as well as cheque transactions) can be made at the following outlets (subject to booking fee):
Destiny Records Tel (01489) 603549 Email destiny.records@virgin.net Web site www.destinyrocks.co.uk Loud One Mail Order Tel (01782) 522370 Email Loud@btinternet.com Web site www.loud1.co.uk The Groove Machine Tel (016977) 46102 Email igrooveman@aol.com Website www.thegroovemachine1.co.uk Ticketline Tel 0161-832-1100 or 0161-832-1112 Web site http//www.ticketline.co.uk
For further details and directions to Maximes check out the Now & Then website.
There will be another news item in the next day or two which will detail the raffle prizes and other money raising ideas for the families of the victim`s of the September 11th atrocities. Also, in this announcement we'll let you know about the showcases of forthcoming releases that will be played between the bands. There are some fantastic new titles which will receive their debut airings this weekend!!!
Check out the Now & Then Productions Website at www.nowandthen.co.uk
