April 1999 Archive
...LIVE is in the studio, putting the final touches on their upcoming CD, due this fall. In addition, the band is scheudled to perform several music festivals into the early summer including the Tibeten Freedom Festival and Woodstock '99. For more information - and a peek at Live in the studio, visit http://www.friendsoflive.com/...
...GAMMA RAY's KAI HANSEN, stricken by throat problems severe enough for his doctor to advise him to take it easy, has been forced to step down from several shows. However, in an effort to prevent more cancellations, the band is hoping to convince vocalists from STEEL PROPHET or EDGUY to step in for a few dates of the tour with Hansen stepping in for encores - if he's up to it...
...Curiously, the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland will celebrate the impact of classic rock'n'roll performers and their pervasive influence on fashion with a black-tie dinner and dance. Does anybody else see the irony here?...
...Leviathan Records has announced the availability of SHOOTING HEMLOCK's CD, "Clockwatcher." Featuring the guitar work of Joe Stump, the band's material purportedly runs the gamut from standard metal to hard rock to punk to industrial and "everything in between." For more information, visit Leviathan's SHOOTING HEMLOCK site at http://www.leviathanrecords.com/hemlock.htm...
...Also new from Leviathan are the remastered, re-packaged release of DAVID CHASTAIN's 1988 album, "The Voice of the Cult" (for more information visit http://www.leviathanrecords.com/fa.htm) and MICHAEL HARRIS' new instrumental CD, "Distorted Views." Harris 1991 release, "Defense Mechanizms" has also been remastered and repackaged (for more info, visit http://www.leviathanrecords.com/catalog2g.htm)...
...According to the Dokken/Lynch newsletter entitled "Breaking the Chains," DOKKEN's new album will be entitled "Erase the Slate." The band has finished recording the album and are in the midst of mixing and mastering it. For more information, editor Kirsten DeNoyelles suggests visiting Dokken Central's new DejaNews community at http://www.dejanews.com/~dokkencentral/ or you can e-mail Kirsten at DokkenDiva@worldnet.att.net to ask about receiving the very entertaining and informative newsletter...
...Metal veterans WITCHFYNDE have re-formed and will tour Europe in late summer of 1999. The current line-up includes Montalo on guitar, Gray Scoresby on drums, Luther Beltz on vocals and Peter Surgey on bass. The band are currently rehearsing their classic material and working on new stuff for an upcoming album...
...It's the kind of rock'n'roll charity event that you don't want to miss. The legendary MOTORHEAD will take the stage with L.A. favorites BLACK SHEEP, JADED, JOHN E. LOVE (LOVE/HATE), SEYMOUR DUNCAN, HYPERCHILD, DATE WITH DIZZY and CHELSEA'S NIGHTMARE in support of MAP (Musicians' Assistance Program). The brainchild of record producer, engineer and BLACK SHEEP frontman/bassist WILLIE BASSE and co-founded by veteran saxophonist BUDDY ARNOLD and CAROLE FIELDS, MAP assists the music industry in providing solutions to drug and alcohol addiction. The evening, entitled "Rock For Recovery" will also feature suprise guests and a silent auction with rare memorabilia from celebrities of all entertainment genres. Additional celebrites donating time and/or items include supermodel REBECCA ROMIJN-STAMOS, DONNY OSMOND, LINDSAY PRICE, PAT BOONE, MARLEE MATLIN and members of ALICE IN CHAINS, GUNS'N'ROSES, NAZARETH, R.E.M., JANE'S ADDICTION, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, and Tickets are now available at Ticketmaster (310-276-2222). The fun begins April 20, 1999 at 7:30PM. See you there!...
...GODSMACK's self-titled album has been certified Gold. The band, whose success seems to continue mushrooming, have already enjoyed radio success (with their first single, "Whatever"), a "Buzzworthy" clip on MTV, and nomination in four categories for the Boston Music Awards. The band will appear this summer on the Ozzfest Tour and will perform live on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on April 30th. Click here to read our review of their terrific CD...
...In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Woodstock, MCA
Records will release "JIMI HENDRIX: Live AT
Woodstock" on July 6, 1999. The 2-CD set includes 35 minutes of previously unreleased
music and new liner notes by David Fricke. The set will also be available on cassette and
vinyl and will be released in tandem with new video and DVD releases. Re-mixed and
remastered from the original tapes by Eddie Kramer (who was hired in 1969 to record the
original Woodstock festival) the set also includes a 24 page booklet with the
above-mentioned liner notes and photographs...
...Plans are underway to re-issue the CELTIC FROST catalog, including all the original artwork, lyrics, credits, bonus tracks, etc. Reports have it that the band wants the fans to have some quality product, as opposed to previous re-releases that, well, didn't live up to expectations...
...ART OF WAR has finished recording their debut release, "Faceless." For more information, visit the band's website at http://www.4artofwar.com...
...The first four songs of the April 10th SMASHING PUMPKINS concert in Detroit, Michigan will be broadcast
live over the internet by GMV Network at http://www.gmvnetwork.com.
The broadcast will use new streaming technology that does not require the user to download
any plug-in application. The Pumpkins are in the midst of their "The
Arising!" tour. For more information, visit the official Smashing Pumpkins website at
http://www.thesmashingpumpkins.com or the
Virgin Records web site
at http://www.virginrecords.com...
...If you're up in our neck of the woods (Southern California) on April 17th, do yourself a favor: Check out the show at the Coach House in Santa Barbara. We'll be there; probably en masse. The show that evening will be headlined by FOUR DEGREES KELVIN, a band we haven't heard but have heard much about. Also on the bill that evening are two of our favorite local bands, SLAM ALICE and HELARAGE. Opening the show that evening will be special guests LOCURA. Sounds like an evening of some serious aural damage. See you there! For ticket information, call the Coach House at (805)962-8877...
...FEAR FACTORY will headline the second stage at OzzFest, replacing JUDAS PRIEST. Labelmates SLIPKNOT will also play the second stage during each OzzFest date...
..."World Coming Down" is the title of the upcoming TYPE O NEGATIVE album, scheduled for release in August of 1999...
...New albums by COAL CHAMBER and MACHINE HEAD are due in July (the 13th and the 27th respectively). COAL CHAMBER's "Chamber Music" is in the early stages of mixing and FEAR FACTORY's tentatively titled "The Burning Red" is due to be wrapped up next week. In addition, COAL CHAMBER will hit the road this summer co-headlining with INSANE CLOWN POSSE and KOOL KEITH...
...SOULFLY joins RAMMSTEIN and SKUNK ANANSIE on one of this summer's must-see tours...
...GAMMA RAY's "Powerplant" is burning up the international charts. The album entered the German Top 100 at the number 25 position and the Japanese charts at #35. "Powerplant" also scored the #3 position on the Canadian HMV Superstore Charts and will enter the Swedish Charts next week at #51. Click here to read our review or here to visit the official Gamma Ray website.
...PISSING RAZORS new CD, "Cast Down the Plague" will hit stores on April 27th. The band is currently touring with PRO-PAIN. Click here for tour dates: http://www.noiserecords.com/News/tourdates.htm...
...SUBSTANCE D are in the studio, working on their next CD, "Addictions" to be released in August 1999. Guitarist Michael Parnin is producing. A few song titles include: "California," "Weeds," "My Life" and "Don’t"...
...VIRGIN STEELE are in the studio, recording "The House of Atreus," which has been described as a two-act heavy metal opera, based on the famous plays by Aeschlyus. The opera itself will debut on June 1st in Germany although Act I of the album won't be released until September. Act II will follow sometime next year. In addition, "Guardians of Flame" will be re-released with other fire-related songs including two new songs entitled "The Fire God" and "The Conjuration of the Watcher." The re-release will be entitled "The Book of Burning" and will hit stores in September. In addition, the band plans on releasing a live album within the next two years...
...Woodstock 99, The 30th Anniversary celebration of the
original legendary concert event, will be held on July 23rd to 25th, 1999 at Griffiss Park
in Rome, New York. The lineup includes Aerosmith, Bush, The Chemical
Brothers, George Clinton, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Creed, Sheryl Crow, DMX,
Everlast, Fatboy Slim, Foo Fighters, Guster, Ice Cube, Jewel, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Live, Los
Lobos, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, moe., Alanis Morissette, Willie Nelson, Rage Against
the Machine, Sugar Ray, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rusted Root, Brian Setzer Orchestra, The
Offspring and The Tragically Hip. "Three more
days of mud, noise and logistical nightmares?" said METALLICA's Lars Ulrich,
"Wouldn't miss it for the world!" A variety of ticket packages go on sale
beginning April 18th at 9:00 AM EST. For more information, call Ticketmaster at
(212)397-7474 or visit the Woodstock 99 website at http://www.woodstock.com...
...Art of War have just finished the final mix of their debut album. Visit the Noise Records website for more information: http://www.noiserecords.com/newbands/band2.htm
...Legendary punk rockers X will play two nights during the first annual LA Music Week which takes place on June 24 - 30, 1999. The band begins their solo tour in Las Vegas on April 24 and will perform June 25 and 26 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Also scheduled for the LA Music Week are the L.A. Weekly Music Awards on June 29th at the Palace in Hollywood...
...ALICE COOPER will serve as the host for Rhino Records Third Annual Rhino Musical Aptitude Test scheduled for 8:00PM (5:00PM PDT) on May 12, 1999. The annual test will take place in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas and live over the internet at http://www.music.yahoo.com. THE RMAT is an open-book trivia test covering all genres of music, except classical. For more information visit the Rhino Records website at http://www.rhino.com. If you win, tell them Rough Edge sent you. If you lose, tell them you heard about them at http://www.jdtradingcompany.com...
...KISS has announced its very own, exclusive online fan club and website. For the price of $4.95 per month or $48 per year (this is KISS; you didn't think it was gonna be free did you?) members will have access to exclusive photos, videos, and audio as well as the freshest news available in the KISS world. Also featured will be Members Only chats and Message Forums as well as special members-only discounts on KISS merchandise. In addition, the band will offer contests with prizes like free KISS concert tickets. Finally - and in typical KISS fashion - the band is offering free gifts to new members including CD wallets, metal signs and more. A Grand Reopening Contest includes a collection of one-of-kind prizes. For more information, please e-mail Webmaster Mike at mbrandvold@ssi.sony.com...
...Rhino Records will release a 2-CD, 60-track collection of THE RAMONES songs containing material from the band's first LP in 1976 to their last CD, the brilliant "Adios Amigos." Entitled "Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Ramones Anthology" the set will be in stores on July 20, 1999 and will include photos, memorabilia, and liner notes by Rolling Stone Editor David Fricke. And it's priced at only $29.98! That's chicken feed for a 60-track collection by one of rock's greatest bands...
...SHANGO was introduced by a V.I.P. during their recent performance at the March Metal Meltdown show. Porn star JASMIN ST. CLAIRE took the stage with the band (whose awesome "Metal Mafia" is now available. Click here for our review) on March 13th. "I had a great time meeting my fans and the bands," said Jasmin, "especially the guys in SHANGO." Click here to see Shango, their hands full of Jasmin St. Clair...
...SECOND COMING, whose self-titled debut on Capitol Records just hit stores, has been chosen as one of the cutting-edge bands to perform at ESPN's XGames Xperience Tour. The Tour combines X-treme sports with new music. Click here for SECOND COMING dates...
...This year's Hard Rock Cafe's RockFest will be held
Saturday, June 5 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Presented by Oldsmobile Alero, the
headline performers include: Better Than Ezra, Collective Soul, Eve
6, Everlast, Live, Marvelous 3, New Radicals, Silverchair, Sugar Ray, The Mighty Mighty
Bosstones, The Offspring and Third Eye Blind. Also
featured will be extreme sports demonstrations, interactive activities, lifestyle and
cultural exhibits, a
variety of vendors, a special on-site Hard Rock Cafe, and even a ferris wheel...
...KISS has cancelled three live dates in Russia, shows that would have marked their first performance there ever. Reportedly, the band felt that - due to the NATO airstrikes taking place in Yugoslavia - there was a risk of danger both to the band and to fans attending the shows. No word yet as to when or even whether those dates will be re-scheduled...
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