November 2001 Archive
...An illness in OPETH has led to the their tour dates being slightly re-configured. Check here to see the how and when...
...THRESHOLD are currently writing songs for their next studio album. The band has added new pictures of last month's Raismes festival in France as well as some extra pictures of July's Verviers show...
...GRAVITY KILLS has signed with Sanctuary Records and will release their third studio album, "Superstarved," in early 2002. The band is currently on tour with PIGFACE and GODHEAD. Click here for tour dates...
...The ACE FREHLEY BAND will take part in "New York Steel," a benefit to be held on November 28th at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. All proceeds from the event will be channeled to families of the New York Police and Fire Department who lost loved ones in the WTC tragedy. Says Frehley, "New York gave me life and celebrity status and my performing at the concert would give me a chance to give a little back to the city. I've always loved, particularly to the families of our fallen firefighters and police officers and their families. Long live New York and Rock'n'Roll." "New York Steel" will be hosted by New York Mets star Mike Piazza and WNEW-FM radio personality Eddie Trunk. Also featured will be the recently re-united TWISTED SISTER, SEBASTIAN BACH, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, and others. Tickets for the event are available for $37.50 or $40 day of show and can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or the Hammerstein Ballroom box office...
...Due to a stress fracture in his leg,
OZZY OSBOURNE has been forced to postpone ten dates on the current Merry Mayhem tour. According to a press release, Ozzy fell out of the shower before the Halloween show in Tucson and was unaware that his leg was fractured until Thursday, November 8th when the pain became unbearable. Immediately affected dates include:
11/9 Houston, TX / Compaq Center
11/10 Bossier City, LA / CenturyTel Arena
11/12 Knoxville, TN / Thompson Boling Arena
11/14 Nashville, TN / Gaylord Entertainment Center
11/15 Cleveland, OH / Gund Arena
11/17 Cincinnati, OH / Firstar Center
11/19 Birmingham, AL / BJCC
11/21 West Palm Bch, FL / Mars Music Amphitheater
11/23 Greensboro, NC / Greensboro Coliseum
11/24 Atlanta, GA / Philips Arena
More news as it becomes available...
...GWAR's ODERUS URUNGUS was arrested and handcuffed at Universal Citywalk in L.A. this past weekend, after donating one of his beloved cuttlefish to the Hard Rock Café there and then threatening to walk amongst the tourists. When Citywalk security tried to stop him, saying his cuttlefish was too "obscene," Oderus ... shall we say ... voiced his disapproval. No charges were filed. GWAR's latest CD, "Violence Has Arrived," is now in stores. Click here to read our review...
...SPARROWS POINT, who have been compared to such icons as varied as ALICE COOPER, KISS, SLIPKNOT and TOOL, ask that you pay their website at http://www.sparrowspoint.org and see what there is to hear. The band recently released their latest CD, "How Can You Blame Me?"...
...INNUENDO will be playing The End in Glendale, AZ on November 9th and 10th. The band's new CD, "Raining in Mexico," will be available later this month. Check them out at http://www.innuendorocks.com...
...PER RIISE, a member of melodic rock band WINTER PARADE, ask that you pay them a visit at www.winterparade.com. There, you'll find three mp3 songs to listen to, band pics, information and CD cover art work. Check it out when you get the chance...
...DOC HOLLIDAY recently released their new CD, "A Better Road." The CD features new material, some re-recorded classics, and a cover of THIN LIZZY's classic "Jailbreak."...
...THE UNINVITED continue to work on their sixth full-length CD, entitled "Malltopia." The album should be available sometime this month (hopefully around the 16th)...
...THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will release their greatest hits package, "Rotten Apples," on November 20th. Also available will be a two-disc limited edition package of this CD that also includes "Judas O.," the follow-up to "Pisces Iscariot." "Judas O." will contain b-sides and rarities culled from the band's "Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," "Adore" and "MACHINA" sessions. A special DVD will be released at the same time, containing a collection of videos and a documentary on the making of these videos...
...FRETERNIA, a Speed/Power Metal band from Sweden, have signed with Arise Records...
..."Morning View," the latest from INCUBUS, is selling like the proverbial hotcakes, both here and in overseas markets...
...RECORD HEAVEN has updated their website, dividing the music into four distinct categories for your listening and information-gathering pleasure. They are: "Classic Hard Rock," "Southern Rock," "Tributes" and "Progressive/Alternative." Check it out at www.rhcd.net...
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