12/99 News Archive

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December 1999 Archive

...MEGADETH has joined the dozens of other artists that have cancelled their New Year's Eve gig (theirs was in their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona). According to the band's management, less-than-stellar ticket sales were not the problem ... but that's what they all say. The real fact of the matter is this: For New Year's Eve 1999 - 2000, all bets are off. Even the deified BARBRA STREISAND hasn't sold out her two shows in Las Vegas. No news on what Megadeth will do instead but - if we had to guess - maybe they'll show up at ALICE COOPER's party at his Alice Cooperstown bar and grill (that's where we'd be if we were closer to Phoenix)...

...Tunes by the following bands will appear on the upcoming soundtrack to "Scream 3": CREED; SEVENDDUST; POWERMAN 5000; INCUBUS; STATIC-X; COAL CHAMBER; GODSMACK; STAIND; FINGER ELEVEN; FULL DEVIL JACKET; SLIPKNOT; SYSTEM OF A DOWN and maybe FUEL. The soundtrack will hit stores on January 25th, about a week before the film opens...

...Rockumentary film fans will remember PENELOPE SPHEERIS as the director who immortalized punk and heavy metal - as well as some of us fans - in the feature films "The Decline of Western Civilization I and II." Last year, Ms. Spheeris turned her cameras on the OzzFest and immortalized still more. Her OzzFest film, which contains not only live performances but the usual (or, in Spheeris' case, unusual) goings-on behind and around the stage, opens early next year. The film will be released in theaters in a tour that will also include live performances by OzzFest-type bands. But there's a problem - as of now, the film doesn't have a name. So Ozzy and Spheeris want YOU to name it. Think hard and sent your suggested title to ozzy@artistdirect.com. Remember, this isn't an Ozzy and/or Black Sabbath tribute film; it's a cinematic event designed to capture the full flavor of the event known as OzzFest, so come up with a name that's appropriate. (Yes, "The Decline of Western Civilization 3" is already taken)...

...KNAC.COM is giving away three autographed, original drawings by GLENN DANZIG to those who enter a special contest at http://www.knac.com. The drawings were created during an interview with former RIP editor Lonn Friend several years ago and haven't seen the light of day until ... well until now. To enter, contestants must put themselves in the mind of Glenn Danzig and describe what he's thinking, what he's doing and what he's feeling. Winners will be announced on January 11th in KNAC.COMs magazine and in the KNAC.COM newsletter...

...JIZZY PEARL's 24-hour a day website garnered 40,000 hit in just its first three days. The site, at http://www.jizzypearl.com, is the result of cameras and microphones installed in Pearl's L.A. apartment. For more information or to see the madness for yourself, visit the site above...

...Ever wanted to be in on a jam session with MOTLEY CRUE and maybe offer the band a few suggestions on how they can improve a certain sound? Well, now is your chance. KNAC.COM is offering a pre-release demo of the band's "Timebomb" and MOTLEY CRUE wants to know what you think of the new song. Says Cruemember Nikki Sixx, "We want to give the fans the opportunity to hear the new Crue demos, give us their input and be a part of the making of the record." For more information, please visit http://www.KNAC.COM...

...Beyond Music has released a collection of cool DVDs, featuring: ANTHRAX: "Return of the Killer B's A's Video Anthology" featuring "Bring In the Noise" and "I'm the Man";
MEAT LOAF "VH1 Storyteller": An extended version of the popular VH-1 performance, mixed in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.
MOTLEY CRUE "Behind the Music": included the never-before-seen bootleg video of "Enslaved."

Click on the little CDs above to buy the DVDs or for more information from Amazon.com...

...Z Records is offering a full download MP3 promo compilation at http://www.melodicrock.com containing new tracks by THE RAINMAKER, PRISONER, PUSH, HUMAN RACE, DREAMHUNTER, MICHAEL VESCERA, and 24K. Also included are tracks from DANNY DANZI, DAMNED NATION, GREAT KING RAT, SHOUT and SEVEN WISHES. The label believes this MP3 compilation may be a first for the world. In addition, the label is offering a special Y2K promotion for its United Kingdom fans. Fans who purchase a Z 2000 show ticket will receive an all new compilation CD free. For more information, please visit http://www.info.zrecords@virgin.net...

...SILENT RAIN have put together a trio of distribution deals with Bertus, Maple Leaf Records and Goodlife Records but you can pick up their CD at their site at http://www.listen.to/silentrain. The band is also scheduled to play with Chaotic Past sometime later in January. More information as it becomes available...

...WETWORK's new page is up and running at http://www.thecds.com/~wetwork...

...GAMMA RAY will release a double CD featuring songs chosen by their fans. The band will also re-record a few of their early songs for the CD beginning in January 2000...

...PISSING RAZORS are at work on their next studio effort, which may be titled "Field of Disbelief"...

...In January, STATIC-X will release a CD single with various remixes, non-album tracks and the "Push It" video for CD-ROM. The band also plans on hooking up with POWERMAN 5000 for a tour...

...Tributes akimbo! Progressive Arts music has announced that they are seeking bands for a scheduled 80's and early 90's metal tribute to be entitled "The Loudest Times." Planned is a four to six volume set to be released throughout 2000. The label is looking for bands that have already recorded material. If this is you, please send your samples to:
PROGRESSIVE ARTS MUSIC
106 N. Cortez, Circle C
Pompano Beach, FL 33068

The first volume is already completed and a release date will be announced next month. The track listing for this volume includes:

DIVISION (US) - "Power Of The Night" (Savatage)
LOUD 'N' NASTY (Sweden) - "L.O.V.E. Machine" (W.A.S.P.)
BLIND ROLLER (France) - "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter" (Iron Maiden)
PANZER (Brazil) - "Night Crawler" (Judas Priest)
HEADLINE (France) - "Silent Lucidity" (Queensryche)
KLANK (US) - "I'll Wait" (Van Halen)
PROTOTYPE (US) - "Metal Church" (Metal Church)
DOGMA (Chile) - "Ride The Lightning" (Metallica)
SAVOUREY (France) - "Don't Believe A Word" (Phil Lynott)
WRAITH (US) - "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" (Quiet Riot)
ENDLESS (US) - "We're Not Gonna Take It" (Twisted Sister)
STEVE BOOKE (US) - "Horde Of Locusts" (Joe Satriani)

In addition, the long awaited SAVATAGE tribute, "Return of the Mountain King," is completed and, again, a release date will be announced soon. The track listing there includes:

DIVISION (US) - "Power Of The Night"
CIPHER (US) - "Chance"
CAGE (US) - "The Dungeons Are Calling"
CIVILIAN (US) - "A Prelude"
DOFKA (US) - "Hall Of The Mountain King"
MESMERIZE (Italy) - "Sirens"
OPPOSITE EARTH (US) - "Of Rage & War"
PSYCHO SCREAM (US) - "City Beneath The Surface"
PORTRAIT (Brazil) - "Edge Of Thorns"
WRAITH (US) - "24 Hours Ago"

But, wait, there's more! The METAL CHURCH tribute is in the midst of being completed. However, three or four more artists are still needed. In addition, tributes to JOE SATRIANI and DREAM THEATER and the artists of Combat Records (i.e., DARK ANGEL, POSSESSED, AGENT STEEL, FORBIDDEN, OVERKILL and NIN) are also in the works...

...OPPOSITE EARTH have returned to the recording studio to complete their sophomore effort, "Selling The Miracle" which was postponed due to the death of vocalist Steven Vincent's father...

..."Blind," the first single from the upcoming KLANK album "Numb," hits radio January 18th...

...WRAITH will be recording their debut CD, "Dark Gifts," in late January...

...ROB ZOMBIE joined brother and POWERMAN 5000 lead vocalist SPYDER during a recent performance in Los Angeles...

...One major BLACK SABBATH tribute just isn't enough. Concrete Marketing has announced that a follow-up to the now legendary "Nativity in Black" is in the works...

...Rumors of the demise of GREAT KING RAT are greatly exaggerated. The band will indeed record a new album for Z Records next year, to be released third quarter 2000 or so...

...DREAMHUNTER should be completing their debut CD, "Kingdom Come," by the end of this month. The CD will be released early next year...

...The mighty 4DK (that's Four Degrees Kelvin for those of you with math disabilities) will open for the also mighty TESTAMENT at the Whisky in Hollywood on January 22, 2000. The band's debut CD should be available by late February...

....MATS LEVEN, former lead vocalist for YNGWIE MALMSTREEN, TREAT, SWEDISH EROTICA and SOUTHPAW, will join PONTUS NORGREN on his forthcoming solo album. The CD should be finished in late January or early February...

...TONIC's current single, "Knock Down Walls," entered the Radio & Records Mainstream Rock Chart this week. The band will perform the song live on the Conan O'Brien show on December 16th. "Knock Down Walls" is from the band's latest release, "Sugar"...

...TVT Records and YAHOO! will offer featured tracks from TVT's catalog as free downloads through December 31st at http://promotions.yahoo.com/promotions/tvt/. There are some limits so visit the site for more information. Bands included in the promotion include NINE INCH NAILS, XTC, SEVENDUST and many more...

...SAVATAGE will record a new album due next spring for Nuclear Blast records. In related news, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA will appear on the Fox Family Channel's "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" on December 14th...

...Portuguese speed/thrash metal rockers DEMON DAGGER have released their CD, "Aftershock." For more information, please visit http://www.demondagger.com...

...Just in case you didn't think the new "Mission Impossible" movie with Tom Cruise looked weird enough (the film's trailer makes it look like a cross between "The Matrix" and James Bond), METALLICA will record a song for the sequel. Metallica and "Mission Impossible?" An odd combination, if you ask us. Then again, considering all the experimentation Metallica has done over the past few years, maybe that's not such an odd fit after all...

...Fans of GEORGE THOROGOOD, STYX and THE SPINATRAS can download tracks directly from Media X at http://www.amuZnet.com. MediaX has signed an agreement with CMC International Records (our heroes) for a variety of their artists songs. More downloads will come at later dates...

...You didn't think Gene Simmons was going to let New Years Eve 1999/2000 slip buy without trying to squeeze a buck out of it, did you? Of course not! KISS will play in Vancouver on News Year's Eve where they will record "Alive IV." Fans can enter to win a trip to Vancouver, backstage passes and much more by entering the contest at http://outbound.zinezone.com:81/T/A2.12.6.1.18598. Enter now! The contest ends December 14, 1999...

...In celebration of the release of the debut CD by his new band, TOMMY LEE will host MTV's "Return of the Rock" show beginning December 6th, the day before the debut CD by METHODS OF MAYHEM hits stores. "Return Of The Rock" is a daily 30-minute show that presents the hardest and heaviest videos from contemporary rock bands; you know, stuff you see here on Rough Edge everyday. "Return of the Rock" plays each day at 11:00 a.m. and later again that evening. In addition, Lee will do a live chat on AOL beginning at 7PM EST. For more information, please visit http://www.methodsofmayhem.com...

...This month's events at iXL-LIVE'S WHEREHOUSE LOUNGE include visits by CYPRESS HILL on the 9th and 311 on the 16th. The Wherehouse Lounge can be seen every Thursday night from 6:00 p.m. PST to 7:00 p.m. PST at www.checkout.com. For more information, visit the site listed above...

...ALICE COOPER fans: Get your tickets now! The veteran rocker will host his own Millennium Masquerade party and concert at his rock'n'jock' restaurant, Alice Coopers'town, in Phoenix, Arizona. The evening will include a full set by the legendary rocker with his touring band, a gourmet feast, champagne bar, and decadent desserts - as well as a few surprises. The festivities are presented by presented by Samuel Adams Millennium Ale and the evening begins at 8:00 p.m. and ends about 2 a.m. Tickets for confirmed seating are available through Alice Cooper'stown only by phoning Kim Stitham at (602) 253-7337. Tickets are $500 each, excluding tax and or gratuity, and include the exclusive performance, extravagant meal, keepsake gift, autographed backstage laminate, party favors as well as door prizes. One lucky guest will win a rare limited edition bottle of Samuel Adams Millennium Ale encased in a cherry wood box and personally signed by Jim Koch valued at $1000. Alice Cooper'stown is located at 101 E Jackson Street in Phoenix. For more information, please visit http://www.alicecooperstown.com or http://www.eveningstar.com...

...THE CULT will also host their own Millennium party at a most appropriate place: The Harley-Davidson Cafe in Las Vegas. According to Marc Packer, owner of the Harley-Davidson Cafe, "We wanted to do something monumental this New Year's Eve. That is why we are so thrilled to host the original members of The Cult at our restaurant." Tickets for the event are $299, including an open bar, party favors and complimentary food. Tickets are available at http://www.tickets.com or via telephone at (888)464-2468. For more information, call the Harley-Davidson Cafe at (702)740-4555...

...LOVE/HATE frontman JIZZY PEARL has put pen to paper and done what every other celebrity in town seems to be doing these days: wrote a book. What's different about Jizzy's book is that that book, in Jizzy's own words, has "no redeeming social value, whatsoever. It's like reading Little Women only the Little Women are wearing nipple clips. I tried to write a serious profound novel and failed miserably." The book, entitled "I've Got More Crickets Than Friends," is available through Jizzy's website at http://www.kingjizzo.com...

...SEBASTIAN BACH, formerly of SKID ROW, will hit the road in support of his upcoming debut on Spitfire Records, "Bring 'Em Bach Alive!" The new CD features Bach on vocals, Wolf Hoffmann on Guitars, Richie Scarlet on guitars, Jimmy Flemion on guitars, Larry on bass, Mark "BamBam" McConnell on drums, Anton Fig on drums and was produce by Bach and renowned producer Michael Wagener (Skid Row, Metallica , Ozzy Osbourne). Click here for tour dates of visit www.sebastianweb.com for more information...

...MICHAEL VESCERA's "Windows" hit stores in Europe this week. To hear samples, please visit www.rocktracks.de...

...Capitol Records is looking for a few good music lovers. Following is their recent press release:

WANTED: People who LOVE music. Capitol Records is looking for students who can get college credit for working @ the Capitol Records Hollywood, and Los Angeles offices. Hours are flexible according to your school internship program. You would learn all about retail and marketing... what it takes to break a band, and to get the word out. Right now we are working with the following bands: Beastie Boys, Marcy Playground, Dilated Peoples, Verbena, Radiohead, Sparklehorse, Luscious Jackson, and lots more. In return for all of your hard work we will hook you up with not only your school credit, but local Capitol Record shows, music and swag!! So come one, come all! Send resumes to:
Capitol Records
1750 N. Vine Street
12th Floor
Attn.: Stephanie Payne
Hollywood, CA 90029.
You may also fax a resume to: 323-462-7135, or e-mail to:
stephanie.payne@emimusic.com

..."Californication," the latest CD by the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, has gone platinum, which means it's sold over two million copies. The band has announced a number of tour dates for the end of the year. Click here for those dates.

...The track list from the upcoming SMASHING PUMPKINS CD has been announced. For what it's worth, those songs are: "Everlasting Gate," "Sunshowers," "Stand Inside Your Love," "I Of The Mourning," "The Sacred + Profane," "Try," "Heavy Metal Machine," "This Time," "The Imploding Voice," "Glass + The Ghost Children," Wound," "Crying Tree," "Blue Skies Bring Tears," "With Every Light." The album will be release on February 29, 2000...

...DOG FASHION DISCO have announced their BALLZOUT TOUR 99. Click here for tour dates...

...JON BON JOVI and EDtv's MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY took in DOG FASHION DISCO's performance at Don Hill's in Manhattan recently. Reports tell us that Bon Jovi liked what he heard. If you're in the Manhattan area and would like to see what Dog Fashion Disco is all about, you can take a bus trip with the band to their January 8th gig at The Continental Club in downtown Manhattan. For more information, e-mail manager Derek Brewer at derek@dogfashiondisco.com. While you're at it, check out the band's website at http://www.dogfashiondisco.com...

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