Friday (March 22) was a day that Def Leppard will likely remember for quite some time. It began with a proclamation for Las Vegas' mayor proclaiming it "Def Leppard Day" in the city and ended with the band completing the first of their eleven-show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
As far as physical professions go, being a musician is usually one of the most injury free occupations you could choose. Still, there are the occasional accidents that happen on the road and Shinedown bassist Eric Bass is feeling the effects of a performance mishap last night (March 22) in Lubbock, Texas.
Dave Evans may not be as well known as Bon Scott or Brian Johnson, but AC/DC's original vocalist definitely holds a key role in the history of the band and he's still proud of his time with the group. Evans will join the world's biggest AC/DC tribute show this weekend, playing with Long Way to the Top, while celebrating his original group's 40th anniversary.
There's no doubt that Metallica love Motorhead, and now there's some additional video footage to prove it. Back in 1995, the Metallica members, decked out in long black-haired wigs, took the stage at Los Angeles' Whisky-a-Go-Go to play a set of Motorhead songs in honor of Lemmy Kilmister's 50th birthday. Now, the famous venue has just posted video from the performance on YouTube.
The 2013 Summer Slaughter tour has announced the majority of bands who will grace this year's bill. Although specific dates have not yet been confirmed, the Dillinger Escape Plan will headline this year's tour, with Animals as Leaders, Periphery and more coming along for the ride.
Airbourne are ready to hop a plane to North America, where their third album 'Black Dog Barking' will be released later this spring. The Australian rockers have unveiled a run of dates in support of the upcoming disc, with a few shows supporting Shinedown and Bush in May, as well.
March 21, 2013 I have to be honest. I feel like I'm the only one in the Albany Area who is super stoked about the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at SPAC, July 20th. Seriously, I'm essentially creaming in my pants. Ok, so maybe I'm stretching the truth a smidge but listen, I can't F------- wait! Who's with me?
Now that Randy Blythe has been acquitted of all charges in his controversial Czech manslaughter case, Lamb of God have announced that they will be embarking on a U.S. tour this spring. In addition, the band has also planned a very unique mountain retreat for a select group of fans this summer.
Little by little, there are more shows coming together as part of the proposed Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper trek. After only a handful of dates initially surfaced, the two rockers have fleshed out the itinerary to span the entire month of June.
Playtex Fresh + Sexy Wipes pitchman Andrew W.K. is getting back to doing what he does best -- rocking for hard-partying audiences across the country. The musician has revealed plans for his first-ever U.S. tour as a one-man act, and he's dubbing it the 'The Human Party Machine' trek.
