Archive for July 21st, 2012

Sebastian Bach Favors Solo Life, But Open to Skid Row Reunion

Sebastian Bach may still be known for his early days in Skid Row to some extent, but the singer has been a solo artist over the past decade and has had some time to reflect on both experiences. Bach tells the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram that he prefers the solo artist route, explaining, “It’s easier … because I don’t have to have a meeting with everybody about the color of the

Motorhead Prep Second Volume of ‘The World Is Ours’ Concert Collection

When Motorhead say “The World Is Ours,’ they mean it. Earlier this year, the group issued ‘The World Is Ours: Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else.’ The disc was meant to showcase their live prowess, and they used an especially solid performance from Santiago, Chile. Now comes word from the band’s website that ‘The World Is Ours – Vol 2′ is in the works. This effort, subtitled ‘Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere

Volbeat Potentially Eyeing Late 2012 Start for New Album

Volbeat just keep chugging along and tearing up rock radio with songs like ‘A Warrior’s Call’ and ‘Still Counting,’ which begs the question of when we might see them move on to a new disc. At present, the band shows little sign of slowing down and they’ve moved up to headliners for a bill that also features Hellyeah, Iced Earth and Killinger. However, when asked about the possibility of a

Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee Clarifies His ‘No Photos’ Facebook Rant

Recently Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee headed online to his Facebook page asking people to stop requesting photos of him. The rocker then took things a step further with Fuse TV last week revealing a story in which a mortuary worker asked him to take a photo when he arrived to pick up his late mother‘s ashes. After revealing the soundbite-worthy recollection of the incident last week, Fuse has now

The Word Alive Singer Tyler ‘Telle’ Smith Discusses Band Stability + ‘Life Cycles’ Album

The Word Alive, like many new bands, have seen their bumps in the road along the way, but feel they’ve got the lineup ironed out that will take them into the future. The group just released their latest album, ‘Life Cycles,’ to glowing reviews and their track ‘Entirety’ recently entered the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame with five wins in a row. We caught up with singer Tyler “Telle”

Motley Crue + Kiss Play Hits-Filled Sets to Open ‘The Tour’ in Virginia

Fans of Motley Crue and Kiss hoping to hear the hits definitely got their money’s worth as ‘The Tour’ opened Friday night (July 20) in Bristow, Va. Motley Crue got first crack at the 20,000-strong audience and as promised during the press conference hyping the event, they were allowed full production value. The performance was highlighted by the always entertaining Tommy Lee drum rollercoaster, as he made his way upside

Staind Taking Hiatus, But Aaron Lewis States: ‘We’re Not Breaking Up’

Aaron Lewis has taken time away from Staind in the past, but the fact that the group is calling their latest break a “hiatus” initially raised a few eyebrows, especially given that they finished their last album with longtime drummer Jon Wysocki leaving the band. However, Lewis says fans should not write the band off. He told Billboard, “The touring that we’ve done this year has been good. We’ve got