Archive for August 10th, 2012

Primus’ Les Claypool Thanks Fans For Bidding on Bass Auction Benefiting Ailing Nephew

A couple of days ago, it was announced that Primus bassist/singer Les Claypool would be auctioning off a rare prototype of his Pachyderm bass to benefit his two-year-old nephew, Matthew. Claypool’s nephew is suffering from a rare form of infant leukemia and is undergoing bone marrow treatment. With the medical costs rising, Claypool is putting his bass up for auction on eBay to help pay for Matthew’s treatment. The final

Tommy Lee Wants SeaWorld to Stop Torturing Whales With Loud Motley Crue Music

Drummer Tommy Lee has always been a huge proponent for animal rights, using his voice in the legendary rock band Motley Crue to promote fair and safe practices for animals. From his participation in the ‘Ink, Not Mink’ campaign with PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to recently promoting the adoption of shelter dogs, his vision regarding animal cruelty has always been a clear one. Lee’s latest foray

Down vs. Chevelle – Cage Match

Down continue to dominate the Cage Match, but will they be able to do it again against today’s opponents? Rock trio Chevelle enter the matchup with their latest single ‘Same Old Trip’ off of their very successful sixth studio album, ‘Hats Off to the Bull.’ The song is the band’s third single off the release, and hopes to shoot right up the charts like its predecessors. Chevelle are currently part

Bret Michaels to Launch ‘Rock Bands’ Resistance Training System Around Christmas

Poison frontman Bret Michaels is a man who knows how to seize an opportunity. After winning ‘Celebrity Apprentice” he hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped since. He recently launched his ‘Pets Rock’ pet line exclusively at PetSmart so it’s not much of a stretch that the six-pack sporting Bret Michaels would want a piece of the fitness market too. Michaels announced in a recent interview with Celebuzz that his

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Recounts Prison Life, Discusses Czech Trial Return

Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe is now home and ready to discuss his time behind bars and his plans to return to the Czech Republic to face charges relating to his alleged involvement in the death of a fan during a show in 2010. The singer told Rolling Stone that he had a lot of time on his hands while in jail. He explained, “Except for Saturday or Sunday,

Slipknot Reveal Final Knotfest Performers and Set Times

Slipknot is putting the final scheduling touches on their inaugural Knotfest event, powered by Rockstar Energy Drink, and the Midwest may never be the same afterward. The group has revealed the performance lineup and set times for both the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Minneapolis, Minn. dates on Aug. 17 and 18. For the Council Bluffs show, doors open at the Mid-American Motor Complex with Dirtfedd, Prong, The Urge, Serj Tankian,

Motley Crue and Kiss Donate 100K to Relief Fund for Aurora Shooting Victims

When Motley Crue and Kiss pulled their two-headed rock ‘n’ roll monster simply known as ‘The Tour’ into Englewood, Colo. last night (Aug. 9), they had a lot more than music on their minds. In the wake of the tragic movie theater shootings, the two bands announced their plans to donate $100,000 to the Aurora Victim Relief Fund. The bands hope that the money not only aids victims, but inspires