Nikki Sixx may be touring down under with Motley Crue in Australia, but the bassist is keeping his mind creatively occupied with ideas for his other band Sixx: A.M. as well. In his latest Australian tour journal, the bassist reveals that he’s been working on new music during his downtime on the road.
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Nikki Sixx Working on New Sixx: A.M. Song During Motley Crue’s Australian Tour
Anthrax / Slayer Fill-in Drummer Cites Charlie Benante + Dave Lombardo as Big Influences
Facebook: Jon Dette Drummer Jon Dette’s name has been surfacing a lot more in the news lately as he’s landed a pair of high profile fill-in gigs for Anthrax and Slayer , two acts he’s played with previously. Dette recently spoke with ‘The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show’ at the NAMM Convention (video below) just weeks before his offers to join Anthrax and Slayer for dates became wide public knowledge. Dette, who is mostly known for his work with Testament , will sit behind the kit for both Anthrax and Slayer on each band’s respective tours of Australia and he says there’s nothing but respect for the two men whose chair he’ll be filling in the coming months. He explained, “ Charlie [Benante] is one of my biggest influences ever, next to [Dave] Lombardo .” The drummer first sat in with Anthrax last year , taking over for Shadows Fall ‘s Jason Bittner when Benante was unable to tour. The Anthrax skinbeater personally called Dette to fill in, and the drummer recalls, “It was kind of a surreal moment for me to get a call like that, saying, ‘Hey can you help me out?’ Which of course I said, ‘Absolutely.’ I just went and did a Europe tour with Anthrax and Motorhead and now I’m getting ready to actually head off to India and Australia with them in February and March.” As for Slayer, Dette’s stint with the band came between Paul Bostaph and the return of Dave Lombardo behind the kit. He recalls, “Slayer is one of those bands I’ve been playing forever, and so it was so natural, and I think we really felt that when we were in a room together.” Speaking about his past experience, he added, “[There were] so many business things that I got to learn — just the music business in general, good and bad. But, again, just to have the opportunity to play for one of my all-time favorite bands and see the back of their heads every night … I’d like to think I did it justice at the time I was with the band and it was just an amazing experience.” Watch Jon Dette Discuss His History With Anthrax + Slayer [button href=”http://loudwire.com/decibel-magazine-tour-2013-must-see-metal-concerts/” title=”Next: Check Out 2013’s Must-See Metal Concerts” align=”center”]
Tomahawk Announce New 2013 U.S. Tour Dates + Appearance on ‘Last Call With Carson Daly’
Ipecac Records / Photo by Tim Moss Tomahawk just finished their West Coast swing in support of the ‘Oddfellows’ album and have just announced a new string of dates in June that will take them to the Eastern part of the United States. The trek launches June 1 in Boston at the Paradise Rock Club and continues through New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. before the finale June 7 at The Vic in Chicago. The dates come after a busy spring that also sees the band performing in Australia and South America. While on their West Coast leg, frontman Mike Patton and Co. let the cameras from NBC’s ‘Last Call With Carson Daly’ catch part of their set and the group will be featured on two tracks during the late night show’s Feb. 27 broadcast. ‘Oddfellows’ arrived in stores last month and has already spawned a pair of tracks. The video for ‘Stone Letter’ can be seen here , while the music video for the ‘Oddfellows’ title track premiered on Loudwire just last month. Tomahawk 2013 Tour: 2/23 — Brisbane, Australia — RNA Showgrounds 2/24 — Sydney, Australia — Olympic Park 2/26 — Sydney, Australia — The Metro 2/27 — Melbourne, Australia — Billboard 3/1 — Melbourne, Australia — Flemington Racecourse 3/2 — Adelaide, Australia — Bonython Park 3/4 — Perth, Australia — Claremont Showground 3/30 — Sao Paulo, Brazil — Lollapalooza 4/2 — Buenos Aires, Argentina — Malvinas Argentinas Stadium 4/4 — Santiago, Chile — Teatro La Cupula del Parque O’Higgins 4/6 — Santiago, Chile — Lollapalooza 6/1 — Boston, Mass. — Paradise Rock Club 6/2 — New York, N.Y. — Best Buy Theater 6/4 — Philadelphia, Pa. — Union Transfer 6/5 — Washington, D.C. — 9:30 Club 6/7 — Chicago, Ill. — Vic Theatre [button href=”http://loudwire.com/rocklahoma-2013-must-see-rock-concerts/” title=”Next: Check Out 2013’s Must-See Rock Concerts” align=”center”]
Guns N’ Roses Announced as Third Headliner of New York’s Governors Ball Festival
Chris McKay, Getty Images New York’s annual Governors Ball festival recently revealed its lineup for the 2013 event, and it’s an eclectic mix of primarily indie rock bands and hip-hop acts. But there was one headliner not announced that remained a mystery. Organizers have now filled in that rather conspicuous blank with legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses . The veteran outfit will take their stage show to Randall’s Island park in New York, where they’ll share the spotlight over the June 7-9 three-day weekend with fellow headliners Kings of Leon and Kanye West . The festival will be the band’s first major North American show since their Las Vegas residency and the Neil Young Bridge School benefit last fall. The Governors Ball festival is primarily indie-rock leaning, with GN’R serving as the primary hard rock option for festival-goers. Along with the headliners, fans can also catch the Avett Brothers, Grizzly Bear, Feist, The xx, Best Coast, Animal Collective, Gary Clark Jr., Kendrick Lamar, Nas and more. For ticketing and full lineup details on the Governors Ball festival, check here . Guns N’ Roses have used some of their recent downtime to continue work on a 3D concert film that’s expected later this year. The band is also heading to Australia for a handful of March performances . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-offer-first-look-at-3d-concert-film-announce-tour-dates-in-australia/” title=”Next: Catch a Look at Guns N’ Roses’ 3D Concert Film” align=”center”]