Archive for July 30th, 2009

Brian Johnson To Quit AC/DC?

FROM ROCKRADIO.CO.UK:
A source close to AC/DC has told Rock Radio more about Brian Johnson’s plan to quit AC/DC, as reported by Classic Rock Magazine. The singer, who left Geordie to replace Bon Scott in 1980, would like to bow out because he’s struggling to do the job – and has other interests outside the band.Johnson, [...]

Marilyn Manson Is An Idiot

Sorry, I couldn’t resist posting that headline after reading the following story at Classicrockmagazine.com:
Ludicrous shock-rocker Marilyn Manson is threatening to murder rock journalists who dare upset him - and then bury them in shallow graves. Boy, are we scared!
 
The Rock Radio website is reporting:
Marilyn Manson has issued a furious threat to journalists who make “cavalier [...]

Eddie Van Halen Recovering From Hand Surgery

FROM ROLLINGSTONE.COM:
Eddie Van Halen is said to be on the mend after undergoing surgery to treat increasing pain in his left hand.
“During the last leg of our tour, I started developing pain in my thumb and my pinky. I didn’t think much of it at the time,” the guitarist says. “It got progressively worse to [...]

Anvil Rocks On

FROM ROLLINGSTONE.COM:
The improbable comeback story of Canadian metallists Anvil continues to get, well, more probable. On the strength of the much-talked-about Sacha Gervasi-directed rock doc Anvil! The Story of Anvil, the group — which is led by original members Lips (vocals/guitars) and Robb Reiner (drums) — will be opening a handful of U.S. stadium dates [...]

Eddie Jobson Announces First Tour In Decades

From Classicrockrevisited.com:
EDDIE JOBSON’S U-Z PROJECT
‘ULTIMATE ZERO TOUR’  

PROG-ROCK KEYBOARD/VIOLIN LEGEND RETURNS FROM 27-YEAR RETIREMENT TO INTRODUCE VIRTUOSO SUPERGROUP OF WORLD-RENOWNED PLAYERS ON FIRST EVER ‘SOLO’ TOUR
Brief Series of Exclusive East Coast and Midwest Summer Dates Kicks Off Aug. 17 in Washington
 
“The word ‘genius’ is bandied about a bit too freely these days, but [...]

‘American Idol’ is Rigged, Contestant Claims

FROM POP EATER AT AOL.COM:
‘American Idol’ season 8 semi-finalist Ju’Not Joyner spoke out against the reality show competition, claiming it’s rigged. In a chat with AI Now, the singer made it clear that although he’s thankful for the opportunity, he was never given a fair shot on the show.
“Welll … first of all, let me [...]