Archive for December 28th, 2009

Gene Simmons Sued Over Alleged Shopping Mall Attack

FROM WWW.SPINNER.COM:
Kiss bassist, comic book superhero and celebrity playboy Gene Simmons successfully dodged a restraining order on Wednesday only to be smacked by a civil lawsuit on Thursday. TMZ reports that Nathan Marlowe and Cynthia Manzo are suing Simmons over an alleged incident of assault and battery, which in turn, of course, caused the couple [...]

Metallica Outsell ‘Em All

FROM WWW.CLASSICROCKMAGAZINE.COM:
The Black Album from Metallica has sold more copies in America than any other record over the past 18 years.Since May 25, 1991 it has shifted 15,490,000 copies. What’s significant about the date is that this is when the Soundscan system was introduced in the States. This is regarded as the most accurate measure [...]

Interview with Geoff Tate of Queensryche from Long Live Rock

     Geoff Tate is always a great interview. Queensryche is somewhat of an anomaly among rock bands in that the band constantly challenges its audience with musically and lyrically complex albums in a variety of styles. Geoff himself is remarkable for his obvious intellect and insight, and this conversation is no exception as we touch on [...]