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POISON Guitarist C.C. DEVILLE is confirmed to appear on the the sixth season of the series, Surreal Life - a reality show about seven celebrities living together in a Hollywood mansion. Kicking in January, his housemates will include Tawny Kitaen (WHITESNAKE mainman DAVID COVERDALE's ex-wife), Sherman Helmsley (aka George Jefferson of The Jeffersons, Playboy TV's Andrea Lowell and actress Alexis Arquette.




Guitarist STEVE VAI has added a new download to his VAI-Tunes Music Downloads. This exclusive download is Vai's commentary track for his set on the G3: Live In Tokyo DVD, which does not appear on the released version. The track also features appearances from Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Dave Weiner and Jeremy Colson. Other unreleased Vai tracks can be found also at www.vai.com.

Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT stopped by Guitar World magazine's headquarters recently to provide some content for a very special issue of the mag. The January issue of Guitar World features Kirk and the 20 year salute to the Master Of Puppets album. The issue goes on sale November 22nd. The magazine artwork can be seen at www.metallica.com.

JUDAS PRIEST will release the new live DVD Rising In The East on November 15 via Rhino Home Video. "We talked about doing a DVD on this tour and we decided to do it at the Budokan because it's a special venue. It's world-renowned. We thought it was an ideal choice," says Glenn Tipton. "We filmed both nights but we ended up using the second night only for this DVD. We wanted it to be as live and as real as possible, and when you start taking from different shows there isn't continuity. We wanted it to be one show and that's exactly what it is." Rising In The East contains Priest classics from albums Sad Wings Of Destiny, Sin After Sin, Stained Class, Hell Bent For Leather, British Steel, Point Of Entry, Screaming For Vengeance, Turbo, Ram It Down and Painkiller as well as Angel Of Retribution. The track listing includes: 'The Hellion/Electric Eye', 'Metal Gods', 'Riding On The Wind', 'The Ripper', 'A Touch Of Evil', 'Judas Rising', 'Revolution', 'Hot Rockin', 'Breaking The Law', 'I'm A Rocker', 'Diamonds And Rust', 'Worth Fighting For', 'Deal With The Devil', 'Beyond The Realms Of Death', 'Turbo Lover', 'Hellrider', 'Victim Of Changes', 'Exciter', 'Painkiller', 'Hell Bent For Leather', 'Living After Midnight' and 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'. The audio, which was mixed by longtime Judas Priest producer Tom Allom, is presented in 5.1 Surround Sound. Also, the band will play their first dates in Russia at the end of November, with shows slated for Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Tipton told us that Russia is one country Priest have long wanted to visit: "We know there's a big demand for the band there 'cause a lot of Russian fans come to see us when we're in Germany or places like that. And for whatever reason, we had it scheduled and then it just hasn't happened, and so Russia's one place we would like to go to and play."

JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be playing Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, FL on December 17th. Because 95% of the fans will be buying tickets at the door, the venue is going to allow fans to email their name and phone number without having to actually pay in advance. When you show up at the gig that night your name will be on a will-call list and you will only have to pay the $15.00 advanced ticket price. Bourbon Street will be adding a fill-in-the-blank coupon to their site in the next few days. The line-up for the night will feature JOP, ONE RED WALL and MONEY SHOT.

 

During President's Day weekend, February 16 - 20, ROCK N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP 2006 will held in Hollywood, California where the campers will be mentored and molded by some of the world's biggest rock stars including: Roger Daltrey (vocalist - THE WHO), CHEAP TRICK, Dickey Betts (guitarist - ALLMAN BROTHERS), Mickey Hart (drummer - THE GRATEFUL DEAD), Neal Schon (guitarist - JOURNEY), Mickey Thomas (vocalist - STARSHIP), camp director Jack Blades (bassist - NIGHT RANGER), Simon Kirke (drummer - BAD COMPANY), Jeff Pilson (bassist - DOKKEN), Vince Melamed (keyboardist - JIMMY BUFFET), Michael Lardie (keyboardist - GREAT WHITE), with many more. "I created Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp for anyone that ever dreamed of rock n' roll stardom," says David Fishof, Founder and Executive Producer. "Our goal is to help campers with all levels of musicianship develop stronger skills, fulfill their rock n' roll dream and change their lives in the process." "It's just great to see people gaining a lot of knowledge about our business that has been incredible to me in my life", states rock legend and camp counselor Roger Daltrey. Now in its 5th season, Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp brings together real rock stars to teach real people how to be the musical superstar. For 5 days and nights, the music superstars teach campers for more than 10 hours a day. The grand finale is a battle of the bands performed on stage at the legendary House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. In addition to living as a professional musician for the duration of the camp, there are prizes and gifts awarded that includes audio equipment by co-sponsor JBL. Check www.rockandrollfantasycamp.com for info.

SANCTUARY Group gave warning Friday that it would have to take a multimillion-pound hit to its balance sheet as it fights to ensure its long-term survival. The company told investors that its end-of-year balance sheet "will show net liabilities" meaning that, technically, the business is worth less than nothing. Shares in the record company behind Morrissey, the former Smiths frontman, plunged 15 per cent as Sanctuary said that it was reviewing its accounting policies, as well as dealing with the consequences of a dismal year of trading. It is not clear how great the impact will be - results for the year to September are due in early December. At the half-year, Sanctuary had net assets of £133 million, suggesting that the change would be very significant. The only comfort comes from a bright start to the current year, with strong sales from albums by Status Quo and Simple Minds, and well as touring income from Sir Elton John and Joss Stone. Problems have been caused by retailers returning large quantities of stock over the summer, amid fears about Santuary's long-term future. That situation is thought to have stabilized, but only after the balance sheet date.

DREAM THEATER keyboardist JORDAN RUDESS has released his new instructional DVD Keyboard Madness: Mastering Live Performance. The following press release appears at the official Dream Theater website: "Critically-acclaimed keyboard artist and educator Jordan Rudess takes a deep look inside the world of live keyboard performance and shares his knowledge of what it takes to become a true keyboard master. Get an in-depth look at his unique approach to performance with Dream Theater using examples spanning across the entire Dream Theater catalog, as well as Jordan's numerous solo projects. Enjoy watching the wizard at work, while learning how to harness the power of today's keyboard technology. Jordan also shares his warm-up routine through a series of technical exercises that will sharpen your skills and get you ready to play. Also included is close-up bonus footage of Jordan performing three songs from his solo album, Rhythm of Time. This DVD is jam-packed with two hours of pure 'keyboard madness.'

The original MSG pairing of GARY BARDEN and MICHAEL SCHENKER, responsible for such classic songs as 'Armed & Ready' and 'Cry For The Nations' have been in the studio together. No, not a new MSG recording but a track for Gary's forthcoming solo album. Michael has played guitar on a track called 'Let Me Down', from the album entitled Songs From The Thai Room. Gary also contributed some vocals for the MSG anniversary album (on the track entitled 'Walls Of Steel'), which prompted current MSG singer Chris Logan to say that it was the best thing that he had heard for 10 years.

BON JOVI was in New York City on October 27th to film a video for the song 'Welcome To Wherever You Are', taken from their new album Have A Nice Day. A video for the song had reportedly been shot earlier this year but the band "opted to go another direction with the creative and therefore commissioned a new videoshoot." Long time friend and video collaborator Wayne Isham directed the new video, which involved stopping traffic in NYC's Columbus Circle and filming a performance piece on a traffic island amidst morning rush hour pedestrian and vehicle traffic. From there the shoot moved to Brooklyn for a number of different scenes.

Eagle Rock Entertainment's website (www.eaglerockent.com) has been updated with audio samples from TESTAMENT's upcoming live CD and DVD release Live In London. Tracks available include 'Into The Pit', 'Practice What You Preach' and Over The Wall'. As previously reported, Live In London is out through Eagle Rock on November 1st and will feature the following 14 songs: 'The Preacher', 'The New Order', 'The Haunting', 'Electric Crown', 'Sins Of Omission', 'Souls Of Black', 'Into The Pit', 'Trial By Fire', 'Practice What You Preach', 'Let Go Of My World', 'The Legacy', 'Over The Wall', 'Raging Waters' and 'Disciples Of The Watch'.

TOMMY LEE suffered minor burns on his arms and face while suspended 30 feet above the stage during a pyrotechnic explosion at a Motley Crue concert in Casper, WY on Wednesday, October 12. He was treated as an outpatient at a local hospital and is expected to fully recover. Motley Crue singer Vince Neil said, "He didn't look good while the paramedics were treating him backstage so we chose to err on the side of caution and send him to the hospital." Following the end of their own U.S. tour later this month, the Crue will join THE ROLLING STONES for shows in Portland and Seattle before touring in Japan and Australia.

Northwest Indiana's nwitimes.com (nwitimes.com) has issued the following report from Carmen McCollum: A woman is angry with the Lake Central School District because school officials contend her son's shirt is inappropriate and violates school policy. Debra Briones, of Schererville, said her son, Timothy, 17, is a junior at the school. She said he wore a shirt recently that depicted a picture of a heavy metal guitarist named "DIMEBAG" DARRELL ABBOTT, someone he looks up to. According to a Web dictionary, a dime bag refers to a small plastic bag of heroin that usually costs $10. Abbott, 38, who formed a band called DAMAGEPLAN, was killed while performing in a heavy-metal rock concert on Dec. 8, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Three others also were killed during the concert when a man ran up on stage and began a shooting rampage. The man was eventually shot and killed by police. Briones said her son learned how to play the guitar by watching Abbott, and looks up to him as a role model. Timothy was called into the office of Tim Powers, sophomore dean of students, on Friday on another matter, Debra Briones said. Timothy said he was asked to turn his shirt inside out. He did not, returned to class and was not disciplined. "I've worn this shirt many times since I got it for Christmas," he said, adding this was the first time anyone said anything. Lake Central School Superintendent Janet Emerick said the policy regarding apparel is clear and is applicable to all students within the district. "Any apparel or item that alludes to drugs, alcohol, sex, the occult, gangs, profanity or which are offensive to ethnic or racial groups is prohibited," she read from the policy. Emerick said the student handbook, including school policies, is distributed at the beginning of the school year. She declined to discuss specific students. His mother went to the school the next day to bring in articles about Abbott to show what a "good guy" he was, and discuss how much her son admired the guitarist. "The principal wouldn't even look at it," she said. When asked what she ultimately wants, Briones said she'd like for her son to be able to wear his shirt to school, and that his First Amendment rights not be violated.

"Like that guy who made up a story that I'm supposed to be bisexual. I called him up and told him that he's writing stuff that is not true. 'Yeah, so what?' was his response. I said, 'Well, you can't collect your money if you have a screwdriver jammed through both your f**king kneecaps, can you?'" LEMMY KILMISTER, frontman of the metal band MOTORHEAD, on how he killed one Internet rumor (Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Oct. 5).

FREDDIE MERCURY's 1974 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is being offered for sale on eBay - complete with a man-sized box of tissues which the QUEEN singer's sister couldn't bear to remove after his death in 1991. As well as the Kleenex, the successful bidder will get an (presumably obsolete) car phone, radio cassette player and new alarm system. The Roller has done just 5,000 miles since Freddie popped his clogs, making its last public appearance at the London Premiere of We Will Rock You.

German metal queen DORO will release her new single, In Liebe Und Freundschaft - For Love And Friendship, on November 4th. The ballad will be the first track released from her upcoming album, Warrior Soul, due out on March 24th. The EP will include the following tracks: 'In Liebe Und Freundschaft', 'For Love And Friendship' (English Version), 'Lonely Wolf' and 'Never Get Out Of This Alive'. There will also be a video bonus track showing a recording of 'All We Are' at this year's Bang Your Head Festival. Shortly before the release of the EP, on October 30th, Doro will a guest on the German Sat. 1 show Hit Giants, speaking about the topic rock classicals. As previously reported, Doro has just finished shooting her very first movie in Switzerland and is reportedly "very happy with the result." The movie, Anuk - The Path Of The Warrior, was produced by Swiss director Luke Gasser and is due to hit theatres in Switzerland, Austria and Germany in 2006. It may be released on DVD as well. Members of the Ultimate Doro Clan can check out stills from the movie shoot in the member area on the website.

Eagle Rock Entertainment has issued the following press release: Live In London is the documentation of a dream that long-time die-hard TESTAMENT fans have been waiting for: the reuniting of the band's "classic" lineup. Featuring vocalist Chuck Billy, guitar virtuosos Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian, and original drummer Louie Clemente (along with Testament and WHITE ZOMBIE alumnus John Tempesta as a second drummer), the band rips through classic Testament fan favorites in this show, shot in London, England earlier in 2005. Live In London will be released on November 1st, featuring the following 14 songs: 'The Preacher', 'The New Order', 'The Haunting', 'Electric Crown', 'Sins Of Omission', 'Souls Of Black', 'Into The Pit', 'Trial By Fire', 'Practice What You Preach', 'Let Go Of My World', 'The Legacy', 'Over The Wall', 'Raging Waters' and 'Disciples Of The Watch'.

On November 11th, InsideOut is releasing FATES WARNING's Live In Athens DVD which features a full concert, plus bonus material. The DVD, recorded on February 20th at Gagarin 205, features the following tracklist: 'One', 'A Pleasant Shade Of Gray Part 3', 'Life In Still Water', 'Simple Human', 'Heal Me', 'Pieces Of Me', 'Face The Fear', 'Quietus', 'Another Perfect Day', 'A Pleasant Shade Of Gray Part 11', 'The Eleventh Hour', 'Point Of View', 'Monument', 'Still Remains', 'Nothing Left To Say'. DVD- Extras include: Bulgarian TV; Athens rehearsal and Athens soundcheck plus 2005 Holland Headway Festival featuring Mike Portnoy on drums performing 'Another Perfect Day' and 'The Eleventh Hour'. The DVD is DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, NTSC / Region Code free and DVD 9.

The new live KISS two-disc DVD set will be available in stores on December 6th through Image Entertainment. Shot in High Def, the DVD will feature the hottest songs from the Washington, DC and Virginia Beach, VA concerts, filmed during last year's 2004 Rock The Nation tour. The song list is vast and features a collection of KISS gems, many performed and recorded live for the first time in many years. The DVD will also include KISS Powervision interactive bonus features that include Select-A-KISS, allowing the viewer access to separate channels for each of the four band members. At any time the viewer can watch the main concert program or switch to different cameras focusing just on Paul, Gene, Tommy or Eric. The DVD will be loaded with additional behind-the-scenes, life on the road footage and interviews, giving the viewer a virtual all access pass to sound checks, the famed KISS dressing room and other rare glimpses into the world of KISS. Also, an advertisement featuring KISS, iTunes and Cingular Wireless appeared yesterday morning on the front page of USA Today. The ad highlights the world's first phone with iTunes.

ACE FREHLEY recently made the rounds at The Borgata in Atlantic City, dropping by to hang out with RICK SPRINGFIELD after Rick's sold-out show at the resort on October 1. Ace and Rick chatted it up about the biz and touring and were then escorted over to the other venue within the casino complex to catch the final encore of PEARL JAM's also sold-out performance where Ace was penciled in to jam with the band. Ace was brought up onstage by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, who announced to the capacity crowd, "I never would have picked up a guitar if it wasn't for Ace Frehley." Springfield and his entourage cheered Ace on from the VIP area as the band launched into an overcharged rendition of NEIL YOUNG's 'Keep On Rockin' In The Free World' with Ace offering up the blistering leads to the SRO crowd. A photo of Ace with Rick Springfield can be seen at www.kissonline.com.

As previously reported, former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist moved with his family from Vancouver, BC to Holland at the end of September. He recently checked in to announce that he has joined the German band DUSK MACHINE, also featuring former Annihilator bandmate/drummer Randy Black (PRIMAL FEAR). Dusk Machine's debut album, The Final Fall, is due to be released on November 14th through Twilight Distribution. A release party in Berlin, Germany is expected to be announced soon. Go to www.DuskMachine.com for more information on the band.

DEEP PURPLE singer IAN GILLAN's upcoming album, Gillan's Inn, will be on the new DualDisc format. On one side it will be the regular stereo CD and on the other side DVD. Gillan has used this format so the listeners can choose from four different guitar solos on the remake of 'Smoke On The Water'. Gillan's Inn will feature the following tracks: 'Hang Me Out To Dry', 'Sugar Plum', 'Day Late And A Dollar Short', 'Unchain Your Brain', 'Speed King', 'Bluesy Blue Sea', 'Trashed', 'I'll Be Your Baby Tonight', 'Can I Get A Witness', 'Men Of War', 'Loving On Borrowed Time', 'When A Blind Man Cries', 'Smoke On The Water', 'No Laughing In Heaven', 'Demon's Eye', 'No Worries' (new song). Guests on the record include: JOE SATRIANI (guitar), DON AIREY (Deep Purple - Hammond Organ and keyboards), IAN PAICE (Deep Purple - drums), STEVE MORSE (Deep Purple - guitar), JOE ELLIOT (DEF LEPPARD - vocals), RONNIE JAMES DIO (vocals), TONI IOMMI (BLACK SABBATH - guitar), ULI JON ROTH (ex-SCORPIONS - guitar), JOHNNY RZEZNIK (vocals/guitar), CLIFF BENNETT (vocals), REDD VOLKAERT (THE STRANGERS - guitar), MICKEY LEE SOULE (ex-ELF, Ian Gillan Band - piano), ROGER GLOVER (Deep Purple - bass), JEFF HEALEY (guitar), SIM JONES (violin), RODNEY APPLEBY (bass), FANNY CRADDOCK (guitar), CHARLIE QUILL (guitar), HOWARD FLEETWOOD WILSON (drums), MICHAEL LEE JACKSON (guitar), JANICK GERS (IRON MAIDEN - guitar), JON LORD (ex-Deep Purple - Hammond Organ), MICHAEL LEE (drums), ROBBY TAKAC (GOO GOO DOLLS - bass), DEAN HOWARD (guitar), RICK MCGIRR (keyboards), EMIL LATIMER (percussion), RON DAVIS (accordion), TOMMY Z (guitar), CHU NERO (sax). Gillan's Inn was produced by Nick Blagona (full name Count Nicolai Blagonadegny) who has worked with the likes of Deep Purple, Rainbow, THE POLICE, and CHICAGO among others. The studios used for the recording include Metal Works in Toronto, ON (for the rhythm tracks and vocals, which were recorded live), The Nipple Farm in Buffalo, NY (for more vocals, guitars, percussion etc), Robbie Takac's Chameleon West Studios also in Buffalo, NY and Jacobs Farm Studios near Farnham (Surrey, England).

Three sound clips from DEEP PURPLE's new studio album, Rapture Of The Deep, can be found at www.thehighwaystar.com. The tracks that can be heard are 'Wrong Man', 'Rapture Of The Deep' and 'Clearly Quite Absurd'. Rapture Of The Deep is scheduled for release on October 24th by Edel Records in the UK and Europe. There is a 10 track regular edition, and a limited edition (just 5,000 for all Europe) 11 track edition (in a tin can package) containing extra track 'MTV'. A very limited double vinyl edition has been announced. The album is due to be released in the USA on November 1st by Eagle Rock/Spitfire Records.


With the release of wife Sharon (Osbourne)'s new biography book, SHARON OSBOURNE Extreme: My Autobiography, some untold OZZY OSBOURNE stories have finally been told... Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne horrified German record executives by branding them "Nazis" after they invited him for dinner. The Black Sabbath star, who was at the height of his substance-abusing hell in the late 1970s, further amazed the music moguls by performing an elaborate display of offensive gestures and Adolf Hitler impersonations - and his long-suffering wife Sharon witnessed the carnage first-hand. She recalls, "When I look back now I can only see the funny side, but this was career-destroying behavior. "The German record company have organized a formal dinner. "We're there for a gig and Ozzy is out of his mind. He strips off all but his socks and shoes. "He gets on the table, puts his right index finger under his nose to look like Hitler and with his left arm extended starts to goose-step on the table. "He then picks up the boss' glass, plops his balls into the wine and bangs the glass back on the table. "'You're all f**king Nazis over here,' Ozzy said. Then he sits on the head honcho's lap, wraps his legs around him, says, 'Kiss me, you f**ker' and sticks his tongue down his throat."

Newly recorded covers of JOHN LENNON's 'Woman', JOE WALSH's 'Rocky Mountain Way' and the MOODY BLUES' 'Go Now' will be found on the OZZY OSBOURNE collection Under Covers, due Nov. 1 as a DualDisc via Epic. The remaining 10 cuts were released earlier this year on the Under Covers disc of the Ozzy boxed set Prince Of Darkness. Among them are MOUNTAIN's 'Mississippi Queen', which features that band's guitarist, Leslie West, KING CRIMSON's '21st Century Schizoid Man', the JEFF BECK GROUP's 'Hi Ho Silver Lining', MOTT THE HOOPLE's 'All The Young Dudes' and the ROLLING STONES' 'Sympathy For The Devil'. On the DVD side, fans will be treated to the featurette, Dinner With Ozzy and Friends, which finds him regaling his son Jack and MOTORHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister with tales of rock'n'roll excess. A video for Ozzy's cover of THE BEATLES' 'In My Life' is also included. Here is the track list for Under Covers: 'Rocky Mountain Way', 'In My Life', 'Mississippi Queen', 'Go Now', 'Woman', '21st Century Schizoid Man', 'All The Young Dudes', 'For What It's Worth', 'Good Times', 'Sunshine Of Your Love', 'Fire', 'Working Class Hero', 'Sympathy For The Devil'.

QUEENSRYCHE recently announced that due to recording deadlines they were forced to cancel their October 18th, 19th and 21st shows in Mexico. Queensryche continue to work on the anxiously-awaited Operation: Mindcrime II. So far 18 songs have been completed. Rhino will release their new album in early 2006.

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following update at the band's official website: "Looks like America is gonna happen, working hard on the new visa system after 9/11. As of today the tour starts in Allentown 4th of November. Unfortunately, we have to put back South America yet again and some dates in the USA. We're really sorry for that, but we're working hard to get replacement dates. It's great having Nigel back in the band it sounds like he never left. We've started writing and some recording for the new album that should be out next year. We think SPV are going to re-release the Lionheart album and we're trying to put together some extra bonus material." This past March, Byford's home in France was completely burnt down. Apart from a few bits and pieces everything was destroyed. He was able to rescue his wife and their four small children, but the singer lost almost everything that he has gained the last 25 years including golden records, rare guitars, photos, souvenirs etc.

Raving Toy Maniac (www.toymania.com) report that in 2006, Stevenson Entertainment Group will be releasing figures and statues based on the band MOTORHEAD. The following press release has been posted at the site: October 2005 - SEG has entered into an agreement with Bravado International for figural and statue rights to the infamous band Motorhead. For the past 30 years, Lemmy Kilmister and his band Motorhead have seen and done it all and lived to tell about it. And what's more amazing is that they're still going strong. Not only did Motorhead pick up a Grammy in 2005, but they're still out on the road playing to sold out crowds around the world. Viewed by his peers and the masses as the "Godfather" of hard rock music, Lemmy has become an indisputable icon that has etched his place in history as one of the best. SEG is proud to announce it will be releasing a highly detailed figure of Lemmy Kilmister in the Spring of 2006 with a statue of the iconic Warpig logo in the Fall of 2006.

Photographer Dirt Junior (www.dirtjunior.com) has posted some new live photos of EXODUS, shot on October 2nd (Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA) and October 3rd (The Whiskey - Hollywood, CA). These photos are the first live pictures captured of the new Exodus lineup which now includes new members Lee Altus (guitar; HEATHEN, Ex-DIE KRUPPS), Paul Bostaph (drums; Ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and Rob Dukes (vocals). As previously reported, Nuclear Blast released Exodus' new album, Shovel Headed Kill Machine, on October 4th. Recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, California and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY), the follow-up to 2004's Tempo Of The Damned includes the following tracklisting: 'Raze', 'Deathamphetamine', 'Kharma's Messenger', 'Shudder To Think', 'I Am Abomination', 'Altered Boy', 'Going Going Gone', 'Now Thy Death Day Come', '44 Magnum Opus', 'Shoevel Headed Kill Machine'.

VAN HALEN bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY's Ford GT will be on display at the Ford booth at the 2005 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV from November 1st - 4th. The GT will feature a set of one-off Bonspeed wheels and a new Borla exhaust. The YGD (Yamaha Custom shop) is also getting involved to create a special one-of-a-kind companion bass to accompany the GT that will feature hardware from the car as well as a matching paint job.

Former VAN HALEN vocalist DAVID LEE ROTH will be hitting the road for a handful of dates. Confirmed shows are as follows: November 11 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Viceroy Park. 12 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock. 14 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Seminole. 25 - Saint Charles, MO - Ameristar Casino. 26 - Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino. DLR's set list for these concerts consists of the following 19 songs: 'Hot For Teacher', 'Meanstreet', 'Just Like Paradise', 'Runnin' With The Devil', 'You Really Got Me', 'California Girls', 'Beautiful Girls', 'Somebody Get Me A Doctor', 'Jamie's Crying', 'And The Cradle Will Rock', 'Just A Gigolo', 'Unchained (Pork Pie Hat)', 'Panama', 'Dance The Night Away', 'Yankee Rose', 'Ice Cream Man', 'Everybody Wants Some', 'Ain't Talking 'Bout Love' and 'Jump'.

Gigantour, the summer touring festival conceived by MEGADETH singer/songwriter/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE, recently wrapped its inaugural year amid critical acclaim and now, plans are underway for Gigantour 2006. In addition, a DVD and CD of this summer's Gigantour are set for release in 2006 via Image Entertainment. Starting July 21 in Fresno, CA and wrapping September 11 in Portland, OR, the six-week summer trek featured Megadeth along with DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC and BOBAFLEX, as well as the recently reunited ANTHRAX on select dates. Megadeth will now head to South America for October dates as part of their Blackmail The Universe Tour. Current tour dates are as follows: October 6 - Santiago, Chile at Chile Stadium 9 - Buenos Aires, Argentina at Pepsi Music Rock Festival 11 - Sao Paulo, Brazil at Credicard Hall 15 - San Juan, Puerto Rico at Coliseo De Puerto Rico.

SEBASTIAN BACH's website (www.sebastianbach.com) has been updated with a slew of photos taken on the 2005 tour by drummer Bobby Jarzombek. Upcoming live dates include: November 12 at Mulcahy's in Wantaugh, New York 15 at Canecao in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 17 at Opiniao in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Rumours have been circulating that Dave 'Snake' Sabo had become friendly with SEBASTIAN BACH, and that therefore a SKID ROW reunion was imminent. We contacted Rachel Bolan, who issued the following statement: "That is all false. (Singer) Johnny (Solinger) is going nowhere. He has a project on the side (which I am involved in from a songwriting standpoint) but he is "THE" singer for Skid Row. Actually in 2006 Johnny will have been in the band longer than Baz. Which incidentally Snake has not been in contact with. So let this put the rumors to rest. This is the band. We are finishing up the worldwide deal with SPV as you read this and plan to have the new CD on the shelves soon."

CINDERELLA frontman TOM KEIFER is auctioning off his RIAA Multi-Platinum, Long Cold Winter, award via eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross American Storm Relief Fund. The award, signed by Tom, will be removed from his home and shipped to the auction winner complete with a letter of authenticity hand written by Tom himself... and... the winner will also get a personal phone call from Tom thanking him/her for helping the hurricane victims of the Gulf Coast. As all the proceeds from this auction will be donated to the American Red Cross, the full amount will be sent into the organization under the winner's name so that a receipt can be sent back to the winner to use for possible tax purposes. The eBay auction item Z7550231988QQ ends October 8th.

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's website (www.yngwie.org) has been updated with dates for the U.S. and Japan legs of the Unleash The Fury 2005 World Tour. Upcoming dates include: October 26 in Jacksonville, FL at Freebird Live 27 in West Palm Beach, FL at Carefree Theatre 29 in Saint Petersburg, FL at State Theatre 31 in Austin, TX at La Zona Rosa. November 2 in Houston, TX at Meridian 3 in Dallas, TX at Granada Theater 6 in Albuquerque, NM at Sunshine Theatre 7 in Tucson, AZ at City Limits 9 in San Francisco, CA at The Independent. December 1 in New York, NY at B.B. King Blues Club 12 in Nagoya, Japan at Diamond Hall 13 in Osaka, Japan at Namba Hatch 14 in Tokyo, Japan at Koseinenkin Kaikan.

Two deputies who arrested Alex Zivojinovich, known onstage as ALEX LIFESON of RUSH have sued, claiming the guitarist attacked them as they tried to force his son to leave a hotel during a New Year's Eve party. Lawyers representing the Ritz-Carlton in Naples and deputies involved in the arrest filed court papers arguing they acted properly when they arrested Justin Zivojinovich, who allegedly had become disorderly and was asked to leave the party to ring in 2004. The filings respond to a federal lawsuit filed in June by Zivojinovich. That lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for battery, unlawful arrest and false imprisonment against the hotel and its security director, Frank Barner. It also accuses Collier County sheriff's deputies Christopher Knott, Scott Russell and Amy Stanford.

IRON MAIDEN are set to get into the next Guinness World Records book, they are considering playing a gig onboard a plane. They would love to break the record for the highest live performance and insist they could easily achieve the feat. Singer BRUCE DICKINSON reveals, "Some day I'd even like to do a gig on board a plane, literally join the eight-mile high club. It's possible, and it would be great to get into the Guinness Book Of Records."

MOTLEY CRUE bassist NIKKI SIXX spoke to Jill Kipnis from Billboard about the band's successful reunion tour that has grossed $19 million US through the first half of the year, according to Billboard Boxscore. The current tour which features original members Sixx, vocalist Vince Neil, guitarist Mick Mars and drummer Tommy Lee was so popular in its first leg this spring that the group announced an additional 57 North American arena and amphitheater dates. That brings its number of tour stops this year domestically and abroad to more than 100. When asked if he expected the tour to be so successful, Sixx responded: "None of us had a crystal ball. We knew the band would have an insane show. When tickets went on sale, would it be 1,000 or 2,000 people, or the numbers that it ended up being? We didn't know. We were blown away. I forget what the first date was, but Madison Square Garden was one of the earlier ones. The band's never been over-the-top huge on the east coast, and some of those first shows went clean (sold out) in a very short amount of time." "A lot of the promoters didn't (initially) jump onboard," Sixx continues We rented the buildings ourselves. So, later, when they wanted us to come back, we said, 'Well, it's going to cost you, because we just made all the money and why would we give any to you now?' If we did what everybody said we should do, we would have had a technology-driven, sort of clean, safe, PC rock show. That's just not who we are. Our show is over the top, and our banter is over the top."

The following message has been posted at DOUG ALDRICH's website (www.dougaldrich.com): "Well, Doug was looking forward to a break after the WHITESNAKE tour but at the last minute, it seems he has been asked to fill in on the Dio tour in Europe. There aren't a lot of details on my end but Doug confirmed that he has gotten the call to come over to Europe ASAP. While currently a member of Whitesnake Doug has informed David (Coverdale) of the situation and has been given the OK to go. Doug will be joining Ronnie on the tour starting October 6th in Eindhoven, Holland. I have no details on the situation regarding the current Dio guitarist Craig, but will let you know when I have more information." Since the announcement the following message regarding the situation has been posted at the Dio website (www.ronniejamesdio.com): The Niji Management camp reports that Craig Goldy hurt his arm while touring Russia and has been trying to continue to play the shows on painkillers, but it has now become impossible for him to continue. Therefore, Doug Aldrich will be stepping in for him from Eindhoven and will play the rest of the tour, including the UK.

Mercury Japan will issue several new titles in their DELUXE SOUND & VISION series in November. Due for release on November 23rd are Deluxe Sound & Vision (2 CD + DVD) packages from BON JOVI (Crossroads), KISS (1974-1982), JIMI HENDRIX (Blue Wild Angel) and THIN LIZZY (Greatest Hits).