Hello my friends. How are you all? I hope you’re all kicking ass.
I know there’s been a lot of rhetoric out there regarding upcoming Anthrax shows, Big 4, and otherwise. I’ve been debating on whether or not to make a public statement about this as it really pertains to my personal life, and I generally like to keep that personal. Because this is affecting my band life, I feel like you, my friends, deserve to hear from me personally.
I will be playing the Big 4 show April 23 in Indio, CA as well as the shows in Manila, Bangkok, and Japan that will follow the Indio show.
I won’t be playing the shows scheduled from July 2-16 in Europe and the UK. My wife Pearl and I are expecting our first child, and she is due literally the day of the Big 4 Sonisphere show in France.
This decision to miss these shows was a deeply personal one. I co-founded this band July 18, 1981 and for almost thirty years, I have been there for everything we’ve ever done. I have never been faced with anything that would make me even question being there for anything Anthrax related. Becoming a father is the biggest, best thing that’s ever happened to me and it made the decision relatively easy. My priority is with my wife and the birth of our first child.
As soon as I was faced with this decision, I knew, as Freddie Mercury so eloquently said, “The show must go on.”
I started thinking about guitar players I knew, guys that I am a fan of, guys that I respect, guys that headbang like Angus was watching them, guys that I listen to, and guys who I thought had the spirit to enable the show to go on. This wasn’t a hard decision at all. I asked the rest of the band what they thought, and we were on the same page. We chose Andreas [Kisser from Sepultura] because we feel he can do the gig better than anyone. He has the fire, the attitude, and the crushing right hand to do the gig. I’ve played with Andreas at the Roadrunner 25th anniversary show, and I’ve gotten up and played with Sepultura, and we are kindred spirits. We both play every show like we’re going to jail the next day— like it’s the last show we’ll ever play. He has what it takes, and he has the experience and history to fucking bring it and make these Anthrax shows something special. I can’t wait to see and hear it for myself.
This year will bring our tenth Anthrax studio record featuring the return of the one and only Joey Belladonna. We’re hard at work finishing it, and I can say that from the tracks I have heard, it is going to tear your fucking heads off. I’m looking forward to getting back on the road with the band that is now better than we’ve ever been, and seeing all your sick faces and banging heads.
Cheers,
Scott
(Scott will play the following dates)
APRIL
23 Empire Polo Club: Indio, CA (Big 4 show)
30 Pulp Summer Slam Festival: Manila, Philippines
MAY
2 AP Parking: Esplanade, Ratchada, Bangkok, Thailand
5 O-East: Tokyo, Japan
6 O-East: Tokyo, Japan
7 Diamond Hall: Nagoya, Japan
9 Big Cat: Osaka, Japan
(Andreas Kisser will play the following dates)
JULY
2 Veltins Arena: Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Big 4 show)
3 Ullevi: Gothenburg, Sweden (Big 4 show)
5 Komplex AG: Zurich, Switzerland
6 Fiera Open Air Arena: Milan, Italy (Big 4 show)
8 Sonisphere Festival: Knebworth, UK
9 Sonisphere Festival: Amneville, France
11 Garage: Saarbrucken, Germany
12 Vega Musikkenshus: Copenhagen, Denmark
14 Slottsfjell Festival: Tonsberg, Norway
15 Dour Festival: Dour, Belgium
16 Zwarte Cross Festival: Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
Slash will join Ozzy Osbourne for a five-week U.S. arena tour beginning January 16 in Omaha, NE and wrapping February 22 in Jacksonville, Fl. For the trek with his bandmates Myles Kennedy (lead vocals), Bobby Schneck (rhythm guitar), Todd Kerns (bass) and Brent Fitz (drums), Slash will pull songs from his first-ever true solo album (Dik Hayd Records via EMI Label Services), a certain selection of Guns N’ Roses tunes, a little Velvet Revolver and even some Snakepit gems. (dates listed below).
In April, the guitarist and songwriter released the acclaimed SLASH which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #3 (#1 on the Rock chart, #1 on the Independent chart, and #1 on the Hard Music chart). Digitally, the album also became the #1 overall digital album and hit #1 on iTunes in 13 countries. Internationally, the disc achieved Top 5 chart positions on over a dozen major territories, hitting #1 in both Japan and New Zealand. The 14-song disc features collaborations with vocalists from Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother.
(asterisk denotes Slash shows that he is headlining separate from the Ozzy tour.)
Sun 1/16 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
Tue 1/18 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Thu 1/20 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
*Fri 1/21 Wichita, KS The Cotillion Ballroom
Sat 1/22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Mon 1/24 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
*Tue 1/25 El Paso TX Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
Wed 1/26 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
Fri 1/28 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Resort
*Sat 1/29 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
Sun 1/30 Reno, NV Reno Event Center
Tue 2/1 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Thu 2/3 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
*Fri 2/4 Grand Ronde, OR Spirit Mountain Casino
Sat 2/5 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
Tue 2/8 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Thu 2/10 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Sat 2/12 Detroit, MI The Palace at Auburn Hills
*Sun 2/13 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Mon 2/14 Moline, IL iWireless Center
Wed 2/16 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
*Thu 2/17 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
Fri 2/18 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
Sun 2/20 Fort Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center
Tue 2/22 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial
Thursday November 11, 2010 Source:Last Crack Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Underground metal legends LAST CRACK have announced they will be broadcasting their upcoming November 13, 2010 concert in Madison, Wisconsin to the world on www.infernalrockradio.com. Listeners will be able to tune in and hear a 2+ hour concert featuring many of the songs from their critically acclaimed albums on Roadrunner Records “Sinister Funkhouse #17” and “Burning Time” plus a few new songs not yet released on an official album.
“it’s pretty cool to think we could be playing a show in Madison and our friend Tamme from Holland or Geert from Belgium could be drinking his morning coffee or driving to work while listening to us live,” says guitarist Paul Schluter, “it will be the first time Last Crack has ever done anything like this.”
“European fans lamented on not being able to attend the show on the Last Crack event page on Facebook,” Schluter continues, “But now we’ve come up with a great solution thanks to Infernal Rock Radio.”
Tune in to www.infernalrockradio.com starting at 8pm to hear the pre-show which will include interviews of the band, longtime fans and much more. Then at 11pm listen to the entire live concert simulcast live.
BLS’ FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS TUNE “THE FIRST NOEL” AVAILABLE ON iTUNES NOW; PROCEEDS FROM TRACK DONATED TO THE ZAKK AND BARBARANNE WYLDE FOUNDATION AT ST. JUDE’S
Black Label Society has partnered with VEVO for the world premiere of BLS’ hysterical new video “Overlord.” The video can be viewe here
. The video, directed by Master Cylinder, finds guitar legend Zakk Wylde and his Black Label Society in a satire of 70’s Kung Fu movies. Wylde is featured as the Bruce Lee-type action hero (yellow jumpsuit and all) in hot pursuit of the Overlord…in this case an old lady who holds the key to a very special prize. “Overlord” will be the next single from Black Label Society’s latest album ORDER OF THE BLACK; it follows the breakthrough Top 20 rock radio track, “Parade Of The Dead.”
In other Black Label Society news, the first-ever BLS Christmas tune, “The First Noel” is available now on iTunes. The track is a beautiful instrumental which highlights Wylde’s prowess on the acoustic guitar. Black Label Society’s proceeds from sales of the single will be donated to The Zakk and Barbaranne Wylde Foundation at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, a charity The Wyldes have long supported. Click Here to purchase the track.
Black Label Society’s first new album in four years, ORDER OF THE BLACK, was released via Entertainment One in North America in August, 2010 and debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. Black Label Society is currently headlining The Black Label Berzerkus, Zakk Wylde’s own North American package tour featuring Black Label Society, Children Of Bodom, Clutch and 2Cents (please see below for tour dates).
The Black Label Berzerkus 2010:
NOVEMBER
12 Wichita, KS Cotillion
13 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
14 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
16 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
18 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
19 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
20 San Francisco, CA Warfield
21 Las Vegas. NV House Of Blues
Milwaukee’s 102.9 The Hog/WHQG-FM announced today it will introduce international rock icon Nikki Sixx to its audience tonight, October 18. The station will air the nationally syndicated Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx weekdays from 7 p.m. to midnight, and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx on Sundays from 8 - 10 p.m. local time.
Each night on Sixx Sense, host Nikki Sixx discusses music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star. Joined by co-host Kerri Kasem, Sixx provides his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. All this and more is coupled with the radio station’s playlist. The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx is a two-hour original weekend program spotlighting the internationally renowned rocker in his role as radio host and tastemaker. In addition to featuring chart-topping music each week, Sixx highlights new and emerging artists, talks with guests from all areas of entertainment, and shares his personal new music pick.
WHQG-FM Program Director Keith Hastings stated, “Nikki Sixx is a flat-out superstar who breaks a lot of rules-luckily we have no rule book for The HOG! Sixx Sense and The Side Show Countdown are perfect for a hard rockin’ city like Milwaukee!” Sixx’s radio programs air in more than 60 markets, both nationally and internationally, including Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft. Worth,Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle, Tampa, Denver and San Antonio. For additional information, please visit www.1029thehog.com
Since launching last February, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx are fast becoming the place to hear it first for guests from all walks of life, including rock royalty, the first man on the moon, authors, actors and everyone in between. Dave Grohl, Jared Leto, Lemmy Kilmister, Perez Hilton, Rob Halford, CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, Four Agreements author Don Miguel Ruiz, Dog The Bounty Hunter and others have joined Sixx and his Sixx Sense co-host Kerri Kasem for their special brand of conversation. In addition, they’ve world-premiered albums and songs for artists and bands like Buckcherry, Drowning Pool and Slash and hosted the announcement for this summer’s OZZFest. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx broadcasts Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time, and The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx is available for air Saturday or Sunday between 6 a.m. and midnight local time.
KnuckleBonz Unveils a Ronnie James Dio Limited Edition Collectible! A Portion of all Proceeds at KnuckleBonz.com will be Donated to the ‘Stand Up and Shout’ Cancer Fund Created in Honor of Ronnie James Dio. KnuckleBonz is excited to announce its production of the Ronnie James Dio Rock Iconz® statue. This is a limited edition statue with only 3000 created, making these highly collectible. Each figure in the edition is hand-painted, numbered and includes a certificate of authenticity.
This is an officially licensed product, approved and endorsed by Wendy Dio and Niji Entertainment. Wendy Dio remarked about the project, “Ronnie would be very proud.” KnuckleBonz is honored to be creating a tribute piece of Ronnie James Dio, widely recognized as one of the most powerful singers in all of heavy metal.
The Ronnie James Dio Rock Iconz Statue: The sculpture of Dio is displayed with his signature devil horns and iconic crouched stance. This is a hand-crafted statue. Every piece is painted by hand and numbered. A certificate of authenticity is included on the base of each statue. The statue is approximately 8” hiqh and stands on an attractive wooden display base. The Ronnie James Dio limited edition statue will be available December 2010. Pre-orders are available at www.knucklebonz.com.
“We learned that Ronnie wanted to work on a statue project before he fell ill. We are honored that Wendy Dio and his management called on us for this project,” remarks Tony Simerman, President and Creative Director of KnuckleBonz, Inc. “It’s been a real pleasure to work with Ronnie’s family and the people at Niji on this project. I was a fan of Ronnie’s very early and owned all the original Rainbow records. I was fortunate enough to see him out in front of Sabbath. RJD was one of the greatest live performers I have ever seen,” adds Simerman.
KnuckleBonz creates hi-end sculpture that features rock’s most highly influential artists. Dedicated to honoring rocks greatest through master artistry, KnuckleBonz has established the music-based sculpture series: Rock Iconz.
This is a limited edition statue created by KnuckleBonz; only 3000 will be created.
Wednesday October 13, 2010 Source:Century Media Records Location: Los Angeles, California
Heavy metal darlings In This Moment have had an incredible year! After releasing the wildly popular ‘A Star Crossed Wasteland’, touring all summer
as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and receiving heavy radio play in support of their singles “The Gun Show” and currently “The Promise”, IN THIS MOMENT are now excited to hit the road alongside NONPOINT for a wild and rowdy tour across the US.
VIP packages will be available for this tour, with bundles costing $39.50 and providing fans with the following:
1 General Admission Ticket with Early Entry
1 Meet & Greet with IN THIS MOMENT
1 Autographed Tour Poster
1 Commemorative VIP Laminate
1 Signed Set List
IN THIS MOMENT w/ Nonpoint
11/09 – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
11/10 – Top Deck – Farmington, NM
11/11 – The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
11/13 – The Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA
11/14 – Avalon Nightclub – Santa Clara, CA
11/15 – Last Day Saloon – Santa Rosa, CA
11/17 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
11/19 – Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
11/20 – The Venue – Vancouver, BC
11/22 – Distrikt – Regina, SK
11/23 – Municipal Auditorium – Minot, ND
11/24 – Aquarium – Fargo, ND
11/26 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
11/27 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/28 – V Club – Huntington, WV
11/30 – Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
12/01 – The Opera House – Toronto, ON
12/02 – The Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
12/03 – Santos Party House – New York, NY
12/04 – Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT
12/05 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
12/07 – Northern Lights – Clifton Parks, NY
12/08 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, PA
12/09 – Recher Theatre – Towson, MD
12/10 – Hooligans Music Hall – Jacksonville, NC
12/11 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/14 – Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
12/15 – Scout Bar – Houston, TX
12/16 – Trees – Dallas, TX
12/17 – Clicks Live – Tyler, TX
