Kevin Crush of Edmonton Alberta, Canada’s Edmonton Sun reports: Gene Simmons doesn’t know it yet, but his legendary rock band had a major role in helping to solve the mysterious discovery of a man’s remains in Vegreville.
And now friends and relatives of Robin Douglas Goodwin, who would have turned 47 in February, want to thank the tongue-wagging KISS frontman.
It all started last Nov. 3, when the body of an unknown man was discovered in a wooded area near Vegreville.
Eleven days later, RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) released several photos in an attempt to identify the man.
The pictures showed a denim jacket with several badges — including several for KISS.
“Once I saw the jacket I knew that was my friend’s jacket,” said Ken Peterson, who grew up with Goodwin in rural Saskatchewan.
“There (are) not too many people who have that amount of badges all on one denim jacket.”
Thursday July 17, 2008 Source:Blabbermouth Location: Dallas
Videobob of Big Vin Records, the label headed up by former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, has issued the following update:
“Big Vin Records is setting up shop on eBay to bring the fans what they want and offer up some old-school shit that Vinnie has stuffed in storage. We will be offering up a lot of awesome PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN and HELLYEAH stuff, not to mention a few items out of Vinnie’s personal stash. To kick things off we are offering Vinnie’s personal oven out of his kitchen. Anyone who knows anything about the Big Vin knows he loves to cook! This oven has served up meals for all the best rock stars!! Well, Vince’s dad bought him a newer fancier model for Christmas so this one needs to go!!!! It is on eBay with NO RESERVE here. If you win, Vinnie will personalize and autograph it just to you. The oven must be picked up in Arlington, Texas, NO SHIPPING.”
Watch Video footage of Vinnie Paul announcing the auction
STEVEN TYLER checked himself into a rehab facility earlier this month after a series of surgeries and post-operative physical therapy (to correct long-time foot injuries resulting from his trademark athletic performance onstage).
“The doctors told me the pain in my feet could be corrected but it would require a few surgeries over time,” Tyler says. “The ‘foot repair’ pain was intense, greater than I’d anticipated. The months of rehabilitative care and the painful strain of physical therapy were traumatic. I really needed a safe environment to recuperate where I could shut off my phone and get back on my feet. Make no mistake, AEROSMITH has no plans to stop rocking. There’s a new album to record, then another tour.”
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Source:Blabbermouth Location: Detroit, Michigan
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has a special message for a few Democrats in this video that has surfaced on LiveLeak and YouTube.
As previously reported, Ted Nugent recently shot some of his scenes for the upcoming movie from singer Toby Keith, “Beer For My Horses”, in New Mexico. The movie follows the exploits of small town deputies and best friends as they defy the local sheriff by embarking on an outrageous road trip to save a girlfriend from drug lord kidnappers.
Nugent plays a character named Skunk Tarver. In an article for the Waco Tribune-Herald, he wrote, “Old Skunk is an uppity, defiant, long-haired, over-the-top rock ‘n’ roll deputy sheriff in Jackson County, Oklahoma, who loves bowhunting and guns. He will do whatever is necessary to keep Jackson County safe from criminal danger.” Nugent added, “Willie Nelson returns as a traveling gypsy circus operator and more familiar Hollywood star actors like Tom Skerritt, Claire Forlani and Barry Corbin bring some magical moments to the screen.”
The rocker got involved with the project after getting a call from his pal Keith, who’s working on the flick with songwriter/comedian Rodney Carrington. “Beer For My Horses” is due out later this year.
Nugent is also eying a TV project. He recently met with New Mexico governor Bill Richardson to talk about creating a “special Ted Nugent ‘Spirit of New Mexico’ outdoors show.” Nugent explained, “In fact, the governor and I are working with his departments of tourism, game and fish, and economic development.”
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Source:Blabbermouth Location: Minneapolis, MN
Fan-filmed video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and his solo band — which includes Jeff Blando (guitar) and Dana Strum (bass) of SLAUGHTER along with drummer Zoltan Chaney — performing the CRÜE classic “Kickstart My Heart” on April 26, 2008 at Trocadero’s in Minneapolis, Minnesota can be viewed below (courtesy of “Trustygumby”).
The new MÖTLEY CRÜE album, “Saints of Los Angeles”, is now apparently due in North America on June 24 through Mötley Records. The CD’s title cut, which is also its first single, includes backing vocals by Josh Todd (BUCKCHERRY), Jacoby Shaddix (PAPA ROACH), James Michael (SIXX: A.M.) and Chris Brown (TRAPT).
In support of the album, MÖTLEY CRÜE will embark on a 40-plus-city North American amphitheater tour, beginning July 1 at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Fla., and wrapping August 31 at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Pittsburgh.
Produced by Los Angeles-based Live Nation, Crüe Fest ‘08 will also feature rock acts BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH, TRAPT and CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx’s side band SIXX: A.M.
Tuesday April 29, 2008 Source:Blabbermouth Location: Toolland, USA
Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) last week stopped by SuicideGirls.com headquarters for some lively conversation about PUSCIFER’s newest album, “V is for Viagra: the Vagina Remixes”, out today, April 29.
“I, personally, have only done Viagra once,” Maynard revealed. “I took a half a tab and it did nothing. Later that night I took the other half and it did nothing. By the time it actually kicked in I was actually at the airport going through security. Not a fun situation.”
With “V is for Viagra”, Maynard wanted to “abandon the idea of the songs being finite” and enlisted an array of musicians to tackle the remixes including Paul Barker (MINISTRY), Lustmord, Michael Patterson, Aaron Turner (ISIS), Danny Lohner (NINE INCH NAILS), and Dave Ogilvie (SKINNY PUPPY), among others. With titles like “Desert Porn Mix”, “Disco Viagra Mix”, “Guns for Hire Mix”, and “Dirty Robot Mix”, the resulting tracks are as varied and unique as the minds that created them.
James and Chloe Suicide sat down with Maynard at SuicideGirls.com headquarters where he answered a few questions about the remixes, PUSCIFER’s touring plans, and the new “DoZo” music video, which confirms that dildos do in fact make excellent weapons.
