Lava-spewing volcanoes look pretty damn cool on album covers, but the past week has taught us that volcanoes and metal don't always mix so well. As anyone who doesn't live in a torch-lit cave knows by now, an Icelandic volcano erupted April 15, spreading clouds of ash across much of Europe and grounding hundreds of planes
When Jani Lane canceled his appearance at the upcoming Stockholm Rock Out -- set for April 30 and May 1 at Gamla Tryckeriet in Alvik, Sweden -- promoters decided to give ticket holders two for the price of one, replacing Lane with both Kix and Great White. Great White is billing the fest as an exclusive 25th anniversary show.
Illegal downloading has hobbled the music industry over the last decade, and try as they might, labels and musicians have been unable to quell online leaks and file sharing. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? Late last night, the publicists for Smashing Pumpkins issued a press release announcing that Billy Corgan, the band's sole remaining founding member, would be releasing a new album called 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.' But rather than re
The late Sen. Edward Kennedy called health care reform "the cause of his lifetime." The Democrat's recent death has reignited the already heated health care debate in America. While a few of us are making our voices heard at boisterous town hall meetings, some musicians are also adding their opinions to the conversation.
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"I think we've always approached it as every new record, we try to do a couple of songs and not seven or eight songs," says Great White guitarist Michael Lardie of the band's decision to mix up the set.
During 2008, Great White invited bassist Scott Snyder to join the band after Sea
"Scott is one of those guys who is completely California, and I think he gets the whole zen of what Great White is," says Great White guitarist Michael Lardie of new bassist Scott Snyder. Snyder joined the band a couple years ago after Sean McNabb left to focus on his acting