The Master of Disaster was involved in a car wreck. No details only this post on Disaster and a myspace mailing list email saying the February dates of the tour have been canceled.
The upside is a new album is supposed to be released March 27th. Hmmm. Weird.
Sharon Osbourne announced that the upcoming Ozzfest will be admission free. Read more at Blabbermouth.
Bodog Music’s $1 Million Battle of the Bands, a contest for new bands sponsored by the music division of the Bodog Entertainment Group, has announced that John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten) has signed on to be a judge. The show is currently taping across the U.S. with plans to air on “a top cable network” later this year. Lydon had the following to say about his affiliation with the show:
“I don’t like decaffeinated teabags. The offer to this show came in the season to be jolly (xmas). I don’t know who Bodog is. I still don’t, but I may in the future. I admire the wit, audacity and touch of genius to entrust me with the future of rock and roll. I do not do judgment. I don’t take judgment. But, by the end of this show you’ll know what this judge meant. I don’t like decaffeinated teabags. P.S. – I always loved live music and these bands genuinely enjoy what they do, and they write their own songs. Thank you. Fresh. Whoever wins Bodog’s cash cow contract is well worth it cause every single band in here is worth it. Words not given lightly.
Up yours,
John Rotten”
It is a joyous day in the world of Rock and Roll……
David Lee Roth has officially returned as the singer for Van Halen and will join the rest of the band on a North American tour this summer. The 40-date trek will mark the first time since 1984 that original VH frontman Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie’s son). According to a press release issued today (Feb. 2) by Janie Liszewski from High Profile Media, “Van Halen fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a setlist of the most iconic hits ever produced by America’s premiere rock band.”
Eddie Van Halen said in a statement, “I am very excited to get back to the core of what made Van Halen.”
All this from Van Halen’s official site.
Holy SHIT….this is awesome. Finally something in music to really get excited about. Nice to see Eddie finally got smart.
Sources have told Billboard that a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheater tour by Van Halen this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years.
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the seminal L.A. band that made heavy music into political manifesto, will reunite after a seven-year lull for one show as the headliners at the 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
