KISS have revealed the artists that will be joining them on “KISS Kruise XI.” That ship will set sail from Los Angeles, CA to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, Mexico on October 24-29 and on October 29 – November 3. Here’s the lineups:
Week 1: KISS, Dokken / George Lynch, Warrant, L.A. Guns, Bruce Kulick, All Hands on Deck Super Jam featuring Lita Ford and Friends, George Lynch & The Electric Freedom, Heart By Heart, The Big Deal, and Baron.
Week 2: KISS, Black Label Society, Buckcherry, Bruce Kulick, All Hands on Deck Super Jam featuring Sebastian Bach and Friends, Stryper, Vixen, Plush, The Wild Things, and Micky James.
The lineup has been revealed for the inaugural RokIsland Fest. The event will take place in Key West, Florida on January 14-17, 2022 and it will feature the following:
January 14: Bret Michaels, Night Ranger, Winger, Firehouse, and Steelheart.
January 15: Loverboy, Skid Row, Warrant, Bulletboys, and Enuff Z’Nuff.
January 16: Dee Snider, Dokken/Lynch Reunion, Slaughter, Last In Line, and Faster Pussycat.
January 17: Jackyl, Lita Ford, Jack Russell’s Great White, Vixen, and Bango Tango.
Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Russell Allen (Symphony X), and Stix Zadinia (Steel Panther) have joined forces for a quarantine cover of Dokken’s “Tooth And Nail.” Demmel commented:
“Me and Stix has been wanting to jam on something for awhile and finally had the opportunity on one of my favorite tunes from this era. Steel Panther took over the MH practice gear in Germany after our sets at the Rock Am Park Festival in 2012 and were slaying a bunch of Dokken covers. This had to be one we did. I had realized that Dave hadn’t guested on a CaJ yet so he was a no-brainer. Dave and I have the same mind-set as things go and he’s one of my favorites in the business. Always quick with the tracks and loves to get things done. Russell was the final piece and came through big. Such a huge talent and gave the song all the sprinkles. Paul Fig has been such a rad connection through all of this and beefed up our mix while Wayne Marsala is always on point with the vid edits. Thanks to George, Don, Mick and Jeff for creating such a ROKKEN tune and to all who had a part in bringing this cover to life.”
Last night (July 17), Dokken played what was said to be a “socially distanced” concert at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke, VA. However, footage from the show has since surfaced online and it appears fans were not social distancing or wearing masks despite the threat of COVID-19. You can watch those clips below. It’s also worth noting that guitarist Jon Levin didn’t take part in the performance, because he is a caretaker for his 90-year-old father and he didn’t want to risk giving him the virus. During his absence, Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake) filled in.
The lineup has been revealed for the NAMM edition of “Ultimate Jam Night.” The event, which is called “Ultimate NAMM Night,” will take place on January 18 at the Hilton Anaheim California Ballroom and it will include an all-star jam featuring: Mike Portnoy (Sons Of Apollo, etc.), Doug “Dug” Pinnick (King’s X, KXM), Doug Aldrich (The Dead Daises, etc.), George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), Derek St. Holmes (ex-Ted Nugent), Dave Amato (REO Speedwagon), Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Kat Dyson (Prince), Divinity Roxx, Alex Skolnick (Testament), Phil Demmel (Vio-lence), Ira Black (Dark Sky Choir, etc.), Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper, etc.), Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies), Michael Spencer (Flotsam And Jetsam), James LoMenzo (ex-Megadeth, etc.), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Dilana, Tiffany, and more. The concert will also feature full band performances from Jack Russell’s Great White and Hurricane.
The lineup has been revealed for the 2020 Tierra Sagrada festival. The event will take place at the Sunken Garden Theater in San Antonio, TX on September 19 and it will feature: Krokus, Dokken, Lita Ford, Riot V, Starz, Dangerous Toys, Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper, and Jessikill.
Brian Posehn has officially confirmed all of the special guests that will appear on his new comedy metal album “Grandpa Metal.” That effort will be released on February 14 and it will feature members of Slipknot, Anthrax, Fall Out Boy, Soundgarden, and more. The full list of guests can be found below, along with the cover art and track listing.
Guests:
Brendon Small (‘Metalocalypse‘, Dethklok)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour)
Jonathan Donais (Anthrax
Gary Holt (Exodus)
Jeff Pilson (Dokken)
Alex Skolnick (Testament)
Chuck Billy (Testament)
“Weird” Al Yankovic
Pearl Aday
Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)
Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy, The Damned Things)
Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
Michael Starr (Steel Panther)
Jacob Bunton (Mars Electric)
Rob Cavestany (Death Angel)
Aiden Cavestany (Death Angel)
Steve “Zetro” Souza (Exodus)
Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)
Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head)
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses)
Jill Janus (Huntress)
“Grandpa Metal” Track Listing:
01. “Intro To Satan” (feat. Jacob Bunton)
02. “Satan’s Kind Of A Dick” (feat. Scott Ian & Gary Holt)
03. “Scary Nightmare”
04. “One Quarter Viking, Three Quarter’s Pussy” (feat. Scott Ian, Jon Donais & Johan Hegg)
05. “Big Fat Rock” (feat. Joe Trohman, Phil Demmel)
06. “My Phone Call With Weird Al” (feat. “Weird” Al Yankovic)
07. “Take On Me” (A-ha cover) (feat. Jill Janus, Chuck Billy, Brendon Small, Steve “Zetro” Souza, Rob Cavestany & Aiden Cavestany)
08. “Grandpa Metal” (feat. Scott Ian & Kim Thayil)
09. “New Music Sucks” (feat. Patrick Stump)
10. “New Music Sucks Reprise” (feat. Joe Trohman)
11. “Goblin Love” (feat. Scott Ian, Brendon Small & Jill Janus)
12. “Monster Mosh” (feat. Joe Trohman, Bumblefoot and Pearl Aday)
13. “The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?)” (Ylvis cover) (feat. Corey Taylor and Michael Starr)
14. “Super Secret Track”
Posehn said the following about the album:
“The original concept for this album came from bands like Scatterbrain and S.O.D., and even Cheech and Chong. They all made music that was fun and funny, heavy music that also made you laugh.
I wanted this to be the ultimate comedy/metal record, a loving record that made fun of some of the things in heavy metal, so I called all my friends and asked for a bunch of favors.
There’s a Satan song, and there’s a Viking song, there’s one song that sounds like Black Metal, and then there’s one that sounds like a Van Halen party song. The intention was just to make a funny metal/comedy record for people who like both of those things.”
He also added:
“This was such a dream project for me. I wanted to take my time, I wanted it to be perfect, so it took us six years to complete. It’s the ‘Chinese Democracy‘ of comedy-metal records. And it didn’t cost thirteen million dollars to make.”
If you missed it, the first single from “Grandpa Metal”, Posehn’s cover of A-ha‘s “Take On Me”, can be found below:
The initial lineup has been revealed for the 2018 Force Fest. The event will take place on October 6-7 in Teotihuacan, Mexico, and it will include: System Of A Down, Slayer, Alice In Chains, NOFX, Carcass, The Used, Scars On Broadway, Dee Snider, Steel Panther, Sacred Reich, DevilDriver, Dokken, Pop Evil, Comeback Kid, Dark Funeral, Pestilence, Armored Saint, Asesino, Hypno5e, Black Dog Prowl, Akasha, and more.
On January 20, members of Vio-Lence, Testament, Exodus, Forbidden, Machine Head, Death Angel, KAOS, Ill Niño, Fang, Attitude Adjustment, Valor & Vengeance, Dokken, Psychosomatic, D.R.I., Annihilation, Mercenary and Sacrilege BC played a special benefit concert for Vio-Lence’s Sean Killian, who was diagnosed with stage four liver cirrhosis. That show, which took place at The Midway in San Francisco, CA, featured the above mentioned musicians playing a night of Vio-Lence tracks. Mordred and Dress the Dead (ex-Forbidden, Witch Mountain) served as the supporting acts. The full event was streamed via the BB TV YouTube channel.
As previously announced, members of Vio-Lence, Testament, Exodus Forbidden, Death Angel, KAOS, Ill Niño, Fang, Attitude Adjustment, Valor & Vengeance, Dokken, Psychosomatic, D.R.I., Annihilation, Mercenary and Sacrilege BC will play a special benefit show for Vio-Lence’s Sean Killian, who was diagnosed with stage four liver cirrhosis, on January 20. Now, it has been revealed that the concert has been moved from the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, CA, to The Midway in San Francisco, CA, due to high ticket demand. With the venue change, it will now be an 18-and-over event. The night will feature the above mentioned musicians playing a night of Vio-Lence tracks. Mordred and Dress the Dead (ex-Forbidden, Witch Mountain) will serve as the supporting acts, while DJ Will of KNAC Los Angeles will serve as the host. Katon De Pena (Hirax) will also be on hand spinning metal vinyl. Other things at the show include a raffle featuring prized items from Slayer, Machine Head, etc., a show room playing old Vio-Lence footage, and a display of Vio-Art. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
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