Broken Teeth Pulls Back The Curtain On ‘Evil In The Queue’
The 10-track “Evil in the Queue” revisits an explosive night of ear-splitting volume and eye-spinning visuals.
On the Wild Side with Mötley Crüe, Poison and the New York Dolls
Mötley Crüe, Poison and the New York Dolls have all lived like they wanted to die. From overdoses and car crashes to legal scrapes and porno tapes, few bands have been more determined to live fast, die young and leave a pack of pickled corpses.
Dirty Looks Regroups for Rare Performances
In celebration of one of hard rock’s most revered underground bands, Dirty Looks is set to regroup and perform its classic 1988 album “Cool from the Wire” in its entirety along with songs from its 1989 follow-up “Turn of the Screw” at the Ballroom Blitz Festival March 20 in Glen Burnie, Md. and again at DH&L Fire Company in Selinsgrove, Pa. March 21.
Motley Crue Shouts Farewell
Text originally published in the Austin American-Statesman July 10, 2014 By David Glessner Special to the American-Statesman When they started the band in 1981, all they needed was a laugh. Who knew aiming so low would get Mötley Crüe so high? World-famous for more than three decades, the notorious sleaze-metal glam rockers have sold more…
Jimmy Ashhurst Makes Unofficial/Official Announcement Regarding Buckcherry Split
Posted Oct. 15, 2013 on Jimmy’s Facebook page: Ok that’s it … Now even my doorman’s checking on me to make sure I’m not dead sooo…, here goes. Over a month ago now the band collectively decided that they would prefer to proceed without me. I haven’t made any sort of announcement prior to today since I…
Hellbent for the Holidays: A Metal Gift Guide
By Metal Dave Santa hasn’t been caught cranking King Diamond’s “No Presents for Christmas,” but I’m still convinced Old Saint Nick has a naughty weakness for heavy metal. How else do you explain Ronnie James Dio’s early years as an Elf? Doh! Lame holiday humor aside, 2Fast2Die is happy to share the very best heavy…
Slash Reloads With ‘Apocalyptic’ New Band
By Metal Dave To say it’s been a banner year for rock guitar hero Slash is like saying he has an appetite for the occasional pack of smokes. Besides rave reviews for his latest album, “Apocalyptic Love,” the former Guns N’ Roses outlaw was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sure,…
Jani Lane: RIP 1964-2011
By Metal Dave Glessner Like a lot of heavy metal snobs, I took my share of jabs at Warrant for being too “fluffy.” I do, however, admit to liking some of their songs and I always appreciated Jani Lane’s party-guy personality. Although I never met him, he seemed like a cool guy. Like his music or…
TUFF: Back and Ready to Rumble
By Metal Dave Glessner My pal Stevie Rachelle is on the road and ready to rock. Go say hello and feed him some Sludge. TUFF formed in the desert of Phoenix Arizona in 1985, but it took relocating to California and a half dozen years to reach that elusive record deal. After taking over the…
ShipRocked: Queensryche, Broken Teeth, Buckcherry and More Set to Rock Cruise Ship
By Metal Dave Glessner I damn sure can’t afford this, but if anyone wins the lottery or suddenly finds themselves rolling in granny’s inheritance (God rest her soul), please keep me in mind. I’ll gladly carry your luggage in order to see two of my all-time favorite bands (you know who they are) ……
2Fast2Die @ the Red Eyed Fly: Sat. Feb. 26
As Mick Mars might describe it, Metal Dave Productions and 2Fast2Die.com present a loud, rude, aggressive rock show Saturday, Feb. 26 at Austin’s Red Eyed Fly. A dress code of tattered denim and soiled black leather will be strictly enforced. Cleavage, tattoos and stilettos are optional (but highly encouraged and always appreciated). Billed as a…
RIP: Henrik Ostergaard of Dirty Looks
COOL FROM THE WIRE: Gene, Jack, Henrik and Paul I got a text from my friend Brett McCormick yesterday (Jan. 27) saying Dirty Looks frontman Henrik Ostergaard had died. As someone who is close to the Dirty Looks inner circle, I knew Brett was a reliable source, but I still didn’t want to believe…