The PINK FLOYD & SYD BARRETT story is being released on DVD & VHS on March 24th .
The Long awaited new album from FOGHAT entitled "Family Joules" will be released on March 01
FEB 01, 2003
DEEP PURPLE will release alive album called "Perks & Tit" Recorded in San Diego California in April 1974.
YARDBIRDS will be releasing a new CD called "Birdland" it is due to be released April 22, 2003.The guest on the
album includes Brian May, Steve Vai, Slash, Joe Satriani, Skunk Baxter and Jeff Beck.
FEB 10, 2003
BLUES BREAKERS will be releasing a Live CD titled "No Days Off". It will be out by April 2003.
METALLICA'S new studio album entitled "St. Anger" will be in stores on June 10th 2003.
The long awaited ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND studio CD is coming out March 18th 2003
FEB 12, 2003
ROLLING STONES "Just for the Record" 5 disc DVD boxed set will be released March 18, 2003.
The old concert video of BLACK SABBATH that used to be called "Never Say Die - A Decade of Black Sabbath" that was available on video almost 20yrs ago is to be released again on DVD. It will now be called "Black Sabbath - Live in
1978" release date is March 03.
PINK FLOYD's "Live at Pompeii DVD" (Directors cut) release has been moved to April 2003
HALFORD's new guitarist is Chad Tarrington. The new Halford line-up is Rob, Chad Tarrington & Mike Chlasciak
(guitar), Ray Riendeau (bass) and Bobby Jarzombeck (drums)
FEB 17, 2003
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of ALVIN LEE's "On the Road to Freedom",it will be released on CD
(for the first time) later this month.
On April 22, 2003, DIO's DVD called "Dio's Evil or Divine" will be released, recorded on the Killing the Dragon tour.
TED NUGENT'S Full Bluntal Nugity DVD will be available on March 25, 2003.
FEB 20, 2003
CRONOS has been injured in a climbing accident. This has left him with injuries to his neck, muscle and tendons.
He will be out of action for quite a while.
The new CD of CANNED HEAT entitled "Friends in the Can" will be available in March 2003.
FEB 25, 2003
The new Bass player of METALLICA is Rob Trujillo. He was a former member of Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious
Groove & Ozzy Band.
MARCH 01, 2003
"We've come for you All" - The Title of the long awaited album new album from ANTHRAX.
The classic ST VITUS "Born too Late" line up of Dave Chandler, Scott "wino" Wienrich, Armando Acosta and Mark
Adams will reunite at Germanys with Full Force Festival on July 05, 2003.
MARCH 06, 2003
The tentative release date for the upcoming LED ZEPPELIN's 3CD live audio set "How The West Was Won" is May
27. A 2 DVD set featuring an assortment of footages will also be released.
MARCH 25, 2003
JASUN NEWSTED would be joining OZZY Band as it's new touring Bassist.
Release date of BRUCE KULICK's solo album entitled "Transformer" is on April 26, 2003.
APRIL 05, 2003
AC/DC will join the ROLLING STONES at 3 very special licks concert in Germany this summer.
APRIL 12, 2003
The first recording made by BLACK SABBATH, cut in 1969, when the band was still known as EARTH, have been
uncovered in a sound archive. Record Collector magazine exclusively reveals. The tapes comprise both the eponymous
debut album and its follow up, Paranoid, in both RAW form. It also includes previously unreleased tracks.
THE DOORS are facing a second lawsuit, this time with Stewart Copeland. Copeland is Suing Krieger & Manzarek for
$1million, claiming they were in breach of oral contract and had unfairly dismissed him last Month.
DAHONG PALAY will be out of the country in July 2003 for they will be playing at Japan's yearly Metalfest in
Budokan Hall, Japan. They will be playing along with Sacred Reich, Lizzy Borden, Armored Saint, Gwar & tons more!
May 01, 2003
ERIC CLAPTON has confirmed he will play as part of the JOHN MAYALL and Friends show at this year'sLiverpool
Summer Pops on July 19th. This show also pays tribute to John in his 70th Birthday year.
May 05, 2003
The SEX PISTOLS will get back together once again for a summer 2003 tour. The Band will concentrate on America
only.
Wally, Mike & Pepe aka JUAN DELA CRUZ BAND will have a reunion once again on May 16, 2003, 9:30pm at
R Concert Hall, Angeles City.
Ratt guitarist Warren De Martini has officially joined DIO as the band's touring guitarist. Warren replaces
Doug Aldrich, who is now with the reunited Whitesnake.
May 10, 2003
TONY MARTIN has now joined the former Whitesnake musicians Neil Murray, Bernie Marsden and Mickey Moody underthe name of "M3" - Classic Whitesnake.
Last May 02, PHIL CAMPBELL 's Mother passed away. Danzig guitarist Todd Schofield will play for Motorhead
temporary as a replacement.
KISS annnounces the formation of KISS Records. This is a joint venture between Kiss & Sanctuary Records.
Debuting on Kiss Records is KISS Symphony: Alive IV. This is with the prestigious Melbourne Symphony Orchestra live before a sold out crowd from Australia. It will be released on July 22.It will also be released as a DVD in the future.
May 13, 2003
Noel Redding died last Sunday (May 11) in Ireland of unknown cause. He was 57.
May 28, 2003
Guitarist Craig Goldy will rejoin DIO for the group's European shows and the North American tour with Iron Maiden
and Motorhead. Warren DeMartini, DIO's previous touring guitarist, is said to have pulled out of the gig for personal
reasons.
June 02, 2003
The name of DEEP PURPLE'S new album is called "Bananas".
CALIFORNIA JAM will be released as a 6 DVD set featuring the entire festival unedited.
IRON MAIDEN's new album is entitled "Dance of Death" and is due for release in Sept 2003.
July 16, 2003
ROB HALFORD has officially reunited with JUDAS PRIEST. A new album and tour are in the works!!!!
RIPPER OWENS have parted amicably by mutual agreement.
July 29, 2003
ERIK BRAUNN, lead guitarist with IRON BUTTERFLY during the two years of the Heavy Metal band's success,
has died of Cardiac Arrest. He was 52.
Aug 05, 2003
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined ICED EARTH
