vBoogieman Rock and Metal News

Former WARRANT singer Jani Lane joined KIX on stage on August 27, 2010 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the song “Cold Blood”.

JANE’S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro is among the celebrities who will be honored at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) 30th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards, which will be held on September 25 Hollywood, California.

Stephen Perkins (JANE’S ADDICTION), Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT) have been added to the list of performers honoring late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California.

Megadeth will release their upcoming ‘Rust in Peace Live’ DVD, in which they played the classic album in its entirety this coming Monday, September 6th. Recorded at the Hollywood Palladium, the set is a stunner and you can check out an exclusive trailer for the DVD inside! (more…)

Kix made a long overdue and hugely anticipated return to Hollywood and joining them on-stage was former Warrant singer Jani Lane.

Darren of 98.7 FM conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES) at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California during this weekend’s Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF).

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — will be posthumously honored at the first-ever Classic Gold Music Awards (CGMA), set to take place August 27-30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones was interviewed by Eric Blair of “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” at the sixth annual Johnny Ramone tribute on July 25, 2010 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

On August 17, Aniruddh “Andrew” Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with bassist Jason “Evil J” McGuire of California’s OTEP at the Key Club in Hollywood.

ADLER’S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler — will film video for its new single, “Alive”, during the group’s August 28 performance at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California as part of this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF).