dandylion
4 Sep 2002, 16:40
September 4, 1976: AEROSMITH is awarded a gold record for Rocks.
September 4, 1998: MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee is released from jail after serving 16 weeks of his six month sentence for spousal abuse.
September 4, 1999: the first annual SAVATAGE (SavaCon) convention takes place in New Jersey.
September 4/5, 1996: METALLICA headline the Polar Beach Party: in Tuktoyaktuk, North West Territories.
September 5, 1993: Dave Navarro joins the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.
September 5, 1999: VOIVOD are rejoined onstage by their former lead singer, "Snake" Belanger for the first time since 1994. They perform the song 'Voivod'.
September 6, 1970: JIMI HENDRIX makes his final live appearance at the Isle Of Fehmarn in Germany.
September 6, 1978: the KISS solo LPs (GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, ACE FREHLEY & PETER CRISS) are released. All but Criss' album entered the Billboard Top 40. Paul: Ace and Gene all went platinum: with the latter achieving the highest chart position (#22) in November '78.
September 6, 1986: IRON MAIDEN release the single for 'Wasted Years'. IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson who flying his twin-engine Cessna on a journey from Los Angeles to Paris is forced to make an emergency landing in Iceland.
September 7, 1978: THE WHO's Keith Moon died.
This Week...
1976: KISS releases 'Beth' as a single.
1995: DANZIG guitarist John Christ and bassist Eerie Von quit the band.
1996: rumours abound that DOKKEN has officially broke up as bassist Jeff Pilson becomes a permanent member of DIO.
1998: Kelly Gray is named as the official replacement for guitarist Chris Degarmo in QUEENSRYCHE.
1999: NAPALM DEATH sign a new deal with UK-based label Dream Catcher.
1999: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY adds 'No More Tears', originally co-written by Zakk Wylde, to their Sonic Brew album.
1999: James C. Webb is sentenced to 3 1/2 years is prison for killing SLAUGHTER guitarist Tim Kelly with his 18-wheel gravel truck in Arizona. He was driving under the influence of meth-amphetamines.
1999: KISS' Paul Stanley's run in the Toronto production of The Phantom Of The Opera is extended for 40 more shows due to overwhelming demand.
1999: Glen Danzig signs a five year deal with E-Magine Entertainment.
1999: W.A.S.P. postpones their upcoming North American tour as Blackie Lawless is requires othroscopic surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right elbow.
1999: ROBERT PLANT tells UK metal mag Kerrang! that it is unlikely that he will work with JIMMY PAGE again.
2000: SEVEN WITCHES part ways with singer Bobby Lucas.
2000: IRON MAIDEN cancel dates in Sao Paulo and Rio in favour of performing at Rock In Rio III for which the band will be paid $500,000. U.S.
2000: HELLION announce they will reform to play the November To Dismember Festival.
2001: reports surface that VOIVOD have enlisted former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted to play on their next album.
2001: HELLOWEEN begin to interview guitarists and drummers in their hunt to replace Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch who are no longer in the band.
2001: Erik AK decides not to tour with FLOTSAM & JETSAM any more but will record with the band if and when they're are any new releases.
2001: IN FLAMES' The Tokyo Showdown enters the sales charts in the daily paper Aftonbladet at #1.
2001: LEATHERWOLF announce their new singer is Chris Adams.
2001: bassist Jamie Hunting is fired from the VINCE NEIL BAND and replaced by Phil Soussan.
2001: JON BON JOVI announces he will play a vampire hunter in the upcoming horror film John Carpenter's Vampires Los Muertos.
2001: AXEL RUDI PELL signs a new worldwide record deal with SPV/Steamhamm
September 4, 1998: MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee is released from jail after serving 16 weeks of his six month sentence for spousal abuse.
September 4, 1999: the first annual SAVATAGE (SavaCon) convention takes place in New Jersey.
September 4/5, 1996: METALLICA headline the Polar Beach Party: in Tuktoyaktuk, North West Territories.
September 5, 1993: Dave Navarro joins the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.
September 5, 1999: VOIVOD are rejoined onstage by their former lead singer, "Snake" Belanger for the first time since 1994. They perform the song 'Voivod'.
September 6, 1970: JIMI HENDRIX makes his final live appearance at the Isle Of Fehmarn in Germany.
September 6, 1978: the KISS solo LPs (GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, ACE FREHLEY & PETER CRISS) are released. All but Criss' album entered the Billboard Top 40. Paul: Ace and Gene all went platinum: with the latter achieving the highest chart position (#22) in November '78.
September 6, 1986: IRON MAIDEN release the single for 'Wasted Years'. IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson who flying his twin-engine Cessna on a journey from Los Angeles to Paris is forced to make an emergency landing in Iceland.
September 7, 1978: THE WHO's Keith Moon died.
This Week...
1976: KISS releases 'Beth' as a single.
1995: DANZIG guitarist John Christ and bassist Eerie Von quit the band.
1996: rumours abound that DOKKEN has officially broke up as bassist Jeff Pilson becomes a permanent member of DIO.
1998: Kelly Gray is named as the official replacement for guitarist Chris Degarmo in QUEENSRYCHE.
1999: NAPALM DEATH sign a new deal with UK-based label Dream Catcher.
1999: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY adds 'No More Tears', originally co-written by Zakk Wylde, to their Sonic Brew album.
1999: James C. Webb is sentenced to 3 1/2 years is prison for killing SLAUGHTER guitarist Tim Kelly with his 18-wheel gravel truck in Arizona. He was driving under the influence of meth-amphetamines.
1999: KISS' Paul Stanley's run in the Toronto production of The Phantom Of The Opera is extended for 40 more shows due to overwhelming demand.
1999: Glen Danzig signs a five year deal with E-Magine Entertainment.
1999: W.A.S.P. postpones their upcoming North American tour as Blackie Lawless is requires othroscopic surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right elbow.
1999: ROBERT PLANT tells UK metal mag Kerrang! that it is unlikely that he will work with JIMMY PAGE again.
2000: SEVEN WITCHES part ways with singer Bobby Lucas.
2000: IRON MAIDEN cancel dates in Sao Paulo and Rio in favour of performing at Rock In Rio III for which the band will be paid $500,000. U.S.
2000: HELLION announce they will reform to play the November To Dismember Festival.
2001: reports surface that VOIVOD have enlisted former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted to play on their next album.
2001: HELLOWEEN begin to interview guitarists and drummers in their hunt to replace Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch who are no longer in the band.
2001: Erik AK decides not to tour with FLOTSAM & JETSAM any more but will record with the band if and when they're are any new releases.
2001: IN FLAMES' The Tokyo Showdown enters the sales charts in the daily paper Aftonbladet at #1.
2001: LEATHERWOLF announce their new singer is Chris Adams.
2001: bassist Jamie Hunting is fired from the VINCE NEIL BAND and replaced by Phil Soussan.
2001: JON BON JOVI announces he will play a vampire hunter in the upcoming horror film John Carpenter's Vampires Los Muertos.
2001: AXEL RUDI PELL signs a new worldwide record deal with SPV/Steamhamm