BILLY CORGAN NOT LIKELY TO PUT FULL SMASHING PUMPKINS TOGETHER AGAIN
Launch Radio Networks reports: It's looking more and more likely that the relaunched SMASHING PUMPKINS will not include original members James Iha on guitar and D'Arcy Wretzky on bass. PUMPKINS manager Paul Geary hinted at a different formation in comments he made to MTV.com, saying, "I've been involved with bands whose members can't stand each other, and over time they run out of dough and that's why they (reunite). But Billy's (Corgan, PUMPKINS leader) making a great record, and for the sake of a younger generation that he wants to turn on to the band's music, he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before."
Geary did not say anything further about the new PUMPKINS lineup. The only confirmed original member besides Corgan is drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.
David Lee Roth has officially returned as the singer for VAN HALEN and will join the rest of the band on a North American tour this summer. The 40-date trek will mark the first time since 1984 that original VH frontman Roth will perform with Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with new bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie's son). According to a press release issued today (Feb. 2) by Janie Liszewski from High Profile Media, "VAN HALEN fans can look forward to legendary high intensity performances, featuring a setlist of the most iconic hits ever produced by America's premiere rock band."
Eddie Van Halen said in a statement, "I am very excited to get back to the core of what made VAN HALEN."
ZAKK WYLDE TO GUEST ON INDIE 103.1 FM'S 'CHAOS' THIS SUNDAY
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde will be the special guest of Full Metal Jackie on Indie 103.1 FM's "Chaos" metal show this Sunday night (February 4). According to Jackie, "Zakk will be bringing some friends, and some gear — and he's gonna play for us! He will also be bringing me a bullseye guitar which he will sign AND — I'm gonna be giving it away."
You can listen to the program live on the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and midnight PST (between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST) at this location.
