The woman who continued to stalk AXL ROSE, violating a 1997 court order, will be spending a year in jail. KAREN McNEIL, who ignored a court edict and attempted to enter Rose's home on May 16, was sentenced in a Malibu, California court on Monday.
The KEEL disc, Right To Rock, is being re-released by Metal Mayhem Music this week. This release features one bonus track. See http://www.metalmayhem.com/ for more information and ordering.
THIRD EYE BLIND thought that its messy breakup with guitarist and songwriter Kevin Cadogan was over; They were wrong; the band got a rude awakening late last week. Cadogan filed a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit against his former band and its frontman, Stephan Jenkins, on Friday in San Francisco, setting up the next chapter in a split that came to light in January. Cadogan's ten-count complaint names at least ten defendants and lists such wrongdoings as fraud and breach of contract. A spokesperson for Third Eye Blind had no comment on the suit.
Band members from POISON, CINDERELLA and DOKKEN will participate in a charity bowling event on Thursday, June 22 in Overland Park, Kansas at Incred-A-Bowl at 10 PM. Proceeds from the event, which is open to the public with a $10 donation, will benefit Children's Mercy Hospital Burn Unit. POISON's BRET MICHAELS will participate in a Yahoo.com chat on July 13 at 8 PM ET.
CREED bassist Brian Marshall blasted PEARL JAM in a recent interview with Seattle radio station KNDD. During the interview, conducted last week by on-air personality Andy Savage, Marshall was asked about the constant comparisons made between his band and Pearl Jam, and claimed that his singer, Scott Stapp, was clearly superior to Vedder. "Eddie Vedder wishes he could write like Scott Stapp," Marshall told the radio station before backpedaling slightly. "I love Pearl Jam, but I just don't understand the route they took, and I don't think it all had to do with Eddie Vedder." When pressed by Savage, Marshall pointed out that while there were some similarities between the two groups' "lyrical tones," (which means he knows full well Stapp sounds JUST like Vedder) there were many, vast differences between Creed and Pearl Jam's recent album sales and fan bases. "Pearl Jam tends to... in their recent albums, has gone in such a different direction, which is fine, but looking at their album sales and their fans, you can just see the decline," said Marshall. Statistically speaking, Pearl Jam has seen a steady decline since the release of its sophomore album, "Vs.," in 1993, which sold 5.69 million copies, followed by 1994's "Vitalogy" (4.54 million), 1996's "No Code" (1.34 million), and 1998's "Yield" (1.48 million), according to SoundScan. To date, Pearl Jam's new album, "Binaural," has sold some 408,000 copies. In comparison, Creed has sold 4.4 million copies of its 1997 debut, "My Own Prison," and has already sold 3.86 million of its newest record, 1999's "Human Clay," which is still holding strong in the Top 10 of the "Billboard" Pop Albums chart after 37 weeks in release. In the KNDD interview, Marshall also said that while he listened to Pearl Jam throughout his collegiate days, he didn't understand why the band now chose to "write songs without hooks."
The deadline for the previously announced JESSE JAMES DUPREE Foot Fetish contest has been extended through September 30. Those who wish to compete for the title of Sexiest Feet and Gnarliest Feet and a trip to London can find entry information on the enhanced portion of the Foot Fetish CD. Photos can be mailed to Foot Fetish, 8900 Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211or sent via e-mail JPEG to info@luckmedia.com.
The first date of the IRON MAIDEN/QUEENSRYCHE/ROB HALFORD tour will be August 5 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Says vocalist BRUCE DICKINSON, "We think this is a fantastic bill which will prove to everyone that metal is as relevant and as strong than ever in the year 2000, I personally can’t wait for the buzz of getting back on that Garden stage again. New York is always special for us – the two shows last July were incredible – so it’s a great way to open the U.S. leg of the tour!" Maiden's Brave New World album is selling well, which pleases bassist STEVE HARRIS. "It is very satisfying for us that this new album and tour are being so well received everywhere in the world. The shows to date have been tremendous, and we are very proud of our fans. They have stuck with us all the way, and it is down to them that Maiden and metal is now very much back at the forefront." Maiden will tour South America and Japan following the U.S. trek.
NIKKI SIXX and VINCE NEIL of MÖTLEY CRÜE will be talk show host CRAIG KILBORN's guests tonight (June 21). The show airs on CBS at 12:30am
