Rockin' News for week of Jan. 26 ,2009
Rob Zombie delaying album release until new movie is done
According to The Pulse of Radio, Rob Zombie says he's going to delay the release of his new
album until after he is finished shooting "H2", the sequel to his successful 2007 remake of
"Halloween". In an interview with Icons Of Fright, Zombie said, "I'll probably put that out
after I'm done shooting the movie. The record's done and sitting on the shelf waiting to come
out, but I don't want to put it out while I'm shooting 'Halloween 2' because I can't deal with
it too much. I'm really excited about it, though."
Zombie added that the record, which does not yet have a title, should be out by the end of
summer.
The rocker-turned-director will begin shooting "H2" in March, with the release scheduled for
the end of August.
Zombie also said in the interview that he decided to come back to the "Halloween" franchise
because he wanted to expand the story beyond just remaking the original.
According to The Pulse of Radio, Rob Zombie says he's going to delay the release of his new
album until after he is finished shooting "H2", the sequel to his successful 2007 remake of
"Halloween". In an interview with Icons Of Fright, Zombie said, "I'll probably put that out
after I'm done shooting the movie. The record's done and sitting on the shelf waiting to come
out, but I don't want to put it out while I'm shooting 'Halloween 2' because I can't deal with
it too much. I'm really excited about it, though."
Zombie added that the record, which does not yet have a title, should be out by the end of
summer.
The rocker-turned-director will begin shooting "H2" in March, with the release scheduled for
the end of August.
Zombie also said in the interview that he decided to come back to the "Halloween" franchise
because he wanted to expand the story beyond just remaking the original.
He explained, "I originally envisioned it as two movies ... but unfortunately I couldn't convince anyone to take the stance and make two
films back to back." He added that the new movie will focus less on serial killer Michael Myers and more on his sister, Laurie, saying,
"Everyone she knows is basically dead, and she is related to the person that did it all and doesn't even know who the f*** she is. So it's
really the journey of figuring out who she is."
Following the success of the newly released "My Bloody Valentine 3D", Zombie said he'd be interested in shooting in 3D, but only if "you
can use 3D without making it a 3D movie ... just tell a story, but you don't have to shove anything in your face."
(Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)
That being said, check out the scoop on "H2" (and other miscellaneous thoughts on the horror genre) as Rob chats with Icons of Fright's
Tim Sullivan. Click here for Tim Sullivan's Shock n' Roll, Issue 7, courtesy of iconsoffright.com - and when you're done, check out the
whole Icons website cuz it ROCKS!!)
films back to back." He added that the new movie will focus less on serial killer Michael Myers and more on his sister, Laurie, saying,
"Everyone she knows is basically dead, and she is related to the person that did it all and doesn't even know who the f*** she is. So it's
really the journey of figuring out who she is."
Following the success of the newly released "My Bloody Valentine 3D", Zombie said he'd be interested in shooting in 3D, but only if "you
can use 3D without making it a 3D movie ... just tell a story, but you don't have to shove anything in your face."
(Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)
That being said, check out the scoop on "H2" (and other miscellaneous thoughts on the horror genre) as Rob chats with Icons of Fright's
Tim Sullivan. Click here for Tim Sullivan's Shock n' Roll, Issue 7, courtesy of iconsoffright.com - and when you're done, check out the
whole Icons website cuz it ROCKS!!)
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Slayer tour and album news heats up; Tom Araya interviewed at NAMM
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Tom Araya
of SLAYER at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was
held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the
seven-minute chat above.
According to the Artisan News Service, SLAYER will announce a new co-headlining tour in the
next few days.
In recent weeks, there have been rumors that SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON would
co-headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, although this information has
not been corroborated by an official source.
The members of SLAYER spent a couple of weeks in a Southern California recording studio in
October tracking three new songs, including "Psychopathy Red". The Jeff Hanneman-penned
song gives a chilling look into the twisted mind of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Russian serial
killer.
"I've been making up riffs," SLAYER guitarist Kerry King told the Artisan News Service at
the NAMM show. "I myself don't have any songs done but now that NAMM is over I can just
sit in my room all week and finish them. I got a lot of great ideas, it's just not finished
material." (Courtesy of metal-rules.com and blabbermouth.net)
of SLAYER at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was
held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the
seven-minute chat above.
According to the Artisan News Service, SLAYER will announce a new co-headlining tour in the
next few days.
In recent weeks, there have been rumors that SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON would
co-headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, although this information has
not been corroborated by an official source.
The members of SLAYER spent a couple of weeks in a Southern California recording studio in
October tracking three new songs, including "Psychopathy Red". The Jeff Hanneman-penned
song gives a chilling look into the twisted mind of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Russian serial
killer.
"I've been making up riffs," SLAYER guitarist Kerry King told the Artisan News Service at
the NAMM show. "I myself don't have any songs done but now that NAMM is over I can just
sit in my room all week and finish them. I got a lot of great ideas, it's just not finished
material." (Courtesy of metal-rules.com and blabbermouth.net)
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Randy Rhoads documentary nearing completion
Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is continuing work on the
long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy
Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). He says, "We began filming this
documentary March 19, 2007 and I am hoping by the same time this year that
we will finally be done with that aspect of production.
"Two years is a very long time to spend shooting a film; however, not that long
for a documentary of this nature," said Margolis. "I remember reading an
article in the Hollywood Reporter several months ago regarding a documentary
due out about singer Patti Smith. They were interviewing the director who
claimed that it took him seven years from start to finish. I remember thinking
that seven years seems like an eternity to work on one project, but as we
approach two years, I can now see how that could be possible.
"While shooting all through 2008, we began editing as well. It took eight
months just to sift through all of the interviews dealing with the period of
1975-1979 to create a cohesive story from that time period.
Things have slowed for the moment as we have just hired two writers to
deliver a narrative script for the voiceover dialogue.
"As for the remaining interviews, in a perfect world there are only six to go.
Two of them take place in Australia, one in Arizona and three in Los Angeles.
Then there are the re-shoots. Fortunately, we have only found one remaining
for the moment, having already re-shot two interviews several months ago.
Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is continuing work on the
long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy
Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). He says, "We began filming this
documentary March 19, 2007 and I am hoping by the same time this year that
we will finally be done with that aspect of production.
"Two years is a very long time to spend shooting a film; however, not that long
for a documentary of this nature," said Margolis. "I remember reading an
article in the Hollywood Reporter several months ago regarding a documentary
due out about singer Patti Smith. They were interviewing the director who
claimed that it took him seven years from start to finish. I remember thinking
that seven years seems like an eternity to work on one project, but as we
approach two years, I can now see how that could be possible.
"While shooting all through 2008, we began editing as well. It took eight
months just to sift through all of the interviews dealing with the period of
1975-1979 to create a cohesive story from that time period.
Things have slowed for the moment as we have just hired two writers to
deliver a narrative script for the voiceover dialogue.
"As for the remaining interviews, in a perfect world there are only six to go.
Two of them take place in Australia, one in Arizona and three in Los Angeles.
Then there are the re-shoots. Fortunately, we have only found one remaining
for the moment, having already re-shot two interviews several months ago.
"This documentary has taken us across the United States more than once, as we have shot in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Nevada
to name a few. In addition, we just recently returned from England where we filmed Bernie Tormé, Lindsay Bridgwater, Johnny Cook,
Chris Tsangrides, Pete Way, Lee Kerslake, Max Norman and a few surprise interviews. We also shot extensively at Ridge Farm studios
where the band lived and recorded for long periods of time while the records were being produced.
"With six interviews to go and ninety seven in the can, I will report again when all the principal photography is complete and the editing
is further along."
A number of photos taken at Randy Rhoads's gravesite at the Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA on March 19, 2007 to
mark the 25th anniversary of Randy's passing have been posted online at this location.
With the blessings of the family of Randy Rhoads, Dakota Pictures and director Peter Margolis began filming the "Randy Rhoads
Documentary" in 2007 at the Mountain View Cemetery. In hopes to fully capture the significance of the 25th anniversary of Randy's
passing, the filmmakers interviewed as many of Randy's fans as possible.
In 1982, Rhoads, the then-lead guitarist for OZZY OSBOURNE, and two others were killed at Flying Baron Estates, just outside
Leesburg, Florida, when their small plane struck Osbourne's tour bus, then crashed into a mansion.
(Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)
to name a few. In addition, we just recently returned from England where we filmed Bernie Tormé, Lindsay Bridgwater, Johnny Cook,
Chris Tsangrides, Pete Way, Lee Kerslake, Max Norman and a few surprise interviews. We also shot extensively at Ridge Farm studios
where the band lived and recorded for long periods of time while the records were being produced.
"With six interviews to go and ninety seven in the can, I will report again when all the principal photography is complete and the editing
is further along."
A number of photos taken at Randy Rhoads's gravesite at the Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA on March 19, 2007 to
mark the 25th anniversary of Randy's passing have been posted online at this location.
With the blessings of the family of Randy Rhoads, Dakota Pictures and director Peter Margolis began filming the "Randy Rhoads
Documentary" in 2007 at the Mountain View Cemetery. In hopes to fully capture the significance of the 25th anniversary of Randy's
passing, the filmmakers interviewed as many of Randy's fans as possible.
In 1982, Rhoads, the then-lead guitarist for OZZY OSBOURNE, and two others were killed at Flying Baron Estates, just outside
Leesburg, Florida, when their small plane struck Osbourne's tour bus, then crashed into a mansion.
(Courtesy of blabbermouth.net)