MEMBERS OF KISS, DEF LEPPARD, GUNS N’ ROSES FORM SUPERGROUP
by: Dave Lifton
Latin America will be getting a thunderous dose of heavy rock, as the Rock ‘N’ Roll Allstars, an 11-piece supergroup comprised of Gene Simmons of Kiss, Joe Elliot of Def Leppard and many others will tour South and Central America this spring. A press conference was held at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood on Thursday (March 1) to announce the details.
Joining Simmons and Elliott in the massive band will be Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan and Gilby Clarke (Guns N’Roses), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Ed Roland (Collective Soul), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) and Billy Duffy (the Cult).
The project was the brainchild of Sorum and promoter Gabe Reed. “We thought it would be a really great idea to put together a band of some of our favorite musicians from the history of rock,” tour Reed said. “I think it’s going to be exciting to go see the hits of Kiss, Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Billy Idol, the Cult and Alice In Chains. That’s where the vibe came from.”
The tour will begin April 19 in Asuncion, Paraguay and play 10 dates, mostly in capital cities throughout South and Central America in little more than two weeks. The last stop on the tour will be June 5 in Bogota, Colombia.
Tour Dates
4/19 – Asuncion, Paraguay
4/21 – Sao Luis, Brazil
4/23 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
4/25 – Santiago, Chile
4/27 – Lima, Peru
4/29 – Quito, Ecuador
5/1 – Guatemala City, Guatemala
5/3 – San Jose, Costa Rica
5/4 – Panama City, Panama
5/5 – Bogota, Colombia
Glenn Hughes, Matt Sorum, Gene Simmons Talk Rock And Roll All Stars In New Video Interview
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Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon recently conducted an interview with Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES), and Gene Simmons (KISS) talk about the upcoming tour in Latin America, with Rock And Roll All Stars Band. Watch the interview below:
This past Thursday in Los Angeles, a press conference was held by promoter Gabe Reed who announced that major concerts that will be happening in South America in April and May under the moniker Rock and Roll All Star Band featuring the following:
- Gene Simmons (KISS)
- Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
- Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES)
- Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N’ ROSES)
- Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N’ ROSES, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA)
- Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH)
- Ed Roland (COLLECTIVE SOUL)
- Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW)
- Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL)
- Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS)
- Billy Duffy (THE CULT)
The updated tour schedule is now as follows, with venues to be confirmed:
April
19 – Asuncion, Paraguay
21 – Sao Luis, Brazil
23 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
25 – Santiago, Chile
27 – Lima, Peru
29 – Quito, Ecuador
May
1 – Guatemala City, Guatemala
3 – San Jose, Costa Rica
4 – Panama City, Panama
5 – Bogota, Columbia
Matt Sorum & Duff McKagan to Reunite for Star-Studded Latin American Tour
New details have emerged about a recently reported upcoming tour of Central and South America featuring an impressive lineup of hard-rock stars. The trek will feature a collective called Matt Sorum's Rock N Roll AllStars that, in addition to the former Guns N' Roses drummer, will include fellow GN'R alumni Duff McKagan and Gilby Clarke, as well as Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez, Kiss' Gene Simmons, Def Leppard's Joe Elliot, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens, founding Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach and more.
According to an official source, the tour will launch on April 19 in Asuncion, Paraguay, and will make a total of 10 stops. An official announcement about the trek will take place Thursday at noon PT at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, California. Most of the participating artists are expected to be in attendance at the media-only event.
In a Twitter message posted Monday, Sorum revealed that fans can expect "a killer show playing all of our bands' greatest songs."
Los Rock n’ Roll All Stars, liderados por Gene Simmons darán concierto en Colombia
Gene Simmons, de Kiss; Joe Elliott, de Def Leppard; Glenn Hughes, de Deep Purple; Ed Roland, de Collective Soul; Matt Sorum de Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult; Duff McKagan, de Guns N’ Roses y Velvet Revolver; Gilby Clark, de Guns N’ Roses; Mike Inez, de Alice In Chains; Steve Stevens, de Billy Idol, y Sebastian Bach, de Skid Row son los artistas que se reúnen en un mismo escenario bajo el nombre Rock N’ Roll All Stars.
Este proyecto que se presentó en el Teatro Roxy de Los Ángeles el pasado primero de marzo, es posible gracias a la gestión de Matt Sorum y el promotor Gabe Reed. “Creímos que sería una gran idea formar una banda con algunos de nuestros músicos favoritos de la historia del rock“, explica Reed.
Estos once rockeros presentarán su show igual número de ciudades latinas entre abril y mayo, siendo Bogotá la plaza que los acogerá el 5 de mayo.
“Esta es una gran oportunidad de tener a todas esas estrellas en un mismo escenario“, dice Juan Pablo Ospina, empresario del concierto.
En el show, que dura entre dos horas y dos horas y media, los músicos interpretan canciones de las bandas a las que pertenecen, así como varios clásicos del rock. Además, en cada país participará un invitado especial.
La gira comienza el 19 de abril en Asunción, Paraguay, y luego de pasar por Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica y Panamá, finaliza en Colombia en el Hipódromo de Los Andes, Bogotá.
Las boletas estarán disponibles en los próximos días en Ticket Express y costarán $291.000 en platinum y $158.000 en preferencia.
Rock And Roll All Stars se presentó en conferencia de prensa
El pasado jueves 1 de marzo se presentó en conferencia de prensa en Los Angeles el mega proyecto Rock And Roll All Stars que ha sido anunciado para tener su primera presentación en Lima el próximo 27 de abril. En el encuentro con los periodistas estuvieron presentes Gene Simmons, Sebastian Bach, Duff McKagan y Matt Sorum entre otros.
Rock And Roll All Stars está compuesto por músicos de las bandas de rock más importantes de la historia. Así encontramos a Gene Simmons (Kiss), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns N 'Roses), Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver, Guns N 'Roses), Gilby Clarke (Guns N 'Roses, Rock Star Supernova), Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), Ed Roland (Collective Soul), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains) y Billy Duffy (The Cult).
El promotor Gabe Reed fue el anfitrión de una conferencia de prensa el pasado jueves en el Teatro Roxy de West Hollywood, California, para anunciar oficialmente la presentación del mega grupo que recorrerá en América del Sur y Central, en abril y mayo de 2012.
En la conferencia de prensa estuvieron presentes, Simmons, Sorum, McKagan, Clarke, Bach y Hughes.
“Para mí ser el cantante en el primer proyecto paralelo de Gene Simmons es increíble”, dijo Sebastian Bach. “Es un sueño hecho realidad, de hecho si me hubieran dicho de niño que un día estaría en una banda con Gene Simmons y Glen Hughes, mi respuesta habría sido, 'no, no eso no sucederá', y me hubiera equivocado, jajaja”.
“¡Nos vemos pronto en Sudamérica y Centroamérica! Vamos a tocar los mejor de KISS, Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses, Skid Row y Def Leppard!, ¡nos vemos pronto en la gira!”, sentenció el rubio cantante.
Según refiere la web Blabbermouth.com, a pesar de haber sido anunciado como parte del proyecto, el exbajista de Metallica, Jason Newsted no apareció en la conferencia de prensa del día jueves.
Rock And Roll All Star se presenta en Lima el 27 de abril en el Jockey Club del Perú.
Ver a leyendas del rock ya tiene precio
Las entradas saldrán a la venta el sábado 3 de marzo. Los detalles sobre el repertorio de Rock and Roll All Stars se darán a conocer durante la próxima semana
Los seguidores del rock tienen una cita obligatoria el 3 de mayo con representantes de los grupos más influyentes de las últimas décadas, en el espectáculo Rock and Roll All Stars.
Las entradas para el concierto, que incluirá a figuras como Gene Simmons y Sebastian Bach, saldrán a la venta el sábado 3 de marzo, de acuerdo con información revelada ayer por Brunka Producciones y VM Latino, coproductores de la actividad musical.
“Queremos invitar a todos los roqueros a vivir uno de los mayores eventos y reunión de estrellas que se han hecho en el país; por eso, intentamos mantener precios asequibles”, destacó Guillermo González, uno de los socios de Brunka.
Visita única. El concierto incluirá presentaciones de estrellas del heavy metal de los años 80 y 90, como Gene Simmons (Kiss), M att Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses, The Cult), D uff McKagan (Loaded, Velvet Revolver, Guns N’Roses), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabath), Jason Newsted (Metallica, Voivod), Joe Elliot (Def Leppard) y Ed Roland (Collective Soul).
Los precios de las entradas son de ¢44.000 en palco, ¢39.000 en gramilla, ¢24.000 en platea y ¢19.000 en sombra. Estarán a la venta en Specialticket.net, puntos Servimás, tiendas Bansbach e Insomnio.
Los detalles sobre la cantidad de canciones que interpretará cada uno de los músicos, así como el repertorio del concierto se darán a conocer el 1 de marzo.
Ese día, se realizará una conferencia en Los Ángeles para presentar el proyecto para toda América Latina.
Seriedad. Los productores costarricenses está trabajando con Gabe Reed Productions , responsables de giras de Mötley Crue y Flo Rida.
Para asegurarse de la transparencia del proceso, la producción viajó a Dallas, Estados Unidos, para firmar los contratos y reunirse con los representantes de los artistas.
“Tenemos el respaldo de una productora seria en Estados Unidos. No es como si hubiéramos firmado el contrato por correo o negociamos por teléfono. Los contratos los firmamos en persona, ya están legalizados y hay testigos”, afirmó González.
El Rock and Roll All Stars se realizará actividad –cuyos detalles se revelaron hoy, en conferencia de prensa– será el jueves 3 de mayo, en el Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, a las 8 p. m.
Another rock super group has been formed, and this one is arguably one of the biggest yet, name-wise.
Apparently assembled by former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, the Rock ‘N’ Roll All Stars are comprised of the following:
Matt Sorum
Gene Simmons (KISS)
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
Duff McKagan (GN’R, Velvet Revolver)
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath)
Gilby Clarke (GN’R)
Ed Roland (Collective Soul)
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
Billy Duffy (The Cult)
Mike Inez (Alice in Chains)
Late last week, members of the group appeared at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California, for a press conference in which they detailed an upcoming South American tour.
A quote from promoter Gabe Reed, who conceived the project with Sorum:
“We thought it would be a really great idea to put together a band of some of our favorite musicians from the history of rock. I think it’s going to be exciting to go see the hits of Kiss, Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Billy Idol, the Cult and Alice In Chains. That’s where the vibe came from.”
Considering the busy schedules of many of the musicians in this group, it’s likely that the Rock ‘N’ Roll All Stars’ touring rotation will be a revolving door of whoever is able to tour at a given time – much like how random surprise guest musicians turn up at the Camp Freddy cover band gigs in Hollywood every now and then.
Stay in touch with the mega band via their official site.
Rock N' Roll All Stars Announce
South American tour 2012
May 3, 2012 San Jose, Costa Rica - Stadium Suprisa
Stay tuned for more dates!
Charley Gallay / Ethan Miller / Jo Hale, Getty Images
MEMBERS OF GUNS N’ ROSES, SKID ROW, KISS + MORE SET FOR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ALLSTARS by: Amy Sciarretto
Talk about an all-star line up. Current and former members of genre heavyweights Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Kiss, Alice in Chains, The Cult and more are coming together for Rock ‘N’ Roll Allstars, which is being dubbed a live show unlike anything else you’ve seen. That’s an understatement. The Allstars will tour South and Central America in both April and May of this year.
A press conference was held on March 1 at West Hollywood’s famed Roxy Theatre, with the likes of Gene Simmons, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum in attendance and talking about the upcoming event.
Contrary to previous reports, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted will not be a part of this project…if that’s the best way to describe it.
Perhaps Bach said it best: “For me to be the singer in Gene Simmons’ first-ever side project is amazing to me! Dreams come true, indeed.”
A true dream come true would be this tour hitting North America, don’t you think?
The participating artists are as follows:
Gene Simmons (Kiss)
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’Roses)
Duff Mckagan (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’Roses)
Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses)
Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath)
Ed Roland (Collective Soul)
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
Mike Inez (Alice in Chains)
Billy Duffy (The Cult)
DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, GENE SIMMONS Attend 'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Press Conference - Mar. 1, 2012
Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include:
* Gene Simmons (KISS)
* Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
* Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
* Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
* Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA)
* Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH)
* Ed Roland (COLLECTIVE SOUL)
* Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW)
* Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL)
* Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS)
* Billy Duffy (THE CULT)
Promoter Gabe Reed hosted a press conference earlier today (Thursday, March 1) at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California to officially announce the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour of South and Central America in April/May 2012. Also attending the press conference were Simmons, Sorum, McKagan, Clarke, Bach and Hughes, among others.
Commented Bach: "For me to be the singer in Gene Simmons' first-EVER side project is amazing to me! Dreams come true, indeed. If you would have told me when I was a boy that some day Gene Simmons, Glenn Hughes and myself would be in a band together, my reply would have been, No, we will not,' and I would have been wrong, haha!! See you soon Central and South America!! We are gonna rock the best of KISS, DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW and DEF LEPPARD! See you soon on tour!!!"
Check out several photos from today's press conference below.
Despite the fact that he was previously announced as one of the musicians taking part in the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour, former METALLICA and VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted will **NOT** be making an appearance at the event.
Judas Priest closes four decades of iconic heavy metal with ferocious farewell concert in Allen, Texas
By: Mario Tarradell
October 17, 2011
ALLEN — The Metal Gods exited with turbo-charged thunder.
Stewart F. House/Special Contributor
British heavy-metal icons Judas Priest brought their farewell tour, aptly dubbed “Epitaph,” to nearly 4,000 fans Sunday night at the Allen Event Center. Frontman Rob Halford and his four band members spent two hours tracing the 42-year career of the pioneering entity. Almost every Judas Priest album was represented in the extensive set list, from the 1974 debut Rocka Rolla to 2008’s Nostradamus.
The songs were accented with pyrotechnics, strobe lights, lasers and a platform decked out in chains. A video screen behind the drummer, who was perched atop a staircase, occasionally displayed album covers as indicators of the upcoming track. Halford — still a towering presence in black leather, bald head shining — loved to introduce the numbers. He also spent time thanking the die-hards for decades of their admiration.
He also liked to dress the part. He was a metallic Grim Reaper during “Prophecy,” a fierce tune from Nostradamus. Donning a cop cap, Halford rode a motorcycle onto the platform for “Hell Bent for Leather.” For “Judas Rising” and “Starbreaker,” he sparkled in a glittery black trench coat.
Most impressive was his voice. At 60, Halford commands bloodcurdling, high-pitched wailing and barrel-deep growling. He used an echo effect on his microphone, but those notes were all his. The band’s sound was ferocious. With every machine-gun guitar riff and pounding, rhythmic drumbeat, I was reminded of metal’s true essence. These guys have spent a lifetime crafting an identifiable style, look and persona. That attention to craftsmanship is absent in modern metal. Today it’s just roaring, anonymous intensity.
Judas Priest will be missed. “Epitaph” rolls for about another seven months, first in the United States and then overseas. But we’ll have the memories of this final tour, a fist-pumping blast that brought us staples “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight,” “Turbo Lover” and “Blood Red Skies.”
The show’s two opening acts offered divergent examples of metal showmanship. A revamped Thin Lizzy, featuring lead singer Ricky Warwick, worked diligently delivering 45 minutes of personable, old-fashioned hard rock ’n’ roll. On the flip side, Black Label Society, fronted by Zakk Wylde, was disappointing. Wylde’s 10-minute guitar solo was repetitive noodling, and he barely acknowledged the crowd, making the performance rather detached.
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Completes
Successful South American Tour
Dallas, TX, May 22, 2011 -- Rock legends Motley Crue completed their successful South American Tour with the last of a 2 night stand in Buenos Aires on Friday May 20, 2011. The tour also included the group's first ever concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil (May 17, 2011) and Santiago de Chile (May 14, 2011) in their 30 year history. The promoter of the tour, Gabe Reed, commented that "the shows received great reviews and the response by the fans to this tour was amazing. There was a lot of craziness along the way but welcome to the world of Motley Crue."
MÖTLEY CRÜE PERFORMS 2 NIGHT STAND
IN BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA
Buckcherry
MÖTLEY CRÜE PERFORMS FOR 1ST
TIME EVER IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
Buckcherry
MÖTLEY CRÜE PERFORMS 1ST EVER CONCERT
IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE
Buckcherry
CRÜE Kickstart Hearts in Chile
Vince Neil puts his troubles behind him as Motley Crue begin
South American expedition
After months of detailing Vince Neil’s legal issues, I have to say it feels good to write about Motley Crue and music for a change.
The Crue launched their South American tour Saturday in Santiago, Chile to a packed house at the Movistar Arena.
The band held a press conference before the show, where they addressed their first visit to the city.
“This is the first time a lot of people have seen Motley Crue,” said Neil. “I think they’re going to be very surprised and very happy, so…we’re just a great rock n roll band.”
This isn’t Vince’s first trip to the continent; he toured there as a solo artist in early 2010 to rave reviews, and the experience wasn’t lost on him.
“This is the first city I stopped in [during] the first part of the short tour,” said Neil. “I’m really excited to be back. You guys are crazy, and I’m really excited for these guys (points to Nikki and Tommy), it’s their first time here. We’ll have some fun together.”
Tommy Lee announces details of MÖTLEY CRÜE's South American 2011 Tour
MÖTLEY CRÜE
TO ROCK BRAZIL FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER
Gabe Reed Productions and Time 4 Fun are excited to announce that the American Iconic Rock Band Motley Crue, who has sold over 80 million albums worldwide with hits such as "Girls Girls Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood", among others, will perform in Sao Paulo for the first time ever. The show is part of Motley Crue’s South American tour celebrating their 30th Anniversary. The performance will take place at the Credit Card Hall on May 17, 2011 and will also feature United States rockers Buckcherry.
Gabe Reed Productions and 4G Producciones are excited to announce that they are bringing the American Iconic Rock Band Motley Crue, who has sold over 80 million albums worldwide with hits such as "Girls Girls Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood", to Argentina for an unprecedented 2 night stand in Buenos Aires on May 19 and 20, 2011 at the ESTADIO MALVINAS ARGENTINAS as part of a South American tour celebrating their 30 year anniversary. Opening for Motley Crue will be the United States rockers BUCKCHERRY, who are presenting their album All Night Long. Argentina's own ANDREA ALVEREZ will be joining the concert and a fourth band will be added which will be the winner of a contest to be announced soon.
MÖTLEY CRÜE
TO PERFORM IN SANTIAGO CHILE FOR THE
1ST TIME EVER
Gabe Reed Productions and Bizarro are excited to announce that the American Iconic Rock Band Motley Crue, who has sold over 80 million albums worldwide with hits such as "Girls Girls Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood", among others, will perform in Santiago de Chile for the first time ever. The show is part of Motley Crue’s South American tour celebrating their 30th Anniversary. The performance will take place at the Movistar Arena on May 14, 2011 and will also feature United States rockers Buckcherry and Chile’s own Farenheit. A fourth band will be added which will be the winner of a contest to be announced soon.
