TAIME DOWNE: The Godfather of Sleaze Rock
Faster Pussycat first came on the scene in the late eighties and wasted no time carving their own niche into Los Angeles' highly competitive music scene. Founded and fronted by the multi-faceted Taime Downe, Faster Pussycat quickly rose to power and were crowned the undisputed "Kings of Sleaze Rock." Even to this day, Faster Pussycat's name and musical legacy remain ingrained in the fabric of the Sunset Strip's most notorious era. Just like any band that has been rattling speakers across the nation for over two decades, Faster Pussycat has had its fair share of ups and downs, internal struggles and even the occasional legal battle. However, as time marches on, Taime Downe and creation show absolutely no sign of fading quietly into the night.
Jason Price and Steve Johnson of Live-Metal.Net recently spoke to the man behind this rock n' roll juggernaut about his beginnings, his current undertakings, and what exactly might lie in store for the musical powerhouse that is Faster Pussycat.
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NEW CD REVIEWS POSTED:
KATAKLYSM, EQUILIBRIUM AND MORE
Check out our latest batch of CD reviews, leaning towards the heavier side of the metal spectrum.
BLOOD STANDS STILL - 'Salvation Through Struggle'
EQUILIBRIUM - 'Sagas'
KATAKYLSM - 'Prevail'
KILL YOUR EX - 'From Words To Motion'
TERROR - 'The Damned, The Shamed'
FILTER: LIVE PIX ONLINE
Check out live shots of FILTER and OPIATE FOR THE MASSES from their show on 6/2/08 at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. Also, be sure to scroll down for our in-depth interview with FILTER's Richard Patrick.
FILTER LIVE PIX
OPIATE FOR THE MASSES LIVE PIX
L.A. GUNS: The Bright Light Of Possibility
L.A. GUNS is one of the hardest rocking and most notorious bands to come off of the famed Sunset Strip. Helmed by ever-fearless Tracii Guns, they continue to forge ahead, keep the creativity flowing and create powerful new material for their legions of devoted fans. Bands can encounter many bumps on the road of rock n' roll and L.A. GUNS is no exception. Faced with the departure of their former frontman Paul Black, The Guns found themselves in the middle of creating an album and preparing to embark on a massive tour when they were suddenly voiceless.
Luckily for them, the answer to their troubles was right in front of them and already working with them on their forthcoming album. Enter Marty Casey, a charismatic frontman with a golden voice, incredible drive and impeccable songwriting skills. With Casey in place, the band is now set to launch the next chapter of the saga and take the world by storm. Jason Price of Live-Metal.Net recently spoke to Marty Casey about his past, his new role as the band's frontman and what we can expect from this new era of L.A. GUNS.
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GORGOROTH: Regain Records dusts off some "true Norwegian black metal" classics, as the legal battle for the Gorgoroth name wages on
Labeled as “true Norwegian black metal,” GORGOROTH's popularity and name in recent years is arguably at its peak. Unfortunately, the music doesn't have as much to do with it as the band's legal problems, their now infamous and controversial Satanic show in Kraków, Poland, the imprisonment of vocalist Gaahl (for beating a man at an afterparty and threatening to drink his blood) and the ongoing band-split controversy. Founding member Infernus is currently in a legal war with his ex-bandmates over the rights to the GORGOROTH name and things eventually could get even uglier.
Capitalizing on the off-stage drama, Regain Records has remastered and reissued the first three GORGOROTH albums. All featuring different lineups, the reissues are a history lesson, as well as an introduction to those exploring the band.
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BILLY IDOL: IDOLIZE YOURSELF
This is a man who needs little introduction. If you have listened to music or turned on the TV in the past twenty plus years, it is obvious that the pop culture landscape has become intertwined with his classics. He is one of the few icons of the early days of MTV that craved out a niche, defined an era and has never faded away. What truly sets this man apart from his early peers is that he has never lost his shine, his bleached blond hair, his punk rock attitude or his signature punk rock snarl. This is BILLY IDOL!
Live-Metal.Net is giving you a chance to Idolize Yourself! Two winners, chosen at random, will receive The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself and an exclusive BILLY IDOL lithograph. To enter: Send us an email with your name, address and phone number with "IDOLIZE YOURSELF" in the subject line. All entries must be received by 7.31.2008.
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GREAT WHITE GIVES BACK:
Rocking Out For Ovarian Cancer
Patty Selhorst had a request, and before she passed away on June 4, 2007 from ovarian cancer she made that request clear to her family: raise funds for research and raise awareness of the disease. On June 7, 2008 that request was fulfilled by her loving family. Rock Out For Ovarian Cancer brought Great White to Romer's Catering and Entertainment in Celina, Ohio for an evening of good ol' fashioned rock n' roll. In it's first year, the organization raised $5000 for the American Cancer Society. Live-Metal.Net was there to cover this event and spread the word about this worthy cause.
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FILTER: Back On Track
For nearly six years, FILTER fans patiently waited while Richard Patrick, the band’s mastermind, checked himself into rehab and got sober, then joined his buddies Robert and Dean DeLeo (from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) in a new outfit, ARMY OF ANYONE. As good as that band’s one and only album was, FILTER is where Patrick belongs. Its resurrection comes with the searing new album Anthems for the Damned, a diverse, dynamic outing that showcases Patrick’s new socially-conscious outlook. He recently took time out from reacquainting himself with his fans on the road to talk to Live-Metal.net about all things FILTER.
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SEETHER AND FLYLEAF:
CONCERT REPORT, LIVE PIX
Still going strong after four studio albums of their brand of post-grunge rock, SEETHER recently co-headlined a U.S. tour with the non-stop touring machine, FLYLEAF, eventually coming to Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, Md. SEETHER's latest album, Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces (review) is enjoying massive radio success, while FLYLEAF continue to tour in support of their excellent 2005 self-titled debut. Live-Metal.net was there to bring you a report of the show as well as live photos of both bands.
Check it all out below:
SEETHER/FLYLEAF CONCERT REPORT
SEETHER LIVE PIX
FLYLEAF LIVE PIX
Breaking Backs with THE SHOWDOWN
Though album No. 3 is in the can, in the words of frontman David Bunton, many people “don’t know what THE SHOWDOWN is.” The band’s first release, A Chorus of Obliteration (2004), was an aggressive effort featuring harsh metal vocals from Bunton. The follow-up, Temptation Come My Way (2007), eased into more melodic hard rock territory. It was a solid effort but hardly representative of the band, especially in a live setting. The new album, Back Breaker, scheduled for an August release on an undisclosed label, sees another stylistic shift, this time to all-out thrash. So on a recent tour with SHADOWS FALL, these four lads from Tennessee fit in just fine alongside fellow openers KATAKLYSM, ARSIS and DROID. At the tour’s last stop, Bunton sat down to discuss the new album and the current state of the band with Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki.
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