Archives for 2012

Chickenfoot in Space

A NASA video chronicles the flight of a rubber chicken during a sun storm in March, a student experiment to observe the radiation from the strongest solar tempest in nearly a decade. “Up Next” is the soundtrack. Read the full story at Space.com

Different Devil 2012 Tour has Officially Begun!

Chickenfoot kicked off their Different Devil 2012 Tour with two sold out shows in Lake Tahoe over the Cinco de Mayo weekend and according to Mad Anthony, “If the first shows in Tahoe were any indication, this is gonna be one kick ass tour!!” Here’s the set lists for both nights: Friday May 4: Lighten […]

Chickenfoot Display at Hard Rock in Vegas

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has recently unveiled their new Chickenfoot display featuring Mike and Joe’s guitars, Chad’s bass drum head, the Chicken Man suit from the “Big Foot” video and a giant wall of chicken feathers! The display is just inside the main entrance to the hotel. Check out a […]

Mad Anthony Guests on Bret Michaels Solo Record

Mad Anthony recently lent his bass chops and background vocals to Bret Michaels who is putting together a solo record with many of his friends throughout the music industry. The record is tentatively slated for a summer release and Mike joined Ace Frehley and Michaels to record Poison’s “Nothin’ But a Good Time.” Other musicians […]

Mad Anthony Part of New Elvis Exhibit at Graceland

Mad is being featured in a new exhibit at Graceland! His leather jacket and guitar are now on display at the new ICON: The Influence of Elvis Presley Exhibit. The new exhibit opened March 1 at Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis! More details: Graceland Launches ICON : The Influence of Elvis Presley Presented by Fender

R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ronnie Montrose yesterday. Besides being one of rock’s early guitar icons, he was a friend and big influence on the way we wanted the first Van Halen album to sound like. I remember all of us (VH) wanting Ted Templeman, who produced the first Montrose […]

Mad Anthony Nominated for Golden Gods Award

The 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Award nominations are out and Mad Anthony has been nominated in the Best Bassist category! The winners in each category will be determined by public online voting at GOLDENGODSAWARDS.COM and will be announced live at the 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on April […]

Chickenfoot Different Devil Tour

Chickenfoot have just announced the Different Devil Tour which kicks off with a pair of shows in Lake Tahoe May 4th and 5th, 2012! The tour runs through early June with shows across the US along with a stop in Canada. Visit the Tour Dates page for more info and ticketing links.

Car Warriors 2012

Michael’s business partner Brad Fanshaw of bonspeed is the team captain in the 2012 season of Car Warriors. The new season premieres February 24 on Speed TV at 8PM EST – right after the Daytona Truck Race coverage ends. Car Warriors is a competition unlike any other. Every week, two of the country’s most talented […]

Mad Anthony to Perform with Rotus

Mad Anthony will be performing with Rotus at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on February 4, 2012. Tickets are $10 at Flavorus or $15 at the door. For more information about Rotus visit their Facebook Page.