SonyBMG has confirmed that the self-titled debut album from ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA has sold in excess of 100,000 copies in Canada, thereby earning Platinum certification.

Guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N’ ROSES) spoke exclusively to BW&BK; scribe Aaron Small after receiving the news. “Isn’t that amazing? It helps having a Canadian in the band!” Clarke is of course referring to vocalist Lukas Rossi, the Toronto native who, on national TV, earned himself the frontman position in this super group completed by bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of METALLICA) and drummer Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE).

Each week on CBS, Rossi along with 14 other contestants, performed songs live with the aid of The House Band: Paul Mirkovich - keyboards, Jim McGorman - guitar, Rafael Moreira - lead guitar, Nate Morton - drums and Sasha Krivstov - bass. After the show wrapped and Lukas had been declared victorious, KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley hired The House Band to serve as his solo-touring band, in support of his Live To Win album.

Gilby comments on this turn of events. “I think it’s great, absolutely awesome. Those guys (in The House Band) are incredible musicians. They really became friends of ours while we were working on the show. I’ve got to tell you one thing I don’t like. I don’t like Paul out there saying things like, ‘the only thing good about the show was the house band.’ I heard through the grapevine that’s how he introduces the band – ‘the show wasn’t very good but the band was great.’ I kind of take that as a personal snub. I’ve known Paul for a long time. You’d think he’d be smarter than that.”

Rock Star Supernova begins their tour tonight. Catch them live at the following shows:

January

16 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Live
17 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
19 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
20 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
21 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
23 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
24 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
26 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
27 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
28 - Worchester, MA - DCU Center
30 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum
31 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall

February 2007

2 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
3 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
5 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
7 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
8 - Minneapolis, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
9 - Fargo, ND - Fargodome
11 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
13 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center
16 - Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
18 - Everett, WA - Everett Events Center
19 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
21 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
22 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
24 - Phoenix, CA - Cricket Pavilion
25 - San Diego, CA - Pala Casino
27 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena