Alternative Rocker Henry Rollins Visits Troops Stationed in Honduras

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer, author, actor and monologist Henry Rollins will soon embark on USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to provide a much-needed morale boost to troops stationed at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras. Rollins will meet with service members, tour a variety of job posts, sign autographs and deliver a spoken word performance. This is Rollins's third tour with the USO. The Washington, D.C., native also visited troops in Kuwait, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Qatar. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/USO ) Best known for his alternative rock/punk music, Rollins began his career with hardcore punk pioneers, Black Flag. He toured and recorded with the group until they disbanded in 1986. The following year, he reappeared with the Rollins Band and a new, more metal-oriented musical direction. The blues and jazz influenced-sound led to mainstream acceptance, and the group recorded several successful albums. Non-stop touring and a thrilling live show served as the band's hallmark. Appearances at the first Lollapalooza and Woodstock '94 followed and exposed the band to huge audiences for the first time. In 1994, the Rollins Band released "Weight," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Band. Most recently, the Rollins Band released its 13th album, "A Nicer Shade of Red." In addition to his musical career, Rollins is venturing into acting with appearances in several feature films, including "Bad Boyz II," "Morgan's Ferry," "Jack Frost," "Johnny Mnemonic" and "The Chase." Rollins is currently filming "Alibi" with Steve Coogan, Sam Elliott, and Rebecca Romijn. On the small screen, fans recognize the multi-faceted entertainer as the host of Fox TV's "Nightvisions." Rollins also is an accomplished spoken word performer, earning a Grammy Award for 1994's "Get in the Van." Rollins has also written numerous books, including "Smile. You're Traveling," "Solipsist" and "The Portable Henry Rollins." His familiar voice can be heard as the title character on the Vivendi Universal video game, "Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter." Speaking engagements at locations across the globe round out his experience and further showcase his diverse talents. Rollins's current activities include running 2.13.61, a music and print publishing house, and hosting a weekly radio program on Indie 103.1-FM in Los Angeles. For 63 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has brought a touch of home to America's military personnel. The USO is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit organization and is not a government agency. The USO is supported by World Partners Amazon.com, AAHOA, AT&T, BAE SYSTEMS, Bass Pro Shops, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Clear Channel Worldwide, Coca-Cola, ESPN, Lockheed Martin, Morgan Stanley, Northwest Airlines, Ray-Ban, Reader's Digest, Sara Lee, S & K Sales Company, True.com, Ty Inc., USAA Foundation and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including Walgreens and the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org.