Santa Barbara, California-based quintet MOTOGRATER have announced a show at The Whisky In Hollywood, California on Feb. 6. As previously reported, MOTOGRATER are currently mixing their debut album with producer James "Jimbo" Barton (METALLICA, RUSH, MARILYN MANSON, STONE SOUR) at Track Records studio in Los Angeles for a June release through No Name/Elektra Records. The ...
January 2003 - Blabbermouth Archive
STORMHAMMER Part Ways With Drummer
Germany's STORMHAMMER have parted ways with drummer Django. According to the band's official web site, Django "decided to quit STORMHAMMER. In the past, we disagreed a lot about how things could be done and how fast things could be done. We lost a very good drummer. All the best of wishes." A replacement has yet ...
THE HELLACOPTERS Line Up Scandinavian Dates
Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, who feature in their ranks former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, have lined up the following Scandinavian tour dates during February/March: Feb. 27 - Malmö, SWE @ KB Feb. 28 - Helsingborg, SWE @ Tivoli Mar. 01 - Lund, SWE @ [email protected]érs Matsalar Mar. 07 - Halmstad, SWE @ Diezel Mar. ...
KELLY KEELING To Make Live Debut As Solo Artist
Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE, BLUE MURDER, MSG, GUITAR ZEUS, JOHN NORUM) will make his first live appearance as a solo artist on Sunday, Feb. 23 at The Joint in Los Angeles, California. Keeling's upcoming solo debut will include guest appearances by Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO), Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE), Kerry Livgen ...
SETHIAN Begin Mixing Debut CD
Finland's SETHIAN, who feature in their ranks current FINNTROLL frontman Tapio Wilska, are currently mixing their debut album at Finnvox studios with Mikko Karmila. The as-yet-untitled effort is tentatively due on Mar. 31. ...
JONES'S LOUNGE Announce New Orleans Date
Louisiana-based JONES'S LOUNGE, featuring Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE), Dax Thieler (GREEN LEAF CULT), Jason Portera (PITS VS. PREPS), and Tommy Buckley (SOILENT GREEN), have announced a show at The Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 8. Also set to appear on the bill are 4 MAG NITROUS and SLAVES OF FREEDOM. ...
KREATOR, DESTRUCTION To Make First-Ever Russian Appearance
KREATOR and DESTRUCTION will team up for a double headlining show at Dynamo Sport Hall in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, March 29. It will mark the first-ever Russian appearance for the two European thrash legends. ...
HEADSTRONG: New Demo Track Posted Online
Canada's HEADSTRONG, free agents since their split with RCA Records last summer, have posted a demo recording of the new track "How White" at this location. ...
SAXON: European Dates Announced
British metal legends SAXON have lined up the following European dates during the coming months: Apr. 04 – Salzburg, AUT @ RockHouse Apr. 05 – Katowice, POL @ Spodek - Metal Mania Jun. 01 – Lille, FRA @ Hirson - Rotonde Festival Jun. 08 – Monza, ITA @ Gods Of Metal Festival In other news, ...