Rome, Italy-based death metal band FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE has parted ways with drummer Francesco Struglia. Bassist/vocalist Paolo Rossi states, "Considering how important the presence of a stable drummer is instead of a just having one for sessions, we decided during the last month to move on and give a new shape to the band. Since Francesco ...
March 2009 - Blabbermouth Archive
AMBOY DUKES Reunion, RON ASHETON Tribute Planned For 18th Annual DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS
A series of special, one-time performances — including a reunion of the original AMBOY DUKES and a Motown 50th Anniversary Revue — will highlight this year's 18th annual Detroit Music Awards (DMA), taking place at 7:00 p.m. on April 17 at the Fillmore Detroit. The original AMBOY DUKES lineup, which is receiving a Distinguished Achievement ...
KISS' STANLEY, SIMMONS Interviewed By Peru's CANAL 4; Video Available
Lima, Peru's Canal 4 conducted an interview earlier this month with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley about their upcoming South American tour. Watch the report in two parts below. Gene Simmons recently told the Brazilian web site Comércio do Jahu that the band's new album will be completed in July ...
It's Official: DALLAS COYLE Quits GOD FORBID; Temporary Replacement Announced
Guitarist Doc Coyle of New New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID has released the following statement: "There have been a barrage of rumors and questions on whether or not Dallas [Coyle, guitar] has left GOD FORBID. It's true that Dallas has left the band [as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on Sunday, March 29 — ...
THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE: Performance Footage Of Four New Songs Available
Video footage of Dutch death metallers THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE performing four brand new songs on March 29, 2009 at Atak in Enschede, Holland can be viewed below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal"). THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE has set "Welcome To Bloodshed" as the title of its second album, due on May 15 via Apache Productions in collaboration with ...
DEATH ANGEL To Release 'Sonic German Beatdown' DVD
Five years after the release of the band's acclaimed comeback album, "The Art Of Dying", and the follow-up effort, "Killing Season", influential Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will release a DVD with two full-length concerts filmed in Germany. Entitled "Sonic German Beatdown", the package — which is due on April 17 — includes footage from ...
TOOL Co-Headlining Second 'All Points West'
According to The Pulse of Radio, TOOL, COLDPLAY and the BEASTIE BOYS will headline the second annual All Points West Music & Arts Festival, which will return to Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 31, August 1 and August 2. Also among the more than 55 acts appearing at the event ...
ANVIL To Perform At U.K.'s 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods'
Canadian metal legends ANVIL will appear at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods ceremony, which will be held June 15 at Indigo2 in London, England's O2 Arena . ANVIL will perform on the main stage of the annual awards bash, which is owned by Future's Metal Hammer magazine. The event celebrates the great and good ...
EUROPE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will close this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BLIND GUARDIAN CANDLEMASS CARCASS CRADLE OF FILTH DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED EQUILIBRIUM EUROPE ...
HATEBREED To Release 5 Consecutive Digital Singles From Forthcoming Covers Album
Beginning today, Connecticut-based hardcore/metal leaders HATEBREED will roll out five consecutive digital singles on iTunes from their forthcoming new covers album, "For The Lions", leading up to the album's May 5 release. The first single, the band's bludgeoning take on "Thirsty & Miserable" (from BLACK FLAG) is now available for purchase. Each digital track purchased ...