In a recent interview posted online at www.rollingstone.com, DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng had the following to say about the group's forthcoming CD, Lovers: We definitely want to put out a very energetic, very upbeat, fast album. We've proven that we can musically go in any direction we want, and we want to get ...
PANTERA/DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo on today's rock music (as quoted in the May 2002 issue of Metal Edge magazine): F.ck music today. I don't listen to that. When I listen to music I listen to stuff from 20, 30 years ago. You're not going to catch me listening to any modern bands today in my ...
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records and will enter San Francisco's Trident Studio with producer Juan Urteaga in early April to record their debut for the label, entitled To Serve Man. Singer Travis Ryan had this to say about the group's addition to the Metal Blade roster: ...
Acclaimed German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have enlisted Hendrik Bache to handle second guitar duties at the group's upcoming European live dates, including a full-length tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE and SEVERE TORTURE in the fall. Here is a full list of upcoming DEW-SCENTED live appearances: w/NO RETURN, SCARVE, RAIN Apr. 03 – Amnéville, FRA @ L' After ...
Brazilian thrash metal act HYBREED, featuring former DELPHT singer Ronaldo Simolla, is presently in pre-production for their as-yet-untitled debut album, to be released later in the year. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are "Wounds", "Slaves", "Enemy Within" and "Creature and Creator". ...
Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson will be partaking in an America Online chat on Wednesday, April 3rd at 9:00 PM EST. America Online Keyword: Rock Chat. Jeff will be fielding questions and comments regarding his new band UNDERGROUND MOON as well as his project with former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch. For those who wish to ...
San Francisco Bay Area's UNJUST will perform the following gigs over the weekend: Mar. 29 – San Jose, CA @ Cactus Club (w/TECHNOCRACY) Apr. 01 – West Hollywood, CA @ Whiskey a Go-Go (w/KILLFACTOR) ...
New Zealand's PACIFIER, formerly known as SHIHAD, will film a video for the track "Comfort Me" in Sydney next month. The song will be the lead track from the group's forthcoming international release—the band's first since their “forced” name change—which is due in May through The Label/Warner Bros. Records. ...
ANGRA will shortly make available via their official web site a live video in VHS format of the group's December 16th performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Entitled Live in Rio de Janeiro 2001, the 80-minute video will be sold for $15 dollars to ANGRA Fan Club members and $18 to non-members (including shipping charges). ...
In a recent posting at www.celticfrost.com, CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer rejected outright the possiblity of the group re-signing with Noise/Sanctuary Records for their upcoming comeback release, which is tentatively due in early 2003. According to Fischer, “the recent acquisition of Noise Records by Rod Smallwood's Sanctuary Group has made any future ...
