Germany's JCS (JESUS CHRYSLER SUPERSKUNK), who feature in their ranks former DESTRUCTION members Sven Vormann (drums), Ano (guitar) and Thomas (vocals), along with DRYROT bassist Micheal, have completed work on their debut demo containing three old-school thrash metal tracks. An MP3 clip of the song "M.T. Head" can be downloaded at this location. ...
MANOWAR have added another show to their current Gods Of War itinerary: El Torreon Ballroom in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday May 4th. ...
Santa Barbara, California-based quintet MOTOGRATER have reportedly inked a deal with No Name/Elektra Records. The much-talked-about group had originally signed with COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara's Sever imprint through Beyond/BMG Records, but had since become free agents, thereby allowing them to link up with No Name head honcho Steve Richards at his new company. Back ...
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler made a surprise appearance at a sold-out tribute to the late MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo, which was held at the Key Club in Hollywood, California on Monday, April 29th. Tyler reportedly appeared for a rendition of the AEROSMITH classic "Mama Kin" at the conclusion of a set by a ...
Finland's NIGHTWISH have announced the full track listing for their forthcoming Century Child CD, due out on July 1st through Spinefarm Records. It is as follows: 01. Bless The Child (6:11) 02. End Of All Hope (3:51) 03. Dead To The World (4:19) 04. Ever Dream (4:42) 05. Slaying The Dream (4:31) 06. Forever Yours ...
NEVERMORE have apparently changed their minds and will now be covering METALLICA's "Ride The Lightning" and not "Fight Fire With Fire" (as previously reported) for an upcoming METALLICA tribute album, to be issued through Nuclear Blast Records later in the year. An instrumental version of the NEVERMORE rendition of the track was recently demoed during ...
KING'S X have reportedly been added to the upcoming DREAM THEATER/JOE SATRIANI co-headlining US Summer tour, which is scheduled to take place throughout August/September. SATRIANI will close the show all shows west of the Mississippi, and DREAM THEATER will close the show all shows east of the Mississippi. So far, the following dates have been ...
SINGLE BULLET THEORY will be supporting HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE during their upcoming US tour, which is scheduled to kick off on May 12th in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is not presently clear if SINGLE BULLET THEORY will be making an appearance on the bill in addition to the previously-announced SCAR CULTURE, or if ...
MANOWAR's new single, Warriors Of The World United, has risen to position #18 on the German single charts during its second week of release, thus marking the highest-ever single chart position for a Nuclear Blast recording artist. The single has also entered the Finnish charts at #7, and is in the Top 50 in Italy, ...
