Italian "symphonic power epic" metal band THY MAJESTIE has confirmed that it has parted ways with American singer Matt Aub (TIMELORD) and rejoined forces with Dario Grillo. "Unfortunately the exeperience with a singer in the USA didn't work," the group writes in a statement. THY MAJESTIE is currently working on material for a new album ...
Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE has announced the addition of Robert Schoenleitner as the "second guitar player for live shows from now on." EDENBRIDGE has scheduled three U.K. dates in November. The details are as follows: Nov. 13 - Bradford, UK - Rios Nov. 14 - Stratford, UK – Cox's Yard Nov. 15 - ...
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and WOLF have been confirmed to perform at the Sweden Rock Festival kick-off party, which is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 2 at Nalen in Stockholm. During the party, the organizers of the annual Sweden Rock Festival will announce the first confirmed artists for next summer's event, accompanied by additional entertainment, award ...
In preparation for the October 26 big-screen showing of "Kiss Alive! at Cobo Hall 1976", KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer made a two-day visit this week to the National Cinemedia headquarters in Centennial, Colorado to finish editing the promotional trailers that will debut nationwide this weekend at select Regal, AMC, Edwards and Cinemark theatres. The trailers ...
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton — who is sitting out the first part of the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour after completing a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer (filling in for Hamilton is David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the JOE PERRY PROJECT) — has issued ...
Zakk Wylde and the rest of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY signed their new album, "Shot to Hell", on Tuesday (September 26) at Utopia Records in Sydney, Australia. Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, a 15-minute audio interview with Zakk Wylde, conducted recently by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" ...
California-based hardcore act THE WARRIORS has signed with Victory Records. Commented the band: "At one point or another, everyone has had a friend who has pulled you out of a dark place — someone who has believed and cared enough to provide you with new hope and encouragement. For us, Victory Records is that friend. ...
CELLADOR guitarist and main songwriter Chris Petersen recently spoke to MTV.com about the Omaha, Nebraska power metallers' debut album, "Enter Deception", which came out in June via Metal Blade Records. On signing with Metal Blade, Petersen said, "We were so amazed because, from the beginning, we always thought that if we got signed ...
Bassist Gentman has left PURE INC. in ordr to concentrate on his family life. The remaining members of the group are currently looking for a "new, ambitious successor." Interested parties who live close to Basle (Switzerland) can write to the band at [email protected] to get more information. PURE INC.'s second album, "A New Day's Dawn", ...
Producer Kevin Shirley (DREAM THEATER, IRON MAIDEN) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I've just mixed a really wonderful band with one of the worst sounding recordings ever. It's kinda disgraceful that they won't spend ANYTHING on a decent recording! I won't say who, because last time I commented on a ...
