Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION made their U.K. live debut Wednesday night (Sept. 29) at The Scala in London. A full report and photos can be found at RockersDigest.com. The band, who only released their "Mother Earth" album earlier this month in the U.K., previewed four tracks from forthcoming album, "The Silent Force", which will ...
Guitar shredder Ron Thal of the New York City-based alternative-rap-metal project BUMBLEFOOT has been asked to join GUNS N' ROSES as the replacement for Buckethead, according to a posting at www.bumblefoot.com. "Since, the rumors are already flyin', I might as well say," Ron writes on the site. "I was asked to join GUNS ...
Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has posted the following message on his web site: "To the fans... What have I been doing...? Still working on my book. You only write one about your life. "I just want it to be right. I'm also still working on my CDs. Like the book, I also want that ...
Swedish director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES) of Revolver Film Company is working on a promotional clip for the DIMMU BORGIR track "Vredesbyrd", filmed at The Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas on July 30, 2004. "Vredesbyrd" comes off DIMMU BORGIR's most recent album, "Death Cult Armageddon" (2003), which has sold over 65,000 copies in ...
According to MelodicRock.com, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale told a Portuguese newspaper this week that the group's new double live CD will be released next year and will feature material from WHITESNAKE, DEEP PURPLE and COVERDALE/PAGE. In addition, the band plan to begin work on a new studio album in 2005. WHITESNAKE are in ...
A benefit concert has been announced for ENUFF Z'NUFF drummer Ricky Parent, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The show will take place on Sunday, October 17 at the Metro in Chicago and will feature performances by ENUFF Z'NUFF, D'MOLLS, LOVE HAMMERS and AMERICAN MOTHER LODE. Also set to appear are members of GUNS N' ...
SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass spoke with Electricbasement.com's Jeff Kerby about the recent departure of the group's vocalist, Ryan McCombs, "It wasn’t really a surprise at all, really," Glass said. "I think it was a case where it was basically time for us to move on. We had done some records, and they're good, but I ...
Former RIPPING CORPSE bassist Dave Bizzigotti has joined the Tampa-based metal act UNKNOWN CURE. UNKNOWN CURE are a thrash/death band that has been part of the Florida "unholy metal underground" for over two years now, according to an official press release. UNKNOWN CURE will be making their live debut with Bizzigotti on October 9 at ...
Canadian metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have parted ways with guitarists Bobby Froese and Sunny Dhak. "The two of them decided they could no longer commit to touring and needed to deal with some personal matters," the band write on their web site. "Naturally, we were all quite shocked and disappointed by their decision, but ...
