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 ...
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has told Launch Radio Networks that the past 16 months playing songs from the group's latest album, 2003's "St. Anger", has allowed him to gain some perspective on the effort, though he said his opinion of "St. Anger" hasn't changed much, and that he has mixed feelings about it. "Well, my ...
According to a posting on the official JUDAS PRIEST web site, ringtones featuring several of the band's classic tracks are currently available from www.ringtones.com. The service is currently available only in the U.K. and each tone costs £3. The JUDAS PRIEST ringtones currently available for purchase are "Breaking the Law", "Living After Midnight", ...
The UNEARTH "Unleashed" live session that will be conducted Thursday, September 30 at 2pm EST will be webcast live at www.unitedrock.com. "Unleashed" is an ongoing series of special intimate showcases which is recorded live and played back on "The Metal Show", heard weekly on 92.3 FM WXTM in Cleveland, OH. The series has ...
Chicago's MACABRE have been added to the upcoming U.S. tour featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH, KATAKLYSM and GOATWHORE. MACABRE will occupy the middle slot on all scheduled dates, according to a statement from the group. A complete list of currently confirmed shows can be viewed at this location. ...
