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VANDEN PLAS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'
Guitarist Stephan Lill of German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS was interviewed on the July 4 edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The program can now be streamed using the audio player below. VANDEN PLAS released its new concept album, "The Seraphic Clockwor...July 8, 2010
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DIMMU BORGIR Rumored To Have Tapped SNOWY SHAW For Upcoming Album, Tour
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are rumored to have tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs) on th...July 8, 2010
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: 'Return To Zero' Track Listing Revealed
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND),will release its seventh studio album, "Return To Zero", in Europe on August 30 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Demons"...July 8, 2010
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Vocalist SNOWY SHAW Quits THERION
Vocalist Snowy Shaw has quit Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION after four years, two studio albums, live DVDs and numerous tours around the world. "I've had a terrific and great time touring and working with THERION and I do wish them nothing but the best in the future, but I've fel...July 7, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Frozen Tears Of Angels' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Frozen Tears Of Angels", the new album from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 52 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new a...July 7, 2010
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WITCHERY: 'Witchkrieg' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Witchkrieg", the new album Swedish metallers WITCHERY, sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 84 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who...July 7, 2010
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album Artwork Unveiled
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND),will release its seventh studio album, "Return To Zero", in Europe on August 30 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Demons"...July 3, 2010
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VANDEN PLAS Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT
On June 13, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Stephan Lill of German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Lill will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview wi...July 2, 2010
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SNOWY SHAW To Lay Down Drums On RALF SCHEEPERS' Debut Solo Album
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) will lay down the drum tracks on the first solo album from PRIMAL FEAR frontman Ralf Scheepers. After Ralf and his collaborators spent the last three years writing material for the e...July 2, 2010
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Touring Drummer, SNOT's JAMIE MILLER Join Forces With BILLY RAY CYRUS
BROTHER CLYDE is the new rock band started by country star Billy Ray Cyrus. The Los Angeles-based combo also features Samantha Maloney (MÖTLEY CRÜE, HOLE, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL) and guitarist Jamie Miller (drummer for THESTART, SNOT),within its ranks. The band will release its self-titled debut alb...June 30, 2010
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VANDEN PLAS Guitarist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'
Guitarist Stephan Lill of German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview will take place during the Sunday, July 4 broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. EST. For information, go to this location. VANDEN PLAS released its new...June 30, 2010
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AMON AMARTH, STRATOVARIUS Members Added To DIO Tribute At SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day. There will be a long tribute concert with a number o...June 30, 2010
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Inks Deal With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND),has inked a worldwide deal (excluding Japan) with InsideOut Music for the release of the group's seventh studio album, "Return To Zer...June 29, 2010
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ARMORED SAINT Bassist Talks About Upcoming 'Left Hook From Right Field' Video Shoot
Earlier today (Monday, June 28),Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera. Topics of discussion included a possible show in the San Francisco Bay Area this year; new side projects; and the theme for ARMORED SAINT's upcoming video for the s...June 28, 2010
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MERCYFUL FATE's HANK SHERMANN Discusses DEMONICA Project
LoudTrax.com recently conducted an interview with MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann about his new band called DEMONICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LoudTrax.com: Let's talk about DEMONICA. This album is killer, it sounds great. What was the approach when creating this album,...June 26, 2010
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