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BLABBERMOUTH.NET Writers Remember PETER STEELE

Metal journalists and BLABBERMOUTH.NET staffers Keith Bergman and Ryan Ogle have released the following comments eulogizing TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele, who passed away yesterday of suspected heart failure: Keith Bergman: "My first exposure to Peter Steele was as a college radio DJ, playin...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured In Third FANTA Commercial

The third TV commercial in the ongoing rock band FANTA series which features former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, is now airing in Japan. This "supergroup," which has yet to perform a single song together, has captured Japan's attention has inspired a manga magazine, The Fanta Band Legend. The...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Schedules Italian Guitar Clinic

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will take part in an exclusive clinic on May 18 at Castlebrando in Treviso, Italy — considered to be one of Italy's most impressive medieval castles. Fans will get a chance to experience Yngwie's wizardry playing up close and personal. For more informatti...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Talks About Next SIXX: A.M. Album

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to Billboard about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the new album from SIXX: A.M., his band with James Michael and D.J. Ashba. "We've got a lot of songs," Sixx said, "and we're in the final home stretch of buttoning all those songs up. It's definitely...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Headline Italy's 'Ultimate World Guitar Exhibition'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline "The Ultimate World Guitar Exhibition" at this year's Music Italy Show — Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography, which will be held May 15-17, 2010 in Bologna, Ita...

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ACCEPT: 'Blood Of Nations' North American Release Date Announced

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 14 tentative North American release date for "Blood Of Nations", the new studio album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. The band's 15th LP was recorded at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist An...

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THE LAST VEGAS To Open For AC/DC In Des Moines

Chicago glam rockers THE LAST VEGAS have been selected to open for AC/DC at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on April 17. Dubbed the "Best Discovery" by Spin magazine and armed with the iTunes critics pick for the "Best Single of 2009" (Rock),"I'm Bad", THE LAST VEGAS quickly built an impr...

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ACCEPT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Due late summer, the band's 15th album, "Blood Of Nations", was recorded at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMO...

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ACCEPT Films 'Teutonic Terror' Video In Los Angeles; Photos Available

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT recently filmed a video for the song " Teutonic Terror" in Los Angeles. The track comes off the band's new album, "Blood Of Nations", which is scheduled for release late spring/early summer via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. The CD was recorded at Backstage S...

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AXL ROSE Falling On Heaven's Door

Video footage of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose slipping and taking a fall during the band's March 30 concert at Parque Jaime Duque in Bogota, Colombia can be viewed below. (Note: The fall occurs around the 1:18 mark.) The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcome To The Jung...

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GUNS N' ROSES In Bogota

Video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' March 30, 2010 performance at Parque Jaime Duque in Bogota, Colombia can be viewed below. Also available is footage of the band's singer, Axl Rose, walking around the city earlier in the day. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcome To The...

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TRIPTYKON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Tom Gabriel Warrior (TRIPTYKON, CELTIC FROST, HELLHAMMER) and Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) will guest on this weekend's (April 2-4) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. Jackie will also be premiering new music from THE OCEAN. To see a full list of stations car...

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METALLICA, VAN HALEN Can't Stop Music Video Game Slide

The Pulse of Radio reports: Sales for music-based video games, including titles focused on METALLICA, VAN HALEN and THE BEATLES, took a dive in 2009 and show no immediate signs of reviving, according to The Wrap. While overall video game sales were off, industry analyst The NPD Group reported that s...

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LEMMY, SLASH, MATT SORUM To Perform At Sixth Annual MUSICARES MAP FUND Benefit

The sixth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will celebrate Women In Recovery and salute former first lady Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 7. The evening will pay tribute to Mrs. Ford, a woman who inspired so many through her courage and streng...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Drummer Quits

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that [drummer] Stephen [van Haestregt] and WITHIN TEMPTATION will go their separate ways after the upcoming theatre tour. "It isn't easy to say goodbye after all we've been through...