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METAL CHURCH Drummer Explains Concert Cancellations

METAL CHURCH has issued the following update: "Yesterday we put up an announcement stating that drummer Jeff Plate had incurred an injury at the Nashville show and due to that some shows would be cancelled. The announcement was put together very quickly because we wanted to get the word out to the t...

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METAL CHURCH Drummer's Spinal Disk Injury Forces Concert Cancellations

Last night (Jan. 31) in Nashville, METAL CHURCH drummer Jeff Plate suffered a spinal disk injury. Jeff is currently seeking medical treatment, and the prognosis is soon to follow. Unfortunately, the band has been forced to cancel at least 3-6 shows, pending Jeff's prognosis. Commented the band: "We...

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Snowboarding Film Narrated By METALLICA's HETFIELD Honored At X-DANCE FILM FESTIVAL

"Let it Ride", a full-length film about legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly narrated by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, was honored with "Best Picture" and "Best Soundtrack" awards on the closing night of the 2007 X-Dance Film Festival in Park City, Utah (January 23, 2007). The X-Dance Festival run...

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'World's Fastest Drummer' Competition: Records Are Meant To Be Broken

"World's Fastest Drummer" is a highly charged, interactive phenomenon and has been a feature at NAMM for the past five years. The contest consisted of two categories, Battle of the Hands and Battle of the Feet. The Preliminary Heats were held January 18 through January 20. The top ten Fastest Hands...

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Ex-SUM 41 Guitarist's New Metal Band BROWN BRIGADE Working On Debut Album

BROWN BRIGADE, the new hard rock/metal band featuring ex-SUM 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh and his cousin Vaughn Lal (bass),has issued the following update: "We've had a lot of people asking us, 'What have you guys been up to? What are you doing now? When are you gonna put out more than thre...

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METAL CHURCH To Host 'The Classic Metal Show'

The five current members of METAL CHURCH will host "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, February 3. Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar),Ronny Munroe (vocals),Jay Reynolds (guitar),Steve Unger (bass) and Jeff Plate (drums) will discuss their current album, "A Light in the Dark", as well as the history of t...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Wants To Write 'Unbelievable' New Record

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update: "Unreal and impressive is the only way to describe how [Eric] A.K. [vocals] is doing so well at his flight training, and he will very soon be eligible to fly helicopters privately, then he gets his professional license soon af...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Calls AXL ROSE A 'Piece Of Sh*t'

As an epilogue to his 2006 Bananiversary Celebration, rock & roll comic C.C. Banana has interviewed all five members of TWISTED SISTER. In the first of these five holiday-themed interviews, C.C. Banana speaks with founding TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French about their current album, "A Twi...

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METAL CHURCH: Illness Forces Montreal, Toronto Cancellations

Legendary Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Montreal and Toronto "due to illness." The affected dates are as follows: Jan. 21 - Petit Campus – Montreal, QUE Jan. 22 - Lee's Palace – Toronto, ONT As previously reported, Escapi Music has set...

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HELLWITCH To Support DESTRUCTION In Florida

Legendary death/thrash metal band HELLWITCH will support German thrashers DESTRUCTION on the following dates: Feb. 10 - Jacksonville, FL @ Thee Imperial Feb. 11 - Orlando, FL @ Back Booth Also scheduled to appear are INTO ETERNITY and MUNICIPAL WASTE. In other news, a new interview with HELLWITCH gu...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have posted several photos from their December 15, 2006 gig at Rio in Bradford, England. Check them out at this location. TYGERS OF PAN TANG's current lineup is: Robb Weir - Guitar Dean Robertson - Guitar Jacopo Meille - Vocals Brian West - Bass Craig Ellis - ...

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RUFFIANS To Support TESTAMENT In San Francisco

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will start off the year by supporting TESTAMENT on January 27 in San Francisco at The Independent nightclub along with VICIOUS RUMORS and OSKEREI. Also, look for a live RUFFIANS r...

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North Carolina's SLAVEMACHINE Resurrected

North Carolina metal act SLAVEMACHINE has reformed two years after disbanding due to personal differences. Lead vocalist and founding member Ryan Taylor said, "We've been thinking about this for over a year now, and it just feels like the right time to launch the band again. We've received numerous...

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DIO: NAMM Signing Sessions Announced

DIO's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Ronnie [James Dio, vocals] and the boys celebrated the New Year with a bash in Varna, Bulgaria, which also celebrated the country's acceptance into the European Union. Ronnie was the guest of honor at the ribbon cutting ceremony a...

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HELLWITCH: Live Video Posted Online

A high-quality, three-camera video clip of legendary death/thrash metal band HELLWITCH performing a brand new song, tentatively titled "Mysteria", at the Hellfire Manifest 2 in Huntsville, Alabama on August 26, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. HELLWITCH is presently working on material fo...