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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'You Kicked Our Asses, KEVIN, You Really Did'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Kevin DuBrow is dead. This hits pretty damn hard. "QUIET RIOT and TWISTED SISTER had a lot of respect for each other. The basis for this came from the fact that both QUIE...

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AYREON: '01011001' Video Teaser Available

A video teaser for the forthcoming AYREON album, entitled "01011001", can be viewed below. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet....

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HIM: 'Bleed Well' Official Video Premiere Scheduled For Tomorrow

Finnish "love metallers" HIM are debuting the video for their new single, "Bleed Well", for the HIM fan club on Heartagram.com today. Imeem will feature the official "world premiere" of the video on Tuesday, November 27. The band filmed the live footage for the new clip at their Los Angeles shows on...

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AMORPHIS, THE CLAYMORE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

AMORPHIS and THE CLAYMORE have been confirmed for next year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS CELTIC FROST DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED HELSTAR IMMORTAL JO...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New York City Footage Posted Online

Video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, opening for RODRIGO Y GABRIELA at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on October 19, 2007 can be viewed below. ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's first-ever music video, for the single "Mercury Retrogra...

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Y&T Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Legendary California rockers Y&T have been confirmed for next year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CELTIC FROST DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED IMMORTAL MOONSORR...

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HIM:' Rockline' Interview Available For Streaming

Finnish "love metallers" HIM were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on November 12, 2007. The program is now available for streaming at this location. HIM frontman Ville Valo recently told Straight.com about his songwriting process, "It's v...

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Y&T: Audio Interview With DAVE MENIKETTI Available

A 24-minute audio interview with Y&T mainman Dave Meniketti conducted in October by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of Y&T performing the song "Mean Streak" on October 26, 2007 at the Newcastle Carling Academy, UK can...

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Y&T: Bristol Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary California rockers Y&T performing the song "I Believe In You" on October 28, 2007 at the Thekla in Bristol, UK can be viewed below. Locomotive Records released the two-DVD/CD set "Live: One Hot Night" by Y&T in North America on August 14. This Netherland...

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Former Y&T Drummer Working On Album Of '60s Covers

Michael Goodell (TRILOGY, AMERICAN ROCKERS) and Leonard Haze (Y&T, IAN GILLAN) are recording studio tracks for a new album titled "60s On Fire", to be released on Steel Canyon Records (Valley Springs, CA) in February 2008. 10 songs picked from the 1960s hit parade will be produced and performed...

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SCARECROW To Tour With FUELED BY FIRE

San Francisco-based metal merchants SCARECROW, who feature in their ranks frontman Matt Harvey (EXHUMED),will embark on their first tour, a two-week Western U.S. stint with fellow California thrashers FUELED BY FIRE, from December 7 to December 18. Commented Harvey: "We're definitely fucking psyche...

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GRAHAM BONNET's ALCATRAZZ To Perform With Y&T In Santa Clara

Graham Bonnet's ALCATRAZZ will perform with legendary California hard rockers Y&T at their 2007 New Year's Eve show at Avalon in Santa Clara, California. In a recent interview with Metal-Rules.com, Bonnet stated about his decision to use the ALCATRAZZ name for his new project, "What happened was...

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AYREON: Three '01011001' Editions Detailed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet. * a Special Edition: a box containing the regular 2CD edition and a bonus DVD. * a Deluxe Limited Edit...

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WITHIN Y: Studio Report 4 Posted Online

Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has posted more video footage of some of the early recording sessions for its third album, due in early 2008. A two-minute clip covering the bass guitar recordings can be viewed below. WITHIN Y has uploaded the demo version of a new song, entitled "Facing Re...

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AYREON: '01011001' Cover Artwork Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has revealed the cover artwork for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). The track listing for the effort is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Com...