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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Says A PERFECT CIRCLE Is Still Alive
The Pulse of Radio reports: TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan sent an email to fans last week in which he said that A PERFECT CIRCLE, the band he formed in 2000 with guitarist Billy Howerdel, is still a going concern even though both Keenan and Howerdel are both now involved with other projects. Ke...May 13, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Announces Raven Drum Drive For UK Shows
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen is offering the chance to meet him backstage before the band's concert in select UK cities during the month of June. The winner, plus one guest, will get the chance to chat with Rick, take photos, and get autographs before the show. All proceeds from this drive will be...May 12, 2008
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WARRANT Drummer: 'I Feel Like I've Been Given A Second Chance To Reconnect With Old Friends'
WARRANT's official MySpace page has been updated with a new interview with drummer Steven Sweet. Several excerpts follow. Q: WARRANT had played a lot of shows in the past two years. Now that you've taken some down time, are yourestless to get back on the stage? Sweet: Absolutely! After having just d...May 11, 2008
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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: New Songtitles Revealed
German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS are scheduled to release their new album on July 21 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's acclaimed "Vulcanus" CD will include such songtitles as "Death Chamber", "Pitch Black" and "Deaf Dumb And Blinded". A brand new German-lan...May 6, 2008
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THE NEW DOMINION Signs With NEUROTIC RECORDS
Dutch thrashers THE NEW DOMINION have inked a deal with Neurotic Records. The group's debut album, "And Kindling Deadly Slumber", will be released later in the year. According to the band's official bio, THE NEW DOMINION's musical style can "no longer can be defined as 'just' Gothenburg thrash. Howe...May 5, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Single 'Nostradamus' Blows Up With ReverbNation Widget
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, on the verge of releasing their first new album in three years, pre-released the title track to "Nostradamus" via the ReverbNation TuneWidget on April 21 to a throng of hungry fans. The TuneWidget was initially placed on only four web sites but allowed fans...May 5, 2008
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ANTHRAX Drummer Demoes H2 Digital Audio Recorder; Video Available
A five-minute video clip of ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante demoing the Zoom H2 handheld digital audio recorder can be viewed below. In a recent interview with the Twin Peaks Archive, Charlie Benante stated about ANTHRAX's current plans, "We're demoing songs for a new record. We have a new singer in...April 30, 2008
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Talks To SuicideGirls.com; Video Available
Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) last week stopped by SuicideGirls.com headquarters for some lively conversation about PUSCIFER's newest album, "V is for Viagra: the Vagina Remixes", out today, April 29. "I, personally, have only done Viagra once," Maynard revealed. "I took a...April 29, 2008
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AT THE GATES, METALLICA, PANTERA, ENTOMBED Among Top Albums Of Last 17 Years
To celebrate its 100th issue, Sweden's longest-running music magazine Close-Up has published a list of the top 100 albums in metal, hard rock, hardcore, punk and extreme rock released during the past 17 years (1991-2008). Compiled from 23 individual writers' selections, Close-Up's extensive list see...April 29, 2008
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ANTHRAX: New CHARLIE BENANTE-Designed T-Shirt Available
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has designed a new t-shirt, dubbed "The Handsome Beast", for the Greed "super clothing store." Check it out at this location. In a recent interview with the Twin Peaks Archive, Charlie Benante stated about ANTHRAX's current plans, "We're demoing songs for a new record...April 28, 2008
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MAX CAVALERA On Playing With Brother IGOR Again: 'I Think Our Relationship Is Stronger Now'
TheMetalWeb.com recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. An excerpt from the chat follows: TheMetalWeb.com: You've been quoted as saying that the CAVALERA CONSPIRACY feels like a different project than anything you've ever done. What of the project in p...April 26, 2008
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN To Co-Host 'Jonesy's Jukebox' Today
Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) and Janeane Garofalo will co-host "Jonesy's Jukebox" today (Wednesday, April 23) from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Indie 103 in Los Angeles (which can also be streamed via the station's web site at www.indie1031.fm). Maynard will also swing by the stat...April 23, 2008
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ANTHRAX Is 'Thinking' About Working With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/TOOL Producer
Twin Peaks Archive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. An excerpt from the chat follows: Twin Peaks Archive: Another high-profile collaboration you did was with PUBLIC ENEMY on the remake of "Bring The Noise". How did that come about? Charlie: That came about becaus...April 21, 2008
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MCQUEEN Schedules One-Off Show In Hollywood
UK all-girl band MCQUEEN will play a special showcase gig at the Viper Room in Los Angeles on April 22. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: April 22 - Viper Room - Hollywood, CA Aug. 09 - Roadkill Festival - Adagem, Belgium Sep. 05 - Wardin Rock Festival - Wardin, Belgium MCQUEEN ...April 20, 2008
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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? Announces New Members
Canadian progressive-metal newcomers WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? (WHBIT?) have announced new members in the wake of the departure of both guitarists, Christopher Cookson and David Halk. Says drummer Liam Epps: "Since the departure of the super-talented quasi-jedi Cookson and the mad scientist Halk,...April 16, 2008
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