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BLACK SABBATH Drummer: I Have Nothing To Do With BUSH/HITLER Video

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement distancing himself from the video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that is being used as part of the band's stage act. SABBATH are opening their Ozzfest 2004 gigs with the song "War Pigs", featuring a video of Bush and Hitler on...

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Report: BLACK SABBATH's Video Montage Compares BUSH To HITLER

DrudgeReport.com is reporting that BLACK SABBATH are opening their shows on the Ozzfest 2004 tour with the song "War Pigs", featuring a video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler. The video featured Bush and Hitler on the same screen, with the caption: "Same shit different asshole," say...

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TRANSMISSION0 To Release Debut Album In August

Netherland-based aggressive metal/hardcore band TRANSMISSION0 will release their debut album, "0" (Zero),on August 24 through Go Kart Records. "0" was completely created (recorded/mixed) at the band's own Behind Green Door Studios in Tilburg, The Netherlands with guitarist Mischa van Rodijnen servi...

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Singer PERRY FARRELL Comments On JANE'S ADDICTION's Split

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has spoken to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's decision to go their separate ways less than a year following the release of their first album of original material since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", 2003's "Strays". "The band went astray, falling int...

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ARMORED SAINT: New Album Due In 2005

ARMORED SAINT have posted the following message on their official web site: "Well, kiddies, Phil & Gonzo have reformed their rock/blues band called YO DIDDLEY along with current members of LIFE AFTER DEATH, Ray 'Geezer' Burke & that illustrious vocalist Jack 'Lo' Emrick. They will be playing...

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Metal Experts From VH1's '100 Most Metal Moments' To Play Free Show in New York

Captain T (a.k.a. Mark Strigl) and John Ostronomy, two of the three "metal experts" seen in VH1's "100 Most Metal Moments", will play a special free show in New York City at the Continental on Thursday, June 24 at 10:00 p.m. John Ostronomy, who appeared with Richie Scarlet and Mitch Weissman on the...

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MSG Singer Records BLACK SABBATH Cover For Upcoming Movie

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) singer Chris Logan has posted the following message on his web site: "In April, I performed the vocal tracks for a song that will be featured in a new Sigourney Weaver/Jeff Daniels film, entitled 'Invisible Heroes'. It is directed by Dan Harris, who wrote the screenplay...

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W.A.S.P. Live In Switzerland: Photos Available

A bunch of photos from W.A.S.P.'s gig at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland last Saturday (June 5) have been posted online at this location (courtesy of ManyFaced.com). The group's set list for the show was as follows: 01. Overture (Intro) 02. Opening Medley: - On Your Knees - Inside The Electric Circus -...

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ALICE COOPER Performs In Dublin: Photos Available

ALICE COOPER performed at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland on Friday (June 4). Check out pictures from Wire Image. Upcoming ALICE COOPER tour dates: Jun. 06 - Bologna, ITA @ L'Arena Parco Nord Jun. 08 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Paok Sports Arena Jun. 09 - Athens, GRE @ Petra Theatre Jun. 10 ...

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BOTTOM To Work With TOOL Producer

San Francisco-based female metal trio BOTTOM have enlisted Sylvia Massy Shivy (TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN) to produce their upcoming third album, "I Hug Myself All the Time". The record will be released on an as-yet-undetermined label. Demo versions of three new songs — "Dead2u", "Mortal 'N Me" and "I S...

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PETER CRISS Says KISS Members ERIC SINGER And TOMMY THAYER Are 'Impostors'

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss made an appearance on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 Friday night (May 21) to discuss his departure from the group that he co-founded more than 30 years ago. The following are some excerpts from that interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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TONY IOMMI: OZZY Doesn't Get Enough Credit As A Singer

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to CNN.com about the group's eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", out today via Warner Bros.' reissue unit, Rhino Records. Here are a couple of excerpts from that interview: CNN: Did you have any idea...

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ANTHRAX Playing Longer Sets On Japanese Tour

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted another installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail". An excerpt: "The Tokyo shows were great. The venue, On Air East was killer and both nights were packed. We changed the set after the first show and played six different songs the second nigh...

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ELVENKING: More New Sound Clips Posted Online

Two brand-new ELVENKING sound clips have been uploaded at the group's official web site. Check out the tracks "Pathfinders" (mp3) and "Silk Dilemma" (mp3). Both cuts come off the Italian "pagan metal" act's upcoming album, "Wyrd", due on April 19 through Germany's AFM Records. The follow-up to 2001'...

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GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole': An In-Depth Review

Joop van Pelt of KissKollector.com has written the following track-by-track "review" of "Asshole", the much-anticipated new solo album from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons: 01. Asshole (Frank Tostrup) "Title track 'Asshole' is a catchy, up-tempo bubblegum rocker reminiscent of Avril Lavigne's rec...