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RUSH: Novelization Of 'Clockwork Angels' In The Works

According to the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, Colorado-based sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson has announced via his Facebook page that he will be writing a novelization of RUSH's upcoming album, "Clockwork Angels". Anderson writes: "After dropping hints for a while, finally the big announcement, a...

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MIKE PORTNOY On FLYING COLORS' Debut Album: 'The Diversity Element Is Pretty Crazy'

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — will release its self-titled debut album via Music Theories Recordings in the U.K. on Monday, March 26, followed by a U.S. release on Tues...

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DREAM THEATER Won't Miss This Weekend's GRAMMY AWARDS Ceremony

Despite the fact that they have just launched a European headlining tour, progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have no intention of missing this weekend's 54th annual Grammy Awards, where they are nominated in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category for their song "On The Backs Of Angels"....

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Swedish All-Girl Metal Band HYSTERICA To Release 'The Art Of Metal' In March

Swedish MANOWAR-inspired all-female metal band HYSTERICA will release its sophomore album, "The Art Of Metal", on March 9 via Black Lodge. The CD was produced by Pontus Norgren (HAMMERFALL) and Marcus Jidell (EVERGREY). According to a press release, "The Art Of Metal" sees HYSTERICA taking "a huge l...

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DREAM THEATER, MEGADETH, MASTODON Members Looking Forward To This Weekend's GRAMMY AWARDS

DREAM THEATER, MASTODON and MEGADETH are among the nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category are as follows: * DREAM THEATER - "On The Backs Of Angels"...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: 'Music Is A Worthless Art These Days'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HeavyMetal.About.com: If we put you in charge of the music industry, what changes would you make to improve it? Tony: Are you serious? You...

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SLASH Filming 'Gotten' Video This Weekend

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) is filming a video this weekend for a remixed version of the song "Gotten". The track, which features lead vocals by Adam Levine of MAROON 5, originally appeared on Slash's last self-titled album, which was released in North America in Ap...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: New Audio Interview With MIKE DEAN

Sean Palmerston of Hellbound.ca conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Mike Dean of Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY on January 19. The chat is now available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. An e-card for the forthcoming self-titled new album from CORROSION OF CO...

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SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE Members Join Forces In PROJECTED

SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) have joined forces with ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric "Erock" Friedman in a brand new project called PROJECTED. PROJECTED has entered the studio to begin recording its debut release, to be made...

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COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About His Collaboration With DAVE GROHL

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor spoke to Artisan News about his collaboration with Dave Grohl on the FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind". Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Californ...

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'Lemmy' Documentary Nominated For Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award

The documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", has been nominated for a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award in the "Best Sound Editing In A Documentary Feature Film" category. Greg Olliver, the film's co-director and also ed...

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TESSERACT To Release Acoustic EP

U.K. progressive metallers TESSERACT are working on an acoustic EP, tentatively titled "Perspective", for a spring release via Century Media Records. The effort will contain reworked versions of tracks from the band's debut album, "One", plus "a very special" cover version. Commented TESSERACT bassi...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist Interviewed On KASC THE BLAZE 1330 AM (Audio)

KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) recently conducted an interview with guitarist Woodroe Weatherman of Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player below. An e-card for the forthcoming self-titled new album from CORROSIO...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Records Song With DAVE GROHL, BUTCH VIG

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is the latest rocker to collaborate with Dave Grohl on an as-yet-undisclosed new project. Taylor tweeted his excitement last night, writing, "HUGE checks off the Bucket List today — did a song with Dave Grohl and Butch Vig. Do the words 'holy shit' say e...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Guitarist Woodroe Weatherman of Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY was interviewed on this past Monday's (January 16) edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can listen to...