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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Interviewed By REALITY CHECK TV

Jeff Becerra of reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED was interviewed by Reality Check TV when the band performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on November 1, 2009. The chat can now be viewed below. POSSESSED's current lineup features sole original member Becerra (vocals) backed...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Documentary Pushed Back To March

The upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has had its projected release date pushed back to March 1, 2010. The delay was caused by the filmmakers' (U.K.'s Coolhead Productions) desire to include newly discovered vintage footage and additional intervie...

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POSSESSED: Key Club Show Cancelled, House Of Blues Date Announced

The POSSESSED show at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California that was originally scheduled for December 6, 2009 has been cancelled. The band will now perform at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on March 14, 2010. Tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until December 5,...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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OVERKILL: European Tour Announced

Veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will embark on the "Killfest Tour 2010" in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 06 - NL - Uden - De Pul Feb. 07 - GER - Osnabrück - N8 Feb. 09 - DK - Kolding - Godset Feb. 10 - GER - Braunschweig - Meier Music Hall Feb. ...

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OVERKILL: New Audio Interview With BLITZ Posted Online

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview yesterday (Monday, November 9) with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of veteran New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. OVERKILL has inked a U.S. deal with E1 Music (formerly KOCH Reco...

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POSSESSED Frontman Interviewed At Band's First San Francisco Performance In 25 Years

Jeff Becerra of reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED was interviewed by HellaMETAL Jenn of LateNiteSinners.com when the band performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on November 1, 2009. The chat can now be viewed below. POSSESSED's current lineup features sole original member B...

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SKYCLAD: Interview, Performance Footage From Bulgaria Posted Online

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Ramsey of SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," on October 31, 2009 when the group played The Box in Sofia, Bulgaria as part of its East European mini-tour. Watch the chat below. Als...

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OVERKILL Frontman Interviewed In Mexico City; Video Available

Mexico's Search & Destroy conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL when the band played Mexico City on October 24, 2009. Watch the chat below. OVERKILL has inked a U.S. deal with E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) for the February 9,...

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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Strings To A Web", the forthcoming album from veteran German metallers RAGE, can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA, THERION),and it shows the soundchaser as a spider, caught in a web. RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on t...

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EXODUS: TV-Broadcast-Quality Footage From Colombia Available

Vocalist Rob Dukes of San Francisco Bay Are thrashers EXODUS has issued the following update: "We spent three months with KREATOR over the last half year and [the last night] was an awesome way to end the tour. "Sao Paulo is amazing, the fans are great, but really, all of South America has been grea...

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OVERKILL Signs U.S. Deal With E1 MUSIC; 25th-Anniversary Concert Planned

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have inked a U.S. deal with E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) for the release of their new album, "Ironbound". The CD, which will be issued in Europe on January 29, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records, was mixed by PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren and is desc...

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SUIDAKRA Bassist To Sit Out U.K. Tour With SAXON

Bassist Marcus Riewaldt of German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA will be forced to sit out the band's upcoming U.K. tour with SAXON and ANVIL because he "has to take care of some important personal stuff at home," according to a statement release by the group. A temporary replacement will joi...

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UNEARTH: 'The March' Special Edition Bonus DVD Preview Available

On November 10, fans will be able to get their hands on the new deluxe version of UNEARTH's latest album, "The March". The CD will come with a bonus DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled "The Three Day March", featuring footage shot by acclaimed director Doug Spangenberg (LAMB OF GOD, EVERY TIME...

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OVERKILL Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have inked a multi-album deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new CD, "Ironbound" — which is described as a true "thrasher-piece" — is scheduled for release on January 29, 2010. "Good to be with a label that understands what OVERKILL are about and wha...