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ESSENCE: New Album Details Revealed
Danish thrashers ESSENCE will release their new album, "Last Night Of Solace", on March 29 via NoiseArt Records. The effort will be made available as a limited CD in a slipcase and will include a bonus track. The CD was recorded, engineered and produced by Swedish mastermind Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, HY...January 17, 2013
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DARK FOREST Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
U.K. metallers DARK FOREST have parted ways with guitarist James Lees and have replaced him with Patrick Jenkins (pictured below). The band states: "[James] decided to call it a day, saying that he feels his time in the band has run its course and he wants to explore and concentrate on other areas i...January 16, 2013
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SIGH's MIRAI, DR. MIKANNIBAL Expecting First Child
Mirai Kawashima (vocals, keyboards) and Dr. Mikannibal (saxophone, vocals) of Japan's SIGH are expecting their first child. The couple got engaged last October. SIGH released its ninth album, "In Somniphobia", in March 2012 via Candlelight Records. Founded in 1990 in Tokyo, Japan, SIGH is known for...January 16, 2013
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Former MEGADETH, DIO Guitarists Guest On New ROBOT LORDS OF TOKYO Album
ROBOT LORDS OF TOKYO have returned to deliver their third album of ten-ton riffage and whiskey-fueled vocals, available on CD and download January 15. Entitled "Virtue & Vice", the record features numerous guest six-stringers, including Chris Poland (MEGADETH),Tracy G (DIO),Wayne Findlay (MICH...January 15, 2013
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Release 'Stormcrow' EP
"Stormcrow", the new EP from Indianapolis doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER, will be released on January 29 via Scion Audio/Visual, (a.k.a. Scion A/V),the in-house record label and lifestyle marketing division of the Scion marque produced by Toyota Motor Corporation for the North American market. The...January 13, 2013
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METALLICA To Perform At Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival
METALLICA will perform at this year's Summer Sonic festival in Japan. The band will headline the event on Saturday, August 10 in Tokyo at the QVC Marine Field and will close the proceedings on Sunday, August 11 in Osaka at Maishima Summer Sonic Site. METALLICA previously performed at the 2006 editio...January 10, 2013
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'Hard Rock Rising': The Global Battle Of The Bands 2013 Call For Entries
Hard Rock International continues its commitment to emerging musicians of tomorrow with this year's Hard Rock Rising, the world's largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands competition. Hard Rock Rising supports the musical careers of aspiring artists around the globe by giving one local band...January 10, 2013
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ANTHEM Bassist Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer; Japanese Tour Postponed
Veteran Japanese metallers ANTHEM have postponed their previously announced tour after their bassist, Naoto Shibata, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The band's next live appearance is now scheduled to take place at the first-ever Ozzfest Japan, which will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12...January 10, 2013
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NONPOINT: 'I Said It' Video Released
"I Said It", the new video from NONPOINT, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Ramon Boutviseth, who has previously worked with TRIVIUM, DARKEST HOUR, INCUBUS and ALL THAT REMAINS, among others. It was filmed at the Majestic Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. Commented NONPOINT frontman Elias Sor...January 9, 2013
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DORO PESCH Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio):January 8, 2013
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BLIND GUARDIAN: More 'A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time' Box-Set Photos Available
"A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time", a strictly limited-edition BLIND GUARDIAN box set with 15 CDs in 13 high-quality digipacks and only 8000 copies worldwide, will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 1 and the rest of the world on February 4. Looking back over BLIND GUARD...January 7, 2013
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GEOFF TATE: My Former QUEENSRŸCHE Bandmates Are 'Cowards Who Wouldn't Stand Up For Themselves'
Todd Newton of BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: At this point, is your goal to reconcile with the other members of [QUEENSRŸCHE]? Is that really even possible? Geoff: I think the situatio...January 3, 2013
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Rumored To Have Married Japanese Cellist
According to Yahoo! Japan, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is rumored to have married Hiyori Okuda, the 41-year-old Japanese cellist who performed on the song "Aitakatta" from his 2011 album "Tokyo Jukebox 2". The guitarist, who has been living in Japan for the past decade, reportedly start...January 3, 2013
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'Inside L.A. Metal' Documentary In The Works
The first episode of the "Inside L.A. Metal" documentary" — described as "the untold story about the real Los Angeles metal and hard rock music scene as told by the musicians, music business insiders and scenesters" — is currently being edited. Directed by Bob Nalbandian (The Headbanger fanzine) and...December 29, 2012
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: New Video Interview Posted Online
Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY aboard Barge To Hell — the world's most extreme metal cruise — which sailed Monday, December 3, 2012 from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas and returned to the real world on Friday, Dec...December 28, 2012
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