Search results for 'thomas zwijsen'
News
Former ONLY LIVING WITNESS Drummer Dies At 46
Eric Stevenson, former drummer of the acclaimed Massachusetts-based heavy rock band ONLY LIVING WITNESS, died on Monday, August 8 after a five-month battle with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. He was only 46 years old. He leaves behind a son, Thomas, aged six. Stevenson (also ex-FORMICIDE) co-found...August 9, 2011
News
OBSESSION, AGENT STEEL, ASKA Members Join Forces In WARRION
Vocalist Mike Vescera (OBSESSION, LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Tim Thomas (AGENT STEEL, NEW EDEN, STEEL PROPHET),bassist Keith Knight (ASKA),guitarist Ron Ravi Warrion, keyboardist Hermian Dufort (ANGEL WITCH) and drummer Rob Brug (HALLOWEEN, DAMIEN) have joined forces in a brand new pro...August 8, 2011
News
COHEED AND CAMBRIA Officially Parts Ways With Bassist MICHAEL TODD
COHEED AND CAMBRIA has released the following statement: "After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, COHEED AND CAMBRIA will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. We have spoken to him and this is a mutual decision between both parties. Michael was a great contributor; o...August 4, 2011
News
DOOGIE WHITE's Solo Album Due In The Fall
Metal Mind Productions will release Doogie White's solo album, "As Yet Untitled", on October 24 in Europe and November 7 in the U.S. (via MVD). This Scottish vocalist came to the attention of the worldwide audience when Ritchie Blackmore asked him to be the lead singer in his reformed RAINBOW. They...August 2, 2011
News
SALTATIO MORTIS: 'Hochzeitstanz' Video Released
German folk metallers SALTATIO MORTIS will release their new album, "Sturm Aufs Paradies", on September 2 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Habgier Und Tod 02. Hochzeitstanz 03. Ode An Die Feindschaft 04. Eulenspiegel 05. Sndenfall 06. Nachtigall Und Rose 07. Gott W...July 29, 2011
News
WOLF: 'Skull Crusher' Video Released
"Skull Crusher", the new video from Swedish metallers WOLF, can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Morningstar Film Production, which previously worked on the band's video for the song "Hail Caesar" from WOLF's "Ravenous" album. Commented WOLF vocalist/guitarist Niklas Stlvind: "We have never had...July 29, 2011
Review
Germany's Next Death Metal
Move over TORTURE KILLER, Germany's DEBAUCHERY is the ultimate SIX FEET UNDER tribute band. Actually, TORTURE KILLER is a better band and at least got it over with and enlisted Chris Barnes for 2006's "Swarm!" So OK, there is more of a pronounced "death 'n roll" delivery in the case of DEBAUCHERY, b...July 28, 2011
News
COHEED AND CAMBRIA Bassist Released From Jail After Posting Bail
According to BostonHerald.com, COHEED AND CAMBRIA bassist Michael Todd was released from jail earlier today (Monday, July 25) after posting $25,000 bail. Todd was arrested for armed robbery on July 10 shortly before the band's performance at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts as the supp...July 25, 2011
News
KAMELOT Drummer: 'I Play As Hard As I Can And As Good As I Can In Front Of Five People'
Willis Reese of Drums Examiner recently conducted an interview with drummer Casey Grillo of Florida-based metallers KAMELOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Drums Examiner: How do you switch gears from hitting at the big concerts like that out on the road and then you come back home...July 24, 2011
News
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Community Reacts To Norwegian Tragedy
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have posted comments regarding the reports that Norway had been rocked by a two-act tragedy first a downtown Oslo explosion, then a shooting at a youth camp resulting in more than 90 deaths. Some of the messages follow below. Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVE...July 23, 2011
News
GODSIC: 'As The Heavens Burn' Teaser Available
A pre-production teaser for "As The Heavens Burn", the forthcoming debut album from GODSIC, the new band featuring former CONSTRUCDEAD and current CARNAL FORGE members, can be seen below. GODSIC in January released the first two songs from "As The Heavens Burn". Check out the tracks "Scars Inside" a...July 22, 2011
News
AGENT STEEL Vocalist JOHN CYRIIS' S.E.T.I. Confirmed For HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
S.E.T.I., a band fronted by original AGENT STEEL vocalist John Cyriis, has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 28-30, 2011 in Brande-Hrnerkirchen, Germany. "We've been trying hard in the past and finally got it," says festival co-organi...July 14, 2011
News
JUDAS PRIEST: New Audio Interview With ROB HALFORD
WalesOnline's Nathan Bevan recently spoke to JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about heavy metal's working class roots, the band's farewell tour and his admiration for Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas. You can now listen to the 15-minute chat at this location. On the departure of founding JUDAS PRIEST g...July 8, 2011
News
WOLF Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Swedish metallers WOLF have parted ways with guitarist Johannes "Axeman" Losbck and have replaced him with Simon Johansson (ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA, BIBLEBLACK, MEMORY GARDEN). Simon previously played with WOLF in 2009 when they supported W.A.S.P. for four shows. Commented Axeman: "It's with a heavy (metal...July 4, 2011
News
EPICA Singer To Perform With KAMELOT On Entire North American Tour
Singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will join KAMELOT on their upcoming North American tour, which kicks off on August 26 and wraps on September 23. Simone the longtime girlfriend of KAMELOT keyboardist Oliver Palotai previously appeared on the song "The Haunting", which was incl...July 3, 2011
Prev 