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ROB HALFORD On New JUDAS PRIEST Album, PANTERA Comparisons And Infamous 'Metal Is Dead' Comment

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the status of the new JUDAS PRIEST CD, "Nostradamus": Halford: I've been away for about a month while Glenn [Tipton] and K.K. [Downing] have been doing their final guit...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist Issues Update On DVD, Forthcoming Album

Guitarist Doc Coyle of New Jersey metallers GOD FORBID has issued the following update: "We actually just played Stillborn Fest with HATEBREED over the holidays, and it went incredibly well. The shows were packed, and it is amazing to me how our live shows just seem to get better and better over tim...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: 'The Mixing Process Is Close To Done'

Charles Elliott of the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band ABYSMAL DAWN has issued the following update regardingthe status of the group's sophomore release: "We've been in and out of John Haddad's (INTRONAUT, EYES OF FIRE) new studio since November and things are finally starting to come together....

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY Says He Will Never Play With TRACII GUNS Again

Greg Schmitt of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: You've been in L.A. GUNS from the get-go, really. Steve Riley: Right from the beginning — yeah. And they say that me and Phil [Lewis, vocals] aren't ori...

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WITHERED Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of Atlanta's WITHERED. The band's new CD, "Folie Circulaire", is being produced by Phillip Cope (KYLESA, BARONESS, BLACK TUSK) and is scheduled for a late spring release. "We're very excited to start this new chapter for Withered by joining the Prosthetic...

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POWERWORLD: Debut Album Details Revealed

German melodic metal band POWERWORLD, the brainchild of former FREEDOM CALL and MOON'DOC bassist Ilker Ersin, will release its self-titled debut album on March 28 via Metal Heaven. After his departure from FREEDOM CALL in the middle of 2005, Ersin decided to follow a different musical path and start...

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DIO Guitarist Wants To Share His 'Incredible Knowledge' Of Record Industry With You

Craig Goldy has long been looked upon in the hard rock and heavy metal world as one of the most well-respected guitarists ever to grace the stage. Probably best known for being the lead guitarist in the multi-platinum-selling group DIO, Goldy has put in well over 20 years in the recording and music...

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DOGPOUND Drummer Launches TINKERHELL

DOGPOUND drummer Calle "Tuka" Boman has launched a brand new three-piece band called TINKERHELL. According to Boman, the group's "music might be described as really heavy and hard in the same vein as BLACK LABEL SOCIETY but with more aggressive vocals, more like ENTOMBED. It's hard to describe a mus...

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AUGURY Begins Recording New Album

Canadian progressive death metallers AUGURY have entered the studio to begin recording their second album for a tentative spring 2008 release. The follow-up to 2004's "Concealed" will feature original drummer Etienne Gallo. Commented the band: "We are currently in the studio to record the drum parts...

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DOKKEN: 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' Animated Video Posted Online

DOKKEN's animated video for the band's holiday single, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", taken from the "Monster Ballads Xmas" compilation (Razor & Tie),can be viewed below (animation created by Serge Volsky). According to CDJapan.co.jp, California hard rockers DOKKEN will release their new albu...

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AIRBOURNE: UK Dates Announced

Australian rock 'n' rollers AIRBOURNE are all set to bring the party to the UK in February 2008, announcing a string of headline shows. Tickets will go on sale shortly; special guests are yet to be announced. The dates are as follows: Feb. 05 - Oxford - Jericho Tavern Feb. 06 - Birmingham - Bar ...

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DOKKEN: 'Lightning Strikes Again' Japanese Release Date Announced

According to CDJapan.co.jp, California hard rockers DOKKEN will release their new album, "Lightning Strikes Again", in Japan on February 6 via Nexus. The first pressing will contain an exclusive bonus track and sticker. A rough-mix version of a brand new DOKKEN track, entitled "Oasis", is available...

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DOKKEN: New Song Available For Streaming

A rough-mix version of a brand new DOKKEN track, entitled "Oasis", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Lightning Strikes Again", due in March/April 2008 via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 200...

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New DISTURBED Album Nearly Complete

The Pulse of Radio reports: DISTURBED has completed recording and has now moved to the mixing stage for its fourth album, tentatively titled "Indestructible". According to HardDrive Radio, the Chicago quartet is in Los Angeles to supervise the mix and meet with their record label to discuss the laun...

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DESTRUCTION Planning 25th Anniversary Documentary

Lucem Fero recently published an exclusive interview with DESTRUCTION/HEADHUNTER frontman Schmier, conducted by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan prior to DESTRUCTION's November UK tour. Topics of discussion included the reformation of HEADHUNTER, HEADHUNTER's upcoming album, the music style of HEADH...