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FATES WARNING Guitarist, Singer Discuss ARCH/MATHEOS Project In New Video Interview
FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch are currently working together on a new full-length album that will be released in late spring/early summer via Metal Blade Records. The band, called ARCH/MATHEOS, began tracking the drums on January 12 and continued t...March 19, 2011
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Former DIO Members To Join Forces With TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform As DIO DISCIPLES
Former DIO members Rudy Sarzo (bass),Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) will join forces with singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Toby Jepson (LITTLE ANGELS, GUN) to play a number of shows in Europe under the...March 18, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Landmark 'Blizzard' And 'Diary' Solo Albums To Be Reissued In May
On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of reissues from rock icon OZZY OSBOURNE's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone of Ozzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" (Epic Records/Legacy Recordings). Long revered...March 18, 2011
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WINTERUS To Release 'In Carbon Mysticism' in April
Michigan-based black metallers WINTERUS have set an April 26 release date for their Lifeforce Records debut, "In Carbon Mysticism". According to a press release, the band is hoping the CD "will push the boundaries of black metal further than ever before, by creating a genre-defying psychedelic lands...March 17, 2011
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'Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock And Heavy Metal' Book: More Details Revealed
Abrams has set an April 1, 2011 release date for "Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock And Heavy Metal", a new 240-page book from Eddie Trunk, the host of VH1 Classic's hit television program "That Metal Show". Featuring a foreword by JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, the book covers Trunk's favorite ba...March 15, 2011
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VIOLENT STORM: New Single Snippet Available
VIOLENT STORM — the band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino — will release a new single, "Back Against The Wall", digitally on April 9 through iTunes and most Internet retailers. The track features former Cervino on bass, guitar, guitar synth; George Call (ASKA, OME...March 15, 2011
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GUITAR WORLD Magazine Debuts METAL MIKE's 'Metal For Life' Guitar Column
In the April 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine (Jeff Beck cover),you can find the debut installment of "Metal For Life" column penned by "Metal" Mike Chlasciak. The column is a monthly feature showcasing concepts behind heavy metal guitar playing. "Metal For Life" highlights ideas straight from M...March 12, 2011
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DRIVER To Record New Album In April
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — has begun writing...March 10, 2011
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SEPULTURA: Fifth 'Kairos' Studio Webisode Available
The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new SEPULTURA album, "Kairos" , can be viewed below. "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) is tentatively...March 8, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Perform At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Award Show
Orange County's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has signed on to deliver the headlining performance at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone, set for Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The group will close out America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal awa...March 7, 2011
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Exclusive: New SEPULTURA Album Title Revealed
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have set "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) as the title of their new album, tentatively due late spring/early summer via Nuclear Blast Records. Speaking excl...March 4, 2011
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KRYOBURN Calls It Quits
Carlsbad, New Mexico-based metallers KRYOBURN have officially called it quits. Guitarist Allen Scott said in a statement, "Thank [to all the fans] for your love and support over the years; you have no idea what that means to all five of us." He added, "Chris [Huber, drums] and myself are gonna start...March 3, 2011
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SEPULTURA Completes Recording New Album; Lays Down MINISTRY, THE PRODIGY Covers
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have finished recording their new album at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil with producer Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN). According to Rock Em Geral, 13 tracks were laid down during the sessions, including cover versions of MINISTR...March 1, 2011
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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 2011 Press Conference: More Video Footage Available
More video footage of this past Thursday's (February 24) press conference at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles to announce the details of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods awards show can be viewed below. Host Chris Jericho was on hand, along with Alice Cooper, Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Sebastia...February 28, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman Says Response To Covers Album Has Been 'Beyond Our Expectations'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: Rob Halford has praised your work on [a cover of JUDAS PRIEST'...February 28, 2011
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