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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION Featuring IRON MAIDEN, SIKTH Members: More Debut Album Details

Very often, musicians — especially established ones — like to remain within their musical comfort zone, preferring to walk the tried-and-tested path rather than breaking out in search of pastures new. PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION don't fit that bill. The brainchild of Adrian Smith and Mikee Goodman, U.K. m...
January 10, 2012
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BOYSETSFIRE, CHAMBERS, MAY 4TH MASSACRE Members Join Forces In I AM HERESY

"I Am Heresy", a song by I AM HERESY, the new band featuring members of BOYSETSFIRE (Nathan Gray),CHAMBERS (Gregg Kautz),MAY 4TH MASSACRE (Simon Gray, Jonah Latshaw),and THE DEAD AND GONE (Jay Konieko, Crumbs Konieko),can be streamed below. What happens when your band falls apart and everything...
January 9, 2012
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: STRAPPING YOUNG LAD 'Wasn't A Healthy Place For Me To Live Emotionally'

EverythingRock conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend on November 15, 2011 at Newcastle University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. EverythingRock: Do you miss STRAPPING YOUNG LAD? Devin Townsend: I don't miss the enviro...
January 6, 2012
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TED NUGENT-Branded High-Performance Hunting Ammunition Coming Soon

Pierce Munitions, LLC has entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture high-performance hunting ammunition for the legendary Ted Nugent. Pierce Munitions is a company whose main focus is producing high quality performance ammunition. The Ted Nugent brand will be available for retail distribution ex...
January 6, 2012
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INME: New Album Details

English alternative rock band INME will release its fifth studio album, "The Pride", via the PledgeMusic project, which encourages fans to contribute funds to the recording of albums and the artists themselves to donate to charity as a part of their fundraising. Having worked with PledgeMusic on his...
January 6, 2012
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Be Joined By Ex-SCORPIONS Members, DOOGIE WHITE On U.K. Tour

Legendary rock guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that his brand new classic rock band TEMPLE OF ROCK will embark on a four-date U.K. tour in May. The dates are as follows: May 09 - Wolverhampton - The Wulfren May 10 - Manchester - HMV Ritz May 11 - Glasgow - O2 ABC May 12 - ...
January 6, 2012
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SATARIEL Rejoined By Founding Guitarist

Swedish melodic death metallers SATARIEL have announced the return of guitarist and founding member Mikael Granqvist to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "When Mike decided to quit after recording the 'Chifra' EP, we lost an important creative force and also a big part of the SATARIEL spirit. I...
January 6, 2012
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BIOHAZARD: 'Reborn' Official Lyric Video Released

The official "lyric video" for "Reborn", a brand new song from New York hardcore metal legends BIOHAZARD, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's much-anticipated new album, "Reborn In Defiance", which will be released in Europe on January 20 via Nuclear Blast. "Reborn In Defiance" track l...
January 5, 2012
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AVATAR Signs North American Deal With eOne Music

Swedish metallers AVATAR have inked a North American deal with eOne Music. The band's fourth full-length album, "Black Waltz", which will include songs from a limited-edition EP that was released in Sweden at the end of October 2011, will be made available in the U.S. on February 14. AVATAR's "Black...
January 5, 2012
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BEHIND THE SCENERY Members Release Debut ATHEAN EP

ATHEAN, the German technical death metal project featuring BEHIND THE SCENERY guitarist Simon Abele, has just released its debut EP, "Main-Mast Of The Voyaging Earth", via Serial Six Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Journey Above The Calm Aeons (instrumental) (3:04) 02. P...
January 3, 2012
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Ex-AC/DC Drummer Performs With AC/DC Tribute Band In Italy (Video)

Simon Wright, former drummer of AC/DC, DIO, RHINO BUCKET and UFO, took part in a four-date mini-tour of Italy in late December with the AC/DC tribute band RIFF RAFF. Video footage of Wright's December 29, 2011 performance with RIFF RAFF at Black Horse in Cermenate, Italy can be seen below. When aske...
January 3, 2012
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Dar...
January 2, 2012
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JAMES LOMENZO Talks DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO At 'Dimebash' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DAVID LEE ROTH, DIO DISCIPLES, HAIL!) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and musi...
December 28, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MANRAZE Completes Work On 'Take On The World' Video

MANRAZE — the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS — has released a free download of "Over My Dead Body", the first single from the band's recently released LP "punkfunkrootsrock", now available via Rocket Science Ventures/RED. The...
December 27, 2011
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Reactivated BEHIND THE SCENERY Working On New Album

Reactivated German melodic death metallers BEHIND THE SCENERY have inked a deal with Serial Six Records. The band is currently in the studio recording its as-yet-untitled fourth album for an early 2012 release. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2004's "Rétroviseur" "will contain about n...
December 26, 2011