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ROB ZOMBIE: Too Early To Tell What New Album Will Sound Like

Rob Zombie told Launch Radio Networks that it's too early to tell what direction his next solo album is going to take. "You know, it's not done yet, so it's really hard to say," he said. "I mean, for the first time ever, I have about 26 songs in some state. Usually I have exactly ...
May 16, 2005
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MASTODON Guitarist: 'We Would Have Never Played OZZFEST If We Had To Pay To Be On It'

MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher recently spoke to Schwegweb.com about playing this year's Ozzfest and the band's recent signing with Warner Bros. Records. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: Are you getting pretty excited for this summer now that you're scheduled to appea...
May 15, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fan Competes With OZZY On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "An incredible opportunity appeared for me on Wednesday night. I was sitting at my kitchen table eating dinner when the phone rang. Strangely enough, it was the producer for the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'...
May 14, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER DVD To Feature Live, Backstage Footage

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum recently spoke to Launch Radio Networks about the group's upcoming DVD, which is tentatively due late summer. "We're working on it right now," he said. "We're cutting it up. Shot that down in Houston early on, and we did a lot of footage backstage and stuff, so it...
May 13, 2005
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MASTODON On Signing With Major Label: 'We're Not Going To Change Into A BACKSTREET BOYS'

Atlanta quartet MASTODON recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's decision to jump from an indie to Warner Bros. Records. "It's a big step for a band like us that doesn't really have any radio hits or ... any plans to write any radio hits or anything like that," drummer Brann Dailor explained. "We...
May 13, 2005
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RICH WARD: STUCK MOJO Made It Possible For Bands Like SHADOWS FALL To Be On OZZFEST

STUCK MOJO/FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward recently spoke to Blistering.com about his new solo album (released under THE DUKE banner) and his working relationship with previous label Century Media Records, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Blistering.com: This album [THE...
May 13, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Says New Album Is 'Very Raw And Very Live'

Rob Zombie recently spoke to RollingStone.com about his in-progress third album. The follow-up to 2001's "The Sinister Urge" features the shock rocker backed by an all-star band: guitarist Wes Borland (LIMP BIZKIT),drummer Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) and bassist Chris Chaney (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION). "It'...
May 12, 2005
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SLIPKNOT Added To San Bernardino OZZFEST Date

SLIPKNOT have been added to the San Bernardino Ozzfest date on August 20. The Des Moines-based nine-piece will be playing the San Bernardino date ONLY. The KNOT will go on between MUDVAYNE and IRON MAIDEN on the main stage. You can see the commercial for the date with SLIPKNOT in it on the Ozzfest.c...
May 12, 2005
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MUDVAYNE Thrilled To Be Opening For IRON MAIDEN At OZZFEST

Launch Radio Networks reports: MUDVAYNE wraps up its current North American tour on May 18 in South Carolina, after which the band heads to Europe for a month before returning home to kick off Ozzfest with BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN. MUDVAYNE bassist Ryan Martinie told Launch what aspect of Ozzfe...
May 12, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Appear On 'Fantastic Four' Soundtrack

According to Sp1at.com, a spokesperson for VELVET REVOLVER has confirmed that the band have recorded a new song for the "Fantastic Four" soundtrack. The film, which is about a group of astronauts who gain superpowers after exposure to cosmic radiation, is due for release in the U.S. on July 8. A tra...
May 12, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL Surpass The 200,000 U.S. SoundScan Plateau

SHADOWS FALL have had a triumphant year thus far, as they just completed a highly successful U.S. arena tour alongside SLIPKNOT while their critically acclaimed album, "The War Within", recently surpassed the 200,000 U.S. SoundScan plateau. Things are only just beginning to heat up for the group as...
May 11, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE To Complete New Album After OZZFEST

ABC ePrep reports: ROB ZOMBIE says he's hoping to wrap up work on his next album after he finishes this summer's Ozzfest tour. He says he had originally wanted to finish the disk before the outing, but he simply doesn't have time. Among the people who have played on the record so far are LIMP ...
May 11, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Announce Details Of 'Death On The Road' DVD/CD

IRON MAIDEN have confirmed they are to release a double DVD and live album titled "Death On The Road" through EMI Records on August 29, 2005. The show was filmed at the Westfalenhalle Arena, Dortmund, Germany during the "Dance of Death" European tour in December 2003 and fully captures the magnifice...
May 11, 2005
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LACUNA COIL: Back Catalog To Be Reissued In July

Century Media Records will be re-releasing LACUNA COIL's back catalog this July (July 25 in Europe; the North American release date has yet to confirmed). Included in the reissues will be the band's first two full-length albums, "In a Reverie" (1999) and "Unleashed Memories" (2001),plus a combined...
May 10, 2005
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REALITY ENTERTAINMENT Launches Worldwide Digital Release Contest

Reality Entertainment, formerly CMC International, the same company who brought you JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MARCY PLAYGROUND and many more great artists, is looking for the next big thing, the hottest unsigned group or artist who's ready to be heard and seen by the world. Reality will roll out a...
May 9, 2005