Search results for 'mercyful fate'
News
MEMORY GARDEN: New Music Posted Online
Stockholm, Sweden's MEMORY GARDEN, the band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, have posted MP3 clips of three new songs via their official web site at this location. According to Johansson, "two of them are more uptempo things and one is a doomy son of a bitch... I hope yo...March 7, 2003
News
CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother Sets Record Straight On HAMMERHEART Dispute
Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET in order to clarify her previously published statement in regards to a possible legal dispute with Holland's Hammerheart Records over the fate of the final CONTROL DENIED album, tentatively...February 27, 2003
News
FUELED II FIRE: New MP3 Posted Online
FUELED II FIRE, the new band featuring former PISSING RAZORS members Cesar Soto (guitar),Joe Rodriguez (vocals) and Mat Lynch (guitar),have posted another full-length MP3 via their official web site at this location. "A Fate Unfortunate" comes off a four-song demo that was recently completed with...February 20, 2003
News
SINISSTAR Members Put Band On Hold, Launch New Project
SINISSTAR members Edgemont (vocals, programming, rhythm guitar) and Shadow (bass, subsonic noise, screams) have put the band on hold indefinitely and have formed a new project under the moniker ILLFATE. Joining the duo in the new group are Vial (guitar, synth) and an as-yet-undisclosed drummer. The...February 18, 2003
News
SUFFOCATION, PYREXIA, SKINLESS Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2003
SUFFOCATION, PYREXIA, SKINLESS and ABORTED are among the acts confirmed for Maryland Death Fest 2003, a three-day death metal festival scheduled to take place May 23-25 at The Thunderdome in Baltimore, Maryland. The complete lineup for the event (in alphabetical order) is as follows: ABORTED (Belgiu...February 15, 2003
News
MEMORY GARDEN Collaborate With MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist On New Demo
Stockholm, Sweden's MEMORY GARDEN, featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, are in the process of recording three new songs for promotional and shopping purposes. "We are once again working together with [producer] Mike Wead [MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND] and are really happy wit...February 12, 2003
News
Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Perform 'Appetite For Destruction' Material Live
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler will perform most of GN'R's classic "Appetite For Destruction" LP at the debut live appearance of his new band on March 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "I have been putting a new band together and the chosen few will be announced this spring," Adler revealed via hi...February 10, 2003
News
JAMES MURPHY Keeps Spirits Up, Needs Your Help
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has issued the following update on his condition and current/upcoming activities: "I have been doing good, playing a lot. And staying busy helping...January 31, 2003
News
DREAM EVIL Debut At Swedish # 55!
Sweden's DREAM EVIL, featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have entered the national Swedish Top 100 Albums chart at position #55 with their sophomo...January 31, 2003
News
DREAM EVIL Line Up Swedish In-Store
Sweden's DREAM EVIL, featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will be making an in-store appearance at CD Specialisten in Gothenburg on Monday, Jan. 27...January 23, 2003
News
MARCH METAL MELTDOWN 5: More Confirmations Announced
More artists have been confirmed for the upcoming March Metal Meltdown 5 festival, set to take place Mar. 7-8 at The Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey. The following is a list of bands (in alphabetical order) that have so far been "confirmed" to appear at March Metal Meltdown 5: 7 WITCHES ALL TH...January 20, 2003
News
JOHN ARCH Speaks Out On 'A Twist Of Fate'
Former FATES WARNING frontman John Arch, freshly signed to Metal Blade Records as solo artist, recently commented on the musical and the lyrical direction of his much-anticipated debut EP, "A Twist Of Fate", due later in the year. "I think the music has a good feel to it," Arch said. "There are a lo...January 14, 2003
News
IRON MAIDEN: Recording Update
IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley, who is currently working with the band at a London studio on their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's "Brave New World", has posted the following recording update via his official web site: "Today's MAIDEN diary update is care of Drew, my faithful and trusty engi...January 14, 2003
News
MIKE PORTNOY Says Ex-FATES WARNING Singer Sounds 'Better Than Ever' On Upcoming EP
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spent two days last May recording at the Carriage House in Stamford, Connecticut for the hugely-anticipated solo debut from original FATES WARNING vocalist John Arch, due later in the year through Metal Blade Records. "I must say that it is soooo great to hear one...January 13, 2003
News
Former FATES WARNING Singer Inks Solo Deal!
Former FATES WARNING vocalist John Arch has inked a solo deal with Metal Blade Records. The singer's first release through the label will be a 20-minute EP, "A Twist Of Fate", featuring FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos, FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera and DREAM THEATER drummer Mike...January 9, 2003