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DAVE MUSTAINE Stands By His 'METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH' Story
Ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine stands by his claim that the band wanted to fire co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich after the group finished touring in 1986 — but the plan was disrupted by the death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, rep...August 7, 2009
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EYEHATEGOD: East Coast Dates Announced
New Orleans' EYEHATEGOD will embark on a three-date East Coast tour in late October. The trek will mark the band's first shows on the East Coast in almost five years. The details are as follows: Friday, Oct. 23 - Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar EYEHATEGOD PIG DESTROYER GOATWHORE SWARM OF THE LOTUS (reun...August 6, 2009
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KEITH CAPUTO: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
Video footage of LIFE OF AGONY singer Keith Caputo and his solo band rehearsing for their upcoming tour can be viewed below. Caputo's latest video, "Bleed For Something Beautiful", was directed by William Rot and was shot in Malibu and in Silverlake, California with Julie Becker, "the brilliant and...August 5, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, IN FLAMES To Team Up For 'Rockstar Energy Drink Taste Of Chaos Tour'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and IN FLAMES will team up for the European installment of the "Rockstar Energy Drink Taste Of Chaos Tour 2009" in November/December. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 27 - Glasgow, UK - Academy Nov. 28 - Bristol, UK - Academy Nov. 30 - Newcastle, UK - Academy Dec. 01 - ....August 5, 2009
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MORTIFICATION Hard At Work On 20th-Anniversary Album
Bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe of Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION has issued the following update: "I have had the opportunity this month to work with Warren Hammond at Penny Drop Studio mixing the re-recorded MORTIFICATION classics for our upcoming 20th-anniversary CD, 'Twenty Years In Th...August 4, 2009
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Former KORN Guitarist Schedules More Solo Tour Dates
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar),Ralph Patlan ....August 4, 2009
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THE CRYING SPELL, FACELESS Added To LAYNE STALEY Eighth Annual Tribute & Benefit Concert
THE CRYING SPELL and FACELESS have been confirmed for the eighth annual Layne Staley Tribute & Benefit Concert, set to take place on August 22, 2009 at Showbox Market in Seattle Washington. The event will be headlined by a solo acoustic performance by Eddie Kowalczyk, widely known as the lead si...July 31, 2009
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DOPE Frontman Explains Absence From 'Pedal To The Metal Tour'
DOPE frontman Edsel Dope has released the following statement regarding the band's non-participation in the "Pedal To The Metal Tour" alongside MUDVAYNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and STATIC-X: "We were specifically asked not to make any announcements about our departure from the 'Pedal To The Metal Tour'...July 30, 2009
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LINKIN PARK Vocalist Opening New Art Exhibit
The Pulse of Radio reports that LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda will open a new solo art exhibition called "Glorious Excess (Dies)" at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles next month. The new 17-painting show will open on August 29 with a public reception at 8:00 p.m., with Shinoda...July 30, 2009
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Denies He Told MUSTAINE METALLICA Planned To Fire ULRICH
According to a short message that was just posted on ANTHRAX's official Twitter account, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's claim that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian told Dave that METALLICA was planning on firing drummer Lars Ulrich in 1986 is "not true." The post adds, "Little does anyone know but Lars...July 29, 2009
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JANE'S ADDICTION Interviewed By NME.COM; Video Available
NME.com conducted an interview with the reunited original lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION when the band performed in London, England earlier in the month. Watch the four-minute clip below. JANE'S ADDICTION canceled all of its previously announced Australian tour dates because drummer Stephen Perkins was...July 29, 2009
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GYPSY PISTOLEROS To Release 'Hotel De La Muerte' Mini-Album In October
U.K. flamenco sleaze rockers GYPSY PISTOLEROS will release their new mini-album, "Welcome To The Hotel De La Muerte", on October 12 via Bad Reputation Records. The bulk of the recording sessions was completed at Robannas Studio in Birmingham with Miguel Seco while the main vocals and lead guitar wer...July 29, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE: METALLICA Was Planning To Fire LARS ULRICH Before CLIFF BURTON Died
Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: "Endgame" is certainly one of MEGADETH's most riff-heavy releases. Mustaine: Making this record, there was a lot of different facets....July 29, 2009
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METALLICA Frontman: 'There's Always Gonna Be Darkness'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield says in a new video interview posted at DazedDigital.com that the darkness in most of his lyrics over the years comes out of "a combination of things," adding, "A lot of it stems from the traumatic things that happened to me in my childhood, some alienating factors,...July 28, 2009
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COLD: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online
The reunited COLD has entered the studio to begin recording its fifth album for a late 2009 release via SonicStar Records. Watch video footage from the recording sessions below. SonicStar Records is the new independent entertainment company formed by principals Scooter Ward (COLD frontman) and Toby...July 28, 2009
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