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ANTHRAX Drummer, Bassist Rejoin Band On Stage In New York City (Video)

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello (who is Charlie's nephew) rejoined the band on stage last night (Wednesday, Febraury 8) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City after missing several shows on the group's just-completed U.S. tour in order to spend time with Charlie's mother, w...

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ANTHRAX Taps SHADOWS FALL Drummer For Argentina Dates

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner will fill in for Charlie Benante at the following ANTHRAX shows: Feb. 11 - Cordoba, Argentina - Cosquin Rock Feb. 13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Malvinas Benante and ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello (who is Charlie's nephew) missed several shows on ANTHRAX's recent Nort...

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FLYLEAF Recording New Album

Rock quintet FLYLEAF is currently in Los Angeles with producer Howard Benson recording its forthcoming third album. Singer Lacey Sturm, who welcomed his first child, Joshua "Jack" Lewis Sturm, on April 10, 2011 (father is Joshua Sturm, guitarist of the band KAIROS),will meet her bandmates later thi...

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STEVEN ADLER's Mother To Release Long-Awaited Tell-All Book In April

According to a recent tweet from original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, his mother, Deanna Adler, has signed a deal for her long-awaited tell-all book, "Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son to Guns N' Roses" (formerly "No Bed Of Roses"). The book, which was previously expected to arrive late...

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NEOANDERTALS: New Album Details Revealed

Estonian death metallers NEOANDERTALS will release their new album, "Australopithecus", on February 17 via Kunaki, LLC. The follow-up to 2011's "Ebu Gogo Gutting The Child" was recorded in Otepää, Estonia in 2009 with original member Roland Seer behind the drum kit. Mixing and mastering was done in...

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ANATHEMA: New Album Details Revealed

U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA will release its new album, "Weather Systems", on April 24 via The End Records. The follow-up to 2010's "We're Here Because We're Here" was recorded in Liverpool, North Wales and Oslo, each place significant to ANATHEMA past, present and future. The record was pro...

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MATT SORUM Says There Has Been No Discussion About VELVET REVOLVER Reuniting With SCOTT WEILAND

VELVET REVOLVER reunited with singer Scott Weiland for a one-off performance at the January 12 "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The band played a four-song set — including a cover version of the PINK FLOYD classic "Wish You Were Here"...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Kansas City Show

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was forced to sit out the band's performance earlier tonight (Thursday, January 26) at The Midland in Kansas City, Missouri after being taken ill. Ian's ANTHRAX bandmates played the show with both guitarists from co-headliners TESTAMENT filling in on different songs. In a...

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NEOANDERTALS, METSATÖLL Among 'Estonian Music Awards' Nominees

NEOANDERTALS, METSATÖLL and X-PANDA have been nominated in the "Metal" category at the 15th annual Estonian Music Awards (the Estonian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Estonian music awards show will be held Thursday, February 2 at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn, Estonia a...

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GWAR Announces Spring Leg Of 'Return Of The World Maggot Tour'

After a brief arctic slumber, GWAR will be returning to the road this spring on the second leg of their "Return Of The World Maggot Tour". The trek kicks off with a special tribute show for fallen bandmate and friend Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, in Richmond, Virginia, at The National Theater...

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GWAR Announces Biggest CORY SMOOT Memorial Show Yet

On Thursday, March 15, the National Theater in Richmond, Virginia will host the biggest Cory Smoot memorial show yet. Joining headliners GWAR will be MUNICIPAL WASTE, GHOUL, and SUPPRESSION in an evening of bone-crushing delight. States GWAR: "There will be raffles and prizes and excessive drinking...

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WOLFSBANE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Rockulus Maximus' (Audio)

Gary Clarke, who presents the re-launched rock show "Rockulus Maximus" (described as "the most northerly rock show on the U.K. mainland"),conducted an interview with Jase Edwards, the guitarist with reunited British rockers WOLFSBANE, on Friday, January 6. Jase discussed where the title came from f...

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ZERO1 Signs With ROCKET SCIENCE VENTURES

ZERO1, the hard rock project featuring actor/comedian Hal Sparks, has signed a worldwide recording deal with Rocket Science Ventures/RED. The band's self-titled album, which was produced by KING'S X's Doug Pinnick, will be re-released in March. Best known for his roles in the hit Showtime series "Qu...

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'From The Minds Of Madness: The Origins Of Heavy Metal Band Names' Book Now Available

Author Blair Gibson released "From The Minds Of Madness: The Origins Of Heavy Metal Band Names" on January 6 through Rymefire Books. Commented Gibson: "I contacted over 200 bands of various genres of the heavy metal realm and came up with the origins of 234 bands with direct quotes from the bands. I...

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CORY SMOOT CD-Release/Memorial Show is Huge Success

On Saturday, January 7, the metal community took another step in dealing with the tragic death of longtime GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot by holding the first of two events in a three-show schedule of shows designed to support the Smoot Family Fund and honor the life of this prolific artist, who died of...