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DEVILDRIVER To Enter Studio Next Month

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has issued the following update: "Fuck yea!!! Here's what's happening: We've been writing and have more than enough material to go in the studio. The band is going to Mike's [Spreitzer, guitar] today to lay the last song down on his computer so I can...

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SKID ROW On CNN And VH1 CLASSIC

SKID ROW will co-host "Metal Mania" with Eddie Trunk on VH1 Classic on Friday, November 3 at 10:00 p.m. It is scheduled to re-air that Friday night at 1:00 a.m. EST and on Saturday, November 4 at midnight. It will also re-air a few times the following week. In other news, the CNN feature "SKID ...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Title Announced

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Sotelo of the Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH has issued the following update: "The new [DECREPIT BIRTH] album will be called 'Diminishing Between Worlds'. This album will be a step in more of a melodic and progressive direction yet still have a he...

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LACUNA COIL Announces Complete Fall U.S. Tour Itinerary

Italy's LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U.S. on November 17 as part of the annual Blackest of the Black tour alongside the legendary DANZIG, Century Media labelmates THE HAUNTED, BELPHEGOR and ASESINO. Following this two-week trek are two headlining dates in Mexico, which lead the...

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CRESCENT SHIELD: 'The Last Of My Kind' Release Date Announced

California's traditional melodic metal band CRESCENT SHIELD, which features the talents of former DESTINY'S END guitarist Dan DeLucie and former ONWARD vocalist Michael Grant, will release its debut album, entitled "The Last of My Kind" on November 20 Cruz Del Sur Music. The artwork for the album wa...

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DARK FUNERAL, ENSLAVED: More North American Tour Dates Announced

DARK FUNERAL (Sweden),ENSLAVED (Norway) and newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA) will team up for the "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" North American tour beginning in early January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Jaxx Nite Club - Springfield, VA Jan. 10 - BB King Blues Club - New York, NY J...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist To Guest On SARAH SPENCER Album

According to a posting on DEEP PURPLE/DIXIE DREGS guitarist Steve Morse's web site, Steve, basist Dave Larue and drummer Van Romaine have been recording tracks for the upcoming album from Sarah Spencer, the talented teen vocalist Steve's been writing and recording with. Although Dave and Van will be...

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ARMY OF ANYONE: First Tour Dates Announced

ARMY OF ANYONE fans will finally get the chance to see the band live when they head out this November for their first-ever live shows. The group will kick off the dates November 18 in Philadelphia and play live shows through the end of the year before embarking on a full-scale tour in 2007. "We ...

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DESTRUCTION, SADUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE: More U.S. Dates Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced more dates for their upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour with SADUS and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 20 - Seattle WA @ Showbox Jan. 21 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Jan. 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim'...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: U.S Show Details Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - John Mclaren Park - San Francisco, CA (3:00 p.m. show) Oct...

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DECREPIT BIRTH Announces Session Bassist

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have issued the following update: "We would like to officially announce that Erlend Caspersen (BLOOD RED THRONE, THE ALL SEEING I),will be filling in as our touring and session bassist until a permanent bassist can fill the position. We ar...

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TWISTED SISTER: New Tour Dates Announced

TWISTED SISTER has lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Dec. 01 - The Myth - Minneapolis, MN Dec. 07 - The House of Blues - Chicago, IL Dec. 09 - The Pepsi Roadhouse - Burgettstown, PA Dec. 14 - The House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Dec. 17 - Hard Rock - ...

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DANZIG Taps Former SAMHAIN Bassist For 'Blackest Of The Black' Tour

DANZIG has tapped former SAMHAIN bassist Steve Zing for its upcoming West Coast-only edition of the "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off on November 17 in Seattle, WA. Headliner DANZIG — Glenn Danzig (vocals),Zing, and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) —...

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DON DOKKEN Completes Work On New Solo Album

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has issued the following update: "Hi, everyone. It's me, that singer guy who seemed to drop off the planet for the last six months, I figured it's about time to write and let everyone know what's up in DOKKEN land which isn't easy when you type with one finger. "As you ...

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PHARAOH And CANVAS SOLARIS To Cover CORONER

American metal bands PHARAOH (the Pennsylvania-based heavy metal band featuring vocalist Tim Aymar, formerly of CONTROL DENIED) and CANVAS SOLARIS have begun work on a unique split 7" release planned for early 2007. Each band will contribute its version of a song by the legendary Swiss progressive t...