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MEGADETH: 'TH1RT3EN' Release Date Confirmed
MEGADETH, easily one of the most recognized and culturally significant names in hard rock music for the past three decades, has announce the forthcoming release of its thirteenth album, titled "TH1RT3EN". The CD will be released November 1 via Roadrunner Records. "TH1RT3EN" follows up 2009's "Endgam...August 9, 2011
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MORTIIS: New Video Interview Posted Online
Asif Salam of SoundShock.com conducted an interview with MORTIIS frontman and namesake (real name: Hvard Ellefsen) on July 3, 2011 at Koko in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. MORTIIS has made its latest album, "Perfectly Defect", available for just one month from July 13 through Au...August 5, 2011
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Officially Parts Ways With Bassist MICHAEL TODD
COHEED AND CAMBRIA has released the following statement: "After a lot of thought, introspection and discussion, COHEED AND CAMBRIA will be continuing our journey without bassist Michael Todd. We have spoken to him and this is a mutual decision between both parties. Michael was a great contributor; o...August 4, 2011
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FULL METAL JACKIE Reports From 'Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival' (Video)
Full Metal Jackie, the official tour correspondent for the fourth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has uploaded video reports (see below) from the most recent dates of the tour containing interview footage and performance clips from artists taking part in the trek. This past spring, Ful...August 4, 2011
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LIFE OF AGONY Singer Talks About Hardships Faced By Transgendered People
LIFE OF AGONY singer Keith Caputo, who recently revealed that he is "transitioning" into life as a woman and has begun to refer to himself as "her" on his official web site, was asked by U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine whether he thinks society is tolerant of people who have chosen to undergone sex changes...August 3, 2011
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LIFE OF AGONY's KEITH CAPUTO Completes Work On 'The Neptune Darlings'
LIFE OF AGONY singer Keith Caputo has completed work on his newest CD/project, "The Neptune Darlings". A teaser clip for the upcoming release, which was mastered at the end of July by George Marino at Sterling Sound in New York City, can be seen below. Caputo recently revealed that he is "transition...August 2, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Skolnick interview begins around the 12-minute mark.) Wikimetal podcast (audio):August 2, 2011
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CHRIS CAFFERY Hot Sauce Coming Soon
Guitarist Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) will soon release his first commercial hot sauce through High River Sauces. More details will be made available soon. High River Sauces was started by music industry veteran, food junkie and heavy metal cookbook author Steve "Buckshot" Sea...July 27, 2011
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CRIMINAL: Two New Songs Available For Free Download
Two songs from "Akelarre", the seventh studio album from thrash masters CRIMINAL originally formed in Chile and now based in the U.K. are available for free download via the band's Facebook page. "Akelarre" is CRIMINAL's first album since the departure of lead guitarist and founding member Rodrigo C...July 27, 2011
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'The Happiest Song I Ever Played'
"Fantastic Love", the debut video from the FANTA band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman alongside other Japanese household names, Takamizawa (THE ALFEE),Nana Tanimura, Ayanocozey (DJ OZMA) and sumo superstar Akebono can be seen below. In Japan, Coca-Cola the beverage company who ma...July 27, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN: Nobody Chooses Addiction, Not Even AMY WINEHOUSE
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist and LOADED frontman Duff McKagan has commented on the passing of Amy Winehouse. The 27-year-old singer was found dead in her London apartment on Saturday, July 23. There's no word on the exact cause of death, but Winehouse had been struggling...July 26, 2011
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KATAKLYSM Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)
Guitarist Jean-Franois Dagenais of Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM was interviewed on this past Monday's (July 25) edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. The chat can now be streamed in two p...July 26, 2011
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Bassist Released From Jail After Posting Bail
According to BostonHerald.com, COHEED AND CAMBRIA bassist Michael Todd was released from jail earlier today (Monday, July 25) after posting $25,000 bail. Todd was arrested for armed robbery on July 10 shortly before the band's performance at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts as the supp...July 25, 2011
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Former ATREYU, HOTWIRE, SCARS OF TOMORROW Members Join Forces In FAKE FIGURES
FAKE FIGURES, the Orange County, California-based band featuring former members of ATREYU, HOTWIRE, SCARS OF TOMORROW, NIGHTFALL and THE IRON MAIDENS, is preparing to release its debut EP, "Hail The Sycophants". According to a press release, "FAKE FIGURES has come, and approaches at full tilt with a...July 25, 2011
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TESTAMENT: Pro-Shot Footage From HEAVY T.O. Festival
Professionally filmed video footage of TESTAMENT's July 24 performance at the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. TESTAMENT has set "The Dark Roots Of Earth" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in October via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD i...July 25, 2011
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