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KING DIAMOND Discusses New Live Album

KING DIAMOND frontman and namesake recently spoke to MetalEater.com about the group's new live album, "Deadly Lullbyes Live", vocalist Livia Zita, his long friendship with Andy LaRocque, the Geraldo Rivera incident, and much more. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On "Deadly Lullbyes Live"...

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HAMMERFALL Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK 2005 Festival

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's web site: "It is with great pride and pleasure I can announce the first confirmed live show for HAMMERFALL next year: Bloodstock 2005 in Derby, U.K.! On September 2nd, we will return to English soil for only our second...

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HELMET Mainman Weighs In On AXL ROSE, Former Bandmates

In a recent interview with Chart Attack, HELMET mainman Page Hamilton explained that growing and experimenting musically are essential for not getting stuck in one place. "I mean, look at Axl Rose," he said. "He put out the GUNS N' ROSES album like 20 years ago and he's blocked. I mean, I'm just ...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Bassist Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is 'The Boss'

SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III recently spoke to KNAC.com about the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest and the group's future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: How different is it onstage when you are fronting your band versus when yo...

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Former CANCER Guitarist Explains His Departure

Former CANCER guitarist Rob Engvikson has commented on his decision to leave the group following the completion of their recent European tour. Writing to the web site of his long-running ASATRU project, Rob said, "Myself and CANCER have indeed gone our seperate ways. I wish John [Walker, CANCER guit...

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GOD FORBID To Film New Video, Embark On Short Headlining Tour

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will embark on a brief headlining beginning on September 23. Support will come from A LIFE ONCE LOST, NORMA JEAN and THE RED CHORD, among others. All of these shows will be filmed for a live video for the title track to the group's most recent album, "Gone Forever"...

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THE CROWN: More Details About Upcoming Triple-DVD Revealed

Vocalist Johan Lindstrand of the defunct Swedish thrashers THE CROWN has posted a message regarding the group's upcoming posthumous three-disc DVD, slated for release sometime next year. "This will be the final goodbye to our true fans out there that's been supporting us since the very beginning," h...

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FEAR FACTORY To Release New Maxi-Single

FEAR FACTORY will be releasing a CD maxi-single, entitled "Bite the Hand That Bleeds and Related Archetypal Imagery", on November 16 through Liquid 8 Records. The disc, which will come with a bonus DVD EP, will feature an audio track for "Bite The Hand That Bleeds" as well as the video for the first...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Says Frustration Is Normal Part Of Songwriting Process

In a recent interview with Canada's Chart Attack, QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfeld was asked if there was friction within the the group's camp over the band's musical direction on their last album, 2003's "Tribe". "It's funny, we always go through these frustration stages a few months prior to m...

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EXODUS Guitarist Apologizes For 'Personal Attack' Against Former Singer

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has apologized for his "personal" attack against the group's former singer, Steve "Zetro" Souza, over the circumstances that led to Zetro's departure from the group. Writing to the band's official message board, Holt said, "I would just like to take a moment to apologize t...

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Sweden's MASQUERADE Release New Album

MelodicRock.com is reporting that Swedish melodic rock band MASQUERADE have just released their latest album, "In Disguise". Most of the material on "In Disguise" is said to be very much in the same vein and style as the band's debut self-titled release from 1992 which has been highly regarded in th...

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Former Producer Slams TWISTED SISTER Over 'Stay Hungry' Re-Recording

Veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman has shot back at TWISTED SISTER over their comments regarding his collaboration with the group on the double-platinum "Stay Hungry" album. In a recent press release announcing the release of the re-recorded and expanded version of the classic 1984 album (under t...

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LAMB OF GOD Singer: 'People Are Ready For Angrier Music'

LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe spoke to Canada's Chart Attack last week about their new album "Ashes of the Wake" (Epic),the quick follow-up to 2003's critically acclaimed record "As the Palaces Burn" (Prosthetic). "People are ready for angrier music," he said. "Nu-metal sucks, so that's why that'...

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Canadian Singer TODD KERNS Misses The VELVET REVOLVER Boat

Canadian vocalist Todd Kerns (ex-AGE OF ELECTRIC) recently spoke to Chart Attack about his audition for VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. In early 2003, Kerns got a call from an L.A. friend who told him to audition for this new band with...

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USURPER Complete Work On 'Cryptobeast'

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have completed work on their fifth full-length album, "Cryptobeast". Recorded at Chicago's Rax Trax Studios with producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, DEICIDE, CANNIBAL CORPSE),"Cryptobeast" marks the recording debut with the group of new singer Dan "Tyrantor" Lawso...