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Bassist DEREK BOYER Quits DECREPIT BIRTH, Joins SUFFOCATION
Bassist Derek Boyer has left Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH to join SUFFOCATION as their new full-time bassist. "We wish [Derek] the best of luck while playing in one of the best extreme bands of all time," DECREPIT BIRTH write on their web site. "Derek remains a close f...April 14, 2004
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PISSING RAZORS: Tour Dates Announced
PISSING RAZORS are set to embark on a month-long tour of the Midwest U.S. next month. Dates are as follows: May 11 – Bozeman, MT @ The Filler May 12 - Great Falls MT @ The Loading Zone May 13 - Twin Falls, ID @ The Ball Room May 14 – Salt Lake City, UT ...April 11, 2004
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Former JUDAS PRIEST A&R Executive Passes Away At Age 58
Paul Atkinson, a former head of A&R at CBS, RCA and MCA, where he signed the likes of JUDAS PRIEST and ABBA, among others, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 58. Atkinson died peacefully in his sleep Thursday at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center after a long battle with liver...April 5, 2004
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BLINDED BY FEAR Enter Studio To Record First Demo
BLINDED BY FEAR, the new Danish band featuring former members of IRONFIRE, will enter the studio later this week to begin recording their first demo, entitled "Enroute to Pain". The recordings will take place at Nifelheim studios with producer Søren Jensen and will consist of five songs. The tracks...April 1, 2004
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GOTHAM ROAD To Release DVD Next Month
GOTHAM ROAD, the new band featuring frontman Michale Graves (MISFITS, GRAVES),guitarist Loki (ANGELSIN, GRAVES guitar tech),bassist JV Bastard (MISTER MONSTER),and drummer Paul Lifeless (A LIFELESS ALLIANCE, MISTER MONSTER),will officially release the "Seasons of the Witch Tour" DVD on April 14....March 31, 2004
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EXODUS: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been released for EXODUS' forthcoming U.S. headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early April. They are as follows: Apr. 10 - Colorado Springs, CO @ 32 Bleu Apr. 11 - Denver, CO @ Whiskey Bill's Apr. 14 - Minneapolis, MN @ Ascot Room Apr. 15 - Milwaukee, WI @ ...March 29, 2004
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TESTAMENT Offer Second 'Bootleg' Video
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are offering the second live "bootleg" video for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "This tape features the original TESTAMENT line-up live at the Santa Monica Civic, Santa Monica, CA on December 16, 1989," reads a post on the sit...March 28, 2004
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THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT To Team Up With ELEMENT 80 For U.S. Tour
THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT, the California-based band featuring former P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, will be teaming up with ELEMENT 80 for a U.S. tour beginning in early April. Confirmed dates so far as follows: Apr. 07 - Phoenix, AZ @ Mason Jar Apr. 09 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101 Apr. 10 - Abilene, TX...March 22, 2004
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OZZY Wants To Spend His Final Days In England
Ozzy Osbourne has has told KFTY Santa Rosa that he eventually wants to move his family back to Britain. "Sharon and I have been debating about where we want to live at the end of the day," he said. "When I've done all my bits and pieces in America, I want to finish my days ...March 18, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Addresses The OBITUARY Connection
ANDREW W.K. was recently asked by a fan if having drummer Donald "D.T." Tardy of the legendary death metal band OBITUARY backing him up brings in fans who otherwise wouldn't be listening to the music he plays. "It's cool that you're asking that now because I've been thinking about OBITUARY a lot lat...March 16, 2004
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Former SCORPIONS Drummer To Launch German Tour With New Band R&R
Former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell will be launching a German tour with his new band R&R in late April. The group, which includes Claudia Raab, an "exceptional" saxophone player and a successful actress/model, will be releasing their debut album, "The Rhythm of Art", on April 5. The comple...March 14, 2004
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FANTOMAS, MELT BANANA To Hit The Road Later In The Month
FANTOMAS, the band featuring former FAITH NO MORE vocalist Mike Patton, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osbourne and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, will be teaming up with MELT BANANA for a month-long tour beginning on March 25 in Ventura, California. When asked recently by Bil...March 12, 2004
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DEVILDRIVER To Film Video For 'Nothing's Wrong?'
DEVILDRIVER, the new band fronted by former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, will be filming a video for the track "Nothing's Wrong?" in late March/early April at Velvet Jones in the group's hometown of Santa Barbara. DEVILDRIVER's first video, for the track "I Could Care Less", was directed by P.R....March 10, 2004
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Drummer PHIL VARONE Rejoins SKID ROW
Drummer Phil Varone has rejoined SKID ROW and is currently on the road with the group in North America before embarking on a European tour with the band in late March. Varone had previously left SKID ROW for "personal reasons" and was replaced in January by Orlando, Florida native Tim DiDuro. Since...March 3, 2004
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TOM MORELLO, SERJ TANKIAN To Participate In AXIS OF JUSTICE CONCERT SERIES
The Axis of Justice Concert Series, featuring acoustic performances by AUDIOSLAVE/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello's political folk alter ego THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Wayne Kramer, Boots Riley of THE COUP, and special guests, will take place March 31, 200...February 28, 2004
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