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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH): "Paul Raven was the most stand-up guy I ever had the pleasure to work with. The thing about Raven is that after wo...

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MINISTRY Mainman On PAUL RAVEN's Passing: 'I Am In Total Shock'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and members of KILLING JOKE have commented on the passing of bassist Paul Raven, who was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Stated Jourgensen: "I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder...

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Drummer TED PARSONS Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

Drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG, SWANS, GODFLESH, JESU) — who has spent the past few days in a Swiss studio collaborating with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release — has released the following statement regarding legendary bassist Paul Raven's (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE) passing: "It d...

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MINISTRY/KILLING JOKE Bassist PAUL RAVEN Dead At 46

MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists...

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GENE SIMMONS Taking Part In Celebrity Edition Of 'The Apprentice'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of nine celebrities who have been identified as cast members for Donald Trump's "The Apprentice 7", the celebrity edition. Simmons and other alleged cast members Carol Alt, Stephen Baldwin, John Cena, Marilu Henner, Lennox Lewis, Tito Ortiz, Vincent Pastore,...

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AUT'CHOSE Video Featuring VOIVOD Members Posted Online

AUT'CHOSE, the legendary '70s band from Montreal whose current lineup includes VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, has posted its video for the song "Bar-B-Q Lady" on YouTube. The clip, which was produced in July 2006, includes appearances by late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour (during th...

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MUDVAYNE Frontman Discusses Upcoming Album

MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray has told MTV.com that the band won't be done with its fourth studio LP for a while — despite earlier reports that the CD would be finished in time for an early 2008 release. "We basically have a record done, but I stepped away from it for a while, ...

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VENOM Drummer On New Material: 'I Am Really Happy With The Way Things Are Going'

Metal Hell magazine recently conducted an interview with VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the addition of "Rage" on guitar: "We have known Rage for quite a while now; just like (when) I used to rehearse...

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DAMAGEPLAN: 2004 Video Interview Posted Online

San Antonio cult STUF-TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" has launched a new "Archival Series" via the web. The first release in this special series is an interview with Vinnie Paul Abbott and Pat Lachman of DAMAGEPLAN conducted on January 28, 2004 in Boerne, Texas, a couple of weeks before the release of t...

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LIFE OF AGONY Singer Refused Entry To UK

According to a posting on THE ALMIGHTY frontman/CIRCUS DIABLO guitarist Ricky Warwick's web site, LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo was refused entry to the UK and will be unable to play his previously announced headlining shows in the country (which were set to feature Warwick in the support slot...

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METAL HAMMER's Ultimate DIMEBAG Tribute Needs You

UK's Metal Hammer magazine has issued the following update: "The time has come to pay tribute to one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time and a genuine legend — a man who changed the face of metal, who was instrumental in making PANTERA one of the most important and influential groups...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Announces Headlining Tour

Western Massachusetts purveyors of all things heavy THE ACACIA STRAIN have confirmed most dates for an upcoming fall headlining tour, dubbed Crashing Through the Holidays, to continue supporting the band's latest release, "The Dead Walk". Joining the band on the road will be DESPISED ICON, FULL BLOW...

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Early Grunge Act Featuring PEARL JAM Members Reuniting

The Pulse of Radio reports: GREEN RIVER, an important early grunge act from Seattle, will reunite next summer to perform at a 20th anniversary concert for Sub Pop Records, according to Billboard.com. The group featured bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, who later formed first MOTHER LOV...

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MEGADETH: 'Warchest' Delayed One Week

MEGADETH's "Warchest" 4-CD+DVD collection has had its release date pushed back to October 9 from the previously announced October 2. No reason was given for the delay. "Warchest" (Capitol/EMI) features more than six hours of digitally remastered content, hand-selected by Dave Mustaine, including 30...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Hopes It Won't Take Four Years To Put Out Another Record

The Duff's Brooklyn web site recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Duff's Brooklyn: What can we look forward to in terms this next leg? Are you going to change up the set list at all? Johnny: The intention is to ...