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METALLICA To Announce First U.S. Dates Next Week?
MetClub, the official METALLICA fan club web site, has sent the following e-mail to its members: "Hopefully you all know by now, the boys will be heading back to Europe this summer... Just a friendly 'heads up' that a few more shows are coming your way as we're getting ready to announce dates on the...January 31, 2008
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SLASH Talks About VELVET REVOLVER's Songwriting Process
PegasusNews.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PegasusNews.com: Last night I was listening to "Libertad" and I noticed that your sound has really broadened out, as far as use of effects and orchestrati...January 30, 2008
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Tribute Band Singer Performs SABBATH Classic With QUEENSRŸCHE; Video Available
Rick Forsgren, the lead singer of the Minneapolis hard rock tribute act ROCKFIST!, got the chance of a lifetime: to rock with his favorite band, QUEENSRŸCHE. Rick was one of three vocalists that were selected to sing karaoke versions of either "Synchronicity II" (THE POLICE),"Welcome To The Machine...January 30, 2008
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USURPER Namechecked By KERRY KING As One Of His Favorite 'Death Metal' Bands
Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has issued the following update: "Kerry King (SLAYER) was interviewed this year at NAMM and mentioned in the interview that one of his favorite 'death metal' bands is USURPER! This was a HUGE compliment for us, especially since SLAY...January 26, 2008
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THIS IS HELL: New Song Posted Online
Long Island, New York-based hardcore/metal act THIS IS HELL has posted a new song, "End of an Era", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's upcoming sophomore Trustkill album, "Misfortunes", which is scheduled for release on February 19. According to guitarist Rick Jimenez, "End of an E...January 23, 2008
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Country Superstar TIM MCGRAW Co-Writes DEF LEPPARD Single
CMT.com reports that country music superstar Tim McGraw is a co-writer on DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Nine Lives". He wrote the song with LEPPARD members Phil Collen, Joe Elliot and Rick Savage for inclusion on the group's upcoming album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". McGraw's tour manager, Robert...January 23, 2008
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METALLICA's Management: New Album 'Will Be Out When It's Ready'
A representative for METALLICA's management has responded to a report on StereoWarning.com which claimed that "sources from the band's record label" have said that the group's new album has "been delayed again" to a September release. The representative told The Pulse of Radio that the disc has not...January 23, 2008
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New METALLICA Album Pushed Back To September?
Stereo Warning reports that the release of METALLICA's new album has been delayed again, according to the band's record label. The band's ninth studio CD is now expected to hit the stores in September. Originally METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich said it would be out in February, then the release was pu...January 22, 2008
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METALLICA, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Rumored For UK's READING And LEEDS Festivals
According to eFestivals.co.uk, METALLICA and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE are rumored to be two of the three American headliners slated to perform at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals, which will happen, as usual, in England over the August Bank holiday weekend — from Friday, August 22 to Sunday,...January 21, 2008
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TROUBLE: 'Simple Mind Condition' To Receive U.S. Release In February
"Simple Mind Condition", the latest album from the Chicago doom legends TROUBLE, will receive its long-awaited U.S. release in February via Escapi Music. The follow-up to 1995's "Plastic Green Head", "Simple Mind Condition" was produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and features vocalist Er...January 21, 2008
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PHILIP ANSELMO Featured On DVD Focusing On Dallas/Ft. Worth Metal Underground
Bruce Corbitt (RIGOR MORTIS, TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE) has spent the last few months working with 12 Pound Productions on a DVD that is based on the birth of the Dallas/Ft. Worth metal underground. The disc will focus on the mid-'80s and up and until the early '90s and will feature such bands as RIGOR M...January 20, 2008
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DOYLE VON FRANKENSTEIN To Guest On 'The Rick Dunsford Radio Show'
Former MISFITS axeman Doyle Von Frankenstein, who currently heads up his new band GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN, will be the featured guest on "The Rick Dunsford Radio Show" tonight (Saturday, January 19) at 7:00 p.m. Centrail time. For more information, go to this location. GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN's debut al...January 19, 2008
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METALLICA To Headline Spain's ELECTRIC WEEKEND Festival
According to MariskalRock.com (the Spanish Internet radio station hosted by the Kerrang! and Heavy Rock magazines),METALLICA has been confirmed to headline the Electric Weekend festival in southern Madrid, Spain on May 31. Upcoming METALLICA shows: May 28 - Chorzow, Poland - Slaski Stadium May 30 -...January 18, 2008
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FREQUENCY To Release 'Compassion Denied' In March
Swedish melodic metallers FREQUENCY will release their new album, "Compassion Denied", in March via Italy's Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Mega (THE CROWN, LAKE OF TEARS, BESEECH) in Sweden and marks the group's first release with new singer Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, TREASURE LAND),The...January 16, 2008
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I've Always Contributed Guitar Parts To Every Band I've Ever Been In'
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (ARSON ANTHEM, DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: ARSON ANTHEM is extremely brutal, raw and honest. The songs bear an intensity missing from modern hardcore and p...January 16, 2008
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