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KLAUS MEINE Wants SCORPIONS To Be Remembered As 'A Killer Live Band'

Pat Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: So, Klaus, is this really farewell? Klaus Meine: Yes, it is. After 40 years of rocking and rolling, and touring...

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MARIONETTE Announces Vocalist Change

Gothenburg, Sweden-based extreme metal sextet MARIONETTE has announced a string of spring and summer appearances, including the final concert to be performed with departing vocalist Axel Widén (ZOMBIEKRIG). For this farewell concert at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg on May 22, incoming frontman Alexan...

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ACCEPT: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Teutonic Terror' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Teutonic Terror", a brand new song from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Los Angeles. Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 14 tentative North American release date for "Blood Of Nations", the new s...

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ACCEPT 'Turning Back Time' With Sold-Out NYC Show

The first-ever concert by the new lineup of the reformed legendary heavy metal band ACCEPT — which is scheduled to take place on May 8 at the 750-capacity New York City's Gramercy Theatre — has officially sold out. States ACCEPT's guitarist and founding member Wolf Hoffmann: "We are so very happy an...

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FOZZY Guitarist Says He Had 'No Expectations' For Band's New Album

OneMetal.com recently conducted an interview with with FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. OneMetal: First off, Rich, I want to talk to you about the [new FOZZY] album, "Chasing The Grail". It's receiving bucketloads of great press. Did you exepct s...

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CIRRHA NIVA Drummer Steps Down Due To Health Reasons

Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA have issued the following update: "We have a sad announcement to make: drummer Tommy White is forced to leave CIRRHA NIVA due to health problems. "Although it did did not came as a surprise to us, we still feel very sad about it. We can only accept his careful...

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ACCEPT Sells Out

The first-ever concert by the new lineup of the reformed legendary heavy metal band ACCEPT — which is scheduled to take place on May 8 at the 750-capacity New York City's Gramercy Theatre — has officially sold out. Following the New York City show, ACCEPT will head to Europe to perform special gigs...

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WITCHERY Is Back!

Sweden's WITCHERY will release a new album, "Witchkrieg", in July via Century Media Records. The CD will mark the recording debut of the band's new vocalist, Legion (MARDUK, DEVIAN). Commented guitarist Jensen: "So it's finally, finally, FINALLY time for a new WITCHERY album! And not just any ol' ne...

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RAVEN, ORDEN OGAN, KETZER Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

RAVEN, ORDEN OGAN and KETZER have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 21-23, 2010 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT ARTILLERY BLOODBATH BULLDOZER CRASHDI...

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Y&T To Film 'I'm Coming Home' Video Next Week

Y&T, featuring original members Dave Meniketti (vocals and lead guitars) and Phil Kennemore (bass),along with longtime members John Nymann (guitar) and Mike Vanderhule (drums),will release its first studio album in 13 years, aptly titled "Facemelter", in Europe on May 21 via Frontiers Records....

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HEAVEN & HELL's IOMMI Can't Wait To Hit The Road Again

Chris Creegan of Gigwise.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the lengths to which he went to in the early days to ensure that BLACK SABBATH had a future: "I believe...

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REDEMPTION Scraps European Tour Plans

Guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk of the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION has issued the following update: "I am sorry to say that we are faced with the reality of having to cancel REDEMPTION's intended European shows the summer. "Part of our unique sound comes from our vocalis...

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RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA, SACRED STEEL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA and SACRED STEEL have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 21-23, 2010 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT ARTILLERY BLOO...

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FOZZY Members Discuss Making Of 'Chasing The Grail'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with FOZZY members Rich Ward (guitar),Sean Delson (bass) and Frank Fontsere (drums) on April 7, 2010 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Assault: What is the reason for the long gap since the pr...

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ACCEPT: 'Blood Of Nations' North American Release Date Announced

Nuclear Blast Records has set a September 14 tentative North American release date for "Blood Of Nations", the new studio album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. The band's 15th LP was recorded at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist An...