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'Hellbent For Cooking' Author Interviewed On WNYC's 'Soundcheck'; Audio Available

Annick "The Morbid Chef" Giroux, author of "Hellbent For Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook", was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, January 20) on the "Soundcheck" show on the New York City radio station WNYC 93.9 FM. During the chat, she described collecting and cooking 101 recipes by bands from 32...

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COLD Frontman Doesn't Understand BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Haters'

Jacksonville, Florida-based rock band COLD is putting finishing touches on its fifth album, "Epic" for a late May release via SonicStar Records. Two of the new songs — "My Religion" and "Welcome 2 My World" — have already made their way online and the band's frontman , Scooter Ward, tells AOL's Nois...

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U.D.O.: Live Recordings From 'Dominator' European Available

Quality audio recordings of various shows from U.D.O.'s November-December 2009 "Dominator Tour" are now available for paid download in the "Shop" section of the band's official web site. Video footage of U.D.O.'s December 17, 2009 performance in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "ebli...

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VIOLENT DIVINE Signs With SWEDMETAL RECORDS

Swedish hard rockers VIOLENT DIVINE have inked a deal with Swedmetal Records. The band's third album, "Release The Hounds", is scheduled for release in early 2010. Frontman Mike Divine says: We are very happy to ink this deal with Swedmetal Records. These guys are dedicated, hard working and passion...

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LACRIMOSA, RHEMORHA Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

LACRIMOSA and RHEMORHA have been confirmed for this year's Masters Of Rock feastival, set to take place July 15-18, 2010 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MANOWAR (USA) TARJA (FI) ACCEPT (D) UNISONIC (D) SABATON (S) LORDI (FI) DORO (D) ANNIHILATOR (CAN) QUEE...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET Marries Again

STRYPER singer Michael Sweet — whose wife Kyle Rae Sweet passed away on March 5, 2009 after a two-year battle with ovarian cancer — has tied the knot again. Michael and his new wife Lisa were married on January 8, 2010 at a private ceremony with their families and closest friends by their side. A .....

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ACCEPT: New Songtitles Revealed

Reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT recently finished recording their new album at Backstage studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE). ACCEPT's as-yet-untitled effort — which will mark the recording...

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WARMEN To Be Joined By CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman, STRATOVARIUS Singer At Helsinki Gig

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. As if WARMEN's third live performance ever wouldn't be enough to make this a...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Issues Update On DEUXMONKEY, Other Projects

DEUXMONKEY, the new band featuring former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, vocalist Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES, LEATHERWOLF) and drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P. ),has finished recording the drum tracks for its forthcoming debut album. Com...

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U.D.O.: Munich Footage Posted Online

Video footage of U.D.O.'s December 17, 2009 performance in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). U.D.O. is the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider. The group's new album, "Dominator", entered the official chart in Germany at position No. 27....

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks About Upcoming Tour With SLAYER, MEGADETH

Mark Morton of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: I know in interviews you did over the summer, you mentioned that you were planning to enter the studio i...

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U.D.O.: First Four Shows Of European Tour Postponed

U.D.O., the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, has postponed the first four shows (January 6 - January 9, including three dates in the U.K. and one in Belgium) of its 2010 European tour. The new dates will probably be rescheduled for May 2010. U.D.O.'s new album, "Dominat...

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WARMEN To Play Special 10-Year Anniversary Show; New Compilation CD In The Works

WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a concert during the Helsinki Metal Meeting weekend on February 18, 2010 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki Finland. As if WARMEN's third live performance ever wouldn't be enough to make t...

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LACUNA COIL, U.D.O., EPICA, MASTERPLAN Members Perform At 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

LACUNA COIL, U.D.O., EPICA, MASTERPLAN and SABATON members participated in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held this past Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 013, Tilburg, Holland. As was the case with last year's event, the singers were backed by a six-piece band and a 30-piece class...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I'd Like To Thank Everyone For The Most Wonderful Gift I Have Ever Received'

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who was recently diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'd like to take the...