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DARKSEED Albums To Be Reissued
Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release three albums from Munich, Germany's DARKSEED "Spellcraft", "Give Me Light" and "Diving Into Darkness" on May 5 in Europe (July 8 in the USA via MVD). Each limited-edition digipack title (limited to 2,000 copies) will be made available on golden disc, d...April 18, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Close This Year's MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
According to SwissInfo.ch, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will close the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival in July. DEEP PURPLE immortalized the event in their song "Smoke on the Water", based on a fire at Montreux Casino in 1971. Around 90 groups will perform from July 4 to July 19, with the festi...April 17, 2008
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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, JOHN 'JD' DESERVIO To Appear At SAM ASH Grand Reopening
Guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "JD" Deservio will appear at the grand reopening of Sam Ash in Huntington, New York on Thursday, April 24. As previously reported, ANTHRAX will take part in a meet-and-greet at the event beginning at 7:00 p.m. Voted the "No. 1...April 16, 2008
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ARTHEMIS Signs With SCARLET RECORDS
Scarlet Records has announced the signing of Italy's ARTHEMIS, a band which combines the darker side of hard rock with prog/power influences and a modern touch of top-quality heavy/thrash metal. The group's new album, "Black Society", is due in July. A video clip for the song "Angels in Black" will...April 14, 2008
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GAIA EPICUS: More 'Damnation' Guest Musicians Revealed
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update: "Here is the final names for the guest musicians appearing on [the new GAIA EPICUS album 'Damnation']. Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY) will do some vocals on one song of the new album. Renato is a great singer and he has worked with st...April 11, 2008
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'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT Picture Book Due This Summer
A picture book celebrating the life of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abott compiled by his brother, Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and father, Jerry Abbott, is scheduled for release this summer. Also in the works is the follow-up to the DVD "DimeVision - Vol...April 11, 2008
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THE SCOURGER To Support ARCH ENEMY In Helsinki
THE SCOURGER, the brute thrash metal force from Helsinki, Finland, will support ARCH ENEMY on April 13 at Tavastia in Helsinki. THE SCOURGER's second full-length studio album, "Dark Invitation to Armageddon", was released in January (March in continental Europe via Cyclone Empire). Joe Petagno, the...April 9, 2008
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METAL CHURCH: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "After an overwhelming response to the album cover art [contest] for our new release, we have finally decided on a wining cover. The artist's name is Rainer Kalwitz from Germany who is amazingly talented. "Due to so many t...April 6, 2008
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UFO, LIVING COLOUR Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA Festival
According to radio personality Eddie Trunk who hosted the official Rocklahoma 2008 press conference on March 4 at the world-famous Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, California UFO and LIVING COLOUR have been confirmed for this year's Rocklahoma festival, which will be held July 10-13, 2008 at the Catch T...April 4, 2008
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ANTHRAX To Take Part In Long Island Meet-And-Greet
Sam Ash in Huntington, NY is celebrating their grand reopening on Thursday, April 24 in epic fashion with discounts, artists and industry reps to help them commemorate the occasion. Randall, Washburn, Samson and Zoom have joined the festivities, bringing in thrash metal icons ANTHRAX to sign some au...April 4, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Talks WEILAND Split, Search For New Singer
RollingStone.com spoke exclusively with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash today regarding the band's decision to split with frontman Scott Weiland. On Weiland's departure: "Everybodys just very relieved. This is something thats been coming down for a while. I know everybody is tying the STP [STONE TEM...April 3, 2008
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BLACK 'N BLUE's 'Rarities' To Be Reissued
Back in the mid-'80s, when rock 'n' roll was still on everybodys lips, dozens of bands tried to become "the next best thing" of the music industry. Although many have tried, only few succeeded to carve their names into rock history. Among them are BLACK 'N BLUE, a band that never got the proper accl...April 3, 2008
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DYING FETUS Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST
DYING FETUS has been confimed for this year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 23-25 at the Sonar in Baltimore. Meanwhile, DERANGED, DISAVOWED and THE ARSON PROJECT have all cancelled their participation in the event. DISAVOWED said in a statement: "We are very disappointed to cancel the MD...April 2, 2008
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THY FLESH CONSUMED Completes Songwriting Process For New Album
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-based black/death metallers THY FLESH CONSUMED have almost completed the songwriting process for their new album, titled "Unrepentant". According to a press release, "plans to strike the studio late spring/early summer have inspired the Heretic War Machine to have all cy...March 31, 2008
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ANTERIOR Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement
Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have issued the following update: "Ross [Andrews, drums] has decided to pursue a new career and wishes to leave the band as soon as we have a replacement. So we need a new drummer as soon as possible. We are preferably looking at someone between 18-25 based in the South Wale...March 31, 2008
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