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USURPER: 'Threshold Of The Usurper' To Be Reissued

Chicago's USURPER will re-release its 1997 CD, "Threshold of the Usurper" (originally issued through Necropolis Records) re later this year as a 10th anniversary package featuring new artwork by Juha Vuorma (of "Skeletal Season" artwork fame) with additional bonus tracks and a DVD. USURPER will head...

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STATUS QUO: Exclusive Video Streaming On Mirror Web Site

Original STATUS QUO members Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt are guest-presenting the new online version of the Mirror's entertainment supplement The Ticket. As part of the launch, Mirror is streaming an exclusive STATUS QUO video at this location. STATUS QUO will release its 33rd album, "In Search Of...

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'Get Thrashed' Director Interviewed; Video Available

San Antonio cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" conducted an interview with Rick Ernst — the director of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — on June 23, 2007 after the film...

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AT VANCE: 'VII' To Receive U.S. Release Next Week

Germany's AT VANCE will release its new album, "VII", in the U.S. on August 28 via Locomotive Records. The CD was issued in Europe in June through AFM Records. The group's seventh effort marks the debut of new singer Rick Altzi and features the band's "very own interpretation on neo-classical power...

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METALLICA: 'Disposable Heroes' Live Clip From Stockholm Available

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Disposable Heroes" on July 12, 2007 at Stadion in Stockholm, Sweden has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently told Kerrang! magazine that producer Rick Rubin wants them to make an album as g...

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Exclusive: SEBASTIAN BACH's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By AXL ROSE

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is set to release "Angel Down" on November 20, his first solo album in eight years. The 14-song "Angel Down" was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST),and was recorded in July and August 2006 at Sound City studios in Hollywood, CA. The CD...

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GREAT WHITE Playing Club Where DIMEBAG Died Is 'A Match Made In Hell'

The Associated Press reports: A concert industry watchdog said a nightclub seemed tone deaf to potential criticism over a booking that would tie together two of the decade's worst concert tragedies. Alrosa Villa, the venue here where guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four others died in a 2004...

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METALLICA Copyright Lawsuit A Hoax

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A copyright infringement lawsuit allegedly filed by METALLICA against two video game companies has turned out to be a hoax. The uproar over the fake legal action began when DailyGaming.com posted an item claiming that the band was suing Ha...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Songwriter Launches SCARS ON BROADWAY

SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Daron Malakian (guitars, vocals, songwriter) and John Dolmayan (drums) have joined forces to form a new band, SCARS ON BROADWAY. "Accompanied by some great musicians, we are preparing to go into the studio really soon to record our debut album," Malakian writes on the group's MySp...

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10 YEARS Putting Finishing Touches On New CD

10 YEARS drummer Brian Vodinh has issued the following update: "I can't believe I'm about to say this... but... the [new 10 YEARS] record is almost completely finished! Yeeeeeee-haaaawwwww! We are in the last few days of the mixing stage and it kind of feels surreal. We are all very, very pleased wi...

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AT VANCE Adds New Bassist, Drummer

Germany's AT VANCE has announced the addition of bassist Manuel Walther and drummer Alex Landenburg to the group's ranks. AT VANCE released its new album, "VII", on June 29 via AFM Records. The group's seventh effort marks the debut of new singer Rick Altzi and features the band's "very own interpre...

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SLAYER Frontman Says There Are No Plans For Retirement

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You guys have reissued "Christ Illusion" with some extra stuff on it recently. What was the motivation behind that? Araya: That was basically a record compa...

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'Get Thrashed' Director Says Thrash Is 'Back, And Bigger And Better'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with Rick Ernst, "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Thrash was the perfect mix," explains Ernst. "Guy...

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METALLICA: Wembley Footage With Soundboard-Quality Audio Posted Online

Several fan-filmed video clips from METALLICA's July 8, 2007 concert at the Wembley Stadium in London, England have surfaced, featuring audio that was synched up to the music from the official LiveMetallica web site. Watch the footage below (video taken by "daveingham" of the METALLICA forums). META...

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MASSACRE: More 'Re-Animated' Tour Details Revealed

More details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with ex-M...