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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ACCEPT 'Reunion' With New Singer Won't Work

CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with U.D.O./ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider when the singer visited Stockholm, Sweden in August 2009. Watch the chat in two parts below. U.D.O.'s new album, "Dominator", entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 27. This marks the...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist: God Told Me To Go To 50 CENT And Write A Letter To Him

Jourdaine Middleton of Examiner.com conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch on August 29 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada when Head played a free show with FLYLEAF, BLINDSIDE, and METAL MULISHA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examine...

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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist Jams With HAIL! In Copenhagen

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) and drummer Roy Mayorga (STONE SOUR, SOULFLY) — kicked off its Scandinavian tour on September...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman: 'To Tour With METALLICA Would Be Amazing'

Matthew Reinhart of the Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark Hunter of Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: You have a new album out called "The Infection", what was the reason you chose this title? Mark: I used the w...

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HAIL! Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classics With DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist

More fan-filmed video footage of HAIL!'s September 1, 2009 concert at Blæst in Trondheim, Norway can be viewed below. HAIL!'s current touring lineup includes guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),bassist David Ell...

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Former ACCEPT/BANGALORE CHOIR Frontman Discusses REECE Debut

MetalMonthly.com recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT/BANGALORE CHOIR and current REECE/GYPSY ROSE frontman David Reece. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. REECE released its debut album, "Universal Language", on August 28 via Metal Heaven. The CD was produced by...

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WARMEN's 'Japanese Hospitality' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Japanese Hospitality", the fourth album from CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman's WARMEN project, has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 36. "Japanese Hospitality" was released via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorde...

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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Top 'Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time' List

The readers of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine were recently invited to vote for the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." The resulting list includes full-length recordings from 54 different bands from seven different countries, with IRON MAIDEN appearing on less than seven times on t...

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CHIMAIRA: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus Dates Postponed

Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA have issued the following update: "[We] know there are some rumors going around that we've cancelled our Russian, Ukraine and Belarus dates. Part of that is true. There is a family-related health issue that needs to be handled and requires an extra few days home in...

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U.D.O.: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Black And White' Video Shoot Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Black And White", the new video from U.D.O. — the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — can be viewed using the video player below (click on "2009 - BLACK AND WHITE - making of" to launch video). "Black And White" comes of...

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MASTERPLAN, THRESHOLD, U.D.O., DELAIN Members Confirmed For 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ACCEPT),Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN) are among the guest vocalists who will participate in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, set to take place on Sunday, December 20, 20...

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AEROSMITH Drummer To Guest On KMOX's 'Charlie Brennan Show'

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer will guest on the "Charlie Brennan Show" on St. Louis news radio 1120 KMOX on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:35 a.m. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at this location. Kramer will sign copies of his newly published autobiography, "Hit Hard: A Story Of H...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'We Have Put Up With Unprofessionalism And Bad Live Performances For Years'

Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR have issued the following statement regarding the recent departures of keyboardist Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta) and bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs): "Man, what a shitstorm response! "Too bad all the shit is throw...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Am No Longer The Easiest Boy To Hate In Heavy Metal'

Peter Hodgson of I Heart Guitar recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar: "Endgame" is really energetic and angry. Where did that come from? Mustaine: I don't really know what spurred this on other than just...

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AEROSMITH Drummer Schedules More Book-Signing Events

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer will sign copies of his newly published autobiography, "Hit Hard: A Story Of Hitting Rock Bottom At The Top", at the following locations: Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 2:00 p.m . Borders 142 Providence Place Providence, RI Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 7:00 p.m . Borde...