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MERCYFUL FATE's 'Time' Re-Released On White Splatter Vinyl
Night Of The Vinyl Dead has reissued MERCYFUL FATE's "Time" on limited-edition vinyl. According to the label, "this is an official release… not a fake." Originally released by Metal Blade in 1994, "Time" is available on limited-edition white splatter vinyl (hand-numbered 500 copies). The track listi...February 25, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Settles 'Crazy Bitch' Video Lawsuit
According to The Pulse of Radio, BUCKCHERRY has settled a lawsuit filed in 2006 by the mother of a teenage girl who appeared topless in the "unrated" version of the video for the band's single "Crazy Bitch". The suit claimed that the girl, who was 16 years old at the time, was "coerced" into drinkin...February 22, 2008
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GORGOROTH Bassist On Dispute Over Band's Name, Side Projects
Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell during this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com:...February 22, 2008
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ENTOMBED Confirmed For THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST VERSION 4.0
Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have been confirmed for The Los Angeles Murderfest Version 4.0, set to take place April 19-20 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. The festival, which promises to feature more exclusive and rare West Coast performances from the top names in the ex...February 21, 2008
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EKOTREN To Film 'Tranquilized' Video
"Light The Fire", the new album by Florida metalcore band EKOTREN, was released today (February 19) in North America via Blind Prophecy Records. The first single, "Tranquilized", has been tearing across the airwaves, earning titles as Most Added Band on FMQB and #4 on CMJ's Loud Rock charts. EKOTREN...February 19, 2008
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Hundreds Gather On 5th Anniversary Of Station Nightclub Fire
The Associated Press reports: Survivors and relatives of the 100 people killed in one of the nation’s deadliest nightclub fires marked the fifth anniversary of the disaster yesterday with a somber service at the fire site, where they received a first look at design plans for a proposed permanent mem...February 18, 2008
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EXSECRATUS Rejoined By Guitarist KIMI RAUTIAINEN
Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has been rejoined by guitarist Kimi Rautiainen. EXSECRATUS released its debut album, "Tainted Dreams", in Japan on January 23, 2008 through Spiritual Beast (via a licensing deal with Violent Journey Records). The Japanese pressing of the album contains new artwork and t...February 17, 2008
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BRUCE KULICK Issues Post-Japan Update
Guitarist Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ESP, KISS) has issued the following update: "Just back from Japan with the ERIC SINGER PROJECT (ESP) and what a great time we had playing and visiting Tokyo. I have always loved Japan as the people are so polite and hard working, and the food and service...February 14, 2008
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REKUIEM: New Album To Feature Ex-FIREWIND Singer
REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has issued the following update: "At last pre-production work has now started on the next REKUIEM album to be entitled 'Raise The De...February 13, 2008
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NIGHTWISH, HANOI ROCKS, TURISAS, CONVERGE Confirmed For Finland's ILOSAARIROCK Festival
NIGHTWISH, TURISAS, HANOI ROCKS, CONVERGE and CULT OF LUNA are among the confirmed bands for the Ilosaarirock festival, set to take place July 11-13 in Joensuu, the capital of Eastern Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 22-PISTEPIRKKO (FIN) 51KOODIA (FIN) ANAL THUNDER (FIN) ASA J...February 13, 2008
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ANTERIOR To Support DYING FETUS In UK
Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have been confirmed as the main support act for the UK leg of the upcoming DYING FETUS tour. Also scheduled to appear are BURNING SKIES and TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, The dates are as follows: June 23 - London, UK @ Underworld June 24 - Plymouth, UK @ White Rabbit June 25 - ...February 11, 2008
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WHITESNAKE's DOUG ALDRICH Offers Demonstration Of New RANDY RHOADS Signature Amp
Gearwire has posted a four-minute clip of WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich playing the new Marshall Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Conve...February 10, 2008
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DIMEBAG DARRELL Art Tribute Auction Provides Funding For LITTLE KIDS ROCK Tampa Chapter
John W. Allman of The Tampa Tribune reports that the $60,000 startup funding for the Hillsborough County, Florida chapter of Little Kids Rock — a project which makes free music instruments and instruction available to public school students — came from "Six-String Masterpieces", a 2007 auction and t...February 10, 2008
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BRAD GILLIS Interviewed For RANDY RHOADS Documentary
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis, who took on the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after OZZY OSBOURNE's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash, was recently interviewed by director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures for Peter's much-anticipated Randy Rhoads documentary...February 8, 2008
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DISMEMBER Bassist: 'I Basically Don't Have Any Other Interests Besides Music'
The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with DISMEMBER bassist Tobias Christiansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: What's the best Metal album ever in your opinion? Tobias: I guess I have to say "Master Of Puppets" by METALLICA, 'cause t...February 8, 2008
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