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MEGADETH Mainman Names New Stallion

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, yesterday I saw the paperwork from FHANA (Freisian Horse Association of America) to put a mmicrochip into my stallion (baby colt, really) and his name was on the papers, fo...

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'La Loco X-Treme Metal Live' DVD Due In October

According to Headbanger's Blog, Regain will issue its second extreme metal compilation, "La Loco X-Treme Metal Live Volume 1: 2003 – 2005", on October 9. The DVD features two videos each from: DARK TRANQUILLITY, MARDUK, SAMAEL, KRISIUN, IMMOLATION, DEATH ANGEL, DEW-SCENTED and LOUDBLAST. Regain's fi...

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FOREVER IN TERROR Announces Canadian Tour With DEAR BLACK DIARY

Streetsboro, OH's FOREVER IN TERROR has announced some Canadian tour dates with DEAR BLACK DIARY in support of its recently released debut album, "Restless in the Tides". The CD, which is available on Metal Blade Records, includes a guest appearance by Mark Hunter of CHIMAIRA. FOREVER IN TERROR, who...

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SPIDER ROCKETS To Support LILLIAN AXE

The third release by New Jersey's own SPIDER ROCKETS, entitled "Ever After", has been picked up by three labels — Locomotive, Screaming Ferret and Ryko — who have just issued the album. "Ever After" sees the group working once more with producer Martin Bisi (whose resume includes the likes of DRESDE...

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'Radio Rebellion' Tour 2007 To Feature 'Metal's Hottest Bands'

A host of underground metal's biggest names are said to be a part of the 2007 installment of the "Radio Rebellion" tour, set to take place this fall. The 2007 "Radio Rebellion" tour, intended to showcase bands that have achieved a degree of commercial success without commercial radio airplay, is ant...

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EXSECRATUS: New Song Posted Online

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted a new song, entitled Under the Winter Moon, on its MySpace page. The track, which features a guest appearance by NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, comes off the group's upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. Acc...

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KORN Guitarist Says Drummer TERRY BOZZIO's Demands Were 'Offensive'

Cody McDevitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On why the new album is untitled: "We did come up with a few names for it, but it started to feel forced. Who says we have to title ...

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Heavy Metal Doesn't Belong In Mesa, Councilman Says

Gary Nelson of The Arizona Republic reports: Downtown Mesa [Arizona] will throb for 10 hours on Sunday (August 5) to the sounds of dark heavy-metal bands, and a city councilman isn't happy about it. "It's not what we want our image to be," said Kyle Jones, who represents downtown on the council. "Fo...

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DEVOLVED To Guest On Tonight's 'The Blood Stream'

Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED will be interviewed live tonight (Wednesday, August 1) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST on Thursday; 3:00 p.m. on Thursday Australian time) on "The Blood Stream". In addition to the interview, "The Blood Stream" will be playing DEVOLVED videos and taking f...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Lifting Shadows' Book Extracts Available

All-new extracts from the forthcoming authorized DREAM THEATER book "Lifting Shadows" have been posted online at www.dreamtheaterbook.com (and click on "Extracts"). London, England-based publisher Essential Works will release "Lifting Shadows – The Authorized Story of Dream Theater" in luxury format...

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Report: Heavy Metal And Jazz Meet At The Extremes

Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports: The common factors between metal and jazz? Technique: the wonderfully unnatural feats the human limbs and brain are forced to accomplish when running down riffs at quicksilver speed, or playing 11th chords in 11/8 time. Improvisation: Always at the root of...

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Former PARADISE LOST Drummer Offering Private Lessons

Britain's Wigan Today reports: The former drummer from a top heavy metal band is hoping to set a new generation of musicians on the road to stardom. Lee Morris, 37, married a Wigan girl and settled in the area after quitting the "kings of gloom", PARADISE LOST, five years ago. Now, the Wolverhampton...

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KORN Vs. DEVO

According to MTV.com, new wavers DEVO are lashing out at KORN for allegedly biting the group's "devolution" concept in a fake movie trailer posted on EvolutionDevolution.com. "We denounce this as imposters playing with fire," Gerald Casale wrote in a post on Devo.com. He told RollingStone.com that K...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Lifting Shadows' Book Details Revealed

London, England-based publisher Essential Works will release "Lifting Shadows – The Authorized Story of Dream Theater" in luxury format via the company's web site sometime before Christmas. Please be aware that this book will not be available in high street shops or other online retailers. The book...

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DIO, GREAT WHITE Members Expected At Benefit Concert For Former KNAC DJ

Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),Terry Ilous (XYZ),Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM),Tony Montana (GREAT WHITE),Perry McCarty (WARRIOR, ATOMIC PLAYBOYS),Tommy Asakawa (WARRIOR) and Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) are among the expected (but not confirmed) performers at a benefit concert (to be held...