Search results for 'destruction'

News

'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'; Audio Available

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were interviewed for the latest episode of "Talking...

News

SLASH Talks Music, Motivation And Hair; Video Available

After years of being compared to former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash, Robert Ortiz of ESCAPE THE FATE had the opportunity to interview the man himself, face to face! Watch the five-minute chat below (courtesy of Buzznet). Slash took part in the latest installment of Guit...

News

GUILLOTINE: 'Blood Money' Release Date Revealed

"Blood Money", the second album from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — will be released on October 27 via Pulverised Records. The CD's artwork was created by Ed Repka, who has previously worked...

Review

Death Magnetic

So here we are again, more than five years after a whole slew of you ripped me a new one for my enthusiastic review of the last and most controversial METALLICA album ever, 2003's "St. Anger". Unlike many critics — especially in the UK press — who came out equally unabashed in their praise ...

News

SLASH: High-Quality Video Footage, Photos From 'Guitar Center Sessions' Posted Online

Guitar Center has posted high-quality video footage and photos of the September 3, 2008 installment of Guitar Center Sessions featuring former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. This exclusive event, which was held at the Guitar Center in Northridge, California, was free and...

News

Former EXODUS Singer To Discuss 'Get Thrashed' Documentary On 'Metal Zone'

Former EXODUS/current TENET singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and thrash historian Walter Morgan — who contributed much of the footage seen in "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music s...

News

MACHINE HEAD's 'The Blackening' 2CD & DVD 2008 Special Edition Detailed

The UK branch of Roadrunner Records has set an October 27 release date for MACHINE HEAD's "The Blackening" (2CD & DVD 2008 Special Edition). The complete track listing is as follows: "The Blackening": 01. Clenching The Fists of Dissent 02. Beautiful Mourning 03. Aesthetics Of Hate 04. Now I Lay...

News

ATARGATIS Confirmed For Germany's WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN Festival

German dark/symphonic gothic metal band ATARGATIS has been confirmed for next year's Wave Gotik Treffen festival, set to take place May 29 – June 1, 2009 in Leipzig, Germany. ATARGATIS' latest CD, "Nova", features a guest appearance by Matthias Hechler (Matze) from the German gothic metal heroes CRE...

News

DESTRUCTION: New Album Lands On German Chart

"D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", the new album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, has entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 65. The "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." title track is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The CD was released on August 22 via A...

Review

XXV

It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

News

'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Frida...

News

SLASH Talks About 'Guitar Center Sessions, 'Reckless Road'

ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash right before Slash's "Guitar Center Sessions" (see video below) Wednesday night (September 3) in Northridge, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: Would you sa...

News

CALLEJON: New Album, Title, Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Nuclear Blast Records has set a November 21 European release date for the new album from German "riff masters" CALLEJON, entitled "Zombieactionhauptquartier" (English: Zombieactionheadquarter). A trailer for the CD can be viewed below. "Zombieactionhauptquartier" (see cover artwork below) track list...

News

SLASH, 'Reckless Road' Book Author To Guest On 'Rockline'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Marc Canter, author of the book "Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction", will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, September 29 and Wedesday, October 1 at 8:30...

News

SLASH Takes Part In 'Guitar Center Sessions' In Northridge; Video Available

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash took part in the latest installment of Guitar Center Sessions last night (Wednesday, September 3) at the Guitar Center in Northridge, California. This exclusive event was free and open to the public. Following the "GC Sessions", Slash...