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ZOMBI To Release Two Digital EPs

ZOMBI will see the digital release of their "Zombi Anthology" and "Digitalis" albums on December 11. The "Zombi Anthology" collects the band’s first two self-released EPs, "Zombi" and "Twilight Sentinel". Digitalis was previously a limited tour-only EP featuring the title track (taken from "Surface...

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KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup Reunites For Swiss TV Appearance; Video Available

Founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS reunited with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance this past Sunday (November 18) on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program featured KROKUS performing a medley of the tracks "...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tokyo Press Conference Highlights Posted Online

A three-minute video clip containing highlights from HEAVEN AND HELL's October 19, 2007 press conference at the Hard Rock Café in Tokyo — taken during the group's "Ambassadors of Rock" tour of Japan — can be viewed below. An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony...

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AS I LAY DYING, AUGUST BURNS RED, EVERGREEN TERRACE, STILL REMAINS: Tour Dates Announced

Gearing up for another relentless touring schedule in 2008, metal marvels AS I LAY DYING are not waiting long after the New Year to get back on the road. The January 2008 leg of their acclaimed "An Ocean Between Us" tour will feature a fresh crop of opening bands — AUGUST BURNS RED, EVERGREEN TERRAC...

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HANOI ROCKS Frontman: 'The Band Is In Great Shape'

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have just returned from Japan, where they played five sold-out gigs in Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. "The audience went totally crazy at our gigs and lived through every moment with the band. Japanese fans have incredible amount of energy," singer Michael...

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GRIEF OF WAR Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Los Angeles-based Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of Japan's GRIEF OF WAR. Having formed — in their own words — for the purpose of being the true heir of real heavy metal, GRIEF OF WAR was started from humble beginnings in 2002 based out of Tokyo, and almost immediately after forming, t...

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LORDI Recording New Material

According to MonsterDiscoHell.com, Finnish monster rockers LORDI are currently at producer Jyrki Tuovinen's studio in Helsinki recording two brand new tracks, one of which will appear in "Dark Floors" — the feature film starring LORDI. A short interview with LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi regarding the rec...

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It's Official: KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup To Reunite For Swiss TV Appearance

It has now been confirmed that founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS will reunite with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program will feature KROKUS performing a medley of the...

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UK's DEMOLITION RECORDS 'In Negotiations' With WHITESNAKE

Nebusiness.co.uk reports: A company behind some of the biggest rock stars from past and present is set to double its annual sales by landing lucrative deals with legendary bands ZZ TOP and WHITESNAKE. Tyneside (UK) record label Demolition Records, which has offices in Frankfurt, Manhattan, Tokyo and...

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VELVET REVOLVER: We Don't Understand Why We've Been Denied Japanese Visas

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members Denied Japanese Visas; Tour Cancelled

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist On Touring, Groupies And Band's Lyrics

SunJournal.com recently conducted the following interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell: SunJournal.com: Full name, age: Campbell: I'm John Campbell, and I just turned 35 in September. SunJournal.com: How did you get involved with the band? Campbell: We met in college. I started playing bas...

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PRONG Mainman To Guest On 'The CMS Xtreme'

PRONG, the pioneering New York City underground act (since relocated to Los Angeles) that saw success in the '80s and '90s with classics like "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" and "Whose Fist Is It Anyway?", will be featured on a special edition of "The CMS Xtreme" program. The show fill feature c...

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Puerto Rico's FESTIVAL DE METAL BORICUA 4 Rescheduled For March

Festival de Metal Boricua 4, which was scheduled to take place November 17, 2007 at Coliseo de Cayey (Raul "Rolo" Colon),Cayey, Puerto Rico, has been postponed until March 22, 2008 due to "venue problems." The festival billing will remain the same: STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER HELSTAR CAGE SILVER F...

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PINK CREAM 69: Brazilian Concert Footage Available

Video footage from German/British melodic hard rock band PINK CREAM 69's October 26, 2007 concert in São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below. PINK CREAM 69's performances at the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic in front of 20,000 enthusiastic fans and Das Fest in Germany before an audien...