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New CANDLEMASS Album 'Will Delight Fans And Smash The Opposition'
Damien of the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got back from checking out the new CANDLEMASS album with songwriter Leif Edling and vocalist Messiah Marcolin and the news is that 'Candlemass', the album, is stunning. There have been many 'comeba...February 23, 2005
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FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Guitarist RICH WARD Nearly Done With DUKE Record
FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has issued the following update on the recording process for his solo record (under the DUKE banner) and the rehearsal sessions for the upcoming FOZZY/STUCK MOJO European dates: "The last month has been intense and I now know that humans can be productive on only...February 5, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's 'Bring Your Daughter' Named One Of Best British Number One Singles
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN, IRON MAIDEN's 1990 hit single "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" was voted second best British number one single ever in a BBC Radio 1 poll, beaten only by QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody". The Top 10 went as follows:...January 31, 2005
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CANDLEMASS To Release Limited-Edition Singles Via VINYL MANIACS Label
Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS will be issuing four seven-inch vinyl singles via the Vinyl Maniacs label during the coming weeks. The first single to be released is a limited-edition seven-inch featuring "Solitude" / "Crystal Ball" from the "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" album, to be followed b...January 26, 2005
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CANDLEMASS To Begin Mixing New Album This Week
Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS are completing the recording sessions for their new, self-titled album at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden for a May 2 release through Nuclear Blast Records. "Messiah [Marcolin] just finished his vocal tracks this weekend and I'm...January 25, 2005
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THERION: METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY Covers Posted Online
Sweden's THERION have made cover versions of METALLICA's "Fight Fire with Fire", JUDAS PRIEST's "Green Manalishi" and THIN LIZZY's "Southbound" available for download via their official web site. Direct links to the downloads as well as comments from frontman Christofer Johnsson follow: METALLICA -...January 20, 2005
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CANDLEMASS Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST, Prepare To Release New Album
Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have officially inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group are currently finishing up work on their much-anticipated new album at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden for a May 2 release. Songtitles set to appear on the self-t...January 19, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: Studio Report Posted Online
Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have entered Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2005 via an as-yet-undetermined label. Read a studio report and check out photos from the recording sessions at Candlemass.net. CAN...December 1, 2004
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PAUL GILBERT: 'Acoustic Samurai' To Receive European Release This Month
Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert will see his solo album, "Acoustic Samurai", released in Europe by Mascot Records in late October. The album features a compilation of songs previously recorded but now played on acoustic guitar together with LINUS OF HOLLYWOOD. Recorded in Tokyo...October 19, 2004
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METALLICA, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES Among Top 50 Bands of All Time
ABC ePrep is reporting that METALLICA, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD, AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN are among the bands featured on Q magazine's new list of the Top 50 Bands Of All Time. The British magazine used a formula to come up with the results for the list. Each band was rated with a ...October 13, 2004
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KISS Among Top 100 Most Successful Artists In Germany
According to the RTL Chartshow, KISS are the 98th most successful band in Germany based on the number of Top 10 singles. KISS reached the Top 100 position with two Top 10 hits ("I Was Made for Lovin' You" and "God Gave Rock & Roll to You"). The most successfull bands in Germany ...September 6, 2004
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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Release Solo Album
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will release his new solo album, "Beyond the Notes", on September 20 through Capitol/EMI Records. A 5.1/stereo mix SACD edition featuring guest vocal appearances by Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) from ABBA and Sam Brown is also planned. A few words by Lord regardi...September 4, 2004
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Checks In With Latest Update
Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarist Bernie Marsden has posted the following message on his official web site: "I do apologise for the long delay to you all. No excuses, just pressure of work and forgetting! Pressure — I play the guitar for a living, what kind of pressure is that? "The BIG BOY...May 18, 2004
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Award POLAR MUSIC PRIZE To B.B. KING
Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and conductor Elgar Howarth will award the 2004 Polar Music Prize to bluesman B.B. King and composer Gyoergy Ligeti, according to the Associated Press. Page will read the prize citation for King and Howarth will do the same for Ligeti at the May 24 prize cere...May 5, 2004
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Former JUDAS PRIEST A&R Executive Passes Away At Age 58
Paul Atkinson, a former head of A&R at CBS, RCA and MCA, where he signed the likes of JUDAS PRIEST and ABBA, among others, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 58. Atkinson died peacefully in his sleep Thursday at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center after a long battle with liver...April 5, 2004
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