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Salt Lake City Police Releases Audio Statement Regarding MIKE STARR's Death
Artisan News Service has posted an audio statement from Sgt. Shawn Josephson of the Salt Lake City Police Department regarding the passing of former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr. You can listen to it in the YouTube clip below. Starr was found dead in a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday...March 9, 2011
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ALICE IN CHAINS Members 'Mourning Loss Of Their Friend'
The members of ALICE IN CHAINS have released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former bassist, Mike Starr: "Jerry [Cantrell, guitar]and Sean [Kinney, drums] are mourning the loss of their friend and ask that the media respect their privacy — and the privacy of the Starr fam...March 9, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DREAM THEATER Members React To News Of MIKE STARR's Death
A number of hard rock/heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts and condolences on the passing of former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr, who was found dead in his Salt Lake City, Utah yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, March 8). Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES): "Re...March 9, 2011
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PENTAGRAM: New Song Available For Streaming
PENTAGRAM, the band that has been churning out widely admired hard rock/doom metal for over four decades, has launched a landing page for its new album, "Last Rites". The page, where pre-orders for "Last Rites" are now live, can be found at this location. While there you can also stream the album op...March 8, 2011
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AC/DC: 'Live At River Plate' Trailer Available
AC/DC "Live At River Plate", a definitive live concert DVD documenting AC/DC's massive "Black Ice" world tour, will be available for purchase on Tuesday, May 10. Shot in December 2009, "Live At River Plate" marks AC/DC's triumphant return to Buenos Aires where nearly 200,000 fans, over three sold-ou...March 8, 2011
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist Found Dead
TMZ.com reports that former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr died in Utah. Starr's body was found in a Salt Lake City home today. Cops say they were called to the house at 1:42 p.m. Police do not suspect foul play. Starr was 44 years old. Mike's dad tells TMZ.com, "It's a terrible ...March 8, 2011
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AC/DC: 'Live At River Plate' DVD Artwork Unveiled
AC/DC "Live At River Plate", a definitive live concert DVD documenting AC/DC's massive "Black Ice" world tour, will be available for purchase on Tuesday, May 10. Shot in December 2009, "Live At River Plate" marks AC/DC's triumphant return to Buenos Aires where nearly 200,000 fans, over three sold-ou...March 7, 2011
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AC/DC To Release New Concert DVD In May
According to ACDCZone.com and Amazon.com, AC/DC will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live At River Plate", documenting the band's massive "Black Ice" world tour. Shot with 32 cameras entirely in HD in December of 2009, the set marks AC/DC's triumphant return to Buenos Aires where near...March 6, 2011
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BEFORE THE DAWN's 'Deathstar Rising' Cracks Finnish Top 10
"Deathstar Rising", the sixth album from Finnish dark metal masters BEFORE THE DAWN, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 8. The CD was released on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Deathstar Rising" track listing: 01. The First Snow 02. Winter Within 03. D...March 4, 2011
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HOPE FOR THE DYING To Release 'Dissimulation' in April
Jonesboro, Illinois-based Christian "progressive shred metal" band HOPE FOR THE DYING will release its new album, "Dissimulation", on April 26 via Facedown Records. The CD was mixed by Brian Hood of 456 Recordings (A PLEA FOR PURGING, BEFORE THERE WAS ROSALYN) in Huntsville, Alabama. A track from th...March 3, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist Guests On A STORM OF LIGHT Album
A STORM OF LIGHT's new album, "As The Valley of Death Becomes Us, Our Silver Memories Fade", will be released on May 17 via Profound Lore Records. The CD was co-produced by Graham Joel Hamilton (who lends keyboards to the record as well) and features several guests that are sure to have the metal wo...March 3, 2011
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STONE SOUR: Acoustic Performance, Q&A Session On Boise's KQXR 100.3 THE X ROCKS
STONE SOUR took part in an acoustic performance and a question-and-answer session with fans during an appearance in early February at the studios of the Boise, Idaho radio station KQXR 100.3 The X Rocks. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below. The entire 45-minute appearance can be str...March 3, 2011
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'The Sound & The Fury' Educational Book/CD Pack Due Next Week
Cherry Lane Music has set a March 9 release date for "The Sound And The Fury", the new educational book/CD pack from METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. In 1993, Guitar World introduced a column called "The Sound & the Fury", penned by METALLICA's master of metal guitar himself, Kirk Hammett. In h...March 2, 2011
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PEARL JAM, Others Join Apparel Company's Environmental Initiative
The Pulse Of Radio reports that PEARL JAM is one of the many musical acts teaming with the Patagonia apparel company to raise money for environmental organizations endorsed by the artists themselves. According to Billboard, the acts are all part of a new initiative that launched on Tuesday (March 1)...March 2, 2011
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STONE SOUR Interviewed By SOUNDWAVE TV (Video)
Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Josh Rand of STONE SOUR during this year's edition of Australia's Soundwave festival. You can now watch the chat below. STONE SOUR will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show...March 1, 2011
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