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KREATOR, HATESPHERE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival
KREATOR and HATESPHERE have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFOX DARZAMAT DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DRONE HATE...March 20, 2007
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KOCH RECORDS Hires SCOTT GIVENS As VP Of Metal
KOCH Records has hired executive Scott Givens as VP of Metal. Givens will be based in New York and will report to KOCH Records President Bob Frank. Givens will be responsible for all metal signings and the day-to-day management of the division. Previously, Givens worked at RCA Records as Senior Dire...March 20, 2007
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Original SHOK PARIS Drummer Passes Away
Original SHOK PARIS drummer Bill Sabo (photo) suffered heart failure and passed away on March 16. Sabo was 46 years old and is survived by wife Erica (39) and sons Drew (19) and Cameron (7). A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 31 at United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio (4200 Pearl...March 20, 2007
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...March 19, 2007
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VOLBEAT, MAROON, IMPIOUS Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
VOLBEAT, MAROON and IMPIOUS have been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABSOLUTE AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH BLACK MESSIAH BOLT THR...March 17, 2007
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EVANESCENCE: 'Live From Las Vegas' To Be Made Available Exclusively On iTunes
The Palms Casino Resort has announced that it has teamed up with iTunes to offer music fans "Live from Las Vegas" performances including exclusive audio and video available for purchase on the iTunes Store. The brand new $80 million concert theater The Pearl at The Palms is set to make its grand deb...March 16, 2007
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MINISTRY's 'Rio Grande Dub' Due In June
13th Planet Records will release MINISTRY's "Rio Grande Dub" in June. The album will feature remixes by Clayton Worbeck and John Bechdel. Artwork for the CD was created by Lawton Outlaw. "Rio Grande Dub" track listing: 01. Rio Grande Blood (Rio Grande Dubya Mix) (4:12) 02. Señor Peligro (La Zona Pel...March 14, 2007
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AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, LED ZEPPELIN Members To Take Part In VH1 CLASSIC's Autism Campaign
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO, Robert Plant of LED ZEPPELIN, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Ronnie James Dio, and Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER are among the classic rock legends featured...March 13, 2007
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TWISTED SISTER Drummer's 'Stairway To Hell' Is A 'Barbaric Assault' On Jesus
"Stairway to Hell", the self-described "ultimate off-Broadway headbanging experience" which features A.J. Pero from TWISTED SISTER on drums and members of Pero's side project CITIES, has been slammed by the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights for being nothing more than a "vile," "barbari...March 13, 2007
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VAN HALEN Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Available
VAN HALEN was among the artists that were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday (March 12) at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel ballroom. Only VAN HALEN's second lead singer, Sammy Hagar, and ex-bass player Michael Anthony turned up for their induction, according to The Associated Pr...March 13, 2007
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Ex-DREAM THEATER Singer Discusses New DOMINICI CD
Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with ex-DREAM THEATER vocalist Charlie Dominici about his new band DOMINICI. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Was it just 9-11 and the events that surrounded that that inspired this story, or was there somethin...March 12, 2007
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ROCK HALL OF FAME Denies It Snubbed VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame responded on Saturday (March 10) to David Lee Roth's public protests that he's been rudely snubbed. The clock is ticking toward Monday night's induction of VAN HALEN into the Hall and, as of Saturday, Roth was standin...March 11, 2007
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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Sues Vodka Seller
Experience Hendrix, LLC, the family-run company founded in 1995 by James Allen (Al) Hendrix, father and sole heir of Jimi Hendrix, filed a lawsuit today (March 6) in Federal Court in the Western District of Washington charging that Craig Dieffenbach and his companies have unlawfully used Jimi Hendri...March 6, 2007
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman To Guest On New MINISTRY Album
FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has recorded a guest appearance on the new MINISTRY album, "The Last Sucker". A photo of Bell and MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen at the recording studio can be viewed at this location. Tentatively due in September, "The Last Sucker" will be MINISTRY's final album...March 4, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL: U.S. Tour Dates To Be Announced On Monday?
Jim Koplik, president of Jim Koplik Presents, reportedly revealed during his "Jim Koplik Rock Concert Report" segment on the Hartford radio station WCCC earlier today that a formal announcement will be made on Monday (March 5) revealing the dates for the U.S. leg of HEAVEN AND HELL's North American...March 2, 2007
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