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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL To Perform On PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS Tour
The Paul Green School of Rock All-Stars are about to experience the "Metalocalypse" in the name of Brendon Small. Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, is the latest and, in many ways, the greatest "guest profe...March 12, 2009
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GNOSTIC: Debut Album Release Date Announced
Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers GNOSTIC — who feature in their ranks three members of the current lineup of ATHEIST — will release their debut album, "Engineering the Rule", on May 25 via France's Season Of Mist. GNOSTIC's sound is described in a press release as follows: "Taking the progressive so...March 12, 2009
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Australia's ROCK OUT Festival 'Postponed'
Australia's Rock Out festival — which was scheduled to take place next month in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne — has been postponed until the fall. A statement from the festival organizers reads as follows: "MTD4 and Blade Promotions, after consultation with the venues and major stakeholders, includ...March 11, 2009
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Schedules Live Dates
Long-running Texas doomsters SOLITUDE AETURNUS — who feature in their ranks current CANDLEMASS singer Robert Lowe — have issued the following update: "SOLITUDE AETURNUS are scheduled to play their first Dallas/Ft. Worth show in over two years at the Rockstar Sports Bar on April 17. The band will bri...March 11, 2009
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Talks 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available
A short interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game can be viewed below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Dea...March 11, 2009
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Upcoming MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND DVDs Detailed
Danish singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) has issued the following update: "As you all know, 80% of the original MERCYFUL FATE lineup (vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Hank Shermann, guitarist Michael Denner and bassist Timi Hansen) re-recorded with present MF drummer Bjarne T. Holm t...March 10, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': JAMES HETFIELD Motion-Capture Footage Available
GameTrailers.com has posted behind-the-scenes footage from Neversoft's motion-capture sessions for James Hetfield's parts in the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game. Watch the four-minute clip below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game i...March 10, 2009
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SISTER SIN To Record New Song
Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN has issued the following update: "We're hitting the studio next week to record a brand new track called 'Beat 'Em Down' sort of a tribute to the late great Gothenburg boxing champ Ingemar 'Ingo' Johansson, who passed away in January. Watch out for th...March 10, 2009
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist To Team Up With Ex-MAMA'S BOY Axeman For Irish Dates
Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden, who — along with David Coverdale — wrote such classics as "Here I Go Again", "Fool For Your Loving" and "Love Hunter", is teaming up with ex-MAMA'S BOYS guitarist Pat McManus for a five-date tour of Ireland. The details are as follows: March 13 - Electric...March 10, 2009
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SACRILEGIO: New Song Posted Online
Puerto Rican speed/thrashers SACRILEGIO have posted an unmastered song from their upcoming full-length debut, "The Ultimate Abomination", on their MySpace page. The CD's mixing and mastering process is taking place at the Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) for...March 9, 2009
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DIAMOND HEAD Confirmed For Australia's ROCK OUT Festival
New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends DIAMOND HEAD will take part in the Rock Out festival in Australia next month. Also scheduled to appear are TWISTED SISTER, GIRLSCHOOL, ROSE TATTOO, CRIMSON FIRE, SAKKUTH, FIXER, SCARLET SINS, THE RADIATORS, MORTAL SIN, VANISHING POINT, INK, DOUBLE DRAGON, EYEF...March 8, 2009
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Legendary ATHEIST Signs With SEASON OF MIST
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST and Atlanta, Georgia's GNOSTIC — the band featuring three members of ATHEIST — have both signed with France's Season Of Mist. Commented ATHEIST/GNOSTIC drummer Steve Flynn: "We're absolutely thrilled that both GNOSTIC and ATHEIST are officially si...March 6, 2009
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THRASHO DE MAYO IV: Complete Lineup Revealed
The Church of the 8th Day has announced the final lineup for Thrasho De Mayo IV, set to take place May 1, 2009 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. This year's festival will mark German thrash metal legends EXUMER's North American live debut. Main Stage: EXUMER MERCILESS DEATH FUELED BY...March 4, 2009
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HAMMERFALL: More 'No Sacrifice, No Victory' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe: #2 - Sweden #7 - Germany #20 - Switzerland #21 - UK (Indie Albums chart) #25 - Austria #46 - Norway #95 - France HAMMERFALL has scheduled the follow...March 4, 2009
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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Denmark
MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following update from the "Priest Feast" tour, also featuring JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT: "The 'Priest Feast' has been better then expected. There's been great back stage camaraderie between the bands and their crews, it's a great thing to be part of. Ev...March 3, 2009
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