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SYNASTRY Announces Cross-Canada Tour
Montreal-based death metal quartet SYNASTRY has announced its cross-Canada summer tour. The trek kicks off in Thunder Bay, Ontario and heads through Western Canada where the band will play Vancouver's Evil Fest 2008. The tour will be capped off with a performance at the Quebec Metalfest. Commented f...July 3, 2008
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TURISAS Re-Recording 'Battle Metal'
Finnish folk/metal overlords TURISAS have updated their web site with the following message: "Finnish warmongers TURISAS are currently working on their first DVD which will be out later this year — but not only that: They are currently also re-recording their crowd favourite 'Battle Metal'. Since it...July 2, 2008
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RAVENS CREED Parts Ways With Lead Guitarist
RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have issued the following update: "We have parted company with lead guitarist James Kiely. The decision was made shortly...July 2, 2008
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It's Official: AMON AMARTH Added To SLAYER's 'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' European Tour
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 30, Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have now been officially added to "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" tour alongside the previously announced bands SLAYER, TRIVIUM and MASTODON. AMON AMARTH will play after MASTODON and before TRIVIUM and SLAYER in G...July 2, 2008
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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT To Guest On This Weekend's 'Maximum Threshold'
Rik Emmett of the reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH will be a guest on this weekend's (Saturday, July 5) edition of "Maximum Threshold" at 8:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, visit www.maximumthreshold.net. TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars)...July 1, 2008
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ANATHEMA: 'Hindsight' Audio Samples, Free MP3 Available
UK atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA will release its new album, "Hindsight", on CD on August 25 via Kscope. It will be available to download from August 11. To mark the release, Kscope has launched a new web site at this location. The site contains information on the release and forthcoming tour dates...June 28, 2008
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ROB HALFORD: If We Didn't Play 'Nostradamus' Live In Its Entirety, I Think We Would Regret It
Mark Daniell of JAM! Music recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On touring: "It's the same no matter where we play. That's the joy of heavy metal music. We can walk out on a stage anywhere in the world and get the ...June 26, 2008
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Black Metallers BALFOR Preview Track From New Album
"Behold My Hate", a track that will feature on "Barbaric Blood", the forthcoming album from Ukranian black metallers BALFOR, has been uploaded to the band's MySpace page. BALFOR, whose style crosses the divides between black, death and battle metal, and who define their music as "barbaric" black met...June 26, 2008
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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? Announces Cross-Canada Tour
Southern Ontario's newest progressive metal force WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? has announced its upcoming cross-Canada tour dates. The tour begins with a hometown performance in Waterloo, ON on July 10 and will spread through Western Canada with support on select dates from Vancouvers NINJASPY. The...June 26, 2008
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HIMSA Announces Final Show Of Its Career
Seattle-based metal quintet HIMSA has announced its plans to disband. The group's bassist, Derek Harn, has issued the following statement on the matter: "After 10+ years, four releases, countless tours and almost incomprehensible (yet constant) upheaval, the last three years of the band have been re...June 20, 2008
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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Tour Europe With PEARL
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will perform with PEARL the band fronted by Pearl Aday, Ian's fiance and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf on the following European dates: July 04 - Recreation Ground - Bath, UK * July 05 - Barfly - Cambridge, UK July 06 - Broadlands House - Ramsey, UK * July 08 .....June 20, 2008
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ORANGE GOBLIN, BLIND MELON, THE QUIREBOYS Confirmed For Spain's AZKENA ROCK FESTIVAL
ORANGE GOBLIN, BLIND MELON and THE QUIREBOYS are among the confirmed bands for this year's Azkena Rock Festival, set to take place September 4-6 at Mendizabala, Vitoria Gasteiz, near Bilbao in Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANIMAL ALPHA BLIND MELON BLUE CHEER BLUES EXPLOSION D...June 19, 2008
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TED NUGENT To Celebrate The 6000th Gig On July 4 In Detroit
Get ready America, for the historic 6000th concert of Ted Nugent's career: a massive Friday, July 4 blowout at the outdoor DTE Energy Amphitheater in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. It's a highlight of the summer of Ted that includes his new CD, DVD, book and film. "It is guaranteed to be the mos...June 19, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We're Asking People To Step Into The World Of NOSTRADAMUS'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV News about the band's latest effort, a double-disc concept album based on the mysterious, world-known 16th century French prophet Nostradamus. "After the last album, [2005's] 'Angel of Retribution', we wanted to do something d...June 19, 2008
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IMPERIAL VENGEANCE Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
IMPERIAL VENGEANCE, a British extreme metal collaborative between C. Edward-Alexander and David Bryan, has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. According to a press release, the band was formed in 2007 "in an attempt to explore and expand already established ideas and forms, using conceptual mater...June 17, 2008
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