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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Offers Update From The Road
In his latest update from the road, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon sheds a little light on the hazards of being on the road, some great new & vintage music to listen to, the virtues of dual rectifiers, and pointy guitars: "SYL has been writing and compiling video footage lately... excep...July 3, 2003
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Second SCUMGRIEFEST To Combine CD Release Party And Anti-METALLICA Demonstration
Indianapolis-based metal band SCUMGRIEF will headline their annual metal festival, Scumgriefest, at the Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. 71st in Indianapolis, on Saturday, July 5. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and admission is $8. This is an all-ages event, though alcoholic beverages will be available f...June 26, 2003
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DAYS OF THE NEW Singer Enters Rehab
DAYS OF THE NEW frontman Travis Meeks is in the process of completing a month-long stint in a California rehabilitation center for treatment of a crystal methamphetamine addiction. Immediately following his July 1 release, he will return to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where he is scheduled...June 24, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON Says He Was Surprised To See TWIGGY RAMIREZ Going By His Real Name Again
MARILYN MANSON recently told NYRock.com that he was surprised to see his former bandmate, Twiggy Ramirez, revert to using his real name (Jeordie White) with his current band, A PERFECT CIRCLE. "I really never thought it would happen, but maybe he is trying to find a new identity for himself and want...June 10, 2003
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ABIGOR Split Up!
Austrian black metal outfit ABIGOR have officially split up, according to mainman Peter Kubik. "There are different reasons for my decision, mainly because I am pissed by the entire Black-Metal genre," Kubik explained in a statement announcing the group's decision to disband. "I simply can't identif...June 2, 2003
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Original FATES WARNING Guitarist Checks In With Latest Update
Original FATES WARNING guitarist Victor Arduini, who played on the group's classic early efforts "Night On Brocken" (1984) and "The Spectre Within" (1985),has posted an update on his current activities to the official FATES WARNING message board. Arduini's posting reads as follows: "I'd be happy to...May 27, 2003
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ANCIENT CEREMONY 'Banned' From Performing At Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
German "dark extreme" metallers ANCIENT CEREMONY have reportedly been banned by city officials from performing at this year's Summer Breeze festival "because of the band's Satanic and blasphemous attitude," according to an official statement from the group. "Promoters were even set under pressure by...May 18, 2003
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY To Unveil Signature Guitar
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry is unveiling his signature guitar at the House of Blues in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday (May 17),according to CNN. The Gibson brand guitar, dubbed the Gibson Joe Perry Signature, was first inspired by Perry's wife Billie. She secretly conspired to build a prot...May 17, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE's ROCKENFIELD Auctioning Off 'Tribe' Drum Kit
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield is selling the drum kit utilized during the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Tribe". The auction, which ends on May 18, can be accessed via eBay at this location. Says Scott: "Custom built by myself, this drum kit was custom built and used during t...May 16, 2003
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U.D.O.: Live CD Details Unveiled
U.D.O., the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have set "Nailed To Metal" as the title for their upcoming DVD, due in Europe on August 25. The forthcoming DVD will come in a special package containing a bonus live CD, titled "Metal Mayhem - The Missing Tracks". The comple...May 13, 2003
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ROB HALFORD: 'I Want To Jam'
Rob Halford has posted the following message to the official HALFORD discussion forum at www.robhalford.com: "Hi everyone. First of all, I want to say a big thank you to all the HALFORD fans that came out to the recent shows. Those of you who saw us and posted your reactions, sent a message ...May 9, 2003
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Defends Decision To Join ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has addressed fan concerns over the group's decision to embark on this summer's Rock Never Stops 2003 package tour alongside WARRANT, SLAUGHTER and KIP WINGER. The trek, which will reportedly feature WHITESNAKE in the headlining slot, is tentatively set to kick of...May 7, 2003
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DEATH ANGEL: In Songwriting Mode
Reunited Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have commenced the songwriting process for their new album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. "Right now the songs we're working on are very fast and powerful, there are a lot of changes in them," frontman Mark Osegu...May 1, 2003
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EDGE OF SANITY's SWANÖ To Use Guest Singers On Upcoming CD
Producer/musician/songwriter Dan Swanö has elaborated on his plans to record a new EDGE OF SANITY album, "Crimson II", which he hopes to issue on August 26 through Black Mark Records. According to Swanö, "I will not growl one second [on the upcoming album]. I would if I could, but I've tried and it...April 14, 2003
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'Jesus Christ' Producer: SEBASTIAN BACH Was Only Selling 30-50 Tickets Per Show
The producer who fired former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach from the national tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" has challenged Bach's account of the events that led to his dismissal from the show, saying that Bach missed an entire five-show weekend in Columbus after refusing to accept minor change...April 11, 2003
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