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THE END Begins Recording New Album

Canadian quintet THE END has begun recording their new full-length album. This as-yet-untitled release is being recorded at B.W.C. Studios in Brampton, Ontario with producer Greg Dawson. THE END vocalist Aaron Wolff describes the writing process: "There was a very conscience effort to create the alb...

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TOMMY BOLIN: 'Whips And Roses II' Collection Due In September

According to Deep-Purple.net, the second of the planned series of Tommy Bolin (late DEEP PURPLE/JAMES GANG guitarist) CDs and DVD has been compiled by Johnnie Bolin (Tommy Bolin's brother/drummer) and producer Greg Hampton. Due late September, "Whips and Roses II" features four alternate tracks from...

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VINNIE PAUL Joins Forces With MUDVAYNE, NOTHINGFACE Members In New Project

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has teamed up with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE in a brand new project, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentati...

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MIKE PATTON's IPECAC RECORDINGS Inks Distribution Deal With FONTANA

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Ipecac Recordings, the record label owned by lauded artist, songwriter and producer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, FANTÔMAS, TOMAHAWK, MALDOR...

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LIFE OF AGONY Members Keeping Busy With Other Projects

LIFE OF AGONY is currently on break after completing its successful touring cycle for the 2005 Epic Records release, "Broken Valley", but the guys are all keeping very busy with their other projects... Lead singer Keith Caputo released a solo album, titled "Heart's Blood on Your Dawn", and toured Eu...

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LIFE OF AGONY Co-Founder And Bassist Launches New Project SPOILER NYC

Alan Robert — bassist, co-founder and primary songwriter for New York's LIFE OF AGONY — has announced that he has launched a new project called SPOILER NYC. The three-piece punk outfit is lead by Robert on vocals and bass and rounded out by longtime friend "Junkyard" Chris Silletti on guitar and Tom...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist GELOTTE: 'I Would Love To Tour With A Band Like METALLICA'

Jeff Maki and Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net caught up with IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte at the Sounds of the Undeground tour's recent stop at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., to discuss the band's evolution, touring and early plans for the follow-up to their latest release, "Come...

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The Complete Recordings

Here is a brief history lesson for you, courtesy of Tee Pee Records. ELDOPA was formed in 1995 by bassist Andy Branton, vocalist/guitarist Greg Valencia, vocalist/guitarist Brian Ward, and drummer Sean Taylor. Coming from bands ECONOCHRIST, SAMIAM, and GRIMPLE, and moving on to WATCH THEM DIE (Valen...

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SILENT CIVILIAN Frontman Discusses Lineup Changes, Upcoming Covers EP

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, SILENT CIVILIAN vocalist/guitarist Jonny Santos (ex-SPINESHANK) discussed the two new members of the band, a planned EP of cover songs and more. Excerpts follow: Live-Metal: There have been some changes in the band since you started tou...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Auctioning More Personal Memorabilia

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has announced the following additions to his eBay sale: * Nick Menza autographed signature snare and an autographed authentic Anarchy A Base drum head (from when he toured with MEGADETH). * Nick's famous Greg Voelker drum riser is up for auction. This is a true one...

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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist OLIVERI Revs Up With MONDO GENERATOR

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri has teamed up with several friends for his latest MONDO GENERATOR release, "Dead Planet: SonicSlowMotionTrails". In addition to some pals from his Palm Desert, Calif., hometown, British duo WINNEBAGO DE...

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HOSTILITY To Release Debut Album In September

San Francisco Bay Area metal band HOSTILITY is set to release its debut album, "Uncompromised", on September 12 via The Pen/Voltaic Records. Mixed by Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD),the CD is being described in a press release as "pure, unadulterated metal at its finest." HOSTI...

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Latvia's SUPERHUMAN To Support BILLY IDOL In Baltics

Latvian up-and-coming hard rock band SUPERHUMAN will support BILLY IDOL during his Europian tour shows in the Baltics — July 5 at Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, and July 6 at Utenos pramogu arena in Vilnius, Lithuania. SUPERHUMAN's debut EP, "Taste It", will be released at the end of July via SDV. The...

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WARWITHIN Working On Debut Album

WARWITHIN, the new band Nashville, TN-based metal band featuring former INTRUDER guitarist Greg Messick, are currently finishing up the first section of the material for their debut album, to be released this winter via the band's own label. In the meantime, the group's first video is tentatively sc...

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SLIPKNOT To Begin Writing New Material Later This Year

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson has told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that the songwriting for the 2004's "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" will begin later this year. "We're going to start getting back together and working on stuff," Thomson told Billboard.com. "The core that writes the songs tend t...