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Drummer CARMINE APPICE Signs Book Deal With ALFRED PUBLISHING
Drummer/author/educator Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK/BOGERT/APPICE, ROD STEWART) ahs signed a 10-year agreement with Alfred Publishing to distribute a line of educational percussion books. (Alfred, on December 24, 2005, bought Warner Bros. Publications, one of the world's largest publ...February 1, 2006
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MADBALL, ZAO, REMEMBERING NEVER, SCARLET, THE BANNER To Team Up For U.S. Tour
2006 marks the ten year anniversary of Ferret Music. In celebration of this decade of hardcore hits, Ferret has announced a super-tour — dubbed "Under the Gun" — featuring five of their heavy hitters: MADBALL, ZAO, REMEMBERING NEVER, SCARLET and THE BANNER. MADBALL, ZAO and REMEMBERING NEVER will be...January 31, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Signature Amp Launched Via MARSHALL
According to Sonic State, Marshall Amplification have announced a limited-edition, handwired Jimi Hendrix Signature 100 Watt Stack (photo) in close close conjunction with Experience Hendrix, the family company established by James Al Hendrix, the late father of the legendary guitarist, and after man...January 29, 2006
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RE:IGNITION Featuring SKINLAB Members Sign With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT
Archetype Management (FEAR FACTORY, MNEMIC) and Corporate Punishment Records have announced the signing of RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel and Snake. Band manager and Archetype President Christy Priske says, "I'm excited to have RE:I...January 26, 2006
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ILL NINO Frontman CRISTIAN MACHADO: 'PRESIDENT BUSH Is A Moron'
Chris Gonda of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with ILL NINO frontman Cristian Machado. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PureGrainAudio.com: Being a band who does at times delve in the political arena, what are your feelings about the current situation in the United Stat...January 25, 2006
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MANOWAR Bassist: 'We Care About Metal Fans More Than Anyone Else'
"We care about our bands, the quality of music and the metal fans more than anyone else!" — Joey DeMaio, MANOWAR bassist and President of Magic Circle Music. During MANOWAR's storied career, the band faced the trials and tribulations that confront musicians trying to make it in the music business. A...January 24, 2006
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FATES WARNING Singer Talks About Drummer Situation, Possible Side Projects
George Dionne of Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: Metal Blade recently released a three disc special edition of "Awaken the Guardian", and I know you didn't sing on it, but did anybody in the band ....January 23, 2006
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TOMMY LEE Records 'Love Train' For Movie Soundtrack
According to Starpulse.co, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has recorded a cover of the O'JAYS classic "Love Train" for the horror sequel "Final Destination 3", which hits theaters February 10. "I've always loved the song 'Love Train', and it was great being able to put my own darker spin on it for the...January 19, 2006
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ARCTICFLAME Sign With BATTLE CRY RECORDS, Announce Live Appearances
New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME have lined up the following dates: Apr. 04 – Sayreville, NJ @ The Starland Ballroom (w/ LOUDNESS) May 01 – New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club (w/ GAMMA RAY, INTO ETERNITY) In other news, ARCTICFLAME have decided to sign with Germany's Battle Cry Records afte...January 19, 2006
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Opinion: DAVID LEE ROTH's Days On Commercial Radio Are Numbered
David Schultz of Earvolution has issued the following report: When Howard Stern moved to Sirius Satellite Radio, he became Sirius' strongest argument for attracting people away from terrestrial radio. In the last two weeks, a surprising entrant has emerged to challenge Stern as satellite radio's gre...January 18, 2006
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FIRST BLOOD Sign With TRUSTKILL RECORDS
Trustkill Records has announced the signing of San Francisco Bay Area's hardcore act FIRST BLOOD. The band, which features ex-TERROR bassist Carl Schwartz on vocals and current TERROR member Doug Weber on guitar, formed in early 2002 from the ashes of SWORN VENGEANCE, a group of which Carl and Doug...January 13, 2006
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THE GATHERING Sign European Licensing Deal With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Sanctuary Records has signed a European licensing deal with the world-renowned Dutch act THE GATHERING. THE GATHERING recently entered the studio to commence work on their ninth studio album, entitled "Home". For this recording the band has set up a professional studio in a quaint old church in the...January 12, 2006
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MORTICIAN's WILL RAHMER: 'I'm Back And It's Going To Be A Brutal Year!'
MORTICIAN vocalist/bassist Will Rahmer has issued a lengthy bulletin via his MySpace.com account regarding an incident in Poland where he was arrested by the police after allegedly threatening a taxi driver with a knife and stealing a taxi cab following the group's performance in the city of Zielona...January 6, 2006
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Malaysian Muslim And Christian Groups Caution Against Listening To Black Metal Music
Malaysia's The Star Online has issued the following report: Some Muslim and Christian groups have called on music lovers to abstain from listening to black metal music. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) president Yusri Mohamad said that although a person might only enjoy the melody and not be...January 4, 2006
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DIO Slams PRESIDENT BUSH, Says OZZY's 'Performance' Has Nothing To Do With Music
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine (web site) about George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne, among many other things. On Bush, Dio said: "I've never supported him and certainly would never vote for him. I think he's a fool and a man without fore...January 2, 2006
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