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TO MY SURPRISE: SLIPKNOT Side-Project Announce Los Angeles Dates

TO MY SURPRISE, the new band featuring SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. The Clown),have announced two shows in Los Angeles later this month. The dates are as follows: May 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory May 17 – West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theater TO MY SURPRISE's self-titled debut...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Former HELSTAR Frontman To Launch New Band This Summer

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have set "Welcome the End" as the title of their debut album, due this summer through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas and was produ...

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WATCHTOWER To Play San Antonio: More Details Revealed

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER will be playing in San Antonio, Texas for the second annual Robb's Metal Works showcase on May 1 at Sam's Burger Joint. Also appearing on the bill will be BEYOND BLACK, POWDERBURN, MIGISTRAL, DEADPOOL and THORNSPAWN. WATCHTOWER's lineup for the shows will consist...

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FATES WARNING Drummer Jams With MONTROSE

FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder played with Ronnie Montrose, Ricky Phillips (bass) and Johnny Lesveque (vocals) at the Dallas Guitar Show on Saturday, April 17. Commented Zonder, "I went up to L.A. to rehearse with Montrose on Thursday before the Dallas show. We only rehearsed for about an hour an...

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SLIPKNOT's 'Vol. 3': The First Review

MTV.com has posted the first in-depth review of the new SLIPKNOT album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Tapes)", due on May 25 through Roadrunner Records. An excerpt: "With 'Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Tapes)', SLIPKNOT have retained the ferocity, but their musicianship is tighter and their sound is far more e...

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SLIPKNOT Record New CD At 'The Haunted House'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently told The Grand Rapids Press that the band had a series of "unusual" experiences while living at the Harry Houdini Mansion in Laurel Canyon, Calif., with producer Rick Rubin to lay down tracks for the upcoming "Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)". "Oh, it's haunted...

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SLIPKNOT Singer Drops By New York's K-ROCK: Audio Available

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor dropped by K-Rock's "Furious Five" in New York City Monday (April 12) to talk about the group's forthcoming album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", the incessant rumors of an impending band split, and the group's controversial video shoot for the album's first single...

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FOZZY: New Album Update

FOZZY webmaster Eddie DiBergi has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey everyone. Eddie here. Just wanted to give you a quick update on the new FOZZY album 'All That Remains'. "The preproduction was completed mid-February at [guitarist] Rich [Ward]'s home studio. The act...

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SLIPKNOT: More New Songs To Be Made Available For Download

According to Metabolic666.com, SLIPKNOT will be making another song from their forthcoming album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", available for download later in the month. The song entitled "Welcome" will be posted at the band's official web site on April 20. In addition, the album's first singl...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Third Preview Clip Posted Online

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a third preview clip via the project's official web site. The third clip features guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, ex-S.O.D.) sharing an interesti...

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SLIPKNOT: New Album Cover Posted Online

The cover artwork for SLIPKNOT's new CD, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", has been uploaded at this location (courtesy of MTV.com). According to MTV.com, the cover of "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" shows a new mask created by the band's visual and conceptual mastermind, Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. The...

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MEGADETH: New Album Track Listing Revealed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed the track listing for the group's new CD, tentatively due later in the year through Sanctuary Records. It is as follows: 01. Blackmail The Universe 02. Shadow Of Death 03. My Kingdom 04. Of Mice And Men 05. Truth Be Told 06. The Scorpion 07. Kick The Chair...

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SLIPKNOT To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

SLIPKNOT will be the featured musical guests on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Monday, May 17 at 11:35 p.m. EST. They will be performing the track "Duality" from their upcoming third album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". As previously reported, the follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", "Vol. 3:...

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NINE INCH NAILS To Sign New Management Deal?

Hits Daily Double reports: "Jim Guerinot has hammered down a deal to manage NINE INCH NAILS. The Nothing/Interscope band, basically Trent Reznor, chose Rebel Waltz [NO DOUBT, THE OFFSPRING] over finalists Q Prime and John Silva. NINE INCH NAILS' next record, 'Bleed Through', is being produced by Ric...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Release Live DVD In May

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) shot a DVD in Poland during the group's recent tour of Europe. A tentative May release is expected. In other MSG-related news, the band's bassist, Rev Jones, is going to be setting in playing bass for FUEL in April while their bass player's wife has a baby. The dates are...