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No ACCEPT Reunion In The Works

Frank Suepfle of International Touring and Management GmbH & Co KG, which represents U.D.O. — the German band fronted by ex-ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — has shot down rumors that ACCEPT will reunite for a possible new album and tour. Rumblings of a possible ACCEPT reformation were triggered...

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Former ACCEPT Members BALTES, HOFFMANN 'Shredding Away' Together

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has issued the following update: "To all you hardcore ACCEPT fans out there, Wolf [Hoffmann; former ACCEPT guitarist] just spent the weekend at my house [in Pennsylvania] and we were shredding away. Something amazing is in the works. As soon as I can, I'll let ever...

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GORGOROTH To Play Special Tribute Set At Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

After a two-year absence from the live arena, Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH — led by guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) — will headline the last night of the 10th-anniversary Hole in the Sky metal festival on August 29, 2009 in Bergen, Norway, with none other than U.S. doom legends P...

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SARGON: Entire 'Vehemence' Mini-CD Available For Free Download

Panamanian death/thrashers SARGON, whose current lineup includes acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER),have made their entire debut mini-CD, entitled "Vehemence", available for free download at this location (.RAR file). It was recorded at P...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL: 'I Don't Think I'm Capable Of Writing Really Simple, Simple Music'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Where did your interest in chromaticism come from? Masvidal...

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ASPHYX: New Song Posted Online

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — has posted a new song, "Scorbutics", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's comeback album, "Death...The Brutal Way", which is sch...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE To Play Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH, will make its official live debut at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 200...

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ASPHYX: 'Death...The Brutal Way' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — will release its comeback album, "Death...The Brutal Way", on June 22 via Century Media Records. War Anthem Records will release the LP version of the...

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OBITUARY: 'Darkest Day' E-Card Available

An e-card for "Darkest Day", the forthcoming album from Florida-based death metallers OBITUARY, is available at this location. It features audio clips of three songs from the CD —"List of Dead", "Blood to Give" and "Payback". "Darkest Day" is scheduled for release on June 30 via Candlelight Records....

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Former WHITESNAKE/THE FIRM Bassist Performs With VASCO ROSSI; Video Available

A couple of professionally filmed video clips of bassist Tony Franklin (THE FIRM, WHITESNAKE) performing with Italian rock star Vasco Rossi at the traditional Italian free mega-concert on May 1 at Piazza San Giovanni in Rome can be viewed below. The band played a 50-minute set in front of 800,000 pe...

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ANTHRAX: New Song Sample Available

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante is offering an exclusive listen to the band's new album, "Worship Music", via TheLiveLine. The song "Earth On Hell" can be heard on Benante's "audio blog" by calling (888) 775-4786. About TheLiveLine: In the spring of 2008, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and friend Sc...

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ANTHRAX Bassist Answers Stupidest Questions Ever Asked In History Of Rock Journalism

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello recently sat down with RUFKM to answer 13 of the stupidest questions ever asked in the history of rock journalism. This hard-hitting interview provides insights into ANTHRAX's upcoming album, "Worship Music", Frank's previous vow of silence, and his skills as a Flavor Fla...

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ASPHYX: New Album Release Date Announced

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — will release its comeback album, "Death...The Brutal Way", on June 22 via Century Media Records. War Anthem Records will release the LP version of the...

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COREY TAYLOR: More Footage From Secret Show Posted Online

More video footage of COREY TAYLOR AND THE JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — featuring SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor — performing at a "secret show" on April 24, 2009 at People's Court in Des Moines, Iowa can be viewed below. It was a warm-up concert for Taylor's appearances at Rockfest in Kansas...

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DEVIOUS: New Album Artwork Unveiled; Release Date Announced

Hengelo, Netherlands-based death/thrash quintet DEVIOUS will release its third full-length album, "Vision", on August 31 via Deity Down Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Domain" is being engineered by Frank Klein Douwel and is scheduled to be mixed by producer Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) at the Split S...