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DEAD BOYS: 'Return Of The Living Dead Boys' DVD Coming In March

Imax has set a March 18 release date for DEAD BOYS' "Return Of The Living Dead Boys: Halloween Night 1986" DVD. On Halloween 1986, tThe original members of the DEAD BOYS reformed for a short jaunt to pre-Disney New York City and leveled the audience of old heads, burnouts, prostitutes, junkies, geek...

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MODERN CRIMES To Enter Studio In March

MODERN CRIMES, the new "straight-edge thrash/punk" band featuring former A PERFECT MURDER guitarist Carl Bouchard and drummer Yan Chausse along with bassist Luc Verville, singer Frank Pellerin and guitarist Kevin Lemire, will enter the studio in March with producer Pierre Rémillard (MISERY INDEX, IO...

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PISSER Featuring GUNS N' ROSES Drummer: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with PISSER, a reunited New York City group consisting of Eric J. Toast (HONKY TOAST),Frank Ferrer (GUNS N' ROSES),Anthony Esposito (ACE FREHLEY, ex-LYNCH MOB),and New York studio wiz Rob Ba...

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Former WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT Members Featured On New ADRIAN GALYSH Album

Los Angeles, California-based instrumental guitarist Adrian Galysh has just released his new solo album, entitled "Earth Tones". The CD is an instrumental rock guitar concept album which includes influences of hard rock, classical, blues, and world music. "Earth Tones" takes the listener on a journe...

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KORN Guitarist Discusses EMOTIONAL SYPHON RECORDINGS Label

Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: What triggered you starting the label [Emotional Syphon Recordings]? Munky: I felt that there was going to be a shift in the business. I ha...

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HATE SQUAD: 'Degüello Wartunes' Track Listing Revealed

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD will release its fifth album, "Degüello Wartunes", in March via Dockyard 1/Soulfood. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and features guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN's Marcus Bis...

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RUSH: 2008 'Snakes & Arrows' Tour Update

RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has posted an updated list of concerts for the 2008 leg of the "Snakes & Arrows" tour, featuring venues for which there are known dates, and also the venues that are pending. However, it should be noted that all of these dates should be considered "official" until t...

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TOKYO BLADE: New Lineup Revealed

According to Metalzone.gr, the new lineup of the reactivated NWOBHM legends TOKYO BLADE will include founding lead guitarist Andy Boulton, former ARREST lead guitarist Bryan Holland, current OVERLOADED vocalist Chris Gillen, drummer Lorenzo Gonzalez and ex-MINDCANDY bassist Frank Saparti. TOKYO BLAD...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Schedules NAMM Appearance

World-renowned guitar speed phenom Michael Angelo Batio (HOLLAND, NITRO) will appear and sign on behalf of Dean Guitars at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, CA, January 18-21, Hall B booth #5466. Michael will be promoting and demonstrating his new signature guitar...

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Beauty, Brains, And Brutality: The 'Girls of Metal' Release 2008 Calendar

Chicago-based Girls of Metal are proud to announce the 2008 release of their annual Girls of Metal calendar. The calendar features female heavy metal musicians and supporters and calendar sales benefit the American Brain Tumor Association. The Girls of Metal is an alliance of females in heavy metal...

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BUSHWHACK Balances Prog With Melodic Rock On Self-Titled Debut

It's uncommon that an all-instrumental rock band can keep the attention span of non-musicians. But due to their penchant for crafting memorable non-vocal melodies along with their impressive, expert chops, BUSHWHACK is one such band that manages to successfully walk that fine line — as evidenced by...

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CYPHER Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Dutch death/thrash metallers CYPHER have parted ways with drummer Frank due to "musical differences." "Koen Herfst (BAGGABOWNZ, I-CHAOS, ex-EPICA, AFTER FOREVER) has agreed to help the band out until they find a permanent replacement," the group writes in a statement. "So as of now we are looking fo...

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LAMB OF GOD, BLACK SABBATH, ANTHRAX Members Signing And Performing For SAMSON At NAMM

Samson Technologies has a robust and growing artists relations program and will once again showcase the program at NAMM with a range of talented newcomers and seasoned veterans. Samson has an all-star schedule of over 25 artists signing autographs and demonstrating products this year. With artists f...

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HATEBREED: Rochester Concert Cancelled

HATEBREED has been forced to cancel tonight's (December 30) scheduled concert at Water Street in Rochester, New York, as a result of guitarist Frank Novinec breaking his ankle. This would have been the band's last performance on the 10-day Stillborn Festival tour which also featured AGNOSTIC FRONT,...

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WHITESNAKE Announces New Drummer

WHITESNAKE has issued the following update: "The new WHITESNAKE album, 'Good To Be Bad', scheduled for release in the spring of 2008 will be their 10th studio record and will feature the exceptional percussive talents of Chris Frazier, the latest member to grace the ranks of the band alongside Doug...