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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Knocked Off Top Of British Chart

The Pulse of Radio reports: One week after its surprise win as the No. 1 single in the U.K. for Christmas, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's "Killing In The Name" was pushed off the top of the chart by "X Factor" winner JOE MCELDERRY's "The Climb", the song that RAGE beat as the result of a ...

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SOUTHERN FRONT: Three Songs From Forthcoming Debut Album Posted Online

SOUTHERN FRONT, the new Austin, Texas-based band featuring original MOTOGRATER vocalist Zak Ward, has posted three songs from its forthcoming album on the group's MySpace page. Check out the tracks "See Sharp", "Opposition" and "Refugee" at this location. SOUTHERN FRONT's debut album, "Join Or Die",...

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SAVATAGE: Best-Of Compilation, 'Poets And Madmen' Re-Release In The Works

Producer/composer Paul O'Neill, who co-founded TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA with SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, told TheNewsStar.com that he and Oliva are working on a Broadway musical called "Gutter Ballet" (also the name of the second record O'Neill did with SAVATAGE) that they hope to get to the stag...

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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for next year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place July 16-17, 2010 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANVIL BULLET DORO ENFORCER JAG PANZER KROKUS JON OLIVA'S PAIN LOUDNESS QUEENSRŸCHE RATT SABATON TWISTED SISTER More ac...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Discusses SONS OF LIBERTY Project On 'The Alex Jones Show'; Video Available

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer officially unveiled his new solo album called SONS OF LIBERTY and talked about the motivations behind his new project this past Friday (December 18) on "The Alex Jones Show". Video footage of his appearance on the program is now available for streaming in fo...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist: 'I've Accepted My Life In Music And The Crazy Path That I'm On'

Jon Matsumoto of San Jose Mercury News recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Cavestany of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's recently revamped lineup: "Everyone in the band is beyond happy. I've accepted my life in musi...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Festival' Cover Artwork Unveiled

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourth album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S PAIN CDs and...

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ICED EARTH Mainman's SONS OF LIBERTY Project: Debut Album Available For Download

The web site for ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer's new project/solo album called SONS OF LIBERTY has been launched at this location. On the web site, visitors are able to download and listen to the debut LP, "Brush-fires of the Mind", for free. You can now also purchase a high-resolution v...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Interviewed In Melbourne

Tara of Melbourne, Australia's "1700" conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER before the band's December 15, 2009 concert in Melbourne with LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL. Watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North Amer...

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DEFTONES Frontman Talks Next Album

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was interviewed for this week's episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show", which can be viewed below. Joining Moreno on the panel were Revolver senior writer Jon Wiederhorn, Noisecreep head writer Amy Sciarretto, Noisecreep news man and writer at large Chris Harris and intr...

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SHADOW GALLERY Announces First-Ever Live Performance

American progressive metallers SHADOW GALLERY will make their live debut as part of the Triton Power Cruise, which is billing itself as the "first-ever progressive/power metal cruise." The event takes place from April 30 to May 3 and includes the following: cabin, all food on the cruise, a pre-party...

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EXODUS: New Album Title Announced

San Francisco's EXODUS, one of thrash metal's seminal bands responsible for the birth and development of the genre, has named its ninth studio album "Exhibit B: The Human Condition". The band is currently recording in Northern California with acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENE...

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DEVILDRIVER Members Talk Horror Movies

The members of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER recently sat down with Rick Florino of Bloody-Disgusting.com to talk about their favorite horror movies. The article is now available at this location. DEVILDRIVER will embark on a five-week North American headlining tour in January. Direct supp...

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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER To Unveil Details Of New Solo Project On 'The Alex Jones Show'

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "For the last several months I have been working on a new project/solo album called SONS OF LIBERTY. I am excited to unveil this and talk about the motivations behind it this Friday on the Alex Jones show. "I will be in the s...

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DEAD TROOPER's 'Cynicist' Available Digitally

Oslo, Norway-based metallers DEAD TROOPER have released their new album, "Cynicist", in digital format. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Kiss of the Kannibal 02. Reaping of your Cries 03. Death Casts a Shadow 04. Cynicist 05. No More Singing 06. Awakening the Awe 07. Mold of the U...