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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Takes To The Skies

Gordon Simpson of This is Wiltshire reports: IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson took to the sky this afternoon to launch the 11th Kemble Air Day. The heavy metal rocker, who is also a commercial airline pilot, was part of a mini display involving vintage Hunter and Vampire planes. The day was a ta...

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KOCH RECORDS Hires SCOTT GIVENS As VP Of Metal

KOCH Records has hired executive Scott Givens as VP of Metal. Givens will be based in New York and will report to KOCH Records President Bob Frank. Givens will be responsible for all metal signings and the day-to-day management of the division. Previously, Givens worked at RCA Records as Senior Dire...

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NIGHTWISH: New Singer's Identity Revealed?

Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat is reporting that NIGHTWISH has already chosen a replacement for singer Tarja Turunen, but the band is carefully guarding her identity. However, according to Ilta-Sanomat, the new vocalist is none other than former TRISTANIA frontwoman Vibeke Stene (Photo#1, Photo#2)....

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DEFTONES: Tonight's Show In Portsmouth Postponed

DEFTONES have been forced to postpone tonight's (March 19) concert in Portsmouth, United Kingdom due to "illness" (reportedly on the part of the group's frontman Chino Moreno). This marks the second show in a row that the DEFTONES have called off as a result of their singer's inability to perform. T...

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BENEDICTION Enlists New Touring Drummer

Long-running British metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "As many of you know by now, Nick Barker [drums] has been doing a stint with TESTAMENT, and since the band have been locked away in this cellar, no tour dates were planed for 2007, leaving Nick time to play on the new TESTA...

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DEFTONES: Bristol Concert Postponed

DEFTONES have been forced to postpone tonight's (March 18) concert in Bristol, United Kingdom due to "illness" (reportedly on the part of the group's frontman Chino Moreno). No further details are currently available. Moreno and DEFTONES turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado will be IRON MAIDEN fron...

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DEFTONES To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

Vocalist Chino Moreno and turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado of DEFTONES will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, March 24 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m....

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Album Pushed Back To July

Due to "legal affairs," the projected release date of the TRIBUZY live album, "Execution - Live Reunion" (MTM Music),has been pushed back to July from the previously announced April 20. Brazilian metal band TRIBUZY, formed and headed by singer Renato Tribuzy, released its studio debut, "Execution",...

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DIMEBAG Book 'A Vulgar Display of Power' To Benefit Charitable Causes

MJS Music Publications announced today that it has assigned a portion of the proceeds from its new book, "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" by Chris A., to charitable causes. Due on April 14, "A Vulgar Display of Power" chronicles the lives of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thomp...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Tour North America This Summer

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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SCHISM Begins Recording Debut Album; Track Listing Revealed

Italian metallers SCHISM have entered Zenith Recording Studio with producer Frank Andiver to begin recording its debut album, "Designation Cluster", tentatively due before the summer. According to a press release, SCHISM's musical approach is similar in style to that of TOOL and MESHUGGAH, featuring...

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KORN Frontman Guests On 'Loveline'; Audio Available

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was a guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Loveline" on Wednesday, March 7. Davis discussed the band's latest release, "MTV Unplugged", and took phone calls from listeners. The entire 90-minute program is available for download from www.lovelineshow.com. KORN t...

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KORN: New JONATHAN DAVIS Audio Interview Available

A six-minute audio interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, conducted earlier in the month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). KORN tentatively plans to release its eighth studio album on July 17, according to an interview with the...

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KORN Aiming For Mid-July Album Release

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN tentatively plans to release its eighth studio album on July 17, according to an interview with the band that ran on a Los Angeles radio station yesterday morning (Tuesday, March 6). The group has been recording the disc with temporary drummer Terry Bozzio and gui...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We Wrote The Fastest, Sickest Riff We've Ever Played'

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar),Charlie Benante (drums) and Frankie Bello (bass) regrouped in Benante's hometown of Chicago last week to begin working on material for the band's upcoming studio album. Commented Ian: "Started writing the new record Friday (March 2]. Five killer songs. We wrote th...