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Report: Dutch Heavy Metal Bands To Rock The Heck Out Of Religious Town

The Associated Press reports that organizers of a heavy metal rock festival in the Netherlands have been granted a permit for the open-air concert this summer on one condition: no cursing. The Elsrock festival caused an uproar last year when it was held for the first time outside the small, heavily...

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Journalist Dismisses SAXON Documentary As 'Coffee-Table Television At Best'

Damien of Decibel magazine has submitted the following report to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just got back from taking part in the soon-to-be-aired [British] Channel 4 SAXON documentary, 'Get Your Act Together'. The programme will be in two parts; the first showing impresario Harvey Goldsmith as he attempts...

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Original SHOK PARIS Drummer Passes Away

Original SHOK PARIS drummer Bill Sabo (photo) suffered heart failure and passed away on March 16. Sabo was 46 years old and is survived by wife Erica (39) and sons Drew (19) and Cameron (7). A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 31 at United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio (4200 Pearl...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Photos From Winnipeg Concert Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of HEAVEN AND HELL performing Sunday night (March 18) at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, HEAVEN AND HELL's May 15, 2007 concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut has offic...

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STREAM OF PASSION: In Writing Mode

STREAM OF PASSION members Johan van Stratum (bass),Davy Mickers (drums) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, lyrics, violin) have issued the following statement: "A lot has happened since our last news [update]. Currently we're extremely busy writing new material and we are happy to inform you that within a...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Connecticut Date Sold Out

HEAVEN AND HELL's May 15, 2007 concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut has officially sold out. As previously reported, HEAVEN AND HELL frontman Ronnie James Dio told a fan on Thursday (March 15) that HEAVEN AND HELL's March 30 concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York Cit...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Names Permanent Bassist, Issues Post-Tour Update

Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION has ieeud the following update: "So, let it be publicly known: on the 10th of March, after the Copenhagen show, Simon Andersson [bass] was welcomed into PAIN OF SALVATION as a full member. He did an outstanding job on the tour and we are looking forward to the coming years...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: More Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has lined up the following solo tour dates: Mar. 23 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL Mar. 24 - The Rock - Maplewood, MN Mar. 25 - Vnuk's Lounge - Milwaukee, WI Apr. 19 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH Apr. 20 - The Machine Shop - Flint, MI Apr. ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

"The Classic Metal Show", which airs Saturday nights between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. via www.theclassicmetalshow.com, has issued the following update on the program's March 24 episode: "This week on 'The Classic Metal Show' the guys will be in full interview mode as they will get the chance to talk...

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GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY Attend WIZARD WORLD L.A.

WizardUniverse.com reports that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley showed up in street clothes at the Wizard World Los Angeles convention on Saturday (March 17) to talk about their new comic book series "KISS 4K: Legends Never Die", but a contingent of loyal KISS followers wore the group's trademark blac...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's RONNIE JAMES DIO, VINNY APPICE: Audio Interview Available

Vocalist Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice of BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL fame spoke to Rhino.com about the new "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" collection and the current HEAVEN AND HELL tour. To download the entire 30-minute RhinoCast, click here (MP3, 35 MB). (NOTE: The Dio/Appice interview begin...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New York City Show To Be Filmed/Recorded For Upcoming CD/DVD

Vocalist Ronnie James Dio told a fan on Thursday (March 15) that HEAVEN AND HELL's March 30 concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City will be filmed/recorded for the group's upcoming live CD/DVD, tentatively due this fall via Eagle Rock Entertainment. No opening acts are scheduled to app...

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'Phallusifer' Director Responds To 'Hollywood Character' Behind 'Club Satan' Movie

The director of "Phallusifer – The Immoral Code", which bills itself as "the world's first black metal porn movie," has responded to a press release issued by Shane Bugbee, an actual priest in the Church Of Satan who wrote and directed "Club Satan: The Witches' Sabbath" (which is being touted as "th...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' Tomorrow

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing will be the phone-in guest of Diana DeVille on KNAC.COM's "WildSide" tomorrow (Saturday, March 17) at 3:30 p.m. PST. Downing will offer an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Nostradamus", which is slated for release l...

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Black Metal Porn Directors Engage In War Of Words

Shane Bugbee, an actual priest in the Church Of Satan who wrote and directed "Club Satan: The Witches' Sabbath", which is being touted as "the first-ever Satanic porn," has released the following statement: "The director of the second 'first' Satanic black metal porn, 'Phallusifer', recently appeare...