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LILLIAN AXE: 'XI: The Days Before Tomorrow' To Receive U.S. Release In February

Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE will release their new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", in North America on February 14 via CME Records. The CD will be made available in Europe on January 27 through Germany's AFM Records. "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow" was recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Cov...
January 4, 2012
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Ex-DIO Guitarist To Record RONNIE JAMES DIO-Co-Penned Material With HYDROGYN Singer

Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva has joined forces with current HYDROGYN vocalist Julie Westlake to record a collection of songs Tracy had written with Ronnie James Dio for the DIO releases "Strange Highways" and "Angry Machines" along with some of the guitarist's post-DIO material. The recor...
January 3, 2012
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MAIDEN UNITED To Record Sophomore Album

MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, AYREON) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),will embark on a short tour through Greece, Cyrpus and the Netherlands at the end of January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 20 - An Club - Athens, Greece Jan....
January 2, 2012
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MEGADETH's BRODERICK, TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Join Forces For 'Winter Guitar Retreat' (Video)

Renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and Chris Broderick of MEGADETH joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick's Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offered a select group of guitarists of all talent levels the opportunity to expand their horizons while sp...
January 2, 2012
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DRAKKAR: 'When Lightning Strikes' Audio Teaser Available

Italian epic power metallers DRAKKAR will release their new album, "When Lightning Strikes", on January 16, 2012 via My Kingdom Music. The CD — which was recorded and mixed at Elnor Studio by Mattia Stanciou (LABYRINTH, CROWN OF AUTUMN) and mastered at House Of Audio by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, PINK CRE...
December 29, 2011
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STRATOVARIUS Invites Fans To Name Forthcoming DVD

STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jörg Farewell Tour" — the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jörg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jörg, who has been i...
December 29, 2011
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SARAH JEZEBEL DEVA To Guest On CRADLE OF FILTH's Orchestral Album

British vocalist Sarah Jezebel Deva — who has toured and/or recorded with CRADLE OF FILTH, THERION, MORTIIS and ANGTORIA — has issued the following update: "In 2008, I parted ways with CRADLE OF FILTH, to pursue a life in Australia, bum some kangaroos and to go it alone as a solo musician. "I know a...
December 24, 2011
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ALICE COOPER Says It's 'Almost Impossible' To Make Money On Record Sales Nowadays

Jon Gillooly of the Marietta Daily Journal recently conducted an interview with legendary rocker Alice Cooper. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Marietta Daily Journal: Are you still on a high from having the band inducted into the Rock And Rock Hall Of Fame? Cooper: 2011 was a big ye...
December 23, 2011
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WOODS OF YPRES Founder Dies

David Gold, a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, was killed Wednesday afternoon (December 21) in an accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was 31 years old. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled to be held in Gold's hometown of Sault Ste. Marie on...
December 23, 2011
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Announces New Lineup

SINGLE BULLET THEORY has announced the addition of Nick Bunczk (drums),Patrick Brose (guitar) and Joe Brannigan (guitar) to the group's ranks. Commented SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist/vocalist Matt DiFabio: "We have not had a permanent drummer since the end of our tour with KING DIAMOND in 2003. On...
December 23, 2011
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MEGADETH Guitarist: 'Sometimes You Can't Deny The Way A Song Wants To Go'

ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick. A couple of excerps from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Who made you first want to pick up a guitar? Chris: I had a friend in fifth grade that I'd just met. I went to his...
December 23, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Contain Us' Stop-Motion Video Available

On November 29, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT released "Contain Us", a special tribute box set for its epic quadrology ("Ki", "Addicted", "Deconstruction" and "Ghost"). "Contain Us" was designed and created by Man Alive's Tom Bejgrowicz (who also conceived the classic and must-have MISFITS "Coffin" box-set...
December 22, 2011
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KYLESA To Return To 'Last Call With Carson Daly' Tonight

Savannah, Georgia-based psych-rock band KYLESA returns to NBC's "Last Call With Carson Daly" tonight, December 21. This will be the group's second appearance on the the program. They will perform the song "Don't Look Back" off the band's latest album, "Spiral Shadow". The episode will air tonight (D...
December 21, 2011
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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About The Spirit Of Christmas (Video)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland recently spoke to CNN about the spirit of Christmas. Check out the clip below. Weiland's Christmas album, "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year", was released on October 24 via Rhino Records. According to a press release, the CD covers "a va...
December 21, 2011
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BUCKCHERRY Frontman: 'A Major Record Label Is Really Just A Bank'

Johnny Price of RockAndMetalNews.com recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY frontman John Todd. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockAndMetalNews.com: How did signing with Eleven Seven Music change you guys? Did it free you up and give you more creative control? What was beh...
December 20, 2011