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The Songs That Drove METALLICA: 'Full Metal Garage' CD Due In June
Sanctuary Records are re-packaging the "Metallic-era" albums into one double set billed "Full Metal Garage - The Songs That Drove Metallica" for release on June 26. Originally conceived by Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, all of these original tracks are available together, at last, on one dou...April 25, 2006
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: RICK RUBIN Will Probably Have His Hands Full With METALLICA
Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: I read this morning that you'd just finished the actual recording? King: "Pretty much. We're probably 70-75 percent done. Most of the basic recording's been fin...April 25, 2006
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Japanese Tour Announced
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) will embark on a Japanese tour in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 13 – Osaka, JPN @ Hatch Namba Nov. 14 - Nagoya, JPN @ Diamond Hall Nov. 16 - Tokyo, JPN @ Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 17 - Tokyo, JPN @ Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 18 - Hokkaido, JPN @ ...April 24, 2006
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist DRONJAK: Bow To The King!
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on his official blog: "The concert highlight of the spring took place yesterday [April 21]; KING DIAMOND rolled through town [Gothenburg, Sweden]. I had been looking forward to this for a long time, and my expectations were really h...April 22, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Jams With KING DIAMOND In Sweden
KING DIAMOND fans were treated to a surprise guest appearance at Friday's (April 21) sold-out gig at Kåren in Gothenburg, Sweden. "This is someone very close to the KING DIAMOND family," vocalist King Diamond said as current MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee appeared behind the drum set and kicked off "H...April 21, 2006
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MANIFEST To Take Part In MOTÖRHEAD Tribute Concert
Norwegian noise-thrashers MANIFEST will take part in the Motörhead Tribute Night, which is set to be held at Blæst in Trondheim, Norway on April 30. "We will perform three kick-ass MOTÖRHEAD tracks, and since we also are doing Nattrock with GRIFFIN earlier the same evening, this will be one hectic d...April 20, 2006
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KISS Members To Be Inducted Into LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Original KISS members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss will be among the first inductees in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Over the next two years the Hall will be honoring artists or groups that were either born on Long Island, or resided on Long Island for a significant portion of t...April 18, 2006
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ROYAL HUNT Singer JOHN WEST To Release New Solo Album In June
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of singer John West for the release of his fourth solo album, entitled "Long Time… No Sing", on June 9. John West is one of the most talented vocalists of the whole international hard rock scene. Best known as lead singer in such bands as ROYAL HUNT, ARTEN...April 18, 2006
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BATHORY: More 'In Memory Of Quorthon' Details Revealed
The complete track listing has been revealed for the three CDs that will be included in the upcoming BATHORY box set, "In Memory of Quorthon", due on June 3 via Black Mark Records. As previously reported, the full package will contain three CDs, one DVD, a book and a poster. Börje "Boss" Forsberg —...April 17, 2006
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METALLICA: Video Footage Of 'Iron Man' Rehearsal Posted Online
A video clip of METALLICA rehearsing their cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Iron Man", which they performed at at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 13 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, has been posted online. Check it out: 300K, 100K, 56K. METALLICA ...April 13, 2006
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DIAMOND HEAD To Play Special Club Show In Milton Keynes
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, will play a special club show on June 2 at The Pitz in Milton Keynes, England. For any rock fans who will be in the Milton Keynes area on the night before ...April 13, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: More Studio Photos Posted Online
METAL CHURCH have posted more photos from the recording sessions for their new album, "A Light In The Dark", at this location. SPV are scheduled to release "A Light In The Dark" in Germany on May 26, in the rest of Europe on May 29, and in the USA early June. The album ...April 8, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION Featured On MLB 2K6 Video Game
Norway's prog masters GREEN CARNATION are stepping up to plate in 2006 — in the video game market. The band's track "Pile of Doubt", from 2005's "The Quiet Offspring" (The End Records) is featured on the recently released popular baseball game franchise Major League Baseball 2K6. This is the only ba...April 7, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: European Support Acts Announced
METAL CHURCH will be teaming up with VICTORY and GORILLA MONSOON for the "A Light In The Dark European Tour 2006 - Part I" beginning in late May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 31 - Ludwigsburg, GER @ Rockfabrik Jun. 01 - München, GER @ Metropolis Jun. 02 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z7 Jun. ...April 6, 2006
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DESTINY Announce New Guitarist
Long-running Swedish metallers DESTINY have found a replacement for the departed Janne Ekberg in former member Floyd Constantin, who played on the band's second album, "Atomic Winter", and was a member of DESTINY between 1986 and 1988. Before joining DESTINY the first time, Floyd was an original KIN...April 4, 2006
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