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SCAR CULTURE Call It A Day
Brooklyn-based SCAR CULTURE have officially called it a day, according to guitarist John Conley. "Adversity, line up changes and other obstacles have made continuing SCAR CULTURE in good conscience impossible," Conley writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "Rather than cheapen the accomplis...June 11, 2005
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ANTHRAX Schedule U.K. Club Date
ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) have scheduled a club show on July 14 at the Oxford Zodiac in Oxford, U.K. As previously reported, ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for th...June 10, 2005
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Former THOTEN Frontman: How I Got BRUCE DICKINSON To Sing On My Solo Album
In a recent interview with BruceFans.com, former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy explained how he managed to persuade IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to sing a track on Tribuzy's solo album, "Execution", due later this month. "How the hell did I managed to get Bruce Dickinson to sing with me? We...June 9, 2005
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HELMET Fill Bassist Slot
HELMET have enlisted Jeremy Chatelain (ex-HANDSOME, JETS TO BRAZIL) to handle the bass duties during the band's current European tour. Chatelain fills the slot left vacant by the departure of Frank Bello, who has since gone on to rejoin the reunited classic lineup of ANTHRAX. HELMET are continuing t...June 8, 2005
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RIOT Confirm Japanese Dates
Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have been confirmed to perform three shows in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3 at the Live Inn Rosa, presented by Booster Dragon. "The band can't wait to see you all, it's been a long time coming, so get ready to hear all the classic and maybe a bonus track ...June 7, 2005
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FIVE YEAR STARE: Working Songtitles Revealed
FIVE YEAR STARE, the new band featuring former STEREOMUD guitarist John Fattoruso, ex-SCAR CULTURE bassist Frank Cannino, ex-CODED guitarist Joe Festa and drummer Glenn Moss, have completed work on eight songs and are currently finishing up three more, according to Fattoruso. "We have just began voc...June 7, 2005
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CRYSTAL BALL To Release 'TimeWalker' In August
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL have set "TimeWalker" as the title of their fifth album, due on August 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Hellvetia" was once again produced by Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT, U.D.O.) and will include 12 tracks. In other news, CRYSTAL BALL have acqui...June 5, 2005
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ANTHRAX Set Release Date For Live CD/DVD
ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for their brand-new live CD/DVD. The package is expected to include recordings made at the band's June 3 performance at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey along with documentary and behind-the-scenes-style footage covering the reunion of the...June 4, 2005
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JOHN CORABI: ANGORA Audio, Video Footage Available
According to a posting on guitarist/singer John Corabi's (MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM, UNION, ERIC SINGER PROJECT, RATT, CARDBOARD VAMPYRES) web site, Corabi's old band ANGORA has a MySpace web page with a DVD and CD for sale. The CD contains five songs while the DVD features the only ANGORA live footag...June 3, 2005
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Original ANTHRAX Singer Says He 'Didn't Feel Any Warmth' From CHARLIE BENANTE
Maximum Metal recently conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Maximum Metal: How would you describe your new album? Neil Turbin: "It's a combination of different points in my career. It's something that represents what I am ca...June 3, 2005
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Former GRIM REAPER Guitarist To Perform DIMEBAG Tribute
Former GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott will perform a tribute to PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on stage prior to ANTHRAX's headlining appearance on Friday, June 3 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The tribute will reportedly include "a medley of the late, great g...June 3, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist, Family Sue Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Three Florida Deputies
Chris W. Colby and John Henderson of the Naples Daily News have issued the following report: A founder of the band RUSH, his son and daughter-in-law filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Ritz-Carlton, its security director and three sheriff's deputies stemming from a New Year's Eve 2003 altercation a...June 2, 2005
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ASHES FROM ASHES Become A NEW REVOLUTION
Due to "legal issues," ASHES FROM ASHES (formerly ASHES II ASHES) — the new Austin, Texas-based band featuring former SLAVES ON DOPE members Frank "Frankie" Salvaggio (bass) and Rob Urbani (drums),along with ex-UNLOCO singer Joey Duenas — have changed their name to A NEW REVOLUTION. "Let's hope thi...June 1, 2005
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DEFTONES Frontman Says New Album Is A 'Roller Coaster Of Sounds'
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno recently spoke to MTV.com about the making of their fifth album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Maverick Records. "It's just like this roller coaster of sounds. There's really aggressive stuff — super-aggressive stuff — that, like, I don't think we've d...May 31, 2005
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Ex-THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER Commences Work On Solo Album, New Song Available
Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "From L.A. to Texas in a dramatic flare up of events, recording began at the home of a living legend, Willie Nelson's studio in Austin, Texas. "Willie has been a hero of mine since forever and I...May 30, 2005
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