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HATESPHERE: 'The Sickness Within' Enters Danish Chart At No. 87
Danish thrashers HATESPHERE's new album, "The Sickness Within", has entered the national chart in the group's home country at position No. 87. As previously reported, the video for the album's title track has been posted online at this location. "The Sickness Within" is scheduled for release on Octo...October 7, 2005
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OMNIUM GATHERUM Guitarist Says New Keyboardist Is 'Energetic As A Monkey'
Guitarist Markus Vanhalla of the Finnish death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM has issued the following update: "OMNIUM GATHERUM is doing only two gigs at the end of this year, as we have to take a pause in composing material for the new album. These gigs are both Finnish indoor festivals — Rocklinna Meta...October 5, 2005
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SAXON: To Hell And Back
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We're on the train from Berlin to Munich, we've just been putting together the film and soundtrack for the upcoming new DVD (working title 'To Hell and Back Again'). Tour is going great so far, first three...October 5, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR: Video Of JEFF WATERS' MEGADETH 'Audition' Posted Online
A video of ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters playing the solo to the MEGADETH track "Symphony of Destruction" has been posted online at this location. In the following posting on ANNIHILATOR's official web site, Waters describes the circumstances that led to him to make the video and talks in greate...October 4, 2005
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SAXON Frontman Recalls Near-Fatal House Fire
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, it's about time I said something! "First of all, I would like to say 'Thank you' to everybody who sent messages after the fire it was a bad period in our lives but you have to go on and ...October 3, 2005
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STATUS QUO Guitarist Misses Days Of Collective Masturbation
ContactMusic.com is reporting that STATUS QUO guitarist Rick Parfitt misses the days when the entire band use to masturbate together on one big bed — as it formed a special camaraderie between the rockers. Parfitt insists collective episodes of self-pleasuring was de rigeur in the 1970s, although he...October 3, 2005
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SAXON: U.S. Tour To Go Ahead After All
Contrary to a posting on the web site of New York City's B.B. King's Blues Bar & Grill, British heavy metal veterans SAXON have **NOT** cancelled their previously rescheduled U.S. tour, the group's North American booking agent, Mark Hyman of Paradise Artists, Inc., has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET....September 30, 2005
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SAXON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off Concert
SAXON have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS. The next edition of the Sweden Rock festival will take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SAXON are continuing to tour in sup...September 29, 2005
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ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS: FEAR FACTORY Side-Project To Tour In October
ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS — the project featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and John Bechdel (KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS) — have lined up the following dates in October: Oct. 14 - Toronto, ONT - Bovine Sex Club Oct. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Z Lounge Oct. 16 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt Oct. ...September 28, 2005
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BLOOD TSUNAMI: Norwegian Thrash Featuring Former EMPEROR Drummer
BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, ex-EMPEROR),have completed work on their new demo, which they're currently using to procure a record deal. BLOOD TSUNAMI was formed in 2004 by guitarist and vocalist Pete Evil, who...September 27, 2005
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HATESPHERE: 'The Sickness Within' Video Posted Online
HATESPHERE's video for the title track from their upcoming album, "The Sickness Within", has been posted online at SPV.de (Real Media). "The Sickness Within" is scheduled for release on September 30 in Germany and Austria, September 26 in the rest of Europe, October 26 in Japan and finally early 200...September 22, 2005
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Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Comments On His Return To SAXON
Drummer Nigel Glockler has commented on his return to SAXON following the departure of Jörg Michael, who has since resumed touring full-time with STRATOVARIUS. Said Glockler: "I'd been mulling it over for a few months. We knew Jörg was leaving in August. I wanted to make sure that it was what I real...September 20, 2005
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KING'S X Guitarist: We Are 'Absolutely Not' A Christian Rock Band
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KING'S X guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What inspired the title [of the new album] "Ogre Tones"? Ty: "It was actually a joke while we were in the studio. We didn't have a real title. We started...September 19, 2005
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HATESPHERE: New Album Preview Available
A new HATESPHERE e-card, containing a preview of the group's upcoming album, "The Sickness Within", can be accessed at SPV.de. "The Sickness Within" is scheduled for release in Europe on September 26 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Ballet of the Brute" was recorded in part at Jailhouse Stu...September 19, 2005
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HELSTAR And AGENT STEEL To Team Up For 'Majestic Power Metal Assault'
Progressive power metal outfits HELSTAR and AGENT STEEL will burn across the skies of Southern California and Texas for a limited number of performances. Word has spread like a wildfire throughout the metal community that singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-SEVEN WITCHES) and guitarist Juan Garcia (AGE...September 19, 2005
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