Search results for 'diablo swing orchestra'
News
TESTAMENT Guitarist Records 'Latin' Version Of 'Practice What You Preach'; Audio Available
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, "Last Day In Paradise", on March 15 via Magnatude Records. The CD consists of seven original compositions along with three arrangements of hard rock "standards" (a concept upon which the trio has built...February 9, 2007
News
THE CULT To Perform At California Speedway
THE CULT will make its first live appearance of 2007 on February 24 at California Speedway in Fontana, California. The concert, which begins at 8:00 p.m., is a part of NASCAR's highly successful Rock 'n Racing series. Tickets include admission to the racetrack to view the race and THE CULT's post-ra...February 9, 2007
News
DIMMU BORGIR: New Album Release Pushed Forward
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have pushed up the North American release date of their new album, "In Sorte Diaboli" (via Nuclear Blast Records),to April 24 from the previously announced May 8. The CD will now arrive in Europe on April 30 (April 27 in Germany). In other news, Nucl...February 8, 2007
News
LED ZEPPELIN Music To Receive Orchestral Treatment In Newark This Friday
According to the Asbury Park Press, on Friday (Feb. 9),members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will come to Newark, New Jersey's New Jersey Performing Arts Center to perform a rock show, complete with lighting effects. The theme is the music of the 1970s-era rock band LED ZEPPELIN and will inc...February 4, 2007
News
CHRIS CAFFERY: 'Pins & Needles' To Receive European Release In March
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery will release his new solo album, "Pins & Needles", in Europe on March 23 via Metal Heaven Records. Release dates for the U.S. and other territories will be announced soon. "Pins & Needles" track listing: 01. Pins & Needles 02. Six...February 3, 2007
News
MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Loudspeaker' To Receive U.S. Release In March
Shrapnel Records has set a March 13 release date for the new solo album from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, entitled "Loudspeaker". According to a press release, "Loudspeaker" is an album that will change all preconceptions about instrumental albums. It is an emotionally fueled work of ge...February 2, 2007
News
CLUTCH: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
CLUTCH has finalized the track listing for its new album, "From Beale Street to Oblivion", due on March 20 via DRT Entertainment. Produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi (KYUSS, TOOL, MELVINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, the CD "floods the room with riffs, melo...February 2, 2007
News
ANGRA, SPOCK'S BEARD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA ROCK FEST
ANGRA, SPOCK'S BEARD and JON OLIVA'S PAIN have been confirmed as the headlining acts of the inaugural Bay Area Rock Fest, a two-day progressive rock and metal festival set to take place May 4-5 at The Independent in San Francisco. ANGRA returns to North America for the first time since 2005 for an e...February 2, 2007
News
HAMMERFALL Extends Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have extended their contract with Nuclear Blast Records for another six albums. The signing took place on January 31 before the band's concert at the Filharmonie in Filderstadt, Germany. Check out pictures from the signing: Photo#1 (left to right): Oscar Dronjak...February 2, 2007
News
METAL CHURCH Drummer Explains Concert Cancellations
METAL CHURCH has issued the following update: "Yesterday we put up an announcement stating that drummer Jeff Plate had incurred an injury at the Nashville show and due to that some shows would be cancelled. The announcement was put together very quickly because we wanted to get the word out to the t...February 2, 2007
News
CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On KWTF THE EDGE
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery will be a guest on KWTF The Edge this Saturday (February 3) at 9:00 p.m. Chris discusses his new solo release "Pins & Needles", and the process of recording and touring, as well as the past, present and future of SAVATAGE. Chris doesn't l...February 2, 2007
News
METAL CHURCH Drummer's Spinal Disk Injury Forces Concert Cancellations
Last night (Jan. 31) in Nashville, METAL CHURCH drummer Jeff Plate suffered a spinal disk injury. Jeff is currently seeking medical treatment, and the prognosis is soon to follow. Unfortunately, the band has been forced to cancel at least 3-6 shows, pending Jeff's prognosis. Commented the band: "We...February 1, 2007
News
CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Releases 'A Life Less Ordinary' Pilot Intro
CAMP FREDDY guitarist/CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison has issued the following update: "I worked on a project last year with director Q Des Chambres called 'A Life Less Ordinary'. The idea was to tell my story but have the visuals look a certain way — to really have a piece that looked cool, a...January 31, 2007
News
'World's Fastest Drummer' Competition: Records Are Meant To Be Broken
"World's Fastest Drummer" is a highly charged, interactive phenomenon and has been a feature at NAMM for the past five years. The contest consisted of two categories, Battle of the Hands and Battle of the Feet. The Preliminary Heats were held January 18 through January 20. The top ten Fastest Hands...January 30, 2007
News
JON OLIVA: 'Everything That Goes Along With Touring Is Really A Nightmare'
antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva. An excerpt from the chat follows: antiMUSIC: Your last record was two years ago. Can you tell us what led up to this record [JON OLIVA'S PAIN's "Maniacal Renderings"] and how it all came to...January 28, 2007
Prev 