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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Expands To Three Days

The organizers of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival are making plans to expand next year's event to a three-day metal and hardcore extravaganza, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. Cementing its reputation as the best underground metal festival in North America, the 2005 edition of th...

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KING DIAMOND, NILE: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for the forthcoming North American tour headlined by KING DIAMOND. Also appearing on the bill will be NILE, BEHEMOTH and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 14 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room Apr. 15 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House o...

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NIGHTWISH Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Finland's NIGHTWISH have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, according to Pollstar.com. KING DIAMOND and CRYPTOPSY are also scheduled to appear at the two-day event, which will reportedly be held April 23-24 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA. Also expe...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Added To AMORPHIS' North American Tour

Philadelphia's technical metal newcomers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have been added to the U.S. tour featuring veteran Finnish metal band AMORPHIS, BEYOND THE EMBRACE and INTO ETERNITY. SINGLE BULLET THEORY will be touring in support of their brand new disc, "Behind Eyes of Hatred", recently released by C...

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IRON MAIDEN: All-Star Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN in honor of their 25th anniversary. Culling from his extensive contacts in the musician world, Kulick has assembled major hard rock and metal players to come together and put th...

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KING DIAMOND, CRYPTOPSY Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

KING DIAMOND and CRYPTOPSY have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, a two-day event set to be held April 23-24 at the Palladium in Worcester, MA. Also expected to perform at the festival are KING DIAMOND's touring mates on the upcoming U.S. trek, NILE,...

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GRIFFIN: New Live Video Posted Online

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have posted a video of their Nov. 10, 2004 performance as the opening act for W.A.S.P. at Rockefeller in Oslo. Check it out at this location (Windows Media, 65 MB). As previously reported, GRIFFIN will enter Godt Selskap studios in Trondheim, Norway before the end of the...

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New MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Speaks Out

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover (EIDOLON) has posted his first message at the band's official forum. It reads as follows: "OK, so here I am pondering on how to approach my first entry on my personal forum — several options could have taken place here, but I feel the best approach is to let you know .....

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MEGADETH: Soundboard Recordings Of New Lineup Available For Download

MEGADETH performed a special "Coffeebreak Concert" during soundcheck before their Nov. 7, 2004 show at the Odeon in Cleveland, OH. The four-song performance has been made available for download at the WMMS 100.7 web site. Check it out: 01. Die Dead Enough (mp3) 02. Symphony of Destruction (mp3) 03....

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CRYSTAL EYES: Studio Update

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have posted several photos from the recording sessions for their fourth full-length album, "Confessions of the Maker", at their official web site. Check them out at this location. The follow-up to last year's "Vengeance Descending", "Confessions of the Maker" will be the group'...

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FORCE OF EVIL Announce New Album Title

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have set "Black Empire" as the title of their sophomore...

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NOTRE DAME Split Up, Final Gig To Be Released On DVD/CD

Drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL) has announced that NOTRE DAME's Halloween show in Gothenburg, Sweden on November 6, 2004 was the band's final gig. The show, which coincided with the group's six-year anniversary, was recorded and filmed, and parts of it will...

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PHANTOM-X Recording With PANTERA/KING DIAMOND Producer

PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher along with guitarist Russell D. Contreras (TYR),bassist Glenn Malicki (STRANGERS) and drummer Danny White (ASKA),will enter the studio later this month to begin recording their new CD with producer Sterling Winfield (KING DIAMOND, PANT...

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GRIFFIN: New Demo Samples Available For Download

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have posted several new demo samples at their official web site. "Remember that these are just sketches, not the finished product," reads a posting on the site. "It's just meant to give you an idea of what direction we're headed with the material." Check out the tracks "B...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Stabbing Update: Club Bouncer Arrested, Charged With Assault

A University of Cincinnati football player working as a bouncer was arrested after two people were stabbed at a CRADLE OF FILTH/ARCH ENEMY concert at Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH, News 5 reports. Donald Germany (photo),21, of Columbus, was charged with two counts of felonious assault. Police said a f...