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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. Iommi, 63, is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined...January 9, 2012
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RIOT Frontman Talks About Economics Of Touring
Kodi McKinney of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Moore of the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: You're down to tour for three dates in New York and Virginia, and then the five-day 70,000 Tons Of Meta...January 5, 2012
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Drummer ANTONY 'ANTTON' LANT Quits M-PIRE OF EVIL
Drummer Antony "Antton" Lant has quit M-PIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band he formed in 2010 with fellow ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). Antton, who is the brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant, tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET...January 5, 2012
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SOULFLY Taps Director THOMAS MIGNONE For 'World Scum' Video
SOULFLY has tapped Thomas Mignone (MEGADETH, SEPULTURA, DANZIG) of Doom Incorporated to direct the video for the band's new song "World Scum". The track comes off the band's eighth album, "Enslaved", which is due on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix,...January 5, 2012
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Have Given Original BLACK SABBATH Reunion His Blessing, Says His Widow
The reunited original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH will headline a number of Europe's premier festivals in 2012. Kicking off on Friday May 18 in Moscow at Olimpski, the tour will bring BLACK SABBATH to the masses at: Download (U.K.),Azkena Rock (Spain),Hellfest (France),...January 3, 2012
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SOULFLY: Footage Of First Two Shows With New Drummer
Drum-cam footage of SOULFLY's David Kinkade performing with the rest of the band at the 15th annual "D-Low Memorial" on Friday, December 30 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona can be seen below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of Kinkade's first-ever concert with SOULFLY, which took...January 3, 2012
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SOULFLY Mainman To Take Part In Online Video Chat
Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA) will take part in a video chat on January 15. For more information, send an email to [email protected] and you'll be contacted one hour before the chat is scheduled to take place. SOULFLY has set "Enslaved" as the title of its eighth album...January 2, 2012
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MEGADETH's BRODERICK, TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Join Forces For 'Winter Guitar Retreat' (Video)
Renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and Chris Broderick of MEGADETH joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick's Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offered a select group of guitarists of all talent levels the opportunity to expand their horizons while sp...January 2, 2012
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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)
Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...December 30, 2011
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NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA Members Featured On New RASKASTA JOULUA EP
RASKASTA JOULUA, the Christmas project featuring several well-known Finnish hard rock and heavy metal musicians, has released a new EP called "Jouluksi Kotiin". It includes one new studio recording, of the EP's title track, with Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA, NORTHERN KINGS) on vocals and four live ver...December 27, 2011
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ANOTHER ANIMAL: Performance Footage From 'ShipRocked 2011' Cruise
Video footage of ANOTHER ANIMAL — the side project started by GODSMACK members Tony Rombola on guitar, Robbie Merrill on bass and Shannon Larkin on drums — performing on the ShipRocked 2011 "music and lifestyle cruise" last month can be seen below. ShipRocked 2011 set sail from Fort Lauderdale, Flor...December 25, 2011
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M.A.N Announces Lineup Changes, Prepares To Enter Studio
M.A.N ("Massive Audio Nerve") — the Swedish metal-hardcore-progressive four-piece featuring TRANSPORT LEAGUE/ex-MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich — has parted ways with guitarist Nils Olsson and drummer Andreas Engberg and has replaced them with Mark Black (ex-DREAM EVIL, DRAGONLORD) on and Adde Lars...December 24, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG At This Year's 'Dimebash' (Video)
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Glenn Hughes (BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTER...December 23, 2011
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FAITHSEDGE: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online
California-based rockers FAITHSEDGE are working on their second studio album for a 2012 release. A new video update from the studio in which the members of FAITHSEDGE preview two new tracks off the new album and announce the addition of keyboardist Eric Ragno to the group's ranks can be seen below....December 22, 2011
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BUDGIE's 'Bandolier' Album Subject Of New iPad/iPhone App
Influential Welsh heavy rockers BUDGIE — whose songs have been covered by METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and SOUNDGARDEN — have released a dozen studio albums — none finer than 1975's "Bandolier". A new free app for iPad and iPhone — which tells the story of how "Bandolier" was made, in the band’s words — i...December 21, 2011
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