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ROB HALFORD Says Only JUDAS PRIEST Can Get Away With Singing About LOCH NESS Monster
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to the U.K.'s Kerrang! (web site) magazine about the group's much-anticipated "comeback" release, "Angel of Retribution": Kerrang!: How does it feel to be talking about a new JUDAS PRIEST album? Rob Halford: "It fels amazing, it feels sensational. I was...February 19, 2005
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Name New Album, Book Studio Time
Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE will enter Grand Recordings in Gothenburg on March 23 to begin recording their new album, "Non Aggressive Formula", tentatively due this summer through an as-yet-undetermined label. A total of 12 songs will be recorded during the session, including a cover of DEPECHE MODE's...February 18, 2005
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GODSMACK Drummer Defends AMEN Frontman
Former AMEN and current GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin has posted a statement on AMEN's message board defending AMEN mainman Casey Chaos against accusations of fraud and mishandling of funds by other ex-members of the group. His message reads as follows: "Hello, humans. Larkin here. Remember me? I'...February 17, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Instructional Videos To Be Released On DVD
Warner Bros. Publications (web site) is going to release DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's two DCI instructional videos on one DVD under the title "Steve Morse Definitive". "The Essential Steve Morse" features Steve covering and analyzing the components that make up his unique style. These include...February 17, 2005
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AGNOSTIC FRONT To Perform On 'Monster Garage'
AGNOSTIC FRONT will be the featured musical guests on Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage" on February 21 at 9:00 p.m. (the show will repeat at midnight). The band will be performing music from their latest release, "Another Voice", which hit streets on January 25. Jesse James hand-picked AGNOSTIC F...February 15, 2005
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SOLAR DAWN Call It Quits
Swedish melodic death metallers SOLAR DAWN have officially split up. A statement from the group reads as follows: "Ladies and gentlemen, we have decided to bury SOLAR DAWN once and for all! Eight years have passed since the day we gave birth to this melodic monster and time has taken its toll, to an...February 15, 2005
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EYES OF FIRE Embark On DANZIG Tour; Complete New Album
Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE will embark on a U.S. tour alongside DANZIG, KATAKLYSM and TRIVIUM this week. The trek, which kicks off on Feb. 18 and runs through March 15, is the group's first official U.S. tour in support of "Ashes To Embers", their critically acclaimed debut album. EYES...February 14, 2005
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25th Anniversary Of AC/DC Singer's Passing To Be Marked In Melbourne
Patrick Donovan of TheAge.com.au has issued the following report: Last year, Melbourne acknowledged AC/DC's contribution to society by naming a city laneway in their honour. Launching AC/DC Lane, off Flinders Lane, Lord Mayor John So enthused: "As the song says, there is a highway to hell, but this...February 14, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER, MOTÖRHEAD Pose With GRAMMY Awards: Photos Available
Wire Image has uploaded photos of VELVET REVOLVER and MOTÖRHEAD posing with their Grammy awards in the pressroom of the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday night (Feb. 13). Check them out: Velvet Revolver, Motörhead. As previously reported, VELVET REVOLVER and MOTÖRHEAD won prizes in early ceremoni...February 14, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER, MOTÖRHEAD Honored At GRAMMY AWARDS
VELVET REVOLVER and MOTÖRHEAD won prizes in early ceremonies at the 47th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 13). VELVET REVOLVER were honored with a Grammy in the Best Hard Rock Performance category (for "Slither"),where they beat out the likes of INCUBUS ("Megalomaniac"),METALLICA ("Some Kind o...February 13, 2005
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BLOWSIGHT: More Live Shows Announced
BLOWSIGHT, the Swedish band featuring former DRAIN STH guitarist Flavia Canel on bass, have added more shows to their current itinerary. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 19 - Fellini - Uppsala, SWE Feb. 25 - Club Monster/Nivå - Gävle, SWE Mar. 25 - Club Otten - Norrköping, SWE Apr. 16 - Klubben...February 13, 2005
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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, VAN HALEN: How They Earned Their Money In 2004
Rolling Stone magazine has posted its chart of 2004's biggest money-earners in music on its web site. METALLICA came in at Number Three on the list, raking in $43 million on their "Madly In Anger With The World" tour, as well as through sales of 1.4 million copies of their catalog. Other hard rock b...February 13, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES To Perform With Philharmonic Orchestra
NOCTURNAL RITES, one of the principal forces in Swedish power metal, have been granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform two shows alongside the renowned philharmonic orchestra at the opera house in their native Umeå, Sweden. "I think these concerts will blow people away," stated the group...February 12, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE Discusses Going Solo, DIMEBAG, KERRY KING And METALLICA
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Rockdetector.com editor Bernard Doe (formerly of the much-missed Metal Forces). In the interview Mustaine talks about his decision to disband MEGADETH and become a solo artist, his ex-bandmates, the murder of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Da...February 11, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Refuses To Drop 'Hitler' Song From Upcoming Album
According to an article in the Finnish daily newspaper Iltalehti, STRATOVARIUS' record label is refusing to allow the group to release a newly recorded track featuring a sampled speech by Adolf Hitler. The song, entitled "Hitler", was recently recorded by the group for inclusion on their next album....February 10, 2005
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