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REDEMPTION: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DREAM THEATER Singer

REDEMPTION — the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING — has issued the following update: "REDEMPTION's fourth CD, 'Snowfall on Judgment Day', is expected to be released this summer worldwide through...

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IGGY POP To Perform At MUSICARES MAP FUND Benefit Concert

Iggy Pop will perform at the fifth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 8, 2009. The event will honor multi-Grammy-winning RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS co-founder and lead singer Anthony Kiedis, who will be presented with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Fifth Studio Video Report Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the fifth in a series of video reports documenting the recording sessions for the band's new album, "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)". Watch it below. "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)" will be released in Europe on May 22 and in th...

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AMBOY DUKES Reunion, RON ASHETON Tribute Planned For 18th Annual DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS

A series of special, one-time performances — including a reunion of the original AMBOY DUKES and a Motown 50th Anniversary Revue — will highlight this year's 18th annual Detroit Music Awards (DMA),taking place at 7:00 p.m. on April 17 at the Fillmore Detroit. The original AMBOY DUKES lineup, which...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Touring Band Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has revealed the backing band that will accompany him for his upcoming summer tour in support of his first solo album, "Play My Game". The group will consist of the following musi...

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FREEDOM CALL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album; New Bassist Announced

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively titled "Legend Of The Shadowking", for an August/September release. According to the band, "The basis of concept is an aristocratic pers...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says Upcoming Concert DVD 'Could Be The Best Show I Have Ever Seen Of My Band'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Well, I am happy to say that the concert that will be coming out soon on DVD has been finalized. All I can tell you right now is that it could be the best show I have ever seen of my band, any band ...

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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Black Album Band Will Be Back Together'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed to RollingStone.com that he's going to perform with the band at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, bassist Robert Tru...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Interviewed For 'Monty Python' Documentary

According to Chortle, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was interviewed for the six-part program "Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" telling the story behind the groundbreaking comedy troupe "Monty Python". The programs will be made by "Evita" director Alan Parker to mark 40 years o...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Samples Available

Several audio samples from "16.6: (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead)", the album from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, are available for download at Frontiers.it. "16.6" will be released in Europe on May 22 and in the U.S. on June 7 via Frontiers Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. Be...

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JAKE E. LEE: Master Tapes For Original Version Of 'A Fine Pink Mist' Being Auctioned

Former RATT bassist Juan Croucier's Croucier Productions is selling the Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS) master tapes for the original version of Jake's solo record entitled "A Fine Pink Mist". You can now see the listing on eBay at this location ("starting bid" is $15,000). According to Crouci...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Fourth Studio Video Report Posted Online

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the fourth in a series of video reports documenting the recording sessions for the band's new album, "16.6". Watch it below. "16.6" will be released in Europe on May 22 and in the U.S. on June 7 via Frontiers Records. The track listing is as follows: 01...

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Trial Begins For Woman Accused In SLIPKNOT-'Inspired' Slaying

According to the San Bernardino County Sun, the trial of a woman accused of helping her boyfriend stab a friend to death after listening to SLIPKNOT started last Thursday. Terry Ray Taylor, 21, was stabbed more than 20 times, and his neck was slashed, authorities said. Deputy District Attorney Karen...

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HONEYMOON SUITE Confirmed For U.K.'s FIREFEST VI

Canadian band HONEYMOON SUITE has been confirmed for Firefest VI, set to take place October 23-24 in Nottingham, England. The "classic" HONEYMOON SUITE lineup of Johnnie Dee (vocals),Derry Grehan (guitars),Ray Coburn (keyboards),Gary Lalonde (bass) and Dave Betts (drums) has been back together fo...

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HALFORD 'Live In Anaheim' Film Due In September

Rob Halford's Metal God Entertainment has struck up a new Canadian distribution alliance with Conveyor/Universal Music Canada. Beginning April 7, Metal God Entertainment and Conveyor/UMC will release the following titles from the HALFORD band: * "Resurrection World Tour Live At Rock In Rio III" (50...