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FIREWIND Announce New Singer, Drummer

FIREWIND, the Greek power metal act led by guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY),have announced the addition of singer Apollo Papathanasio (ex-MAJESTIC, TIME REQUIEM) to the group's ranks. "He is a world-class act and I'm very happy that the timing's right now and we're joining forces under the...

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DRY KILL LOGIC: In Writing Mode

DRY KILL LOGIC will enter the studio in February with producers Eddie Wohl and Rob Caggiano (CRADLE OF FILTH, ANTHRAX) of Scrap 60 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due next spring. Commented DRY KILL LOGIC drummer Phil Arcuri: "Right now, we're back home in New York writing the new...

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OPETH Frontman: We Hope 'Bastard' Bus Driver Stays Locked Up For A Long Time

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "As reported on Blabbermouth, our busdriver on the last North American tour was arrested in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL for 'unlawful activity with a minor.' Basically, we're appalled by the fact that we'd...

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METALLICA: Review, Photos From Second ROLLING STONES Concert Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following "review" of the band's performance last night (Nov. 15) as the support act for THE ROLLING STONES at SBC Park in San Francisco, California: "'Welcome to the beginning and the end of the 2005 METALLICA World Tour...' Nothing like a lit...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Jillian' Live Video Posted Online

Yahoo! Music Germany is streaming WITHIN TEMPTATION's live video of the song "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)", recorded during the group's performance on Java Island in Amsterdam on July 22, 2005. The track is featured on "The Silent Force Tour" double DVD, released in Germany on Friday (November 18)....

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METALLICA: Setlist From Second ROLLING STONES Gig Revealed

According to early reports from METALLICA's second support gig with THE ROLLING STONES at SBC Park in San Francisco, METALLICA performed the following set at tonight's concert: 01. Orion 02. Creeping Death 03. Wherever I May Roam 04. For Whom The Bell Tolls 05. The Unforgiven 06. Fuel 07. Sad But Tr...

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EUROPE: 'Live From The Dark' DVD To Receive U.K. Release In February

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (SVE) has set a February 6, 2006 U.K. release date for the live DVD from reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, entitled "Live from the Dark". The two-disc set will feature the group's November 15, 2004 concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England along with vid...

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New PRONG Drummer: TOMMY VICTOR 'Has A Heart Of Gold'

Current PRONG drummer Aaron Rossi has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I never played drums for MEDICATION, damn it!! I auditioned for them, and that's about it. After the audition, I ended up recording a demo with Logan Mader [ex-MEDICATION, MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY]. That was years ag...

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ANNIHILATOR Leader Recalls Hanging With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN

ANNIHILATOR mainman/guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A cool story. In the summer of 2002, I was asked by Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE guitarist) if I would join up with him and SAVATAGE for a short summer festival run in Europe. Of course this was a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Slams Fraudulent Door

According to ContactMusic.com, Ozzy Osbourne has dashed a man's plans to raise money for charity by auctioning the front door of the rocker's childhood home — by insisting it's a fraud. Ali Mubarrat is so sick of fans of the rocker making pilgrimages to the property in Aston, Birmingham, England, an...

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TURISAS: More Details Revealed About Guitarist GEORG's Injuries

Guitarist Georg Laakso of the Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS was seriously injured in a car accident outside Hämeenlinna, Finland the night of October 27-28. The following update on his condition has been posted at the group's official web site: "The last two weeks have been an extremely h...

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Former CARCASS Frontman's Country/Blues Solo Album To Surface Early Next Year

Fractured Transmitter Records will be issuing former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker's solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers from artists including SKEETER DAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, CONNIE SMITH, and JOHN DENVER — albeit with a metallic spin. The CD, entitled "W...

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Update: METALLICA 'Superfan' Fugitive Apprehended

Nicholas Collias of Idaho's Boise Weekly has issued the following update on the METALLICA "superfan" William James Thompson III (photo) who was wanted by The Canyon County Court after ditching his probation duties for robbery and aiding and abetting: "Last week, our article 'Headbanging Fugitive Ale...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More 'Rising In The East' DVD Footage Available For Streaming

Streaming videos of three songs from JUDAS PRIEST's upcoming "Rising in the East" DVD — "Breaking the Law", "Revolution" and "Diamonds and Rust" — are available at Rhino.com. As previously reported, "Rising in the East" DVD will be released in the USA and Canada on November 15 while in the rest of t...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Preview Available

A JUDAS PRIEST e-card for their upcoming "Rising in the East" DVD, featuring a short clip of the song "Turbo Lover", can be accessed at this location. As previously reported, "Rising in the East" DVD will be released in the USA and Canada on November 15 while in the rest of the world ...