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HARD RIOT Signs With PITCH BLACK RECORDS

German hard rock outfit HARD RIOT has inked a deal with Pitch Black Records. The band's debut album, "Living On A Fast Lane", will be released on April 10. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Get Ready 02. Hellfire Rock 03. Don't Need You 04. No Surrender 05. Tears In The ...

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OUTLOUD To Release 'More Catastrophe' EP

OUTLOUD, the international rock band featuring Bob Katsionis (FIREWIND),Chandler Mogel (ex-TALON) and Mark Cross (ex-FIREWIND, HELLOWEEN),will release a new six-song EP, "More Catastrophe", at the end of March. The effort will contain three brand new songs plus the previously released Christmas si...

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PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, JEFF LOOMIS Join Forces For North American Tour

PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, JEFF LOOMIS, and THE SAFETY FIRE will joined forces for a North American tour in March/April. The month-long run kicks off in Chicago, Iliinois on March 25 and wraps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 22. The dates are as follows: Mar. 25 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Loung...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: New Album Picks Up 'Where We Left Off With The Last Record'

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT will tentatively release their new album, "The Dark Roots Of Earth", on April 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Due to a "serious injury," TESTAMENT drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part in the recording sessions for the CD and was replaced by Gene...

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UFOMAMMUT Reveals First Chapter Of 'Oro' Two-Album Series

More details on "Oro: Opus Primum" — the first installment of the new two-album series from Italy's supernatural doom sorcerers UFOMAMMUT — have this week been confirmed. Already known for their attention to detail with each release, including incredibly detailed and quality artwork and packaging, a...

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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: New Solo Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has set "Plains Of Oblivion" as the title of his sophomore solo album, to be released on April 10 in North America (one day earlier in Europe) via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES) and features cover artwork by Colin Mar...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Has No Plans To Go After VAN HALEN For Songwriting Credit On Reworked Old Songs

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony says he's looking forward to hearing the band's new album because it includes material that he recorded with the group before they got signed in the 1970s. Speaking to the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock, Anthony said, "They [the current lineup of VAN...

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RIOT's Record Label Issues Statement On MARK REALE's Passing

Hannover, Germany-based record label SPV/Steamhammer, which released RIOT's latest album, "Immotal Soul", has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "With deep sadness we have to say goodbye to one of the most underrated guitar players and c...

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EXPIRE Preparing To Enter Studio

Midwest hardcore band EXPIRE will enter Howl Street Recordings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 30 with producer Jay Maas (Getaway Recordings) to begin recording its full-length debut, due later in the year via Bridge Nine. Commented expire guitarist Zach Dear: "I know it's what every band is 'sup...

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DEATHSTARS To Support RAMMSTEIN Again

Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS will once again support RAMMSTEIN on their upcoming European tour. Commented DEATHSTARS: "We're thrilled to be given the opportunity to join RAMMSTEIN again for the second leg of their tour. The last run was amazing and this one will as well be filled wi...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration

Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...

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TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON Featuring ANTHRAX, CRADLE OF FILTH Members: First Audio Samples

"Pyro", the weekly hard rock/metal heavy metal show which airs on the national radio station NRK in Norway, recently conducted an interview with Dani "Filth" Davey (vocals; CRADLE OF FILTH),Rob Caggiano (guitar; ANTHRAX, THE DAMNED THINGS) and Tom Cato Visnes (bass; a.k.a. King ov Hell; OV HELL, GO...

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RICHIE KOTZEN To Join PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Project?

According to Melodic Rock, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) have tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Alt...

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CHRIS CORNELL Talks New SOUNDGARDEN Album In Video Interview

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell spoke to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M earlier this week about the band's forthcoming studio album, tentatively due later in the year. When asked how he would compare SOUNDGARDEN's new material to the group's previous efforts, Cornell said (see video...

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PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, MACALPINE, SHERINIAN Perform At 'Sabian Live' (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony Macalpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) headlined SABIAN Live on Frid...