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JUDAS PRIEST: More 'Rising In The East' DVD Release Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed the international release date for their new DVD, "Rising in the East". The disc will be released on January 16, 2006 except in these territories: France – December 12, 2005 Japan – December 21, 2005 U.K. – January 30, 2006 "Rising in the East" DVD was released in the USA...

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New Zealand's 'Metal Guru' Defends DAWN OF AZAZEL Frontman, Slams 'Sensationalist' Media

Paul "The Axeman" Martin, host of New Zealand's long-running weekly metal radio show "The Axe Attack" (web site),has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the recent media reports [Report#1, Report#2] focusing on DAWN OF AZAZEL frontman Rigel Walshe's "ultra-violent militarist"...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD To Guest On New QUEENSRŸCHE Album?

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is strongly rumored to have been tapped to play the role of "Dr. X" on QUEENSRŸCHE's sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Although there has been no official announcement on the matter, a...

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AC/DC: 'In The Begining' Early Live Recording 'Nothing But A False Rumor'

According to a posting on the AC/DC fan and collectors site AC/DC Highway To Hell, the previously announced bootleg LP containing the earliest known AC/DC recording in existence has turned out to be "nothing more than a glorified rumor created by someone in Europe to cause a stir. Apparently no such...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: More 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Details Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Michael Wilton recorded their parts for the group's new album, tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II", in August at Synergy Studios in Redmond, WA. Michael Stone cut guitars in a studio in a "secret location" in the Bay Area. Singer Geoff Tat...

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Former CARCASS Frontman Taps Comic-Book Artist For Solo Album Cover

Former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker has tapped Larry Welz from Cherry Comics to create the original art for Walker's upcoming solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers. Check out Larry's work at www.cherrypublishing.com. The CD, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", will...

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BLEED THE SKY Announce Shows To Raise Money To Replace Stolen Gear

In an effort to raise money to replace their stolen gear before leaving for their European tour with HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT and NAPALM DEATH, BLEED THE SKY will be playing the following two benefit shows in the Los Angeles area: Nov. 25 - Showcase Theatre - Corona, CA Nov. 26 - Whisky A ...

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RUSH: 'Tom Sawyer' Live Video Available For Streaming

A streaming video of "Tom Sawyer", taken from RUSH's forthcoming "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" DVD, has been posted online at Rounder.com: Windows Media, Real Media. "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" is due November 22 via Rounder in the United States and Anthem in Canada; Sanctuary Visual Ent...

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WOLF HOFFMANN, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Team Up For G3-Style Tour?

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is in talks with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) about joining forces for "an all-German G3"-type of tour, Hoffmann revealed during a recent interview with MetalEater.com. "I would just play instrumental songs and...

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PAIN Mainman Begins Work On New Album

PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The brand new DVD 'Live Is Overrated' is out now on Metal Mind, and features two concerts from Poland! There is a lot of bonus shit on there as well, so it's worth checking out if you want to see ...

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SAMAEL: 'Ceremony Of Opposites', 'Worship Him' Reissues Detailed

Century Media Records will re-release SAMAEL's "Ceremony of Opposites" (originally issued in 1994) and "Worship Him" (1991) this fall, both as "deluxe editions," featuring bonus material. The details are as follows: "Ceremony of Opposites/Rebellion" (release date: November 21, 2005): 01. Black Trip...

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RUSH: Complete 'R30 Overture' Video Available Online

A complete video of "R30 Overture", taken from RUSH's forthcoming "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" DVD, has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. "R30 Overture" is an instrumental medley consisting of the RUSH tracks "Finding My Way", "Anthem", "Bastille Day", "A Passage to Bangkok", "Cygnus X-1" an...

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AKERCOCKE's MENDONCA: MORTICIAN Tour Continuing Despite WILL RAHMER's Absence

AKERCOCKE vocalist/guitarist Jason Mendonca has issued a statement confirming that the group's European tour with MORTICIAN and BLOOD RED THRONE is continuing despite MORTICIAN vocalist/bassist Will Rahmer's recent arrest in Poland on a charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon. His statement reads...

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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...