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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Due In November

According to Amazon.com and several other online retailers, JUDAS PRIEST will be releasing their new live DVD, "Rising in the East", in the U.S. on November 8 via Rhino/WEA. PRIEST filmed and recorded their May 18-19, 2005 shows at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan for the full-length concert DVD. The ban...

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Former TWISTED METHOD Bassist: ANDY HOWARD's Passing Is 'Sudden And Shocking'

Ex-TWISTED METHOD bassist Derek DeSantis has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former TWISTED METHOD guitarist Andy Howard: "Me as well as Tripp [real name Derrick Tribbett; former TWISTED METHOD singer, currently in new band with Derek called MAKESHIFT ROMEO] and Ben [Goins; e...

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Former TWISTED METHOD Guitarist ANDY HOWARD Dead At 23

Former TWISTED METHOD guitarist Andy Howard was reportedly found dead in his bed Friday afternoon (September 16). He was 23 years old. Howard left TWISTED METHOD back in May, citing his desire to take care of his twin girls at home as the reason for his departure. According to The News-Press, TWISTE...

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FOZZY Frontman To Co-Emcee BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN Christian Metal Festival

BTM Productions has announced a change of dates and location for the upcoming Beyond the Mountain Festival. The event will now take place on November 4-5, 2005, at the Arcada Theater, in St. Charles, IL. The new venue is an exuberant movie house located in downtown St. Charles, about 30 miles outsid...

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MESHUGGAH, APOCALYPTICA Remix RAMMSTEIN's 'Benzin' For New Single Release

MESHUGGAH and APOCALYPTICA have contributed remixes of the RAMMSTEIN track "Benzin" to the German industrial metallers' new single containing several versions of the title cut. The complete track listing for the "Benzin" single is as follows: 01. Benzin 02. Benzin (Combustion Remix by MESHUGGAH) 03....

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MARILYN MANSON, MUDVAYNE, BLOODSIMPLE Featured On 'Saw II' Soundtrack

MARILYN MANSON, MUDVAYNE and BLOODSIMPLE are among the artists contributing to the upcoming "Saw II" soundtrack, due on October 25 via Treadstone Records. Commented Treadstone Records president Jonathan Platt: "We were looking for tracks with an edge-of-your-seat intensity to reflect the mood of 'Sa...

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DARKANE Guitarist: FEAR FACTORY Tour Is Not 100% Confirmed

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following message regarding the reports that the band will be touring North America this fall with FEAR FACTORY, SOILWORK and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: "Rumors about tours and upcoming shows might be true, but we won't go official until it's 100% conf...

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METALLICA Featured On 'Directors Label Series' DVD

METALLICA is featured in a special DVD series called "Directors Label Series" that includes two of their videos, "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said". Other artists on this special Anton Corbijn DVD include NIRVANA, U2, DEPECHE MODE, HENRY ROLLINS, and more. Also on this DVD is commentary from the band...

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SYBREED: In Pre-Production Mode

Guitarist Thomas (a.k.a. Drop) of the Swiss metallers SYBREED has issued the following update: "Regarding the next SYBREED opus, well, we are recording four new tracks at the moment in the framework of the pre-production of our new album. The titles of these four tracks are: 'Emma-Zero', 'Neurodrive...

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BEYOND TWILIGHT Mainman Says MASTERPLAN Singer Is Behaving Like A Child

BEYOND TWILIGHT founder Finn Zierler has once again slammed the group's former vocalist, Jorn Lande (currently in MASTERPLAN),for claiming in an interview that "several of [Lande's] vocal melodies and lyrical ideas" were used without Jorn's permission on the group's latest album, "Section X" (which...

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VAN HALEN: '101' Book Now Available

Abel Sanchez's VAN HALEN book, "Van Halen 101" is now available for purchase from Author House. After two years of research and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, Sanchez has meticulously crafted a most excellent comprehensive guide to the amazing history, music, impact and influence of the mighty...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: JOEY JORDISON/GLEN BENTON Collaboration Posted Online

Another track from the upcoming ROADRUNNER UNITED "The All-Star Sessions" CD, entitled "Annihilation by the Hands of God", has been made available for streaming at Roadrun.com. This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 55 artists from 4...

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Excessive Force Allegations At Christian Heavy Metal Concert To Be Investigated

Patrick Sands of The Valley-Times News is reporting that the city of Lanett, Alabama has commissioned an independent external investigation into an incident at a Christian heavy metal concert on September 3 where two members of the Lanett Police Department allegedly used "extreme physical force" to...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Are You Dead Yet?' To Receive U.S. Release In October

Finnish five-piece CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their new studio album, "Are You Dead Yet?", in the U.S. on October 25 via Spinefarm Records. "Are You Dead Yet?" has been declared to be one of the first priority UMG international releases through Universal's Fontana Distribution system. The U.S. v...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: In Writing Mode

Long-running Florida-based death metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION are currently writing the music for their tenth studio album, to be released sometime in the spring/summer of 2006. "This is a landmark for the band and we really want this release to be something special for everyone," the group write i...