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KING DIAMOND: Live Album Details Revealed
KING DIAMOND have set "Deadly Lullabies Live" as the title of their forthcoming double live CD, tentatively due before the end of the year. The album was recorded during the band's last U.S. tour and was mixed at guitarist Andy LaRocque's Los Angered studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. Among the trac...June 7, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE Sends 'Get Well' Message To LARS ULRICH: 'I Love Ya Bro'
MEGADETH mainman — and former METALLICA guitarist — Dave Mustaine has issued the following statement regarding the reports that METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich missed the band's performance at Download festival in England after being hospitalized in Zurich, Switzerland. "It is reported that something...June 6, 2004
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Update: METALLICA's DOWNLOAD Set List Revealed, Photos Posted Online
METALLICA's official web site, MetOnTour.com, has issued a statement confirming reports that drummer Lars Ulrich was absent from the group's gig at the Download festival earlier tonight. It reads as follows: "Yes, the rumours are true, Lars was not present at the Download Festival. Joey Jordison fro...June 6, 2004
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H.I.M.: U.K. Headlining Tour Announced
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have announced their biggest U.K. headlining tour to date. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Oct. 14 – Exeter, UK @ University Oct. 15 - Cardiff, UK @ University Oct. 16 - Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall Oct. 17 - Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange Oct. 19 - Norwich, UK @ Uea...June 5, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY: Japanese Support Acts Announced
Japanese metalcore band EDGE OF SPIRIT and all-female Japanese hardcore act YELLOW MACHINEGUN will be supporting ARCH ENEMY on their upcoming Japanese tour, which is scheduled to kick off June 13. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 13 - Shibuya-O East - Tokyo, JPN Jun. 16 - Diamond Hall - Nagoya,...June 5, 2004
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DREAM EVIL: 'Book Of Heavy Metal' Catches On
DREAM EVIL — the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.),drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),and guitarist Gus G. (MYSTIC PROPHECY, NIGHTRAGE) — have entered the Swedish and Ja...June 4, 2004
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PETER CRISS Says KISS Members ERIC SINGER And TOMMY THAYER Are 'Impostors'
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss made an appearance on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 Friday night (May 21) to discuss his departure from the group that he co-founded more than 30 years ago. The following are some excerpts from that interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...May 24, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE: MARTY FRIEDMAN Tried To Make MEGADETH An Alternative Band
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Droogies! "Interesting day yesterday, yes it was. I got to review all of the interview footage for the DVD or enhanced CD material regarding the remixes. I had just gotten done doing an interview with...May 19, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Drummer: Don't Call Us Power Metal
DREAM EVIL drummer Showy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) recently spoke to RevelationZ Magazine about the Swedish group's upcoming third album, "The Book Of Heavy Metal". Asked if he feels they have become more rock-oriented in their sound on the new CD, Snowy replied, "...May 17, 2004
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Original METALLICA Bassist RON MCGOVNEY: 'The Band Was Formed In My Garage'
The original METALLICA bassist, Ron McGovney, recently gave an interview to the METALLICA fan site AllMetallica.com about his time with the group and his current activities. What follows are several excerpts from that interview: AllMetallica.com: Could you explain for everyone exactly what your part...May 14, 2004
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LORD BELIAL Schedule Record-Release Party
Swedish black metallers LORD BELIAL have scheduled a release party for their fifth album, "The Seal Of Belial", on June 18 at FATclub in Malmö, Sweden. Due on June 21 through through Regain Records, "The Seal Of Belial" was engineered by Nicklas Rudolfsson and Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) at Los An...May 10, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Drummer MATT THOMPSON: Early Recording Posted Online
A 1995 recording featuring current KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson has been made available for download. Says Matt: "In '95 I did a project for my friend Rich Logan in NJ called AUTUMN SILENCE, not long before coming to TX for college. It was the first thing I did after my shoulder surgery. It se...May 7, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON, OZZY OSBOURNE To Star In Rock Zombie Movie?
Marilyn Manson and Ozzy Osbourne are among the musicians being considered for roles in a rock zombie movie, according to NME.com. The official web site for the film, titled "Diamond Dead", allows fans to read the scripts from the films, and director Andrew Gaty has been running his casting ideas pas...May 6, 2004
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HANOI ROCKS Announce New Guitarist, Begin Work On New EP
HANOI ROCKS have recruited DIAMOND DOGS axeman Steve Klasson to fill the second-guitarist slot left vacant by the departure of Costello. Photos of Stevie and the rest of the group can be viewed at this location. In other news, HANOI ROCKS are currently working on an upcoming summer release — a singl...May 5, 2004
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Former VAN HALEN Singer DAVE LEE ROTH Attends 'Diamond Mine': Photos Available
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth was on hand as Rebecca Weinberg and Gotham magazine hosted "Diamond Mine" on Thursday (April 29) at Tourneau Time Machine in New York City. Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, Roth recently signed an exclusive European distribution dea...May 3, 2004
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