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SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members React To RONNIE MONTROSE's Passing

Several rock and metal musicians have reponded to the news that legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Montrose passed away yesterday (Saturday, March 3) at the age of 64. Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH): "Sad to hear Ronnie Montrose passed away....
March 4, 2012
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Singer TONY MARTIN: 'BLACK SABBATH Haven't Spoken To Me For Over 15 Years'

Antonis "Jey Key" Katsaros of Greece's webzine Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You are singing with a lot of passion in your voice. That is one of the reasons that people love...
March 3, 2012
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BLACKGATES Announces First Show

BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — will make its live debut on May 5 at Rooster's Roadhouse in Alameda, Cali...
March 1, 2012
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MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, FORBIDDEN Guitarists Guest On DEADLANDS Debut

Sacramento, California-based heavy metal group DEADLANDS released its debut album, "Evilution", on February 1 via Molten Metal Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). DEADLANDS is: Brian O'Connor - Vocals Michael J. Gardner - Lead Guitar K...
February 28, 2012
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SYLENCER Signs With dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group

SYLENCER (formerly ASYLUM),the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has inked a deal with dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group, Inc. for the release of its as-yet-untitled debut album (formerly "A Lethal Dose Of Truth"). Due in early s...
February 27, 2012
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HYDROGYN: 'Private Sessions' To Be Released In April

"Private Sessions", the fourth album from Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN, will be released in Europe on April 20 through Music Buy Mail. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on April 17. 13 songs were recorded for the CD at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick...
February 24, 2012
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BLACKGATES Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has parted ways with bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-WHITESNAKE) and has replaced...
February 23, 2012
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Unveils New HEADLESS CROSS Lineup

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has announced the 2012 lineup of his HEADLESS CROSS touring project. The group, whose live set celebrates the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", consists of the following musicians: * Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH, THE CAGE) - Vocals * Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM)...
February 16, 2012
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'Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance' 30-Minute Video Report

Zero To Hero Films has uploaded a three-part video report on "Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance", a special concert which marked the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul Baloff's passing. The event took place February 4 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, California and f...
February 13, 2012
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HYDROGYN: 'Private Sessions' Cover Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Private Sessions", the forthcoming fourth album from Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN, can be seen below. 13 songs were recorded for the CD, which is due this spring, at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick Liotard's Peek Studio in Boisseron, Fr...
February 7, 2012
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: 'Music Is A Worthless Art These Days'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HeavyMetal.About.com: If we put you in charge of the music industry, what changes would you make to improve it? Tony: Are you serious? You...
February 6, 2012
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joins EXODUS On Stage At 'Bonded By Baloff' Concert; Video Available

METALLICA/ex-EXODUS guitarist Kirk Hammett, former EXODUS axeman Rick Hunolt and original EXODUS bassist Jeff Andrews all joined the current lineup of EXODUS on stage last night (Saturday, February 4) at a special concert to mark the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul Baloff's passing....
February 5, 2012
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EXODUS Drummer Talks About 'Bonded By Baloff' Concert (Video)

Drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS was interviewed by "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone about the upcoming special concert to mark the 10-year anniversary of former EXODUS singer Paul Baloff's passing. Dubbed "Bond...
February 2, 2012
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FORBIDDEN Guitarist CRAIG LOCICERO Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

LoudGuitars.com conducted an interview with guitarist Craig Locicero of San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Californi...
February 1, 2012
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BLACKGATES: First Video Blog From The Studio Posted Online

The first in a series of studio video blogs from BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN),guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) and bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-W...
January 26, 2012