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KATATONIA: In Writing Mode

Sweden's KATATONIA have posted the following message on their web site: "KATATONIA have just returned back home from the last Euro gigs that wraps up all live activities for the rest of the year. Thanks to all our devoted listeners for coming out and sharing the atmosphere with us on the road, you r...

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KING'S X To Enter Studio In December

KING'S X are scheduled to enter a Nashville studio in December with producer Michael Wagener (WARRANT, SKID ROW, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL) to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in April 2005 via Metal Blade Records. A live DVD is still in the works and is expected to be filmed next spring/su...

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Photographer ROSS HALFIN Vs. Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY: Charity Or Self-Promotion?

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has slammed record producer Kevin Shirley (DREAM THEATER, IRON MAIDEN) for his "self-promotion crusade" in connection with his upcoming charity bike ride through China. Shirley, whose "diary" postings on his web site have gotten him in trouble on at least one...

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Missouri Heavy Metal Club Loses Appeal Of Liquor License Revocation

Dan Curry of The Examiner is reporting that Independence, MO heavy-metal venue The Bunker lost its appeal of its liquor license revocation, but plans to pursue its case in state courts. The Bunker, at 10520 E. U.S. 40 in southwest Independence, lost its liquor license last month after a lengthy batt...

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ANTHRAX Joined By PUBLIC ENEMY Rapper During NYC Gig

According to a posting at www.striglsmusicnews.com, PUBLIC ENEMY's Chuck D joined ANTHRAX on stage at the Beacon Theater in New York City last Saturday night (Oct. 2) for a version of his band's "Bring the Noise". ANTHRAX were playing the venue as part of their national tour with DIO and FIREBALL MI...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Announces Musicians For 'Drive With Me' Video Shoot

Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has announced the lineup of musicians that will join him during the video shoot for "Drive With Me", off his upcoming sophomore solo album, "Fueler". Joining Pearcy (a.k.a. SEP) during the video shoot will be guitarist Mark Zavon (JRZ),bassist Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.),...

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AEROSMITH Honored For 'Album Of The Year' At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

AEROSMITH earned major label "Album of the Year" honors for the bluesy "Honkin' on Bobo" at the 17th annual Boston Music Awards on Wednesday (Sept. 29). The ceremony, which took place at the Avalon Ballroom in Beantown, honored the region's top musicians. Accepting the award for "Album of the Year",...

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MARILYN/SHIRLEY Duet Left Off MANSON's Greatest Hits Album

MARILYN MANSON's cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus", the current single from his new greatest hits collection, actually replaced a duet between Manson and GARBAGE singer Shirley Manson, according to MTV.com. Marilyn Manson said, "That's what we were originally planning to do for this album, bu...

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LIFE OF AGONY Eliminate All Distractions During Latest Songwriting Session

LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joey Z has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Just wanted to share with you guys that we are shacking up together in a house in upstate New York for three weeks to submerge ourselves in our music 24/7, eliminating all distractions from our writing...

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Promoters To Sue CRADLE OF FILTH Over Canceled Concert

The organizers of the canceled CRADLE OF FILTH concert in Ecuador last weekend are intending to take legal action against the group for their failure to perform at the event, the Ecuadorian daily newspaper El Comercio reported. "We are going to initiate a legal process against [CRADLE OF FILTH] in o...

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MOONSORROW Offer 'Proof' That Internet Media Is 'Crappy Excuse For So-Called Journalism'

Finnish "epic heathen metallers" MOONSORROW have revealed that the previously announced title and track listing of their upcoming album was nothing more than a hoax. "[The false information] was [released] to piss anyone off, including the Internet 'media,' which proves that it's still nothing but a...

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BLACK SABBATH: Artist Explains Inspiration Behind 'Born Again' Album Cover

BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has posted the story behind the cover for SABBATH's classic 1983 album "Born Again", which was previously thought by some to have been uncannily similar to a DEPECHE MODE single cover for the track "New Life". "For ages, there's been some wonder behind the st...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Explain Ecuador Concert Cancellation

CRADLE OF FILTH have issued a more detailed explanation for the cancellation of their scheduled performance in Ecuador last Saturday (Sept. 25). The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "CRADLE OF FILTH wish to apologise to all their fans in Ecuador for not making the show in Q...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Still Hungry' Audio Clips Posted Online

TWISTED SISTER have uploaded several audio clips from "Still Hungry" CD — a re-recorded and expanded version of the classic 1984 album "Stay Hungry" — at their official web site. Check them out at this location. As previously reported, "Still Hungry" is scheduled for release on October 19 via Eagle...

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EPICA Perform Acoustic Set At Dutch In-Store: Photos Available

Holland's EPICA, the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, performed a short acoustic set during an in-store appearance in Utrecht, Holland on Sunday, September 26. Check out pictures from Datapix-Designs.com. As...