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HALFORD's 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Checks In With Year-End Wrap-Up
"Metal" Mike Chlasciak, who is best known as the guitarist in JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's solo outfit HALFORD, has issued the following update: "Hail, metal defenders. Here we are — few days into the New Year 2011. Hard to believe, isn't it? "The entire 2010 felt like five minutes to me and it...January 6, 2011
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Web Film Starring OZZY OSBOURNE To Revitalize BRISK's Clay Animation Campaign
Brisk Iced Tea is revitalizing its legacy of animating iconic celebrities through clay puppet animation by partnering with rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and a few other A-list stars. To refresh the campaign and launch an online contest challenging consumers to tell their own brisk stories, they've recruit...January 6, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical orde...January 6, 2011
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DESTRUCTION: Second 'Day Of Reckoning' Video Trailer Released
The second video trailer for "Day Of Reckoning", the new album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, can be seen below. The CD will be released on February 18, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The first limited edition of the album will not feature the band's logo on the booklet while the vi...January 5, 2011
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PRIMORDIAL To Tour Europe With WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, ALCEST
Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL are set to conquer Europe with their spiritual, mythological music-art. They will be supported by the U.S. classic metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT and the French circle of ALCEST. The dates are as follows: May 27 - Dessau, Germany - Metalfest Open Air Germany May 28 -...January 5, 2011
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New CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Songs Are 'Super-Heavy, Brutal, And Very Melodic And Catchy'
Acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) has issued the following update: "Last week I recorded drum tracks for 12 new songs for the second CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED album! "I flew down to Miami, Florida the day after Christmas to start...January 4, 2011
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NEGURA BUNGET Planning 'The Transilvanian Trilogy'
NEGURA BUNGET — the Romanian band that incorporates elements of black metal, progressive metal, folk metal and dark ambient — has issued the following update: "2010 was the most intense year in the history of the band. Two albums released, 'Maiestrit' on Prophecy Production and 'Vîrstele Pamîntului'...January 4, 2011
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RIGOR MORTIS Planning 25th-Anniversary Shows, New Full-Length Album
Texas thrash metal veterans RIGOR MORTIS will celebrate their 25th anniversary this year with several special shows. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 11 - Clicks Live - Tyler, Texas, Feb. 12 - The Rail Club - Ft. Worth, Texas Feb. 13 - Headhunters - Austin, Texas Possible dates in San Ant...January 4, 2011
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DEMONICAL Announces Touring Plans
DEMONICAL, the Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, will headline the "Death Infernal Tour 2011" between May 3 and May 21 with support from Sweden's FERAL and U.K.'s GILLA BRUJA. The trek will in...January 4, 2011
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MANOWAR To Play Entire 'Battle Hymns' Album In Cleveland
MANOWAR will play its classic debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", in its entirety during the band's headlining performance on March 12, 2011 at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band's one and only scheduled appearance in North America. The group states, "After six years, the wait for true m...January 4, 2011
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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA's AC/DC Tribute Band Schedules San Francisco Show
AC/DZ, the San Francisco Bay Area-based AC/DC tribute band formed by legendary thrash singer Steve "Zetro" Souza (TENET, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, EXODUS, LEGACY) and executive producer Walter Morgan (organizer of the Thrash Of The Titans 2001 benefit concert),will perform this coming Friday, January 7...January 3, 2011
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DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, FORBIDDEN Members To Guest On SYLENCER Debut
ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has changed its name to SYLENCER. The band's debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth", has been completely self-produced by Johansson and Rox and is nearing completion. The CD will contain 15...January 3, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Scream' Certified Gold In Canada
OZZY OSBOURNE's new album, "Scream", has been certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for sales in excess of 40,000 copies. "Scream" moved 81,000 units in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart. It has since so...January 3, 2011
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ARTIZAN: Third Studio Clip Posted Online
U.S. melodic power metallers ARTIZAN have released the third in a series of "studio clips" (see below) which they plan to unveil before the release of their new album. ARTIZAN recently finished recording its first CD with legendary producer Jim Morris (ICED EARTH, DEATH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, JAG PANZER)...January 2, 2011
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THE OCEAN Mainman Interviewed By LA MUSIC BLOG
Shannon Joy of the LA Music Blog recently conducted an interview with THE OCEAN guitarist Robin Staps. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Music Blog: This has been an insanely busy year for the band. You released two incredible albums, both inspired by philosophies somewhat challeng...January 1, 2011
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