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KISS' 'Sonic Boom' To Be Released In Europe Via LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER RECORDS

The much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Commented Loud & Proud president Tom Lipsky: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with 'Sonic Boom'." Wally van Middendorp, Seni...

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GAAHL On Decision To Retire From Metal: 'For Me, It's Not Heartfelt Anymore'

Louise Brown of U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine conducted an interview earlier this week with former GOD SEED/GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) about his decision to "retire from metal music." A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Terrorizer: So, we've all heard by now, of...

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KISS: Track-By-Track Review Of Entire 'Sonic Boom' Album Posted Online

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus has penned the first track-by-track review of the entire new KISS album, "Sonic Boom". Read it at this location. "Sonic Boom" will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. Produced by guitarist...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Opens Up About His Heroin Addiction, PANTERA's Breakup

On March 16, 2009, former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo spoke passionately and candidly about his music career and his history with — and the dangers of — drugs, particularly heroin, during an appearance at the Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several portions of the que...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'Loving Life, My Son, Music And My New Wife'

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has posted the following message on his official MySpace blog: "Just wanted to say hi and let you know what has been going on in my life lately. "Janie [Liszewski, Eddie's girlfriend of three years] and I had a very special and amazing wedding here at the house .....

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TONY IOMMI To Undergo Hand Surgery

JJ Koczan of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: In terms of putting the record [HEAVEN & HELL's "The Devil You Know"] togethe...

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KISS: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed; Audio Sample Available

The cover artwork for the much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", can be viewed below. The CD will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. "Sonic Boom", produced by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, i...

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OPETH Frontman On 'The Single Most Embarrassing Show We've Done With This Lineup So Far'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Trainwreck! "Yes, what that headline means is basically 'code' for fucking up during a show, which is what happened to us yesterday at the Summer Breeze festival [in Dinkelsbühl, Germany]. "I...

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K.K. DOWNING Says ROB HALFORD 'Belongs In JUDAS PRIEST'

Chad Radford of CreativeLoafing.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. An excerpt from the chat follows below. CreativeLoafing.com: When Rob Halford [vocals] came back into the band in 2004 give JUDAS PRIEST a spark of renewed energy? Downing: Yes, I really do...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE With SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE: First Video Footage Posted Online

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose filled in for Tommy Lee at Friday night's (August 14) MÖTLEY CRÜE concert at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and also sat behind the kit for last night's CRÜE show at Clarkston, Michigan's DTE Energy Music Theatre. Fan-filmed video footage of the Cincinna...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Explains Arm Ailment; Video Available

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose filled in for Tommy Lee at last night's (Friday, August 14) MÖTLEY CRÜE concert at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio and will also sit behind the kit for tonight's CRÜE show at Clarkston, Michigan's DTE Energy Music Theatre. He writes on his Facebook page,...

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NIKKI SIXX: SEVENDUST's ROSE 'Needs A Standing Ovation For His Dedication To Kicking Ass'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "MÖTLEY has always been an interesting animal. The magic is somewhat unstoppable because it is what it is, it's MÖTLEY. An incongruous mixture to quote my digital dictionary. Even when accidents happen, we pull it together, even if only...

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HANK SHERMANN's DEMONICA Completes Mixing Debut Album

DEMONICA, the solo project of MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann, has finished mixing its debut album at Flatline Audio in Denver, Colorado with Dave Otero (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, MARTRIDEN, COBALT). "We are totally stoked how this turned out and can't wait to get it out there," says Hank. "These 10 s...

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AXXIS: 'Utopia' Electronic Press Kit Available

German metallers AXXIS — who will soon celebrate their 20th anniversary — will release their new studio album, "Utopia", on August 28 via AFM Records. The CD will be available as a standard jewel case version with 11 new songs and in a limited digipack format, which will include two bonus tracks (in...

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CRAIG LOCICERO Issues Update On FORBIDDEN, SPIRALARMS, DEMONICA

Guitarist Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, SPIRALARMS, DEMONICA) has issued the following update: "The last few months have been filled with music like no other time in my life. No longer will I feel that I have to put all of the eggs in one basket. There are too many talented people and too much creativi...