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Memorial Service For Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Announced; Bandmembers Pay Tribute
A memorial service for former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (John Patrick McDonald, Jr.) will be held on Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Siesta Key public beach (just south of main pavillion) in Florida. This celebration of Midnight's life will be open to all who wish to attend. CRIMSON GLORY ba...July 9, 2009
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NIGHTMARE Bassist Pays Tribute To Fallen CRIMSON GLORY Singer
Bassist Yves Campion from French power metallers NIGHTMARE has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight: "On this day of July 8th 2009, I have lost a brother, a genius, a wizard, an incredible mystical voice... I have been so much inspired by him...July 8, 2009
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KEEP IT TRUE Festival Organizer Comments On MIDNIGHT's Passing
Oliver Weinsheimer, organizer of Germany's Keep It True festival, has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight: "I was deeply shocked this morning when I read the news, that former CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight has died at the age of 47. He was o...July 8, 2009
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GOD FORBID Taps Former HIMSA Guitarist For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Guitarist Doc Coyle of New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID has issued the following update: "We just returned from our most successful European tour to date doing a bunch of insane festivals with some of the biggest bands in the world as well as some off dates with ANTHRAX, DEVILDRIVER, and DOWN, whi...July 8, 2009
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Blu-Ray Is 'Moving Along At Full Speed'
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "I am so stoked to say that production on the brand new Sebastian Bach Blu-ray DVD is moving along at full speed! "Had a great conversation yesterday with the production company that is making the Blu-ray and we brainstormed for...July 8, 2009
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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick Jr. McDonald) passed away earlier today (Wednesday, July 8) from "total kidney and liver failure." He was 47 years old. According to JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte, who played on some of Midnig...July 8, 2009
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AC/DC Fans Furious After Paying More Than $100 For Seats — And Not Seeing A Thing
Stephen Stewart of the U.K.'s The Daily Record reports: Furious fans forked out £62 each (approximately $101) for tickets to see their idols AC/DC — but barely got a glimpse of the veteran rockers. Graham Fraser and his brother Kevin booked seats at the sell-out concert at Hampden Park in Glasgow, S...July 4, 2009
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REX BROWN Discusses End Of PANTERA, Forthcoming DOWN Album
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PANTERA's influence on younger bands: "We were the kings of metal forever. A lot of bands were influenced by PANTERA back in the day. I'm not patting myse...July 4, 2009
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OBITUARY Drummer: 'We Stick To What We Believe In'
John Newton of Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: Having your own space to record affords you a lot of freedom. Are you guys still pressing each other (...July 2, 2009
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DOWN Meets Italian 'Heavy Metal Monk'; Video Available
Friar Cesare Bonizzi, the 62-year-old Italian self-described "preacher-singer" who has released a couple of albums with his heavy metal band FRATELLO METALLO (Metal Brother),joined DOWN on stage during the New Orleans group's June 28, 2009 performance at the Gods Of Metal festival in Monza, Italy....July 2, 2009
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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS: Debut Album Release Date Announced
Bombastic, funky, sexy and loud, Chad Smith (drummer of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and CHICKENFOOT) is breaking out on his own with guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown. Together, they comprise what is easily one of the most interesting and unpr...July 1, 2009
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SEPULTURA, SOULFLY Share Stage At Germany's DEVILSIDE FESTIVAL; Photos Available
SEPULTURA and SOULFLY (featuring former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera) shared the stage for the first time ever at the Devilside Festival on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Landschaftspark in Duisburg-Nord, Germany. Also appearing on the bill were MOTÖRHEAD, MISFITS, SODOM and CRO-MAGS, among others. Che...July 1, 2009
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DOPE's VIRUS Talks DBZ Guitars, DIAMOND Amps
Video footage of DOPE guitarist Virus talking about his DBZ guitars and Diamond amps during the "Black Label Bash" tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY can be viewed below. The clip can be seen on the Guitar World CD-ROM disc which is included with the magazine's September 2009 issue. "I've been doing this...July 1, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Admits to Spinning MICHAEL JACKSON in His Cassette Deck
Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has admitted to Noisecreep that Michael Jackson's music had a profound effect on him during his teenage years. "When 'Thriller' came out in 1983, Michael Jackson had been someone my peers and I mistakenly thought of as...June 30, 2009
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MUNICIPAL WASTE Frontman Shows Off His Art Collection
Vocalist Tony Foresta of Richmond, Virginia crossover leaders MUNICIPAL WASTE loves tearing up stages around the world with his bandmates, but the singer has another passion which you may not know about — art. Check out the video clip below to see Tony Foresta as he takes you around his apartment in...June 30, 2009
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