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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks About 'Connecting' With Late Country Legend WAYLON JENNINGS
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to USA Today about his appreciation for the music of the late "outlaw country" legend Waylon Jennings, who died in February 2002. Hetfield, who was 12 when "Wanted: The Outlaws" came out, says he became a Jennings fan because of the singer's long hair...October 30, 2004
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OVERKILL: Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
Legendary New Jersey metallers OVERKILL are putting the finishing touches on the recordings for their new album, tentatively due in February 2005. "We're recording down the shore, down at [bassist] D.D.'s [Verni] place," OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth stated during an appearance on the "F...October 30, 2004
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Hits Back At BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has hit back at BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors who have criticized him and his band in the wake of his claim that he is "the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world." Writing to ANNIHILATOR's official web site, Waters said, "I know i put out some GREAT CDs/songs...October 27, 2004
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MIRROR OF DECEPTION, WELL OF SOULS Confirmed For Germany's DOOM SHALL RISE Festival
The third installment of Doom Shall Rise, the world's biggest doom metal festival, will take place on April 15 and 16, 2005 at the Chapel in Göppingen, Germany. The list of bands currently confirmed to appear at the festival is as follows: BURNING SAVIOURS (Sweden) ISOLE (Sweden, formerly FORLORN) M...October 27, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN's DIMEBAG DARRELL Parts Ways With WASHBURN GUITARS
After a successful 10-year partnership, Washburn Guitars and Randall Amplifiers are parting ways with DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell. U.S. Music Corp. is shifting its focus toward new product development that will appeal to a wider variety of musicians. "We've had a great working re...October 26, 2004
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Offers 'Proof' That He Is The 'Fastest-Picking Guitarist In The World'
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted several audio clips backing up his claim that he is the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world. Check out the clips at this location. Commented Waters: "I was sitting here yesterday thinking of how I could stir up a bit of poop in the good ole ...October 26, 2004
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MAROON Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
East Germany's vegan straight-edge quintet MAROON has inked a deal with Century Media Records. MAROON have a reputation as one of Europe's busiest and energetic live bands, thanks to the numerous shows they played during the past six years of their existence (and more than 60 just between June and D...October 26, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Singer: PRESIDENT BUSH Cashed In On 9/11 Tragedy
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving recently answered a fan question via the band's official forum regarding his opinion of George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. Asked why he is so anti-Bush and why he is so worried about what is going on in Iraq when Sweden is unlikely to get terrorist attack on ...October 25, 2004
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VICIOUS ART To Make Live Debut Next Month
VICIOUS ART, the new Swedish death/thrash band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass, will make their live debut on November 12 at Tantogården in Stockholm, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear ar...October 24, 2004
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OVERKILL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Long-running New Jersey-based metallers OVERKILL are the latest band confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include THE HAUNTED, CHILDREN OF BODOM, UNLEASHED, AMON AMARTH...October 21, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Issues European Tour Report
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has issued the following tour report: "Hey everybody, we're back from the European tour, so I figured it would be a good time to give a report of how things went. "The last time you heard from us, we had just begun the Scandinavian portion of the tour. Everything...October 20, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN: Eddie Rips Up The World
According to a posting at the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN's upcoming tour will likely be called "Eddie Rips Up The World Tour", based on the various posters appearing for the already-announced dates. The trek will apparently comprise between 20 and 25 shows. It is unknown if thi...October 20, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET: 'Monolithic' Video Posted Online
MONSTER MAGNET's video for their new single, "Monolithic", has been posted online at the Underground Music Television web site. Check it out at this location (Windows Media). "Monolithic" comes off the group's latest CD, "Monolithic Baby!", which was released in late May through SPV USA. As previous...October 19, 2004
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THOR Stars In 'Murder At The Presidio' With LOU DIAMOND PHILIPS and JASON PRIESTLY
Canadian hard rock legend Thor the Rock Warrior (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) continues to flex his acting muscles and stretch his hard rock career into the world of film and television. Thor is currently filming "Murder at the Presidio" with Lou Diamond Philips and Jason Priestly in Victoria, British Colu...October 19, 2004
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MARDUK: 2005 European Tour Dates Announced
MARDUK will embark on a massive world tour beginning in December. The European portion of the trek, dubbed "Deathmarch 2004/2005", will be divided into two parts, with the first taking place in December and the second during spring 2005. Several dates for the second leg of the tour have been release...October 19, 2004
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