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RUSH Frontman Hopes To Release New Album Next Summer
RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee has told MTV.com that he, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart have been getting their home studios ready to start writing the group's new album, and in January they plan to begin the collaborative process. "The whole process of writing, recording and getting...December 29, 2005
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UNMERCIFUL: Debut Album To Feature Guest Appearance By CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist
UNMERCIFUL, the new band featuring former ORIGIN members Clinton Appelhanz (guitar, vocals),James King (drums) and Jeremy Turner (formerly a touring guitarist for CANNIBAL CORPSE),have inked a two-album deal with Unique Leader Records. The group, who describe their musical style as "modern blastin...December 28, 2005
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CODE OF PERFECTION Sign With LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS
Limb Music Products has announced the signing of the German-Japanese powerhouse high-tech trio CODE OF PERFECTION. The band consists of guitar virtuoso Thorsten Koehne (ex-DEMON DRIVE),bass wizard Keisuke Nishimoto (KELLY SIMONZ, HIDEOUS SUN DEMONS) and drum genius Frank Kraus (ex-DEMON DRIVE, LETT...December 28, 2005
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REQUIEM AETERNAM: New Album Planned For 2008
Melodic black metal band REQUIEM AETERNAM, originally from Uruguay but currently based in New York, have posted the following message on their official web site: "After a year of focused work in the USA, the band has decided to halt for a while its live presentations due to some private negligences...December 28, 2005
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MINDSCAPE To Release New Album In January
Ohio-based power metallers MINDSCAPE have set "Mask of Anger" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due in late January. The disc was completed by master engineer Alex Perilias, known for his work with such legendary bands as METALLICA, ANTHRAX and OVERKILL. MINDSCAPE will open for OVER...December 26, 2005
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SOULFLY: Video For NAILBOMB's 'Wasting Away' Surfaces
SOULFLY's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Gloria [Cavalera, SOULFLY's manager] informs us that rumors are circulating that a videotape for the NAILBOMB track 'Wasting Away' has surfaced. NAILBOMB was a shortlived side project that Max Cavalera formed [with former FUDG...December 26, 2005
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MYSTIC CIRCLE Guitarist: 'We're Taking One Step Back To Our Early Black Metal Roots'
German "dark Satanic metal band" MYSTIC CIRCLE have finished recording their seventh full-length album, "The Bloody Path of God", due on February 27, 2006 via Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The new...December 25, 2005
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Audio Interview With Ex-WARRIOR SOUL Singer Posted Online
StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 29 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by former WARRIOR SOUL and current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke and members of his new project, THE STONED. Rounding out THE STONED, where Cla...December 24, 2005
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RUSH: 'Exit…Stage Left' To Receive DVD Release In February
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Zoe/Rounder has set a February 7, 2006 U.S. release date for the DVD version of RUSH's classic "Exit...Stage Left" concert film. "Everything's been remixed to 5.1, and that was the intention — to keep it all intact, except for the remix," gu...December 23, 2005
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RUSH Frontman Talks About 'R30' DVD, Possibility Of Another Covers Album
Fender News recently conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Fender News: Choosing archival footage for [the] "R30" [DVD] must have evoked all sorts of memories. Was there anything in particular that really grabbed you? Geddy Lee: "(sig...December 21, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Leaves MACHINATIONS OF DEMENTIA
MACHINATIONS OF DEMENTIA, the technical extreme metal project masterminded by guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK) and bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE),have announced the departure of drummer Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD),who has had to bow out due to other commitments. Said Jarzomb...December 20, 2005
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PYRO Announce New Lineup, Begin Recording New Album
French melodic hard rock band PYRO are currently recoridng their fourth album, tentatively due early next year via CMP. Ten songs have been written for the follow-up to 2004's "Breaking Point", which is being produced by the band's founding members, guitarists Joel Pyro and Bruno Pyro. The CD, entit...December 20, 2005
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INSANIA: Studio Diary Available
Swedish melodic power metal band INSANIA have entered Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden for a three-week recording that will culminate in the creation of the band's fourth album. Entitled "Agony - Gift of Life", the CD is being produced by Pelle Saether and is tentatively set for an April/May 2...December 17, 2005
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RUSH Bringing Vintage Performances To DVD
Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that veteran Canadian rock trio RUSH are planning on reissuing several classic live performances in 2006. To the delight of long time fans, their well-worn VHS copies of "Exit...Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure Tour" and "A Show of Hands" will soon be repla...December 16, 2005
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BELIEVER Making 'Slow' Progress On New Material
BELIEVER/FOUNTAIN OF TEARS drummer Joey Daub has posted the following message on his official web site: "I've been busy laying out the playlist for the FOUNTAIN OF TEARS disc. We are planning for an early 2006 independent release, even though we’re still shopping it around. The disc will be titled '...December 16, 2005