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ARMORED SAINT Bassist Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album
Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera. A couple of excerpts for the chat follow below. Dirty Rock Magazine: You announced in December you're writing material for a new SAINT album. Can you give us any idea on the progress so far and when you might e...February 9, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN To Play First Florida Concert In 13 Years
Rock legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 - 2009 will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 2 at the BankAtlantic Center. This, the band's first concert in Florida in 13 years, will definitely be the last gig of one of...February 9, 2009
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Plays First Show With New Drummer; Photos, Video Available
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN played its first show with new drummer Billy Rymer (of the Long Island, New York-based progressive rock act THE RIVALRY) on Thursday, February 5 at The Barbary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photos of the concert can be found at Phrequency.com (courtesy of Steve Ciccarelli)...February 7, 2009
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MEGADETH Drummer Is Ready To Hit The Road
On January 7, MEGADETH commenced the recording process for its twelfth studio album at the band's own Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007...February 6, 2009
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THE AGONIST Helps You Build Your Own Coffin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based female-fronted band THE AGONIST will release its second album, "Lullabies For A Dormant Mind", in Europe on February 23 and in North America on March 10 through Century Media Records You can now build your own THE AGONIST coffin and check out two brand new exclusive tr...February 6, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Talks 'Strangeland: Disciple'
Marco Chacon of FlickDirect recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider about Dee's upcoming feature film "Strangeland: Disciple", the much-anticipated follow-up to "Strangeland" (1998),which he wrote and starred in as antagonist Captain Howdy. A couple of excerpts from...February 5, 2009
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TREPALIUM: Performance Video Posted Online
Video footage of the French death metal band TREPALIUM performing a new song, "Inner Hell", can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's third album, "XIII", which is scheduled for release on February 9 via Season of Mist. The label says in a press release, "a member of the Klonosphere, a gr...February 3, 2009
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist CLOWN: 'I Have A Ph.D. In Rock And Roll'
Adam Graham of The Detroit News recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the road again: "One thing I've learned in this business is No. 1, I tour. That's what I do. Records are great, videos are great, inte...February 2, 2009
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UFO Bassist PETE WAY Taking Time Off From Band Due To Illness
Legedary British rockers UFO have issued the following update: "2009 is shaping up to be a busy time for UFO, what with the studio sessions in Germany (where we're recording the new album, due out later this year),and also the forthcoming tours and festival shows which are being booked right now. B...February 2, 2009
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EXODUS Guitarist Discusses 'Bonded By Blood' Re-Recording
Lucem Fero recently published an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, conducted in late 2008 by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included "Let There Be Blood", the controversial re-recording of EXODUS' classic 1985 debut album "Bonded by Blood", his response to criticism...February 1, 2009
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SKINLAB Frontman Issues Studio Update
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB recently entered Trident studios in Pacheco, California with producer Juan Urteaga to begin recording their new album. Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel states, "Drums are done!!! And fuckin sick at that; no doctoring up or fuckin' beat detected... Paul...January 31, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL: I Try To Sing Songs 'As Close To The Records As Possible'
Larry Rodgers of Desert Post Weekly recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Desert Post Weekly: You seem to have as much energy as ever onstage. Vince Neil: Playing live, you feed off the audience. You just go out there and...January 29, 2009
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ATTACKER Members Recording UNIVERSITY OF LIFE Debut
ATTACKER drummer Mike Sabatini and bassist Lou Ciarlo are currently recording the debut release from their new project UNIVERSITY OF LIFE. According to a press release, "UNIVERSITY OF LIFE is more of a hard rock/blues-based band as opposed to ATTACKER's classic metal offerings, but still has some he...January 29, 2009
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NÀTTSÒL: First Two Songs Posted Online
Norwegian black metal band NÀTTSÒL — which consists of Erlend Antonsen (QUADRIVIUM, MYRKGRAV),Jarle "Uruz" Byberg (DEN SAAKALDTE, WHERE ANGELS FALL, ex-SHINING),Nattsjèl (VIDSYN),Gustav Jørgen Pedersen (ÈLVARHØI),Venomenon (SECTUMSEMPRA, ex-THE DEVIANT) and Anette Guldbransen (DIMENSION F3H, THE...January 27, 2009
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SAXON Reissues Coming In February
EMI has set a February 23 release date for the first batch of SAXON reissues covering the albums "Saxon", "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law". * "Saxon": Originally released in 1979, SAXON's self-titled debut, widely regarded as the first LP to be issued by a New Wave Of British Heavy Meta...January 26, 2009
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