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TESTAMENT Frontman On New Album: 'We Have About Five Or Six Songs Written So Far'
Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reunion tour: "I think that we're beyond the reunion tour thing now, especially now that we've decided to do an album together now. It's simply a...February 6, 2007
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Reunited SACRED REICH Announces Two Exclusive Dates In Arizona
The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe this summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...February 5, 2007
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SLAUGHTER, MR. BIG Members Perform At SCRAP METAL Gig; Video Avalable
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER) and Eric Martin (MR. BIG) were among the artists that performed under the SCRAP METAL banner on February 3 at the Mohegan Sun Hotel & Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. An MTV crew was reportedly in attendance to f...February 5, 2007
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ECHOES OF ETERNITY Announces New Guitarist
With their Nuclear Blast debut, "The Forgotten Goddess", slated for North American release on February 20, L.A.'s ECHOES OF ETERNITY are starting out the New Year by proudly announcing the addition of new, second guitarist Sam Young into the band's ranks. States founding E.O.E. member / songwriter /...February 5, 2007
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ICARUS WITCH: Photos From NAMM Posted Online
Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH took a week off from recording their new album to take part in a meet-and-greet at the Dean Markley guitar strings booth at the NAMM show in late January. Pictures from the event can be seen at the band's MySpace page. ICARUS WITCH is back in the .....February 4, 2007
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ECHOES OF ETERNITY: Photos From 'Voices In A Dream' Video Shoot Posted Online
This past weekend, Los Angeles-based female-fronted metal band ECHOES OF ETERNITY shot its first music video (directed by Olle Carlsson) for the track "Voices in a Dream". Check out photos from the video shoot at the band's MySpace page. The song, which was chosen by the fans via a poll conducted at...February 1, 2007
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SIN DEALER Completing Work On New Album
SIN DEALER, the band featuring members of SEA OF GREEN, SONS OF OTIS, EDWIN and PLASMA BLAST, will be working at Q Music in Toronto over the month of February to finish vocals and guitar overdubs on the 11 new songs that were recorded last month at Escarpment Sound. Frontman Eric Kuthe says, "We’re...February 1, 2007
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KISS Drummer Undergoes 'Minor Surgery', Is 'On The Road To A Speedy Recovery'
KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer has issued the following update: "Well, another NAMM convention has come and gone yet again. It was great to see familiar faces and old friends again. It seemed like it was only a few months ago since the previous NAMM. What happens to time? I guess it is like a...January 31, 2007
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ABANDONED Begins Recording Sophomore Album
German thrashers ABANDONED have entered Kohlekeller Studios to record the follow-up to their debut album, "Thrash Notes". To show that they have stayed true to the old-school Bay Area sound, they have named their thrash metal grenade "Thrash Files". Watch the band's ongoing video studio diary on the...January 28, 2007
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ORPHANED TO HATRED Featuring Ex-MEGADETH Drummer: New CD Due In March
ORPHANED TO HATRED, the new Los Angeles-based metal band featuring former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, will release its new CD, "War Plow", on March 1 via the group's MySpace page. The self-produced effort was recorded at the band's home studio and will feature the following track listing: 01. Pain...January 26, 2007
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TESTAMENT Drummer NICK BARKER: 'To Say I'm Stoked Would Be An Understatement!'
New TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker (formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Well, first of all, let me inform the non-believers that have posted comments of doubt and negativity here on Blabbermouth that — YES, we are working on the new...January 26, 2007
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TESTAMENT: Feeling The Fire
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson and new drummer Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) are currently in Northern California locked down in the studio beginning to lay the foundation for the group's new album. Peterson states, "It's feeling pretty good so far... Nick's playing has sparked s...January 25, 2007
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JOE SATRIANI To Team Up With JOHN PETRUCCI, PAUL GILBERT For G3 Tour
The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14 in Phoenix starring Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert. The tour will play selected dates in North America throughout March and April. The 2007 tour marks the fifth North American G3 run and the twelfth G3 tour wo...January 25, 2007
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Top 20 'Greatest Guitar Solos Ever': Videos Available
Video links to the top 20 of the Guitar World magazine "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever" have been posted online at CityRag. Listen and watch the musical genius and mastery that made these classics famous! Top 20 "Greatest Guitar Solos Ever": 01. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page 02. Eruption - Edward...January 24, 2007
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DIMEBAG: Photos From NAMM Tribute Jam Posted Online
On Track Magazine has posted a review and photos of the all-star jam honoring late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which took place last Saturday (January 20) at the Hilton Hotel's Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, California. Among the bandmembers that appeared at the event we...January 23, 2007
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