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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: New Singer Found?

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have posted several photos taken during a recent rehearsal session with an as-yet-unidentified female singer who may — or may not — end up becoming the official replacement for departed vocalist Liv Kristine. Check them out here. As previously reported, Kristine issued a...

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STEVE GRIMMETT: No Plans For GRIM REAPER Reunion

Former GRIM REAPER/current LIONSHEART vocalist Steve Grimmett has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute the rumors of a possible GRIM REAPER reunion at the upcoming Sun n' Steel I festival on March 6-7, 2004 at Pinellas Park Expo Center in Pinellas Park, Florida. Says Steve, "[I] have heard several r...

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Taiwan's CHTHONIC To Perform In Front Of President's Hall

Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC will finish out a momentous year in their career with two more extraordinary events: playing the annual New Year's Eve concert in front of President's Hall and the release of the band's Mandarin theme for the 21st Century Fox Taiwan release of "Freddy vs. Jason". CHTHON...

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REBELLION Announce New Drummer

REBELLION, the German band that features in its ranks former GRAVE DIGGER members Uwe Lulis (guitar) and Tommi Goettlich (bass),have announced the addition of drummer Gerd Lücking to the group's ranks. Lücking joins the band as the replacement for Randy Black (PRIMAL FEAR, ex-ANNIHILATOR),who left...

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CREED Guitarist Impersonator Sentenced To 25 Months In Prison

A Florida man who impersonated CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti, running up large tabs at bars and restaurants and stealing more than $1,000 from a woman, was sentenced to 25 months in prison Friday (Dec. 19),according to the St. Petersburg Times. Kevin Eckenrod is described as a nomadic career crimin...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Joins KISS On Stage Again

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry once again joined KISS on stage during their show at the Forum in Los Angeles, California Thursday night (December 18) for a rocking version of the KISS classic "Strutter". Just as he did in Oklahoma City last Sunday, Perry donned a pair of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's...

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Ex-PANTERA Singer PHILIP ANSELMO: VINNIE PAUL Is A 'Crybaby'

Ex-PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL singer Philip Anselmo has slammed his former bandmates over their suggestion that his alleged substance abuse and alcohol problem have affected his performance to such a degree that he is now "much less than subpar at what he does" than he used to be during PANTE...

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PARADISE LOST: In Writing Mode

PARADISE LOST have completed the touring cycle for their "Symbol Of Life" CD and are currently writing tracks for a new album, to be recorded sometime in 2004. "Unfortunately we don't have any song titles for you at present, as [the band] have literally only just come off the road to begin writing,"...

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BRAINSTORM Slam PRIMAL FEAR Over European Tour Cancellation

Germany's BRAINSTORM have accused PRIMAL FEAR of being "dishonest" about their decision to cancel their headlining tour of Europe (which BRAINSTORM were to be part of) in order to support ICED EARTH on their European tour next spring. The following is BRAINSTORM's official statement on the matter: "...

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MARILYN MANSON Cleared In Swiss Criminal Probe

Swiss authorities have decided not to bring criminal charges against MARILYN MANSON following complaints by a religious group about the artist's stage act, according to the Associated Press. The Zurich district prosecutor's office said on Monday (December 15) it had found no evidence to back allegat...

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OSBOURNES: No Truth To Rumors That OZZY Won't Sing For A Year

Contrary to reports in the media that Ozzy Osbourne's doctors have said that he may not be able to get back on stage for a year due to the injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident Monday (Dec. 8),"no such statements have been made," according to an official press release issued by ...

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Ex-RAGING SPEEDHORN Guitarist: 'It's Time To Move On'

Former RAGING SPEEDHORN guitarist Tony Loughlin has issued the following statement regarding his departure from the group: "Well what do I say? Thank you for all your help and support is a good start I guess. "I don't really want to give some lame excuse/reason for what happened, what's done is done...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says He Is 'Thinking About The Next Album'

Despite a recent web posting from one of his forum moderators which indicated that Rob Zombie had already begun work on a new record, the singer has told Rolling Stone magazine that plans for him to record and release the follow-up to 2001's "The Sinister Urge" are murky at best. "I am thinking ...

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Report: TRENT REZNOR Not In Negotiations With THE FIRM

According to the unofficial NINE INCH NAILS site The NIN Hotline, there is no truth to the Hits Daily Double report that NIN mastermind Trent Reznor is in negotiations with The Firm (KORN, LIMP BIZKIT) for management. "While we've heard that it is true that Reznor has split with [Conservative Manage...

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METALLICA's Online Takeover

Several months after refusing to make their music available as individual downloads on Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes online music store, METALLICA announced Wednesday on Metallica.com that their full catalog can be downloaded from the following sites: BuyMusic.com LiquidAudio.com MusicMatch.com FullA...