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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Drummer Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Drummer Billy Rymer of critically acclaimed rockers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. Part 1:

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TESTAMENT: Greensburg Footage Available

Video footage of TESTAMENT's March 12, 2010 concert at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (approximately 30 minutes away from Pittsburgh) can be viewed below (courtesy of "digitallive"). Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is filling in for Alex Skolnick o...

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WARRIOR SOUL: 'Bad News (Rock 'n' Roll Boyfriend)' Video Released

"Bad News (Rock 'n' Roll Boyfriend)", the new video from reunited U.S. rockers WARRIOR SOUL, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Adam Dubin, who previously worked with the band on the "Downtown" and "The Wasteland" videos. Commente vocalist Kory Clarke: "It was great working with the Dub a...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN: Photos From 'Bury Me Alive' Video Shoot Available

WE ARE THE FALLEN — the new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody (guitar) and John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson — filmed a video for the song "Bury Me Alive" in February in Los Angeles with directors Kyle Newma...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Record Business Is Not What It Used To Be'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 11 in Los Angeles, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Considering the circumstances today, is constan...

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PENDRAGON, DEATH ANGEL, MICHAEL MONROE, Others Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

PENDRAGON, DEATH ANGEL, MICHAEL MONROE, DUNDERTÅGET, SATOR, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, THE ITCH and DAMN DELICIOUS have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (U...

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BRIAN MAY, STEVE VAI To Guest On New MEAT LOAF Album

Roadrunner Records/Loud & Proud Records has announced the signing of MEAT LOAF. His new album, "Hang Cool Teddy Bear", whose title was taken from a line in "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", is 13 tracks of classic Meat Loaf, primed and ready for the 21st century. More than four decades into his...

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THE CULT To Perform Entire 'Love' Album On Australian Tour

THE CULT will perform its classic album "Love" in its entirety during its tour of Australia and New Zealand in May. "The band is redefining the live album experience with the 'Love Live Tour'; nothing is comparable to witnessing THE CULT fully engaged in the live creation of arguably their seminal a...

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GRAVE DIGGER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Search For New Bassist And Keyboardist

With the news that the SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Ginger Pooley has left the band to raise her new baby with her husband, Billy Corgan has announced that he will look for a new bassist in the same manner as he found new drummer Mike Byrne last year: via an open audition process (see below for ...

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E1 And KISS Team Up To Create New TV Series

Leading independent studio E1 Entertainment has finalized a production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS. E1 will tap the worldwide enthusiasm for the KISS brand, collaborating with founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to create a comedic half-hour kids television series t...

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MEGADETH Guitarist Celebrates 40th Birthday In Calgary

MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has issued the following update: "Thanks for all the birthday wishes!! "I had a great time in Calgary [on March 6 as part of MEGADETH's tour with TESTAMENT and EXODUS]. "It's funny how in the three years I have been in MEGADETH, I have always been on tour during my...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On Upcoming CD, 'American Carnage' Tour, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: How come you decided to put together a special tour edition of your "The Formation Of Damnation...

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F.K.Ü., STEELWING Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

F.K.Ü. and STEELWING have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL)...

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CAMP FREDDY Performs At Pre-OSCARS Party In Hollywood; Video Available

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Cha...