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It's Official: LAMB OF GOD To Support SLAYER In London!
As first predicted here several days ago, LAMB OF GOD have now been officially announced as the support band for SLAYER at the group's two shows at Astoria in London, England on July 8 and 9. LAMB OF GOD, who are rumored to be negotiating a major-label buyout of their current Prosthetic Records ...June 13, 2003
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Vocalist JOE COMEAU Confirms Departure From ANNIHILATOR
Vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL, LIEGE LORD) has issued a statement confirming his departure from ANNIHILATOR. Comeau's press release reads as follows: "Hello friends, "As you are probably now aware, I am no longer working with ANNIHILATOR. I would first like to thank all my friends and supporters...June 11, 2003
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VADER Confirmed For POLISH WOODSTOCK 2003
Veteran Polish death metallers VADER have been confirmed for this year's edition of Polish Woodstock 2003. The event, which ranks as Poland's biggest festival and one of the biggest open-air events in the world, drew an estimated 200,000 people last year. VADER will hit the stage the evening of Augu...June 11, 2003
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Slams Military's Use of Their Music
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is furious at the news that the military is using their songs to "break down" Iraqi captives in Baghdad, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Interrogators are using the band's tracks, including "Enter Sandman", in the hope of extracting information about...June 10, 2003
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DAVID LEE ROTH Explains Intruder Incident
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth spoke to Caley Cook of San Diego CityBeat about the intruder incident incident on his Pasadena property recently. "Anybody caught [on my property] at night will probably be caught in the morning," Roth said. "I saw this guy race quietly across the backyard he...June 8, 2003
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VINTERSORG, ANGEL DUST, TAD MOROSE To Appear On URIAH HEEP Tribute CD
VINTERSORG, ANGEL DUST and TAD MOROSE are among the artists scheduled to appear on the forthcoming tribute to URIAH HEEP, "A Return To Fantasy", due on Aug. 18 through Century Media Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. ANGEL DUST - "Easy Livin'" 02. NARNIA - "Sunrise...June 5, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's PAUL GRAY: Mug Shot, Police Report Posted Online
Court TV's The Smoking Gun web site has posted SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray's mug shot and accompanying police report following his arrest by Des Moines cops on Sunday (June 1) after running a red light in his Porsche 911 and crashing into another vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, they foun...June 4, 2003
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STATIC-X Name New Album, Confirm Drummer's Departure
STATIC-X have set "Shadow Zone" as the title of their upcoming third full-length album, currently being recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Josh Abraham (STAIND, LIMP BIZKIT, UNWRITTEN LAW). The follow-up to 2001's "Machine" reveals the next step in the evolution of STATIC-X. Says founder...June 4, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Names New Project
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Ahrue Luster has chosen the name SUPERNAUT for his new Sacramento-based project in which he is joined by three former members of the local band JUGGERNAUT. The group (Luster, vocalist Patrick Schmidt, bassist Rob Marshall, and drummer Marty Bechtel),which has been in e...June 4, 2003
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BÖHSE ONKELZ: We Are Not Nazi Sympathizers
BÖHSE ONKELZ, the popular German punk band once outlawed for their allegedly hate-filled, neo-Nazi lyrics, have issued a statement renouncing any connection between them and any neo-Nazi organizations or ideas. The band — whose name is a deliberate German misspelling of "Evil Uncles" — are scheduled...June 3, 2003
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SINERGY Blame Promoter For Venezuela Gig Cancellation
Finland's SINERGY have issued a follow-up statement regarding the cancellation of their previously announced May 31 gig in Caracas, Venezuela. It reads as follows: "To all the fans in Venezuela, "There has been some confusion on why our concert was cancelled. It seems the Venezuelan promoter wrote i...June 2, 2003
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METALLICA Surprise Fans At Britain's DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Despite an official denial by the festival's organizers that they would be making a surprise appearance at the event, METALLICA performed a 10-song set at the Download music festival in Derbyshire, England on Sunday (June 1). Just 8,000 of the 40,000 people at the festival were able to see the show...June 1, 2003
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METALLICA Perform Live On U.K.'s 'Top Of The Pops'
METALLICA were one of the artists performing on "Top of the Pops" in London at BBC TV Studios on Thursday (May 29). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. In other news, Phil Freeman of the Cleveland Scene reviewed METALLICA's latest effort, "St. Anger", calling it "definitely the noisiest, ugliest r...May 31, 2003
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JAMES HETFIELD Says Subjecting Iraqi Prisoners Of War To METALLICA Music Is 'Sad And Absurd'
Commenting on the report that the American forces are subjecting Iraqi prisoners of war to a new kind of torture — METALLICA's brand of heavy metal — the band's frontman James Hetfield told the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter that the whole thing feels "absurd and sad" to him. Meanwhile, in an onli...May 31, 2003
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NIGHTWISH: DVD Delayed (Again)
Finland's NIGHTWISH have once again pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming DVD, "End Of Innocence" — this time to Aug. 4 through Spinefarm. No reason was given for the delay. As previously reported, the DVD will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various s...May 29, 2003
