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It's Official: ROBERT TRUJILLO Joins METALLICA!
As first predicted here last week, METALLICA have officially announced the addition of bassist Robert Trujillo to the group's ranks. Trujillo, a former member of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and OZZY OSBOURNE, fills the slot left vacant by the departure of Jason Newsted. "We've all known, and have been huge...February 24, 2003
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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER: 'God Bless America And Fuck Your President'
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued a follow-up message to his statement last week asking the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. It reads as follows: "The response to the latest 'Ginger Says' has be...February 24, 2003
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JIZZY PEARL: I Am Not In A Band With STEVEN ADLER
Former LOVE/HATE and current RATT frontman Jizzy Pearl has issued a statement denying his involvement in the new project spearheaded by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. The following is Pearl's latest posting taken from his official web site (www.jizzypearl.com): "I wake up [Friday] morning an...February 24, 2003
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HALFORD Manager: Tokyo Show Was Filmed For Upcoming DVD
HALFORD manager John Baxter has issued a statement refuting a report published here yesterday that indicated that no shows on the band's recent Japanese tour were filmed for an upcoming DVD. "We filmed the second Tokyo show [on Feb. 15 at Shibuya Kokaido]," Baxter said in a web posting. "We are goin...February 24, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Say They Have No Plans To Resume Touring
GREAT WHITE's management are denying a widely-circulated report that the band are planning on resuming their U.S. tour in the next few days with a replacement guitarist following Thursday night's tragedy in West Warwick, Rhode Island that claimed the lives of 97 people, including GREAT WHITE guitari...February 24, 2003
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HALFORD Didn't Film Japanese Dates For Upcoming DVD: Opening Act
Despite the band's announcement last month that they would be filming a live DVD during their recent tour of Japan, HALFORD ended up not recording any of the shows on the trek, according to opening act CHILDREN OF BODOM. "There was no film crew [at the shows]," C.O.B. keyboardist Janne Warman told F...February 23, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Distance Themseves From Former Drummer Over Sex Attack Allegations
News of The World, the U.K.'s biggest weekly tabloid, published the following statement in its Feb. 23 edition: "Following our January 26 article about former JUDAS PRIEST drummer, Dave Holland, being arrested on suspicion of a sex attack, we have been asked to make it clear that he left JUDAS PRIES...February 23, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Want To See METALLICA Be The Leaders Again'
Despite having recently referred to his former bandmates as a "joke" over their decision to tour this summer with LINKIN PARK and LIMP BIZKIT, ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted claims that he wishes the METALLICA guys nothing but the best and hopes that they will be able to regain the metal crown t...February 23, 2003
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Ex-DEATH, MALEVOLENT CREATION Members Get Green Light To Record DEATH Tribute CD
Former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION vocalist Brett Hoffmann and CKY guitarist Deron Miller are going ahead with their previously announced plans to record a DEATH tribute CD to benefit Murphy and the family of...February 23, 2003
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METALLICA Confirm FIELDS OF ROCK Appearance
As first reported here on Jan. 27, METALLICA have finally officially confirmed their participation in Holland's Fields of Rock festival, which is set to take place on June 15 at Goffertpark Fields in Nijmegen. LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES, MARILYN MANSON, DISTURBED, and MINISTRY are among the other artists...February 22, 2003
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Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Comments On Departure
Former HELLOWEEN drummer Mark Cross has issued an official statement confirming his departure from the group (as first reported here last week). The statement reads as follows: "After being ill the past few months, it looks like I will no longer remain in HELLOWEEN. "Past September, a few days after...February 17, 2003
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ANTHRAX's BENANTE On ARTISTDIRECT: WE Don't Want Any Problems
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has officially confirmed the termination of the group's contract negotiations with ArtistDirect Records (as exclusively reported here yesterday). "ArtistDirect has problems, [and] we don't want to be associated with any problems," Benante explained in an e-mail to a f...February 14, 2003
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IN FLAMES/GARDENIAN Project Sign with CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Sweden's PASSENGER, the new project featuring IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Friden, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE drummer Patrik J. Sten, GARDENIAN guitarist Niclas Engelin (ex-IN FLAMES),and HEADPLATE bassist Håkan Skoger, have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band, whose music is being de...February 13, 2003
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ANTHRAX: ARTISTDIRECT Deal A No-Go
Contrary to previously published reports, ANTHRAX have NOT signed a North American record deal with ArtistDirect Records and are no longer involved in contract negotiations with the label, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. It is not presently clear how this latest development will affect...February 13, 2003
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HELLOWEEN Name CD, Confirm New Drummer
HELLOWEEN have reportedly set "Rabbits Don't Come Easy" as the title for their forthcoming studio album, due in Europe on May 5 through Nuclear Blast Records. In other news, the band have now officially confirmed the departure of drummer Mark Cross and addition to the group's lineup of former ACCEPT...February 13, 2003
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