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OVERCAST: 'Reborn To Kill Again' CD Due In August
OVERCAST the reunited Massachusetts band which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair will release "Reborn to Kill Again", a collection of re-recorded versions of more than a dozen of the group's classic tracks, along with two previously unr...June 20, 2008
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HIMSA Announces Final Show Of Its Career
Seattle-based metal quintet HIMSA has announced its plans to disband. The group's bassist, Derek Harn, has issued the following statement on the matter: "After 10+ years, four releases, countless tours and almost incomprehensible (yet constant) upheaval, the last three years of the band have been re...June 20, 2008
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SHINEDOWN To Take Part In Online Chat
The members of SHINEDOWN will host a live webchat via their web site on Monday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. EST from backstage at their concert in Houston. The band will talk about its new album, "The Sound of Madness", as well as field questions from fans (fans can submit questions in advance on the ...June 20, 2008
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Would-Be Frontmen Campaign For VELVET REVOLVER Job
The Pulse of Radio reports that VELVET REVOLVER's search for a new lead singer to replace Scott Weiland has led several potential replacements to actively campaign for the job through web sites such as YouTube, according to MTV.com. A couple of these would-be stars even claim that they've got the in...June 19, 2008
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RUSH To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Canadian rock trio RUSH will get a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Thanks to the efforts of its fans, spearheaded by Donna Halper the woman who is credited with discovering RUSH while working at WMMS-FM in Cleveland back in 1974 RUSH is one of 25 recipients chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Com...June 19, 2008
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Former EMPEROR Drummer Disputes GLEN BENTON's Account Of EURONYMOUS Meeting
Former EMPEROR drummer Brd G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; also of SCUM, ABORYM) has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET disputing DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's account of Glen's meeting with late MAYHEM mainman Euronymous. As part of the "Going Postal" feature in the August 2008 issue of Revolver ma...June 19, 2008
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SHARON OSBOURNE: OZZFEST Will Return As Traveling Festival In 2009
Sharon Osbourne called in to the "Opie and Anthony Show" on Tuesday (June 17) to promote the new season of "America's Got Talent", and in the course of the discussion, voiced her displeasure with many of today's celebrity reality shows, including "Hogan Knows Best" and "Keeping Up With The Kardashia...June 19, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN's 'Golden Gods' Acceptance Videos Posted Online
British metal legends IRON MAIDEN picked up two awards at the sixth Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards ceremony in the form of "Best UK Band" and the coveted "Icon Award" for their longstanding mascot Eddie. Being on tour in Canada, MAIDEN wasn't able to appear at the Golden Gods which was held Monday,...June 19, 2008
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POISON Singer Says He Was Against Doing Covers Album
Alan Sculley of The Morning Call recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On his current solo tour, which precedes a big "Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour" with POISON this summer: "Here's the whole thing that's about the solo show. It...June 18, 2008
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KAT VON D, RITA HANEY Interviewed At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS; Video Available
Tattoo artist Kat Von D the star of the TLC reality series "L.A. Ink" and MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx's current girlfriend and late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, were interviewed backstage at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods ceremony...June 17, 2008
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Interviewed At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS; Video Available
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was interviewed backstage at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods ceremony, which was held last night (Monday, June 16) at London, England's state-of-the-art Indigo2 complex. Watch the three-minute clip below. The annual awards bash, which is owned by Future's Metal Hamme...June 17, 2008
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SHINEDOWN: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN is streaming its forthcoming third album, "The Sound of Madness", in its entirety on the group's MySpace page. "The Sound Of Madness" which was produced by multiple Grammy Award winner Rob Cavallo (KID ROCK, GREEN DAY, MY CHEMICAL ROMA...June 17, 2008
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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS: Complete List Of Winners
The true spirit of rock 'n' roll was unleashed yesterday Monday, June 16 at London's state-of-the-art Indigo2 complex, when the sixth Metal Hammer Golden Gods opened its doors to some of the biggest and most notorious rock stars in the world. The annual awards bash, which is owned by Future's Metal...June 17, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER's Mother Selling 'Piece Of Rock Royalty Lifestyle'
According to this eBay listing, Deanna Adler the mother of original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is selling "a luxurious strip-view Las Vegas condominium . . . in the prime location of the prestigious Las Vegas Country Club, a place that Steven Adler could call 'home.' This is a truly exciting...June 15, 2008
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SKINLAB Announces Last-Minute Show In Arizona
Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "We want to announce a very last-minute show [on Friday, June 13] in Mesa, Arizona at Cell Block. This is a show that was supposed to have been cancelled as far as we knew last mo...June 13, 2008
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