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IRON MAIDEN's 'Frontier' Dominates Norwegian Chart For Third Consecutive Week
"The Final Frontier", the brand new studio album from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, has topped the official Norwegian chart for the third consecutive week. According to the Norwegian music blog Lydverket, this ties the best chart stretch IRON MAIDEN has enjoyed in any country during the b...September 8, 2010
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VEGA Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of VEGA, the new U.K.-based melodic rock band featuring former KICK vocalist Nick Workman alongside the successful and respected songwriting partnership of Tom and James Martin (HOUSE OF LORDS, TED POLEY, KHYMERA, SUNSTORM) and drummer Dan Chantrey. Accord...September 7, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE: First 'We Rule The Night' Chart Positions Revealed
"We Rule The Night", the new album from the Swedish modern rock/metal act SONIC SYNDICATE, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #22 Switzerland: #42 Austria: #44 Commented the band: "Today we received great news that our third album on Nuclear Blast Records titled...September 7, 2010
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NORTHERN KINGS Releases New Single
NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — has just released a new single — a version of Finnish Eurovision Song Contest song "Lapponia"...September 7, 2010
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LORDI: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Babez For Breakfast", the fifth studio album from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, is available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page. "Babez For Breakfast" will be released on September 14 in the U.S., September 15 in Europe and on October 27 in Japan. The CD was recorded in...September 6, 2010
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KISS Meets ELVIS In ELVISS SIMMONS AND THE MEMPHIS STRUTTERS
ELVISS SIMMONS AND THE MEMPHIS STRUTTERS is led by an overweight Elvis impersonator combined with the heart (and face paint) of Gene Simmons of KISS. He performs hits from both Elvis' and KISS catalogues, and throws in some of your favorite oldies too. Simmons is the product of a night of ill-advise...September 6, 2010
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ACE FREHLEY To Appear At SPOOKY EMPIRE'S ULTIMATE HORROR WEEKEND
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will appear at Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend, set to take place October 8-10 at the Wyndam Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend is sure to be filled with some of the most well-known names in horror, as well as some...September 4, 2010
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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE Expo
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be on hand to sign autographs at this fall's edition of the Chiller Theatre convention in Parsippany, New Jersey. The three-day event will take place October 29-31 at Hilton Parsippany. Signing hours are as follows: Friday: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. -...September 3, 2010
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ERIC SINGER: 'I Really Believe That You Gotta See KISS At Least Once In Your Life'
Penelope Biver of the Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with KISS drummer Eric Singer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On KISS: "Whether it's going to Mount Rushmore or Yellowstone Park or the Statue Of Liberty, I say KISS is one of the Wonders Of The World. Maybe...September 2, 2010
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WARRANT: New EPK Released
A new EPK (Electronic Press Kit) from Californian rockers WARRANT can be viewed below. WARRANT announced in September 2008 that it was splitting with Jani Lane six months after the band first reunited with the troubled vocalist. He has since been replaced by Robert Mason (LYNCH MOB, CRY OF LOVE, BIG...September 1, 2010
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LORDI: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available
Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on "Babez For Breakfast", the upcoming fifth studio album from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be streamed at Amazon.de. "Babez For Breakfast" will be released on September 14 in the U.S., September 15 in Europe and on October 27 in Japan. T...September 1, 2010
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RON KEEL To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'
KEEL frontman Ron Keel will guest on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". The interview will take place during the Sunday, September 5 broadcast from 6 to 8 p.m. EST. For information, go to this location. KEEL released its new album, "Streets Of Rock & Roll", on Januar...September 1, 2010
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SNOWY SHAW: How I Landed DIMMU BORGIR Gig
On August 24 — the day that he confirmed that he had been tapped by Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on the band's upcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson;...August 31, 2010
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MICHAEL MONROE Taps Legendary Producer JACK DOUGLAS For New Solo Album
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has tapped legendary producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CLUTCH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, NEW YORK DOLLS) to helm his new solo album, tentatively due in early 2011. Monroe and his band spent a week earlier this month writing and recording demos at the Sea...August 30, 2010
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Janne Wirman of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. CHILDREN OF BODOM r...August 26, 2010
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