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ANVIL Director: They're Going To Have A Longer, More Successful Career As A Result Of The Film

Bryan Reesman of Attention Deficit Delirium recently conducted an interview with Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour...
September 10, 2009
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MR. BIG: 'Back To Budokan' Widget Available

Frontiers Records will release MR. BIG's reunion live CD and DVD, entitled "Back To Budokan", on October 16 in Europe and October 27 in the USA. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "Back to Budokan" CD will include: CD1: 01. Daddy, Brother, Lo...
September 8, 2009
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EVANESCENCE Will Not Perform Any New Material At Upcoming One-Off Concert

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has commented on her band's upcoming one-off appearance at the Maquinária festival in São Paulo, Brazil in November. The group is headlining one of the nights at the two-day event (Nov. 7-8),which will feature additional performances by FAITH NO MORE, JANE'S ADDICTION...
September 5, 2009
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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Top 'Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time' List

The readers of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine were recently invited to vote for the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." The resulting list includes full-length recordings from 54 different bands from seven different countries, with IRON MAIDEN appearing on less than seven times on t...
September 5, 2009
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MASTERPLAN, THRESHOLD, U.D.O., DELAIN Members Confirmed For 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ACCEPT),Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN) are among the guest vocalists who will participate in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, set to take place on Sunday, December 20, 20...
September 3, 2009
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MR. BIG: 'Back To Budokan' CD/DVD European, U.S. Release Dates Announced

Frontiers Records will release MR. BIG's reunion live CD and DVD, entitled "Back To Budokan", on October 16 in Europe and October 27 in the USA. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "Back to Budokan" CD will include: CD1: 01. Daddy, Brother, Lo...
September 3, 2009
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W.A.S.P.: Pro-Shot Footage From Last Year's LOVECH PARTY FEST Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s May 11, 2008 performance at the Lovech Party Fest in Lovech, Bulgaria can be viewed below. Global Music has set an October 12 release date (via Demolition Records) for "Babylon", the new album from W.A.S.P. Themed around biblical visions of "The Four...
September 2, 2009
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CYCLE OF PAIN/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Interviewed; Audio Available

MetalMonthly.com recently conducted an interview with CYCLE OF PAIN/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. "14 Devils", the new video from CYCLE OF PAIN, can be viewed below. The clip includes footage from CYCLE OF PAIN's recent Bl...
September 1, 2009
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EVANESCENCE To Play One-Off Show In Brazil

According to UOL Música, EVANESCENCE will play a one-off show at the Maquinária festival in São Paulo, Brazil in November. EVANESCENCE bassist Tim McCord has apparently confirmed via MySpace that the band will appear at the two-day event (Nov. 7-8),which will feature additional performances by FAIT...
August 30, 2009
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CANCER BATS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Toronto, Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring footage from the road and the studio. Watch the clip below. CANCER BATS is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio next month to begin recording the band's new album for an early 2010 release....
August 29, 2009
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OZZY OSBOURNE 12-Story Sunset Strip Art Wall Unveiled

The Sunset Strip Music Festival — taking place September 10-12 — will honor the larger-than-life rock icon Ozzy Osbourne as its "Sunset Strip Icon 2009." The tribute actually began on Thursday, August 20 when Osbourne's immortal image was unveiled on one of the largest billboards in Los Angeles (see...
August 28, 2009
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QUEEN: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History Of The Crown Kings Of Rock' Book Due In November

Voyageur Press has set a November 15 release date for "Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock". Penned by London, England-based author Phil Sutcliffe (Mojo, Q),the book is described as follows: "They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of thei...
August 28, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Talks Covers Album

U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Terrorizer: OK, so Spinefarm have just collected all the covers you've ever recorded for a kinda "best-of" collection, including songs by...
August 28, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN, DAVE NAVARRO Launch SPIRITS IN THE SKY Tour in California

SPIN.com reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan launched his latest endeavor, SPIRITS IN THE SKY, Wednesday night (August 26) at the tiny, 225-capacity Cellar Door in Visalia, California, with JANE'S ADDICTION axeman Dave Navarro, fresh from his band's massive tour with NINE INCH NAILS,...
August 28, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Taps MADONNA/CELINE DION Songwriter For Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has tapped Swedish producer/songwriter Anders Bagge to write material for her upcoming solo album, which she plans to record during the band's downtime in early 2010. Commented Olzon: [Bagge] is a very famous and incredibly talented songwriter. He has done so many hit s...
August 28, 2009