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SLIPKNOT Kicks Off U.S. Headlining Tour: Photos, Video Footage Available

SLIPKNOT began its first solo headlining tour in support of the band's latest album, "All Hope Is Gone", Friday night (January 23) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ross Raihala of TwinCities.com writes in his review of the concert, "The 10,230 fans who filled the general-admission floor and lower half of the...

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EYES OF NOCTUM: Two Songs From Forthcoming Debut Posted Online

EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based black metal band fronted by Weston "Arcane" Coppola Cage (son of actor Nicolas Cage),has posted two songs from its upcoming debut album, "Awakening", tentatively due in April through Morbid Rose Records. One of them is a full version of the track "Renaissance Pr...

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PAPA ROACH: Pro-Shot Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Professionally filmed video footage of PAPA ROACH's performance of a new song, "Lifeline", on August 28, 2008 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Molson Amphitheatre can be viewed below. The clip was shot during last summer's Crüe Fest 2008 tour which was headlined by MÖTLEY CRÜE and also featured BUCKCHE...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Italian Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends TYGERS OF PAN TANGs' January 11, 2009 performance at the Motorockas Club in Como, Italy can be viewed below. TYGERS' new album, "Animal Instinct", was released in Italy, Germany and Scandinavia on June 9, 2008 and was made available...

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VINCE NEIL To Play Free Show In West Palm Beach

According to The Palm Beach Post, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is shutting down Clematis in West Palm Beach, Florida again Saturday night (January 24) for a free concert on the street. Neil is celebrating the first anniversary of the watering-hole he set up, Dr. Feelgood's. The music is scheduled t...

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EXTREME TO Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

Reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will be the featured guests on an upcoming episode of "That Metal Show", VH1 Classic's new metal-themed talk show co-hosted by Eddie Trunk. The episode of "That Metal Show" featuring EXTREME will be taped on Wednesday, February 18 at NEP Studio 33 (503 West 33rd,...

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NONPOINT Splits With BIELER BROS. RECORDS

South Florida's NONPOINT has parted ways with longtime label Bieler Bros. Records. Drummer Robb Rivera explained in a statement, "After so long, I think it was in the best interest of both NONPOINT and Bieler Bros. to part ways. I will say this that in the [last] 10 years, Bieler Bros. have been ama...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirms Split With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Los Angeles-based metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has confirmed that it has parted ways with guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. The group said in a statement: "The rumors are true, only with less spins and no turbulence. Every band has its growing pains, and after 18 mont...

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LETHE Completes Work On Full-Length Debut

Psychedelic stoner rock duo LETHE has completed work on its full-length debut, "Mnemosyne", due later in the year via Reptile Records. LETHE is a two-man project that was started by Dylan Desmond and Joe Proffitt of SAMOTHRACE in 2004. They enlisted a score of friends and guest musicians to aid in t...

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AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN Nominated For BRIT AWARDS

According to Times Online, AC/DC and IRON MAIDEN scooped three nominations between them in the shortlists for the 2009 Brit Awards. IRON MAIDEN is nominated in the "British Live Act" category while AC/DC is up for the "International Group" and "International Album" awards, winning recognition for th...

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1349: New Album Title Revealed

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have set "Revelations Of The Black Flame" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in the spring. As with both "Hellfire" (2005) and "Beyond the Apocalypse" (2004),the new CD was recorded at StudioStudio Nyhagen in Bøverbru, Norway, and is being co-mixed by no...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Rumored To Have Split With Guitarist DARRELL ROBERTS

According to Metal Sludge, a hot rumor floating around NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show this weekend is that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has fired guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. Jason has worked with many acts over the years, including BULLETBOYS, STEPHEN...

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LOWBROW Calls It Quits

LOWBROW, the Florida-based death metal band featuring former members of OBITUARY, DEATH and NASTY SAVAGE, has called it quits. Commented vocalist Rich Hornberger: "LOWBROW had much potential but because of the pox of addiction, we never reached that potential. I personally would like to thank everyo...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: New Rehearsal Footage Available

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's MySpace page has been updated with the first video blog from Steven's ADLER'S APPETITE band. The two-and-a-half-minute clip, which features footage from the group's January 14, 2009 rehearsal, can be viewed below. ADLER'S APPETITE will embark on a full U.S...

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NERVECELL: 'Demean' Video Available

"Demean", the new video from the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based death/thrash act NERVECELL, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Preaching Venom", which was released last April and features PSYCROPTIC's David Haley (also of THE AMENTA, RUINS) on drums. The CD was mixe...