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GUITAR WORLD Magazine Debuts METAL MIKE's 'Metal For Life' Guitar Column
In the April 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine (Jeff Beck cover),you can find the debut installment of "Metal For Life" column penned by "Metal" Mike Chlasciak. The column is a monthly feature showcasing concepts behind heavy metal guitar playing. "Metal For Life" highlights ideas straight from M...March 12, 2011
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LOUDNESS: U.S. Dates Announced
Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have scheduled the following 30th-anniversary U.S. dates: May 06 - The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA May 07 - Dante's - Portland, OR May 08 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA May 10 - Avalon - Santa Clara, CA May 11 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA May 12 - Club ...March 12, 2011
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Former, Current Members Of BLACK SABBATH, KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL Working On 'Very Dark' Music
Vocalist Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH),bassist Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL),guitarist Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) and drummer Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM, TONY MARTIN) have joined forces in a new "supergroup" which is presently going under the working band name BLACK. According to Martin, the first...March 11, 2011
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SLAYER Guitarist On 'Strangest Bit Of Loyalty' He Has Seen From A Fan
Higgo of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M spoke to SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist Kerry King about the "strangest bit of loyalty" they have seen from a SLAYER fan in their time. Check out Kerry's answer in the video clip below. SLAYER returned to the live stage on March 4 a...March 11, 2011
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NIGHTWISH: New Album Vocal Recordings Postponed
The vocal recording sessions for the new NIGHTWISH album, "Imaginarium", have been postponed until April 4 in order to allow the band's singer, Anette Olzon, a longer recovery period after she suffered broken ribs in a recent fall. She writes on her blog, "me, [NIGHTWISH manager Ewo Pohjola of King...March 10, 2011
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DRIVER To Record New Album In April
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — has begun writing...March 10, 2011
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ATHEIST Drummer Interviewed By Greece's METALPATHS (Audio)
A new audio interview with drummer Steve Flynn of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST conducted by Greece's Metalpaths can be streamed using the audio player below. A text version of the chat is available at this location. Interview (audio):March 10, 2011
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'Metalocalypse' Co-Creator Talks About Dethklok 'Thunderhorse' Explorer Guitar (Video)
How does a guy go from Berklee guitar whiz to Adult Swim creative mastermind? Well, if you're Brendon Small, you do it with a king-sized sense of humor, coupled with the mind and fingers of a metal riff monster. Small's Cartoon Network hit "Metalocalypse" is a late-night must for metal fans and cart...March 10, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: More U.S. Dates Announced
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — has scheduled the following U.S. dates: June 09 -...March 9, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
Video footage of DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — rehearsing for its upcoming live appearances can be viewed below. DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's new album, "The Taking", will be released on April 19 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The CD was re...March 9, 2011
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ANUBIS GATE Signs With NIGHTMARE RECORDS
Denmark's ANUBIS GATE has inked a deal with Nightmare Records. The band has also parted ways with singer Jacob Hansen replaced him with Henrik Fevre. Commented the group: "Nightmare Records is a label that we have had our eyes on for some time, but due to contractual obligations with our old label w...March 9, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's New Album Certified Gold In Finland
"Relentless Reckless Forever", the new album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, was certified gold in the band's home country for first-day sales of over 10,000 copies. Recorded in Finland's Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, MONSTER MAGNET),"Relentless Reckless Forev...March 9, 2011
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SEPULTURA: Fifth 'Kairos' Studio Webisode Available
The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new SEPULTURA album, "Kairos" , can be viewed below. "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) is tentatively...March 8, 2011
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SLAYER Members Talk About Possibility Of 'Big Four' Playing Australia (Video)
Higgo of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M spoke to SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist Kerry King about the possibility of the so-called "Big Four" of 1982 thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — playing Australia in the not-too-distant future. "I hope so," Lomb...March 8, 2011
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BELIEVER: New Song Available For Streaming
"G.U.T.", a brand new song from technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Transhuman", which is scheduled for release on April 12 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was produced by Trauma...March 7, 2011
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