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Former DAMAGEPLAN Bassist BOB ZILLA Joins HELLYEAH

According to HardDrive Radio, former DAMAGEPLAN bassist Bob "Zilla" Kakaha has officially replaced Jerry Montano in HELLYEAH. Although no explanation was given for Jerry Montano's departure, the group's publicist told Headbangers Ball Blog yesterday that "personal reasons on both sides" caused him t...

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HELLYEAH's Bassist Was Ousted Due To 'Personal Reasons'

A week after the release of HELLYEAH's self titled debut, bassist Jerry Montano has left the band. A press release gave no specific reason for his departure and when contacted by Headbangers Ball Blog for comment, the group's publicist said "personal reasons on both sides" caused him to leave. A rep...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

At noon on Thursday, May 17, 2007, guitarist extraordinaire "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be posthumously inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's TOM MORELLO Calls Virginia Massacre 'Horrendous Tragedy'

Launch Radio Networks reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello has watched along with the rest of the nation as the story of Monday's (April 16) horrifying massacre at the Virginia Tech campus has unfolded over the past two days. While there have been calls to revive the subject of gu...

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KING DIAMOND: Swedish Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND has lined up the following European dates in October: Oct. 17 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall Oct. 19 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB Oct. 29 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Klubben Oct. 31 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Tradgarn Nov. 02 - Linkoping, Sweden @ Koncert & Kongres (Metal Massacre III) More shows will b...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's MORELLO To Co-Host 'Rock 30' This Weekend

Guitarist Tom Morello will co-host L.A. Lloyd's "Rock 30" on 25 radio affiliates the weekend of April 21-22. Tom will discuss the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE reunion shows along with his solo project THE NIGHTWATCHMAN. Many stations stream online. Here is a link to affiliates and show times. The interv...

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HELLYEAH Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces 'Fire It Up' Tour Dates

HELLYEAH, the new band featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE, has parted ways with bassist Jerry Montano (NOTHINGFACE, DANZIG). His replacement will be announced shortly. In other news, HELLYEAH will launch the "Fire It Up" tour...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: New Song Available For Streaming

A new QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE track, entitled "3's & 7's", is being streamed on the band's web site, www.qotsa.com, for the next 24 hours. Another new QOTSA song, entitled "Era Vulgaris", was reportedly released in a special package sent to fans who won a secret competition on the QOTSA forum. T...

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TOM MORELLO And ZACK DE LA ROCHA Reunite Onstage

Launch Radio Networks reports: Tom Morello and Zack De La Rocha, the guitarist and singer, respectively, of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, took to the stage together for the first time in nearly seven years in Chicago on Saturday (April 14). Their appearance was part of a demonstration and rally-turned-c...

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KING DIAMOND Schedules Danish Concert

KING DIAMOND has scheduled a live show on October 17 at Voxhall in Århus, Denmark. More information is available at the venue's web site. KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque recently returned home to Sweden after "a very heavy and intense mixing session" in Dallas, Texas with the band's singer/nam...

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HELLYEAH Lands At No. 9 On BILLBOARD Chart

HELLYEAH's self-titled debut album has sold just under 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, Long Island post-hardcore act FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES shifted almost 11,000 copies of "Holding a Wolf by the Ears" to land at N...

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HELLYEAH's Self-Titled Album To Debut In Billboard's Top 10

According to Hits Daily Double, HELLYEAH's self-titled debut album has sold around 44,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut in the Top 10 of The Billboard 200 chart. However, it should be noted that exact sales numbers and chart positions will not be available until t...

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THUS DEFILED Announces Lineup Changes, Prepares To Record Split CD

U.K. black metallers THUS DEFILED have issued the following update: "Recent times have been very busy for THUS DEFILED. Our launch party at the Camden Underworld was an absolute blast with an amazing turnout so thanks to all of you that made it along to raise the horns for us and all the other great...

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TED NUGENT, QUIET RIOT Confirmed For Minnesota's HALF-WAY JAM

According to the St. Cloud Times, TED NUGENT will headline the fourth-annual Half-Way Jam July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota along with a classic rock line-up featuring QUIET RIOT, STARSHIP, THE GUESS WHO and NIGHT RANGER. Jeff Vee of Rockhouse Productions is producing the event. He said he hopes Nug...

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Police Arrest Suspect In TED NUGENT Property Theft

The Jackson Citizen-Patriot reports: A second person was apprehended Sunday in connection with items stolen from Ted Nugent's Concord property, state police reported. The juvenile was released to parents, police said. No other information was provided. A 17-year-old was arraigned Saturday on charges...