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ARES: New Song Posted Online
Largo, Florida-based death/thrash metal band ARES has posted a new song, "Torturizer", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Kill/Gore/Sledge", which is scheduled for release on June 1 via Dark Harvest Records. According to a press release, "ARES is everything that a metal...February 22, 2009
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SAMAEL Frontman: 'We Wanted To Do A More Stripped Down Metal Album'
Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with SAMAEL frontman Vorph. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: [Let's] talk about [the upcoming SAMAEL album] "Above". Where does the excitement for this one came from? Vorph: Well, you've probably heard abou...February 21, 2009
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers On 'Friday Night Rocks'; Video Available
On September 12, 2008, Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were the featured guests on...February 20, 2009
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ANVIL In London: Interview, Performance Footage Available
ITN has posted a two-minute report on ANVIL's February 18, 2009 concert at Dirty Boots, Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes in London, England. The clip, which features interview and performance footage, can be viewed below. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadi...February 20, 2009
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VISION OF DISORDER Drummer Offering Private Lessons
Best known as the drummer for VISION OF DISORDER (V.O.D.) and BLOODSIMPLE, Brendon Cohen is now accepting students for private drum lessons (to drummers of all playing levels). VISION OF DISORDER has sold over 200,000 records worldwide and has toured extensively throughout the world and has recorded...February 19, 2009
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ANVIL Working With SLAYER's Manager, COLDPLAY's Booking Agent
According to the U.K.'s The List, Canadian metal legends ANVIL are now working with SLAYER's manager and COLDPLAY's booking agent. "We're coming into the summer of our career; it's been a long, long winter but the sun's gonna come out," says guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow. "This is the Rocky...February 18, 2009
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KNOCK 'EM DEAD Signs With EULOGY RECORDINGS
Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of Miami, Florida's KNOCK ' EM DEAD. KNOCK 'EM DEAD was formed in 2005 by two musically driven brothers, Hamlet Garcia (vocals) and Vladimir Garcia (drums),with the goal of writing intense, heavy and honest music. Their musical influences include SEPULTUR...February 18, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Added To ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL
According to the April 2009 issue of Revolver magazine (see cover image below) — the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival media partner — Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are the "special-guest" act that will perform on this summer's Rockstar Energy tour. This year's Rockstar Energy Dri...February 18, 2009
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METALLICA, SLAYER Featured In 'Rick Rubin: In The Studio' Book
This coming summer, ECW Press will issue the 300-page book "Rick Rubin: in the Studio" by biographer Jake Brown. Nearly three years of meticulous research went into the making of the book, which documents the roots of Rubin's rise as one of the industry's most singularly influential record producers...February 18, 2009
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ANVIL To Play U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform at this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The band, which is the subject of an acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", will play the Donington event after last appearing at Monsters Of Rock...February 18, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Photos From The Studio Posted Online
Photos of Masachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in the studio laying down tracks for their fourth album for Roadrunner Records can be viewed at this location. The CD will follow 2006's "As Daylight Dies", which is approaching gold status in the United States (signifying 500,000 copies shipped). F...February 17, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, which is due out in North America on March 29, can be viewed below. The complete track listing for Guitar Hero: Metallica is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Ev...February 17, 2009
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored At GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
America's first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show — the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, presented by the Honda Fury — will take place Tuesday, April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles and be broadcast on MTV2 as a one-hour special debuting Saturday, May 2. Rock...February 17, 2009
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ANVIL Movie Director Interviewed In Glasgow; Video Available
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 with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfi...February 17, 2009
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AMON AMARTH: New Video Interview With JOHN HEGG Available
Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH earlier this month when the band returned to Greece for a couple of headlining shows. Hegg talks to Elena Mihailidou and Vasilis Mazaris about AMON AMARTH's upcoming headlining tour with OBITUARY, LE...February 16, 2009
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