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GUNS N' ROSES Announces New Zealand Show

Chris Schulz of Stuff.co.nz reports that GUNS N' ROSES have announced show in Auckland, New Zealand in June. The "Chinese Democracy World Tour" is scheduled to play Auckland's Vector Arena on Friday, June 29. It's the first time New Zealand fans will have the chance to see GUNS N' ROSES since a huge...

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IN BATTLE To Release New Album In June

Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE will release their fourth album, "Kingdom of Fear", on June 25 via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Welcome to the Battlefield" was recorded at Epidemic studios in Sundsvall and was mixed by UNLEASHED's Fredrik...

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MEGADETH: More U.K. Dates Announced

MEGADETH has announced several U.K./Ireland dates surrounding the band's Download Festival appearance in early June. The group's European schedule is now shaping up as follows: June 01 - Nürnberg, Germany @ Rock Im Park June 02 - Roeselare, Belgium @ Schwung Festival June 03 - Nürburgring, Germany @...

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It's Official: CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER To Play On New HATE ETERNAL CD

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, it has now been officially confirmed that CANNIBAL CORPSE's Alex Webster will play bass on HATE ETERNAL's new album following the recent departure of Randy Piro Jr. "I am very excited to be participating in the recording of HATE ETERNAL's next album," We...

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THE RED CHORD In Studio And On The Road

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD is currently in the studio working on its new album, due in August via Metal Blade Records. In addition, the group has just announced that it will be hitting the road for the first time in 2007 on a headlining U.S. tour, supported by THROUGH THE EYE...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist: New CD Features 'Best Songs And Production We've Had In Years'

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque is back home in Sweden after "a very heavy and intense mixing session" in Dallas, Texas with the band's singer/namesake King Diamond on the group's long-awaited new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please". "It's definitely the best songs and production we've had in...

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GOATWHORE: Another Live Video Posted Online

A video of GOATWHORE performing the track "Blood Guilt Eucharist" at Magic City Music Hall in Binghamton, NY last November during the band's tour with CELTIC FROST has been posted online at the Underground Video Television web site. GOATWHORE recently embarked on another North American tour with 134...

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HATE ETERNAL Parts Ways With Bassist

Acclaimed death metal act HATE ETERNAL has parted ways with bassist Randy Piro. "I am at a crossroads in my life and I feel the need to change direction," Randy writes in a statement. "I will be devoting my creativity to GIGAN and my schooling. "From the deepest pits of my heart I thank Erik ...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Discusses Japanese TV Career, New Solo Album

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the [Japanese] television show your involved with? Marty: "Actually, I'm on five weekly TV shows, if you can believe that....

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MIDDIAN: In-Store Performance, Signing Session Scheduled

MIDDIAN, the band featuring former YOB leader Mike Scheidt, will take part in an in-store performance and signing session on Friday, April 6 at 8:00 p.m. at CD World in Eugene, Oregon. MIDDIAN just released its debut album, "Age Eternal", via Metal Blade Records. In 2005, Mike Scheidt, founding memb...

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MEGADETH: New DAVE MUSTAINE Interview To Air On VH1's 'The Official Rock Chart'

According to Metal Hammer, an interview with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine can be seen on tonight's (Friday, March 30) "The Official Rock Chart" show on U.K.'s VH1 beginning at midnight (repeated at 1:00 a.m. Sunday). The program will also include videos from AC/DC, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, METALLICA, WEDNE...

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THIN LIZZY, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

THIN LIZZY, FOCUS, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL and SWITCHBLADE have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMA...

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AUTUMN: Two Songs From Upcoming Album Posted Online

Dutch gothic metal band AUTUMN has posted two songs from its upcoming album, "My New Time", on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Satellites" and "My New Time" at this location. "My New Time" is scheduled for release in Europe on May 7 via Metal Blade Records (May 4 in Germany, Austria, ...

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AS I LAY DYING Confirmed For VANS WARPED TOUR

San Diego wrecking crew AS I LAY DYING has been confirmed for the Vans Warped Tour beginning in early August. The dates are as follows: Aug. 04 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum Aug. 05 - Englishtown, NJ @ Raceway Park Aug. 07 - Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center Aug. 08 - Pittsburgh,...

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EPICUREAN Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing on Minneapolis-based symphonic metal band EPICUREAN. Formed in early 2004, EPICUREAN quickly gained the attention in the Minneapolis metal scene and developed a reputation for being a powerful and unpredictable live act. In July 2006, EPICUREAN released...