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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 'Nostradamus'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing on May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: How much did you know about Nostradamus? Downing: Zero. It wasn't too difficult to learn about him. Our manager printed a...
May 17, 2008
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MASTIC SCUM Announces New Bassist

Austrian metallers MASTIC SCUM have announced the addition of bassist Bobby "The Basstard" to the group's ranks. MASTIC SCUM will hit the road again next month. The group's first show will take place on June 1 at Planet Music in Vienna, Austria. The band will also headline the second stage at the Su...
May 16, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT Defends OZZY And SHARON Against Criticism From OZZFEST Bashers

Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT has issued the following update: "We have received a ton of messages in response to our Ozzfest 2008 announcement. [IN THIS MOMENT is one of the bands taking part in this year's one-day Ozzfest event.] "There have been lots of questions an...
May 16, 2008
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DEE SNIDER, VELVET REVOLVER Members To Perform At 'Battleground Earth' Concert

MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee, Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER, and members of VELVET REVOLVER are among the artists who are expected to perform on May 28 at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the reforestation of Griffith Park, which was devastated by recent wildfires. This event...
May 15, 2008
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HOLLENTHON: Entire 'Opus Magnum' Album To Be Streamed This Weekend

"Opus Magnum", the new full-length album from the Austrian symphonic extreme metal outfit HOLLENTHON, will be streamed in its entirety on Sunday, May 18 at HeavyLaw.com. "Opus Magnum" will be released on May 30 in Europe and June 7 in North America via the Austrian record label Napalm Records. The C...
May 15, 2008
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LAND OF TALES To Release Debut In July

Frontiers Records will release the self-titled debut album from Finnish melodic rock quartet LAND OF TALES on July 4. According to a press release, "LAND OF TALES is a brand new band masterminded by two guys, Kristian (vocals and guitar) and Palle (keyboards),who started doing music together since...
May 14, 2008
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KARMIC LINK Signs With THUNDERING RECORDS

Thundering Records has announced the signing of Greece's KARMIC LINK. According to a press release, "KARMIC LINK is the bastard child of Stathis Kassios (ex-keyboard player of Sweden's SYSTEM SHOCK and Greece's NIGHTFALL) who recruited the female entity Mina G. (ex-KINETIC, THE RAIN I BLEED),a char...
May 13, 2008
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DEL JAMES: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features a very special interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with author, songwriter, and musician Del James. Topics include Del's cult classic collection of short stories "The Language of Fear", his upcoming novel "A Celebration of Pain", songw...
May 13, 2008
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THE ACACIA STRAIN: 'Continent' Release Date Set

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN will release its fourth studio record, "Continent", on August 19 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded at Planet Z studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, MUNICIPAL WASTE) and features artwork by Paul Romano (MASTODON, THE RED CHORD, TRIVIUM),who...
May 12, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Drummer Announced

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted Brazilian drummer Bruno Agra for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. Commented Agra: "I'm 27 years old, and since I was 13 (when I started playing drums) I sought my true spiritual freedom through music. When I started AQUARIA, in 1999 (then call...
May 12, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT To Enter Studio Next Month

Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT will enter a Las Vegas studio on June 1 with producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE's "Black Rain") to begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively due late 2008 via Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD is "For...
May 12, 2008
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SENTENCED: 1993 Demo Recordings To Be Released On Seven-Inch Vinyl

Heavy metal musician and journalist Chris "Professor" Black, perhaps best known as the frontman of SUPERCHRIST and as a longtime contributor to Metal Maniacs, has confirmed the first two releases for his new label, appropriately named Planet Metal. "Real life kicked me out long ago, and now I couldn...
May 10, 2008
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: New EP, Full-Length Album To Receive U.S. Release

CIRCLE II CIRCLE the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens will release a new EP, the six-track "So Many Reasons", in the U.S. on May 20 via Locomotive Records. Thirty-six days later, on June 24, Locomotive will release the fourth all-new CIRCLE II CIRCLE studio album, "Delusions of Grandeur"....
May 9, 2008
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SCORPIONS: Rain Forces Cancellation Of Bullring Concert In Spain

According to thinkSPAIN, organizers have been forced to suspend tonight's (May 9) concert at Alicante, Spain bullring by the SCORPIONS due to the recent heavy rains and the threat of further storms. It is not clear whether the concert will be rescheduled, but the band has said it wishes to thank the...
May 9, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT Taps OZZY OSBOURNE Producer For Sophomore Album

Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT has tapped Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE's "Black Rain") to produce its sophomore album, tentatively due late 2008/early 2009 via Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD is "Forever", which the band recently recorded...
May 9, 2008