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ANVIL Interviewed By MARA DAVIS; Video Available
Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL were recently interviewed by Mara Davis. Watch the chat in two parts below. The Houston premiere of ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", on May 28, 2009 ended with ANVIL (Kudro...May 30, 2009
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OPETH Frontman Says Some Songs On 'Watershed' Were Inspired By Former Girlfriend
Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Last time you played D.C. you were opening for DREAM THEATER. Were...May 28, 2009
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DEATH ANGEL Drummer Quits; Temporary Replacement Announced
San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have issued the following statement: "As some of you may have already heard, DEATH ANGEL's longtime drummer and original member Andrew Galeon [pictured below] has decided that it is time for him to move on from the band. While we are sad to see him go, we...May 28, 2009
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ANVIL To Perform Following NYC Screening Of 'The Story Of Anvil'
Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL will perform live after the 10:00 p.m. screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", on June 3, 2009 at The Village East Cinema in New York City. For more information, check out the invite below. As a result of the initial success of "Anvil...May 28, 2009
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STEVEN ADLER Says AXL Is Being 'A Real Selfish Prick' About GUNS N' ROSES Reunion
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Phillip Gregory has submitted the following report: Original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is still holding out for a reunion with the band's "Appetite For Destruction" lineup. Adler, currently on a drum-clinic tour of Australia presented by Allans Musi...May 28, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER's U.S. Visa Situation 'Has Been Sorted Out'
Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has confirmed via his official web site that his "visa situation has been sorted out" and that the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP U.S. tour is "on as planned!" MSG's North American trek was originally scheduled to take place in March/April but was postponed due to...May 26, 2009
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PRETTY MAIDS Preparing To Record New Album
Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS have issued the following update: "PRETTY MAIDS are currently negotiating new recording deals for Europe and Asia. The band intend to start recording new material in the autumn and a new album is set for release early spring 2010. We will continue to update you...May 26, 2009
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'My Reality Scheme Is That I'm A 40-Year-Old Dude With Bad Teeth And No Hair'
Rachel Jablonski of Stream Of Consciousness recently conducted an interview with acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stream Of Consciousness: "Ki" is the first of four...May 25, 2009
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ANVIL: Los Angeles, San Francisco Performance, Interview Footage Available
Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL performed live after the screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", at the Nuart Theater in Los Angeles on May 13, 2009. Watch footage of the performance below. Also available is an interview with ANVIL conducted by Reality Check TV at t...May 25, 2009
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CREED Getting Ready To Hit Studio
CREED will enter the studio in about a week and a half to begin recording its first new album in eight years, singer Scott Stapp told Billboard.com on Thursday (May 22). "We're excited to share (the new music) with our fans, and we really have a lot we want to prove" after a five-year hiatus, ...May 22, 2009
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THE HAUNTED Frontman Talks About AT THE GATES Reunion, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors
Vince Neilstein of MetalSucks caught up with THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving last month at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dolving spoke about why touring musicians are inherently dysfunctional, what he did while the brothers Björler toured with the reunit...May 21, 2009
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ANVIL Members Interviewed At SXSW; Video Available
Rhapsody Blog conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL at the South By Southwest (SXSW) music conference and festival, which was held March 13-22, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Watch the chat at this location. As a resu...May 21, 2009
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New ANTHRAX Album Being Mixed By DAVE FORTMAN
Dave Fortman, a member of UGLY KID JOE, who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE, and SLIPKNOT, began mixing the new ANTHRAX album, "Worship Music", late last week in a New Orleans studio. The album, now set for a fall release, is the band's first studio effort in six years and...May 21, 2009
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ANVIL Documentary's U.S. Distribution 'Extensively Expanded'
As a result of the initial success of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", VH1 Films and Abramorama have extensively expanded the distribution of the film beginning Friday, May 15 and will continue throughout the summer in additional markets across the country and Canada. Since debuting in theaters in April...May 21, 2009
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New Album From TOMMY LEE's METHODS OF MAYHEM Will 'Surprise' A Lot Of People
Drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, STATIC-X, DARK NEW DAY, TOMMY LEE) has revealed to TuneLab.com that he recently recorded a guest appearance on the forthcoming sophomore album from MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's METHODS OF MAYHEM project. "People are gonna be very surprised when they hear that recor...May 20, 2009
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