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CELLADOR's 'Leaving All Behind' Video To Debut On "Headbanger's Ball" This Saturday

Omaha, Nebraska power metallers CELLADOR will have the official debut of their video for "Leaving All Behind" on MTV's "Headbangers' Ball" this Saturday, September 16 at 10:00 p.m. EST. It will be the first video that the band has released for their debut full-length album, "Enter Deception", which...

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KISS Is 'Still The Hottest Band In Any Land'

KISS' official web site has been updated with the following press release: Where other bands have fan clubs, KISS has a full-fledged Army of the most rabid and loyal true believers in the world. For more than three decades, the KISS Army has wanted and demanded nothing less than the best from their...

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LOUDNESS' HIGUCHI Issues Collection Of Drum Solos

LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi has just released a live CD compilation of drum solos he has performed in concert over the years. The track listing is as follows: 01. Drum Solo (from "Live-Loud-Alive" - Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo, Nov. 2, 1983) 02. Drum Solo (from "Live In Tokyo - Lightning Strikes" -...

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THIS ENDING: Recording Update

THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (they had to change their name due to legal reasons),has entered Offbeat studio to begin recording its full-length debut for a tentative early 2007 release through Metal Blade Records. "During the past week we have recorded...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Begins Work On New Studio Album

Arizona-based metal quintet JOB FOR A COWBOY has resumed the songwriting process for its first full-length release, tentatively due next spring via Metal Blade Records. In the meantime, the band will preview some of the new material at three California shows which are scheduled to take place at the...

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AS I LAY DYING Is 'Artist Of Year' Nominee At SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS

AS I LAY DYING has been nominated in the "Artist of Year" category at the San Diego Music Awards, set to take place September 18. Commented AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis: "I love awards like this because they're not political, and it's about the fans being there for us. That means more to ...

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THE ARCANE ORDER Pulls Out Of AALBORG METAL FESTIVAL, Announces Session Guitarist

THE ARCANE ORDER, the new Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),has issued the following update: "We added two more shows to our schedule. Our previously announced gig at Aalborg Metal Festival had to be cancelled due to...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Classic 1985 Live Video Featuring JASON NEWSTED Posted Online

A classic video clip of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "She Took an Axe" in 1985 — featuring future METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special...

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CATHEDRAL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on CATHEDRAL's official web site, the veteran British doom/stoner band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as f...

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KISS: 'Kissology' Six-Hour, Two-DVD Box Set Due On Halloween; Trailer Available

The first installment of the long-awaited, long-rumored (three-volume) DVD box set of vintage KISS live performance footage is scheduled for an October 31 release. Titled "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977", the two-disc set will have a running time of six hours and include clips and four complete con...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Final 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue —FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday For The Deceiver" — in November. The album will be re-issued as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remastered version, demo tracks and a DVD. I...

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AEON Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Sweden's AEON has inked a multi-album deal with Metal Blade Records. "Metal Blade is the label that we always wanted to be a part of and we are really looking forward to work with them," the band writes on its web site. "We think that they can give us the support we need to evolve ...

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BYZANTINE Completes First-Ever DVD, Prepares To Record New Album

Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris Ojeda of West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE has issued the following update: "I know it seems like we have fell of the face of the planet but things have been really busy in the BYZANTINE camp both personal and professional. My fiancée and I have bou...

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VADER Frontman Talks About Passing Of Former Drummer DOC

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with Peter of Polish death metal stalwarts VADER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: The next question is kind of intense. When you're up on stage this year, do you ever look back at the drumkit an...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'For The Sake Of Revenge' DVD Certifield Gold In Finland

SONATA ARCTICA's live DVD, "For the Sake of Revenge", has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 5,000 copies. The set entered the Finnish Music DVD chart at position No. 1 back in June. The CD version of "For the Sake of Revenge" landed on the national album chart ...