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ZIMMERS HOLE: U.S. Tour Cancelled

ZIMMERS HOLE — the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) — has issued the following update: "It is with deep regret and totally un-metal sorrow...

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HAMMERFALL: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have posted the first two video blogs/reports (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their new album. The as-yet-untitled CD will include an instrumental written by the group's latest addition, guitarist Pontus Norgren (THE POODLE...

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ULRICH On MUSTAINE: 'I Don't Have A Problem With Him As Much As He Has A Problem With Me'

The Quietus conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich earlier this week. An excerpt from the chat follows. The Quietus: Rumor has it that you and MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine [former METALLICA guitarist] still aren't friends. Do you have a relationship? Lars: "No. We did the movie ['Some...

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PARADISE LOST: South American Shows May Happen After All

UK gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, who announced that they were canceling their South American tour following the departure of the group's drummer Jeff Singer, have issued the following update: "There is the possibility that PARADISE LOST may still be performing their shows in South America thi...

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DEAN GUITARS Founder DEAN ZELINSKY Announces New Company: DBZ GUITARS

World-renowned guitar maker Dean Zelinsky has unveiled his new company DBZ Guitars LLC. He explained, "DBZ Guitars will have my personal control over design, direction and quality." The company's web site, currently revealing only a glimpse of the new line, also includes the "DBZ Guitar Forum" where...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman: 'God Is A Complete Fabrication'

Wormwood Chronicles webzine conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway earlier in the year. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Wormwood Chronicles: So, tell me about "Smear Campaign". I know religion plays a big part with the theme on this album. Barney: Yeah, g...

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CHRIS CORNELL Sets Release Date For New Album

According to The Pulse of Radio, former SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell has set October 14 as the release date for his third solo album, titled "Scream". The set was produced by pop and urban mastermind Timbaland, a choice that has proven controversial among fans of Cornell's earli...

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SHADOWSIDE Prepares To Release New Single, Full-Length Album

Brazilian metallers SHADOWSIDE have selected the track "Baby in the Dark" to be the first single off their new album, "Dare to Dream". The 11-song CD was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) at LCM Studio in Sao Paulo and was mastered by Howie Weinbe...

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GRAVE DIGGER Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have inked a deal with Austria's Napalm Records. The band is currently in the studio working on its new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", which is scheduled for release on January 9, 2009. An as-yet-untitled mini-CD will precede the album on November 28, 2008. The gr...

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PARADISE LOST Frontman: We Want To 'Make The Most Extreme Album We've Ever Done'

Paul Travers of Suite 101 recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST frontman Nick Holmes. An excerpt from the chat follows. Suite 101: Last year's "In Requiem" was probably the heaviest album you've done in years. Was that the end of a process that started with "Symbol Of Life"? Nick: "Poss...

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TIAMAT: 'The Ark Of The Covenant' Complete Details Revealed

Century Media Records has released the details for "The Ark of the Covenant - The Complete Century Media Years", a limited-edition collector's box from Swedish metallers TIAMAT. Limited to 3,000 copies worldwide, this noble box set also includes two exclusive audio CDs, a numbered authenticity certi...

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TIAMAT Guitarist Quits

TIAMAT guitarist Thomas Wyreson has announced his decision to leave the long-running Swedish metal group. He explained, "I've made a tough decision to quit the band. My last show with the guys [was] the Zeytinli Rock Fest in Turkey the 16th of August." He added, "Just for the record, there are absol...

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BOLT THROWER Issues Update

UK extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER have issued the following update: "We'd like to thank everyone who came to Atak, Party.San and Hof te Lo. Although it was only three shows it felt like a whole tour, as we covered a whole range of venues & crowds in that short time, and had our fair ...

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Former ARI KOIVUNEN Guitarist Launches SPUMANTI CRUSH

Former ARI KOIVUNEN guitarist Luca Gargano has formed a new band called SPUMANTI CRUSH. According to Luca, "We are four, we play rock music and we shall release our debut EP, 'What We Did Last Summer', soon. It will be available for download in no more than three weeks." SPUMANTI CRUSH is: Antti Kaj...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Tops Billboard's New Age Chart For Fourth Straight Week

"Secret Voyage", the latest album from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT — the award-winning band fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night with legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — has remained No. 1 on the Billboard New Age chart for the fourth straight week. The CD recently entered...