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SUN CAGED Announce New Singer

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of singer Paul Adrian Villarreal to the group's ranks. "Paul is currently residing in the USA in San Diego (California) but he will be moving to Europe soon," the band write on their web site. "He is a very talented singer and has a w...

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EXODUS: 'Tempo Of The Damned' Voted Album Of The Year By METAL MANIACS Readers

According to EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, the group's latest CD, "Tempo of the Damned", was named Best Album of 2004 by the readers of Metal Maniacs magazine. "And I was told it wasn't even close!" said Gary. "Say to anyone who might have voted for us, thanks a million. Great to know people dig what...

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SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, SHADOWS FALL: First Tour Dates Announced

The first dates have been announced for the upcoming "The Subliminal Verses Tour" featuring headliners SLIPKNOT alongside LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL. They are as follows: Mar. 04 - Meadows Music Theatre - Wallingford, CT Mar. 05 - Wachovia Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA Mar. 06 - Continental Airlines...

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OBLITERATION Guitarist Quits (Again)

OBLITERATION rhythm guitarist Cesar Vallejo has once again left the group. "I cannot dedicate myself to this band 100 percent anymore," he writes in a statement. "Nonetheless, I will be helping OBLITERATION while they find a permanent guitarist and bassist. On the other hand, I will continue with my...

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MANNHAI Announce New Singer

Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI have announced the addition of Norwegian singer Trond Skog (HONCHO) to the group's ranks. "We had a very fruitful session recently, as we rehearsed loads of old songs and composed some new stuff as well," the band said in a statement. Added Trond: "I personally think...

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SUNRIDE Forced To Re-Record Parts Of New Album

Finland's SUNRIDE recently spent time in the studio recording their third album, "The End Justifies the Means". The following update was posted at the group's official web site: "Not-so-good news this time. The scratch disk of one of the computers in the studio broke around a week ago. This incident...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: U.S. Release Date Set For 'The Morning Never Came'

Olympic Recordings has set a February 22, 2005 U.S. release date for SWALLOW THE SUN's debut album, "The Morning Never Came". "Unlike previously reported, the version of [the CANDLEMASS classic] 'Solitude' on U.S. release will not feature Albert of REVEREND BIZARRE, but the version with him on the v...

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Report: Fans Helped DIMEBAG DARRELL As Chaos Reigned At Nightclub

Columbus, Ohio's NBC 4 is reporting that as most fans rushed for the exits after a nightclub shooting that killed five people, a few tried to help and comfort the victims, witnesses and police say. Those included Nathan Bray, a fan who was trying to save the life of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Da...

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Odds Of THE OSBOURNES Getting Jewelry Back Continue To Slide

OnlineCasinoNews.com reports: If punters on celebrity pool betting website AnyBets.com are right, Ozzy will have an expensive Christmas replacing the £2 million worth of jewelry stolen from the Osbournes' Buckingham Palace. "The Great Osbourne Jewel Theft" has produced a flurry of interest from bett...

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IMPALED NAZARENE, UNEXPECT Confirmed For Canada's NORTHERN LIGHTS 2005 FESTIVAL

Northern Lights 2005 Festival, the yearly festival put on by Unrestrained! magazine and Inertia Entertainment, will celebrate its third year July 2, 2005 at The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The headliners this year are Finland's black/punk/thrash act IMPALED NAZARENE (celebrating their 1...

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THE PROVENANCE: New Song Available For Download

Scarlet Records has set a January 24, 2005 release date for the third full-length effort from the Swedish progressive goth/death metallers THE PROVENANCE, entitled "How Would You Like To Be Spat At". The 53-minute follow-up to 2003's "Still At Arms Length" was recorded at Gesperrt Studios over a two...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Get The Ballet Treatment

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will have their song "Hold This Woe" used by the New York ballet group Ballet Deviare as part of their performance. The opening night for the ballet is December 18, 2004. More information is available at BalletDeviare.org. SWALLOW THE SUN's debut...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: I Don't Need To See A Therapist To Tell Me How I Feel

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently told the Houston Chronicle that you won't see the California thrash-metal pioneers doing group therapy à la METALLICA to keep the band together. "No way, dude," King said. "No way would you catch us talking to someone about things that aren't working right. If yo...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water' Voted Best Rock Riff Of All Time

Kathy McCabe of the Herald Sun is reporting that DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" has been voted the best rock 'n' roll riff ever played in a poll conducted by the Australian Musician magazine. The poll of more than 300 professional and amateur musicians also named AC/DC the best Australian band —...

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PARADISE LOST: New Album Track Listing Revealed

PARADISE LOST have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Paradise Lost", due on February 21, 2005 release date through G.U.N. Records. A single, entitled "Grey", will precede the album on February 7, 2005. "Paradise Lost" — named in celebration of the group's 10th studio album since...