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JOB FOR A COWBOY Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Arizona-based metal quintet JOB FOR A COWBOY has parted ways with drummer Elliott Sellers. "It was a mutual agreement, that ended on a good note," the band writes in a statement. "JOB FOR A COWBOY is in search of a permanent drummer that can keep up with a heavy touring schedule. For all those who ....

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AMON AMARTH: 'With Oden On Our Side' Enters German Chart At No. 21

AMON AMARTH's new album, "With Oden on Our Side", has entered the German national chart at position No. 21. This is the highest chart entry in Germany of any band on the Metal Blade roster, according to a posting on the group's web site. AMON AMARTH's last album, "Fate of Norns" (2004),debuted on t...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE Confirmed For Estonia's GREEN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been confirmed for the Green Christmas Festival 2006, set to take place December 15-16 in Rakvere, Estonia. "This will be the first show ever for CALLENISH CIRCLE in the Baltic States and it speaks for itself the band is looking forward very much t...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: California Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows (venue details to follow): Oct. 20 - San Francisco, CA @ TBA Oct. 25...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Teams Up With SONY PSP To Host Videos

Metal Blade recently teamed up with Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) to host current Metal Blade artist videos, interviews, and live performances. The web site contains free videos for fans to download to their PSPs as well as be played in Quicktime for those without a PSP. Two new clips will be adde...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Schedules Headlining Shows In Japan

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has confirmed two headlining shows in Tokyo, Japan, to take place shortly following its upcoming European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). More information will be made available soon. VICIOUS RUMORS w...

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CELLADOR Guitarist Discusses Debut Album, Upcoming Tour

CELLADOR guitarist and main songwriter Chris Petersen recently spoke to MTV.com about the Omaha, Nebraska power metallers' debut album, "Enter Deception", which came out in June via Metal Blade Records. On signing with Metal Blade, Petersen said, "We were so amazed because, from the beginning, we al...

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DEMIRICOUS: 'To Serve Is To Destroy' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' Tonight

DEMIRICOUS's video for the song "To Serve is to Destroy" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut tonight (Saturday, Sept. 30) on MTV2. Watch the clip online at YouTube.com. DEMIRICOUS recently announced the addition of drummer Dustin Boltjes to the group's ranks. "Boltjes is the former drummer of TH...

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OBSESSION Schedules CD-Release Party In Connecticut

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has scheduled a CD-release party for their new album, "Carnival of Lies", on October 13 at Daniel's Street in Milford, Connecticut. OBSESSION released its long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness" this past summer via Metal Mayhem in the U...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Runes To My Memory' Video Posted Online

AMON AMARTH's video for the song "Runes to my Memory" has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The track comes off the Swedish metallers' latest CD, "With Oden on Our Side", which was issued through Metal Blade Records in the following formats: limited-edition red vinyl LP, standard...

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VOMITORY: Early Albums To Be Released On Vinyl

The first two VOMITORY albums, "Raped in their own Blood" (1996) and "Redemption" (1999) will soon finally be available on vinyl. Animate Records will release them both as strictly limited vinyl versions of 666 copies each. An exact release date will be announced soon. VOMITORY is currently busy wri...

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MEGADETH: More Japanese Dates Announced

MEGADETH has scheduled headlining gigs in Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan in October immediately prior to and following the band's appearance at the Loud Park 06 festival. The group's Japanese and Australian schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 13 - Kawasaki, JPN - Club Citta Oct. 14 - Tokyo, JPN...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour Asia, U.K. This Fall

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has announced that he will be touring Asia and the U.K. in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - Osaka, Japan at Hatch Namba Nov. 14 - Nagoya, Japan at Diamond Hall Nov. 16 - Tokyo, Japan at Nakano Sunplaza Nov. 17 - Tokyo, Japan at...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE Replaces OBSCENITY At Germany's DEATH ATTACK FESTIVAL

Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have replaced OBSCENITY as the headliners of the Death Attack Festival, set to take place this Friday (September 29) in Coesfeld, Germany. Other acts scheduled to perform include PANDEMIA from the Czech Republic, and the German bands LAID IN ASHES, KARK...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...