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ANDREW W.K.: Autograph Marathon Video Posted Online
When ANDREW W.K.'s second album, "The Wolf", was released in Japan, he flew over to celebrate with all the fans. Andrew decided to conduct a special, non-stop, 24-hour autograph marathon, where he would write indivual, personalized letters to as many fans as possible. Hundreds and hundreds of A.W.K....March 20, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: New Compilation Album Released In Sweden
EMI in Sweden has just released a double CD collection from DEEP PURPLE entitled "Deep Purple Forever - Very Best 1968-2003". The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. Woman From Tokyo 02. Burn 03. Speed King 04. Knocking At Your Back Door 05. Mistreated 06. Smoke On The Water 07. Ha...March 16, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: New Album First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The signing tour through Sweden last week went really well, we had a huge crowd at each place! And the go-cart race was fun as hell! Magnus was extremely good, whereas Anders was surprisingly avera...March 16, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN/DROWNING POOL Manager Launches ZERO-SUM RECORDINGS
Zero-Sum Recordings has announced a distribution agreement with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment's RED Distribution and a marketing agreement with Red Ink. Zero-Sum is a new label founded by DROWNING POOL (Wind-Up),DAMAGEPLAN (Atlantic) and LOSA (Metal Blade) manager Paul Bassman and Chris Paluska, man...March 14, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER To Film Berlin Show For Upcoming Box Set
SIX FEET UNDER will be filming their March 16 concert in Berlin, Germany for an upcoming box set, to be released later this year. Two songs from the group's new CD, "13", will be included in the setlist. "13" is scheduled for release on March 22 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Brin...March 13, 2005
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Finger-Fitness Guru Hangs Out With DEEP PURPLE In China
David Wecker of The Cincinnati Post has issued the following report: Hamilton finger-fitness guru Greg Irwin usually calls me when he returns from one of his trips to China, if something memorable has happened. This time, he was calling to report that, while in Beijing, he partied with DEEP PURPLE,...March 12, 2005
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ADLER'S APPETITE: BANG TANGO's LESTE To Fill In For JIZZY PEARL in Japan
Due to personal obligations, vocalist Jizzy Pearl (RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE) was unable to join ADLER'S APPETITE for their current tour of Japan. "Fortunately, the guys were able to recruit BANG TANGO's own Joe Leste to substitute his vocal talents for the shows," reads a posting on The Official Steven Adl...March 11, 2005
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LABYRINTH: 'L.Y.A.F.H.' Video Posted Online
Italian power metallers LABYRINTH have poste the video for the song "L.Y.A.F.H." at their official web site. Check it out at this location (Quicktime required). "L.Y.A.F.H." is the opening track from the group's new album, "Freeman", available now on Arise Records. The Italian version of the album,...March 10, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Interview Ex-RAMONES Drummer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will have his new song "Street Demon" featured on the "D1 Grand Prix" CD, due on March 16 via Avex. In the upcoming issue of Player magazine, Ayumi Hamasaki guitarist Yoshio Nomura and Marty tee off in "Marty Friedman vs. Yoshio Nomura", where the two of them...March 9, 2005
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CLUTCH, OPETH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
Independent label powerhouses Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and Metal Blade Records, along with sponsors Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume.com and Hot Topic have joined together with 18 of the hottest bands in the metal and hardcore scenes to present the Sounds of the Undergro...March 7, 2005
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DESASTER Confirmed For Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS FESTIVAL
German dark thrashers DESASTER are the latest addition to the lineup for this year's Day of Darkness Festival, set to be held at Ballylinan, Co Laois, Ireland on July 9. The four-piece, who recently inked a deal with Metal Blade Records, will make a triumphant return to the Emerald Isle following a...March 2, 2005
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Drummer STEFAN SCHWARZMANN To Rejoin ACCEPT For Summer Festival Appearances
Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (HELLOWEEN, U.D.O., RUNNING WILD) has recently become available and will be rejoining legendary German metallers ACCEPT for the 2005 summer festivals. Stefan has performed with the band since the "good old days" when he replaced original drummer Stefan Kaufmann. This offic...March 1, 2005
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LABYRINTH: Italian Edition Of 'Freeman' To Include Bonus DVD
Italian power metallers LABYRINTH will release their new album, "Freeman", in their home country on March 25 (the rest of Europe will receive the album on March 4 via Arise Records). The Italian release will contain the exclusive bonus DVD with a Tokyo show (Banzai Tour 2004),"best of" London Cadme...February 27, 2005
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THE RED CHORD: New Song Posted Online
Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD have uploaded a new song, entitled "Antman", at this location. "Antman" comes off the group's sophomore full-length album, "Clients", due on May 17 via Metal Blade/Black Market Activities Records. "We're extremely excited to see how everyone is goin...February 25, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST will be embarking on a Japanese tour in early May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 08 - Pacifico - Yokohama, JPN May 10 - Shimin Kaikan - Nagoya, JPN May 11 - Koseinkin Kaikan - Kanazawa, JPN May 13 - Yubin Chokin Hall - Hiroshima, JPN May 14 - Zepp - Fukuoka, ...February 23, 2005
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