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KISS' TOMMY THAYER Talks About 'Spaceman' Les Paul Signature Guitar (Video)
The Tommy Thayer "Spaceman" Les Paul model from Epiphone was launched at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Tommy, KISS' former tour manager who to...February 1, 2013
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VOODOO CIRCLE: 'Cry For Love' Video Released
"Cry For Love", the new video from VOODOO CIRCLE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "More Than One Way Home", which will be released on February 22 via AFM Records. "More Than One Way Home" track listing: 01. Graveyard City 02. Tears In The Rain 03. Heart Of Babylon ...February 1, 2013
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AVANTASIA: 'The Mystery Of Time' Cover Artwork Unveiled
"The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will be released on March 30. The cover artwork was hand-painted by world acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Among Rodney's most famous artworks are not only album covers for rock legends such...February 1, 2013
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Video: DEEP PURPLE Members Talk About New Album
British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their 19th studio album via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26 UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic, Norwa...February 1, 2013
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Make Music That I Love Because I Only Live Once'
Joe Charupakorn of Premier Guitar recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Premier Guitar: What prompted the decision to play all of the instruments on "Spellbound"? Yngwie: There was no reason why it happened...January 31, 2013
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STRIFE To Be Joined By BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI At Hollywood Gig
Billy Graziadei of BIOHAZARD will join the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE on stage tomorrow night (Friday, February 1) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. Graziadei makes a guest appearance on STRIFE's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", which was released on November 6, 2012 via 61...January 31, 2013
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DISTURBED Frontman Talks About DEVICE's Touring Lineup
DEVICE, the new industrial-style project featuring DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and former FILTER guitarist Geno Lenardo, will play a number of shows this spring and summer in support of its debut album, which is due out April 9. The CD will feature guest appearances from AVENGED SEVENFOLD singe...January 30, 2013
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'History And Ideology Of National Socialist Black Metal' Examined In New Italian-Language Book
Italian publisher Tsunami Edizioni has announced the release of the book "Come Lupi Tra Le Pecore - Storia E Ideologia Del Black Metal Nazionalsocialista" (English translation: "As Wolves Among Sheep - History And Ideology Of National Socialist Black Metal"). Towards the end of the Nineties, black m...January 30, 2013
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Autobiography Due In May
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release his autobiography entitled "Relentless: The Memoir" on May 21 via Wiley. The book's official description: "Yngwie Malmsteen's revolutionary guitar style — combining elements of classical music with the speed and volume of heavy metal — made h...January 30, 2013
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TRAPT's 'Reborn' Cracks U.S. Top 50
"Reborn", the new album from California rockers TRAPT, sold around 8,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 44 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on January 22 via Epochal Artist Records/Capital Music Group, the CD was made available in a standard ver...January 30, 2013
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Single 'In Due Time' Available For Streaming
"In Due Time", the new single from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Disar...January 30, 2013
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KINGDOM COME To Release 'Outlier' In April
KINGDOM COME, the veteran German hard rock band led by singer Lenny Wolf, will release a new studio album, "Outlier", on April 29 in Europe and May 7 in the USA via SPV/Steamhammer. According to a press release, the group's first studio CD featuring completely new material since the arrival of 2009'...January 30, 2013
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VOIVOD: 'Target Earth' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Target Earth", the new album from Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD was issued on January 22 via the band's own company, Iron Gang Factory, and Century Media. VOIVOD's previous album, "Infini", opened with around 840...January 30, 2013
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HELLOWEEN: 'Straight Out Of Hell' Cracks U.S. Top 100
"Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, sold around 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 97 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD entered the Media Control chart in Germany at position No. 4 — the highest chart posi...January 30, 2013
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Video: DOWN Drummer Interviewed In Minneapolis
On January 28, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower on the band's tour bus outside First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now watch the chat below. DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", sold 12,000 copies in the United Stat...January 30, 2013
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