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OZZY OSBOURNE Cancels Cleveland Show

The Akron Beacon Journal reports that OZZY OSBOURNE has cancelled his Thursday (Dec. 20) concert at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland "due to an unforeseen personal family matter," according to a news release. The show will not be rescheduled because of scheduling conflicts. Refunds are available at...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Is 'The Closest Thing To SAVATAGE That You're Going To Get!'

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has recorded a guest appearance on the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album, "Global Warning", playing lead on two songs: "Adding the Cost" and "You'll Never Know". Comments JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "I am so psyched to have my...

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BLOODBOUND: First 2008 Festival Dates Announced

BLOODBOUND — the Swedish/German metal band featuring Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars) — has scheduled the following festival appearances during 2008: Jun. 20 - Hellter Skelter Festival - Peine (Hannover),Germany Jul. 13 - Mas...

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WITCHBREED, PIN-UP WENT DOWN Sign With ASCENDANCE RECORDS

Ascendance Records — the new label funded by Lee Barrett (founder of Candlelight Records; former member of EXTREME NOISE TERROR, currently in TO-MERA) and A&R'd by Sam Grant (writer, promoter, broadcaster, interviewer for Sonic Cathedral online) — has announced the signing of two more artists to...

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CRIMSON GLORY Bassist Discusses Possibility Of New Studio Album, Reunion With MIDNIGHT

Nikoleta Sarantou of Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with CRIMSON GLORY bassist Jeff Lords. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone.gr: It's been quite a while since we last heard from CRIMSON GLORY. Can you give us an update? Jeff: To be honest, I haven't been in contact w...

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BENEDICTUM: 'Seasons Of Tragedy' Trailer Available

A video trailer for BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", can be viewed below. Due in Europe on January 25 via Locomotive Records (March 4 in the U.S.),the follow-up to 2006's "Uncreation" will contain 10 original songs plus a cover version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall". T...

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ROYAL HUNT: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Denmark-based hard rock band ROYAL HUNT has set "Collision Course - Paradox II" as the title of its new album, due in Europe on March 14, 2008 via Frontiers Records. The CD, which is said to be the conceptual follow-up to the 1997 release "Paradox", marks the recorded debut with the band of new voca...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Joins ROYAL HUNT

Danish hard rock band ROYAL HUNT has announced the addition of singer Mark Boals (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE, BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, RING OF FIRE) to their ranks. The band has just completed mixing its new album, which is said to be the conceptual follow-up to the 1997 release "Paradox". Gue...

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Former CRO-MAGS Frontman Schedules In-Store Book Reading, Signing

Former CRO-MAGS and current BLOODCLOT! frontman John Joseph's long-awaited book, "The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon", is available now exclusively at Generation Records in New York City. Joseph will be at the store on Thursday, December 20 for a special in-store reading and signing of his book. The even...

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SONATA ARCTICA Frontman To Guest On ODIN'S COURT Album

SONATA ARCTICA's Tony Kakko has recorded a guest appearance on the forthcoming album from Lexington Park, Maryland-based progressive rock/metal band ODIN'S COURT, entitled "Deathanity". Tony has provided additional lead vocals on the song "Crownet". Commented ODIN'S COURT guitarist/vocalist Matt Bro...

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OCTOBER TIDE: Remastered Debut To Be Reissued Next Year

Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swanö is currently remastering the legendary OCTOBER TIDE debut album, "Rain Without End". The remastered CD, featuring brand new artwork, will be re-released somewhere next year via Vic Records. OCTOBER TIDE was a side project formed by two members of KATA...

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FEAR FACTORY Singer's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS: Debut Album Details Revealed

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS, the band featuring FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell and John Bechdel (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS),will release its full-length debut, "Numinosum", on February 19, 2008 via MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records Commented Bell: "I am very excite...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Pick What I Want From The Menu Of Life'

Stephanie Gardiner of the Brisbane Times reports: Gene Simmons, tongue-wagging KISS frontman and bassist who claims to have slept with over 4,600 women, is about to reveal all for Australian television. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" is a reality television show that follows the family life of the roc...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Trailer Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video trailer for AVANTASIA's (the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet) upcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be viewed below. "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. "The Scarecrow" trac...

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DREAM THEATER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2007

Members of DREAM THEATER, OPETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD are among the Roadrunner Records artists whose favorite albums of 2007 have been posted on the Roadrunner web site at this location. A few musicians' selections can be found below. Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...