Search results for 'mad max'

News

GOD FORBID Guitarist Weighs In On POISON Vs. DEF LEPPARD Feud

GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest entry for his weekly column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R". This week Dallas reveals more details behind the band's cover of MUSE, and shares his thoughts on the public controversy going on between POISON and DEF LEPPARD. An excerpt from the blog...

News

MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH To Support SCORPIONS In UK

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) and Uli Jon Roth will support the SCORPIONS (featuring Michael's brother Rudolf on guitar) on the German hard rock band's UK tour in October. The dates are as f...

News

DESPISED ICON: New Tour Footage Posted Online

Montreal's DESPISED ICON has posted video footage which was filmed during the band's recent Montreal Assault tour with ION DISSONANCE, BENEATH THE MASSACRE and THE PLASMARIFLE. Watch the clip below. In other news, DESPISED ICON vocalist Alex Erian has issued the following update: "So Summer Slaughte...

News

SOULFLY Mainman Offers 'Conquer' Track-By-Track Breakdown; Video Available

The Australian branch of Roadrunner Records has uploaded video footage of SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera talking about every track on the group's new album, "Conquer". Watch the clip at this location. "Conquer" has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: Germany: #15 Aust...

News

ANTHRAX Guitarist Issues OZZFEST Recap

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Had a great time in Dallas [at the one-day Ozzfest on Saturday, August 9]. Rehearsal at Vinnie Paul's [HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer] house Friday night was a blast. Jamming [PANTERA's] 'New Level' and 'Walk' with Vince, Bob Zilla [HELLYEAH...

News

'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT Honored With OZZFEST Superjam

A special one-time only all-star tribute to fallen PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist and Texas native "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was held this past Saturday, August 9 at the one-day Ozzfest at Dallas' Pizza Hut Park. The tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell featured Abbott's brother, Vinnie Paul (acting as musical...

News

OZZFEST 2008: Review, Photos, Video Footage Available

Todd Maternowski of Pegasus News has penned a review of this year's one-day Ozzfest, which took place last night (Saturday, August 9) at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. An excerpt follows. "While [Jonathan] Davis [of KORN] may have been the weakest act at Ozzfest, easily the most disappointing was the nex...

News

SEPULTURA: New Album Details Revealed

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have set "A-Lex" (which stands for "no law" or "without law") as the title of their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). Due in November via SPV Records, the follow-up to 200...

News

XYSTUS' 'Equilibrio' Featuring EPICA, ORPHANAGE Members To Receive U.S. Release

Sensory has announced the upcoming release of Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio". Due on September 30, this rock opera was recorded with a 60-piece orchestra and a 30 member choir, and includes guest performances from Simone Simons of EPICA and George Osthoek of ORPHANAGE...

News

VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says JOE ELLIOTT Vs. POISON Feud Is 'Much Ado About Nothing'

David Schmeichel of the Winnipeg Sun recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivan Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On choosing their setlist: "It's a tough thing for us, and we're kind of between a rock and a hard place. As artists, you keep wanting to move fo...

News

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's MAX Interviewed In San Francisco; Video Available

Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station conducted an interview with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY/SOULFLY guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera backstage before CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's July 31, 2008 show at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Watch the chat in two parts below. "Inflikted", the debut al...

News

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'Never Enough' Video Released

"Never Enough", the new video from Los Angeles metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in Glendale, California at Alphadog Studios and was directed by Agata Alexander (GODHEAD, DIS-GIZED ES FOG, COMBICHRIST). FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH recently released the song "Ne...

News

New ILL BILL CD Featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SOULFLY, BAD BRAINS Members Due In September

Howard Jones (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA),and HR and Darryl Jenifer (BAD BRAINS) are among the guest musicians who appear on the new album from Brooklyn's own ILL BILL. Due on September 16 via Uncle Howie/Fat Beats Records, "The Hour of Reprisal" features cover art by Larr...

News

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'The Best Of: 1980-1984' To Be Released In September

EMI Catalogue has set a September 15 UK release date for "The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group: 1980-1984", a collection of album tracks, live cuts and b-sides and four tracks previously only available on import. The track listing is as follows: 01. Armed And Ready 02. Cry For The Nations (radio e...

News

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Forced To Pull Out Of JUDAS PRIEST's Australian Tour

The following message has been posted on the CAVALERA CONSPIRACY MySpace page: "CAVALERA CONSPIRACY has been deemed an 'inappropriate' band to perform with JUDAS PRIEST on their Priest Feast 2008 tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, and have thusly been forced to cancel their appearance at the p...