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SAMMY HAGAR Says VAN HALEN 'Just Can't Do The Right Thing By The Fans'

Ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar recently spoke to Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) about his former band's reunion with frontman David Lee Roth and their decision to replace bassist Michael Anthony with guitarist Eddie Van Halen's 17-year-old son Wo...

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LEMMY, DIO, IOMMI, ALICE COOPER, GEOFF TATE Featured On 'Metal Christmas' Album

Santa Claus is barreling on into town... like a freekin' runaway freight train! Bob Kulick and Brett Chassen have just finished the mastering of one of the most amazing Christmas albums! Christmas, you say? These days you gotta start early to get the word out! Recorded in the 101-degree Van Nuys, Ca...

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PREJUDICE Parting Ways With Guitarist, Drummer

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE will play their last show with guitarist Davy "Tuni" Tunicki and drummer Christophe Piette on August 30 at the Vlamrock festival in As, Belgium. "What Erik [vocals], Chris [bass, vocals] and me, Def [guitar], will do afterwards is still a big question," Def writes o...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Schedules Signing Session In Huntington Beach

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony will sign autographs at The Rock and Roll Emporium (205 Main Street) in downtown Huntington Beach, California on Friday, August 22 at 5:00 p.m. Best know for his work as a founding member with VAN HALEN, Michael Anthony is currently promoting his newest proje...

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METAL CHURCH Singer To Perform With AZRAEL'S BANE At The ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe will join AZRAEL'S BANE — the Houston, Texas-based melodic power metal band featuring former DISTANT THUNDER drummer Rick Ward — during their appearance at the Rock The Bayou festival on August 29 in Houston, Texas. According to Ronny, "I will be singing their song...

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CARDAMON Joined By AFTER FOREVER Bassist

CARDAMON, the Dutch rock/metal band featuring Thomas Kalksma and Koen Romeijn from DETONATION, has announced the temporary addition of bassist Luuk van Gerven (AFTER FOREVER) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We are very excited to be able to play with Luuk. Besides the well-working persona...

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METAL CHURCH: More New Port Richey Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH performing the song "Date With Poverty" on August 14, 2008 at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. More footage is available at this location. METAL CHURCH has posted several audio samples from its new...

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SATYRICON: New Album Title Announced

Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON has set "The Age Of Nero" as the title of its new album, due on November 3 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded in part at Sound City studios in Van Nuys, California, where METALLICA recently recorded its forthcoming LP. A European headlining tour will fol...

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NINE INCH NAILS: New Tour Dates Announced

NINE INCH NAILS has announced the following dates: Oct. 18 - Mexico City, MEX - Motrokr Festival Foro Sol Oct. 19 - Guadalajara, MEX - Motrokr Festival VFG Arena Oct. 21 - Monterrey, MEX - Arena Monterrey Oct. 23 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center Oct. 25 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Festival ...

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METAL CHURCH: New Port Richey Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH's August 14, 2008 performance at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. A photo of the group's setlist is also available. METAL CHURCH has posted several audio samples from its new album, "This Present W...

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SATYRICON, MARDUK, SHINING Confirmed For Germany's PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR Festival

SATYRICON, MARDUK, SHINING and DEN SAAKALDTE are the first confirmed bands for the 2009 edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 6-8, 2009 in Bad Berka, Germany. SATYRICON's new abum is tentatively due on November 3 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded in part at S...

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ARISE AND RUIN: New Demo Track Posted Online

Guelph, Ontario, Canada-based metallers ARISE AND RUINhave issued the following update: "So back in June we decided to demo some new songs with our buddy Ian Blurton, you may know Ian from his work with CURSED, THE WEAKERTHANS or being the only man on earth to turn down a Jager endorsement! Anyway,...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman: 'We Write Music Because We Love What We Do'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Compared to Clive Barker, is Ann Rice better or worse in writing horror literature? Dani: It depends. Both are very ma...

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'Heavy Metal Islam' Book Author Reports On Arabia’s Metal Scene

The National newspaper has published a guest column from Mark LeVine, Professor of Middle Eastern history, culture and Islamic Studies at UC Irvine and author, most recently, of "Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam" (Three Rivers Press/Random House). An excerp...

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MORNING: 'Moments Of Truth' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Dutch female-fronted metal band MORNING will release its sophomore album, "Moments of Truth", in September. For the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, MORNING signed a deal with Snakebite Records (MENNEN, ZINATRA, MEDEA),who will issue the CD on September 3. "Moments of Truth" will be made availa...