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WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer Pregnant Again

WITHIN TEMPTATION singer Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt are expecting their second child this summer. The couple has a three-year old daughter named Eva Luna den Adel. WITHIN TEMPTATION is taking a break from touring during 2009 but is continuing to work on new material. A new album...
February 25, 2009
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have been confirmed for the METALLICA-headlined inaugural Sonisphere festival, set to take place on August 1-2 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE IN CHAINS AVENGED SEVEN...
February 25, 2009
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VAN HALEN Supports Live Nation/Ticketmaster Deal

Reuters reports that Live Nation Inc.'s planned acquisition of Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. has received support from rock stars including VAN HALEN, SEAL and SHAKIRA ahead of a U.S. antitrust hearing on Tuesday. The companies said they have received supportive letters and emails from these artis...
February 24, 2009
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VINNIE MOORE: New Solo Album Details Revealed

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will release his new solo album, "To The Core", in North America on May 19 (one day earlier interntionally) via Holland's Mascot Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Fly (4:51) 02. Panic Attack (6:19) 03. Off The Hook (5:15) 04. Transcendence (3:53) 05....
February 24, 2009
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PRIMAL FEAR, VANDEN PLAS To Co-Headline PROGPOWER USA Showcase

German power metal giants PRIMAL FEAR return to Atlanta to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10. Progressive metal stalwarts VANDEN PLAS will co-headline the evening with an exclusive U.S. performance. Support will be provided by New Jersey's SUSPYRE and California's FUTURE...
February 23, 2009
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THIN LIZZY, MACHINE HEAD, ALICE IN CHAINS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE

THIN LIZZY, MACHINE HEAD, ALICE IN CHAINS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and THE SWORD have been confirmed for the METALLICA-headlined inaugural Sonisphere festival, set to take place on August 1-2 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical or...
February 23, 2009
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CHICKENFOOT: First Promotional Clip Released

A short promotional video clip from CHICKENFOOT, the new "supergroup" featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, can be viewed below. According to Anthony, CHICKENFOOT is putting th...
February 20, 2009
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CROWN OF THORNS' 'Faith' To Surface On STEVEN VAN ZANDT's LOST CATHEDRAL Imprint

Little Steven Van Zandt has added another imprint to his rock and roll adventures with the launch of Lost Cathedral. The new label will focus on hard rock releases and will debut with the latest offering from internationally acclaimed rock band CROWN OF THORNS, titled "Faith", in stores May 14. The...
February 18, 2009
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Collaboration With SARAH SPENCER To See Light Of Day

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse collaborated with singer/songwriter Sarah Spencer on an album, "Angelfire", which is scheduled to be released in early 2009 on Radiant Records in America. It also features Van Romaine on drums/percussio...
February 17, 2009
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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Talks About 'Day After Yesterday' Track; Video Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently spoke to former THE GATHERING and current AGUA DE ANNIQUE singer Anneke van Giersbergen about the track "Day After Yesterday" from her new acoustic album, "Pure Air". Watch the chat below. As previously reported, Anneke van Giersbergen staged two unique shows last week...
February 17, 2009
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ELEGY: More Box Set Details Revealed

Metal Mind Productions will issue a seven-CD ELEGY box set on March 23 in Europe and May 5 May in North America (via MVD). The titles will be made available in a new digipack edition on golden disc, digitally remastered using 24-bit technology and limited to 1,000 copies. The box set will contain th...
February 17, 2009
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VAN HALEN Album On Hold Until WOLFGANG Graduates

World Entertainment News Network reports that Eddie Van Halen has told Hustler magazine that VAN HALEN has put its plans for a new studio album on hold so that so the group's youngest member, Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie's 17-year-old son),can finish high school. Eddie Van Halen said, "We're just wait...
February 17, 2009
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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Performs With WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer In Holland; Video Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen and her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE staged two unique shows last week — at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland (Feb. 12) and at the Oosterpoort in Groningen (Feb. 13). At these intimate performances, Anneke shed some light on her compositions through per...
February 16, 2009
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Reactivated ANTROPOMORPHIA Begins Recording New Album

Reactivated Dutch cult death metallers ANTROPOMORPHIA entered the studio on Friday, February 13 to begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album. The band will spend the next two months recording the CD, which is described by the group as "aggressive and more unorthodox than anything we've ever do...
February 16, 2009
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KIP WINGER Honored by United States Government And Military

Multi-platinum recording artist, producer and songwriter Kip Winger was recently presented with an honorary plaque and a historic United States of America flag by The Government of the United States. Winger was recognized for his musical composition "Blue Suede Shoes" honoring the service and sacrif...
February 16, 2009