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ARMY OF ANYONE Sign With New Label Launched By THE FIRM Management Company
ARMY OF ANYONE, the new band featuring FILTER's Richard Patrick (vocals),former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean (guitar) and his brother Robert DeLeo (bass),and ex-DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, has signed a deal with the new artist-friendly label launched by The Firm, Hollywood's most innova...July 6, 2006
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METALLICA Drummer Pens Foreword To 'Life On Planet Rock' Book: Excerpt Available
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned the foreword to the book "Life on Planet Rock" (cover) by music journalist Lonn Friend, due on July 11 via Morgan Road Books. As executive editor of the seminal rock magazine RIP from 1987 to its demise in 1994, Friend found himself at the very center of ...July 6, 2006
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MASTERPLAN Drummer Gives Props To Brazil's EYES OF SHIVA
MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch recently sent a message of support to the Brazilian progessive power metal band EYES OF SHIVA. The former HELLOWEEN drummer had the opportunity to listen to several songs on EYES OF SHIVA's latest album, "Deep", and said he was truly impressed by their musicianship. "EYE...July 6, 2006
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TESTAMENT Drummer CLEMENTE To Sit Out Upcoming Dates; PAUL BOSTAPH To Fill In
Due to medical reasons, TESTAMENT drummer Louie Clemente will be unable to perform with the band on the upcoming shows scheduled in the United States, Europe, and South Korea. Veteran drummer and good friend Paul Bostaph (EXODUS, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC) will be filling in for Louie on the...July 5, 2006
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DRAGONLORD Guitarist GIAN PYRES Is 'Ready To Lay Waste To Your Lives Once More'
Former CRADLE OF FILTH and current DRAGONLORD guitarist Gian Pyres has fully recovered from the tendonitis in his left hand which forced DRAGONLORD to cancel their summer U.S. tour. Says Pyres: What fucking tendonitis?? I tried picking the axe up after this time of resting... and I didnt seem to fee...July 5, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' To Be Performed By Italian Jazz Musicians
Jon Lord's (ex-DEEP PURPLE) "Concert for Group and Orchestra" will be performed live in Italy by an Italian jazz trio and the "Arturo Toscanini Foundation" orchestra. The jazz band is composed by Vito Di Modugno (organ),Mimmo Campanale (drums) and Massimo Sutera (bass). Special guests will be guita...July 5, 2006
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New ICED EARTH Guitarist: 'I Can't Wait To Start Learning Some Of My Favorite Songs'
Metal-Realm.net recently conducted an interview with new ICED EARTH guitarist Ernie Carletti. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Metal-Realm.net: How did the joining process work for ICED EARTH work? I imagine you met with Jon Schaffer, but how did it all work? Was the...July 4, 2006
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Vocalist JORN LANDE To Play Last Four Shows With MASTERPLAN
Vocalist Jorn Lande will play his final four shows with MASTERPLAN in July and August. The dates are as follows: Jul. 14 - Masters of Rock - Vizovice, CZR Aug. 06 - Monsters of Rock – Varna, BUL Aug. 08 – Lokersefeesten - BEL Aug. 17 - RagnaRock Festival - Oslo, NOR Lande announced his ...July 3, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION Preparing For Busy Week
After working with their other projects since the U.S. tour in February-April, the members of GREEN CARNATION have gathered over the course of the last few days to prepare for a busy week's worth of gigs, showcases and radio performances — all of them in their hometown, Kristiansand, Norway. Comment...July 3, 2006
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MARTY FRIEDMAN's New Solo Album Enters Japanese Chart At No. 33
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's latest solo album, "Loudspeaker", has entered the Japanese national chart at position No. 33. This marks the first Top 40 chart position for any of of Marty's solo albums. The special first edition of "Loudspeaker" contained one bonus track, a vocal version...July 3, 2006
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ERNIE CARLETTI Is 'Honored' To Be New Guitarist In ICED EARTH
Elkton, MD resident Ernie Carletti has garnered the position of lead guitarist for ICED EARTH, an established American heavy metal band that is preparing for a forthcoming full-length album and subsequent world tour. Mastering his craft beyond 19 years and teaching guitar lessons to 100 students wee...July 1, 2006
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DEADSOUL TRIBE Confirmed For Switzerland's METAL DAYZ Festival
DEADSOUL TRIBE, the group led by former PSYCHOTIC WALTZ frontman Buddy Lackey (a.k.a. Devon Graves),have been confirmed for the Metal Dayz festival, set to take place August 4-6 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. The festival running order is now shaping up as follows: Friday, August 4: 17.00-17.30 AE...July 1, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR Is Ready To Make Friends With More Mature DAVID LEE ROTH
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Sammy Hagar is prepared to forgive and forget his spat with fellow former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, after watching Roth grow old gracefully. Hagar and Roth's friendship was tested when they toured together a few years back and Sammy grew ti...June 30, 2006
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ICED EARTH Mainman SCHAFFER Comments On New Guitarist
As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET early this morning, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has now confirmed the addition of guitarist Ernie Carletti, (formerly of SLIKHELVETIKA) to the group's ranks. Schaffer's statement on the matter reads as follows: "I just wanted to make a quick but significant...June 30, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST's NOSTRADAMUS Concept LP: A Heavy-Metal 'Phantom Of The Opera'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has spoken to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about the group's upcoming concept album about the legendary 16th-century French prophet Nostradamus. The bandmembers, who have been working on their ambitious undertaking for more than three months, have already written 90-pl...June 30, 2006
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