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NIGHTWISH Filming New Video

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has told a Finnish TV station that the band has just finished shooting the third video from its latest CD, "Dark Passion Play". The clip for an as-yet-undisclosed song was shot in Rovaniemi, Finland with director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju. Ilkka Immonen of Lapland Stud...

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NIGHTWISH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have lined up the following Australian tour dates: Jan. 27 - Perth, Metro Fremantle (18+) Jan. 29 - Adelaide, HQ (All Ages) Jan. 30 - Melbourne, Palais Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 01 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 02 - Brisbane, The Tivoli (All Age...

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DANZIG: 'The Lost Tracks' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Double LP

DANZIG will release "The Lost Tracks of Danzig" as a limited-edition two-disc LP in a gatefold sleeve with an eight-page booklet. The exact release date has not yet been announced. "The Lost Tracks" is comprised of 26 previously unreleased tracks that span Danzig's entire career and were originally...

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OBITUARY: Indianapolis Metal Fest Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY performing the song "Second Chance" live at the the Indianapolis Metal Fest on September 22, 2007 can be viewed below (videography by Michael Griffey II). John Tardy of OBITUARY was recently interviewed by Deryk Thomas of Western...

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DOWN Is Not Totally 'Down' With KANYE WEST

Steve Newton of Straight.com reports: Just before Hurricane Katrina cut a horrifying swath across the U.S. Gulf Coast in August of 2005, the members of metal quintet DOWN had gathered in their hometown of New Orleans to work on new material for their third CD, "Over the Under". Guitarist Pepper Keen...

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NIGHTWISH Donates 10,000 Euros To German Children's Charity

According to Nuclear Blast Records, a representative from the label handed over a check for 10,000 euros to the German child charity foundation Die Arche during NIGHTWISH's "secret" gig in Hamburg, Germany on September 28 (where the band performed as the NIGHTWISH tribute act SUSHI PATROL) . This am...

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DANZIG: More Tour Dates Announced

Glenn Danzig will hit the road beginning in late October for a handful of live concert dates on both the East and West coasts. Joining Glenn on these dates will be bassist Steve Zing (SAMHAIN) and guitarist Todd Youth (DANZIG, MURPHY'S LAW); former MISFITS axe man Doyle Von Frankenstein and his new...

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LILLIAN AXE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with Steve Blaze of LILLIAN AXE. The episode also features an interview Strigl and co-host John Ostronomy conducted with ROXBURY members Paris Bierk, W. Cody, The Mayor, and Corey. Topics include IRON MAIDEN, ODIN...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Hollywood Date Announced

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will embark on a West Coast tour starting on November 15 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band will also perform at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California on November 21. Tickets for the Hollywood gig...

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NIGHTWISH: First Spring 2008 North American Date Announced

The first date for NIGHTWISH's upcoming spring 2008 North American tour has been announced: May 22 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. The band is also expected to perform at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24. Additional dates will be announced in early November, including a...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: Another New Song Posted Online

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING has posted another new track, entitled " From Atrophy To Obsession ", on its MySpace page. Also available at the same location is previously released song "The Castaway". Both cuts come off the group's new album, "Fear Will Cast No Shadow", due on October...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Teams Up With L.A.'s Premiere Floral Couture For Prize Package Promotion

Guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen has teamed up with Los Angeles' premiere floral couture, House Of Petals, to offer their customers a very special opportunity to win the ultimate in VAN HALEN prize packages. Two lucky folks will win a limited-edition autographed guitar personally owned and played by...

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OBITUARY: Audio Interview With JOHN TARDY Posted Online

John Tardy of OBITUARY was recently interviewed by Deryk Thomas of Western Australia's "Anger Management" metal radio show. John spoke honestly and candidly about the band's new album and signing to Candlelight Records, and also the current relations with incarcerated ex-guitarist Allen West. Accord...

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BYZANTINE: Two New Songs Posted Online

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE have unveiled two tracks from their upcoming album, "Oblivion Beckons", on the band's MySpace page. According to a press release, the tracks "Nadir" and "Expansion and Collapse" showcase "the wider range" that BYZANTINE has pursued on its newest r...

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THRESHOLD Music Featured On 'In The Name Of The King' Soundtrack

The THRESHOLD song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams" will be included on the movie soundtrack for "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale", due for general release in January 2008. The movie is directed by Uwe Boll ("Postal", "House of the Dead") with a strong cast including Jason Statham ("Revolv...