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Former MARDUK Frontman Says His New Band Has 'Better Dynamics And More Variations'
South Africa's Make Some Noise recently conducted an interview with former MARDUK and current DEVIAN frontman Legion. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Make Some Noise: How did you end up in [DEVIAN]? Legion: I founded it. It didn't take long after I stepped off MARDU...November 6, 2007
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'BOB MULDOWNEY Was One Of The Early Believers In The Cause'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Bob was 44 years old. Said Ulrich: "Bob was one of the ear...November 6, 2007
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PROSTHETIC RECORDS To Reissue Two TESTAMENT Albums
Prosthetic Records has announced reissues from Bay Area metal legends TESTAMENT. Both to feature new liner notes, 1997's "Demonic" was remastered and 1999's "The Gathering" will include the previously only available in Japan, "Hammer Of The Gods". Both will see a worldwide release through the label...November 6, 2007
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Influential Metal Journalist BOB MULDOWNEY Dies At 44
Influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). He was 44 years old. Muldowney was best known for his fanzine/magazine Kick*Ass which helped expose, support and feature such bands as RAVEN, MOTÖRHEAD, VENOM, THE...November 6, 2007
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RINGWORM: 'The Ninth Circle' Video Posted Online
Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has posted its video for the song "The Ninth Circle" on YouTube. Watch the clip below. "The Ninth Circle" comes off RINGWORM's new LP, "The Ninth Circle: The Venomous Grand Design", which was released on August 21 via Victory. The CD was recorded with Ben...November 2, 2007
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SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MALEVOLENT CREATION Make 'Goriest Album Covers' List
SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, MALEVOLENT CREATION, CRADLE OF FILTH and SUFFOCATION are among the artists whose album covers have made the Dallas Observer's slideshow of "20 of the Goriest Album Covers." To view the slideshow, click here. "20 of the Goriest Album Covers," according to the Dallas Observer:...November 1, 2007
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RINGWORM Added To PERSISTENCE TOUR
Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has been added to the Persistence Tour 2007, which is set to kick off November 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The lineup for the trek is now as follows: HATEBREED AGNOSTIC FRONT IGNITE EVERGREEN TERRACE SWORN ENEMY DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR RINGWORM For more infor...October 31, 2007
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SLAYER: 'Unholy Alliance Tour' DVD Preview Available
The live video clip for SLAYER's 2007 Grammy-winning track, "Eyes Of The Insane", from the "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD, will be LIVE on MySpace TV beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31 — Halloween — at 12:00 midnight PT/3:00 a.m. ET. You can watch it below. The "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD is in st...October 30, 2007
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LACUNA COIL Guitarist Joins EXTREMA For MOTÖRHEAD Cover
Long Live Rock n Roll has uploaded fan-filmed video footage of the Italian thrash metal band EXTREMA performing a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace of Spades" with LACUNA COIL's Marco "Maus" Biazzi guesting on second guitar. The footage was filmed this past Saturday (October 27) at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy...October 30, 2007
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APOCALYPTICA: Berlin Performance To Be Streamed Live Today
APOCALYPTICA and STURM UND DRANG's performances in Berlin, Germany today (Monday, October 29) will be available for streaming in their entirety via Rockster.tv. STURM UND DRANG is expected to take the stage at around 20.50, with APOCALYPTICA to follow at 22.00. Fan-filmed video footage of APOCALYPTI...October 29, 2007
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PROTOTYPE Featured In 'Guitar Hero III' Video Game
Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE is featured in the new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock video game with the song "The Way It Ends", taken from the group's latest album, "Continuum". Players are able to put their skills to the test, playing lead, rhythm or bass guitar on thi...October 29, 2007
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HEMLOCK Signs With BLIND PROPHECY RECORDS
Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers HEMLOCK have inked a deal with Blind Prophecy Records. The band's new album is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2008. According to a press release, HEMLOCK "is a heavy and brutal onslaught of metal with an arsenal of catchy lyrics, creative breakdowns and...October 28, 2007
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Issues Recording Update
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM recently entered Petrax Studio in Hollola, Finland with producer Mikko Karmila to begin recording their new album for an April 7, 2008 European release via Spinefarm Records. The CD, which will feature a guest appearance by Peter Tägtgren of HYPOCRISY and PAIN fam...October 28, 2007
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Reunited Thrash Legends BELIEVER: Three New Pre-Production Snippets Posted Online
Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has posted three brand new "pre-production" snippets on its newly launched MySpace page. Commented guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman: "It appears that the big questions are 'Where have you guys been?' and 'What's up with the new mat...October 28, 2007
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Promises 'Faster' And 'More Progressive' New Album
CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho has told Revolver magazine that he plunged into an alcohol stupor that lasted several months following the completion of the band's two-year tour in support of 2005's "Are You Dead Yet?" "I was so tired of everything and everybody," he said. "I was just like, '...October 27, 2007
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