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METALLICA, ANTHRAX Guitarists Get Matching '666' Tattoos
Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin revealed on his web site that he took pictures of METALLICA in the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 12, presumably while the band was in the studio recording its new album. According to Halfin, "the highlight [of the session was] Kirk Hammett [METALLICA gui...October 13, 2007
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VAN HALEN Book Author Was Inspired By MORBID ANGEL Guitarist
The Toronto Star recently interviewed writer Ian Christe (author of "Sound of the Beast" and "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga", and host on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack and Buzzsaw) about VAN HALEN's current arena tour with David Lee Roth. According to Christe, the book on America's...October 12, 2007
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ANOTHER ANIMAL: More Preview Tracks Available
Four more preview tracks from ANOTHER ANIMAL — the band featuring GODSMACK members Tony Rombola on guitar, Robbie Merrill on bass and Shannon Larkin on drums — are available for streaming at Clear Channel Music. The new outfit also includes original GODSMACK guitarist Lee Richards and former UGLY KI...October 11, 2007
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DAVID LEE ROTH Celebrates 53rd Birthday In Cleveland
The Pulse of Radio reports: VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth turned 53 amidst many good wishes on Wednesday (October 10),as the group performed at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Roth himself was the first to note the occasion, telling the crowd early in the show that "I've had too many birt...October 11, 2007
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VAN HALEN: Toronto Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN performing at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 7, 2007 can be viewed below. The first VAN HALEN tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth as lead vocalist kicked off on September 27, 2007 at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlot...October 11, 2007
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METALLICA: 'Work Is Continuing And All Is Good'
METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The big update is... that there is nothing new to report. Things are as you would call it, status quo, consistent, constant, invariable, unaltered, unchanged, unfailing, uniform, unvarying. Pretty much what we are trying to...October 10, 2007
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EVANESCENCE Singer Schedules TV Appearances
EVANESCENCE's MySpace page has been updated with the following message: "Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE has a bunch of TV appearances coming up soon. Mark your calendars to catch Amy Lee on 'The View' on October 15 where she'll perform 'Good Enough' live! Also on the 15th, Ms. Amy Lee will stop by 'The Sauc...October 10, 2007
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AYREON: New Album Title Announced
AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has set "01011001" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in January 2008. More information, including soundclips, is available at this location. "01011001" will feature guest appearances by Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATIO...October 10, 2007
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RUSH's 'Permanent Waves' To Be Reissued On Vinyl
RUSH's classic 1980 album "Permanent Waves" will be released in a limited numbered edition on 180-gram vinyl on November 15 via Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. The same company will issue a 24 KT Gold Ultradisc II version of "Permanent Waves". The disc will be priced at $24.99 and will be made available...October 10, 2007
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VENOM Drummer On New Material: 'I Am Really Happy With The Way Things Are Going'
Metal Hell magazine recently conducted an interview with VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the addition of "Rage" on guitar: "We have known Rage for quite a while now; just like (when) I used to rehearse...October 10, 2007
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ARCH ENEMY Bassist: 'The Promotional Campaign For This Album Has Been Unbelievable'
Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY bassist Sharlee D'Angelo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How are things going on the Black Tyranny Tour [with MACHINE HEAD, THROWDOWN and SANCTITY]? Sharlee D'Angelo: "It's awesome. It's a...October 9, 2007
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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD
AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples of the next three guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Daniel Gildenlöw from PAIN OF SALVATION (mp3); Wudstik, a Dutch hip hop and soul artist (mp3...October 8, 2007
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer DAVE HOLLAND Planning 'Tell-All' Book
Liz Lee of the Evening Telegraph reports that former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland — who was convicted of trying to rape a teenage boy in his Northamptonshire, England cottage — will write an expose of his life story when he is freed from prison. Holland always denied any involvement in the atte...October 8, 2007
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Keyboardist HUGO SHEPPARD Explains Decision To Leave TO-MERA
Keyboardist Hugo Sheppard has issued the following statement regarding his decision to leave TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK): "I have decided t...October 7, 2007
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KID ROCK Talks To LARRY KING About TOMMY LEE Fight
Kid Rock was a guest on "Larry King Live" on CNN Friday night (October 5) where he talked about his fight with former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards. Watch the eight-minute clip below. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Kid Rock claimed he started the fig...October 6, 2007
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