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TESTAMENT: Tacoma Photos Posted Online
TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — performed at the Old Shipwreck in Tacoma, WA on July 8. Check out pictures from AbrasiveRock.com. TESTAMENT recently completed a two-week European t...July 16, 2005
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No BRAINSTORM At METAL MELTING SUMMIT Festival In Croatia
German power metallers BRAINSTORM have issued the following update: "We would like to inform our fans and friends, especially in Croatia, that we are NOT playing the Metal Melting Summit Festival on [July] 16th! We already cancelled shortly after being asked (because of important family matters) and...July 14, 2005
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Mixing New Album
Producer Gail Liebling (mastermind behind GAIL OF GOD) has posted the following CALLENISH CIRCLE recording/mixing update on the group's official web site: "After 22 days of gruelling long hour studio sessions in a dim lighted basement studio, I was happy to finally see some decent daylight again. Or...July 14, 2005
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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I Will Be Eternally Grateful To DEEP PURPLE'
David Yonke of the Toledo Blade recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On wanting to help people get away from the doom and gloom of the day's headlines and escape for a few hours into a rock-and-roll fantasy: "I just find tha...July 14, 2005
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KREATOR: Asian Tour Dates Announced
Long-running German thrashers KREATOR have announced the details of their upcoming Asian tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 17-18 - Tokyo, JPN @ Club Citta Sep. 23 – Surabaya, IDN @ TBA Sep. 24 – Jakarta, IDN @ Ancol Beach Festival Sep. 25 - Kuala Lumpur, MYS @ The Backroom As previously rep...July 14, 2005
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VOMITORY Confirmed For Italy's S-HAMMER METAL FEST
Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have been confirmed for the S-Hammer Metal Fest, set to take place September 3 in Italy. "Due to misunderstandings and double booking, this means that the band's show at Gothenburg Deathfest unfortunately is cancelled," the group write on their web site. VOMITORY rec...July 13, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Tour With KIRITO In August
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will do a tour of Japan with PIERROT lead vocalist Kirito. The two once shared the stage in 1999 when MEGADETH, PIERROT and MARILYN MANSON did a festival in Japan. The collaboration and unique chemistry between Marty and Kirito is eagerly anticipated by Marty...July 10, 2005
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NASUM: 'Scoop' Unofficial Promo Video Posted Online
Swedish grindcore merchants NASUM have uploaded a previously unreleased video for the track "Scoop", directed Mitch Harris of NAPALM DEATH, on their official web site. Check it out at this location. According to a posting on the site, "Mitch made this video from pictures he shot during the soundchec...July 10, 2005
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GAMMA RAY Schedule 'Majestic' Listening Session, Announce European/Japanese Tour Dates
German power metallers GAMMA RAY will hold a listening session for their new album, "Majestic", on July 11 at Headbangers Ballroom in Hamburg, Germany. The session will include a playback of the entire album and will start at 9:00 p.m. It is not presently clear if the band will be attending the even...July 8, 2005
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CRIMINAL Finalize Track Listing For 'Sicario'
Anglo-Chilean thrash extremists CRIMINAL, featuring former PENTAGRAM frontman Anton Reisenegger, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Sicario", due in Europe on September 5 via Metal Blade Records. "Sicario" (a Spanish word for "assassin," most commonly associated with the hired ki...July 7, 2005
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MY RUIN Announce New Rhythm Section, Plan New CD Release
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., will release their new album, "The Brutal Language", on September 27 via their own label imprint, Rovena Recordings. "We've been discussing the idea of our own label for a while now and we were made an offer we couldn't...July 6, 2005
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BOLT THROWER Laying Down Guitar Tracks For New Album
BOLT THROWER drummer Martin Kearns has posted the fourth installment of the group's studio report at their official web site. Check it out at BoltThrower.com. As previously reported, BOLT THROWER recently entered Andy Faulkner's Sable Rose studios to record their eighth, as-yet-untitled album. The b...July 6, 2005
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BRAINSTORM: Special Edition Of 'Liquid Monster' Released In Japan
German power metallers BRAINSTORM have had a special edition of their latest album, "Liquid Monster" (Metal Blade Records),released in Japan today (July 6),featuring a bonus track, entitled "Breathe", a bonus DVD containing the "Streets, Stages and Studios" DVD as well as three BRAINSTORM video cl...July 6, 2005
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Checks In
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "First off, sorry for not updating the news in a while. As you probably know, we have been on tour quite a lot the past months, and that is one of the reasons for my tardiness. But if you live ...July 6, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With SCORPIONS For First Time In 27 Years
The following message has been posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "The American tour and Sky Academy have been put back until the beginning of 2006. Uli Jon Roth will first play some shows in Europe instead. "The first of these is going to be in Colmar, Fr...July 5, 2005
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