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IN BATTLE To Support UNLEASHED In Europe

Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE have reportedly landed the opening slot on UNLEASHED's upcoming European tour, tentatively set to kick off mid-November. So far, the following dates have been announced: Nov. 27 - Andernach, GER @ Juz Nov. 28 – Munster (Dieburg),GER @ Live Arena Dec...

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BRAINSTORM Set Tentative Title For New Album

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have set "Liquid Monster" as the tentative title for the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2003 effort, "Soul Temptation". Commented guitarist Torsten Ihlenfeld: "We are [about to finish] the main songwriting and pre-production process and I must say that the new...

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UNEARTH: 'Unleashed' Session Scheduled For Live Webcast

The UNEARTH "Unleashed" live session that will be conducted Thursday, September 30 at 2pm EST will be webcast live at www.unitedrock.com. "Unleashed" is an ongoing series of special intimate showcases which is recorded live and played back on "The Metal Show", heard weekly on 92.3 FM WXTM in Clevela...

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DARKANE: Live Video Posted Online

A live video of Swedish thrashers DARKANE performing the track "Third" live in Tokyo, Japan in November 2002 has been posted online at this location (MPG, 28 MB). "Check out the great Tokyo audience!" DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström writes on his web site. "That surely was a memorable show fo...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Guests On New Concert DVD

A live performance in Kobe, Japan by Japanese pop sensation Aikawa Nanase, featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, has been released on DVD. The short version of this video was broadcast on NHK in Japan and now you can own the full concert. The electrifying energetic set contains 22 song...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Upcoming DVD Release

MelodicRock.com is reporting that former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has commented on the upcoming release of a concert DVD from the late '80s version of QUIET RIOT via Music Video Distributors and 2RS Studios. Due on November 16, "Quiet Riot: '89 Live In Japan" hails from the days when origin...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Perform In Tokyo: Photos Available

The reunited NEW YORK DOLLS performed at Zepp Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday (Sept. 25). Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, NEW YORK DOLLS will release their first-ever live album, "Morrissey Presents: The Return of the New York Dolls - Live From Royal Festival Hall, 2004...

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GOD DETHRONED: Tour Dates Announced

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 12 - Dortmund, GER @ WBZ Horde (Nothing for the Masses festival) Nov. 13 - Trier, GER @ Exhaus (w/ NASUM, SUFFOCATION) Nov. 26 - Groningen, NETH @ Vera Dec. 04 – Arnhem, NETH @ Metal Meeting (afterno...

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UNEARTH: Irvington Show Shut Down

UNEARTH's scheduled performance at the Cricket Club in Irvington, NJ on Saturday (Sept. 25) was cancelled after "a ton of fights" broke out during openers TERROR's set, causing the show to be shut down. "We sincerely apologize to everyone who paid money to see us play," UNEARTH write on their web si...

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VADER Drop Off CANNIBAL CORPSE/NAPALM DEATH North American Tour

Polish death metallers VADER have been forced to drop off the upcoming North American tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH, GOATWHORE, and KATAKLYSM due to an injury suffered by the band's frontman, Peter. An official statement from the group's manager, Mariusz Kmioek, reads as follows: "We are s...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Completes Japanese Clinic Tour

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals recently completed his vocal clinic tour in Japan with "great success," according to a posting on his web site. "He did the clinics for three days; one each at the M.I. Japan schools of Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before his performance...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE: Early Recordings To Be Released In The U.S.

Candlelight Records USA has set a January 25, 2005 release date for a two-CD set containing Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE' complete pre-Metal Blade Records history. Entitled "Forbidden Empathy", the collection will feature brand-new artwork by Swedish art-wizard Niklas Sundin at Cab...

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SIX FEET UNDER Postpone European Tour

Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER have postponed their European tour to early 2005 in order to allow drummer Greg Gall to be home for the impending birth of his child (Greg's wife is reportedly due in November). No further information is currently available. As previously reported, SIX FE...

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THE RED CHORD Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD have parted ways with drummer John Longstreth (ex-ORIGIN, SKINLESS). "To avoid any complications, we'll stick with the simple 'stylistic differences' explanation, because it's more accurate than any other," the band writes in an online posting. "I'd...

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UNEARTH: Invitation-Only Showcase Announced

"The Metal Show", as heard weekly on 92.3 FM WXTM in Cleveland, has announced another special edition of their "Metal Show Unleashed" sessions. Metal Blade recording artists and Ozzfest 2004 participants UNEARTH will be in for a special "Unleashed" session at the Lava Room Recording Studio in Clevel...