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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Explains Decision To Hire Personal Manager
The latest issue of MeNaiset, the most popular women's magazine in Finland, features a cover story on NIGHTWISH frontwoman Anette Olzon. The Swedish singer was interviewed for the article, which focuses on Anette's personal life and the behind-the-scenes politics that comes along with being in one o...January 16, 2009
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HAMMERFALL To Perform New Single On Swedish TV
Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will perform their new single, "Any Means Necessary", on January 17 during the "P3 Guld" live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event will be aired live on both Swedish national TV and radio. The "Any Means Necessary...January 16, 2009
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Guest On Tonight's 'Loveline'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler will be the featured guest on tonight's (Thursday, January 15) edition of the nationally syndicated "Loveline" radio show with hosts Stryker and Dr. Drew Pinsky. For more information, visit LovelineShow.com. Steven Adler's band ADLER'S APPETITE will embark o...January 15, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE's WILTON Says He Recorded 'All Guitars' For Upcoming Album
According to AnybodyListening.net, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has revealed that he has recorded all the guitar parts for the band's upcoming album, "American Soldier". He said in an online posting, "I have been slammed with making the deadline for the new QUEENSRŸCHE opus. I recorded all t...January 15, 2009
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CANDLEMASS Mainman EDLING: This Is The Best Album We Have Done Since 'Nightfall'
Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS will release their new album, "Death Magic Doom", on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented bassist/main songwriter Leif Edling: "I'm happy to announce that the new album is mixed, mastered…done! It contains eight killer tracks and the name of it is 'Death Magi...January 15, 2009
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TRIDENT Signs With REGAIN RECORDS
TRIDENT, the Swedish death metal band formed by guitarist Johan Norman (DISSECTION, SOULREAPER),has inked a deal with Regain Records. The group's debut album, "World Destruction", was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Songtitles set to appea...January 14, 2009
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CAULDRON Charged With Public Drunkenness
Canadian heavy metal heroes CAULDRON have run into trouble with the law in Toronto and have been charged with public drunkenness. CAULDRON singer Jason Decay explains how they kicked off 2009 in true metal style: "Me and Chris [Rites, drums] just got hit up with public drunkenness charges for drinki...January 14, 2009
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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...January 13, 2009
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ZONARIA: 'The Cancer Empire' Widget Available
A widget for "The Cancer Empire", the second full-length album from Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA, is available below. It contains the video for "At War With The Inferior" along with two tracks, "Contra Mundum" and "Crowning King Cancer". "The Cancer Empire" will be released in the U.S. on Ja...January 13, 2009
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LORD BELIAL: 1992-2009
Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL has issued the following update: "January 2009; LORD BELIAL has quit all their activities. All future gigs are cancelled. We would like to thank all fans, bands we have played with, labels, organizers and everyone involved in the band for the past 17 years! "The...January 13, 2009
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BELIEVER: New Album Title Announced
Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER have set "Gabriel" as the title of their fourth album, due on March 17 via through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records via Metal Blade. The CD will feature guest appearances by Jones, Joe Ric...January 12, 2009
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WOLF: 'Ravenous' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Ravenous", the new album from Swedish metallers WOLF, can be viewed below. The CD features a guest guitar solo by Hank Shermann (FORCE OF EVIL, MERCYFUL FATE) and guest vocals by Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT). For the fierce and bloody artwork, the band once again...January 12, 2009
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GORGOROTH Bassist Signing For COFFIN CASE At NAMM
GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) will travel to Los Angeles this week to attend the annual NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will participate in a signing sessi...January 12, 2009
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: Cover Of METAL CHURCH's 'Badlands' Posted Online
Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has uploaded its cover version of the METAL CHURCH classic "Badlands" to its MySpace page. The recording was originally featured on the SINGLE BULLET THEORY's 2004 record "Behind Eyes Of Hatred" (Crash Music Inc.) and features guest appearances by M...January 11, 2009
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VINNIE PAUL Auctioning His First-Ever Cell Phone
HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott is auctioning his first cell phone from the early '90s — a birthday gift from his brother, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag — via eBay. The auction, which ends on January 19, was started off at $1 with no reserve but at press time, it has gener...January 10, 2009
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