Search results for 'bill ward'
News
NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Issues Update
NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT),who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect),has issued the following update: "This has been a delayed update, not because there wasn't anything going on, but lately due to one fact; some 'news' I...October 16, 2006
News
ADAGIO Completes Pre-Production For New Album
French progressive metallers ADAGIO have finished making a pre-production recording of four songs for their fourth album, entitled "Archangels in Black". According to a posting on the group's official web site, the overall vibe of the tracks "Archangels in Black", "Undead", "The Fear Circus" and "Tw...October 15, 2006
News
Original KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN To Work With LORDI?
According to KissNews.de, original KISS manager Bill Aucoin recently flew to Finland at his own expense to see Finnish Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI rehearse and to check out the first couple of concerts on the band's current European tour with a view towards possibly managing the group. So...October 14, 2006
News
STUCK MOJO Announces New Frontman
STUCK MOJO has announced the addition of new vocalist Lord Nelson. "Standing 6'5" and weighing in at 300 lbs, Lord Nelson lives up to the band's reputation as a larger-than-life character," the group writes in a press release. "With a MOJO mindset and a voice as big as his presence, he is the new fa...October 13, 2006
News
EARTH CRISIS To Reunite For MARYLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
While there's been no official confirmation from the band, erstwhile hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS have reunited — at least for one gig. The straightedge act has been added to the bill for the second annual Maryland Metal and Hardcore Festival at Sonar in Baltimore on January 27. The event will also...October 13, 2006
News
ROB ZOMBIE To 'Talk Horror' On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
Rob Zombie will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, October 17. According to a posting on the "Nights with Alice Cooper" web site, Cooper and Zombie will be talking horror as Alice counts down to Halloween. The program is a classic-roc...October 13, 2006
News
ROB ZOMBIE Mixing Live CD
ROB ZOMBIE has issued the following update: "Well, the long-talked-about live CD is almost done. I am in the studio with producer Scott Humphrey mixing the tracks right now. Not sure exactly when this coming out but it gonna kick ass. The CD will include live versions of everything from 'Lords Of Sa...October 12, 2006
News
'Rock Star' Co-Host NAVARRO Comments On STORM And MAGNI's Dismissal From SUPERNOVA Tour
THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist and "Rock Star: Supernova" co-host Dave Navarro has commented on the news that two of the show's contestants — Portland performer Storm Large along with Icelandic rocker Magni Asgeirsson — were bounced from the upcoming ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA tour, which is scheduled to laun...October 12, 2006
News
STORM, MAGNI Fired From ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Tour
Lee Williams of The Oregonian repors that Portland performer Storm Large — along with Icelandic rocker Magni Asgeirsson — has been effectively axed from ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's touring roster. The two rockers, who were embraced by home-viewing audiences throughout the run of last summer's CBS reality...October 12, 2006
News
DANZIG Taps Former SAMHAIN Bassist For 'Blackest Of The Black' Tour
DANZIG has tapped former SAMHAIN bassist Steve Zing for its upcoming West Coast-only edition of the "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off on November 17 in Seattle, WA. Headliner DANZIG — Glenn Danzig (vocals),Zing, and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) —...October 12, 2006
News
Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History
On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...October 12, 2006
News
ALLHELLUJA To Film Video In Los Angeles
ALLHELLUJA, the Danish/Italian project featuring HATESPHERE frontman Jacob Bredahl and Stefano Longhi from Scarlet Records, will film a video for its song "Superhero Motherfucker Superman" on October 21 in Los Angeles, California with renowed artist/director Chad Michael Ward (whose previous collabo...October 12, 2006
News
AXXIS: 'Best Of' Collection Detailed
EMI Electrola will release the "Best Of" album from German metallers AXXIS on November 17. EMI Electrola originally asked AXXIS for their co-operation in releasing a "best of" collection from the band several years ago. But the group was reluctant to release a compilation of material that was alread...October 11, 2006
News
Original INTERNAL BLEEDING Members Launch New Project
Four of the original members of INTERNAL BLEEDING — Frank Rini, Chris Pervelis, Brian Hobbie and Bill Tolley — have gotten together to form a new, as-yet-unnamed project. This band will be available for limited weekend shows starting in early 2007, provided they have plenty of lead time due to the b...October 10, 2006
News
'The Family Values Tour 2006' CD And DVD Get December Release Date
On December 26, hard rock fans can get another taste of one of the hard music world's most successful tours when "The Family Values Tour 2006" CD and separate DVD are released on Firm Music. The CD and DVD will feature live tracks from KORN and DEFTONES, as well as select cuts from all the ...October 10, 2006