Search results for 'king diamond'

News

ANTHRAX Drummer Checks In From 'Big Four' Tour

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has checked in with the following update: "The last three days have been done with only a few hours of sleep and jet lag. I was running on fumes... "Joey [Belladonna, vocals] and I get picked up at 12:15 to go to the listening session [for the new ANTHRAX album, 'Wors...

News

SLAYER's KERRY KING: Why I Decided To Sit Out 'Big Four' Jam In Sweden

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has explained his absence from the latest "Big Four" jam, which took place during METALLICA's set on Sunday, July 3 at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX played the second show of their...

News

MEGADETH Bassist Says 'Most' Of New Album Is 'Full-On, In-Your-Face Thrashing'

Martin Carlsson of Expressen TV conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson prior to today's (Sunday, July 3) "Big Four" concert at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow. On the first show of the current "Big Four" European tour...

News

METALLICA Joined By MEGADETH, ANTHRAX For 'Am I Evil?' Performance In Gothenburg (Video)

The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX played the second show of their current European tour earlier tonight (Sunday, July 3) at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The highly anticipated onstage performance of the "Big Four" bands at the same time happe...

News

METALLICA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Perform 'Helpless' At 'Big Four' Show In Germany (Video)

The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX kicked off their European tour earlier tonight (Saturday, July 2) at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The highly anticipated onstage performance of the "Big Four" bands at the same time happened near the end o...

News

SAXON: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON have scheduled the following U.S. tour dates: Sep. 28 West Hollywood, CA - The Key Club Sep. 29 - Santa Rosa, CA - The Last Day Saloon Sep. 30 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk Oct. 01 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon Oct. 02 - Santa Ana, CA ...

News

SLAYER Guitarist's 'Favorite Things'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently revealed some of his "favorite things" for the Spin.com web site. A few samples follow below. Favorite Song: "'Becoming' by PANTERA. Whenever you get asked a question like that this, the answer is whatever comes to mind first. But it's PANTERA and [guitarist] Dim...

News

ROGER GLOVER's 'If Life Was Easy' Album: Audio Preview Available

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover's new solo album. "If Life Was Easy", is scheduled for release in Europe on July 11 via earMUSIC/Edel. The follow-up to 2002's "Snapshot" was reportedly recorded in 2007 but is only now surfacing. It features Roger's daughter Gillian Glover, with lead vocals by Ronni...

News

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Illness Forces Postponement Of Stuttgart Show

Tonight's (Thursday, June 30) BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION concert at Killersberg in Stuttgart, Germany has been moved to July 11 due to the band's vocalist/bassist, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),"being very under the weather." According to a statement released by the group, "Glenn...

News

SOLITUDE AETURNUS: 'In Times Of Solitude' Compilation Due In July

Massacre Records has set a July 15 release date for a new compilation from Texas doom metal veterans SOLITUDE AETURNUS. Entitled "In Times Of Solitude", it features "demos, early days footage and rare tracks," according to a press release. A song from the collection, "It Came Upon One Night", is now...

News

Learn To 'Shred' Like SLAYER's KERRY KING

Lick Library is now shipping "Quick Licks In The Style Of Kerry King Thrash Metal Key: E Minor". This new guitar tuition DVD helps you learn the best Kerry King killer licks in easy to follow lessons, where you can practice along with the professional backing track included with the DVD. Kerry King,...

News

Early Recordings From KING DIAMOND Drummer MATT THOMPSON Available For Free Download

Auspicious Records has announced the release of multiple recordings from early-'90s progressive power metal band AUTUMN SILENCE, three of which feature KING DIAMOND/SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD drummer Matt Thompson. You can download them for free at this location. "In 1995, I did a project with my friend Ri...

News

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Shows Being Filmed For Blu-Ray Release

According to a new Twitter post from bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),the shows on the current BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION tour are being professionally filmed for Blu-ray release in October. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION is the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the...

News

LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Comments On TESTAMENT Guest Appearance

LAMB OF GOD's Chris Adler will make a special guest appearance on a couple of bonus tracks on the forthcoming album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT. The rest of the drums tracks on the CD are being laid down by Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, ex-STRAPPING Y...

News

DIO DISCIPLES Live In Bochum: Video Footage, Review Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) alongside bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JU...