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CONVERGE Frontman Interviewed In Vienna (Video)

On December 18, Michael of link textFreethinkers.at conducted an interview with CONVERGE singer Jacob Bannon in Vienna, Austria. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. CONVERGE's new album, "All We Love We Leave Behind", sold 6,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to...

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THE ABSENCE Parts With Ways With Guitarist PETER JOSEPH

Tampa, Florida-based metallers THE ABSENCE have released the following statement: "As most of our friends and fans know, the last year has brought THE ABSENCE some ups and downs, and most of us have emerged a much stronger and dedicated group at the end of it all. We owe as much to our fans who ...

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LAS CRUCES Preparing To Enter Studio

Texas doom-metal veterans LAS CRUCES are preparing to enter the studio to record their fourth full-length album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2010's "Dusk" (which was released worldwide via Brainticket Records) will be made available later this year. The band will also re-release its entire cata...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Big' Summer U.S. Tour Announcement Coming Soon

According to a posting on FEAR FACTORY's Facebook page, fans can expect "a big tour announcement for the U.S. this summer." No further details are currently available. FEAR FACTORY's video for the title track of their new album, "The Industrialist", was directed and edited by James Zahn. The clip ut...

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Video: TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'Queen Of The Reich' In Tempe

Fan-filmed video footage of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the band's classic song "Queen Of The Reich" this past Saturday, December 29 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona can be seen below. QUEENSRŸCHE recently finished recording the drums for its new album at Lond...

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CONVERGE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Offstage TV conducted an interview with CONVERGE during the band's recently completed European tour. You can now watch the chat below. CONVERGE's new album, "All We Love We Leave Behind", sold 6,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 69 on The Billboard...

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TARJA TURUNEN: New Video Interview Posted Online

Germany's 60minuten.net recenty conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Tarja and her husband/manager Marcelo Cabuli recently became the parents of their first child. Turunen, who currently resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina w...

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GWAR Frontman Pays Tribute To MIKE SCACCIA

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has posted the following message regarding the passing of MINISTRY and RIGOR MORTIS guitarist Mike Scaccia: "The metal and music world in general lost a true legend this past week after the unexpected death of MINISTRY and RIGOR MORTIS guitar player...

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TODD LA TORRE-Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Sends 'Thoughts And Prayers' Out To RANDY GANE

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has released the following statement: "We in QUEENSRŸCHE want to send our thoughts and prayers out to our old friend Randy Gane in light of the heart attack he suffered the other night. He will always be a part of the extended QUEENSRŸCHE family and we want to wi...

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NIGHTVISION Bassist Killed In Car Crash

According to the Sleaford Standard, Dean Hocking, bassist for U.K. heavy rockers NIGHTVISION, was killed in a car crash early Thursday morning (December 27) in Sleaford, England. The 23-year-old musician and an as-yet-unnamed 37-year-old fellow passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene. The i...

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Video: Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With THE SOUTHERN CROSS

Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in t...

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FESTER 'Looking Forward' To Recording Another Album Next Year

Norwegian blackened death metallers FESTER have issued the following update: "When FESTER released their first album in 18 years earlier this year, it felt like coming home. Even though 18 years is a long time, it felt good to be back. There's something quite special about the feeling of transending...

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HALESTORM Covers JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW At First 'Evening With' Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of the first of HALESTORM's three special holiday performances billed as "An Evening With" the band, which took place last night (Thursday, December 27) at Philadelphia's Electric Factory, can be seen below. There were no opening acts, and the band played two sets — an acous...

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DRUM! Magazine Presents: Disciples Of JOHN BONHAM Speak On His Historic Beat

Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum/percussion magazines worldwide, has published a very special issue of DRUM! to start the New Year. The January 2013 issue is dedicated to the legacy of John Bonham, and it features 12 diverse drummers, from Mike Portnoy to Jason Bonham, discussing how...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Says Name Change 'Takes A Little Of The Pressure Off'

RockFusion recently conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS members Ricky Warwick (vocals) and Damon Johnson (guitar). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockFusion: Damon, you've worked with some huge acts in the past. How does playing with THIN LIZZY compare with...