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CHAINSAW To Release New Album In January

Metal Mind Productions has set a January 21, 2008 European release date (March 18 in the U.S. via MVD) for CHAINSAW's second full-length album, "The Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness". Formed in 1997, the Polish band started by playing covers of groups like BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, METALLICA and...

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LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER, SOILWORK, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG

Members of DEVILDRIVER, LAMB OF GOD, SOILWORK and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE paid tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by performing a cover of PANTERA's "Five Minutes Alone" during their joint appearance Saturday night (December 8) at the Nokia Theatre in Dimebag's hometown...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Responds To Singer JAMES RIVERA's 'Outrageous' Claims

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, December 8 about the alleged altercation that took place between him and vocalist James Rivera at the conclusion of the band's European tour, ultimately causing Rivera's departure from VICIOUS RUMORS. An excerpt fro...

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KISS: 'Kissology: Vol. 3 1992-2000' Limited-Edition Covers Revealed

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with a photo of the limited-edition "Kissology: Vol. 3 1992-2000" covers for the five-disc versions as they will appear in stores on December 18. Left to right: Best Buy (Brazil 1994); General Market (Weenie Roast/Irvine, CA 1996); and Wal-Ma...

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VINNIE PAUL Says DIMEBAG Is With Him In HELLYEAH

The Pulse of Radio reports: This Saturday (December 8) marks the third anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot to death along with three others during a DAMAGEPLAN performance at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. Dimebag's broth...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK In Brazil; Photos, Video Footage Available

Brazil's KissKillers web site has been updated with photos of former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick's appearances in Sao Paulo on December 5 at Hangar 110, and in Belo Horizonte December 6 at LapaMultshow. Check out the photos at this location. As previously reported, Kulick attended the Florida KISS E...

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KISS: 'Kissmass' Promotional Clip Available

A promotional clip for VH1 Classic's "Kissmas" special, featuring Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, can be viewed at this location. According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the full schedule for VH1 Classic's "Kissmas" special is as follows: Friday, December 7: 09:00 p.m. Dodger Stadium 98 Co...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER To Guest On Portland Radio

According to KissOnline.com, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will be on Portland radio stations KUFO and AM970 Friday afternoon (December 7) to discuss the benefit he organized for his longtime friend Kenny Nordone. "Kenny has been battling cancer for the past year now and unable to work. All of our fri...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist, TESLA Drummer Rocking At Arizona Church

Michelle Hoffman of The Arizona Republic reports that former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and TESLA drummer Troy Luccketta are two of the musicians taking part in a bi-monthly, Lutheran-based outreach liturgy that is taking place at Scottsdale, Arizona's Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church. Pa...

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KISS Suing Promoter Over Cancelled Canadian Concert

TMZ.com reports that KISS is seeking $900,000 in unpaid performance fees from a Vancouver concert promoter who allegedly promised to let the band rock and roll all night, then failed to secure a venue. In docs filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia, lawyers for KISS contend Big Mountain Co...

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KISS Guitarist To Perform At BLACK 'N BLUE Reunion Show

'80s rockers BLACK 'N BLUE will play a one-night-only reunion show in their hometown of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, December 8, 2007. The concert is a benefit event for former BLACK 'N BLUE road crew member Kenny Nordone who has cancer. The show will feature all five original members of the group,...

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PAUL STANLEY Discusses Art; Video Available

WPBF's Amanda Salinas spoke with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley this past Friday (November 30) at Stanley's art show at Wentworth Gallery in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Watch the two-minute clip below. Paul Stanley's official web site has been updated with photos from his appearances this pas...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend: PHILIP ANSELMO Was 'King Of Lies And Manipulation' For A Long Time

Metal Monthly conducted an interview last month (November 2007) with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Monthly: Your thoughts on Phil [Anselmo, ex-PANTERA singer]. Is he a part of the pr...

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KISS: More 'Kissology: Vol. 3' Preview Streams Available

The "Kissology" DVD series has proven itself a smash hit success with "Vol. 1" reaching five times platinum and now "Vol. 2" reaching an unprecedented six times platinum sales success! KISS fans can complete the ultimate KISS set this December when VH1 Classic Records releases "Kissology: Vol. 3 199...

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Ex-MASTERPLAN Singer JORN LANDE Mixing New Solo Album

Former MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande is currently at Tommy Hansen's Jailhouse Studio in Denmark mixing his new solo album for a March 2008 release (to be made available under the JORN banner). "We are planning to come see many of you guys and gals around Europe next year — and hopefully other parts o...