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RUSH: New Single Sample Available

Canadian rock trio RUSH will release its new studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", on May 1 via Atlantic. A short audio sample of the CD's first single, "Far Cry", can be found at this location. The single is set to go for radio adds on March 13. The tracks for RUSH's new album ...

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SKINLAB To Hit The Road In May

Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: We've set up a rehearsal schedule, so things are gonna start taking shape here real fast. We've all been listening to the albums, getting stoked to bust out some classic SKINLAB material and hitting the road. Right...

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Black Metal-Inspired Exhibitions To Open In Amsterdam This Friday

This coming Friday, February 16, the de Appel arts centre in Amsterdam, Holland will open two exhibitions that could be of interest to the lovers of heavy metal, black metal, and grindcore: "Steven Shearer - Steven Shearer" and "Erik Smith - The Ghost of James Lee Byars Calling", both on view from F...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New VINNY APPICE Audio Interview Available

A brand new audio interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH),conducted earlier this month by Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, has been posted online at this location. In the interview, Vinny speaks frankly about how Ronnie James Dio doesn't mind singing Ozzy...

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Drummer ERIC SINGER Back Home For 'Some Family, Friends, Basketball And KISS'

Drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER) has issued the following update: "This past weekend I made it back to my hometown of Cleveland for some family, friends, basketball and KISS! I started the weekend off by watching the Cavs [Cleveland Cavaliers] destroy the Miami Heat! Saturday I arrived at th...

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MY RUIN: Another New Song Clip Posted Online

Los Angeles-based hard rock band MY RUIN has posted another new song clip, entitled "Through the Wound", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's recently completed new album, due later in the year. Commented vocalist Tarrie B.: "'Through the Wound' began as one song and quickly became a...

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GLENN HUGHES To Tour U.S. Late Spring/Early Summer

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) announced during an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on February 7 that he will launch a U.S. tour late spring/early summer. The first scheduled concert is Saturday, June 2 at The Roxy in West Hollywood...

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ANAL C*NT Announces Tour Dates

ANAL CUNT will embark on a North American tour in March. Prior that, the band will play the following dates: Feb. 23 - London's Billiards - Worcester, Massachusetts Feb. 24 - Phil's Grill - Virginia Beach, Virginia Feb. 25 - Crayloa House - Harrisonburg, Virginia Mar. 08 - Geno's - Portland, Maine M...

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METAL CHURCH: More Shows Cancelled

According to a posting on METAL CHURCH's official web site, the band expects to resume its North American tour around February 16 following drummer Jeff Plate's recent disc flare-up. As a result, the following shows have also been cancelled: Feb. 10 - Yucaipa, CA Feb. 11 - Mexicali, Mexico Feb. 12 -...

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WOLFMOTHER Honored With GRAMMY In 'Best Hard Rock' Category

Australia's WOLFMOTHER was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 11) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in the "Hard Rock" category were as follo...

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THRESHOLD To Film 'Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams' Video

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will travel to Leipzig, Germany next week to shoot a video for the song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams", taken from their forthcoming album "Dead Reckoning". The song has been edited by producers/bandmembers Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice Studios down from...

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Drummer ERIC SINGER Returns To Cleveland For KISS Expo

Cleveland's The Plain Dealer has published a short question-and-answer session with legendary drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER). It follows here in its entirety: The Plain Dealer: Tell us about your Cleveland roots. Eric Singer: I graduated from Euclid High School in 1976 and moved out to Cal...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New VINNY APPICE Audio Interview Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 127 of its "Talking Metal" podcast. In part two of their BLACK SABBATH coverage, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by guest host C.C. Banana. The episode features a new 20-minute interview "Talking Metal" conducted with legendary drumme...

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ANGER AS ART: Radio Interview To Air This Weekend

ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION),will take part in a live on-air interview this Saturday, February 10 on www.kbeach.org (Cal State Long Beach) at 2:00 p.m. PST. The interview will be hosted by...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Death On The Road' DVD Theater Screenings Announced

IRON MAIDEN's new live DVD, "Death on the Road", captured live during their 2003 "Dance of Death Tour" and filmed at the Westenfalenhalle Arena, Dortmund, Germany, will debut on the big screen on February 21, 2007. This special one-night-only event will take place in eight cities across America and...