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It's Official: ANTHRAX Part Ways With Bassist FRANK BELLO

ANTHRAX manager Tim Dralle has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that bassist Frank Bello is no longer a member of ANTHRAX. The group's official statement on the matter is as follows: "Due to internal reasons, Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) will be temporarily handling bass playing duties for...

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KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Says He Was Disrespected By STANLEY, SIMMONS

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has slammed Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons for apparently opting to utilize Eric Singer during the group's upcoming tour of Japan and Australia without ever approaching him to discuss his possible participation in the trek. Writing to his official web site, www.peter...

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VADER: New Dates Announced

Prior to commencing their next European tour, Polish death metal veterans VADER will play four gigs in Germany, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. There's a possibility of more dates in Germany but they are still under negotiations. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 01 – Osnabruck, GER @ TBA Apr....

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ULI JON ROTH Performs In Front Of A Sold-Out Crowd In Greece

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) performed his first-ever show in Athens, Greece Saturday night (Feb. 28) in front of a "sold-out house," according to a post on Roth's web site. " Uli entered the stage to a thunderous standing ovation, which lasted for a long time. He performed for ab...

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KISS: Australian Support Acts, Tour Dates Announced

GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT have been announced as the support bands on KISS' upcoming tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off in early May. KISS Australian dates w/ GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT, according to GRINSPOON's web site: May 08 – Perth, AUS @ Burswood Dome May 11 – Adelaide, AUS @ AEC M...

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It's Official: ERIC SINGER Is Back In KISS!

It's official: Eric Singer will be sitting behind the kit for KISS' upcoming Japanese tour, Japanese concert promoter UDO Artists Inc. has confirmed via its web site. KISS' Japanese tour dates are as follows: May 27 – Tokyo, JPN @ Budokan May 28 - Tokyo, JPN @ Budokan May 29 - Tokyo, JPN ...

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ANTHRAX To Be Joined By KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SOILWORK On Japanese/Australian Tour

ANTHRAX will be joined by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and SOILWORK on their upcoming headlining tour of Japan and Australia. The dates are as follows: Apr. 12 - Sapporo, JPN @ Penny Lane Apr. 14 - Tokyo, JPN @ O-EAST Apr. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ O-EAST Apr. 17 - Osaka, JPN @ Hatch Apr. 19 - ...

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ARCH ENEMY Announce Japanese Tour Dates

Sweden's ARCH ENEMY have announced the details of their upcoming Japanese headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - Diamond Hall - Nagoya, JPN Jun. 17 - Namba Hatch - Osaka, JPN Jun. 19 - Drum Logos - Fukuoka, JPN Jun. 21 - Shibuya AX - Tokyo, JPN Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Mich...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Enter Studio This Weekend

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have posted the following message on their official web site: "CATTLE enter the studios this weekend in Burbank, CA with Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S.P., SIX FEET UNDER) at the helm!!! We'll be recording all the drums starting this weekend and then head...

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JOEY VERA On ARMORED SAINT DVD, SEVEN WITCHES And FATES WARNING

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his official web site: "Uhhhhh, Happy New Year. I know, It's February! "I decided this time to not update my site every damm month, but when I got around to it. You know, a little variety. Anyway, here's what's new. "T...

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DISILLUSION: New Song Posted Online

An edited version of the DISILLUSION track "Back To Times Of Splendor" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Back To Times Of Splendor" is the title cut to the Leipzig, Germany-based metallers' full-length debut, due on April 5 through Metal Blade Records. "Back To Times Of Splendo...

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VOIVOD's Classic 'War And Pain' CD To Be Reissued

VOIVOD's classic debut album, "War and Pain", will be re-released in the official 20th Anniversary "ultimate deluxe" edition on April 5 through Metal Blade Records. Originally released in 1984, the album will be reissued in a three-CD-release in a stunning package with "shitloads of bonus stuff, all...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks About The Infamous 'Unleash The Fucking Fury' Tape

Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has spoken out about the infamous "unleash the fucking fury" tape (mp3),which first surfaced exclusively on BLABBERMOUTH.NET in December 2002 — 14 years after it was allegedly made. The now-legendary recording was originally said to have been made during a Transla...

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1349 Set U.S. Release Date For 'Beyond the Apocalypse'

1349, the Norwegian black metal band featuring SATYRICON drummer Frost, have set a May 4 U.S. release date through Candlelight Records for their second full-length album, "Beyond the Apocalypse". Recorded, mixed and produced at Studio Nyhagen in Norway, the follow-up to last year's "Liberation" was...

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ERIC SINGER Back In KISS?

According to a posting at KissFanShop.de, a Japanese radio station has reported that Eric Singer will be sitting behind the kit for KISS' upcoming tour of Japan, which is scheduled to take place in late May. As previously reported, the following is a list of currently confirmed dates for KISS' Japan...