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TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Confirms PETER STEELE's Death

TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band's frontman, Peter Steele, passed away yesterday (Wednesday, April 14) at the age of 48. No official cause of death has yet been released, but it is believed that Steele died of heart failure. According to unconfi...

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PETER STEELE Death Rumors Gaining Strength

TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele is rumored to have died of heart failure earlier today (Wednesday, April 14). Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV wrote on her Twitter page earlier tonight that she spoke to TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey just before midnight New York time, and that Kenny confirm...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'We Don't Beat Around The Bush'

Fresh off the "thrash metal wet dream" tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Nuclear Blast Records about the band's new album, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", which is slated for release in Europe on May 7 and in North America on May 18. Q: Gary, you're so prolific....

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TREAT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Reunited Swedish hard rockers TREAT have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AEROSMITH (US) ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN...

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Y&T To Film 'I'm Coming Home' Video Next Week

Y&T, featuring original members Dave Meniketti (vocals and lead guitars) and Phil Kennemore (bass),along with longtime members John Nymann (guitar) and Mike Vanderhule (drums),will release its first studio album in 13 years, aptly titled "Facemelter", in Europe on May 21 via Frontiers Records....

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HADES To Guest On WDHA's 'Metal Mania'

HADES members Alan Tecchio, Jimmy Schulman, and Dan Lorenzo will guest on the "Metal Mania" show (hosted by Scott Evil) on New Jersey's WDHA radio station this Friday, April 16 at about 11:15 p.m. You can listen to the program live via the internet at WDHAfm.com starting at 11 p.m. HADES is promotin...

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ICARUS WITCH Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based melodic metallers ICARUS WITCH have parted ways with vocalist Matthew Bizilia and have replaced him with Christopher Shaner. Commented the band in a statement: "Matthew's contributions to the band have been immeasurable over the past six years. "While this was a seriou...

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AS I LAY DYING: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

***UPDATE: The audio samples have since been removed.*** Audio samples of all 11 tracks that are set to appear on "The Powerless Rise" — the new album from San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING — are available for streaming at Amazon.com. Fans have options for "The Powerless Rise" as a variety of ...

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AVANTASIA Lands On German Chart

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project released its new epic masterpiece on April 3 as regular CDs ("The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon"),two separate double picture vinyls, and as a beautiful collector's edition with an AVANTASIA picture book. The deluxe box set features two CDs...

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HEAVEN & HELL's IOMMI Can't Wait To Hit The Road Again

Chris Creegan of Gigwise.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the lengths to which he went to in the early days to ensure that BLACK SABBATH had a future: "I believe...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Take Part In Online Chat

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be on hand to answer questions from Seymour Duncan User Group Forums members on Tuesday, April 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Read the chat as it happens live in a forum setting and interact with one of rock music's living legends. Join the question-...

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DEFTONES: 'Diamond Eyes' Video Released

DEFTONES' video for the song "Diamond Eyes" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA, MASTODON). "Diamond Eyes" is the title track of DEFTONES's new album, which is scheduled for release on May 4 via Warner. "Diamond Eyes" track listing: 01. Diamond E...

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MEGADETH Drummer, Bassist Picking Setlist For South/Central American Tour

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "We have finalized our South and Central American dates and there are still two more dates to add to the 'Killing Road.' Sadly, we won't be able to make it to Colombia again this trip, but I want you to know that you are in our ...

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CALLEJON's 'Videodrom' Lands On German Chart

"Videodrom", the new album from Germany's "video metal" band CALLEJON, entered the Media Control chart in the group's home country at position No. 31. Commented the band: "We are completely stoked and wanna thank all of our fans for the great support over the years! That we've managed to ever have s...

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VANDEN PLAS: Studio Footage Posted Online

German progressive metallers VANDEN PLAS will release their new album, "The Seraphic Clockwork", on June 4 via Frontiers Records. The eight-song concept CD was produced by the bandmembers themselves at Bazement Studio with engineer Markus Teske. A drum solo by Andreas Lill which was recorded during...