Search results for 'bill ward'

News

SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I Just Won A GRAMMY — I Don't Got To Do Sh*t'

antiMusic/Thrashpit's Billy Gamble caught up with SLAYER as they roared through Rhode Island earlier this month, fresh off their Grammy win. He spoke with guitarist Kerry King about their outing with UNEARTH, the current state of metal, the Grammys, Dave Lombardo and why SLAYER never followed metal...

News

TONY IOMMI's Daughter To Support BREED 77 On U.K. Tour

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will support BREED 77 on a U.K. tour starting on April 21 in Manchester at Academy 3. Also appearing on the bill is FOREVER...

News

SCORPIONS, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SHENKER GROUP Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK & BLUES CUSTOM SHOW

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS will be joined by the band's former guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, during their appearance at this year's Rock & Blues Custom Show, set to take place July 26-29 at Coney Grey Showground, Chesterfield Road, Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is sha...

News

HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: 'It's Amazing This Music Has Lasted This Long'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: How did you become involved in the HEAVEN AND HELL album ["Black Sabbath: The Dio Years...

News

RÖCKWORKZ Rock Collective To Perform In London This Weekend

RÖCKWORKZ, a new collective of the cream of the London rock world — featuring MEN & GODS singer Marc Eden, whom Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) reportedly called "one of the greatest rock 'n' roll singers I have ever heard"; and Henry Rundell from VOODOO SIX, who's been described as "the best voice to...

News

An Oral History of DECIBEL Magazine

RockCritics.com has published "An Oral History of Decibel Magazine," penned by Steven Ward. An excerpt from the article follows: "In my humble opinion, Decibel is the best American music magazine published today. It just so happens that Decibel covers the world of extreme metal, carrying features an...

News

LUDICHRIST, SCATTERBRAIN: Reunion Photos Posted Online

'80s hardcore metal act LUDICHRIST and the band formed out of its remains, SCATTERBRAIN, reunited for a one-off performance at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City this past Friday (February 23). Joining them on the bill were NORMAN BATES AND THE SHOWERHEADS, NO REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE a...

News

CELLADOR Guitarist Comments On ALL THAT REMAINS Tour

Guitarist Bill Hudson of the Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update: "All right, we're finally back home after an awesome tour with ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. I believe we all did a great job and gathered new fans in every single...

News

DROWNING POOL Confirms New Album Title

DROWNING POOL has set "Full Circle" as the title of its new album, due in the second half of 2007 through the group's new record label, Eleven Seven Music (BUCKCHERRY). The band was reportedly looking at offers from Sanctuary and Century Media, but turned both down in favor of Eleven Seven Music. DR...

News

INTO ETERNITY Shoots New Video, Prepares For The METAL FOR THE MASSES Tour

INTO ETERNITY are currently gearing up for the inaugural Metal For The Masses tour, which will be co-headlined by Swedish titans THE HAUNTED and DARK TRANQUILLITY, with SCAR SYMMETRY rounding out the stellar bill. The month-long trek kicks off on March 19 and marks the group’s second U.S. run with n...

News

Online Petition Launched To Remove Indian 'Nu-Metal' Band From IRON MAIDEN Concert

An online petition has been launched to get the Delhi, India-based metal band FTN (F*** THE NAME) removed from the bill of the upcoming IRON MAIDEN concert (flyer) in Bangalore, India on March 17. According to the petition, "the organizers of the IRON MAIDEN gig in India, DNA Networks, conducted a ....

News

ABSCESS: 'Horrorhammer' Artwork, Release Date Revealed

ABSCESS, the California-based band consisting of Chris Reifert (drums/vocals; ex-DEATH/AUTOPSY),Clint Bower (guitar/vocals; ex-HEXX),Danny Coralles (guitar; ex-AUTOPSY),and Joe Allen (bass; ex-VON),will release its long-awaited seventh full-length album, "Horrorhammer", in March via Tyrant Syndi...

News

HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE Talks About New SABBATH Songs, Upcoming Tour

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How did the idea of HEAVEN AND HELL come about? Did you get a phone call from Ronnie [James Dio]? Appice: I got...

News

BLACK SABBATH Drummer Previews This Weekend's 'Rock 50' Radio Show

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following update on this weekend's (February 24) edition of his "Rock 50" radio show, which airs between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. PST on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California: "For those of you who listen to our radio shows, he...

News

DEVILDRIVER To Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

According to DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara, the band will perform at this year's Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. Also scheduled to appear are SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, WOLFMOTHER and BRING ME THE HORIZON. Headlining the ev...