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SCOTT WEILAND: It's Hard For Me To Bet I Will Stay Sober

In the April 2004 issue of Metal Hammer U.K., current VELVER REVOLVER and former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland discusses his relationship with drugs. "I've been drinking since I was 15. I've been doing drugs since I was 16, I've been doing heroin since I was 23, " Weiland said in the in...
March 28, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Q Magazine Seeks Readers' Help In Composing Questions For SLASH

Britain's Q magazine will be interviewing former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash for their "Cash For Questions" slot — the section of the magazine where readers get to send in the questions they've always wanted to ask a star. The magazine will put the best ones to Slash, and p...
March 25, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND To Leave Rehab For Nine Hours To Shoot 'Slither' Video

MTV.com reports: "A judge in Los Angeles refused to allow VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland to leave rehab to shoot a video for 'Slither' on Tuesday, but she did allow him nine hours to do so on April 4, with certain provisions, a court spokesperson said. The judge also modified the singer's sent...
March 24, 2004
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DREAM EVIL Set Release Date For 'The Book Of Heavy Metal'

DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have set a May 31 European release date through Century Media Records for their t...
March 23, 2004
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Video Used In Videogame Trailer

TDK Mediactive is using WITHIN TEMPTATION's video for "Mother Earth" to launch their new game "Knights of the Temple" made for X-Box, PS2, Nintendo and PC. View the trailer here. The "Mother Earth" clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Films, who has previously worked with IN FLAMES, DIMMU...
March 23, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND: DUI Case Postponed

MTV.com reports: "A California court has postponed the DUI case of VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland until April 23. Last October, Weiland was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after crashing his BMW into a parked van. On Tuesday, the singer is scheduled to receive a progress repo...
March 22, 2004
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TAPROOT Collaborate With BILLY CORGAN, DEFTONES' CARPENTER

TAPROOT recently collaborated with former SMASHING PUMPKINS/ZWAN mainman Billy Corgan on material for the group's upcoming third Velvet Hammer/Atlantic album. "We went to meet Billy hoping to learn how to approach songwriting in a new way," drummer Jared Montague told Billboard.com. "We ended up get...
March 15, 2004
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Report: BYZANTINE Represents Metal With A Message

Justin McElroy of The Herald-Dispatch reports that though environmental issues and Appalachian history aren't at the forefront of most metal, one Huntington man, along with the rest of his band BYZANTINE, is attempting to be the first. With a recent nationally released CD, and profiles in magazines...
March 14, 2004
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ENTOMBED/THE COFFINSHAKERS Split Single On The Way

Primitive Art Records will release a split single of ENTOMBED and THE COFFINSHAKERS covering LEE HAZLEWOOD songs. ENTOMBED will contribute their version of "Some Velvet Morning" (taken from their 2002 release "Sons Of Satan Praise the Lord"),while THE COFFINSHAKERS will appear with "Dark in My Hear...
March 13, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Contraband' Release Pushed Back To June

The release date of VELVET REVOLVER's much-anticipated debut album, "Contraband", has been postponed to June 8 from the previously announced May 18, according to the web site of the group's record label, RCA Records. No reason was given for the delay. The album's first single, "Slither", will be del...
March 12, 2004
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DEVILDRIVER To Film Video For 'Nothing's Wrong?'

DEVILDRIVER, the new band fronted by former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, will be filming a video for the track "Nothing's Wrong?" in late March/early April at Velvet Jones in the group's hometown of Santa Barbara. DEVILDRIVER's first video, for the track "I Could Care Less", was directed by P.R....
March 10, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Slither' Full Song Available For Listening

VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has posted links to a BBC Radio stream of the band's first single, "Slither", in Real Media format. The track, which aired in the U.K. Tuesday night (March 9),can be heard at this location. "Slither" comes off VELVET REVOLVER's much-anticipated debut CD,...
March 10, 2004
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SLAYER Enter Recording Studio, Line Up TV Appearances

SLAYER have entered the studio to begin recording their first album with the original lineup since 1990's "Seasons In the Abyss". A late 2004 release through American Recordings is expected. As previously reported, SLAYER have been named "Best Band" in Revolver magazine's 2004 Readers' Poll, and wil...
March 9, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Film 'Slither' Video In Early April

Plans are moving forward for VELVET REVOLVER to film a video for "Slither", the upcoming first single from the group's debut album, "Contraband", in early April. Director Kevin Kerslake is shooting interior and exterior scenes in Los Angeles and Europe (including catacombs footage in France),while...
March 9, 2004
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KATATONIA: 'Brave Yester Days' Delayed

Due to a printing issue which has since been resolved, KATATONIA's two-disc compilation of all of their previously out-of-print mini-CDs, plus sampler tracks from old full-length albums and one unreleased track will now be issued in the U.S. on May 5 through Century Media. It is already being sent o...
March 8, 2004