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MIKE PORTNOY's THE BEATLES Cover Band Announces First Shows In Eight Years
After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, MR. BIG) and guitarist/keyboardist Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) will reunite as YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD once again to pay tribute to their greatest influence...January 10, 2011
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INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND's 'Bleed The Line' EP Now Available
Reunited late '80s Connecticut thrashers (now based in New York City) INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) have made their new EP, "Bleed The Line", available in digital format via iTunes or Amazon.com. Five of the EP's six tracks were written, recorded and produced by the band between the spring a...January 10, 2011
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ALICE COOPER To Discuss 40th Anniversary Of 'Love', 'Killer' Albums On 'In The Studio'
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will guest on the "In The Studio" show during the week of February 28. He will be heard discussing the 40th anniversary of the "Love It To Death" and "Killer" albums with professional radio broadcaster and rock musician interviewer Redbeard. "In The Studio" is a weekly...January 10, 2011
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BATTLE BEAST Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
The 2010 winner of the "Finnish Metal Battle" BATTLE BEAST has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabe...January 10, 2011
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ACCEPT's 'Blood' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll
ACCEPT's "Blood Of The Nations" took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 7. OVERKILL's "Ironbound" finished second. "It was a two-album battle right from the start," says "Metal On Metal" host Bill Peters. "The drop-off in votes...January 10, 2011
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KERRY KING Performs SLAYER Classic With DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM (Video)
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — on stage last night (Saturday, January 8) at Guitar Center's Drum...January 9, 2011
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GREY SKIES FALLEN: 'Along Came Life' EP Available On iTunes
New York metal band GREY SKIES FALLEN has made its new EP, "Along Came Life", available via iTunes. The artwork for the group's first release since 2006's "Two Way Mirror" was handled by Travis Smith, who has previously worked with OPETH, NEVERMORE, AMORPHIS and KING DIAMOND, among many others. "Alo...January 7, 2011
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IMAGIKA Calls It Quits
San Francisco Bay Area power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have officially called it quits. Lead guitarist/songwriter Steve Rice comments on the band's demise: "All things must come to an end and for IMAGIKA the time is now. After 17 years, seven worldwide releases, two vocalists, five guitarists, three...January 6, 2011
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BLACK STONE CHERRY: Video Footage From The Studio
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have entered the studio to begin work on their third album for a 2011 release via Roadrunner Records. The first two in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new CD can be viewed below. BLACK STONE CHERRY recently teamed...January 6, 2011
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KING'S X: New Video Interview With TY TABOR
Harmony Central recently conducted an interview with KING'S X guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. KING'S X, with Amgeg endorsee Doug Pinnick, has announced a special performance at the Mackie and Ampeg demo room location at the 2011 winter NAMM show in Anaheim...January 6, 2011
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SHINEDOWN Frontman Explains 'Diamond Eyes' Subtitle
SHINEDOWN has finally issued a music video for the song "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)", which was written by the band for the 2010 Sylvester Stallone movie "The Expendables". Asked for the reason why the song has "(Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" as a subtitle, frontman Brent Smith told The Pulse...January 6, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical orde...January 6, 2011
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BETZEFER: 'Freedom To The Slave Makers' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled
Israeli metallers BETZEFER will release their new album, "Freedom To The Slave Makers", on February 18 via Germany's AFM Records. The CD was recorded with acclaimed producer Warren Riker (DOWN, CYNIC, LAURYN HILL, SANTANA) and features the following track listing: 01. Best Seller 02. Backstage Blues...January 6, 2011
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DEFTONES To Tour U.S. With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
DEFTONES will embark on a U.S. tour with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN in April/May. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre Apr. 16 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom Apr. 18 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom Apr. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre Apr. 25 ...January 5, 2011
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HIBRIA: 'Blind Ride' Album Artwork Revealed; First Song Available For Streaming
"NonConforming Minds", a brand new song from Brazilian metallers HIBRIA, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Blind Ride", which is scheduled for release on January 26 via King Records in Japan. The CD was mixed and mastered at Machine...January 5, 2011
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