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TOM GABRIEL WARRIOR Announces More Bands For 'Only Death Is Real' Event At ROADBURN

Tom Gabriel Warrior, the founder of Swiss pioneers HELLHAMMER, CELTIC FROST and now TRIPTYKON, has announced more bands that will appear at his curated event, titled Only Death Is Real, during Roadburn Festival 2010 in Tilburg, Netherlands on Friday, April 16. Following is a list of the newly confir...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On CHICKENFOOT: 'We Didn't Have Any Type Of Supergroup In Mind'

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The CHICKENFOOT album oozes such a strong sense of fun and excitement, something that reminds a lot of what was captur...

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ROB HALFORD: When I Come Off Stage, I'm No Longer The Same Person That Was On Stage

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Confidential: I have to tell you — I've always noticed with your releases that you make sure the fans have quality products to keep t...

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MORBID ANGEL Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Legendary Florida death metallers MORBID ANGEL have inked a worlwide deal (excluding Japan) with France's Season of Mist. "I am truly looking forward to our new relationship with Season of Mist," bassist/vocalist David Vincent states. "Michael Berberian has a lot of artistic vision and is a real mus...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", on March 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli and it was mixed and mastered by Sascha Paeth at the Gate Studio (AVANTASIA, EPICA) in Wolfs...

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SLAYER Frontman's Condition Is 'Improving More And More Every Day'

Apparently, twenty-five cities just wasn't enough for MEGADETH and SLAYER on their upcoming "American Carnage" North American tour which kicks off on January 18 in Seattle. The co-headliners announce today that one more date has been added to the itinerary — the bands will play Glens Falls Civic Cen...

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Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Hard At Work On New Album

It was announced today that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment has inked an international representation agreement with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. The initial term of the agreement is for three years. Ember Rigsby Tanksley of WMEE will be principally responsible for spearheading repres...

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HYPOCRISY Forced To Cancel North American Tour

HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),has issued the following statement in regards to its previously announced tour with ENSIFERUM and its current troubles with U.S. immigration: "We regretfully have to officially announce the cancelation...

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JOE PERRY: Japanese Edition Of 'Have Guitar, Will Travel' To Include Bonus Tracks

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry's fifth solo album, "Have Guitar, Will Travel", will be released in Japan on December 23. The Japanese edition of the album will include two bonus tracks — "Dream On" (AEROSMITH) and "Revolution" (THE BEATLES). Video footage of Perry talking about "We've Got a Long Way...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He Has 'No Relationship' With EDDIE VAN HALEN

Paul Cashmere of Australia's Undercover.com.au recently conducted an interview with bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, ex-VAN HALEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Undercover.com.au: What is your relationship with Eddie Van Halen these days? Anthony: There is no relationship. T...

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DEVILDRIVER Films Footage For 'Another Night In London' Video

Vocalist Dez Fafara of San Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER has issued the following update: "First off, the U.K. was our first step on this tour and it did not disappoint one bit! Two shows in London was how we started off! The crowds were insane and I'm very appreciative for the turnout and energ...

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VARG: 'Blutaar' Artwork Unveiled

German Viking horde VARG has revealed the cover artwork (see below) for its highly anticipated sophomore album, "Blutaar", which will be released on January 22, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented frontman Freki: "Now we have finished the recordings of 'Blutaar', which is ready to spread its b...

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AMON AMARTH: 'Versus The World' Reissue With Box Available

"Versus The World" is the fourth album in the reissue cycle from Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH. All four reissues contain a remastered version of the full album plus a bonus CD with the whole album played live (recorded December 2008 in Bochum, Germany). "Versus The World" reissue track listi...

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NEGURA BUNGET's 'Maiastru Sfetnic' Reinterpretation Due In February

"Maiestrit", a magical and passionate reinterpretation of NEGURA BUNGET's classic album "Maiastru Sfetnic" (2000),is scheduled for release by Lupus Lounge at the end of February 2010. This record contains the last studio recordings of the classic NEGURA BUNGET lineup (Hupogrammos, Sol Faur, Negru)....

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HARTMANN To Release '3' Album This Week

After touring worlwide with AVANTASIA in 2008, former AT VANCE singer Oliver Hartmann is now finally ready to release the long-awaited new HARTMANN album. Entitled "3", the CD will be issued in Europe on November 13 via Sonic 11 Records in co-operation with SAOL and the CMM marketing company. "3" wa...