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KEEL Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

Reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL has inked a deal with the Maryland-based label Chavis Records. The group plans to release a new CD by summertime. Chavis CEO Bill Chavis commented: "Everyone at CR is beyond excited about having KEEL join the family, not to mention that KEEL is undoubtedly one of...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Still In Production

Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is continuing work on the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). He says, "We began filming this documentary March 19, 2007 and I am hoping by the same time this year that we will...

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JOETOWN Issues NAMM Recap And Campaign Update

With accolades still pouring in from his hard-hitting studio album from last year, "Pills and Ammo", one-man metal machine JOETOWN continues to spread the word, as he recently spent a memorable day at the NAMM convention. Highlights of his visit would be when JOETOWN jammed onstage for the Behringer...

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EYES OF NOCTUM: Two Songs From Forthcoming Debut Posted Online

EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based black metal band fronted by Weston "Arcane" Coppola Cage (son of actor Nicolas Cage),has posted two songs from its upcoming debut album, "Awakening", tentatively due in April through Morbid Rose Records. One of them is a full version of the track "Renaissance Pr...

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SLASH: Hollywood Hills Is No Paradise City

NBC Los Angeles reports that Slash and his wife lost more than $500,000 in the purchase and subsequent sale of a Hollywood Hills home they allege they were duped into buying, the woman states in a sworn court declaration. Perla Hudson's statements were filed in connection with a lawsuit she and her...

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VEIL OF MAYA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Bassist Kris "The Higler" Hilger has left VEIL OF MAYA "to pursue other things going on in his life." The group says, "There are no hard feelings between them whatsoever as the band wishes him all the best to whatever he pursues next." Hilger's permanent replacement in VEIL OF MAYA is ex-BORN OF OSI...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist DON AIREY: Munich Footage Posted Online

Video footage of DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey's January 20, 2009 concert at Metropolis in Munich, German can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "eblinternational"). Airey and his band performed a set largely based on his new solo album "A Light in the Sky", alongside a selection of songs from D...

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ARKAEA: Video Footage Of Live Debut Available

ARKAEA — the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside vocalist Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL) and bassist Pat Kavanaugh (THREAT SIGNAL) — made its live debut on January 15, 2009 at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California as the support...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN At Hollywood's Musicians Institute; More Details Available

On January 31, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will give a "master class" at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. He will take part in a 4:00 p.m. clinic in MI's main concert hall "P100" and will follow it up with a one-song performance by the girl band BEPPIN SAN. He says, "I...

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DESPISED ICON, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, CARNIFEX: 'Montreal Assault Tour' Dates Announced

DESPISED ICON, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, CARNIFEX, NEURAXIS and THE PLASMARIFLE will team up for a North American trek, dubbed "Montreal Assault Tour", in January/February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 29 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Downunder Jan. 30 - Mt. Clemens, MI - Hayloft Liquor Stand Jan....

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ADLER'S APPETITE: Key Club Video Footage Posted Online

ADLER'S APPETITE, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, played a one-off show at the Key Club in Hollywood, California on Saturday (January 17). Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "rockiss"). ADLER'S APPETITE will embark on a full U.S....

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DREAMING DEAD: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Within One", the debut album from the Los Angeles, California-based death/thrash metal band DREAMING DEAD, can be viewed below. "Within One" is scheduled for release on January 20 via Ibex Moon Records. The CD was co-produced by John Haddad...

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MASTER: More U.S. Dates Announced

Legendary death metal band MASTER will return to the U.S. in July 2009 for a headlining tour that will also include PATHOLOGY (the California-based band featuring featuring ex-members of DISGORGE and CATTLE DECAPITATION) and DREAMING DEAD. Commented MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann: "After the overwhel...

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DC4 Added To KEEL Reunion Show

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has been added to the KEEL reunion show on January 31 at Club Vodka (at the K...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Team Up With DEEP PURPLE For Japanese Dates

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will team up with DEEP PURPLE for the following Japanese dates: April 08 - Tokyo, JPN @ International Forum April 09 - Zepp, JPN @ Nagoya April 10 - Hiroshima, JPN @ Koseinenkin Kaikan April 12 - Kanazawa, JPN @ Kanko Kaikan April 13 - Osaka, JPN @ Kosein...