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EXODUS Guitarist: 'There Is Nothing That Can Stop Us'
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just letting everyone know we are hitting the studio June 4th and all systems are go! In only nine rehearsals, Paul [Bostaph, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN] has all the songs down and everything is crushing! We are...May 28, 2005
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LAAZ ROCKIT Added To THRASH AGAINST CANCER Show
Recently reunited '80s Bay Area thrashers LAAZ ROCKIT have been added to the Thrash Against Cancer benefit, which will be headlined by TESTAMENT, on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. VICIOUS RUMORS and HIRAX will also take part in this historic gathering of Ba...May 27, 2005
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ZYKLON Hard At Work On New Material
ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),are continuing work on the songs for their third album, "Disintegrate", and will record "as soon as the band feels that the material is ready and perfect," according to the group's label, Candlelight Record...May 26, 2005
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SOCIETY 1: Suspension Show Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
SOCIETY 1 are preparing to make history yet again as frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane finalizes plans for his greatest suspension feat to date, to be performed live on Sunday, June 12 at the U.K.'s massive Download Festival. At 11:50 a.m. on the final day of the festival, in front of tens of thousands...May 25, 2005
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APOCALYPTICA: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have announced the details of their upcoming U.S. tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 12 - 9:30 Club – Washington, DC Sep. 13 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY Sep. 14 - TBA – Philadelphia, PA Sep. 15 - Paradise – Boston, MA Sep. 16 - Spectrum – Montreal, QUE .....May 24, 2005
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HATESPHERE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26 in Dessel, Belgium. HATESPHERE will perform on Sunday, June 26 between 1:20 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the Marquee II stage. The billing for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Graspop Meta...May 22, 2005
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CONQUEST Celebrate EP Release With Hometown Show
St. Louis, Missouri-based metallers CONQUEST celebrated the release of their new EP, "First Blood", with a free hometown show on May 14 at The Pageant concert hall in front of 750 screaming fans. The last concert for the band in their hometown was this past Halloween, also at The Pageant, where CONQ...May 22, 2005
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EXODUS Guitarist: Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Has Fastest Feet I've Ever Heard
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I just returned from our first rehearsal with [new drummer] Paul [Bostaph, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN], and I have got to tell you that it was fuckin' awesome! Paul played four of the new songs for the first tim...May 18, 2005
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RAMMSTEIN, SLAYER, MÖTÖRHEAD Confirmed For Denmark's GIANTS OF ROCK Festival
RAMMSTEIN, SLAYER, MÖTÖRHEAD and HAMMERFALL have been confirmed for the Giants of Rock festival, set to take place July 10 at the Gentofte Stadium in Denmark. Tickets are currently available from www.billetnet.dk for 350 DKK (about 50 euros). (Thanks: Rasmus Holmskov) ...May 17, 2005
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SOULFLY: 'Dark Ages' CD Details Revealed
SOULFLY have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Dark Ages", due on September 13 via Roadrunner Records. "Dark Ages" was produced by SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera and was mixed by Terry Date, who has previously worked with PANTERA and DEFTONES, among others. "Dark Ages" tentative tr...May 17, 2005
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MASTODON Guitarist: 'We Would Have Never Played OZZFEST If We Had To Pay To Be On It'
MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher recently spoke to Schwegweb.com about playing this year's Ozzfest and the band's recent signing with Warner Bros. Records. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: Are you getting pretty excited for this summer now that you're scheduled to appea...May 15, 2005
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FANTOMAS Add Second L.A. Warm-Up Show
FANTOMAS have added a second intimate warm-up concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on June 6. In addition to the previously announced 8:00 p.m. sold-out performance, there will be a new 10:30 p.m. show. The Troubadour gigs will be the group's first with legendary Terry Bozzio as their fill-in dr...May 13, 2005
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THE OLD DEAD TREE Complete Work On New Album
French gothic metallers THE OLD DEAD TREE have completed work on their new album, "The Perpetual Motion", at Stage One studio in Germany within with producer Andy Classen. The follow-up to 2003's "The Nameless Disease" is scheduled for release on August 29 through Season of Mist. "We feel very enthu...May 10, 2005
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EXODUS: Drummer TOM HUNTING Out, PAUL BOSTAPH Steps In
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "This has been another dreadfully difficult time here in the EXODUS world…this is one of the most depressing moments of my musical career… "I‘m saddened to announce that Tom Hunting has fallen very ill, he's...May 10, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Love Metal Archives Vol. 1' DVD Enters German Chart At No. 2
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have entered the German DVD chart at position No. 2 with their latest DVD, "Love Metal Archives Vol. 1". The same title entered the official album chart in Germany at position No. 15. "Love Metal Archives Vol. 1" features 15 full-length videos, over 20 live performances...May 9, 2005
