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BILE Changes Name To SKULLHOG

Dutch grindcore/sludge metal band BILE has officially changed its name to SKULLHOG. Formed in 1998 to pay homage to HELLHAMMER, SLAUGHTER and DEAD INFECTION, among others, the group's focus, lyrically and visually, is on slasher films, with their debut EP, "The Shed" (2000),based on "The Texas Chai...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist Doesn't Rule Out New Studio Album

Gerald M. Gay of www.azstarnet.com recently spoke to ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez about the band's decision to reunite after the 2002 death of the rock band's lead vocalist, Layne Staley. "It is going to be a lot different without our brother Layne there with us," Inez said. "But we thought may...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO's 'I Wanna Fly' Video Posted Online

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo has posted his video for the song "I Wanna Fly" at this location (Quicktime required). The track comes off Caputo's second solo album, "Heart's Blood on Your Dawn", which was released on May 1 via Keith's official web site. Produced by Maurice "Mouse" Bom, the ...

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METAL CHURCH Is 'Eagerly Awaiting' North American Tour

METAL CHURCH has posted the following message on its official web site: "We have now completed two very successful European tours for 'A Light In The Dark', and are eagerly awaiting our North American tour which starts in early January. Right now the boys in the band are busy with various other proj...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist SKOLNICK: 'I Don't See Myself As Limited To One Style'

Rod Harmon of HeraldTribune.com reports that TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has done the seemingly impossible: Married traditional jazz with heavy metal. "What really got me interested in jazz was seeing Miles Davis with an electric band (on television)," Skolnick said. "At the time, I didn't eve...

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CRIMSON GLORY Members Perform At KAMELOT Concert: Setlist Revealed

CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Jon Drenning, drummer Dana Burnell, bassist Jeff Lords and second drummer/vocalist Jesse Rojas (a.k.a. Shadow) joined CRIMSON GLORY guitarist Ben Jackson to perform a few classic CRIMSON GLORY songs during BEN JACKSON GROUP's support set for KAMELOT at their only Tampa Bay ap...

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Former AEROSMITH Guitarist RICK DUFAY Discusses 'Rock In A Hard Place' Album

An excerpt from a revealing interview with former AEROSMITH guitarist Rick Dufay is available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Music writer Joel Gausten will include the full version of the interview as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Classic Albums' Spotlight On 'Hysteria' To Air Next Month

If you haven't seen DEF LEPPARD's "Classic Albums: Hysteria" DVD (in which the bandmembers give a track-by-track look at the making of the album by explaining the stories behind the songs, playing some demo versions and performing some songs),you can catch a shortened version of this documentary on...

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Original ALICE COOPER Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY Releases New Album

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, Dennis Dunaway, legendary bassist for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP, has released a brand new album, "Bones from the Yard", with his new band, THE DENNIS DUNAWAY PROJECT. The group's lineup is completed by Rick Tedesco (guitars, vocals),Russ Wilson (drums),...

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WOLFMOTHER Taking Another Bite Out Of North America

Launch Radio Networks reports: WOLFMOTHER has announced a new string of North American tour dates in November and December. The Australian trio, who are performing on these shores right now, will begin its next round of shows on November 21 in Philadelphia. WOLFMOTHER continues to support its self-t...

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MEGADETH, AEROSMITH Added To 'Guitar Hero II'

MEGADETH's "Hangar 18" and AEROSMITH's "Last Child" are among the latest artists to be confirmed for the "Guitar Hero" PlayStation 2 videogame sequel. The following songs have been confirmed so far: ALICE IN CHAINS - "Them Bones" ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - "Jessica" ANTHRAX - "Madhouse" AVENGED SEVENFOL...

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KILLING JOKE Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Music writer Joel Gausten will include the full version of the interview as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In additio...

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Ice Cream Shop Inspired By STEVEN TYLER, DEE SNIDER, GLENN HUGHES

News-Record.com reports: When Bob Rooks isn't reminiscing with aging rockers — like Sammy Hagar, Glenn Hughes or Steven Tyler — or rolling waffle cones in a gooey Rice Krispie-marshmallow mixture, he's back on the road promoting another Emack and Bolio's (303 Pisgah Church Road, The Village at North...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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MONSTER MAGNET Members Launch New Band; First Show Announced

MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell has formed a new band with fellow MONSTER MAGNET bandmembers Bob Pantella and Jim Baglino, tentatively called THE ULTRA ELECTRIC MEGA GALACTIC. The group's first show will take place on Tuesday, October 3 at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, New Jersey. Mundell is...