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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast: Part 2

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for the latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. The podcast, featuring the second part of the chat, can be streamed using the audio player below. Items discussed during this interview are Kiske's thoughts on metal, th...

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SYMFONIA: Vocal Recordings From The Forests Of Sweden

SYMFONIA, the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA, entered Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden on November 25, 2010 to begin recording 12 songs for its debut album, which is tentatively scheduled for a March 25, 2011 release. In a posting...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: More Florianopolis Guitar Workshop Footage

More video footage of SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser's December 15, 2010 guitar workshop in Florianopolis, Brazil can be viewed below. SEPULTURA has tapped Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN) to produce the group's new album, tentatively due in May via Nuclear Blast Record...

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Guitarist ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Reunion Of SEPULTURA's Classic Lineup

In a brand new interview with Brazil's Novo Metal, guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the band's classic lineup, featuring Max Cavalera on guitar/vocals and Max's brother, Igor, on drums. "[It's] not impossible," he repl...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Flying Opera' DVD Artwork Unveiled

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — is putting the finishing touches on its two-disc DVD, "The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days", for an early March release via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia. According to a press release, "The DVD is a...

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DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, FORBIDDEN Members To Guest On SYLENCER Debut

ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has changed its name to SYLENCER. The band's debut album, "A Lethal Dose Of Truth", has been completely self-produced by Johansson and Rox and is nearing completion. The CD will contain 15...

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RISING DREAM: New Song To Be Made Available Next Month

The first studio material from the new lineup of the Croatian metal band RISING DREAM — featuring recently added female singer Ines Tanceva — will be made available as a free download via the group's MySpace page. The song "Religion For The Weak" will be released on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:00...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: New Brazilian Guitar Workshop Footage Available

Video footage of SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser's guitar workshops in the Brazilian cities of Florianopolis and Blumenau on December 15 and December 19, respectively, can be viewed below. SEPULTURA has tapped Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN) to produce the group's new a...

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AVANTASIA: More Footage From The Road Posted Online

AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 on November 30 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup were a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalis...

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MOLLY HATCHET Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Southern rock legends MOLLY HATCHET have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DAN REED BAND DESTRUCT...

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CLUTCH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

CLUTCH has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION ELECTRIC WIZARD FLÄSKET BR...

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HELLOWEEN Guitarist Interviewed By METAL GODS TV (Video)

Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with guitarist Sascha Gerstner of German power metallers HELLOWEEN at the Hard Rock Hell IV festival, which was held December 3-5, 2010 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. "7 Sinners", the 13th studio album from...

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WHITESNAKE, MR. BIG, BUCKCHERRY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

WHITESNAKE (with special guests),MR. BIG and BUCKCHERRY have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY DAN REED...

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Drummer ALEX LANDENBURG: STRATOVARIUS Fans 'Accepted Me With Open Arms'

Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA),who just completed a European tour as the stand-in drummer for STRATOVARIUS after the band's regular drummer, Jörg Michael, was diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I'd like to take the oppo...

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STRATOVARIUS' Cancer-Stricken Drummer: 'Let's Get Alive And Kicking Once Again'

STRATOVARIUS' German drummer Jörg Michael, who was was recently diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I hope this message finds everybody well and everybody is in an easy-peasy Christmas mood already. "The first leg of the European tour with HELL...