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THE ALIEN BLAKK Seek New Label Home

THE ALIEN BLAKK — a predominantly instrumental project led by Boston-based guitarist Joshua Craig, with contributions from former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen — are currently seeking a new label for their debut release. Interested parties can contact t...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Film 'Wrong Side' Video; Extras Needed

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will be filming a video for the first single, "Wrong Side", from their upcoming album, "The New Black", on May 28 with director Dave Brodsky (THE RED CHORD, GOD FORBID). The director is looking for extras of all shapes and sizes, so if you want to be in the vi...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'The New Black' Release Date Confirmed

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will release their new album, "The New Black", in North America on July 11 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia and was mixed by Mi...

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DARK ARENA: Debut CD Details Revealed

DARK ARENA, the new Cleveland, Ohio-based band featuring vocalist Juan Ricardo (ATTAXE, RITUAL),guitarists "Tall" Paul Konjicija (ANTITHESIS, RITUAL) and Dale Robertson (ROADIE'S NIGHTMARE),keyboardist Rhiannon Wisniewski (SOMNUS),drummer Chris Stolle (SOMNUS),and bassist Brian Glodde (ANTITHESI...

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SCULPTURED Announce New Drummer, Album Title

Drummer extraordinaire Dave Murray — who is best known for his work with ESTRADASPHERE, the DESERTS OF TRAUN, DAEDELUS, and the soon-to-be-released THOLUS — has agreed to join SCULPTURED for the recording of their third full-length album, entitled "Embodiment" (for The End Records). Murray's work fl...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer HOGLAN: The Genius That Is DEVIN TOWNSEND

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the recording sessions for their new album, "The New Black", due in July via Century Media Records: "After those last few punishing rehearsals, where, I swear to god, I broke something (My back? My cloaca? My ass?),we pack...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK Guitarist Auditions For GUNS N' ROSES

Boston-based guitarist Joshua Craig was called to audition for GUNS N' ROSES last week — presumably as the replacement for Buckethead, who quit the group in early 2004. In a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Craig expressed his "complete admiration and repect for the opportunity to audition for su...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'The New Black' Tentative Track Listing, Studio Report Available

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "The New Black", due in July 2006 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia an...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: In Mixing Mode

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have commenced the mixing process for their new album, "The New Black", for a tentative July release via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Co...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Video Interview With DEVIN TOWNSEND Posted Online

A 15-minute video interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend, conducted last December while the band was touring the U.K. as the support act for ARCH ENEMY, has been posted online at 4QRadio.com. As previously reported, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "The New Black" as the title of thei...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Debut Album Reissue To Include Bonus Material

Century Media Records will re-release STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 1995 debut album, "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", in Europe on June 12. The re-issue features a re-mastered version of this classic debut, four bonus tracks, the "S.Y.L." video and a 12-page booklet with extended liner notes from Devin Tow...

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HAMMERFALL: More Details Revealed About Charity Hockey Game

More details have been revealed about the charity ice-hockey game that HAMMERFALL members Joacim Cans (vocals) and Oscar Dronjak (guitar) will participate in on Thursday, March 30 in Vättlehallen in Stenkullen, outside of Göteborg, Sweden. The event is being arranged by artisterforlivet.com and will...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Album Title Revealed

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "The New Black" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in July via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" is being recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. STRAPP...

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POWERMAN 5000 Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT

POWERMAN 5000 have inked a new record deal with DRT Entertainment. The band's recently completed new album, "Destroy What You Enjoy", was produced by Mudrock and is tentatively scheduled for release mid-July. Commented frontman Spider One: "We produced and recorded [the new CD] alongside our old bud...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Play Hometown Gig With KING'S X

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will play a one-off show with KING'S X on April 24 in at the Red Room in Vancouver, British Columbia. The bands will play two full sets with no opening acts. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Devin is back in studio with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD recording ...