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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 ...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist: 'We Are Honored' To Play This Year's OZZFEST

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the band's official MySpace.com page: "I guess most of you know by now that we have Ozzfest this summer... so there is your big touring news! We are extremely excited and can't wait to blow the doors of stage two every day!...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Begin Recording New Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on the recording process for the group's follow-up to last year's "Alien": "Got most everything done on drums [on Tuesday, March 7]... Gene [Hoglan] will amaze you, as usual, with some sick drumming! [On Wednesday, March 8] we f...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings GWEN STEFANI's 'Hollaback Girl': Video Available

A video clip of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing a cover of GWEN STEFANI's "Hollaback Girl" on the set of the WB series "Gilmore Girls" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Bach plays Gill of the fictional band HEP ALIEN on the show, which is currently in its sixth season. Long ....

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GENE SIMMONS: ACE FREHLEY Is 'The Laziest, Most Self-Destructive Person I've Ever Met'

Britain's Uncut magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with KISS mainmen Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Simmons: "What was the first sign that we'd made it? Simply, the girls. As soon as we'd started KISS, girls were turning up backstage and wa...