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FASTER PUSSYCAT's MUSCAT Issues 'Open Letter' To TAIME DOWNE, GREG STEELE

FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat has issued the following "open letter" to his former PUSSYCAT bandmates Taime Downe (vocals) and Greg Steele (guitar): "Dear Taime and Greg, "I will try to keep this letter brief. "I have sent both of you email and messages through myspace inviting you both to...

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Will DIMMU BORGIR Be First Black Metal Band To Top Norwegian Album Chart?

Four years ago, DIMMU BORGIR's album "Death Cult Armageddon" was beaten to the top spot on the Norwegian album chart by the Norwegian "Idol" winner Kurt Nilsen. Now the Norwegian symphonic black metallers band are looking at what might be their first-ever No. 1 when their new CD, "In Sorte Diaboli",...

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ERIC STACY: There's Nothing 'FASTER PUSSYCAT' About TAIME DOWNE's Version Of Band

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FASTER PUSSYCAT bassist Eric Stacy. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind starting this version of the group? Eric: "Brent [Muscat] has always been one of my closest friends. We got along really...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For Germany's BATTLE OF METAL Festival

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has been confirmed for the Battle of Metal open-air festival, set to take place July 5-7, 2007 at Eventzentrum in Geiselwind, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BEHEMOTH BELOVED ENEMY BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DEATHSTARS DISBELIEF DRONE EISH...

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BRENT MUSCAT's FASTER PUSSYCAT: More Tour Dates Announced

The FASTER PUSSYCAT version featuring original members Brent Muscat, Eric Stacy, and Brett Bradshaw alongside THE UNDERGROUND REBELS vocalist Kurt Frohlich, has lined up the following tour dates: Apr. 26 - Swansea, UK - Sin City Apr. 27 - Bradford, UK - Bradford Rio Apr. 28 - Nottingham, UK - Rock C...

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CLAWFINGER, DARK AT DAWN, SACRED STEEL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

CLAWFINGER, DARK AT DAWN, RE-VISION, SACRED STEEL, CONTRADICTION and OOMPH! have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP C...

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TRAP THEM Signs With DEATHWISH RECORDS

TRAP THEM, the brutal metal/hardcore band formed by Ryan McKenney (ex-BACKSTABBERS INC.) and Brian Izzi (ex-DECEMBER WOLVES),has signed with Deathwish Records. The group will enter Godcity Studios this summer to record "Seance Prime" for a late 2007 release. In early 2007, TRAP THEM released two re...

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COLISEUM Prepares To Record RELAPSE Debut, Announces Tour Dates

Louisville, KY's COLISEUM is preparing to enter the studio next month to begin work on its debut Relapse full-length album. The as-yet-untitled CD will be recorded at Godcity Studios in Salem, MA with Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE) at the helm. Advance songtitles include "The Fate Of Men", "Believer", "Seve...

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BEHEMOTH, SAMAEL Confirmed For Germany's BATTLE OF METAL Festival

BEHEMOTH and SAMAEL have been confirmed for the Battle of Metal open-air festival, set to take place July 5-7, 2007 at Eventzentrum in Geiselwind, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BEHEMOTH BELOVED ENEMY DEATHSTARS DISBELIEF DRONE EISHEILIG EISREGEN ELIS...

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DISFEAR To Enter Studio In August

DISFEAR, the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund, will enter the studio this summer to record the follow-up to 2003's "Misanthropic Generation". This as-yet-untitled full-length effort will be reco...

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NIRVANA's 'Nevermind' Turned Into Dance Production

Launch Radio Networks reports: NIRVANA's historic 1991 album "Nevermind" has been turned into a dance production by the Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle, according to NME.com. The show is scheduled to make its world premiere this weekend (Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1) at the city's Moore...

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THE SISTERS OF MERCY Confirmed For Germany's BATTLE OF METAL Festival

THE SISTERS OF MERCY have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Battle of Metal open-air festival, set to take place July 5-7, 2007 in Geiselwind, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BELOVED ENEMY DEATHSTARS DISBELIEF DRONE EISHEILIG EISREGEN ELIS...

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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS To Introduce New Lineup At San Diego Gig

DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, will play an all-ages show on Thursday, March 29 at the House of Blues in San Diego. The event will be free to everyone over 21 and only $10 for those under 21. This will be DEATHRIDERS' first performance with the new lineup...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Voted #1 'Rock Icon'

According to Sony BMG, U.K. music magazine Kerrang! has tallied up the hardest, most legendary rockers of this century and crowned AC/DC's Angus Young as the top "Rock Icon," beating some of the biggest names in the business. Young was also awarded the Kerrang! "Legend" award last August after the b...

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KREATOR, HATESPHERE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

KREATOR and HATESPHERE have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFOX DARZAMAT DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DRONE HATE...