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VOLBEAT Frontman Says Getting NAPALM DEATH Singer To Guest On Album Was 'A Real Accomplishment'
Steve Newton of Straight.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On growing up in a family that adored the likes of Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: "Their songs were always p...April 1, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER To Be Presented With 'Honorary Headbanger Award' At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS
Legendary actor, recording artist and author William Shatner will be presented with the Honorary Headbanger Award at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone on Wednesday, April 20, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Revered for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on...March 28, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Perform At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Award Show
Orange County's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has signed on to deliver the headlining performance at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone, set for Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The group will close out America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal awa...March 7, 2011
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VOLBEAT: 'Beyond Hell/Above Heaven' Certified Gold In Germany
"Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", the latest album from Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT, has been certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) (The Federal Association of Music Industry) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies in Germany. Commented VOLBEAT guitarist/vocalist Michael Pouls...March 4, 2011
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RATT Singer Says Band 'Will Not Be Active In 2011, Maybe Longer'
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy says that the band will remain inactive for the remainder of 2011 while he pursues other projects, including the release of a new solo album. Writing on his Twitter profile, Pearcy says, "RATT with me involved will not be active [in] 2011, maybe longer. No new record, tour...March 3, 2011
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DANZIG To Be Joined By DEVILDRIVER, 2CENTS On Upcoming Tour
DEVILDRIVER and 2CENTS have been confirmed as the support acts for DANZIG on the "Deth Red Sabaoth Tour" in April/May. The month-long, 22-city trek kicks off in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 29, hitting all regions of the U.S., and ends May 28 in Tempe, Arizona. Tickets go on sale to the general public...March 1, 2011
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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 2011 Press Conference: More Video Footage Available
More video footage of this past Thursday's (February 24) press conference at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles to announce the details of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods awards show can be viewed below. Host Chris Jericho was on hand, along with Alice Cooper, Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Sebastia...February 28, 2011
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Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER: 'I Regard The Band RATT As A National Treasure'
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has released the following statement: "I've been getting a lot of mixed feedback from RATT fans regarding my comments on Facebook, and I wanted to take a moment to clarify my position and hopefully provide some valuable perspective. "Let me first say that I regard the band...February 26, 2011
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DANZIG: U.S. Tour Announced
DANZIG has announced the following U.S. tour dates: Apr. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues Apr. 30 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre May 02 - Salt Lake City, UT - Great Salt Air May 03 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre May 04 - Kansas City, MO - Voodoo May 06 ...February 25, 2011
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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 2011 Press Conference: Photos, Video Footage Available
America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2011! The third annual Revolver Golden Gods awards show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 20, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. The event will be televised on VH1 Classic on May 28. Tickets go on sale today Thu...February 24, 2011
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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS 2011 Complete Details Announced
America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2011! The third annual Revolver Golden Gods awards show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 20, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. The event will be televised on VH1 Classic on May 28. Tickets go on sale today Thu...February 24, 2011
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RIPT Signs With DARK STAR RECORDS
'80s hard rock/metal band RIPT has inked a deal with Dark Star Records for the re-release of its self-titled debut album. Hailing from Rockford, Illinois — the home of CHEAP TRICK — RIPT tore it up in the late '80s and early '90s with songs like "This Is Your Brain On Rock 'N' Roll" and ...February 22, 2011
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VOLBEAT Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT was interviewed on the February 11-13, 2011 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program an...February 20, 2011
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RATT Drummer Slams PEARCY For 'Butchering' Band's Music, Engaging In 'Lies And Deception'
RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has slammed the band's lead singer, Stephen Pearcy, for allegedly choosing to resume his solo career this year while Blotzer and other members of the group pursue other projects. In a series of posts on his Facebook page, Bobby writes, "Congrats to Sullivan Bigg's agency [...February 16, 2011
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VOLBEAT Frontman: 'We Can Easily Pull Around 10,000 People' Per Concert In Europe
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski of Soundspike recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's latest album, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", which hit stores in the U.S. in December...February 11, 2011
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