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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Talks About Band's Early Days In 'Untold Stories'
Birmingham Music Heritage's heritage film called "Untold Stories" looks at the Birmingham, England music scene between 1965 and 1985, the heyday of Brummie pop and rock. Lots of interviews and clips make this film a unique story told by the people who were there and made the music. In part 3 of "Unt...December 7, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Heads Back To 'Day Job' After Airline Collapse
According to Mail Online, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson may have to return to music full-time after Astraeus Airlines, where he has worked for years as a senior pilot, was due to be placed into administration and had been ordered to cease operations with immediate effect. Astraeus, which leases...November 21, 2011
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GOTTHARD Announces New Singer
Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD have released the following statement: "Dear GOTTHARD fans it gives us great pleasure to announce that we have found a new singer. The successor to Steve Lee, who was killed in a tragic accident last year, is Nic Maeder and is Swiss-born. Nic was born in 1971 in Lau...November 20, 2011
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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Talks ACCEPT, U.D.O. DVD Shoot During Sofia Press Conference (Video)
U.D.O. vocalist Udo Dirkschneider and bassist Fitty Wienhold took part in a press conference earlier today (Wednesday, November 16) at Vitosha Park Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria. Video footage of the question-and-answer session can now be seen in two parts below (courtesy of Metal Hangar 18). When asked...November 16, 2011
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PERIPHERY Bassist Quits
Bassist Tom Murphy has announced his departure from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metal band PERIPHERY. He says in a statement, "I have had so many unforgettable experiences and have met so many wonderful people while playing with the band and just want to say thank you to all the fan...November 15, 2011
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SACRIFICE Frontman To Guest On New CANCER BATS Album
Guitarist/vocalist Rob Urbinati of Canadian thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE has issued the following update: "Earlier this week, I got a call from none other than Eric Ratz, who engineered our 'Apocalypse Inside' album. He is presently recording the new album from Toronto band CANCER BATS, who invit...November 12, 2011
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RUNNING WILD: 'Shadowmaker' Release Date Confirmed
German power metallers RUNNING WILD have reformed and will release their new album, "Shadowmaker", on April 20, 2012 in Germany and three days later in the rest of Europe via SPV/Steamhammer. RUNNING WILD played what was billed as its "farewell" show at the 2009 edition of Wacken Open Air festival,...November 11, 2011
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Writes Theme Song For 'Major' New Movie
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has inked a deal to write the theme song for a "major" new movie. He writes on his Facebook page, "It was a rare time when I actually worked out the entire solo. Little did I know that the movie people would have me change the whole song's key three ...November 8, 2011
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BREAKER Reunites With Original Vocalist For Cleveland Show
Cleveland metal legends BREAKER reunited with original vocalist Jim Hamar when they supported ANVIL on November 5 at the West Side Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Ohio. Hamar performed a surprise and unannounced full set with the band for the first time in 10 years. "There was no official announcement...November 7, 2011
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GRAVE Explains Its Non-Participation In MASSACRE Tour
Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE have issued the following statement: "As announced earlier today on Blabbermouth.net, GRAVE will not be a part of the upcoming MASSACRE European tour dubbed 'Army Of Darkness'. We are being 'replaced' by MACABRE which will be a killer addition to the already confir...November 3, 2011
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NITROGODS Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER
NITROGODS, the German rock and roll band featuring guitarist Henny Wolter (THUNDERHEAD, PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER),drummer Klaus Sperling (FREEDOM CALL, PRIMAL FEAR) and bassist/vocalist Claus "Oimel" Larcher, has inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV. The group's self-titled debut album will be released on...October 31, 2011
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'Kiss By Monster Mini Golf' Coming To Las Vegas In January
Kiss By Monster Mini Golf, a unique rock 'n' roll-themed amusement attraction based around the world-renowned band KISS, is swinging into Las Vegas. Scheduled to open in January 2012, Kiss By Monster Mini Golf is the first of its kind and will include an indoor glow-in-the-dark custom-designed, rock...October 25, 2011
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BORKNAGAR And Drummer DAVID KINKADE Go Their Separate Ways
Norway's BORKNAGAR has issued the following update: "BORKNAGAR has decided to part ways with the U.S. drummer David Kinkade. This is first and foremost due to the logistical challenges we have been facing having a U.S. drummer in a Norwegian band the last couple of years. Sometimes reality bites and...October 25, 2011
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L.A. GUNS Featuring DILANA: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of First Concert
Dilana Robichaux, who is best known for her participation on the CBS reality show "Rock Star: Supernova", recently joined the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS as the band's new lead singer. Fan-filmed video footage of the revamped group's first live performance, which took place this past Friday...October 23, 2011
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Reactivated RUNNING WILD To Release 'Shadowmaker' In April
German power metallers RUNNING WILD have reformed and will release their new album, "Shadowmaker", in April 2012 via SPV/Steamhammer. RUNNING WILD played what was billed as its "farewell" show at the 2009 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany...October 21, 2011
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