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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Want Original KISS Lineup To Reunite

A new Gene Simmons interview appears in the April issue of England's Classic Rock magazine. Gene discusses his reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Gene Simmons Rock School", (non-)marriage, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. On the topic of Ace, Gene says, "I love him dearly, he...

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WRATHAGE Recording New Promo CD

Finnish black metallers WRATHAGE have issued the following update: "Okay, the plans have changed a bit since the last information and to everyone's disappointment no full-length is yet being recorded. "We shall create another promotional masterpiece this fall and pursue finding a proper collaboratio...

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MIKE TRAMP Says He Has No Desire To Pursue A More Modern Sound With WHITE LION

WHITE LION vocalist Mike Tramp recently answered several fan questions via his official web site. Read on: Q: We have been blessed with the box set "Songs I Left Behind" and the WHITE LION and FREAK OF NATURE DVDs, but was interested to know if in the near future you have any intention to release .....

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METALLICA: Wembley Stadium Show Officially Confirmed

METALLICA has confirmed rumors that it will perform at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 8. "This is the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium we're talking about, freshly delivered in time for us to test its barely dry foundations with a little live 'TALLICA," the band writes on its web site....

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New Album Samples, Concert Video Footage Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, has posted four songs from its newly released album, "Last Day in Paradise", on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Mercury Retrograde", "Western Sabbath Stomp", "Last Day in Paradise" and "Tom Sawyer" (a live electronica-ins...

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VICTORY, CENTURY MEDIA, METAL BLADE Among Top Indie Labels

According to Hits Daily Double, Victory Records and ADA are the indie market leaders with information gleaned from this week's current album sales chart. The RED-distributed Victory Records has .44 of the market for all labels that are not owned or partially owned by a major, not publicly traded, di...

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WRATHAGE: Live Videos From JALOMETALLI WINTERFEST Posted Online

Finnish black metallers WRATHAGE have posted several live video clips of the band's performance at the Jalometalli Winterfest 2007, which took place February 24 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland. Check them out at YouTube.com. WRATHAGE is scheduled to enter the studio this spring to record its full-l...

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GARY MOORE To Premiere Songs From New Album On 'Blues Power' Radio Show

Legendary guitarist Gary Moore will air material from his upcoming album on this weekend's edition (Feb. 25) of his weekly series "Blues Power with Gary Moore", which is broadcast on the U.K.-based national digital radio station Planet Rock. Tune in from 7:00 p.m. every Sunday for a chance to hear M...

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HELION Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have issued the following update: We are sorry to announce the following: A little while ago, Jukka [Salo, vocals] told us that he no longer has neither the time nor the required interest to stick with HELION. These are what we call personal reasons, which we underst...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Records 'Latin' Version Of 'Practice What You Preach'; Audio Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, "Last Day In Paradise", on March 15 via Magnatude Records. The CD consists of seven original compositions along with three arrangements of hard rock "standards" (a concept upon which the trio has built...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says Last Year's OZZFEST 'Nearly Destroyed Us'

Brad Kava of The Mercury News spoke to Ozzfest promoter Sharon Osbourne by phone on Tuesday (February 6) about the organizers' announcement that admission to the 25-city heavy metal tour will be free this summer. Sponsors will pick up the tab for the tickets, bands will not be paid to perform and ex...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Guitarist Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Sh*t-Talkers'

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of the veteran Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION has slammed the BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors who have bashed the group for inviting SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson to make a guest appearance on the upcoming MALEVOLENT CREATION album, "Doomsday X". In a state...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Album To Include Guest Appearance By SLIPKNOT Guitarist

Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have completed work on their tenth full-length album, "Doomsday X", at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida for an early summer release via Nuclear Blast Records. "Recording sessions went very well and the band is very satisf...

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METALLICA: Audio Sample Of 'The Ecstasy Of Gold' Posted Online

A one-minute audio clip of METALLICA's version of "The Ecstasy of Gold", the song from the classic film "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" which has been opening METALLICA live shows since 1983, has been posted online at this location. METALLICA's cover will be released on February 20 via Sony Classic...

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METALLICA Featured On 'We All Love Ennio Morricone' CD; Details Revealed

More information has been revealed about the upcoming tribute album to Italian composer Ennio Morricone, best known to METALLICA fans for writing "The Ecstasy of Gold", the song from the classic film "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" which METALLICA has used at its live shows since 1983. Titled "We A...