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Bassist JOEY VERA Offers Updates On FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX

Bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Last weekend FATES WARNING shot a video for the tune 'Simple Human' from our new CD titled 'FWX'. It's basically a live performance video with some 'acting' talents courtesy of our lead singe...
February 8, 2005
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ANTHRAX: BELLADONNA, SPITZ And BELLO To Join Band At Holland's DYNAMO

Contrary to an earlier announcement indicating that former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna would share vocal duties with his replacement, John Bush, for the band's special 25-year anniversary concert at Holland's Dynamo Open Air festival on May 7 in Hellendoorn, it now appears that only Belladonna wi...
February 5, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Buenos Aires Show Cancelled, Tour Schedule Updated

ANTHRAX's previously announced show in Buenos Aries, Argentina on Feb. 27 has been cancelled. "There was a huge nightclub fire in Buenos Aires and the government has put a moratorium on all shows [until March or April]," explained guitarist Scott Ian. Instead, ANTHRAX will be playing Vitoria, Brazil...
February 5, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD/CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: More U.S. Dates Announced

More dates have been confirmed for the forthcoming MOTÖRHEAD/CORROSION OF CONFORMITY U.S. tour, which is scheduled to begin in early March. The tour is shaping up as follows: Mar. 09 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Mar. 11 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Mar. 12 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blu...
February 5, 2005
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EUROPE Record Japanese Shows For Live CD

Reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE recorded three of the gigs on their recent Japanese tour for a live CD, tentatively due before the end of the year. In addition, the band "are still dealing with different companies" regarding the release of their live DVD, which was filmed on November 15, 2004 a...
February 3, 2005
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MSNBC: DARKTHRONE A Better GRAMMY Choice?

LAMB OF GOD, CONVERGE, SATYRICON and — DARKTHRONE? Those are the unlikely alternate Grammy nominees suggested to MSNBC recently by "Sound of the Beast" author Ian Christe. "Then again," Christe told the Microsoft-backed news network, "DARKTHRONE already refused their nomination for the Norwegian ver...
February 1, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL To Perform With ANTHRAX At Chicago DIMEBAG Benefit Concert

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "It's been a busily quiet month since we last conversed. Busily quiet? That makes no sense at all. "Let me explain. The music biz pretty much shut...
January 31, 2005
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MEAT LOAF Provokes NIKKI SIXX In Daughter Rant

ContactMusic.com is reporting that rocker MEAT LOAF reduced a MÖTLEY CRÜE after-show party to silence when he blasted bassist Nikki Sixx in a row over his daughter's raunchy stage attire. The "Bat Out of Hell" veteran allowed his daughter Pearl Aday (currently engaged to ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian)...
January 30, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD And CORROSION OF CONFORMITY To Team Up For U.S. Tour

MOTÖRHEAD and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will be teaming up for a U.S. tour beginning in early March. So far, the following dates have been confirmed (according to the venues' web sites): Mar. 09 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Apr. 02 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues MOTÖRHEAD were previously sched...
January 29, 2005
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MELDRUM Joined By MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY At Hollywood Gig

MELDRUM, the Swedish band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),were joined by MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister for a rendition of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "No Class" during their appearance at House of Blues in Hollywood, California on Saturday (Jan...
January 25, 2005
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ANTHRAX: BELLADONNA-Era Lineup To Reunite For OZZFEST 2005?

According to a posting at the S.O.D. & M.O.D. Fansite, Sharon Osbourne has promised ANTHRAX a slot at this year's Ozzfest if they play at the 10-year anniversary edition of festival with the classic lineup that was responsible for some of the band's most successful albums: Joey Belladonna - Voca...
January 23, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL, ZAKK WYLDE, KERRY KING Signing DIMEBAG Posters At NAMM: Photos Available

DeanGuitars.com has uploaded a slew of new photos from Day 2 of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California. Included are pictures of more "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott artifacts and the appearance of Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Patrick Lachman (DAMAGEPLAN),Bobzilla (DAM...
January 22, 2005
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Launches Web Site, Completes Work On Solo Demo

Former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens has launched his official web site at TimRipperOwens.com. Owens has just completed work on his first solo demo recording with a view towards landing a record deal. "In the meantime I've got a few more killer tracks that aren't on the...
January 19, 2005
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ANTHRAX: NAMM Appearances Detailed

ANTHRAX will be making the following appearances during the NAMM Show 2005 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California: Scott Ian (guitar): Jan. 21 - 3:30 p.m. - TonePros signing Jan. 22 - 12:30 p.m. - Washburn/Randall signing Jan. 22 - 2:30 p.m. - Seymour Duncan signing Charlie Benante...
January 18, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Produces THE NEW BLACKS: Audio Available

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has produced the debut EP from England's THE NEW BLACKS. A four-track affair entitled "Sound of Loud", the EP is being described as "late Eighties hard rock done 2004 style: delicate melodies delivered with passion and soul, crunchy guitars, soaring held-not solos and c...
January 14, 2005