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ECHOBRAIN Frontman Says Marketing Album As Featuring METALLICA Member Was A Mistake

In a recent interview with The Digital Noise Network, ECHOBRAIN vocalist/guitarist Dylan Donkin spoke about the recent decision to dissolve the band, and the positives and negatives of having ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted in the group. Asked about the poor promotion and marketing for the band's...
May 2, 2005
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PITTS VS. PREPS To Mix New Record In May

PITTS VS. PREPS, the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER frontman Kyle Thomas, have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are mixing the record in the middle of May for an early July release. Due to Jason and Scott traveling so much, there have not been many gigs la...
April 29, 2005
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MUCOPUS Part Ways With Singer, Complete Work On Full-Length Debut

New York-based old-school death metallers MUCOPUS have parted ways with frontman Rich Manzillo. Current SKINLESS singer Jason Keyser will be handling the vocal duties for MUCOPUS' appearance at the Tokyo Deathfest in Japan, while former SKINLESS vocalist Sherwood Webber will be joining MUCOPUS for a...
April 26, 2005
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BLOOD DUSTER Announce DVD Title, Prepare To Hit The Road

Bassist Jason P.C. of the infamous Australian act BLOOD DUSTER — who are described as blending lethal grindcore with traditional '70s-style Southern rock and rockabilly rhythms spiced up with a large dose of grossed-out humor — has posted the following message on the group's web site: "First off, th...
April 25, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: 'Stonebreaker' Video Available Online

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's video for the track "Stonebreaker" has been made available for streaming at the MP3.com web site. "Stonebreaker" comes off the group's new album, "In the Arms of God", available now on Sanctuary Records. The group's first collection of new material since 2000's "America's V...
April 24, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Bassist Apologizes For Making Band Feud Public

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Ward has responded to fans' criticism that the group's internal feud should have remained private and been dealt with away from the public eye. After being involved in a very public war of words (via the band's official message board) with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's lead s...
April 24, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM War Of Words Continues: Singer A.K. And Bassist WARD Duke It Out

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM singer Eric A.K. and bassist Jason Ward have continued their war of words on the band's official message board, with Eric asking Ward to "put the crack pipe down long enough" to give him a call, and Ward responding that he has done nothing to "deserve this kind of disrespect" from...
April 23, 2005
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RUBY BULLET Team Up With MOTÖRHEAD Producer For Debut CD

Female fronted alt-prog-metal trio RUBY BULLET have teamed up with acclaimed producer/engineer Jason Corsaro (SOUNDGARDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, CLUTCH) to record their full-length debut. The New York City-based band plans to release the CD independently in the summer, although with growing label interest thos...
April 23, 2005
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P.O.D. Continue Work On New Album

RollingStone.com is reporting that P.O.D. have finished laying down bass and drums for their new album in San Francisco and have returned to their hometown of San Diego to finish the recording of their follow-up to 2003's "Payable on Death". "It's gonna be a more mature, heavy P.O.D.," bassist Traa...
April 22, 2005
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MURDER 101: 'Pure Fucking Hatred' Coming Your Way

More information has surfaced about MURDER 101, the new Florida-based band featuring Jason Blachowicz (DIVINE EMPIRE, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) on bass, Cesar Placeres (HIBERNUS MORTIS) on drums, Samuel Dean (CHRONZON) on guitar, and Rob Thoth (CHRONZON) on vocals. The group are currently writing mate...
April 22, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Singer: 'I Can't Put My Life On Hold Anymore'

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM singer Eric A.K. has posted the following message on the group's official message board: "I still love FLOTSAM with all my being, but I can't put my life on hold anymore. So I will do as much as I can to keep us in your ears, eyes, and minds. FLOTSAM is still ...
April 21, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist's Personal Tour Photos Posted Online

GUNS N' ROSES basist Tommy Stinson's official web site has been updated with 20 brand-new photos from Tommy's personal tour batch. Check them out at this location. Stinson will finish up up his West Coast mini tour this Saturday, April 23 in Long Beach at Alex's Bar. The bassist is touring in suppor...
April 20, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Shoots Down 'Split' Rumors

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following update on the group's official message board: "This is what's happening. The band was offered to be part of the W.A.S.P./ L.A GUNS/STEPHEN PEARCY tour and when put to the test of a real tour on the table, the band had to turn it down...
April 20, 2005
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Former BULLETBOYS Drummer: Sharing The Memories

Former BULLETBOYS drummer Jimmy D'Anda has uploaded photos from a recent night out that included a reunion of sorts with former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda. Also present for the occasion were former BULLETBOYS engineer Jeff Hendrickson, D'Anda's former drum tech Steve Minicucci, singer/guitarist...
April 19, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Issues Post-Asia-Pacific Tour Update

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, here is the post Asian Pacific tour post. "Upon arriving to Japan, I had told the boys, whom by now I hope you will agree deserve not to be compared to anyone in the past ....
April 18, 2005