BOLT THROWER bassist Jo Bench recently spoke to Sweden's Global Domination webzine about the return of original vocalist Karl Willetts and the group's upcoming follow up to 2001's "Honour, Valour, Pride", tentatively due later in the year via Metal Blade Records. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Global Domination: So, Karl is back ...
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have finished filming a video for the title track of their upcoming CD, "The Pale Haunt Departure". The clip "was filmed on Sunday, January 23, and the production company, Autumn's End Entertainment has helped us capture an amazing piece of film, that is a perfect companion to the song," the band ...
Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have been rejoined by former drummer Kenneth Olsen, who last recorded with the group on the double live album, "1996". As previously reported, ROYAL HUNT are currently at the North Point studio in Copenhagen recording their new album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Eyewitness" is due in late spring/early summer ...
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) recently interviewed his good friend, QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow, for ClassicRockRevisited.com. Commented Dubrow: "I think I am one of Glenn's biggest fans. Glenn has people who will tell him every single thing he does is great. I think everything Glenn sings is great but ...
At last weekend's NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, California, SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) announced new endorsements with B.C. Rich Guitars and Rocktron pedals. Jack wowed NAMM audiences during several clinics for TKL Cases, alongside VOX TEMPUS keyboardist (and fellow TKL endorsee) Eric Ragno. Photos can be found at
According to a posting on the group's official web site, German thrashers DESTRUCTION's previously announced appearance at the Metal Forever Festival "is on hold because one of the band members got seriously injured!" No further details are currently available. The Metal Forever Festival is scheduled to take place on February 19 at the Sporthalle in ...
According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN's recent "The History Of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Years" DVD has been certified platinum in Canada for sale in excess of 10,000 copies and gold in France, also for sales of more than 10,000 units. The "Early Years" DVD, which was ...
Poland's legendary heavy metal act TURBO will celebrate their 25-year anniversary with a special performance on the main stage of the MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice, Poland. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main stage: DARZAMAT DIES IRAE ANJ AMON AMARTH PAIN DARK ...
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Michael ...
Guitarist Jon Aaron has officially quit M.O.D. after completing the group's New Year's Eve shows in Texas. "I am absolutely honored to have played alongside Billy Milano, Scott Sargeant and Danny Burkhardt," Aaron said. "It was my time to move on." In other news, Aaron's side project GRAVEYARD BBQ are scheduled to release their debut ...
