SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed that he was being considered for the singer slot in VELVET REVOLVER following the departure of Scott Weiland. Speaking to Altitude TV (see video below), Taylor said, "I had a meeting with those guys, we did some demos together, and it just didn't work — for whatever ...
SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo will guest on the "M.I.B. Show" on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m. EST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.hardrockradiolive.com. To celebrate the release of their 10th studio album "World Painted Blood", in stores on Tuesday, November 3, SLAYER will make a special ...
Rock 'N' Roll Books has announced that the forthcoming book "Alice In Chains: In The Studio", due in retail outlets everywhere in the spring of 2010, is now available for pre-order for $20.00 U.S. (including shipping/handling.) Featuring first-hand accounts of the writing and recording of the band's classic catalog of LPs/hits via interviews with producers ...
From the deepest depths of punk rock's 1970s primordial wastelands, through the stygian goth swamps of the 1980s, and on into the bloodstained arenas of 1990s heavy metal, Eerie Von witnessed it all. Beginning as the unofficial photographer for punk legends the MISFITS and later taking charge of the bass guitar as a founding member ...
A teaser for "Destroy", the new video from the Japanese hardcore/metal act EDGE OF SPIRIT, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's self-titled fourth album, which will be released on November 11, 2009 via the OCH label. The CD was mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) ...
Danish folk metal band SVARTSOT has entered the LSD Studio in Lübeck, Germany to begin recording its sophomore album with producer Lasse Lammert (ALESTORM, INCUBATOR, HALCYON WAY, LUCY'S DOLL). The CD will be released in the spring via Napalm Records. Check out the band's studio diary on the SVARTSOT MySpace page. On December ...
British gothic rock/metal metal band AWAKE BY DESIGN has released its debut album, "Sentiment". The CD was recorded at Priory Recording Studio in Sutton Coldfield and was produced by Greg Chandler (ESOTERIC). It was mixed and mastered by Karl Groom (DRAGONFORCE, THRESHOLD). According to a press release, "Sentiment" is "a unique album that offers catchy ...
Rob Fitzpatrick of U.K.'s The Guardian recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Tom Araya (bass, vocals) and Kerry King (guitar). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. The Guardian: Do you ever do rubbish shows? Araya: "Oh yeah. The first one's usually rubbish. You come off and look at each other ...
Rafi of VampireFreaks.com recently conducted an interview with Tony Campos (STATIC-X, MINISTRY, PRONG, ASESINO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. VampireFreaks.com: You are currently on tour with PRONG. How has that been going? Tony Campos: It is going great man, but it is also cold as fuck. (both of us ...
