According to VSWebzine.com, CARCASS, MESHUGGAH, MINISTRY, AT THE GATES, FORBIDDEN and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for next year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 bands will perform on 2 stages. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANATHEMA ...
November 2007 - Blabbermouth Archive
NIGHTMARE Pulls Out Of Germany's SWORDBROTHERS FESTIVAL
French power metallers NIGHTMARE have cancelled their appearance at the Swordbrothers Festival, set to take place December 22 at JUZ Andernach in Andernach, Germany. According to a statement released by the band, "The real reason is that the promoter didn't take his responsibilities and was not able to fullfill his commitments. That was totally beyond ...
ICED EARTH Drummer Issues Final 'Road Rage' Report
ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted the final entry in the "Road Rage Reports" section of the band's official web site. An excerpt follows: "Sometimes at the end of the tour people can get touritis...which is a condition where you begin to get a little loopy, crazy, silly or whatever. Tim [Tim 'Ripper' Owens, ...
TWINSPIRITS Completes 'Fire' Video
TWINSPIRITS, the Italian progressive metal band featuring Daniele Liverani (KHYMERA, EMPTY TREMOR, GENIUS), filmed a promotional video for the song "Fire" from the group's debut CD, "The Music that Will Heal the World", at the end of October. The clip was directed by Elia "Solingo" Cristofoli, who has previousy worked with many established Italian artists ...
SEX PISTOLS' ROTTEN Ignores 'Guitar Hero III', Attacks Journalists; Video Available
Ryan King of OXM.co.uk reports: Johnny Rotten's now infamous ranting at Guitar Hero III's launch party in London earlier in the month was captured on OXM.co.uk's cameras and has now been uploaded on OXM.co.uk for all to see. Entertainment and fun for all the family! After introducing himself by saying "[censored], it's rubbish, ...
LEAVES' EYES Continuing Search For New Musicians
Vocalist Alex Krull of LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has issued the following update: "We unfortunately have to say that the North American tour from LEAVES' EYES together with KING DIAMOND, KREATOR and CELLADOR had to be cancelled as ...
ENEMYNSIDE Signs With SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS
Italian thrashers ENEMYNSIDE have inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider Records. The group's sophomore album, "In the Middle of Nowhere", was recorded in March 2006 at 16th Cellar Studios with producer Stefano Morabito (HOUR OF PENANCE, THEATRES DES VAMPIRES) and is scheduled for release in early 2008. The front cover for the CD was designed ...
Former RATT Bassist JUAN CROUCIER On 'Focus In The Mix With Denise Ames'; Teaser Available
A teaser for the double episode of former RATT bassist Juan Croucier's August 2007 TV interview with the "Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames" show can be viewed below. If you do not live in the Los Angeles area and would like to see a "Focus in the Mix with Denise Ames" episode, each ...
CADAVERIA: 'Anagram' Video Posted Online
CADAVERIA, the Italian band featuring former OPERA IX vocalist Cadaveria and ex-OPERA IX drummer/NECRODEATH vocalist Marçelo Santos (a.k.a. Flegias), has released the video for its song "Anagram". The track comes off the group's latest album, "In Your Blood", which was released in May via Season of Mist. Commented the group: "Switch your mind to the ...
GORGOROTH: 'Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam' Limited Edition Released
"Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", the latest album from the Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH, has been released in a limited-edition digipack on Regain Records. This edition features slightly modified cover art and a bonus DVD which includes the uncensored version of the "Carving A Giant" video not previously seen on MTV or YouTube, as well as ...