Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD are currently working on material for the follow-up to 2009's "Wrath" for a tentative late 2011/early 2012 release. In a recent interview with the Artisan News Service (see video below), LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next CD, ...
"Seeds Of War", the first demo track from BLACKGATES — the new band featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, ex-EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN), guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) and bassist Uriah Duffy (WHITESNAKE) — can be streamed using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below. Dan previously stated about BLACKGATES's musical direction, "It's thrashy ...
Swedish metallers FALCONER will release their seventh album, "Armod", in Europe on June 3 via Metal Blade Records. The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be English versions of the bandmembers' favorite new songs. "Armod" was once again recorded at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La ...
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg metal-reggae band KRAZY MADNESS is comprised of father/guitarist/singer Patrick Bellemare, 39, and sons Kevin, 17, and Kelsey, 15, on drums and bass, respectively. Formed in 2007, KRAZY MADNESS came together after Bellemare — who once worked as a roadie for acts such as NAZARETH, HELIX and ...
According to Rockville Music Magazine, METALLICA has allowed the use of its music in "Hesher", the upcoming independent movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson, and Natalie Portman. Avid METALLICA fans will also instantly take note of the font used on the "Hesher" movie poster. In addition, the trailer for the film, which is ...
KILL DEVIL HILL — the new band featuring Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Rex Brown (DOWN, PANTERA) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals — will make its live debut on April 29 at the Key Club in ...
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will present the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award to DEPECHE MODE lead singer Dave Gahan at the seventh annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert — a dinner and concert to benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment. Gahan will be honored for ...
Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Sharon den Adel of Dutch hard rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com: Your new album, "The Unforgiving", is a concept album based on a comic book. Was it an existing story, or something written specifically for ...
Australia's Kill Your Stereo recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kill Your Stereo: Why did you name your most recent album "Elysium"? Jörg Michael: We didn't have any grand concept or anything, but we were searching for a key point or ...
