Multi-platinum guitar icon, author, outspoken activist, outdoorsman and TV personality Ted Nugent was honored with the "2009 General Edward J. Bronars Defender Of Freedom Award," presented by Taurus International during the 138th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Phoenix, Arizona May 16. Ted — recognized as America's number one proponent of the Second Amendment — ...
Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT took part in a press conference on June 4, 2009 at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Watch the question-and-answer session in two parts below. VOLBEAT's third studio album, "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood", received a U.S. release on March 17 via Mascot Records. An e-card for "Guitar ...
A four-minute interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan conducted on May 17, 2009 by the Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania radio station 93.3 WMMR can be viewed at this location. Duff McKagan's current project, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, kicked off its European tour Wednesday night (June 3) at Virgin Oil in Helsinki, Finland. ...
Los Angeles-based metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE will release their new album, "The Great Stone War", on August 11 via Century Media Records. The sextet kicks off a massive worldwide touring campaign for "The Great Stone War" this week by taking part in the star-studded Summer Slaughter touring package, also featuring SUFFOCATION, NECROPHAGIST and DYING FETUS, ...
The Pulse of Radio reports: Following the recent efforts of tourmates NINE INCH NAILS, JANE'S ADDICTION has now stepped up to help raise money for a 27-year-old man in dire need of a heart transplant. NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor first brought attention to the plight of Eric De La Cruz late last month, ...
Away-Team recently conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat folow below. Away-Team: When "The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A" was released; I think it was Gary [Holt, guitar] that said in an interview, that this year would be "The Atrocity ...
U.K's Metal Hammer magazine has uploaded its latest podcast, featuring an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian conducted earlier this week. It is now available for streaming at this location. Dave Fortman, a member of UGLY KID JOE, who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE, and SLIPKNOT, began mixing ANTHRAX's ...
Dutch rock outfit THE GATHERING will headline the first night of the Vagos Open Air 09 festival, set to take place August 7-8, 2009 in Vagos, Aveiro, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, August 7: THE GATHERING KATATONIA EPICA KATHAARSYS PROCESS OF GUILT F.E.V.E.R. Saturday, August 8: AMON AMARTH DARK TRANQUILLITY ...
The Blackenedfest concert in Boise, Idaho on Saturday, June 6 has been cancelled, according to co-sponsor MetalSucks. No reason was given for the cancellation. Blackenedfest features MAYHEM, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATTLE DECAPITATION and WITHERED. MAYHEM recently announced the addition of French guitarist Silmaeth (ex-VORKREIST) to the group's touring lineup. He said in a statement, "It's a ...
