New York metal legends RIOT, featuring the reunited "Thundersteel"/"The Privilege of Power"-era lineup of Mark Reale (guitar), Tony Moore (vocals), Don Van Stavern (bass), Bobby Jarzombek (drums), and Mike Flyntz (guitars), has posted video footage (see below) of its recent San Antonio, Texas writing session. The band is currently preparing for a new studio album ...
Video footage from the Spokane, Washington stop of last year's Experience Hendrix 2008 tribute tour has been posted at www.experiencehendrixtour.com. The two-song mini video featuring live performances of "Hear My Train A Comin'" and "Hey Joe" was recorded on November 5, 2008 at the INB Performing Arts Center. The nationwide 19-city Experience Hendrix ...
Bram Teitelman of Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" is your 10th album. Did you have any idea that DREAM THEATER would last as long as it has? Portnoy: We dreamed ...
World Entertainment News Network reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has raised $15,000 for a good cause — by selling his kidney stone in a bizarre online auction. Simmons reveals he recently suffered the ailment, but came up with a unique use for the solid formations of urinary minerals after passing it through his body. ...
In addition to his ever-growing work for T for Tibet, the internationally recognized photographer Clive Arrowsmith came to Taiwan to shoot the band for CHTHONIC's new album, "Mirror of Retribution", which is set for an August 18 release date in the US and August 10 release in Europe. The core beauty of CHTHONIC's music lies ...
MOTH EATER, the Beers Village, New York-based metal/doom band featuring guitarist John Conley of SCAR CULTURE, Dave Ardolina and Buckshot of DIRTY RIG, and vocalist John Alaia, will make its live debut on Friday, June 5 at the Ace Of Clubs in New York City at 10:00 p.m. Also appearing on the bill are GODS ...
D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that former MUTANT SOLDIER singer Kevin "Sku" Skizenta died Tuesday, June 2, succumbing to leukemia. He had turned 40 the previous day. Skizenta was a husband and father of two. Skizenta fronted MUTANT SOLDIER (MySpace page) from 1988 through 1992, helping the band hold ...
Seattle metallers NEVERMORE will enter the studio in August with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers (who previously worked with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane on Dane's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine") to begin recording their long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "This Godless Endeavor", tentatively due in early 2010 via Century Media Records. Longtime friend ...
Tony Kelly of "Glam Slam Radio Show" recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. Tony and Herman discuss various subjects including banned SCORPIONS album covers, why Herman decided to ultimately leave the SCORPIONS and his new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN. The chat is now available for streaming and/or download at
