Fans of STRYPER and the Christian metal scene will be happy to hear former Enigma/Capitol Recording artists BARREN CROSS will be playing a one-time reunion show (their first live appearance in over eight years) in Southern California this August at a festival called Extreme Mardi Gras. Also scheduled to appear at the event are BLISSED, ...
Danish rockers D-A-D have lined up the following Scandinavian appearances during the summer: Jun. 06 – Skive, DEN @ Skive Beach Party Jun. 08 - Middelfart, DEN @ Rock Under Broen Jul. 12 – Svedala, SWE @ Sommerrocken Jul. 13 - Løkken, DEN @ Løkken Koncert Aug. 02 - Haderslev, DEN @ Damparken Aug. 03 ...
GODSMACK have amicably parted ways with drummer Tommy Stewart, according to an official statement issued by the group. "Tommy is a great guy and a tremendous drummer," singer Sully Erna said. "We wish him all the success in the world. ... He deserves it." GODSMACK have yet to name a replacement for Stewart, who will ...
The four original members of VOIVOD—vocalist Snake (a.k.a. Denis Belanger), guitarist Piggy (a.k.a. Denis D'Amour), drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin), and bassist Blacky (a.k.a. Jean-Yves Thériault)—conducted an autograph-signing session in Montreal this past Sunday, June 2nd, as part of the three-day Weekend Extreme celebrating 20 years of metal music in Quebec. Photos taken at the ...
A live version of OVERKILL's "Evil Never Dies", taken from the group's upcoming Wrecking Everything live CD, can be downloaded in MP3 format from this location. Wrecking Everything is due to be released on June 18th through Spitfire Records. ...
MORNING WOOD, a little-known early '90s collaboration between TNT/WESTWORLD frontman Tony Harnell and SAVATAGE/ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli, will finally have its acclaimed self-titled debut released in Europe through Escape Music. Containing four original songs and eight covers (i.e. THE HEART, SUPERTRAMP, NAZARETH, THE EAGLES, etc.), the CD was recorded in September 1993 and originally released ...
GRAVITY KILLS have cancelled all upcoming touring activities due to the injury sustained by keyboard player Doug Firley during a live performance in Allentown, Pennsylvania in early May. The injury occurred when Firley dropped the custom-made, springloaded keyboard on his hand during the band's single, "One Thing". Here is the band's statement on the matter: ...
Atlanta's 420 MONKS, featuring former STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz, ex-CHUM (Puerto Rico) drummer Carlos Torres, guitarist John B., and former PUBLIC ENEMY touring DJ DJ Lord, made their live debut with new bassist Craig Maul on Friday, May 24th at the Al Rosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. About 600-700 people were on hand to witness ...
THE 69 EYES' Paris Kills CD has been certified gold for sales in excess of 15,000 copies in the band's native Finland. The album was just released in Germany, where the group's previous album, Blessed Be, has sold approximately 30,000 units. (Thanks: Tuomas Toivonen) ...
