KORN have lined up the following UK dates in September: Sep. 07 - London, UK @ Docklands Arena Sep. 11 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Sep. 12 - Manchester, UK @ Arena KORN's new CD, Untouchables, will be issued on June 11th through Immortal/Epic Records. ...
June 2002 - Blabbermouth Archive
NIGHTWISH's "Century Child" Certified Platinum Within Two Weeks Of Release
NIGHTWISH's latest effort, Century Child, has been certified platinum for sales in excess of 30,000 copies in Finland since the album's release less than weeks ago. In addition, the group made history by debuting at the top position on the official Finnish Album chart by the widest margin ever. NIGHTWISH's current single, "Ever Dream", is ...
Poll: THE OSBOURNES Are In Danger Of Overexposure
OZZY OSBOURNE and his family are in danger of media overexposure, according to 58% of voters taking part in a recently completed Billboard.com poll. Out of 5,302 respondents, 31% believe that the family's television show, the Ozzfest concert tour, book deals, and a seemingly endless stream of media appearances have tarnished their initial appeal. An ...
DESTRUCTION Outline Upcoming Touring Activities
Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have confirmed the following dates during June/July: Jun. 15 – Rappenau/Stuttgart, GER @ Limbach Jul. 27 – Steenwijk, NETH @ Stonehenge Festival In other news, a UK tour featuring DESTRUCTION, KREATOR and EDGUY, is currently being planned for late October/early November. A DESTRUCTION tour of Australia will likely follow in November, ...
EDGUY Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With Special Gig
German melodic metallers EDGUY celebrated their 10-year anniversary by playing a very special show at Stadthalle in Offenbach, Germany on May 31st. Also appearing on the bill were German thrashers KREATOR. EDGUY's complete set list for the show was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Wake up the King 03. Tears of a Mandrake 04. Painting ...
IRON MAIDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Vocalists To Appear On SACK TRICK CD
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and former RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White are among the guests appearing on the upcoming album from Britain's SACK TRICK album, entitled Sheep in KISS Makeup, which is tentatively due for release in September/October. Other musicians set to appear on the effort—which is set to contain nothing but KISS ...
Ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG Singer Sells NEAT RECORDS To SANCTUARY
Former TYGERS OF PAN TANG frontman Jess Cox, who has spent the last several years as MD of Neat Records (incorporating Neat Metal Records & Eldethorn Records) has sold the label to Sanctuary Records. He will, however, continue with his label Edgy Records with releases through the rest of the year. Upcoming titles include: BLITZKRIEG ...
NARNIA Commence Recording Fourth CD
Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA have commenced the recording process for their fourth full-length album for a late 2002 release through Nuclear Blast Records. ...
NECROPHAGIA Part With PHILIP ANSELMO, Revamp Line-Up
NECROPHAGIA have parted ways with PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and have revamped their line-up with the addition of Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL, bass), Frediablo (GORELORD/WURDULAK, guitars), Fug (WURDULAK, guitars), and Mirai Kawashima (SIGH, keyboards). The band—completed by mainman Killjoy and drummer Wayne Fabra—will shortly begin recording their new album, The Divine Art Of Torture, for a Halloween ...