Launch Radio Networks reports: The DEFTONES scored one of the most added songs at rock radio stations this week with "Hole in the Earth", the first single from the band's long-awaited new album, "Saturday Night Wrist". Despite the strong response to the track, guitarist Stephen Carpenter told Launch that he doesn't like the process of ...
August 2006 - Blabbermouth Archive
AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Mystica' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 56
AXEL RUDI PELL's latest CD, "Mystica", has entered the Swedish album chart at position No. 56. Due in North America on September 26, "Mystica" was co-produced/engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind and features artwork by Colombian illustrator Felipe Machado Franco. Axel explained the story behind the cover and the album: "The five knights are on their way ...
IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Tops Finnish Album Chart
IRON MAIDEN's new CD, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 1. View the entire chart at this location. "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with producer Kevin Shirley, who also worked on the last two MAIDEN ...
AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer: Next CD Will Be 'Something No One's Heard Before And No One Expects'
AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates and frontman M. Shadows have told MTV.com that the band is hitting the U.K. in October with openers BLEEDING THROUGH, "and then we'll be back in the States to hit all of the small cities that never get shows," Shadows said. "It will be throughout the country, but ...
DEEP PURPLE Frontman: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is 'A Difficult Guy'
DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan took some time off from his current North American solo tour and answered a few questions from Darryl Sterdan at Winnipeg Sun. A few excerpts follow: On touring: "Every now and again I have my arm twisted to take some time off. But a week or 10 days is about ...
GRAVE Frontman Comments On DVD Shoot, Upcoming Tour
Swedish death metal pioneers GRAVE shot their first-ever live DVD on August 24 at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland. The set, which is tentatively due in November via Metal Mind Productions, will also feature rare live footage, video clips and more. Vocalist Ola comments: "The 'Enraptured' DVD recording in Warsaw, Poland went very well. ...
KISS To Tour With QUEEN In 2007?
According to KissKollector.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons told the "Dudley & Bob" morning show on Austin's classic rock station KLBJ that KISS will take out QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS on the band's 2007 tour. Gene said that both bands had talked during the "VH1: Rock Honors" show and agreed to hit the road together. In ...
DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singers Perform With METAL SKOOL In NYC: Photos Available
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows were among the guest musicians who performed with the the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL last night (Wednesday, August 30) at Oakley's Pre-MTV Video Music Awards Bash at Snitch in New York City. The following first-hand eyewitness report was submitted by a BLABBERMOUTH.NET ...
MONGREL To Support HOOKERS N' BLOW, MICHALE GRAVES
New England area punk/rock/metal band MONGREL will be supporting Dizzy Reed's (GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist) cover band HOOKERS N' BLOW this Saturday, September 2 at The Compound in Fitchburg, MA. MONGREL is also slated to support former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves for a double header of shows on September 9 as the Almost Home tour ...