NON-FICTION, the long-defunct New Jersey band which featured in its ranks Alan Tecchio (HADES, WATCHTOWER) on vocals and Dan Lorenzo (HADES) on guitar, have finalized a deal to re-release the group's first two CDs, "Preface" (1991) and "In The Know" (1992), on November 8 via Tom Derr's Rock Ridge Records (who recently re-released the first ...
September 2005 - Blabbermouth Archive
CLOUDSCAPE Frontman To Guest On SILENT MEMORIAL's New Album
CLOUDSCAPE frontman Mike Andersson will handle all vocals on the Swiss project-band SILENT MEMORIAL's second album. The CD will most likely surface next year. SILENT MEMORIAL released their debut album in 1998 in Asia with Thomas Vikstrom (STORMWIND, BRAZEN ABBOT, ex-CANDLEMASS) on vocals. Mike is also handling the lead vocals on one song on the ...
NINE INCH NAILS Drummer 'Back In Hospital'
According to an online posting by NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor, the group's drummer, Jerome Dillon, "is back in hospital" as of Thursday morning (Sept. 29). "I have no idea what this means..." Reznor writes. Dillon was hospitalized in California earlier this month after suffering chest pains during a concert in San Diego, California. ...
JUDAS PRIEST: Audio Interview With K.K. DOWNING Posted Online
Norway's Metal Express Radio has uploaded a streaming audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. Listen to the 16-minute chat at this location (Windows Media required). JUDAS PRIEST are in the middle of a North American tour with ANTHRAX. The group's next live appearance is scheduled for Thursday night (Sept. ...
A Disgusted KISS ARMY Puts ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME On Notice
In response to the announcement of the finalists for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, fans of rock group KISS have issued a warning to the Hall: "We're sending in our forces." Known as the KISS Army, fans of the make-up wearing, blood-spitting icons say they are tired of the lack of ...
TED NUGENT Thinking About Run For Michigan Governor
Launch Radio Networks reports: Is Ted Nugent planning to hang up his guitar and get into politics? It looks like that's a good possibility, according to the New York Times. Nugent told the paper that he was "99 percent ready" to run for governor of his home state of Michigan next year, but he's decided ...
SHADOWS FALL: 'The Art Of Touring' DVD Due In November
Century Media Records has set a November 15 release date for SHADOWS FALL's "The Art of Touring" DVD, the group's first-ever DVD release. "The Art of Touring" features over two hours of on-the-road antics and live performances filmed from 2002 through 2004 on "The Art of Balance" album touring cycle while on the road in ...
SAXON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off Concert
SAXON have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS. The next edition of the Sweden Rock festival will take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SAXON are continuing to tour in support of their latest CD, ...
LIFE OF AGONY: U.K. Version Of 'Broken Valley' To Include Bonus Track
LIFE OF AGONY will be returning to Europe in November in support of their latest release, "Broken Valley". The tour, which begins Nov. 18 in Holland, will cover 22 cities in 12 countries. Shows in Dublin and Belfast will mark the band's first-ever appearances in Ireland, while the show in Warsaw will be their first ...