Archive for 'Metal News'
DISTURBED Drummer: ‘We’re Very Hands-On And We’ve Always Been Hands-On’
20 November 2008Sweden’s Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer of the Chicago heavy rock band DISTURBED.
GUNS N’ ROSES: ‘Chinese Democracy’ Streamed Nearly Two Million Times Today
20 November 2008The new GUNS N’ ROSES’ album, “Chinese Democracy”, has been streamed nearly two million times on the band’s official MySpace page since it was first uploaded early this morning (Thursday, November 20).
MUDVAYNE Interviewed On Santa Rosa’s 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available
20 November 2008On Friday, November 14, MUDVAYNE was featured inside the “Less Is More” lounge live from the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco on the Santa Rosa, California radio station 101.7 The Fox.
‘Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year’: New E-Card Available
20 November 2008On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: “We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year”.
TRIVIUM: New Video Interview Available
20 November 2008Austrian heavy ‘zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto of the Florida metallers TRIVIUM prior to the band’s November 16, 2008 concert in Vienna, Austria.
ROB ZOMBIE Talks ‘Let Sleeping Corpses Lie’, Upcoming Album
20 November 2008SpookyDan of Bloody-Disgusting.com conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about his new track “War Zone”, which is now available on iTunes and Lionsgate’s soundtrack for “Punisher: War Zone”.
HORNED ALMIGHTY: Tentative Album Track Listing Revealed
20 November 2008HORNED ALMIGHTY — the Danish black metal band featuring current members of EXMORTEM and former members of KOLDBORN — is putting the finishing touches on the final mix of its third album with Jacob Bredahl (LAST MILE, ex-HATESPHERE) at Smart’n'Hard Studios.
‘Rock Band’ Releases ‘Century Media Girls of Metal’ Pack
20 November 2008Century Media Records recently partnered with the popular video game Rock Band to release an add-on pack of three songs for the game.
LORDI Meets BLACKWOLF: Video Available
20 November 2008Blackwolf, a 4,000-year-old wizard and LORDI’s number one fan, had the opportunity of a lifetime when Triumph the Insult Comic Dog introduced him to the Finnish monster rockers at NBC Studios earlier this month when the band taped its appearance for the “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” show.
‘True Norwegian Black Metal’ Photo Exhibition In Los Angeles To Launch Tomorrow
20 November 2008American documentary photographer Peter Beste — who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book “True Norwegian Black Metal” — will launch a month-long exhibit at Zune L.A.
BIOHAZARD: ‘Tales From The B-Side’ To Be Reissued With Bonus DVD
20 November 2008Crash Music has signed a deal with DK Records to reissue BIOHAZARD’s 2000 release “Tales From The B-Side”.
Did OZZFEST Concertgoers Witness UFO In 2004?
20 November 2008Pollstar.com reports that The History Channel debuted an episode of “UFO Hunters” October 29 that featured one of the best-documented UFO “sightings” to date.
SLIPKNOT Drummer Schedules European Signing Sessions
20 November 2008SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will take part in a few signing sessions during the band’s current European tour.
GENE SIMMONS Sounds Off At Touring Conference Keynote
20 November 2008According to Billboard.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (November 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, that the band is currently working out future tour details.
SIX FEET UNDER: ‘Seed Of Filth’ Video Available
20 November 2008MTV’s HeadbangersBlog.com has uploaded “Seed Of Filth”, the new video from Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER.
APOCALYPTICA Featured In JBTV Podcast
20 November 2008A free JBTV podcast featuring an interview with the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA filmed during the band’s recent U.S.
Former BLACK SABBATH Members To Join WILLIE BASSE For Farmington Gig
20 November 2008Willie Basse, who is best known as bassist/frontman for the ’80s/early ’90s Los Angeles-based band BLACK SHEEP, will make his headlining debut on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Farmington, New Mexico at Gators.
SCOTT WEILAND Hints At Retiring From The Road
20 November 2008According to The Pulse of Radio, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland spoke emotionally in a video interview with L.A.
TERROR Covers SUBZERO’s ‘Boxed In’; Audio Available
20 November 2008Los Angeles hardcore/metal act TERROR recently recorded a cover version of the SUBZERO New York hardcore classic “Boxed In” for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation “Covering 20 Years Of Extremes”, which was released in North America on October 14.
MEGADETH’s SHAWN DROVER Auctioning Drum Kit
20 November 2008MEGADETH’s Shawn Drover is auctioning a Ddrum drum set from the band’s “United Abominations” world tour via the official Megadeth eBay Store.
DIMMU BORGIR: Quality Los Angeles Photos Available
20 November 2008Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR performed at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on November 5 as part of DANZIG’s Blackest Of The Black tour.
DEFTONES Bassist Still In Coma
20 November 2008The Pulse of Radio reports that DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has not shown any further signs of coming out of his coma, according to a new post by his mother, Jeanne.
KING DIAMOND Talks About OZZFEST Appearance With METALLICA; Audio Available
20 November 2008TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #66), featuring legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND).
MAROON: Footage From The Studio Posted Online
20 November 2008Currently working hard on the much0anticipated follow-up to last year’s “The Cold Heart Of The Sun” album, German modern metal machine MAROON is offering its fans a chance to receive regular updates on the recording process.
DR PEPPER To Deliver On Its ‘Chinese Democracy’ Promise; Free Drinks For Everyone
20 November 2008Don’t cry, GUNS N’ ROSES fans.
