MARTIN WALKYIER: ROCKBITCH Were One Of Planet's Most Unique And Enlightened Bands
Former SKYCLAD and current RETURN TO THE SABBAT frontman Martin Walkyier has issued the following statement in response to the news that British all-girl rock band/sex commune ROCKBITCH have decided to cease all gigging activities: "It was with deep regret that I received an email this morning informing me that one of our planet's most ...
FEAR FACTORY Swan Song Available For Download
FEAR FACTORY's last-ever studio recording, "Terminate" (from the soundtrack to the forthcoming Playstation 2 game Terminator — Dawn Of Fate), can be downloaded at this location. As previously reported, "Terminate" was actually written and recorded after FEAR FACTORY broke up, with members laying down their respective parts separately on March 12th ...
PARADISE LOST Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR Festival
PARADISE LOST have been confirmed to appear at the Summer Breeze Open Air 2002 festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 22-24 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. PARADISE LOST will be the headliners on Saturday, August 24th. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: AD INFERNA AFTER ...
MURDERDOLLS Track Listing Unveiled
MURDERDOLLS, the new band featuring SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison on guitar, singer Wednesday 13 (formerly of North Carolina horror-metal outfit FRANKENSTEIN DRAG QUEENS FROM PLANET 13), ex-DOPE/current STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen, bassist Erik Griffin and drummer Ben Graves, have finalized the track listing for their debut album, entitled Beyond The Valley of The Murderdolls. It ...
METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Play Guitar On Country Remix
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield will play guitar on a remix of country singer CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON's single, "So Complicated", MTV has reported. Handling production on the remix is METALLICA's current producer, Bob Rock. UPDATE: According to Inter Sandman, the title of this special remix appears to be simply "Complicated", and a clip of ...
BLOOD RED THRONE Complete Work On "Affiliated With The Suffering"
Norway's BLOOD RED THRONE, featuring former EMPEROR / SATYRICON / EINHERJER bassist-turned-guitarist Tchort, have nearly completed work on their second full-length album, entitled Affiliated With The Suffering, at Dub Studios for an October 7th release through Hammerheart/The Plague Records. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. A Dream of Death 02. ...
ETERNAL FLAME Keep '70s Hard Rock Spirit Alive On "King Of The King"
Germany's ETERNAL FLAME, featuring former STORMHAMMER singer Michael Schinkel, have inked a deal with MTM Music and will issue their sophomore album, entitled King Of The King, on September 16th. "Inspired by the styles of the 80's and 90's (YNGWIE, RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE), the actual strength of the band lies in its assimilation of ...
Ex-PESTILENCE/BOLT THROWER Frontman Resurfaces In DEATH BY DAWN
Former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX/BOLT THROWER frontman Martin Van Drunen will perform a live gig with his new band, DEATH BY DAWN, on Saturday, June 15th at J.U.K.S. in Emsdetten, Germany. Also appearing on the bill will be GUERRILLA and FUTURE FATE. For more information on DEATH BY DAWN, and to download full-length MP3s of their music, visit ...
IN FLAMES: Full Album Details Revealed
Sweden's IN FLAMES have set Reroute To Remain as the title of their forthcoming studio CD, which was recently completed at Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden with producer Daniel Bergstrand (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STUCK MOJO, MESHUGGAH). Due to be released through Nuclear Blast Records on September 2nd in Europe and September 3rd in the ...
S.O.D. Dies Again: By SCOTT IAN
S.O.D./ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the official ANTHRAX web site at www.anthraxtheband.com: "Sergeant D, Icon of Race Relations, Zombie, Raconteur, Dies Again "Sergeant D, one of the most controversial figures of the last two decades, died again yesterday in Bayside, New York. Cause of death was given as ...
STRATOVARIUS Frontman Debuts At Finnish #12!
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto's debut solo offering, entitled Waiting For The Dawn, has entered the Finnish Pop Album chart at position #12. ...
OMEN To Issue "Eternal Black Dawn" In Summer
Here's an update from OMEN guitarist Kenny Powell, as posted at the group's official web site: "We have just returned for playing 2 sold out shows in Athens, Greece and I must honestly say that it was the best time I have ever had in my life as far as music goes. The new material ...
ORDER OF THE ILLUMINATI: "Not For The Weak"
California's ORDER OF THE ILLUMINATI (ex-AGENT STEEL) have nearly completed work on their as-yet-untitled forthcoming CD, which singer Bruce Hall has described as "intense metal—certainly not for the weak". The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Avenger 02. Dead Eyes 03. Earth Under Lucifer 04. Enslaved 05. Forever Black 06. Human ...
TO/DIE/FOR: "It's Impossible To Continue The Band As It Used To Be"
Despite having taking a couple of months off from usual band activities, Finland's TO/DIE/FOR are still unsure if they will carry on as a band, according to the latest posting by lead guitarist Joonas Jope Koto. In the message, which was posted on the message board of TO/DIE/FOR's official web site, Koto states bluntly that ...
THE 69 EYES Complete Work On "Paris Kills"
Finland's THE 69 EYES have completed work on Paris Kills, the final part in the trilogy that began with the Wasting The Dawn CD and continued with the acclaimed Blessed Be release. Produced by Johnny Lee Michaels, the album's full track listing is as follows: 01. Crashing High 02. Dance D'Amour 03. Betty Blue 04. ...
CRADLE OF FILTH To Issue "Very Best Of" Double CD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On May 13th, CRADLE OF FILTH will release Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (The Very Best Of CRADLE OF FILTH), a specially-packaged double CD. This release is the culmination of the band's six years signed to independent label Music For Nations. Featuring 24 of CRADLE's masterpieces, this double CD clocks up an amazing ...
CRADLE OF FILTH To Issue "Heavy, Left Handed and Candid" Home Video
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EXTREME METAL COLOSSUS CRADLE OF FILTH SPAWN LIVE DVD/VHS! The world's most notorious & lurid black metal band, CRADLE OF FILTH, is taking the next evolutionary step to infecting the masses with their often-shocking yet vibrant presence. The band is bringing their singular and extravagant live performance into your living room with ...
STRATOVARIUS Frontman Debuts At #4 On Finnish Single Charts
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto's three-song single, containing the tracks "Beginning" (single edit), "Waiting for the Dawn" and "Kadesh" (non-LP), debuted at position #4 on the Finnish single chart. Kotipelto's debut full-length CD, entitled Waiting For The Dawn, is due to be released through Century Media Records in May. ...
RITUAL CARNAGE Finalize Album Track Listing, Release Date
Japan's RITUAL CARNAGE have completed work on their third album, entitled The Birth Of Tragedy, which is due to be released through Osmose Productions on May 21st. Recorded on the mountainside of Hachioji, Japan, the CD version of the album will contain 11 songs, while the LP version and the limited-edition digi-pack will each include ...
STRATOVARIUS Frontman Offers Online Preview Of Solo CD
STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has posted a clip of the track "The Beginning", taken from the singer's forthcoming Waiting For The Dawn CD, at this location. Waiting For The Dawn will be issued in Finland via Timo's own High And Loud label, and will be preceded by a single, containing the tracks "Beginning" ...
STRATOVARIUS Frontman Inks Deal With Century Media, Announces Single, Album Details
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has officially signed with Century Media Records for the release of his debut solo offering, entitled Waiting For The Dawn, as exclusively reported here on February 22nd. Due out in May, the album will be issued in Finland via Timo's own High And Loud label, and will be preceded ...
STRATOVARIUS Frontman Announces Title, Secures Label Deal For Solo Debut
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has set Waiting For The Dawn as the title of his forthcoming debut solo album, for which he has struck a deal with an as-yet-undisclosed major metal independent label (strongly rumored to be Century Media Records) for a May release. As previously reported, the album will be issued in Finland via ...
TO/DIE/FOR Taking A "Break", Pursuing Outside Projects
Finland's TO/DIE/FOR are taking a break to evaluate their future plans before deciding whether or not to carry on as a band, according to recent posting by lead guitarist Joonas "Jope" Koto. In the message, which was posted on the message board of TO/DIE/FOR's official web site, Koto vowed to renegotiate "all deals" before contemplating ...
NO RETURN Ink Deal With Nuclear Blast, Confirm Summer Breeze Appearance
French thrashers NO RETURN and Paris-based Kodiak Records have struck a licensing deal with Germany's Nuclear Blast Records for the international release of the group's recently-completed fifth full-length CD, entitled Machinery. Recorded at Belgium's CCR Studio and mixed at Paris' Funmasters facility, the follow-up to 2000's Self Mutilation is scheduled for a March 5th French ...
TO/DIE/FOR: Is It All Over?
Someone claiming to be Jape Perätalo, the frontman of the acclaimed Finnish act TO/DIE/FOR, has posted a message via the group's official message board announcing the band's imminent split due to "business" reasons and vowing to carry on in a as-yet-unnamed new project together with NEW DAWN FOUNDATION members Juppe and Santtu. After the above-mentioned ...
Summer Breeze 2002 Festival Takes Shape
According to www.wallsoffire.de, the following artists have been confirmed to appear at the Summer Breeze Open Air 2002 festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 22-24 in Abtsgmünd, Germany: DIMMU BORGIR TIAMAT NIGHTWISH EDGUY HYPOCRISY SENTENCED AXXIS VADER BRAINSTORM AMON AMARTH PAIN EMIL BULLS DARE ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW AGATHODAIMON MYSTIC ...
OMEN Re-Awaken To An "Eternal Black Dawn"!
Classic US metallers OMEN are currently in the studio recording their eagerly-anticipated follow-up to Reopening The Gates, entitled Eternal Black Dawn. The group's first CD with new vocalist Kevin Goocher, Eternal Black Dawn is tentatively scheduled to be mixed in January for a late spring release through an as-yet-undetermined record company. According to guitarist/founder Kenny ...
U.D.O. Confirm Track Listing For "Man And Machine"!
Germany's U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have finalized the track listing for their brand new album, entitled Man And Machine, which is due to be issued in Europe on March 25th. The tracks set to appear on the CD are as follows: 01. Man And Machine 02. Private Eye 03. The Dawn ...
Archive News Dec 03, 2001
APOLLYON SUN, featuring former CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer, are currently composing and demoing new material for the group's upcoming sophomore full-length album at the band's own rehearsal studio facility (where the act have just upgraded the computer-based recording system) and at Oakland Recording, the group's long-time home when recording in ...
Archive News Nov 23, 2001
Veteran German thrashers KREATOR will be recording a live CD and DVD on their upcoming European tour, according to an official statement posted at the group's web site. The album will reportedly include 24 songs from all periods of KREATOR's history, while the DVD will contain one professionally-recorded, full-length live concert, as ...
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