The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord Karlsson between 7:30 ...
February 2009 - Blabbermouth Archive
IMPELLITTERI: 'Wicked Maiden' Video Posted Online
IMPELLITTERI's music video for the song "Wicked Maiden" can be viewed at this location. The clip was shot on February 4 with director John Logsdon, who has previously worked with DEF LEPPARD, ANTHRAX, RISE AGAINST, AUDIOSLAVE, SEETHER and DEFTONES, among many others. "Wicked Maiden" is the title track of IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, ...
NINE INCH NAILS: Sydney Performance Footage Available
Official NINE INCH NAILS footage of the band performing the song "1,000,000" live in Sydney, Australia on February 22, 2009 can be viewed below. NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor recently confirmed that NIN will tour with JANE'S ADDICTION later this year, indicating that he has also been in the studio with the reunited band. ...
Former MORGANA LEFAY Drummer Joins REBEL COLLECTIVE
Former MORGANA LEFAY and DARK TRANQUILLITY session drummer Robin Jonsson has joined with ex-members of MACHINE to form a new Gävle, Sweden-based "beer-drinkin', whiskey-stinkin', boogie metal deluxe" band called REBEL COLLECTIVE. A song sample can be streamed on Robin's MySpace page. More information will be made available soon.
PAUL STANLEY: I Never Get Tired Of Playing Songs That Made Me 'Incredibly Satisfied And Rich'
amNewYork recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. amNewYork: What can fans expect from the new KISS record? Stanley: It's very much an album that picks up where we left off in the '70s. It's not an album that reflects trying to ...
SAMMY HAGAR To Greet Fans At St. Louis Bar Tomorrow
According to STLtoday.com, Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) will be in the house at his Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill restaurant at Harrah's St. Louis on Friday, February 27. He will address his fans, pour drinks, and hold a press conference beginning at noon. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, fans can enter ...
SUN GODS IN EXILE Signs With SMALL STONE RECORDS
SUN GODS IN EXILE, a new "heavy Southern rawk" band featuring members of Boston's CORTEZ and Maine's doom giants OCEAN, has inked a deal with Detroit's Small Stone Records. The group's debut album, titled "Black Light, White Lines", was tracked at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, Massachusetts with engineer Benny Groto, who has previously worked ...
Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Guest On New BLACK WIDOW Album?
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has reportedly expressed interest in guesting on the new album from classic U.K. progressive rockers BLACK WIDOW. The LP's working title is "Sleeping With Demons", but it is not sure if this will be the title of the final product. The voice that breathed new life into BLACK SABBATH ...
THANATOSCHIZO To Play 'Semi-Acoustic' Hometown Show
Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO will play a "semi-acoustic" gig in their hometown of Vila Real on Saturday, February 28. The band is preparing a special set with special guests and acoustic, ethnic and electronic remakes of songs from its four albums. The local theater will host THANATOSCHIZO's comeback gig in the city nine years after ...