Legendary '70s/'80s rock producer Tom Werman (MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER, CHEAP TRICK, TED NUGENT) has penned a column for Popdose focusing on his career in the record business during the height of the industry. He writes, "For those of you interested in discovering why there is no more record biz to speak of, ...
February 2009 - Blabbermouth Archive
SEPULTURA To Open For IRON MAIDEN In Buenos Aires
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for the Quilmes Rock festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The band will share the stage with IRON MAIDEN on March 28. The lineup for the day is as follows: IRON MAIDEN SEPULTURA LAUREN HARRIS HORCAS O CONNOR "We've Lost You", the new video from SEPULTURA, can be viewed below. ...
THERAPY? Announces Belfast Signing Session
Irish rockers THERAPY? will sign copies of their new studio album, "Crooked Timber", at HMV in Belfast on Monday, March 23 (exact time to be announced). Due on March 23 via Global Music, "Crooked Timber" was produced by Andy Gill, a founding member and guitarist for the English rock group GANG OF FOUR, considered among ...
QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Discusses 'Silver' Track; Video Available
QUEENSRŸCHE has posted a new video podcast featuring singer Geoff Tate talking about the opening track ("Sliver") from the band's new album, "American Soldier". Watch it at this location. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier", will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of ...
PINK CREAM 69, GUILLOTINE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
PINK CREAM 69 and GUILLOTINE have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Cruise, departing from Stockholm on April 2. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GRAVE DIGGER ENTOMBED PINK CREAM 69 DREAM EVIL WITCHCRAFT GUILLOTINE Tickets were released in December and pricing starts at 495 SEK per person including space in a cabin. ...
SEPULTURA, HACKNEYED, ANATHEMA Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE
SEPULTURA, HACKNEYED and ANATHEMA have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place July 3-4, 2009 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MOTÖRHEAD DIMMU BORGIR HATEBREED DER W CARCASS SEPULTURA AMON AMARTH ALL SHALL PERISH ANATHEMA ASPHYX AUGUST BURNS RED BACKFIRE BLOODCLOT ...
MACHINE HEAD Takes The 'Thrash Metal Quiz'; Video Available
The members of MACHINE HEAD recently took part in a thrash metal quiz. The two-minute video clip can be viewed at the web site of the U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records (Windows Media player required). The U.S. version of the special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated masterwork, was released last October ...
PAUL STANLEY To Guest On FOX BUSINESS' 'Happy Hour'
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will guest on the "Happy Hour" show this afternoon (Thursday, February 26) at 5:45 p.m. on the Fox Business network. The topic of the discussion will be Paul's successful art career and KISS' 35th anniversary. Paul Stanley will unveil three new paintings at his Wentworth Gallery exhibitions this weekend. Details of ...
HEAVEN SHALL BURN Issues DVD Update
Germany's death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN filmed their September 12, 2008 concert at Gasometer in Vienna, Austria for their first official DVD. The band says, "This baby will be the coolest thing we ever did! Prepare for something special! We know, that many of you are keen to get hands on that ...