MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover have both posted separate messages in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: Dave Mustaine: "Just checking in to say things are progressing, and I had the great pleasure of having Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD and his family come to the studio for the ...
April 2006 - Blabbermouth Archive
REDEMPTION: New Album Update
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and we're just about finished tracking, with only a few vocal parts, a couple ...
CRIMSON GLORY Frontman's New Solo Album: Pre-Order Details Revealed
CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight will be accepting pre-orders for his new concept album, "M2 - Decending into Madness" (D.I.M). 112 copies of this concept album will be unique from any and all others, after which that master will be destroyed. In order to preserve his vision for this album, these 112 will be produced in-house, ...
CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Explains New Album Title
The following message was posted on CRADLE OF FILTH's official web site: "Seing as the title 'Thornography' for the new album was released without our knowledge a few days ago, CradleOfFilth.com asked the band direct for an exclusive explanation as to what it means." Commented frontman Dani Filth: "This title represents mankind's obsession with sin ...
JUDAS PRIEST Frontman ROB HALFORD's Catalog To Be Remastered, Reissued
According to a posting on JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford's official web site, the singer's catalog will be remastered and reissued with bonus material this summer. The HALFORD band has issued two full-length studio albums — "Resurrection" (2000) and "Crucible" (2002) — plus a live album, "Live Insurrection" (2001). Further details are expected to be ...
Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Will Not Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE After All
Due to "conflicting schedules," former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will **NOT** be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE after all. "We are currently seeking a bass player available to fill in for [regular SPEED\KILL/HATE bassist] Derek [Tailer] on our upcoming tour beginning ...
'Real' SUPERNOVA Continues Touring Despite Receiving 'Royal Corporate Bird' From 'Rock Star'
PunkNews.org is reporting that '90s punk/pop trio SUPERNOVA (MySpace page) has found itself in a conflict with the new the new band featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. The original SUPERNOVA was formed in 1989 in Costa Mesa, California ...
SEBASTIAN BACH: Unearthing Early SKID ROW Live Footage
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am in the process of converting my whole analog audio and video collection into digital. I have literally hundreds, if not thousands, master copies of concerts, studio sessions, interviews etc. both on audio and video. When we were ...
WAYNE STATIC Hopes SLAYER's ARAYA Was Joking When He Slagged STATIC-X
STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static (real name: Wayne Wells) has responded to SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's comments regarding the crowd reaction to STATIC-X while opening for SLAYER in 2001. During a recent interview with Cleveland's "The Metal Show", Araya slammed STATIC-X while discussing their joint tour, which also featured PANTERA, MORBID ANGEL, among others. The following ...