Fan-filmed video footage of DREAM EVIL's performance at this year's installment of the Elsrock Festival, which was held August 25 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below. DREAM EVIL has announced plans to release a CD containing several new cuts and songs that were previously only available in Japan as bonus tracks, combined with ...
Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has told LiveDaily that he's "chomping at the bit" to record new music with HELLYEAH, the band he formed with lead singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, both of MUDVAYNE, guitarist Tom Maxwell of NOTHINGFACE and bassist Bob Zilla of Abbott's previous group, DAMAGEPLAN. "We're seeing ...
Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS — whose second album, "Gehennesis", was released in March via Mighty Music — has issued the following update: "Recently we parted ways with our bassist through more than ten years, Dan Damgaard, due to the fact that we had different priorities in the band as regards the necessary dedication ...
SLAVIOR drummer Mark Zonder (ex-FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "Finally the day had come and we [SLAVIOR] were off to Japan. Something I had wanted to do my entire musical career, and let me tell you this was better than I could have ever imagined. "Our label in Japan, Dingwall, did an exceptional ...
Fan-filmed video footage of Danish thrashers HATESPHERE performing the song "Lies and Deceit" at this year's installment of the Elsrock Festival, which was held August 25 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below. HATESPHERE recently parted ways with drummer Anders Gyldenøh and bassist Mikael Ehlert. Replacing them in the group's current lineup are Dennis ...
Austin, Texas-based quintet AT ALL COST continues to take its unique brand of metallic madness across the U.S. and wraps up its lengthy trek alongside VANNA this week. The group's highly acclaimed new album, "Circle of Demons", is now available and was met with massive acclaim from press worldwide. Trey Ramirez (guitars, vocals) recently issued ...
NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon took part in a signing session on Thursday, August 30 in Bern, Switzerland's station concourse "at the ascent of the moving stairs." Check out pictures from Metalpics.ch. NIGHTWISH will return for another U.S. tour in the spring. Exact cities and dates will be announced ...
Brandy McDonnell of NewsOK.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether DEF LEPPARD is planning on stopping anytime soon: "Why would you? ... We're musicians, and our job is to play for people. And the more we play and the more ...
Virginia's ARSIS has announced the departure of vocalist Mike Parks, who had been filling in for guitarist/singer James Malone on vocals. Commented ARSIS bassist Noah Martin: "When James' voice went out a couple tours ago, Mike did us the biggest favor by filling in for as long as he did. I know I speak for ...
KAYSER, the Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben, will embark on a short European tour in October/November. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 27 - Oberwolfach (D) Wolfsklause Oct. 28 - Ludwigsburg (D) Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik Oct. 29 - Augsburg (D) Rockfabrik Nov. 01 ...
