Italian metal band SECRET SPHERE sings worlwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK N GROWL MANAGEMENT. Guitarist Aldo Lonobile says: “We are excited to welcome ROCK N GROWL to the SECRET SPHERE family and we look forward to making big stept in taking SECRET SPHERE to the masses. Our goal is get out and play to…
OBSCENE EXTREME 2012: RETURN TO BATTLEFIELD TRUTNOV
OBSCENE EXTREME 2012: RETURN TO BATTLEFIELD TRUTNOV Trutnov, Czech July 2012 by Ryan Bartek with pics by Curby
STEVE HARRIS CONFIRMS MAIDEN ENGLAND DVD IN 2013
In an interview with German magazine Rock Hard in August 2012, bassist Steve Harris confirmed that Maiden England will be re-released in 2013, with the concert footage expanded to comprise the show’s encores which were not included in the original VHS. In 2012, Iron Maiden undertook their Maiden England World…
VISION DIVINE: Progressive Power Metallers Post New Track From Forthcoming Full-Length
Progressive power metal troupe, VISION DIVINE, recently posted a new track, “Mermaids From Their Moons,” from their forthcoming new full-length. Titled Destination Set To Nowhere, the 11-track concept album is scheduled to drop in North America on September 18, 2012 via Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records. Featuring founding guitarist/songwriter Olaf…
SOILWORK Announce Double Album!
Swedish melodic metal maestros, SOILWORK, are currently in the studio with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) recording the follow-up to their 2010 release The Panic Broadcast. The Soilworkers have been toiling away and burning many a midnight oil to bring us not just one CD of amazing music,…
JIMMY BAIN: More Details Revealed In DUI Arrest
Burbank Leader has revealed more information about the arrest of former RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. According to Sgt. Darin Ryburn of the Burbank, California police department, Bain, 64, was making a left out of the Fry’s Home Electronics store…
VAN HALEN Guitarist Undergoes Emergency Surgery; Japanese Tour Postponed
VAN HALEN has released the following statement: “Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within four [to] six months. “VAN HALEN’s scheduled November 2012 tour of Japan is currently being rescheduled and the…
Black Country Communion: THE BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM AFTERGLOW UK RELEASE: MONDAY 29th OCTOBER 2012
Black Country Communion the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, release their third album, ‘Afterglow’, via Mascot Records on Monday October 29th. Just like its two predecessors,…
WITCHCRAFT Pre-Order and SongPier App Now Online
You can now pre-order the new album, Legend, from Swedish psychedelic rockers WITCHCRAFT here: store.nuclearblastusa.com/Search/witchcraft. Check out several bundle package options which include such items as an exclusive t-shirt, digipak, colored double vinyl LP, and colored 7 inch vinyl. WITCHCRAFT have also made a SongPier App for smartphones/tablets available for…
Blind Guardian – Vocalist Hansi Kürsch
Blind Guardian Vocalist Hansi Kürsch Interviewed by EvilG Blind Guardian are easily one of my favorite bands thanks to their complex symphonic/power/thrash/folk mixture, imagery, lyrics, storytelling etc. They have it all. Vocalist Hansi Kürsch has lead the band from the beginning in the late 80’s. Hansi spoke with us…
FATAL SMILE: FREAKSHOW TOUR ON THE ROLL
Make sure to catch this mayhem on the road during our “FREAKSHOW TOUR” this fall. We have more great news coming up so make sure to keep an eye at: www.fatalsmile.com to keep you updated with the latest news. Stay Fatal!!! FREAKSHOW EUROPEAN TOUR: Sept 01 – Kerrang! Club…
LAMB OF GOD Announces eBay Memorabilia Auction for Randy Blythe Defense Fund
MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel, MEGADETH’s David Ellefson, Slash, and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Also Contribute While LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe is back home in America after five weeks in prison in the Czech Republic, his legal problems are far from over. Manslaughter charges are still…
PANIKK finish recording of upcoming album
The Slovenian Bay area thrash metal maniacs Panikk just finished the recording of their upcoming album which is scheduled to be released in early 2013 on Metal Tank Records under the name of Unbearable Conditions. The band comment: we finally finished the recording of Unbearable Conditions. The overall recording went…
KISS – Paul Stanley discusses new “Monster” album.
PAUL STANLEY INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA AND PETTERI LIMNELL Legendary rock icons KISS are back with their new album MONSTER. The album, the 20th studio release in their long-lasting career, is set for release in the middle of October through Universal Music. The follow up for the 2009 release SONIC…
Former ICED EARTH, NEVERMORE Members Unveil Name Of New Project
Former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar), along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, have set ASHES OF ARES as the name of their brand new project. Within months of their departures from the iconic metal bands ICED EARTH and NEVERMORE, the trio came together with…