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Guitarist IRA BLACK Quits LIZZY BORDEN

Guitarist Ira Black has left the California-based metal band LIZZY BORDEN. The axeman, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, recently joined PROPHESY, the new U.S./German group featuring vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS) and guitarist Fabian Schwarz (PARA...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Guests On New SWITCHBLADE Album

NEVERMORE's Jeff Loomis will contribute a guest guitar solo to the forthcoming album from Sydney, Australia's SWITCHBLADE entitled "Invictus Infinitum". Loomis will appear on the track "Reflective Curse". "Invictus Infinitum" is currently being mixed in Chicago by producer/engineer Neil Kernon (QUEE...

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THE QUIREBOYS Planning Acoustic Album, Concert DVD

U.K.'s THE QUIREBOYS have issued the following update: "Looks like a busy year... a full U.K. major venue tour will shortly be announced for November/December with at least a couple of festival appearances in the summer. Many festivals being booked in Europe... gigs in Germany, Italy, Scandanavia an...

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PRONG Mainman Talks Music Business

Cosmo Lee of Invisible Oranges recently conducted an interview with Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY, DANZIG). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Invisible Oranges: You've had difficulties with the music industry. What happened? Tommy: Problems with management come to mind. We had two guy...

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SYRACH Guitarist Quits

Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH have issued the following update: "Today we got the message we'd been expecting for some time. Our guitarist Reichborn [a.k.a. Noralf Venås] chose to leave the band due to lack of motivation. He finished his parts and contributed well in the studio, which we thank him...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Announces New Drummer, Bassist

California rockers PRETTY BOY FLOYD have announced addition of WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell and bassist Criss Sixx of the MÖTLEY CRÜE tribute band TRÜE 2 CRÜE to their lineup. Upcoming PRETTY BOY FLOYD shows: Feb. 13 - The Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA (w/ STEELHEART) Feb. 15 - The Coach Ho...

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CKY To Release 'Carver City' In May

CKY has completed mixing its fourth album, entitled "Carver City", for a May 19 release via Roadrunner Records. As with all their previous efforts, "Carver City" was produced by the band's guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. The CD was recorded at Studio CIG in the band's home state of Pennsylvania and mixed...

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WARRIOR SOUL Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

WARRIOR SOUL has parted ways with drummer Rob "Stevo" Stephenson and replaced him with Billy Williams. According to the band, "Billy has been chosen as WARRIOR SOUL's new drummer for many reasons, not the least of which is that he is insane. Having been on Kory's [Clarke, vocals] solo tour in 2003,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirms Split With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Los Angeles-based metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has confirmed that it has parted ways with guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. The group said in a statement: "The rumors are true, only with less spins and no turbulence. Every band has its growing pains, and after 18 mont...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer Making Screen Debut

According to The Pulse of Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody will make his acting debut in an upcoming horror film called "Bled", which premieres on DVD from Lionsgate on April 7. According to a press release, the film follows a young artist who is seduced by a strange man into taking...

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MEGADETH Drummer Checks In From NAMM

On January 7, MEGADETH commenced the recording process for its twelfth studio album at the band's own Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Rumored To Have Split With Guitarist DARRELL ROBERTS

According to Metal Sludge, a hot rumor floating around NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show this weekend is that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has fired guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. Jason has worked with many acts over the years, including BULLETBOYS, STEPHEN...

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E-FORCE: New Lineup Announced

Former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest has announced the new lineup of his France-based E-FORCE band. It is as follows: Eric Forrest (VOIVOD) - Bass, Vocals Vincent Agar - Lead Guitar Julian (DWAIL) - Rhythm Guitar Alsvid (SETH, ENTHRONED) - Drums Commented Forrest: "I would like to thank all t...

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SHRINEBUILDER: Songtitles For Debut CD Revealed

SHRINEBUILDER, the project that features in its ranks Wino (ST. VITUS, THE HIDDEN HAND),Scott Kelly (NEUROSIS),Al Cisneros (OM, SLEEP),and Dale Crover (MELVINS),has finished recording its debut CD with Toshi Kasai (MELVINS, BIG BUSINESS) for a summer release on Neurot Recordings. The tentative t...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist: We Are Not Searching For A New Singer

MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow has commented on the band's split with vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS). DiMeo joined MASTERPLAN in 2006 for the recording of the "MK II" album and the subsequent tour. Grapow, who was member of HELLOWEEN between 1989 and 2001, stated: "Mike is still our fri...