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SICK OF IT ALL Drummer Comments On Upcoming Tribute Album

SICK OF IT ALL drummer Armand Majidi has commented on the group's upcoming tribute abum, "Our Impact Will Be Felt", due on January 23, 2007 through Abacus Recordings. Said Majidi: "As we've been touring and gearing up for the next European tour, the folks at Abacus have been at work compiling tracks...

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SICK OF IT ALL Tribute Album To Arrive In January; More Details Revealed

One of the most influential bands in the history of hard music, SICK OF IT ALL, is celebrating its 20th year as a band. In honor of this mark in history, SICK OF IT ALL is releasing a tribute album, entitled "Our Impact Will Be Felt", with many of today's leading bands covering their favorite ...

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SEPULTURA, UNEARTH, WALLS OF JERICHO To Appear On SICK OF IT ALL Tribute Album

SEPULTURA, UNEARTH, STRETCH ARM STRONG, WALLS OF JERICHO, IGNITE and KILL YOUR IDOLS are among the artists expected to appear on the upcoming tribute album to SICK OF IT ALL, due on November 28 via Abacus Recordings. So far the following songs are known to have been tracked for inclusion on the disc...

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SWEDEN ROCK 2006 DVD/CD Details Revealed

The organizers of the Sweden Rock festival have announced the details of the the DVD/CD commemorating the 2006 edition of the annual event, which was held June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Due on October 27, the set will contain the following track listing: DVD: EDGUY - Superheroes DORO - You Are My...

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BUCKCHERRY Making New Fans With Comeback Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: BUCKCHERRY was best known for its 1999 breakthrough hit, "Lit Up", before returning from an extended hiatus this year with its comeback album, "Fifteen", and current single, "Crazy Bitch". But guitarist Keith Nelson told Launch that the band's new material is earning t...

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IN FLAMES Challenges Fans in EA Sports 2006 FIFA World Cup

Throughout the course of their upcoming European tour, Swedish metal titans IN FLAMES have come up with a very special way to pass time: A duel with a specially selected group of fans on a number of tour dates. The weapon of choice is EA Sports 2006 FIFA World Cup on the Xbox360. In select ...

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MINI ROCKERZ Covers KISS' 'I Was Made For Loving You': Video Available

MINI ROCKERZ (a.k.a. MINIKISS),a tribute band featuring little people (from 3-foot-11 to 4-foot-4 in height) covering KISS songs, in full make-up, while playing fake wooden guitars, recently traveled to Sweden to shoot a video for their first single, "I Was Made For Loving You", with director Patri...

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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist: New Material Will Be 'Neat-O'

MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I gotta say I love it. I really love reading these messages from all of you. They show me that what this band has done is much bigger than performing some cool music over the years. :) "I read messages from...

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Review: AXL ROSE's Delayed Return At INLAND INVASION Falls Flat

Ben Wener of The Orange County Register reports: The harder-edged sixth staging of KROQ's Inland Invasion festival was supposed to be remembered for the highly anticipated but somewhat dubious return of headliner GUNS N' ROSES, marking oft-ridiculed, long-missing Axl Rose's first major performance n...

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Uncompromised

"If you want ultimate heaviness, go buy a HOSTILITY CD!" It is the quote from famed producer Colin Richardson on the promotional copy of HOSTILITY's debut, "Uncompromised", an album to which he lends his incredible mixing skills. Who out there really believes that of all the bands purporting to be t...

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HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA Members To Guest On MOUNTAIN OF POWER CD

Swedish guitarist Janne Stark (OVERDRIVE, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH) has released more information about his MOUNTAIN OF POWER project, featuring guest appearances by current and/or former members of HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA and TREAT, among many others. Says Janne: "The project is basically me w...

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WITH PASSION To Record New Album With ERIK RUTAN

WITH PASSION is scheduled to enter Mana Studios in Tampa, Florida with extreme metal's hardest working producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL) to begin recording its new album, tentatively due next April. WITH PASSION has been working tirelessly to compose a metal masterpiece that runs t...

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VIRGIN STEELE's GILCHRIEST Slams 'Fake' Drummers In Metal

The official VIRGIN STEELE web site has been updated with a new interview with frontman David DeFeis and drummer Frank Gilchriest. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: What are your favourite moments on [the new VIRGIN STEELE album, "Visions of Eden"]? Favorite tracks? Are you satisfied with the way...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD And ULRICH Discuss Importance Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Masa Ito's "Rock City" TV show in Japan about their decision to play the "Master of Puppets" album in its entirety to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Hetfield: "My gut feeling is… I think 'Ma...

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EVERGREY, TREAT, SABATON, AXXIS Confirmed For Sweden's VÄXJÖ METAL FESTIVAL II

EVERGREY, TREAT, SABATON and AXXIS are among the confirmed bands for the Växjö Metal Festival II, set to take place November 18 in Växjö, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EVERGREY TREAT SABATON AXXIS NASTY IDOLS THUNDERBOLT CRAZY LIXX BALTIMORE MISCELLANY VIOLENT WORK OF ART AR...