Search results for 'joel hoekstra'

Filter by

Sort by


News

CHRIS POLAND's OHM: Announces California Dates

OHM:, the group led by former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, has announced the following dates: Dec. 07 - The Baked Potato - Studio City, CA Dec. 21 - The Baked Potato - Studio City, CA OHM: recently spent time in the studio recording the follow-up to "Amino Acid Flashback". Kofi Baker (who played...
November 4, 2006
News

ODIOUS MORTEM Signs With WILLOWTIP RECORDS

Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Santa Cruz, CA-based technical death metal outfit ODIOUS MORTEM. Consisting of Anthony Trapani (CARNIVOROUS) on vocals, Joel Horner on bass, Dan Eggers on guitar, and KC Howard (DECREPIT BIRTH) on drums, ODIOUS MORTEM will enter Castle Ultimate Studios...
November 3, 2006
News

THE UNDEAD: Book Excerpts Available Online

Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of THE UNDEAD on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full UNDEAD chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World"...
November 1, 2006
News

PYRO Signs With PERVADE PRODUCTIONS

Paris-based hard rock band PYRO has reportedly inked a deal with Pervade Productions/Manitou Music. The group's first release for the label will be its third album, tentatively titled "Stab in the Back". The CD is expected to arrive in early 2007. "Stab in the Back" track listing: 01. Loaded Dice 02...
October 31, 2006
News

MARTY FRIEDMAN, KERRY KING Jam Together On Japanese TV

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on his Japanese TV show "Rock Fujiyama" (broadcast Oct. 30 on TV Tokyo) where they did all the usual "Fujiyama" games as well as treated the cameras to impromptu jams of rare metal gems from JUDAS PRIEST, VENOM, PANTERA and more...
October 30, 2006
News

SAMHAIN Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former SAMHAIN bassist Eerie Von, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of SAMHAIN and the making of their 1984 album "Initium" as part of h...
October 25, 2006
News

SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Hard At Work On New Album

San Francisco act SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM is currently recording parts of its as-yet-untitled first full-length album for The End Records at Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco, California with engineer/producer Joel Hamilton (THE BOOK OF KNOTS, SPARKLEHORSE, ELVIS COSTELLO, FRANK BLACK, UNSAN...
October 25, 2006
News

MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE

An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...
October 22, 2006
News

UFO Guitarist To Take Part In German Workshop

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will take part in a workshop for Engl Amplification on the afternoon of October 31, prior to the first UFO gig in Bochum, Germany. Click here for details. Vinnie Moore recently began recording his new solo CD at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine (BLOOD, SWE...
October 19, 2006
News

MISFITS Book Excerpts Available Online

Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of the MISFITS on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full MISFITS chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Worl...
October 16, 2006
News

TWISTED SISTER: 'Music Hall Of Fame Will Boost Long Island Pride'

World Entertainment News Network reports that TWISTED SISTER members Dee Snider and Eddie Ojeda have praised the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, saying it will help New York City's neighbor to overcome its inferiority complex. TWISTED SISTER were inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday (Sunday, Oct...
October 16, 2006
News

PLASMATICS Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the PLASMATICS and the making of their 1980 album "New H...
October 13, 2006
News

Former NOMINON Bassist Explains His Departure

Swedish death metallers NOMINON recently parted ways with their bass player of two years, Joel Andersson. Andersson has since issued the following statement regarding his departure: "After two years of playing with NOMINON, it is now time for me to say goodbye... Playing with these guys was one of t...
October 7, 2006
News

DEICIDE Drummer STEVE ASHEIM On Satanism, America's Gun Laws And DAVE LOMBARDO

Journalist Joel McIver recently interviewed DEICIDE drummer Steve Asheim for the U.K.'s premier drummer magazine, Rhythm. Excerpts from the conversation appear below. On Satanism: Rhythm: Are you a Satanist, like DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton? Steve: No. I support DEICIDE and their stance — I mean, i...
October 6, 2006
News

NOMINON Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have parted ways with their bass player of two years, Joel Andersson. According to a posting on the group's web site, Joel "decided to leave the band because of personal reasons. He has promised to give us an official statement of the reasons within a couple of days....
October 5, 2006