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TIMO TOLKKI Writing 'More Traditional' STRATOVARIUS Material

STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on the songwriting process for the group's new album: "Everything has gone very smoothly and I have written seven songs by now. I expect to complete the songwriting by the STRATOVARIUS tour that kicks off [in] Canada. After t...

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SEPULTURA: Brazilian TV Debut With New Drummer Posted Online

A video of SEPULTURA performing the song "Convicted in Life" live on the Brazilian TV show "Programa do Jô" Thursday night (September 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. SEPULTURA's appearance on "Programa do Jô" marked the TV debut of the band's new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA),who rep...

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SCORPIONS' BMG Catalog To Be Sold To UNIVERSAL MUSIC

German hard rockers SCORPIONS are among the artists whose BMG Music Publishing catalog is being purchased by Vivendi's Universal Music unit for $2.09 billion. Paris-based Vivendi said the deal will make Universal the world's leading music publisher. Vivendi said BMG's catalog includes over a million...

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Report: SEPULTURA Will Not Continue Using Name After Current Tour

In a brand new interview with the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, former SEPULTURA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera is quoted as saying that he and the current SEPULTURA members have come to an agreement that the name SEPULTURA can only be used until the end of band's current "Dante XXI" tou...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE, GWAR Confirmed For ROCK & SHOCK 2006 Convention

TYPE O NEGATIVE and GWAR are among the confirmed bands for the music portion of this year's Rock & Shock 2006 convention, set to take place October 13-14 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA (Note: The convention itself will take place at the DCU Center). The schedule is shaping up as follows: Frid...

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DESPISED ICON Prepare For MONSTERS OF MAYHEM Tour

On September 1, the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON will embark on the massive Monsters of Mayhem tour, which features HATEBREED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, NAPALM DEATH, EXODUS and FIRST BLOOD. This is the group's sixth tour in support of their highly acclaimed album, "The Healing Pr...

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VOIVOD Frontman: Guitar Tribute To PIGGY Finds A Home

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger has issued the following update: "Here's my news: Doing well, relaxing, still doing a lot of interviews. A few weeks ago I went to our hometown Jonquiere to see my parents. While I was there I did a full day of promotion covering the whole Morgoth area Saguenay...

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NEGATIVA To Enter Studio Next Month

NEGATIVA, the new Quebec, Canada-based metal band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Etienne Gallo (drums, ex-AUGURY) and Miguel Valade (bass, ex-ION DISSONANCE),has issued the following update: "The last few weeks have been ve...

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SEPULTURA Nominated In Four Categories At MTV's VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS BRAZIL

SEPULTURA's video for "Convicted in Life" has been nominated in four categories at MTV's Video Music Awards Brazil 2006: "Best Editing", "Best Direction", "Best Photography" and "Best Art Direction". The awards show takes place in São Paulo on September 28. The "Convicted in Life" clip was shot over...

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SEPULTURA Members Perform JIMI HENDRIX Cover: Video Available

A video clip of SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green singing a cover of JIMI HENDRIX's "Little Wing" with the BRASIL ROCK STARS — featuring SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser — last Sunday (August 13) in Santo André, Brazil has been posted online at this location (6.7 MB, Windows Media). As previously r...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Begins Writing New Material

STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "I have started writing songs. It took a while to gather all the equipment, but now I am done and I can let the creativity flow. May the Muse of Music be with me. First, I am gonna write the songs for the next STRATOVARIUS a...

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NORMA JEAN To Release New Album Next Month

This month, NORMA JEAN wrap up their spectacular touring appearances on Ozzfest 2006 to then unleash it on their headline "Radio Rebellion Tour" with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, and MISERY SIGNALS. NORMA JEAN's new album, entitled "Redeemer", is scheduled for release...

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SEPULTURA Plays First Brazilian Show With New Drummer: Photos Available

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA played their first official show in their home country with the group's new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA),this past Saturday (August 5) at the Circo Voador in Rio de Janeiro. Check out pictures at this location. The setlist for the show can be viewed by clicking h...

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CAMP FREDDY Joined By SLASH, WARREN DEMARTINI In Hollywood: Report Available

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Warren DeMartini (RATT) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the musicians that performed with CAMP FREDDY last night (Saturday, August 5) at a private event being held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Other guests at the concert include...

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SLASH, WARREN DEMARTINI, BILLY DUFFY To Perform With CAMP FREDDY Tonight

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Warren DeMartini (RATT) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the musicians that will be performing with CAMP FREDDY tonight at a private event being held at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Other guests at the concert include Steve Isaacs,...