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HAMMERFALL Announce More Festival Dates
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following update to the band's official web site: "Summer is upon us now, and we are in the midst of the festival season. A couple of shows are already behind us, among others Bang Your Head, Masters Of Metal and two Swedish folkfests. I must say tha...July 7, 2003
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BALLISTIC Complete Work On Debut Album
BALLISTIC, the new band featuring former DEUCE / TENSION / WARDOG mainman Tom Gattis, along with JAG PANZER members Rikard Stjernquist (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar),have set a September 8 European release through Metal Blade Records for their debut album. "We wrapped up mixing just in time f...July 6, 2003
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The Press-Enterprise: Metal Fans' Journey Leads To OZZFEST
Matt Surman of The Press-Enterprise reports in the paper's Sunday edition that the Ozzfest concert Saturday (July 5) at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in Devore, California was attended by thousands of people representing various classifications of metal fans: the black-wearers, the muscled and...July 6, 2003
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It's Official: KING DIAMOND To Tour North America With ENTOMBED
As exclusively reported here last week, KING DIAMOND have now officially confirmed plans to embark on a North American tour in the fall, with ENTOMBED as main support. "Tour booking is currently in progress. However, no dates are firm yet," writes KING's manager Ole Bang on the group's official web...July 5, 2003
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Safety Concerns Delay Florida Metal Festival
Edward Fitzpatrick of the Providence Journal reports that a Florida heavy metal festival, which was going to raise money for The Station Family Fund, has been postponed because of fire-code issues raised by the local fire marshal. Metalfest 2003 — with a list of performers that included LYNCH MOB, F...July 3, 2003
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VOIVOD's JASON NEWSTED: 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life!'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. Jason Newsted, formerly of METALLICA) has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.voivod.com: "It has been three months already since we started our trek across the country...I'm going to do my best to bring y'all up to speed with VOIVOD happen...June 26, 2003
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SODOM To Film BANG YOUR HEAD Performance For Upcoming DVD
Veteran German thrashers SODOM will be filming their appearance at this weekend's Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany for an upcoming DVD. The group, who also recorded their performance at the Rock Hard Festival earlier this month, are reportedly including in their set list a lot of the mor...June 24, 2003
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LYNCH MOB To Play Florida's METALFEST 2003
Former DOKKEN and current LYNCH MOB guitarist George Lynch has posted the following message to his official web site, www.georgelynch.com: "I know that I am supposed to be relaxing here in Hawaii but I wanted to let everyone know that LYNCH MOB will be playing Metalfest 2003 on July 6th at the East...June 20, 2003
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Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Seeks Singer For New Project
Former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross is working on a new project for the end of the year and is seeking a talented and experienced vocalist for it. All applicants should be confident and should have perfect English skills. Bios/MP3s can be sent to: [email protected]. In other news, Cross will...June 17, 2003
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RAUNCHY: 'Very Satisfied' With New Material
Denmark's RAUNCHY are continuing to write material for the sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. "The last two weeks we have been rehearsing very intense in our new rehearsal room," the band write on their official web site. "We have done 11 tracks for the yet...June 17, 2003
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DIO Confirms GOLDY On Board For The Long Term
This week on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", Ronnie James Dio confirmed that Craig Goldy will in fact replace Doug Aldrich as the current guitarist for touring, writing and recording for "Magica" Parts II and III, according to Electric Basement. Dio also suggested that he has a huge...June 13, 2003
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Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival: Complete Schedule Announced
The complete schedule for this year's installment of Bang Your Head festival, set to take place Jun. 27-28 in Balingen, Germany, has been announced. It is as follows: Friday, June 27 DESTRUCTOR (opener) BITCH ROBROCK AMON AMARTH AXXIS T.N.T. ANNIHILATOR DOKKEN SODOM HAMMERFALL DIO (headliner) Saturd...June 2, 2003
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BRAINSTORM: 'Soul Temptation' Cover Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for BRAINSTORM's forthcoming CD, "Soul Temptation", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2001's "Metus Mortis" was recorded at House of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany and is due on June 30 through Metal Blade Records. BRAINSTORM will appear at the Blind G...June 2, 2003
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BRAINSTORM: New Song Available For Download
A brand new BRAINSTORM track, titled "Highs Without Lows", has been posted online at this location. "Highs Without Lows" comes off the group's forthcoming CD, "Soul Temptation", due on June 30 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Metus Mortis" was recorded at House of Music studios...May 24, 2003
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CRAIG GOLDY Rejoins DIO!
Guitarist Craig Goldy will rejoin DIO for the group's summer European festival shows and the six-week North American tour with IRON MAIDEN and MOTÖRHEAD. RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini, who was previously announced to have joined DIO as the band's new touring guitarist, is said to have pulled out o...May 24, 2003
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