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TESTAMENT Guitarist Admits to Spinning MICHAEL JACKSON in His Cassette Deck
Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has admitted to Noisecreep that Michael Jackson's music had a profound effect on him during his teenage years. "When 'Thriller' came out in 1983, Michael Jackson had been someone my peers and I mistakenly thought of as...June 30, 2009
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Former DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Splits With MAGNA CARTA RECORDS
Former DARKEST HOUR and current GOD FORBID touring guitarist Kris Norris has issued the following update: "I have officially split with Magna Carta Records for various reasons. I am currently in the process of writing solo CD #2 and am actively seeking recording vocalists (this being one of the reas...June 29, 2009
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STEVE VAI, ANDY TIMMONS Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON
Video footage of Steve Vai and Andy Timmons (DANGER DANGER) performing an instrumental version of the MICHAEL JACKSON's classic song "Beat It" at the Meinl Guitar Festival 2009 this past Saturday, June 27 in Gutenstetten, Germany can be viewed below. Jackson died this past Thursday, June 25 at age 5...June 29, 2009
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HEATHEN Schedules California, Arizona Dates
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN will play three shows in September: Sep. 04 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ Sep. 05 - U.B.s - Mesa, AZ Sep. 06 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA All dates are on sale now exclusively via EnterTheVault.com until July 6 at which ...June 26, 2009
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ALICE COOPER, CHRIS CORNELL, FRED DURST Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON
More musicians have paid tribute to pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died yesterday (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brot...June 26, 2009
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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angele...June 25, 2009
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RANDY RHOADS: Trailer For Long-Awaited Documentary Posted Online
A 10-minute trailer for "Randy Rhoads: Last Train Home" (working title),the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),can be viewed below. Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures and his crew started filming on March 19, 2...June 25, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Sets Release Date For 'War Is The Answer'
Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release their sophomore album, "War Is The Answer", on October 6 via Prospect Park Records. The CD was produced by the band as well as Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, IN THIS MOMENT),and was mixed by Randy Staub (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK). A...June 23, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available
ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the three-minute chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was recently forced to cancel a series of June dates in E...June 21, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD
Paul Marshall of Marshall Amplification conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/ex-ALICE COOPER guitarist Jason Hook at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was recently forced to cancel...June 17, 2009
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FLYLEAF, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Pull Out Of Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
FLYLEAF and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have pulled out of the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. Replacing them on the bill are DIABLO BLVD. and DELAIN. According to the organizers, the concept remai...June 12, 2009
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HEATHEN: New Album Delayed
"The Evolution Of Chaos", the long-awaited new album from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN, has had its release date (via Holland's Mascot Records) pushed back to late 2009 from the previously announced July 20. The band, which began recording the new CD in 2008, is said to still...June 10, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Forced To Cancel European Dates
Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have been forced to cancel a series of June dates in Europe due a combination of events; these involve both personal matters plus the necessity to finish mixing the tracks for second studio album, "War Is The Answer", due to be released worldwide in late...June 3, 2009
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Ex-DARKEST HOUR Guitarist KRIS NORRIS: Footage From 'Icons' Sessions Posted Online
Former DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has posted behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for his new solo CD (under the THE KRIS NORRIS PROJEKT banner),"Icons of the Illogical", which was released on Magna Carta Records. Watch it below. "Icons of the Illogical" is Kris Norris' fir...June 3, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Los Angeles-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has commented on te band's upcoming sophomore album, "War Is The Answer", which will see a late summer/early fall release. He said, "The new record has been co-produced by Kevin Churko, who was heavily involved with OZZY...May 22, 2009
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