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DRAGONFORCE Announce New Bassist
London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have found themselves a new bassist. Stepping up to fill the slot vacated last year by Adrian Lambert, who left the band to spend more time with his family, is DRAGONFORCE's current "touring bassist" Frederic Leclercq. Formerly guitarist with Frenc...February 14, 2006
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THE GATHERING Singer Says Motherhood Is A 'Wonderful, Surprising And Grounding Experience'
Metal Maniacs magazine recently conducted an interview with THE GATHERING frontwoman Anneke van Giersbergen. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Maniacs: You've been through a lot of changes personally lately, with the birth of your son Finn. How has motherhood changed your outlook on life, musi...January 26, 2006
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STRATOVARIUS To Play Taiwan And Hong Kong For First Time
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have lined up the following dates during January: Jan. 14 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Idrogios Jan. 15 - Athens. GRE @ Club 22 Jan. 18 - Osaka, JPN @ Shinsaibashi Club Quattro Jan. 19 - Nagoya, JPN @ Bottomline Jan. 21 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya O-East Jan. 22 - Tokyo, ....January 10, 2006
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Malaysian Muslim And Christian Groups Caution Against Listening To Black Metal Music
Malaysia's The Star Online has issued the following report: Some Muslim and Christian groups have called on music lovers to abstain from listening to black metal music. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) president Yusri Mohamad said that although a person might only enjoy the melody and not be...January 4, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE Sign With ROADRUNNER For U.K., France, Australia And New Zealand
Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of "extreme power metal" icons DRAGONFORCE, for the U.K., France, Australia and New Zealand. The truly multi-national London-based outfit is fronted by South African-born frontman ZP Theart and completed by drummer David Mackintosh, Ukrainian keyboardsman...November 23, 2005
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AUTOPSY: 'Dark Crusades' DVD Due In April 2006
Legendary death metallers AUTOPSY have been forced to push back the projected release date of their long-awaited posthumous double-DVD, "Dark Crusades", to April 2006. "Unfortunately, due to length problems, we have had to trim some of the content," reads a Peaceville press release. "It still runs a...October 30, 2005
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Rare Photos Of Late Drum Legend COZY POWELL Posted Online
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover's official web site has been updated with a set of photos taken in Hong Kong in 1979, including some memorable shots of late RAINBOW/BLACK SABBATH drummer Cozy Powell. Check them out at this location. As previously reported, Eagle Records has set a November 1 U.S. re...October 3, 2005
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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist To Broadcast For BBC WORLD SERVICE
Hong Kong-born guitarist Herman Li of the London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will broadcast for the BBC World Service program "The Music Feature - China's Music Revolution". This series explores the last great untapped music market for record companies — China. It looks at the rock/...August 15, 2005
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AUTOPSY Complete Work On 'Dark Crusades' DVD
Legendary death metallers AUTOPSY have set "Dark Crusades" as the title of their long-awaited posthumous double-DVD, tentatively due on August 22 via Peaceville. "Running at some five hours and more and filled to bursting with everything they ever filmed — it's a must for fans," reads a press releas...July 30, 2005
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TERROR 2000 Finalize Track Listing For 'Terror For Sale'
TERROR 2000, the Swedish thrash metal band featuring Björn "Speed" Strid (SOILWORK),Klas Ideberg (DARKANE),Nick Sword (EL MAGO),Erik Thyselius (CONSTRUCDEAD) and Dan Svensson (HATELIGHT),have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Terror for Sale", tentatively due in October via Scarl...July 19, 2005
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DRAGONFORCE Announce U.K. Headlining Tour
London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have announced the details of their headlining U.K. tour, set to take place in September 2005. In contrast to their summer schedule, which sees the band playing several of mainland Europe's largest festivals, as well as a batch of stadium shows as...June 3, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Discusses MAN-RAZE Side-Project
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his side-project MAN-RAZE. An excerpt from the interview follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Where did the name of the band come from? Phil Collen: "At first we were going to call it FAY RAZE — you know, the girl from the...May 19, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Issues Post-Asia-Pacific Tour Update
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, here is the post Asian Pacific tour post. "Upon arriving to Japan, I had told the boys, whom by now I hope you will agree deserve not to be compared to anyone in the past ....April 18, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Promote Signature Model Guitar
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be embarking on an Asian promotional tour in May in support of signature model Ibanez guitar. Marty is currently using one of the signature model prototypes live, in the studio as well as on television. The guitar will be available from Ibanez in October...April 9, 2005
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THE ETERNAL To Play First Show Since Returning From Europe
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) will play their first show since returning from Europe at the Duke of Windsor (179 Chapel St. Windsor) in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 30 with TAILBONE, ALPHA STATE and NITIDUS. They will be unveiling two new membe...March 8, 2005
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