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WRATH To Headline Missouri's SEX, DRUGS, & DEATH METAL FESTIVAL

Chicago-area act WRATH have been confirmed as the co-headliners of the Sex, Drugs, & Death Metal Festival, set to take place August 19, 2006 at Just Bill's in Overland/St. Louis, Missouri. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABOMINANT ANAGNORISIS ASSISTING SORR...
June 30, 2006
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PLANET ALLIANCE: Debut Album Sample Available

MelodicRock.com has uploaded a two-minute audio sample from the forthcoming self-titled CD by PLANET ALLIANCE, the all-star project featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark. Check...
June 30, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Emo' Bands Have Taken All The Testosterone Out Of Heavy Metal

Ellen Gager of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: You guys have assembled quite a lineup of accomplished musicians over the years that have come and gone, and come and gone. How is the band dynamic now?...
June 29, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT: New Instrumental CD To Receive U.S. Release In August

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) will release his new all-guitar instrumental CD, "Get Out Of My Yard" in Japan on July 26 via WHD Entertainment. The album will be released in America on August 29, while the European release is slated for September 14. Commented Gilbert: "There is m...
June 29, 2006
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GARY CHERONE Talks About EXTREME Reunion Shows, His Time With VAN HALEN

Kay Hanley of The Phoenix recently spoke to singer Gary Cherone about the upcomining EXTREME reunion shows and Gary's time with VAN HALEN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Phoenix: It seems like the [EXTREME] break-up was pretty acrimonious, from what I've read and heard. How did you g...
June 29, 2006
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PLANET ALLIANCE To Release Debut Album In September

PLANET ALLIANCE, the all-star project featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark, will release their debut album in September via Metal Heaven. PLANET ALLIANCE is said to be a proje...
June 25, 2006
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CELTIC FROST/STRATOVARIUS Manager Joins CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records have strengthened their Dortmund team with the addition of Antje Lange. As of July 1, Lange will assume the position of European Label Manager and report directly to Oliver Withöft. Antje Lange previously led the Modern Music Records GmbH group and its labels Noise, AGR, T&...
June 23, 2006
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KISS: Two New 'Old' GENE SIMMONS Demos Surface

According to a posting on the KISS FAQ web site, two new "old" demos from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons have recently surfaced. "Street Legal" and "Something Wicked (This Way Comes)" probably date from the 1988-90 period and were recorded at Artisan Sound in Hollywood. "Something Wicked (This W...
June 22, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist Sets Record Straight Regarding Zurich Cancellation

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Okay people, I have finally made it to Zurich. Let me set the record straight. "After playing Lorca Rock festival (awesome show, big thanks to everybody involved) we had to drive four hours to Valencia airp...
June 20, 2006
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CRUMBSUCKERS Talk About Upcoming Reunion Show

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with the legendary New York hardcore/metal act CRUMBSUCKERS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: What are your feelings and thoughts about this reunion show and is there any chance for it to continue in some...
June 18, 2006
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Report: 'National Day Of Slayer' Web Site Takes Credit For Inspiring Vandalism At Seminary

Gary Stern of Westchester, New York's The Journal News has issued the following report: A Web site that glorifies the thrash metal band SLAYER is taking credit for inspiring unknown vandals to spray paint pentagrams and upside-down crosses at the entrance to St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers last wee...
June 13, 2006
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METALLICA Drummer Donates Art For Charity

According to South Africa's Tonight, artwork contributed by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and other celebrities is currently on display at a four-day festival called Postive, raising funds for the Tapologo Aids Hospice in the North West Province of South Africa, which started on June 8 and is schedu...
June 11, 2006
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LIVING LOUD Assembling Songs For Second Album

Legendary bassist Bob Daisley — of OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW fame — has told Rockdetector.com that the LIVING LOUD project, which features Bob alongside Australian superstar Jimmy Barnes, the DEEP PURPLE duo of guitarist Steve Morse and keyboard player Don Aire...
June 11, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT To Release New Instrumental CD In July

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) will release his new instrumental CD, "Get Out Of My Yard", in Japan on July 26 via WHD Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Get Out Of My Yard 02. Hury Up 03. I Mean It 04. Or You Will Go Flying 05. ...
June 9, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Preps New Band

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that he is in the process of forming and writing songs for SCARS ON BROADWAY, which will start operating in earnest once Ozzfest wraps in mid-August. The band is shooting to have its debut album out in the summer of ...
June 8, 2006