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DEATHSTARS Frontman On Possible U.S. Breakthrough: 'America Is Mostly Interested In America'
Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with DEATHSTARS frontman Whiplasher. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: I think you have a good chance of breaking through to the big markets with your music. Whiplasher: "I think so too, and Nuclear Blast have understood this a...June 1, 2006
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A 34-minute audio interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo, conducted earlier in the month by Belgium's FM Brussel 98.8 radio station, has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 48 MB). As previously reported, audio samples from Caputo's second solo album, "Heart's Blood o...May 28, 2006
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National Day Of SLAYER Goes International
The organizers of the "National day of SLAYER" have issued the following press release: "In our pluralistic modern world, it seems like every group gets a holiday or month dedicated to its activities — except metalheads. Responding to the overbearing moralism of the American holiday for Christian pr...May 27, 2006
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VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION: Updated U.S. Itinerary Released
VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION, SIN OF ANGELS and DAWN OF AZAZEL will be teaming up for the Decades of Death 2006 Tour beginning late May and running through June. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 30 - Peppermint Beach Club - Virginia Beach, VA May 31 - Lucky's Pub - Wilmington, NC Jun. 01 ...May 25, 2006
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DISMEMBER, VITAL REMAINS, GRAVE: More North American Tour Dates Announced
Swedish death metal veterans DISMEMBER will be teaming up with VITAL REMAINS, GRAVE, DEMIRICOUS and WITHERED for a North American tour beginning in late September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 30 - Mark's Showplace - Bedford, NH Oct. 01 - BB Kings Blues Club - New York, NY Oct. 02 - J...May 25, 2006
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Councilwoman Comments On Seattle's Decision To Name Park After JIMI HENDRIX
Kery Murakami of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that On Monday (May 22) the City Council recommended that a new park being built alongside the future home of an African American museum in the Central Area bear Jimi Hendrix's name. The final decision rests with Seattle Parks and Recreati...May 23, 2006
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Singer Returns To Solo Roots
BBC News has issued the following report: Rock legend Robert Plant has paid homage to the recording studio which helped him launch his solo career. The former LED ZEPPELIN frontman returned to Rockfield, near Monmouth, to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut album after the group broke up. He was...May 20, 2006
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UFO Finish Recording New Album
Legendary hard rockers UFO have finished recording new album and will begin mixing the effort mid-June for a fall release. UFO, who were recently rejoined by drummer Andy Parker, released a live CD/DVD, "Showtime", last year via SPV. The set was recorded at Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on May...May 19, 2006
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CIRCUS Magazine Is No More
According to Gawker.com, long-running rock publication Circus has closed its doors. Circus Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Gerald Rothberg has sent the following magazine-closure e-mail to the publication's contributors: "It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that I must inform you that I've exp...May 18, 2006
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A Look Back At METALLICA's Underground Days
Tom's Hardware Guide, a site dedicated to video games and pop culture, is now featuring a look back at METALLICA's underground glory days with the article, "Digging Up the Metal Underground". Written by David Konow, author of "Bang Your Head", the article includes great memories and stories from the...May 18, 2006
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Report: Progressive Metal Band's Name Causes Cancellation Of Benefit Concert
New Jersey's Asbury Park Press is reporting that the the name and web site of a local progressive metal band — DIVINITY DESTROYED — sparked enough worry about sacrilege that leaders of St. Mary's parish in Barnegat canceled a long-planned charity concert meant to benefit the terminally ill and disab...May 16, 2006
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SIX FEET UNDER, KRISIUN: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
SIX FEET UNDER and KRISIUN will be teaming up for a U.S. tour later in the year. Also appearing on the bill will be CATTLE DECAPITATION, DECAPITATED, and ABYSMAL DAWN. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room Sep. 13 - St. Petersburg, FL @ The State ...May 16, 2006
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TERRORFEST 2006 Details Announced
Terror Establishment Inc. has announced it will present its annual Terrorfest event on July 14 through July 16, 2006, at The Reverb, Kathedral and The Funhaus in the heart of downtown Toronto, ON. The second annual event is scheduled to be Toronto's largest heavy metal festival this year, with over...May 15, 2006
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ALICE COOPER: More Details Revealed About North Dakota Honor
Rock icon Alice Cooper's six-month long North American tour just took a turn for the weird, as befitting a strange and illustrious career that has included accusations of throwing a live chicken into an audience at one of his shocking shows. A routine stop in Fargo, ND on May 15, 2006, has turned in...May 14, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'There's No Such Thing As Good News And Bad News'
David Lindquist of IndyStar.com reports: As a member of KISS, Gene Simmons has portrayed "the Demon" for more than 30 years. He spits fake blood during concerts, wags an abnormally long tongue and professes an attraction for "every woman who walks the face of the earth." But as the partner in a mark...May 13, 2006
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