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DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL Members To Take Part In 'Fuse Jam'
The March 14 episode of Fuse TV's "Talking Metal on Fuse" will include a "Fuse Jam" featuring Mike Portnoy of DREAM THEATER on drums, Frank Bello of ANTHRAX on bass and Bobby Blitz of OVERKILL on vocals. This one-time lineup (jokingly named "TURTLEHEAD") is joined by hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostro...March 5, 2008
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GORGOROTH's INFERNUS Makes 'Non-Negotiable' Offer To Estranged Bandmates
GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus' new lawyer, Kate I. Löhren at Onsagers AS, has today March 4th 12.00 given Gaahl [vocals; real name: Kristian Eivind Espeda...March 4, 2008
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SOLEMNITY: 'Lords Of The Damned' Artwork Revealed
Germany's SOLEMNITY has revealed the cover artwork and track listing of its upcoming album, "Lords of the Damned", due later in the year. SOLEMNITY's current lineup is as follows: Sven The Axe (vocals, sitar, violin, moog, choirs, horn, fx) Ralf "The Red Monk" Gromer (bass, keys) Frank Pané (all ele...March 3, 2008
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HUMAN FORTRESS: 'Eternal Empire' Track Listing Revealed
German power metallers HUMAN FORTRESS will release their third album, "Eternal Empire", on April 25 via Massacre Records. The first pressing will be available as a limited-edition double CD featuring a bonus disc containing two bonus tracks, a video clip, outtakes, pictures and much more. "Eternal E...March 2, 2008
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Film Live DVD At Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Drummer Craig Nielsen of the veteran Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has issued the following update: "It's finally here! In less then one week the band starts its European tour! All the dates lead up to the killer Metalmania festival in Poland with MEGADETH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, an...February 27, 2008
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ANTHRAX Bassist Schedules SAM ASH In-Store Appearances
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has scheduled two in-store appearances at Sam Ash Music. The details are as follows: * Saturday, April 19 in Edison, NJ from 2 to 4 p.m. (information) * Saturday, April 26 in Carle Place, NY from 2 to 4 p.m. (information) New ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson (February 27, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Perform In New York City
According to GnrDaily.com, GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer will perform with his band PISSER at Snitch in New York City on February 28. Earlier this month Frank Ferrer and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus performed together with former HANOI ROCKS and current NEW YORK DOLLS bass player Sami...February 21, 2008
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EXODUS Vs. Security: Mokena Concert Turns Into 'Total Chaos'; Video Available
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS clashed with the in-house security during their headlining performance on February 16, 2008 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois after a fan was allegedly thrown out of the venue "for no good reason." A Last.fm user by the name of "Fosster3567" descri...February 21, 2008
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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Announces Guest Appearances
Semi-legendary guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "I recently played a few guest spots for some friends, and I thought I'd let y'all know what they are, and when/where you can get them. "First off, I played a solo on my friend Todd Gru...February 17, 2008
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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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ANTHRAX Bassist Offers Impromptu Lesson To Admiring Fan
Squier Guitars reports: Here's ANTHRAX bass master Frank Bello in the Fender booth at the January 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif., giving an impromptu lesson to an admiring fan. The bass used, you ask? What else — Bello's own skull-acious Squier Frank Bello Jazz Bass guitar signature model. Seems...February 15, 2008
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HUMAN FORTRESS To Release 'Eternal Empire' In April
German power metallers HUMAN FORTRESS will release their third album, "Eternal Empire" (cover artwork),on April 25 via Massacre Records. Audio samples of the tracks "Contrast" and "Falling Leaves" are available at this location. A video for the song "Contrast" was recently shot and will be released...February 13, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer To Guest On DARK DAY SUNDAY CD
DARK DAY SUNDAY, the Connecticut-based old-school thrash band started by FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti, has announced the addition of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner. Jason will be a guest drummer on DARK DAY SUNDAY's upcoming release, due later in 2008. Singer Marc Lopes says, "As you can...February 12, 2008
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ANTHRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, HADES Members Interviewed At 'Get Thrashed' Premiere; Video Available
Russ Russo of Independent Film Quarterly (IFQ) conducted interviews with the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — at the film's New York City premiere, which t...February 7, 2008
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OBITUARY: Video Interview With FRANK WATKINS, RALPH SANTOLLA Available
France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Watch the chat in two parts below. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos f...February 6, 2008
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