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CHRIS POLAND: 'Return to Metalopolis – Live' Audio Sample Available

A tune and the art from the forthcoming Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH) "Return to Metalopolis - Live" CD has been posted on the OHM: MySpace page. The art for the disc (done by artist Skip Snyder) can also be found on the opening page of www.chrispoland.com. The title song posted was recorded ...

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Members of RIGOR MORTIS, GAMMACIDE, ROTTING CORPSE Form TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE

Members of several of Dallas/Fort Worth's most influential and pioneering metal bands will be performing together for a special one-time only gig as the TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE. This definitive old-school lineup includes Bruce Corbitt (vocals) and Casey Orr (bass) from RIGOR MORTIS; Rick Perry (guitar)...

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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: Hard At Work On New Album

OHM:, the group led by former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, is currently in the studio recording the follow-up to "Amino Acid Flashback". Kofi Baker (who played on OHM:'s last two records) and Joel Taylor (ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, FRANK GAMBALE, also toured with OHM: earlier this year) will be sharing d...

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VINNIE PAUL Schedules Canadian Promotional Appearances

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will be promoting his Pearl signature snare drum, REBEL MEETS REBEL and "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have" (the recently released DVD tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott) in Canada in October. The dates/c...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Support LACUNA COIL In Germany, Switzerland, Austria

German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will support LACUNA COIL on the German, Austrian and Swiss legs of the band's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be POISONBLACK. The dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Berlin, Germany – Huxley's Oct. 31 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks Nov. 02 -...

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AGANKAST To Cover ATOMKRAFT

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew, whose current responsibilities include managing the young British metal band AGANKAST, has issued the following update: "Twenty years ago ATOMKRAFT were four young lads from Newcastle. We rode on the coattails of our mates VENOM, gigging, writing and hanging o...

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Ex-ATOMKRAFT Guitarist Quits AGANKAST

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew has released the following update on his AGANKAST project: "I have decided to step down as guitarist in AGANKAST and concentrate now on the band's management side of things until such a time as a name management and/or a major label deal is secured. The decisio...

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GENE SIMMONS' NO GOOD TV Withdraws Part Of IPO

According to KissKollector.com, financial experts wonder if Gene Simmons will be able to thrill Wall Street with NGTV's IPO (Initial Public Offering),after he "has thrilled rock fans for three decades as the lead singer of KISS." Turns out that NGTV (No Good TV) — with Gene as the chairman — withdr...

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VINNIE PAUL: TED NUGENT's Anti-PANTERA Comments 'Really Bummed Me Out'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: Fans have been going nuts over [REBEL MEETS REBEL] for years. Was it always intended to be a project that would rel...

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VINNIE PAUL Talks About Supernatural Experiences With DIMEBAG

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I also saw that the REBEL MEETS REBEL album is doing really great, too — that I think you did around 40,000 the first week? Vinnie Paul...

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PRETTY MAIDS Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Danish metal legends PRETTY MAIDS to a multi-album deal. The group's long awaited follow-up to 2002's "Planet Panic", entitled "Wake Up to the Real World", will be released in November. Commented singer Ronnie Atkins: "The new record has all the tradema...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: New Album Pre-Orders To Include Link To Exclusive Track

If you order LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE's new single, "Again It's Over", or pre-order the German gothic rockers' new ablum, "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts", via Amazon, you will get the link to a free download of a new acoustic/unplugged version of one of the songs. Just send the confirmation mail to mail...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'Everything DIMEBAG Did Came Out Awesome'

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Now you are going to be doing double duty [at Ozzfest] this year. You are also playing with Ozzy. Wylde: "Yeah, I always have a blast with...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Fresh Insights On Band's Formation Revealed

After releasing five MÖTLEY CRÜE books exclusively through CafePress in April, publisher Chronological Crue now launches a brand-new interview with an instrumental figure in the formation of the world's most notorious rock band. John Crouch, dubbed "Stick" by the CRÜE members, opens up and tells how...

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VINNIE PAUL To Guest On Next Week's 'Headbanger's Ball'

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul will be the featured guest on next week's edition of "Headbanger's Ball", airing on Saturday, July 1 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Vinnie Paul's REBEL MEETS REBEL project — featuring the last completed recordings by Vinnie's brother, slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN gu...