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TESTAMENT Members Comment On NUCLEAR BLAST Deal

TESTAMENT members Chuck Billy (vocals) and Eric Peterson (guitar) have commented on their new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. "We are very happy that we are signed to one of the best metal labels in the world. It's a great feeling that we are in a house that will not crumble," said Billy. "This is...

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THE DUSKFALL: 'The Dying Wonders Of The World' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have finalized the track listing for their fourth CD, "The Dying Wonders of the World", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. The band entered the studio on April 1 to begin recording the follow-up to "Lifetime Supply of Guilt". You can read the group's stud...

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Former GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist Battling Cancer Of The Spine

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have issued the following update: "Original member Kelly Johnson [guitar] has been fighting an ongoing battle with cancer of the spine. For anybody who would like to send their best wishes or a personal message to Kelly, please [send it to] girlschool@h...

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TESTAMENT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have inked a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group will enter the studio late summer/early fall to record its long-awaited new album for a March 2008 release. Original TESTAMENT members Alex Skolnick (guitar),Chuck Billy (vocals),Greg Chris...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Timing Is Right For This Band Again'

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Exiles: So who is in the band now? Is it the complete original line up? Chuck: Alex [Skolnick, guitar], of course, is in along with Eric [Peterson, guitar] a...

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HENRY ROLLINS To Front Reformed RUTS

World Entertainment News Network reports that punk icon Henry Rollins will front the reformed RUTS for a benefit show in London. The former BLACK FLAG frontman, who is now a TV talk show host, will join the reunited British punk act at a charity concert for guitarist Paul Fox and the Cancer Research...

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TESTAMENT To Debut New Material At Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

According to the organizers of the Earthshaker Fest, which is being July 19-21 in Kreuth, Germany, veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will perform a special show at this year's event that will include an exclusive world premiere of brand new tracks from the band's forthcoming album....

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DIMEBAG Book Author Defends Himself Against Accusations That He's Trying To Cash In

The author of the upcoming biography of the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott has responded to the statement issued by members of Dimebag's family in which they distanced themselves from the book, claiming that Zac Crain "wrote nothing but negative reviews about PANTERA's mu...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Says New Material Is 'Very Heavy' And 'Catchy'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: What's touring looking like this year? Chuck: We've got a few shows in July. We're gonna finish writing. We've got a few shows scattered...

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'The Osbournes' Mansion Sold To CHRISTINA AGUILERA

The home made famous on "The Osbournes" has been sold to Christina Aguilera, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne told The Sun. "I don't want to stay in that house any more," Ozzy said. "When we finished the program they pulled the plug on security and we were left with a huge bill to pay for the ...

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DAWN OF DESTINY, DOWNSCARRED Confirmed For Germany's ELEMENTS-BENEFITFESTIVAL

DAWN OF DESTINY and DOWNSCARRED are among the confirmed bands for the Elements-Benefitfestival, set to take place August 18 at Kultopia in Hagen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CURSED IN SILENCE ELEFANT BROAD TREE DAWN OF DESTINY DOWNSCARRED INVOID HEAVENFALL THE FLAW STORMA...

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'Metal For A Cure' Raises More Than $5,000 For Lymphoma Research Foundation

A group of 33 Minnesota metalesque folks — comprised of metal musicians (including VISIONS OF ATLANTIS vocalist Melissa Ferlaak),fans, and friends — helped form a team for the annual Lymphomathon, a fundraiser for the Lymphoma Research Foundation, the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary hea...

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THE END Performs On MTV Canada

THE END performed live as featured guests on MTV Canada's "MTV Live" yesterday, June 7. The band performed three songs from its brand new album "Elementary" and talked briefly about the record. Canadian residents can access the band's live performance and interview footage at www.MTV.ca under "MTV L...

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THE RAMONES: 'Too Tough To Die' Documentary To Receive World Premier This Month

On Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m., The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles will again celebrate the legacy of THE RAMONES with a double header world premier. "Too Tough To Die", the documentary produced and directed by Mandy Stein, consists of two highly exciting yet emotional parts. The first c...

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THE END To Perform Live On MTV Canada

THE END will perform live on MTV Canada tomorrow, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. EST as part of the network's daily program "MTV Live". They will be among the featured guests on tomorrow's show along with Toronto's Mayor David Miller and comedian Eugene Levy, among others. THE END will perform select tracks f...