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Former PRONG Drummer Joins SUBSONIC
Former PRONG drummer Dan Laudo has joined SUBSONIC, solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks. Commented Marks in a statement: "I'm proud to announce that my lifelong friend and former PRONG drummer Dan Laudo has agreed to be the tour drummer of SUBSONIC. Having appeared as a guest art...June 27, 2005
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RAGING SPEEDHORN: Vocalist FRANK REGAN Wasn't Fired
England's RAGING SPEEDHORN have been confirmed for Guilfest 2005, a three-day festival set to take place July 15-17 in Guildford, U.K. Other groups set to perform at the festival include THE POGUES, PAUL WELLER, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, MILLION DEAD and THE GLITTERATI. More information can be found...June 24, 2005
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SUBSONIC: 'A Day Late' Video Posted Online
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, has uploaded the video for its track "A Day Late" at SubsonicRocks.com. "A Day Late" was filmed by Vision 4 Films at the Neo nightclub in Chicago, Illinois and was directed by Jason Meudt. It is the the second video from SUBSONIC...June 22, 2005
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OBITUARY: 'Newer And Better'
Florida death metal pioneers OBITUARY will release their sixth studio record, "Frozen In Time", on July 19 via Roadrunner Records. OBITUARY is also planning to hit the road this fall with brethren NAPALM DEATH and DEAD TO FALL. "After six years of inactivity, it's like we awakened out of hibernation...June 22, 2005
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CHARLIE BENANTE: 'This ANTHRAX Reunion Is About The Fans And The Music'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Sorry I've been laying low with the blasts, I really had nothing to say I do have some shit to talk about now. We've been over here for a bit now and the shows are going really well. I would ...June 21, 2005
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ACCEPT: SWEDEN ROCK Tour Diary Posted Online
Joe Schlared of Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page with U.D.O. has uploaded a two-page tour diary of Schlared and Jerry Nordlund spending time with and seeing ACCEPT at this year's Sweden Rock festival. Check it out at this location. ACCEPT's current touring lineup features original members Udo Dirksch...June 20, 2005
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ORGY To Release 'Trans Global Spectacle' DVD In August
"No one has seen this side of us, the behind-the-scenes reality of ORGY," says Bobby Hewitt, the band's drummer and director of their retrospective DVD, "Trans Global Spectacle", due August 23 on D1 Music/DLC Records. "Most of our fans have only seen us onstage, in videos and in magazines, but this...June 15, 2005
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SCAR CULTURE Call It A Day
Brooklyn-based SCAR CULTURE have officially called it a day, according to guitarist John Conley. "Adversity, line up changes and other obstacles have made continuing SCAR CULTURE in good conscience impossible," Conley writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "Rather than cheapen the accomplis...June 11, 2005
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ANTHRAX Schedule U.K. Club Date
ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) have scheduled a club show on July 14 at the Oxford Zodiac in Oxford, U.K. As previously reported, ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for th...June 10, 2005
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Former THOTEN Frontman: How I Got BRUCE DICKINSON To Sing On My Solo Album
In a recent interview with BruceFans.com, former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy explained how he managed to persuade IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to sing a track on Tribuzy's solo album, "Execution", due later this month. "How the hell did I managed to get Bruce Dickinson to sing with me? We...June 9, 2005
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HELMET Fill Bassist Slot
HELMET have enlisted Jeremy Chatelain (ex-HANDSOME, JETS TO BRAZIL) to handle the bass duties during the band's current European tour. Chatelain fills the slot left vacant by the departure of Frank Bello, who has since gone on to rejoin the reunited classic lineup of ANTHRAX. HELMET are continuing t...June 8, 2005
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RIOT Confirm Japanese Dates
Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have been confirmed to perform three shows in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3 at the Live Inn Rosa, presented by Booster Dragon. "The band can't wait to see you all, it's been a long time coming, so get ready to hear all the classic and maybe a bonus track ...June 7, 2005
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FIVE YEAR STARE: Working Songtitles Revealed
FIVE YEAR STARE, the new band featuring former STEREOMUD guitarist John Fattoruso, ex-SCAR CULTURE bassist Frank Cannino, ex-CODED guitarist Joe Festa and drummer Glenn Moss, have completed work on eight songs and are currently finishing up three more, according to Fattoruso. "We have just began voc...June 7, 2005
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CRYSTAL BALL To Release 'TimeWalker' In August
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL have set "TimeWalker" as the title of their fifth album, due on August 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Hellvetia" was once again produced by Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT, U.D.O.) and will include 12 tracks. In other news, CRYSTAL BALL have acqui...June 5, 2005
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ANTHRAX Set Release Date For Live CD/DVD
ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for their brand-new live CD/DVD. The package is expected to include recordings made at the band's June 3 performance at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey along with documentary and behind-the-scenes-style footage covering the reunion of the...June 4, 2005
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