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EXODUS Re-Launch Vocalist Search

San Francisco thrashers EXODUS have launched a vocalist search following the group's recent split with longtime singer Steve "Zetro" Souza (SKINLAB frontman Steev Esquivel filled in during the band's recent North American tour with MEGADETH). "We are looking for someone with experience, charisma, an...

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SUN CAGED Announce New Singer

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of singer Paul Adrian Villarreal to the group's ranks. "Paul is currently residing in the USA in San Diego (California) but he will be moving to Europe soon," the band write on their web site. "He is a very talented singer and has a w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Online Chat With USA TODAY: Transcript Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE took part in an online chat with fans on the USA Today web site on Friday, December 17. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What is it like being back together after all the years? Do you all have the same feeling like you did years ago? Mick Mars: "I don't ...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Checks In From European Tour With MOTÖRHEAD

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hello Sepulnets of the world, "We are in Europe with MOTÖRHEAD and it's being a great tour, we are playing sold out audiences; most important, a lot of them have never seen SEPULTURA before. We did...

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EXTOL: New Album Title Revealed

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have set "Blueprint" (short for "The Blueprint Dives") as the title of their fourth full-length album, due in Europe on February 21, 2005 via Century Media Records. A U.S. release date has yet to be confirmed. A sample cut from the CD, "Gloriana", c...

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All DIMEBAG/WASHBURN Merchandise Licensed Material Acquired By BOOGIESTREET

Eric McKenna of BoogieStreet has issued the following press release: BoogieStreet WorldWide Guitars, Pittsburgh, Washburn USA's largest custom shop dealer, has acquired ALL of the remaining official Washburn Dimebag Darrell "swag." This includes shirts, fleece, jackets, hoodies, skull caps, hats, et...

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DISBELIEF Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Temporary Replacement

German death metallers DISBELIEF have amicably parted ways with guitarist Jan-Dirk Löffler. For upcoming tour activities, DISBELIEF will be rejoined by former axeman Tommy Fritsch. As previously reported, DISBELIEF recently completed work on their sixth album, "66 Sick", at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus,...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Remembers Touring With DIMEBAG And PANTERA

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted the following message in the group's official discussion forum: "As [far as] writing a tune for Dimebag [is concerned], I think many artists will be thinking about him in a song, be it in lyrics or music. The day after I heard about this tragedy, I jotted a...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

San Francisco Bay Area "melodic hardcore death metal" band ALL SHALL PERISH have been confirmed for next year's edition of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, a three-day metal and hardcore extravaganza set to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. Also sche...

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MOTÖRHEAD's CAMPBELL Rocks with MINARIK INFERNO GUITAR

Guitarist Phil Campbell of the legendary U.K. band MOTÖRHEAD recently became a believer in Minarik Guitars after FPE agents introduced him to these one-of-a-kind instruments. Campbell and his MOTÖRHEAD bandmates are currently in the midst of a world tour. Phil's guitar chops, combined with the tonal...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

San Francisco Bay Area "melodic hardcore death metal" band ALL SHALL PERISH have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Hailing from Oakland, California, the group have previously shared the stage with such acts as DYING FETUS, SKINLESS, SIX FEET UNDER and MORTICIAN. The band's most recent album,...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album To Be Mixed By MIKE FRASER

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have tapped Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA, VAN HALEN, COVERDALE/PAGE, AEROSMITH, THE CULT, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED) to mix their upcoming album at a studio in Vancouver, Canada (most likely The Warehouse) for a tentative October 2005 release via Nuclear Blast in Europe...

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EVEREVE Part Ways With Guitarist, Prepare To Record New Album

German gothic metallers EVEREVE have posted the following update at their official web site: "It's time to get serious, as we've already announced to you a while ago. Production kick-off for the new album, entitled 'Tried & Failed', will be in January at the Gerassi Park Studio under the wings o...

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CURSED To Embark On European Tour

Canadian noisecore quintet CURSED will be heading to Europe in January for their first major tour outside of North America. They will release their second album, "Two", on Goodfellow Records on January 24, 2005 (distributed exclusively in the U.K. by Shellshock, in Germany by Century Media, in the U...

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MARDUK Guitarist Says He Finds Churches 'Fascinating'

MARDUK guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson recently spoke to Rockdetector.com editor Bernard Doe. The interview included Håkansson's explanation as to why MARDUK have not been able to play in the USA and his surprising fondness for churches. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Rockdetector...