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SLAYER: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

ShockHound has posted a five-minute video clip (see below) of California thrashers SLAYER discussing the recording process for their new album. Due late summer via American Recordings/Sony BMG, the forthcoming CD and is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the song "Psychopathy Red", whi...

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Resurrected MASSACRE: New Version Of 'Clangor Of War' Posted Online

Resurrected Florida-based death metallers MASSACRE are working on a new EP, "Legends Of Death", featuring reworked versions of four classic tunes, "re-recorded and brought up to date." According to vocalist Kam Lee, the EP will be released "totally for the honor of the old-school fans! No TRENDS her...

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DREAM THEATER's Cover Of QUEEN Medley Now Available Via iTunes

DREAM THEATER's version of a medley of three songs from the legendary QUEEN — "Tenement Funster", "Flick Of The Wrist" and "Lily Of The Valley" — is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The DREAM TH...

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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer To Perform With HAIL! In Scandinavia

STONE SOUR/ex-SOULFLY drummer Roy Mayorga will join metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — on their upcoming S...

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SNOWY SHAW's 'Beloved' GIBSON Bass Stolen

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has issued the following update: "I recently had my old favorite Gibson bass [see photo below] stolen out of our touring van that was parked in Gothenburg city [Sweden] during a few...

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COMPOS MENTIS Explains Label Choice

Danish melodic death metallers COMPOS MENTIS have inked a deal with Strange Ears for the release of their third album, "Our Kingdom of Decay". Due on June 22, the CD's lyrical concept is based on "various shady sides of Denmark's history, e.g. the disfiguration of The Little Mermaid, an insane king,...

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STRATOVARIUS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Polaris", the new album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, is available for streaming in its entirety on iLike.com. The CD will be released in the U.S. on May 26 via Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment). The group's first CD since the departure of guitar player and mai...

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New ANTHRAX Album Being Mixed By DAVE FORTMAN

Dave Fortman, a member of UGLY KID JOE, who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE, and SLIPKNOT, began mixing the new ANTHRAX album, "Worship Music", late last week in a New Orleans studio. The album, now set for a fall release, is the band's first studio effort in six years and...

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SAXON: New York City Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's May 19, 2009 concert at B.B. King BLues Club & Grill in New York City can be viewed below (courtesy of "Benniken"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Battalions Of Steel 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. Demon Sweeney Todd 04. Strong Arm Of The Law 05. Power An...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says Forthcoming Album 'Has A Little Bit Of Everything'

California thrashers SLAYER are putting the finishing touches on their new album with producer Greg Fidelman for a late summer release via American Recordings/Sony BMG. The forthcoming CD will include the song "Psychopathy Red", which was made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl disc on...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Discusses Guitar Collection, Upcoming Tour

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry spoke to MusicRadar.com's Joe Bosso this week about his guitar collection, work on his solo record and the band's upcoming tour with ZZ TOP. Joe also talked about his favorite Gibson guitar, Billie, a customized BB King Lucille model that has his wife Billie's visage pa...

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DREAM THEATER's Cover Of RAINBOW's 'Stargazer' Now Available Via iTunes

DREAM THEATER's version of RAINBOW's "Stargazer" is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The DREAM THEATER cover of "Stargazer" is now available at iTunes. The original can be found on RAINBOW's 197...

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STRATOVARIUS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has uploaded a six-minute video clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first three days of the band's current European tour, which kicked off on May 15, 2009 in Wolverhampton, U.K. STRATOVARIUS' new studio album, "P...

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KISS To Rock Milwaukee SUMMERFEST

According to KissOnline, KISS will rock the Milwaukee Summerfest on Saturday June 27. The show will take place at the Marcus Amphitheater. Ticket on-sale information will be announced soon. For more information on the 2009 Summerfest, visit www.summerfest.com. KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley wa...

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HAIL!: Scandinavian Shows Announced

Hot on the heels of its recent shows in Turkey, Greece and Austria, metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH)...