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AGENT STEEL Comment On European Tour
California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "Greetings! We're back in Los Angeles; special thanks to all the metalheads and loyal fans who attended the European tour! Overall, things went well for us on the road; highlights included the 'Raise Your Fist Festival' in Hard...May 5, 2005
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H.I.M. Tap ANDY WALLACE To Mix New Album
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have reportedly tapped Andy Wallace (KORN, LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT, SLAYER) to mix their brand-new album, tentatively due in the fall via Sire. The mixing sessions will take place in New York City beginning this week. As previously reported, H.I.M. recorded the follow-...May 4, 2005
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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero
Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...May 4, 2005
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H.I.M.: Future Albums To Receive Finnish Release Via Band's Own Label
According to DarkSecretClub, Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. and HMC (Helsinki Music Company) have reached an agreement to have all future H.I.M. albums released in Finland via the band's own Heartagram label. HMC is reportedly owned by Niko Nordström (former General Manager of BMG Finland) and Asko K...May 3, 2005
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DARKANE Guitarist Begins Work On Solo Project
Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has posted the following update on his official web site: "I have finally started to record my solo project NON-HUMAN LEVEL. Ryan van Poederooyen [DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND] has sent me the drum files from Vancouver and they sound incredible!...May 3, 2005
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WARGASM Members To Perform At Benefit Concert
On Saturday June 25, the three members of WARGASM, plus assorted members of STEEL ASSASSIN, TRIPHAMMER, MADD HUNTER, EVERY SECOND, and TONGUE & GROOVE will perform at a benefit concert at the Mallard in Brockton, Massachusetts. Three bands consisting of the above-mentioned musicians will be form...May 3, 2005
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Inside AEROSMITH's Recording Studio With JOE PERRY
Steve Morse of The Boston Globe has issued the following report: Joe Perry is taking a visitor down to the Boneyard. It's the basement studio in his home, where AEROSMITH recorded the albums "Just Push Play" and "Honkin' on Bobo". Perry and Steven Tyler also wrote a lot of the "Get a Grip" ...April 29, 2005
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Former METALLICA/WHITE ZOMBIE A&R Executive Publishes Book Of Photography
Former Elektra and Geffen Records A&R executive Michael Alago, who "discovered and nurtured METALLICA" in addition to signing such acclaimed acts as WHITE ZOMBIE, METAL CHURCH, SPEEDEALER and LOCAL H, has produced a photography book entitled, "Rough Gods", focusing on "men who expect to be worsh...April 29, 2005
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER OWENS To Be Interviewed On Ohio Radio Station
A 60-minute interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens will be broadcast this Sunday, May 1 on Joe Kleon's "Local Licks" show between 10:00 p.m. and midnight on Canton, Ohio's Rock 107, WRQK 106.9 FM. Tim speaks candidly and extensively about his time in JU...April 28, 2005
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HADES: Reissue Artwork Posted Online
The artwork for the upcoming reissue of the first two HADES CDs, "Resisting Success" and "If At First You Don't Succeed", has been posted online at www.hadesusa.com. The albums will be re-released via Rock Ridge Music on May 10 in one package, including extensive liner notes, photos and bonus tracks...April 28, 2005
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H.I.M.: Fourth Weekly Podcast Available
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have uploaded the fourth installment of their weekly podcast to document the progress of their forthcoming as-yet-untitled new album, due out later this year on Sire. Among the topics covered in the latest update are the following: * Linde's musical influences * Mige ta...April 28, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Co-Designs HipTunes Wallet/Case Belt
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and Alice Cooper are among the celebrity artists that have co-designed HipTunes wallet/case belts benefiting various charities. The HipTunes case is the only mp3 accessory of it kind on the market for the Apple and HP iPods, with fashion designer Shanna Israel of Genr...April 27, 2005
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MORTIIS: 'Decadent & Desperate' At No. 41 On U.K. Single Chart
MORTIIS' new single, "Decadent & Desperate", is currently at No. 41 on the U.K. single chart based on first-day sales, according to Earache Records. The single was released in two seven-inch vinyl and one CD digipack format, which contains various exclusive bonus tracks and remixes. The CD featu...April 26, 2005
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Iranian Heavy Metal Album A 'Big Success'
AKI is reporting that Iranian heavy metal band KOHT MIAN has released its first album in Tehran to great success. The instrumental album, entitled "Eksir", has proved very popular with young Iranians who queued up outside local stores to buy a copy of the new release. Dancing and singing to Western...April 25, 2005
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'Robb's Metalworks': SLAYER, CRADLE OF FILTH. LAMB OF GOD Video Interviews Posted Online
Long-standing San Antonio metal cable show "Robb's Metalworks" has just uploaded their full two-hour March 2005 episode online at www.robbsmetalworks.com. This episode includes recent interviews with Kerry King of SLAYER, Paul Allender of CRADLE OF FILTH and Randy Blythe of LAMB OF GOD, in addition...April 25, 2005
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