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BILL WARD's Son: 'What A Way To F**k Up Such A Powerful, Influential And Inspirational Legacy'
Aron, the son of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, has posted the following message on Facebook regarding his father's recent announcement that he could not participate in the group's reunion due to his unhappiness with the contract he was offered: "The press is spinning this shitstorm to re...February 8, 2012
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DISTURBED Bassist Joins ADRENALINE MOB
ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) — has announced the addition of DISTURBED bassist John Moyer to the group's ranks. Moyer will make his live debut with ADRENAL...February 8, 2012
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Discusses Band's 15th Anniversary On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM was interviewed on this past weekend's (February 3-5) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the progra...February 8, 2012
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POISON Drummer Talks Upcoming DEF LEPPARD Tour In New Video Interview
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...February 8, 2012
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REVENGIA Completes Work On New Album
Swedish metallers REVENGIA have issued the following update: "We're proud to announce that we've finalized the work on our new record. It has been hard work sometimes and sometimes we've been forced to take breaks, hence the long time to record the record. It's a proud number of 11 new heavy tunes a...February 8, 2012
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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN Says He 'Chickened Out' Of Auditioning For VAN HALEN (Video)
Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone recently conducted an interview with vocalist Eric Martin of MR. BIG. Martin spoke about never auditioning for VAN HALEN, and playing in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Frontie...February 8, 2012
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LULLACRY: Second 'Where Angels Fear' Teaser Video
The second video teaser for "Where Angels Fear", the long-awaited fifth album from the Finnish female-fronted heavy rock outfit LULLACRY, can be seen below. Due on March 7 in Finland through the band's own label, OUTO Recordings, the CD — which marks the first LULLACRY release since 2005's "Vol. 4"...February 8, 2012
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WYKKED WYTCH's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Fade To Black' Available For Streaming
South Florida-based female-fronted extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH have released their cover version of the METALLICA classic "Fade To Black". You can listen to it using the SoundCloud player below. WYKKED WYTCH's version of "Fade To Black" comes off the band's fifth full-length album, "The Ultimate...February 7, 2012
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KULT OV AZAZEL Preparing To Record New Album
Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have issued the following update: "We have begun writing the next album. It will be titled 'Violators Of The Covenant', and will be released on Negativity Records, with who we have signed a two-album contract with. Once the writing is finalized, we will recor...February 7, 2012
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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Talks Jiu-Jitsu In New Video Interview
Guitarist and vocalist Billy Graziadei of the New York hardcore metal band BIOHAZARD recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about his passion for jiu-jitsu. Check out the footage below. Graziadei told MMAWeekly.com that he originally was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu through BIOHAZARD...February 7, 2012
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HYDROGYN: 'Private Sessions' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Private Sessions", the forthcoming fourth album from Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN, can be seen below. 13 songs were recorded for the CD, which is due this spring, at guitarist Jeff Westlake's Ridgeline Studio in Ashland, Kentucky and Patrick Liotard's Peek Studio in Boisseron, Fr...February 7, 2012
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IN FLAMES-Owned Restaurant Nominated For Award
Two members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Peter Iwers (bass) and Björn Gelotte (guitar) — are partners in a restaurant in their hometown of Gothenburg with a focus on "quality and service." Named 2112 as a tribute to RUSH's "2112" album, the establishment had its grand opening in April 2011....February 7, 2012
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IRON SAVIOR: New Audio Interview With PIET SIELCK
Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist/producer Piet Sielck of German metallers IRON SAVIOR. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):February 7, 2012
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Singer KORY CLARKE Quits TROUBLE
After four years and a minimal amount of touring and no record deal or album release date in sight, singer Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame) has decided to leave Chicago doom metal legends TROUBLE to start a new project with guitarist Russ Strahan (PENTAGRAM, LAND OF DOOM) called THE BONES OF CHILD...February 7, 2012
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OBSESSION Completes Work On New Album
Reactivated classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has completed work on its long-awaited new album, "Order Of Chaos", for a 2012 release. The group's current lineup is as follows: Michael Vescera - Vocals John Bruno - Guitar Scott Boland - Guitar Chris McCarvill - Bass BJ Zampa – Drums Video foota...February 7, 2012
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