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Vocalist AMANDA SOMERVILLE Comments On Collaboration With AFTER FOREVER Guitarist
Amanda Somerville, the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who is better known for her collaborations with various European metal bands (including EPICA, AFTER FOREVER and EDGUY),has issued the following update: "As you may have read on his page already, I will be writing the lyrics for [AFT...January 16, 2007
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER Lays Down Tracks For New AVANTASIA Album
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has tapped KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer to play on the upcoming third installment of his solo project AVANTASIA. "We've recorded the drums in Hamburg at Vox Klangstudio, where we recorded the drums of EDGUY's 'Hellfire Club' too," says Sammet. "Great room, great...January 5, 2007
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BRUCE DICKINSON, RALF SCHEEPERS, ROLAND GRAPOW Featured On TRIBUZY Live CD
The live album from the TRIBUZY project (led by Brazilian musician Renato Tribuzy) — recorded at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil in November 2005 and featuring special guest appearances by Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN),Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR),Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR),Roy Z, Roland Gr...January 3, 2007
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POWER QUEST: More European Dates Announced
Anglo-Italian melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has announced the next confirmed dates for its European tour with ANGRA and FIREWIND. Spain venues will follow shortly. The details are as follows: Feb. 16 - Nancy / Pagney, FRA - Chez Paulette Feb. 17 - Strasbourg, FRA - La Laiterie Feb. 18 - Reims...December 10, 2006
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ANGRA Vocalist: American Scene 'For Classic Melodic Heavy Metal Is Not That Strong'
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with ANGRA vocalist Edu Falaschi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: ANGRA has only done a handful of dates in the U.S. Why is it so hard for the band to come to the States? Edu: Well, I think the main reason for ...November 28, 2006
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FIREWIND Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VIII Festival
Greek metal act FIREWIND has been confirmed for the ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place October 5-6, 2007 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are VIRGIN STEELE, REDEMPTION and RAINTIME. More acts will be announced in the coming months FIREWIND's latest al...November 16, 2006
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Ex-ANGRA Frontman ANDRÉ MATOS Embarks On Solo Career: Demo Available
Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has posted a demo version of a new solo track, entitled "Rio", at this location (Quicktime required). The song is expected to appear on the singer's debut solo album, tentatively due in 2007. A previously reported, SHAAMAN (formerly SHAMAN) — the Brazilian b...November 7, 2006
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HALFORD/BRUCE DICKINSON Guitarist ROY Z Schedules Brazilian Workshow
Guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, TRIBE OF GYPSIES) has scheduled a special clinic-meets-show workshow this coming Sunday, November 5 at Manifesto Bar (Rua Iguatemi N° 36) in São Paulo, Brazil. The event is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. and price of admission is R$20.00. Visit ww...November 3, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY, CONVERGE, DEF LEPPARD, CHILDREN OF BODOM: First-Week Sales Revealed
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's new solo album, "Live to Win", sold just under 17,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 53 of The Billboard 200 chart. The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending Octob...November 1, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN, ANGRA: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
BLIND GUARDIAN and ANGRA will team up for a Japanese tour in February 2007. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 02 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya-Kokaido Feb. 04 - Osaka, JPN @ Namba Hatch Feb. 05 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Zepp Fukuoka Feb. 06 - Nagoya, JPN @ Zepp Nagoya Feb. 08 - Hiroshima, JPN ...October 17, 2006
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CELLADOR Guitarists Comment On State Of Power Metal In The U.S.
Jeff Maki and Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently interviewed guitarists Bill Hudson and Chris Petersen of Nebraskan power metal act CELLADOR. The band is currently on a U.S. tour in support of TRIVIUM. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Live-Metal.net: Seeing that power metal is virtually n...October 16, 2006
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MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, ANTHRAX Perform At Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival: Photos Available
MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, ANGRA, ANTHRAX, NAPALM DEATH, BACKYARD BABIES and ZEROMIND are among the bands that performed at the Loud Park 06 festival, which took place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. Check out pictures at the Rock and Roll Al...October 15, 2006
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SHAAMAN Calls It A Day
SHAAMAN (formerly SHAMAN),the Brazilian band featuring former ANGRA members André Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums),has officially split up, according to a statement released by Confessori to the For Tomorrow SHAAMAN fan club. The break-up, which has been long rum...October 11, 2006
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ROY Z, RENATO TRIBUZY To Perform With PRIMAL FEAR In Brazil
Guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and Brazilian musician Renato Tribuzy will appear as special guests during PRIMAL FEAR's concert at the Live N' Louder festival on October 14 at Arena Skol Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil. Also performing at the festival are DAVID LEE ROTH, STRATOVARI...September 28, 2006
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MEGADETH: More Japanese Dates Announced
MEGADETH has scheduled headlining gigs in Kawasaki and Nagoya, Japan in October immediately prior to and following the band's appearance at the Loud Park 06 festival. The group's Japanese and Australian schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 13 - Kawasaki, JPN - Club Citta Oct. 14 - Tokyo, JPN...September 27, 2006
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