Search results for 'asia'
News
MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At Asian GRAMMYS Equivalent
Due to his upcoming musical activities, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be taking a hiatus from one of his regular TV programs, "Transporter". For two years and 100 episodes, the show is one of the highest rated on Japan's Space Shower network. The final episode will air on March 30 at...March 25, 2010
News
ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Am One Of The Luckiest Musicians I Know'
Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell us about your early days. When and how did you start playing guitar? Jeff: I started playing guitar when I was around 7 years old. My mothe...March 24, 2010
News
UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: More Dates Announced
UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),has added three more dates to its upcoming tour and...March 23, 2010
News
HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, ORANGE GOBLIN Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, NEW DEVICE, LETHARGY and ORANGE GOBLIN have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Main Stage: EMERSON, LAKE & PA...March 23, 2010
News
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members Answer Fan-Submitted Questions
Thrash Hits TV recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato and guitarist Benjamin Weinman using fan-submitted questions ranging from the straightforward (Are you going to tour Asia?) to the controversial (the Reading Festival incident) to the absurd (Would yo...March 18, 2010
News
ROTTING CHRIST: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Aealo", the new album from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 144 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined...March 18, 2010
News
SATHANAS: European, South American, Asian Record Deals Announced
Pennsylvania-based black/death metallers SATHANAS will enter 905 Studios in Ambridge, Pennsylvania in April to begin recording their new album, "La Hora De Lucifer", for a tentative late 2010 release via Pagan in Europe, Astral Holocaust in South America, Evil Dead in Asia and an as-yet-unannounced...March 5, 2010
News
SATHANAS: New Songtitles Revealed
Pennsylvania-based black/death metallers SATHANAS will enter 905 Studios in Ambridge, Pensylvania in April to begin recording their new album, "La Hora De Lucifer", for a tentative late 2010 release. The CD artwork will be created by acclaimed Belgian artist Kris Verwimp (ABSU, BLACKGUARD, DESASTER,...March 3, 2010
News
NEGATIVE To Release 'Neon' In June
Finnish rock band NEGATIVE will release its fifth album, "Neon", on June 2. The CD was recorded at the Broken Wave studios in Los Angeles with Warren Riker as the engineer/assistant producer and Jimmy Westerlund as the producer. According to a press release, "Neon" is "a milestone in NEGATIVE's care...March 2, 2010
News
THIN LIZZY, DEEP PURPLE, UFO, AC/DC Among Greatest Live Albums Of All Time
According to Gigwise.com, THIN LIZZY's 1978 double LP "Live and Dangerous" was voted the greatest live album of all time in a new poll. Listeners of Planet Rock radio voted in the thousands on the poll, with THIN LIZZY's record beating DEEP PURPLE's 1972 classic "Made In Japan" to the top spot. The...March 1, 2010
News
VENOM, TRANSATLANTIC, UFO, THE QUIREBOYS Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
VENOM, TRANSATLANTIC, UFO, THE QUIREBOYS, THE UNION and ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ARGE...February 23, 2010
News
TRIVIUM Frontman Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'
Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers Matt Heafy was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket". Listen to the program in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Heafy interview begins around the one-hour, 13-minute mark). Check...February 17, 2010
News
JANI LANE, GREAT WHITE, KIX Confirmed For THUNDER MOUNTAIN ROCKFEST
JANI LANE, GREAT WHITE, KIX and HINDER are among the confirmed bands for the Thunder Mountain RockFest, set to take place July 8-10, 2010 at the Rock Dakota Ranch in Sawyer, North Dakota. Thunder Mountain RockFest is a three-day outdoor rock festival that will feature different eras of music on each...February 15, 2010
News
TRIVIUM: Cover Of SEPULTURA's 'Slave New World' Available For Streaming
TRIVIUM's cover version of SEPULTURA's "Slave New World" is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. TRIVIUM recently announced Nick Augusto as the band's new permanent drummer. Augusto was introduced to TRIVIUM fans when he filled in behind the kit on last fall's "Into the Mouth of Hell W...February 13, 2010
News
GUNS N' ROSES: Photos Of Surprise NYC Show Avalable
GUNS N' ROSES played a suprpise show last night (Thursday, February 11) at a private party for fashion designer John Varvatos at his New York City store (located at the old CBGB space) as part of Fashion Week. Check out photos from TMZ.com. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. You're Crazy 02. ...February 12, 2010
Prev 