 | AMEN Cancel UK Tour posted on: 29 Apr 2005 7:07 PM Amen have been forced to postpone their upcoming UK tour. This is because mainman Casey Chaos has suffering from the re-opening of an old, apparently life-threatening, injury, which has never been properly treated. more... |
 | MARS VOLTA And QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Play Somerset House Gigs posted on: 28 Apr 2005 12:23 PM Queens Of The Stone Age and The Mars Volta will both play at Somerset House in London this Summer. QOTSA are confirmed for July 7, while The Mars Volta appear on July 9. Tickets go on sale from 9am on April 29. more... |
 | DAVE ELLEFSON Forms TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY posted on: 28 Apr 2005 12:20 PM Former Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has teamed with former WASP drummer Stet Howland in a new band called Temple Of Brutality. Expect an album later in the year. more... |
 | German Thrash Legends ASSASSIN Return posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:51 AM German Thrash legends ASSASSIN who released THE UPCOMING TERROR and INTERSTELLAR EXPERIENCE on Steamhammer/SPV, Germany, in the late 80's are back with their brand new album: "THE CLUB" can be ordered exclusively via their website. more... |
 | KHIGH - "Wise Hedonist" Is Out posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:50 AM KHIGH and Power Play Records are proud to release "Wise Hedonist" to America and Europe! The full-length hard rock debut album of KHIGH a brand new guitar driven reality, packed with 13 songs (limited ed. 11+2 bonus tracks!!!) professionally p more... |
 | LABYRINTH Will Be On Stage At The METALWAY Festival posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:48 AM Labyrinth will be on stage at the METALWAY Festival, which is held on August 12th / 13th / 14th (Labyrinth on 14th)
The location is Gernika, Spain
Other confirmed bands:
Korn, Sentenced, Dimmu Borgir, Obituary , Judas Priest, Kreator, Children Of Bodom, P more... |
 | SWETBOX Take Their Mayhem To The USA posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:46 AM SWETBOX has gigged intensely around London and south England for the last two years. The explosive nature of a Swetbox show has impressed all who have witnessed it, both in terms of visceral energy and musical content. Assaulting the audience with demoni more... |
 | GLENN HUGHES - The Hardest Working Man In Rock? posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:44 AM Before heading off to Europe for the first leg of the Soul Mover Tour 2005, Glenn did a session with the Vargas Blues Band for their new album called "Love, Union, Peace". GLENN is featured on the song, "Sad Eyes", a blues based balla more... |
 | HEATHEN - More European Tour Dates Announced posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:24 AM Reunited San Francisco thrashers HEATHEN have added more European tour dates to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far include: Jul. 02 – TBA - Bad Hersfeld, GER
Jul. 9-10 - Headbangers Open Air 2005 - GER
Jul. 14 - The Starz - Sint-Niklaas, more... |
 | New EXHIBIT A Studio Track Download Available posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:23 AM One of the new studio tracks from a recent session with Duncan Williams is now available to download at the band’s Myspace site – www.myspace.com/exhibita More live dates are planned for the next few months, after which another session is planned to more... |
 | ST. MADNESS Release 4 New Tracks Online posted on: 28 Apr 2005 10:21 AM ST. MADNESS is very proud to share with you these 4 songs off of our new, up and coming album, "VAMPIRES IN THE CHURCH." The new CD is slated for release late 2005 or early 2006. Included is their remake of the PANTERA classic, "WALK.&q more... |
 | RAMMSTEIN Expand UK Tour posted on: 27 Apr 2005 1:27 PM Rammstein have now confirmed four shows for their Summer tour. These are; Newcastle Arena July 14, Birmingham NEC 15, Glasgow SECC 16, Cardiff International Arena 18. more... |
 | TERROR On The UK Streets posted on: 27 Apr 2005 1:25 PM Hardcore traditionalists, TERROR are set for some long-awaited UK shows this June. TERROR bring the purest hardcore attitude to their music. Their brutal, stripped-down, uncompromising, sweat-soaked stomp of an album, ‘One With The Underdogs’ ha more... |
 | CHIMAIRA Announce Special UK Shows posted on: 27 Apr 2005 1:22 PM CHIMAIRA are set to play three special low-key shows after their Download Festival appearance at Donington on Saturday 11th June. The three special shows will give the band the opportunity to showcase new material from their forthcoming third album, ‘C more... |
 | IOMMI / HUGHES Fused Together posted on: 26 Apr 2005 7:31 PM Legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is set to unleash his third solo album, 'Fused', on July 12th on Sanctuary Records. Joining Iommi on 'Fused' are former Deep Purple vocalist/bass guitarist Glenn Hughes and former John Mellencamp drummer Kenny more... |
 | FASTER PUSSYCAT Muscatless posted on: 26 Apr 2005 7:25 PM Faster Pussycat will be without guitarist Brent Muscat for their upcoming UK tour. He'll be replaced by Eric Griffin of the Murderdolls. Muscat has been forced to miss these shows due to unspecified, other commitments. The dates are: Bradford Rio's Ap more... |
 | AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE - Official Statement posted on: 25 Apr 2005 1:29 PM American HeadCharge has issued their first statement to the press following the death of guitarist Bryan Ottoson on April 19th in North Charleston, SC: "The music world has lost a great guitarist and an even greater person with the death of our dea more... |
 | SLIPKNOT Warm Up For Download posted on: 25 Apr 2005 1:26 PM Slipknot are to warm up show for their appearance at the Download Festival by playing the 'intimate' Glasgow Barrowlands on June 8. The band play Download on June 12. more... |
 | RAMMSTEIN Head for Glasgow posted on: 25 Apr 2005 1:24 PM Rammstein are to play the SECC in Glasgow on July 16. Tickets go on sale today. more... |
 | OBITUARY Prepared For July posted on: 25 Apr 2005 1:21 PM Veteran extreme metal band, Obituary, are to release their comeback album in July through Roadrunner Records. Produced by the band themselves, it's expected to be self-titled, and is their first studio album in eight years. more... |
 | MORTIIS New Single Out Monday April 25 posted on: 23 Apr 2005 5:29 PM The brand new single from Mortiis, 'Decadent and Desperate', is released in the UK on 25th April, in a variety of formats. The single, taken from last years critically acclaimed album The Grudge will be released in two 7" Vinyl and one CD Digipack more... |
 | DAWN OF DISEASE Shed Drummer posted on: 23 Apr 2005 5:27 PM Sebastian Timper (Drums) is no longer a member of Dawn Of Disease. This decision was necassary because of several differences between Sebastian and the rest of the band. For Dawn Of Disease the first priority is to search for a suitable replacement, bec more... |
 | SECRET SPHERE - New Album Imminent posted on: 23 Apr 2005 5:22 PM "Heart & Anger": new release date 23rd, May 2005 Secret Sphere new album "Heart & Anger" will be out one week before; for seeing the cover, track list, new photos and more informations about this new power/symphonic metal cd p more... |
 | GEEZER BUTLER - New Album Samples Online posted on: 23 Apr 2005 5:18 PM Geezer Butler now has two websites... check out www.geezerbutler.com and www.gzrmusic.com There's also a microsite where you can hear clips from the album. http://www.sanctuaryrecords.co.uk/gzr/ Geezer Butler is a rare talent who has changed the face more... |
 | PAT TRAVERS & CARMINE APPICE Combine Forces posted on: 22 Apr 2005 7:19 PM Travers & Appice "Live At The House Of Blues" (Escapi Music) Release date Europe / North America: July 12 "Live At The House Of Blues", highlights the songwriting and Performing skills of three of the most exceptional musicians i more... |
 | New DICTATORS Album Scheduled posted on: 22 Apr 2005 7:12 PM The Dictators "Viva Dictators" - Release date Europe / North America: July 12 Formed in 1974, New York City’s The Dictators is one of the finest and most influential proto-punk bands to walk the earth. Originally formed as an homage/response more... |
 | OFFSPRING Greatest Hits - End Of The Road Imminent? posted on: 22 Apr 2005 7:08 PM The Offspring have announced the track listing for their upcoming 'Greatest Hits' album. It is: 'Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separate)', 'Self Esteem', 'Gotta Get Away', 'All I Want', 'Gone Away', 'Pretty Fly (For A White Boy)', 'Why Don't You Get A Job more... |
 | VANDEN PLAS News posted on: 21 Apr 2005 11:31 AM Now it's official: "Abydos" will be brought to the stage! The delightfully named, Andy Kuntz' "Heavy Mental Shadow Opera" will premier in Kaiserslautern's Pfalztheater next February. It will be the city's official cultural contributi more... |
 | NEIL SCHON In UK - SOUL SIRKUS Dates posted on: 21 Apr 2005 11:28 AM Internationally acclaimed guitarist NEIL SCHON visits the UK early next month to play a series of dates with Soul Sirkus. Neil Schon has over three decades of making music under his belt and is lead guitarist and songwriter for the multi-platinum band J more... |
 | WINNEBAGO DEAL - New Single Available As Free Download 25th April posted on: 20 Apr 2005 4:00 PM Winnebago Deal are proud to announce the release of 'Did It, Done it, Doing it Again' as a free download from http://www.winnebagodeal.com on April 25th. Taken from their debut album 'Dead Gone' (Double Dragon), 'Did It Done It' will also be available more... |
 | AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Guitarist Found Dead posted on: 20 Apr 2005 3:56 PM American Head Charge guitarist Bryan Ottoson was reportedly found dead in his bus bunk yesterday (April 19th) prior to the band's scheduled appearance at the Plex in North Charleston, SC. An official word on the matter is expected shortly. The web site o more... |
 | DEF LEPPARD / SEX PISTOLS Union! - How Bizarre posted on: 20 Apr 2005 3:51 PM Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen has started a side project called Man-Raze with Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and his one-time Girl bandmate, bassist Simon Laffy. The trio, with Collen also on vocals, have already recorded 12 songs for their debut, as more... |
 | ROAD RAGE Club Nights Across The UK posted on: 19 Apr 2005 2:47 PM Not content with the imminent arrival of the Road Rage tour - featuring 3 of Roadrunner's rising metal stars, Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood, and Still Remains - we’ve steamed ahead and set up some special club nights as well. With the Roadrage tour batter more... |
 | IN BLACKEST VELVET Finish Recording Latest CD posted on: 19 Apr 2005 2:44 PM The studio work on their latest MCD "insuisight“ has been finished. This self-financed mini album, recorded at Riza Studio / Essen (Germany), contains six brand new and previously unreleased tracks. Release date: 01-06-2005 Total playtime: 20 min more... |
 | Australian Metal Trio CONTRIVE Complete Mixing Their Debut posted on: 19 Apr 2005 2:39 PM "The Meaning Unseen" has been mixed by famed Producer Fredrik Nordstrom @ Studio Fredman, Sweden. Nordstrom known for delivering some amazing sounds from Top Metal acts such as Dimmu Borgir, Opeth, Arch Enemy, The Haunted to name a few, took g more... |
 | A SORROWFUL DREAM Is Back With New Line-up posted on: 19 Apr 2005 2:33 PM The Brazilian dark metal band, A Sorrowful Dream, is back with a new line-up, now with: Éder (male vocals), Josie (female vocals), Tuko (bass), Jô (guitars), Mano (drums), Mary (keyboards) and Lucas (guitars, violin). They played at True Metal Fest in more... |
 | NWOBHM Anniversary Bash In London posted on: 19 Apr 2005 2:02 PM Diamond Head, Praying Mantis, Jaguar and Witchfynde will team up for a special New Wave Of British Heavy Metal anniversary show in London. You can catch some classic New Wave Of British Heavy Metal at the Astoria on November 4 more... |
 | ANDY FRASER Back From The Dead posted on: 18 Apr 2005 2:58 PM A message from Andy; "I have been made aware of recent stories across the media and internet reporting my death last month. This has understandably caused friends and family to make frantic calls, left them shaken, sobbing and in a state of shock. more... |
 | Putting The Pedal To The Metal: ROADRAGE Returns posted on: 16 Apr 2005 10:29 PM In celebration of Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary, the 2005 Road Rage tour will feature 3 of Roadrunner's rising metal stars, Trivium, 3 Inches Of Blood, and Still Remains. These acts represent the future of the metal genre. A name that millions of p more... |
 | WISHBONE ASH Play Bike Fest posted on: 15 Apr 2005 11:16 AM Wishbone Ash are to play the Celtic Warriors Bike Fest in Huntingdon on April 16. Also on the bill is a band featuring former Gillan members Bernie Torme (guitar/vocals) and John McCoy (bass), plus ex-Rachel Stamp drummer Robin Guy. more... |