German power metallers PARAGON have issued the following update from bassist Jan Bünning: “Are there no guitar players out there that want to join a band…
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
METALLICA’s James Hetfield Featured In Absent Documentary; Trailer Available
Debra Mayeux of The Daily Times recently reported that METALLICA’s James Hetfield will be part of Absent, a documentary by New Mexico filmmaker Justin…
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JORN LANDE “Overwhelmed” By Positive Response To ‘Song For Ronnie James’ Track
Norway’s Jorn Lande (JORN, MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has issued the following update: “I am overwhelmed by all the positive response regarding ‘Song for Ronnie James’,…
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SABBAT Announce Dates For Mad Gods And Englishmen Tour In August
British thrashers SABBAT have announced their Mad Gods And Englishmen Tour, with UK dates scheduled in August. Also on the bill for the trek are…
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New DANZIG CD Available At Upcoming Shows Before Release Date; Collector’s Edition CD Single As…
As if nine, special tour dates to usher in the release of Deth Red Sabaoth wasn’t enough, the DANZIG June concerts trek just got even…
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VENOM Drop Off Bill For Britain’s High Voltage Festival
Britain’s High Voltage Festival is scheduled for July 24th – 25th at Victoria Park in London. VENOM’s Tour Manager has now announced that because of contractual…
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BLACK RIVER – Black ?N? Roll To Be Released In North America In July
BLACK RIVER – the band consisting of Orion (BEHEMOTH, VESANIA), Daray (DIMMU BORGIR), Taff (ROOTWATER), Kay (ex-NEOLITHIC) and Art (SOULBURNERS) – will release their new…
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The Adolescents complete ‘The Fastest Kid Alive’
The Adolescents have completed their new album. The follow-up to 2005’s O.C. Confidential will be titled The Fastest Kid Alive and will consist of 15 songs. Two of the tracks have been previously released in France, but those have been re-recorded for this album. The band is currently working on artwork for a July release.
The new record will be supported by a US tor in July and August. Some of the dates will be on the Warped Tour but the majority should be in clubs and bars. Details are forthcoming.
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SLAYER Kick Off European Tour; Set-List Revealed
Legendary US thrashers SLAYER kicked off their European tour last night (Wednesday, May 26th) at the O2 Academy in Leeds, UK. The band’s setlist was…
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT’s Eric Bloom – “I Don’t Think Of Us As A Metal Band”
Legendary BLUE ÖYSTER CULT frontman Eric Bloom spoke with Dave Edick from Pressconnects.com recently about a number of topics including where they fit…
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THE RETALIATION PROCESS Recording New Material
Hamburg, Germany-based “modern metallers” THE RETALIATION PROCESS have issued the following update: “Brothers and sisters, right now we’re getting our recording stuff together and installed.
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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s VINCE NEIL To Headline 2010 Heart Of Illinois Fair
According to Pjstar.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is the headline act on the 2010 Heart Of Illinois Fair’s rock-heavy entertainment lineup. The 61st…
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Kid Tested to reissue Sloppy Seconds’ ‘Destroyed’ on vinyl
Kid Tested Records is getting set to reissue Sloppy Seconds‘ debut full length Destroyed on vinyl in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The double LP will feature a remastered version of the original LP on one record, available in four different colors. The second platter features ten rare bonus tracks, including previously unreleased demos and reheasals. Its b-side will feature a laser etching of the band’s mascot Al Testicle. More details on the set can be found at Kid Tested.
As previously announced Sloppy Seconds is currently on the road in the US.
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