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26.05.2008: Former ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer To Appear At FANGORIA Convention
Richard Christy — the former drummer
of ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED and BURNING INSIDE, who
currently works for "The Howard Stern Show" — has issued the following update:
"I'm appearing at the Fangoria convention in Secaucus, New Jersey on Friday,
June 20th as part of an 'Albino Farm' panel which is an awesome new horror movie
that I have a role in! Also on the panel with me will be fellow 'Albino Farm'
actors WWE champ Chris Jericho, Kevin Spirtas ('Friday The 13th VII', 'Subspecies
II') and co-directors/co-writers Sean McEwen and Joe Anderson! There will also
be a screening of the film 'Albino Farm' on Saturday, June 21st! I'm so psyched
for this movie because I'm a HUGE horror fan and I'm also psyched to be a part
of the Fangoria convention because I've been reading Fangoria since I was 10
years old! One of my all-time horror heroes George Romero will also be at the
convention which I'm SOOOO excited about!"
13.05.2008:
Heavy Metal In Baghdad' DVD Due Next Month
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad", a feature film
documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA from the fall
of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day, will be released on DVD on June
10.
Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not
impossible) proposition but after Saddam’s regime was toppled, there was a brief
moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. That hope was quickly
dashed as their country fell into a bloody insurgency. From 2003 to 2006, Iraq
disintegrated around them while ACRASSICAUDA struggled to stay together and stay
alive, always refusing to let their heavy metal dreams die. Their story echoes
the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis.
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad" will have a limited theatrical run in New York and Los
Angeles beginning May 23.
The "collector's edition" of the "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" DVD will feature over
90 minutes of bonus material, including the following:
* 45-minute featurette: "Heavy Metal In Istanbul" — the documentary that picks
up where "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" left off
* Seven additional and deleted scenes: 30 minutes of extra content including
extended interviews with the band plus a meeting with the "Iraqi Godfather" in
Syria; three live performances: "Acrassicauda Live!" – Original ACRASSICAUDA
songs "Underworld", "King Without A Throne" and "Message From Baghdad" performed
in 2006 and 2008.
* Eight-page booklet: including the original Vice magazine article "No War For
Heavy Metal"
* Movie trailer
Watch the "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" trailer below
News Source : Blabbermouth
10.05.2008 : Despotism has won maghreb music awards as the best moroccan metal band :
After their first price band in the boulevard DESPOTISM returned again to show us that they deserved it , DESPOTISM has won thier first price in Maghreb music awards as the best moroccan metal band .
04.05.2008 :CASABLANCA
FESTIVAL "B.J.M" 10th edition , JUNE 19/20/21/22, 2007 Stage of the C.O.C :
Boulevard started really
as a small competition among local musiciens, a kind of a casablanca "Battle
of the Bands". Spanning over
the weekend, the first day is usually a RAp competition, the Second
gathered Rock and Metal fans and the Last day included Gnawa bands and finally
distribution of Prices. 10 years later, BJM grew to be a huge 4 day
gathering, free to the public. This festival's name is now carved in the
youth's minds and among the most appealing festivals here in Morocco.
International bands also contribute to its reputation. After
kreator
(2005) and
Moonspell
(2006) and Paradise Lost
(2007),and more this year will also be almost euphoric for the Moroccan
Metalhead :
- Stage of "Theatre Mohammed
5"
, 10 June :
Among the competing bands
are:
Silent Scream
Analgesia
Negative.1
Chemical Bliss
Portic mistery
Anarchytect
Sakadoya
Anomaly
Xenophilya
22.04.2008:
AC/DC Completes Recording New Album:
AC/DC has finished
recording its new album and is currently mixing the effort for a late 2008
release, the group's vocalist Brian Johnson revealed this morning (Tuesday,
April 22) during an interview with Washigton D.C.'s DC 101 radio station.
Johnson has apparently left the studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
where AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young have remained with producers Mike
Fraser and Brendan O'Brien in order to complete work on the CD. Brian also
stated that the band will next work on getting the artwork done and take care of
the promotional activities in connection with the release, to be followed by a
tour.
According to Reuters, the new album will be AC/DC's first for Sony BMG's Epic
Records label, which reissued the band's back catalog a few years ago.
O'Brien is also known for his work with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, PEARL JAM,
AUDIOSLAVE and VELVET REVOLVER, among others.
VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk recently revealed on his New York radio show that
AC/DC was rumored to be planning a "farewell" tour for later in the year.
In other news, "Totally Baked", a "stoner comedy" on which Brian Johnson is
listed as an executive producer, will debut on DVD today, April 22. Johnson also
wrote three new songs for the movie's soundtrack.
News Source : Blabbermouth
18.04.2008 :
Casa Gateways
Festival :
Behemoth
and Graveworm
and more are among the confirmed
bands for the first edition of
CASA Gateways Festival.
1st 100% Metal fest in Africa, two days of full headbanging, ste to be held 21st
& 22nd of June @ Casablanca Morocco The complete list of artists currently
confirmed to appear at the festival is as follows:
Behemoth (Poland)
Graveworm (Italy)
Nightmare (France)
Emeth (Belgium)
Syrach (Norway)
Fleshdoll (France)
Requiem Laus (Portugal)
Nervecell (UAE)
Ajdath (Jordan/Poland)
Kimaera (Lebanon)
Redeemers (Egypt)
Tchi Hi Dis (Tunisia)
Rahdj (Algeria)
Tormentor of Souls (Morocco)
Wanted (Morocco)
Anarchytect (Morocco)
16.04.08: Washburn Guitars and Eden Electronics Teams Up with W:O:A Metal Battle
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Chicago, IL, April 2008. Washburn Guitars and Eden Electronics have recently signed a strategic partnership with Metal Battle that will take place worldwide. The Metal Battle started in 2005 and is a talent contest for unsigned heavy metal and rock bands. This year a total of 17 countries will participate and includes Germany, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Finland, Brazil, ex-Yugoslavia, Poland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Austria, Italy, Israel, Greece, Lithuania and China. There will be at least one live heat in each country with 57 live heats in 2008 altogether. |
The competition will culminate at the international finale which will take place at the Wacken Open Air Festival from July 31st to August 2nd, 2008. As in previous years, the 2008 Metal Battle promises to be one of the premier music competitions specifically geared towards heavy metal bands around the globe. “Metal Battle is an amazing platform for upcoming metal bands aiming at international attention and coverage,” says Greg Heritier Director of European Sales from U.S. Music Corp. " Read more "
15.04.2008: Maghreb Music Awards 2007 :

Maghreb Music Awards or MMA, the
2nd edition of an event where young talents are trying to R-I-S-E!In a
competiton for a deserved win, they'll try to blow your mind !
VOTE FOR THE BEST MOROCCAN METAL BAND !! \m/
DESPOTISM
: http://myspace.com/despotismwar
IMPERIUM:
http://myspace.com/imperiummeknes
Vote at : MMA
08.04.2008:
Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT
Guitarist To Guest On New CHAOSWAVE Album:
Italian/Danish
power-thrash metal act CHAOSWAVE has tapped former
NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT guitarist
Steve Smyth to make a guest appearance on three songs on its forthcoming
sophomore album, entitled "Dead Eye Dreaming".
Commented Smyth: "I first heard
CHAOSWAVE a few years ago while on tour with
NEVERMORE, and absolutely loved that they had a heavy, progressive metal sound,
combined with a male-female vocal duo that sound huge, and very unique together.
Everyone in this band is a top-notch musician! I am very pleased to have been
asked and contributed solos to the band's new album, which I believe is sure to
snap many ears in their direction this year!" "
Read more
"
07.04.2005:
DEATH - SYMBOLIC REMASTER!
Death’s
career-defining album,
Symbolic, has been
remastered and re-released as part of
Roadrunner’s
Remaster Series. The new version comes packaged in an O-card featuring the
original album art. The CD contains the original, remastered album plus 5
previously unreleased bonus tracks. Pick it up at your local FYE store or
www.fye.com today!
05.04.2008:
HALLOWS EVE: New Album Details
Revealed :
Reunited Atlanta-based
thrashers HALLOWS EVE
have set "The Never-Ending
Sleep" as the title of their
new album, tentatively due in July. The CD — which features original
HALLOWS EVE
members Stacy Andersen
(vocals) and Tommy Stewart
(bass) alongside Doyle
Bright (guitar),
Jim Gorman
(drums) and
Chris Abbamonte
(guitar), was produced by
Doyle Bright of RIGOR MORTIS
and is said to be "a conscious effort to achieve the feel and sound of 'Tales
of Terror' (1985) and 'Death
and Insanity' (1986),"
according to bassist Tommy
Stewart.
"The Never-Ending Sleep" track listing:
01. Night Of The Never-Ending Sleep
02. Dominion Resurrected
03. Army Of One
04. Dance Of The Dead
05. 72 Virgins
06. Bed Of Nails
07. Interface
08. Doors Of Misery
09. Through Dark And Dawn
10. The Sun Must Die
A demo version of the "Dominion
Resurrected" track has been
posted on the band's MySpace page. "
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"
04.04.2008:
ICED EARTH: 'I Walk Among You'
Single Samples Available :
Audio samples from
ICED EARTH's forthcoming
single, "I Walk Among You",
have been posted on the group's MySpace page.
With the framework for the Armageddon of Man firmly laid with the band’s
2007 full-length release, "Framing
Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I",
ICED EARTH
is set to launch the next
installment of Jon Schaffer's
"Something Wicked"
saga with the release of "I
Walk Among You" on the
following dates:
Germany - June 6
Rest of Europe - June 9
USA/Canada - June 10 "
Read more
"
News Source : Blabbermouth
27.03.2007: JEFF LOOMIS: Solo Album!!
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NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis is currently recording his solo album at the famous Robert Lang Studios in Richmond Beach, Washington with Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE). They have been in the studio since Saturday, March 22 and have just completed the drum tracks with Mark Arrington (ex-NEVERMORE). |
NEVERMORE
is currently working on material for the follow-up to 2005's "This
Godless Endeavor",
tentatively late 2008/early 2009 via
Century Media Records.
26.03.2008: FIREWIND Releases New Album, Posts New Video Lesson Online and Launches New Website :
The wait is finally over, as the Greek metal phenomenon
FIREWIND’s
much anticipated new album,
The Premonition, is now
available in North America. The band’s new offering, led by the young guitar
sensation Gus G.
(ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), will quickly prove to
be their defining moment. Gus just posted the first installment of his new
instructional guitar series online at
http://www.youtube.com/firetv and in this episode Gus runs
through some of his daily warm-up techniques. Stay tuned for new episodes
featuring how to play many of the songs featured on the new album.
The captivating new tracks, “Mercenary
Man” and “Head
Up High,” are currently
streaming on the band’s MySpace page
http://www.myspace.com/firewind
, so head over now to check
it out. A stunning new video for “Mercenary
Man” was recently shot by
acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu
Borgir, In Flames) and look
for that to make its debut in the coming weeks.
The group have also just launched a newly designed website
http://www.firewind.gr
, so head on over to check it out.
FIREWIND
will make their much anticipated return to North America in May on the Tyranny
and Bloodshred Tour '08, which could be hailed as one of the best
guitar-shredder packages of the year. This crushing headlining trek kicks off on
May 10th and also features labelmates
Arch Enemy,
Dark Tranquillity
and Divine Heresy.
See below for the tour’s complete routing.
26.03.2008:
Aghora has found the new
Drummer!!!!!!
Aghora has found the new drummer to record
Aghora
III. Please welcome MATT
THOMPSON (King
Diamond) on drums.
Matt is a drummer with a
great history and skills and chops galore.
www.mattthompsondrums.com
He is a perfect match for aghora. We are all excited to hear what he does on
this record. So far the demos he has done are fantastic.
The new album is currently in pre production. Actual tracking will start with in
a few months.
We want to thank everyone who sent in a submission. Best wishes to you all.
Stay tuned for more info.
Santiago Dobles
www.aghora.org
www.myspace.com/aghora
03.03.2008:
Heavy Metal In The Middle East: CNN
Report Profiles Jordanian, Saudi Metal Bands.
The March 2008 edition
of CNN's
"Inside the Middle East"
program focuses on the heavy metal scene in the Middle East, featuring
interviews with the Jordanian "brutal death metal" band
TYRANT THRONE
and the Saudi metal act
WASTED LAND. Both groups
were also filmed in their respective rehearsal rooms blasting out what the
members of TYRANT THRONE
say is often considered to be "Devil's music" in some third-world countries.
Watch the eight-and-a-half-minute report at
CNN.com.
Writing on the "Inside
the Middle East" blog,
CNN's Schams Elwazer stated about
TYRANT THRONE,
"The music was fast-paced and violent and the lyrics full of gruesome imagery (symbolic
metaphors of the anger and angst that this genre of music expresses). These
metalheads in their early 20s made our whole crew feel a little… old, I guess.
"Maybe Hala [Gorani, CNN
reporter] and I don't particularly 'get' this kind of music… but according to a
well-known online metal magazine
JorZine,
TYRANT THRONE
seems to be the best-known Jordanian death metal band and has a small but
respectable fan-base spanning a couple of continents."
"Inside the Middle East"
airs first full weekend of every month and the following Thursday at the
following times (all times GMT):
Saturday: 07.30, 13.30, 18.30
Sunday: 11.30, 17.30
Thursday: 13.30, 17.30
12.02.2008 : GENGHIS TRON: New Album Available For Streaming
Philadelphia's progressive
noise-metal shredders
GENGHIS TRON are streaming
their new full-length album, "Board
Up The House", via
MySpace. The CD is scheduled for release on February 19 in North
America (February 25 internationally).
GENGHIS TRON
will be touring heavily in support
of "Board Up The House",
starting with a string of record release shows beginning February 21 in
Philadelphia, PA. These dates will also include the
AUSTERITY PROGRAM
and
Steve Moore
(of ZOMBI).
Additional guests include AA,
PONYTAIL,
and more on various dates. The band will then tour through much of March, around
and including the annual South By Southwest Festival in Austin, TX.
20.01.2008: In Memory of DAve Lepard (1980-2006)...
Today, 20 January 2008 it’s the second anniversary of one of the worst days for rock music during this century. Two years ago, the late and never enough missed Dave Lepard was found dead in his house. A shining star like few, he was a man from another era, a true rock icon, an earthquake, that shook the world of music like few others since the golden era of glam.
Singer and founder of Crashdïet, he left an impressing heritage with his only release, the Crashdïet debut album “Rest In Sleaze”. Lepard voice and stage presence were one of a kind, rarely in the new generation of rockers such was a sparkling and magnetic personality born. Like a shooting star, Dave Lepard crossed the sky of rock, leaving a trace that won’t fade for a long time. Like a true icon he lived hard and died young, leaving behind a huge empty spot, that no one else will be able to fill.
Today we want to remember this amazing creature, gone too soon, fragile and hard as stone at the same time. Rest In Sleaze, Dave, and keep you hair combed!
11.01.2008: Moroccan Metal FESTIVAL "SIDI ROCK" 2nd edition, February 23, 2008 :
In 2005, « Sidi Kacem » knew an exclusive event on Metal/Rock music, an edition organized by the initiative of BERBER Badr and the collaboration with bands: Anaconda, Black Wolves, Imperium, Metal Inc. and Mercy Killing. Having experienced a modest success, this did not prevent the association « Maison d’Art animé » by Badr himself and CHBIHI Amine to organize a second edition of the festival Sidi Rock to host young talent and a public thirsty for creativity and originality. Despite the many obstacles and drawbacks that represents such a consecration, organizers have taken action to advance the moroccan Rock/Metal scene offering a chance for young people to develop this kind of music. Read more
05.01.2008: PHARAOH:
New Album Complete; Guest Guitarists Revealed
American heavy metal band
PHARAOH has completed
the mixing of its third album, entitled "Be Gone". Like its critically-acclaimed
predecessor, "The Longest Night", the new album was recorded with
Matt Crooks at
MCR Studios in Manassas, Virginia. "Be Gone" will now be mastered by
Colin Davis
of Imperial Mastering for a worldwide March release via the leading traditional
heavy metal label Cruz del Sur Music.
"Be Gone" track listing:
01. Speak to Me
02. Dark New Life
03. No Remains
04. Red Honor
05. Buried at Sea
06. Rats and Rope
07. Cover Your Eyes and Pray
08. Telepath
09. Be Gone
04.01.2008 : Message
from Shannon Ham : Auditioning Vocalists!
Jonathan Lee
(Drums), Scott Clendenin (Bass),
Bobby Koelble (Guitar), and myself (Guitar) have begun the writing process for a
new metal project which is sure to be revolutionary! At this point we've not yet
decided on a name, however, we are currently accepting demos, recordings,
promos, or whatever from anyone who may be interested in auditioning for the
vocalist position. This way we will already have an idea of who we want by the
time the record is complete. Unfortunately, we really aren't sure yet what
direction the vocals will take, so send anything you have. We are wide open,
male or female, no particular preference. However, we all really like the vocals
of Killswitch Engage if it is any help in the elimination game. Someone with
versatility, powerful, melodic, clean, nasty, aggressive, all in one. Feel free
to contact me via Myspace with any questions reguarding submissions. 2008 is
going to KICK ASS!!!
31.12.2007 :
Soldered Poon New Promotion is Available :
Soldered Poon started as a one man Porno/GoreGrind project band of Jash K. (Abosranie
Bogom, Sewaged, Ex-Fekalizator) later 2003.
More recently, after a slew of SP releases, Jash teamed up with Wadie aka Rad
who is embarking on the underground hardcore rave scene with his project ( Rad
And GLaYn ), since that time the duo have gone on to release the first Soldered
Poon full-lenght which will be out next year.
We are happy to inform you that the spectrogram of Gilles De Fruyt's voice will
reveal its rich harmonic content to do Vox for the project
Gilles De Fruyt (Sperm Overdose, Parkinson Wankfist Pleasures).
TRACKLIST
1. Gory Illusions
2. Copropsy
3. Amputating the hemorrhoids
4. Suffocated in flatulence
5. Masturbating in Front of old Ladies on Wheelchairs
Soldered poon are :
Jash.k on Guitars/Bass (Abosranie bogom), (Sewaged)
Wadie Elmajdi on Drums/Auditory effects/Intricate programming (Rad And GLaYn)
Gilles on Vocals (Sperm Overdose)
http://Myspace.com/SolderedPoon
17.12.2007: SAXON: New
Video Podcast Available :
SAXON's video for the track "Let Me Feel Your Power" can be viewed below. The
song comes off the group's new album, "The Inner Sanctum", which was released by
SPV in early March.
10.12.2007: LED
ZEPPELIN: More Video Footage From Reunion Concert Posted Online
More video footage is beginning to surface from LED
ZEPPELIN's reunion concert which took place earlier
tonight (December 10) at London's O2 arena. (Note: If you are wondering why more
YouTube clips haven't been uploaded, it is because they are apparently being
systematically removed.) Check out the footage below.
BBC report (fans'
reactions):
Video
CBC report (3
minutes):
Video (Quicktime file)
BBC report:
Video
"In My Time Of Dying":
Video
"The Song Remains the Same":
Video
Q107.com:
Various Clips
| "Kashmir" |
| "Rock and Roll" |
| "Good Times, Bad Times" |
| "Stairway to Heaven" |
| "Since I've Been Loving You" |
01.12.2007 : FIREWIND - finishing new album & announcing exclusive live premier show!
FIREWIND’s mastermind
Gus G. has posted the
following update regarding the recording process of their new yet untitled
album, out on Century Media Records
in March 2008 as well
as its exclusive live premier:
“Well, most of the recordings for the new album are done by now! We’ve been
locked @ Sweden’s Studio Fredman for about a month now and I’m super excited
with the way things are shaping up! Killer sounds on the drums, guitars and
bass. We’ve recorded 12 original songs and a few covers which will be revealed
in time.
I also want to set something straight since some people seem to be confused:
Apollo is still in the band! Yes, he is singing on the new album (currently
finishing up his vocal tracks - which in my opinion are his best performances
ever!) and yes, he is going back on the road with us in 2008. ""
Read more""
30.12.2007 : BLACK SABBATH Drummer: KEVIN DUBROW's
Voice Was 'Like No Other' .
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following statement regarding the
death of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow:
"On Monday, November 26th, I was saddened and shocked to hear the CNN news
report announcing the death of Kevin DuBrow.
"Sincere condolences to Kevin's family and friends. We shall make an
announcement of his passing on our Christmas radio show on December 8th, and
also dedicate the show, in part (as we sadly do far too often these days,) to
Kevin's family. In January, during our metal show, we'll play two QUIET RIOT
songs as an acknowledgement to Kevin's work.
"His voice was like no other — an original artist aligned to passion, mayhem and
verse."
Ward's monthly radio show, "Rock 50", airs on WPMD, a college radio station at
Cerritos College in California.
News Source : Blabbermouth
17.11.2007: Former DEATH Members To Perform At CHUCK SCHULDINER
Tribute Concert
DEATH
tribute band
SYMBOLIC
will perform with special guest musicians
Bobby
Koelble (guitarist on
DEATH's "Symbolic" album),
Shannon Hamm
(guitarist on
DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album), Scott Clendenin (bass on
DEATH's "The
Sound of Perseverance" album) and
Daniel Mongrain
(MARTYR) at a benefit concert
to honor late
DEATH/CONTROL DENIED
mastermind
Chuck Schuldiner on December 12,
2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada.... ""
Read more""
15.11.2007 : Maiden's Live After Death Coming to DVD Feb. 5
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Finally available on DVD for the first time, New Door Records/UMe are proud to announce the eagerly awaited release of the two-disc DVD of Live After Death, the legendary recording of Maiden's four-night stand at Long Beach Arena, California, in 1984. In the stores February 5, 2008, the release will coincide with the start of the band's Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, during which they will recreate many of the aspects of this original and spectacular show. " Read more " |
05.11.2007 : DECAPITATED Raising Money For VITEK and COVAN's Families :
DECAPITATED's
official
Myspace page
has been update with the following message:
"We are getting ready to organize a special sale with original
DECAPITATED gear (some
of which was actually used in the recording studio) limited/never before printed
T-shirts and merch, other one-of-a-kind memorabilia, and gifts from our friends
in other bands to help raise money for Vitek's
and Covan's
families. For those who would like to make donations directly, there will be
more information posted in a few days, so please keep checking back with us.
Every effort, big or small, counts for something!"... "
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"
31.10.2007 : MEGADETH's
DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Taekwondo Changed My Life'
MEGADETH leader
Dave Mustaine (photo) says
that his life has changed for the better mainly thanks to taekwondo.
"Taekwondo is a great discipline. For me, it was one of the things that changed
my life," Mustaine said in a recent interview. "It (taekwondo) helped me to
eliminate a bad lifestyle of drug and alcoholism. It helped me to believe inside
of myself and find the strength inside of myself that I never knew that I
possessed.""
Read more"