DARK EMPIRE, the band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has announced the addition of drummer Sam Paulicelli of the New Jersey based prog-metal outfit SUSPYRE the group's ranks. Commented guitarist/band leader Matt Moliti: "Noah got us in touch with Sam through working with SUSPYRE on their latest ...
The track "Nothing" from NAHEMAH's upcoming Lifeforce Records debut album, "The Second Philosophy", has been uploaded to the Lifeforce MySpace profile. Due in North America on January 23, 2007, "The Second Philosophy" "encompasses the musical equivalent of rapture and anguish while showcasing their artistic proficiency through ten tracks of thought provoking music," according ...
Singer Dani Nolden of the Brazilian metal act SHADOWSIDE will be featured on the TV show "Em Cena", airing on EPTV Campinas, which is affiliated with Rede Globo, the biggest TV network in Brazil. During the interview, which is scheduled to air this Saturday (December 2) at 12:15 p.m., Nolden discusses the band's career and ...
Sweden's BURST has issued the following update: "About a week or two ago we finished filming the video for the song 'The Immateria' off the 'Origo' album, and yesterday we recieved a first sneak preview of the damn thing. Looking good, looking good. Where the previous video for 'Where the Wave Broke' looked a tad ...
Trevor Fisher of IllinoisEntertainer.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IllinoisEntertainer.com: So "A Twisted Christmas", this is it? The final chapter of TWISTED SISTER? Dee Snider: Not so fast [laughing]. I was saying it was the final chapter and the last nail ...
THE VISION BLEAK have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN CANNIBAL CORPSE COMMUNIC DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DISILLUSION ENSLAVED GRAVE DIGGER HAGGARD ...
Guitarist Eric Jarrin of the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We've been taking some time off to finish writing new songs, things are looking good for 2007, with a new album around April/May, and, of course, some good tours to promote this new release. ...
Reunited Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have been confirmed as the co-headliners of the Hellfest, set to take place June 22-24, 2007 in Clisson, France. The show will mark IMMORTAL's only appearance in France in 2007. Upcoming IMMORTAL concerts: Apr. 5-7 - Oslo, NOR @ Inferno Festival Jun. 22-24 - Clisson, FRA @ Hellfest Jun. 29-Jul. ...
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell is among the stars who appear on a 22-minute DVD which is being shipped by Studio City, California-based record company the Jewish Music Group to the U.S Military in Iraq. The DVD is being sent along with several hundred CDs featuring 12 cuts plus one hidden track. The accompanying booklet ...
CRUICIFIED BARBARA, ZAN CLAN, STARLET SUICIDE and PP7 GAFTZEB are among the bands that will take part in a tribute concert to late CRASHDIET frontman David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) on January 21, 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden. All profits will be donated to a special Dave Lepard fund which will benefit young, up-and-coming musicians. Tickets ...
