French metallers LYZANXIA have completed work on their third full-length album, entitled "Unsu". The follow-up to 2004's "Mindcrimes" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden by Fredrik Nordström and Patrick J. Sten. The mastering was done by Peter In De Betou at Tailor Maid Studio. The album has 12 tracks and the ...
Jakob Herrmann of Drummer's Digest recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On whether the technical side of the band's music superior to the musical side: Portnoy: "We try to have a balance. There's times when we know we want to write ...
If you're close to Las Vegas, you have the opportunity to witness the reunion of ENUFF Z'NUFF Thursday night (March 30) as Donnie Vie, Chip Z'nuff, Vik Foxx, and John Monaco take the stage at the Cheyenne Saloon at 8:00 p.m. as part of VH1's new "Bands on the Run" show. This concert is part ...
NINE INCH NAILS filmed their March 28 performance at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for a possible DVD release. The band are also planning on filming the March 30 concert at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas for the same purpose. As previously reported, NINE INCH NAILS will be teaming ...
London, U.K.-based "musclebound" metallers HEAD-ON have just inked a deal with Grind That Axe Records. They will be re-releasing their debut album, "XXL", with all-new artwork and packaging, and a new track listing, which will include two brand new songs, one of which will feature Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO, FOZZY) on guest vocals. Expect a ...
Swedish black metallers MARDUK have scheduled the following Mexican dates at the end of May: May 25 - Puebla, MEX - La Ciricua Bar May 26 - Monterrey, MEX - T.B.C May 27 - San Luis Potosi, MEX - Huerta Del STIC May 28 - Mexico City, MEX - Circo Volador MARDUK postponed their European ...
THE SWORD have announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their debut album, "Age of Winters". The dynamic quartet will launch a three-week U.S. tour beginning March 29 at the Masquerade in Tampa, FL. The tour is scheduled to conclude April 20 in the band's hometown of Austin, TX, with additional dates pending. Support ...
Vocalist Patrick Savelkoul of the Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE recorded a guest appearance on the new album from fellow Dutch thrashers ENGINE OF PAIN on Tuesday (March 28). Other guest musicians on the album include Dennis Schreurs (SEVERE TORTURE), Sander Gommans (AFTER FOREVER) and Joost van den Broek (AFTER FOREVER, STAR ONE). The ...
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have uploaded their cover of the DEATH classic "Crystal Mountain" on their MySpace.com page at this location. "This cover was recorded in early 2002 and is the last recording featuring drummer Patrick O'Keefe," the band write on their web site. "The [recording] was intended for a DEATH ...
