The owners of a guitar that once belonged to Jimi Hendrix are free to sell the axe, despite a lawsuit by the late guitarist's family, according to MTV.com. Rock Stars Guitars claimed a former roadie gave them the 1967 Fender Stratocaster, which they then tried to put on the eBay auction block. The Hendrix estate ...
HATEBREED will enter Planet Z studios in Massachusetts today (April 28) to begin tracking their new album for a tentative September release through Republic/Universal Records. The band have reportedly penned over 20 songs for the follow-up to last year's "Perseverance" and will record 15-17 of them over the next month with producer Zeuss (SHADOWS FALL, ...
Colorado's SILENCER have parted ways with drummer Nick Seelinger and have replaced him with ex-TRENCHMOUTH skinsman Ryan Ramirez. Ramirez will make his live debut with the group on May 2 in Greeley, Colorado. "Ryan's strong enthusiasm and blazing speed are very much welcomed to the SILENCER thrash machine," reads a message on the band's official ...
Sweden's CENTINEX have announced that the artwork for their next full-length album, "Decadence - Prophecies Of Cosmic Chaos", will be done by Per Gustafson (CULT OF LUNA). The layout for the CD will, once again, be handled by Timo "The Eyeless" Ketola. "Decadence - Prophecies Of Cosmic Chaos" will be recorded and mixed at Black ...
FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish all-star band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE), guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE), bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND), drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE), and vocalist Martin Steene (IRONFIRE), will be making their live debut at the BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend on June 13-14 in Cleveland, Ohio. Also set to appear ...
AUDIOSLAVE have selected "Show Me How to Live" as the third single from their self-titled debut The band are currently in Australia, and after Wednesday, the last date of their tour, AUDIOSLAVE will return to Los Angeles to film the video for the song with directors AV Club. "Audioslave" was released in November and has ...
BLAZE, the British band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, have finally officially confirmed the departure of bassist Rob Naylor (as first reported here on April 4). According to the group's official web site, "Rob informed the band he wanted to leave shortly after returning from the U.S. [following their appearance ...
SUPERMASSIV, the New York-based band featuring ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE/LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato, will have the song "Fake" included as a bonus track on the forthcoming LIFE OF AGONY double live CD, "River Runs Again 2003". "River Runs Again 2003", which features the classic LIFE OF AGONY lineup of Abruscato, Keith Caputo (vocals), Alan ...
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be performing a solo keyboard event on Saturday, May 3 at Rockland Country Day School - International Family in Congers, New York. Says Jordan: "This is a benefit festival for my kids' school. There will be a lot of interesting entertainment, food, crafts and games for families. The day's ...
DARK TRANQUILLITY, HATEBREED, AMON AMARTH, CARNAL FORGE and YOUTH OF TODAY are among the artists confirmed to appear at the Pressure Festival at Funbox Amalie in Essen, Germany on June 27-29. The complete lineup of acts set to perform at the event is as follows: Friday, June 27: HATEBREED DISBELIEF THROWNDOWN SETTLE THE SCORE DEADSOIL ...
