Larry D. Curtis of Utah's Deseret Morning News reports: Somebody better check Gov. Huntsman's iPod. When New York quintet DREAM THEATER took the stage at the Ford Theater Monday night in the E Center, it did so on its very own day, as designated by the governor. [Click here to view ...
Swedish rock band POUND has tapped former TNT singer Tony Harnell to produce its debut album. Commented Harnell: "I get approached quite often to produce albums but it is very rare for a band to grab my attention the way POUND has. Stefan [Gustavsson] is one of the most talented guitar player/songwriters I've heard in ...
Thundering power-doom trio ZOROASTER has completed work on its debut full-length, entitled "Dog Magic". The album is set for a September 11, 2007 release date via Terminal Doom / Battle Kommand Records (by way of Southern Lord). Summoned by the mighty sludge of MELVINS, the mysticism of CELTIC FROST and the nihilistic blues of EYEHATEGOD, ...
Acclaimed metallic rock act ATREYU has announced plans for a headlining tour in support of its upcoming Hollywood Records debut, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". The much-buzzed-about album arrives in stores on August 28 and the tour begins September 9 at the Big Easy in Boise, ID, with openers HASTE THE DAY, IT DIES TODAY plus ...
The third chapter of the KHYMERA project is about to be completed. The lineup this time is identical to the one that appeared on the second album, with Daniele Liverani on keyboards, Tommy Ermolli on guitars, Dario Ciccioni on drums and Dennis Ward of PINK CREAM 69 handling all lead vocals. The bulk of the ...
SOILWORK, CHIMAIRA and KREATOR are among the confirmed bands for the sixth edition of the Aalborg Metal Festival, set to take place November 2-3, 2007 in Aalborg, Denmark. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SOILWORK CHIMAIRA KREATOR DREAM EVIL CALIBAN BELPHEGOR SIRENIA SONIC SYNDICATE NIGHTRAGE DAWN OF DEMISE DEW-SCENTED SPECRAL MORTUARY BROADMOOR THORIUM ...
STARBREAKER guitarist Magnus Karlsson has been busy in the past few months. After completing the songwriting and production for the second ALLEN/LANDE instalment "The Revenge", Magnus worked on a brand new record with ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals. This CD, entitled "The Codex", is going to be a slightly heavier affair ...
KORN announced today that they will be joining the effort to tour green by fueling all their vehicles with bio-diesel. This effort will lessen their environmental impact on this year's Family Values Tour by using domestically produced bio-fuels in all 16 of their touring vehicles. The band is working with Music Matters' SMART (Sustainable Minded ...
Britain's KILLING MIRANDA has issued the following statement: "It is with great regret that after nearly ten years together, and three albums, we have agreed to go on indefinate hiatus. "We want to start by thanking all the many people that have supported us over those ten years. All the hundreds of great gigs we ...
