Billboard.com is reporting that P.O.D. lead singer Sonny Sandoval has become an investor in video gaming events company Gamecaster Inc. He also has been named music director of the firm and will perform as on-camera talent. "Music and video games go hand in hand," Sandoval said. "We were just out on tour with LINKIN PARK, ...
July 2004 - Blabbermouth Archive
BRUJERIA Singer Interviewed By Mexican TV: Video Available
BRUJERIA's official Brazilian web site has posted a video file containing BRUJERIA singer Juan Brujo's interview with the Mexican TV show "Telehit". Download the ZIP file at this location. As previously reported, Brujo was arrested for possession of an illegal weapon (machete) and illegal drugs following the band's performance in Tijuana, ...
HIGH ON FIRE Joined By Ex-MELVINS Bassist
HIGH ON FIRE will be joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES, ex-MELVINS) for their forthcoming U.S. tour. Preston replaces longtime HIGH ON FIRE bassist George Rice, joining the power trio alongside guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (ex-SLEEP) and drummer Des Kensel. Preston will make his live debut with HIGH ON FIRE when the band kicks off a ...
AVULSED Enter Studio To Record New Album
Spanish death metallers AVULSED have entered VRS Studios in Madrid to begin recording their fourth full-length album, entitled "Gorespattered Suicide", tentatively due in October/November through Metal Age Productions. The recording sessions will last 10 days, after which the tapes will be sent over to Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL) to mix and master the ...
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND Talk About Winning Over IRON MAIDEN Fans
Lead singer Matt Davies and guitarist Darren Smith of the Welsh post-hardcore outfit FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the experience of opening for IRON MAIDEN on tour in Europe. "There were times when those hardcore MAIDEN fans couldn't give a fuck what we were doing," Darren admitted. "The first ...
CLUTCH Singer Hopes To Release New Live Album Before Christmas
CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon has spoken to The Flint Journal about the group's decision to record their shows tonight and Saturday at The Machine Shop in Flint. Michigan for a possible live album. "It would be nice to get it out before Christmas," Fallon said, "because after Christmas we have to start buckling ...
PRO-PAIN Frontman Says Europe Supports Its Music Scene More Than The U.S.
PRO-PAIN vocalist/bassist/founder Gary Meskil spoke with Electricbasement.com about their recent release, "Fistful of Hate". He also chimed in about why his band stayed away from some labels and preferred Spitfire Records. "It has helped us stay in control of our music and has kept other fingers out of the cookie jar, so to ...
YO DIDDLEY: ARMORED SAINT Side-Project To Play Club Gig
YO DIDDLEY, the rock/blues side-project of ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo and guitarist Phil Sandoval, will be performing at the club River Bottom in Burbank, CA (across from Warner Bros.) on Friday, July 30. The show starts at 9:00 p.m. ARMORED SAINT are planning on entering the studio in late 2004/early 2005 to begin recording the ...
SHADOWS FALL: Fan Death At Florida Concert?
SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair reportedly revealed at the group's New Orleans show on Thursday (July 29) that a fan passed away at the St. Petersburg concert the night before. The band dedicated the song "The Art of Balance" to him and his family. No further information is currently available. SHADOWS FALL's new album, "The ...