Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish black metallers SHINING performing in Arnhem, Holland earlier in the month has been posted on MySpace. SHINING's new album, "V - Halmstad", was released in North America on June 26 via Osmose USA/The End Records. SHINING filmed its controversial February 3, 2007 concert at Diezel in Halmstad, Sweden ...
Duaa Eldeib of Chicago's Daily Southtown reports that Jim Volpe ended up in an emergency room Friday night after he began taping Ted Nugent's performance at Chicago Ridge's Ridgefest. Volpe was taking pictures and recording brief portions of the show with his camcorder when someone — who does not appear to be affiliated ...
North Carolina metal band BLOODJINN has posted its video for the song "Maker". The clip, directed by Blake Faucette of the "Series" DVD, is the first single from the band's powerhouse new album "This Machine Runs on Empty", which was released in March on Pluto Records. Watch the video below. "This Machine Runs On Empty" ...
When thinking of rock stars with hearts of gold, Oderus Urungus of GWAR is certainly at the top of anyone's list. Now, the Scumdog of the Universe will prove it once and for all as he has signed on with AnarchyMusic.net for a six-month stint as the writer of an advice column! No problem is ...
The Associated Press reports that Kirk Hammett is one guitar legend who cares about the planet. "I just said to my wife earlier today this might be the most important moment of our entire career," Hammett told an incredulous interviewer after his band METALLICA performed at the London instalment of the eight-city Live ...
NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently answered a few questions from the readers of Norway's VG Nett. Read the questions and Tuomas' responses (in English) at this location. A 15-minute audio interview with Tuomas Holopainen and NIGHTWISH's new vocalist Anette Olzon conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted ...
According to The Associated Press, a guitar adorning the figure of THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott is among the items that are missing after a raid on wax figures owned by Ireland's National Wax Museum. At least 50 figures were stolen or wrecked several weeks ago, the museum reported yesterday. The wax museum, ...
German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "Here's the first small mp3 sample from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' cover album. It is the opener and the fastest song on the record, titled 'Warrior'. The original version was done by RIOT from New York City. That band always was one of my ...
According to The Boston Globe, Aaron Lewis, frontman of Boston's alt-metal band STAIND, will perform at a bash next Tuesday (August 7) for the opening of the relocated Hard Rock Café at Faneuil Hall. Other rock types are expected to strut down the red carpet, including AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk ...
