Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS have announced the addition of second guitarist Francis Dubois to the group's ranks. "Frank helped us out as a temporary member for about a month, and immediately fit in," the band write in a statement. "He is an amazing guitar player and a great guy who is very down to earth ...
According to The Boston Globe, word is drummer Joey Kramer may not be with AEROSMITH when the band hits the road next month to promote their new live CD "Rockin' the Joint". Kramer, who attended the Boston Music Awards the other night, is recovering from a shoulder injury, so the band will play without him, ...
SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera has told Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz WBZX 99.7 FM that he is open to the possibility of one day reuniting with his SEPULTURA bandmates. Cavalera left SEPULTURA in early 1997 following the other bandmembers' decision to fire the group's manager, Gloria Cavalera, who is married to ...
New Bedford, Massachusetts melodic thrash metallers THE ACCURSED have issued the following update: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, THE ACCURSED have parted ways with Screaming Ferret Wreckords. We would like to thank Tim Koukos and SFW for everything they have done for us, including getting our album ['Seasons of the Scythe'] recorded, helping with the artwork, ...
Sweden's NIGHTRAGE will headline the Outubro Negro (Dark October) festival on October 22 in Lisbon, Portugal. They will be joined on the bill by Portuguese acts DAWNRIDER, THANATOSCHIZO and SHADOWSPHERE. NIGHTRAGE recently parted ways with vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES, THE CROWN) due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing Lindberg on the microphone is Jimmie Strimell. ...
Indiana death/grind band ARBITER OF CONCEIT, who feature in their ranks members of now-defunct Richmond, Virgina bands AKELDAMA and SHADES BELOW, as well as Michigan act KNEE DEEP IN THE DEAD, have hammered out an agreement with France's Meat5000 Records. The label will release the band's full-length debut in the spring of 2006, with a ...
Former DIABOLIC drummer Gael Barthelemy has joined the French death metallers DROWNING. The group's second album, "Apocalypse Unsealed", is scheduled for release on October 19 via Bones Brigade Records. An MP3 of the album cut "The Hand That Shapes Fate" is available for download at this location. Formed in May 1996, DROWNING had ...
The international release date for Finnish techno-thrashers AMORAL's second album, "Decrowning", is now October 10 and not November 21 as previously announced. The Finnish release date for the CD is still October 5. "Decrowning" was mastered on August 4 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila. AMORAL signed a deal with Spikefarm in July 2004 following ...
According to 52nd City, GRAVITY KILLS will play a one-off reunion show at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri in late October, coming on the 10-year anniversary of their first live gig, a sold-out show held at the late Other World. By that point in time, the band was already a hit on local airwaves, ...
The cover artwork for the upcoming two-disc DVD commemorating the 10th installment of Ozzfest, entitled "Ozzfest Xth Anniversary", can be viewed online at this location. Due on November 22 via Clear Channel, the DVD will have a running time of 150 minutes and will feature performance footage from some of the bands on ...
