Norwegian metallers ARCH NEMESIS have announced the addition of guitarist Lars Solbakken to the group's ranks. "Solbakken has been brought in to replace Mr. Motvind on the rhythm guitar," ARCH NEMESIS write on their web site. "His first gig with the band will be at the Elements Of Metal Festival in December. We are still ...
Long-running Austrian death metallers DARKSIDE will enter X-Line Studios in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 4 to begin recording their new album, "Amber - Skeletal Journeys Through the Void". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Pillars of ´Err", "Gods of Death", "The Myth of Reason", "Suite in Pain Major" and "Amber". The album will ...
According to a posting at the A PERFECT CIRCLE fan site APerfectCircle.net, the group intend to put together a proper live performance DVD compiled from footage from both the "Mer De Noms" and "Thirteenth Step" eras of touring. "It may be awhile though; the band will take their time with it and first ...
RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, are performing a showcase gig Thursday night (Sept. 30) at The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. "We're very excited and nervous at the same time," Esquivel said. "This will be our first time showcasing for labels and industry peeps. If things go as ...
Australia's Herald Sun is reporting that extra security measures are planned to prevent fans from removing the ACDC Lane signs in Mebourne after they are installed Friday (Oct. 1). Lord Mayor John So will install the signs at what was Corporation Lane, off Flinders Lane in the block between Exhibition and Russell streets. Councillor Kimberley ...
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have announced the addition of drummer KC Howard (ODIUS MORTEM) to the group's ranks. "Now that we are a complete force, we are gearing the band for shows and touring in the months ahead,' the group write on their web site. DECREPIT BIRTH's full-length debut, "...And Time Begins", ...
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick will be appearing at the German KISS Expo in Witten on November 20, 2004. The first 400 fans at the Expo will receive a copy of the KISS photo book "Europe Revisited 76" free at the door. Tickets to the Expo are 12 euros at the door, 9 euros in ...
Long-running Dutch death metallers PENTACLE have finished recording their new album, "Under the Black Cross", tentatively due in early 2005 through Iron Pegasus Records. "The result is better than we had expected it to be," the band write on their web site. "In about two weeks we're going to mix the album, but this rough ...
The GOD AMONG INSECTS gig originally scheduled to take place on Friday, October 1 in Västerås, Sweden has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as it becomes available. GOD AMONG INSECTS is the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL), guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) ...
