February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: aerosmith, JOE PERRY • 0 Comments
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twiter that he has “officially started writing [his] biography this week.” More details will be made available soon. AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler‘s memoir, “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?”, debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times “Hardcover Nonfiction” best seller list. The book came […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: CHTHONIC • 0 Comments
Vocalist Freddy Lim of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC is featured as a guest singer in the new song and video from the leading Taiwanese rapper Dog G. You can check out the clip below. Dog G, whose real name is Zeng Guanrong, is best known for his current affairs-inspired songs. He is also committed to social […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: MEAT LOAF, Slipknot • 0 Comments
Legendary singer Meat Loaf stopped by the offices of Metal Hammer magazine and basically caused chaos upon his arrival. The magazine managed to get the man himself to shoot a few videos, and one of those clips involves him talking about SLIPKNOT (see below). Said Meat Loaf: “SLIPKNOT has amazing arrangements, and musically, they’re like […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: NIGHTWISH • 0 Comments
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release a special “tour edition” of their latest album, “Imaginaerum”, on April 13 via Nuclear Blast Records. It will be a 2CD+DVD digibook in slipcase. The track listing:… Read more here
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Candlemass • 0 Comments
Despite the fact that legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have just completed work on their final studio album, the band’s bassist/leader Leif Edling tells Terrorizer magazine that the group is not planning on hanging it up anytime soon. “We’re not splitting up,” he said. “Yes, this is to be our last album, but we don’t plan […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: ROBERT PLANT • 0 Comments
According to The Guardian, Robert Plant and his new band the SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS will make their live debut as headliners of the 30th-anniversary edition of the Womad festival. The group’s lineup will include the former LED ZEPPELIN singer alongside members of his former backing band STRANGE SENSATION and regular collaborator Justin Adams. SENSATIONAL SPACE […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Opeth • 0 Comments
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been invited to play the legendary main stage at the famed Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. The show will take place on September 14 and will be the final performance before they close down for the autumn/winter season. OPETH will be prog/psych/metal rocking out on the same stage where […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: SECRETS OF THE MOON • 0 Comments
“Nyx”, the new video from German black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Fursy Teyssier and François-Marc Baillet at Viva Emptiness Studios. The song comes off the band’s new album, “Seven Bells”, which will be released on March 16 via Prophecy Productions. Commented SECRETS OF THE MOON […]
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Napalm Death • 0 Comments
“Utilitarian”, the new album from British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, is available for streaming in its entirety at CMDistro.de. NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark “Barney” Greenway will take part in a live chat today (Friday, February 24) at 22:00 CET//1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET on Yowie. NAPALM DEATH will release its 14th studio album (excluding […]
SLASH: Audio Sample Of New Song Available
February 24, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: SLASH • 0 Comments
Australia’s long-running rock station Triple M is premiering a 30-second audio sample of “You’re A Lie”, a brand new song from the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter Slash. You can check it out below. The track comes off Slash‘s second solo album, “Apocalyptic Love”, which will be released on May 22 via the guitarist’s […]
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