March 28, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: The Devin Townsend Project • 0 Comments
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend ( Strapping Young Lad , Steve Vai , Lamb Of God , Darkest Hour , Gwar ) will release “Deconstruction” and “Ghost” – the third and fourth in a series of albums to be made available under The Devin Townsend Project moniker – in Europe on June 20 via InsideOut Music […]
March 28, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: The Mars Volta • 0 Comments
The Mars Volta are planning summer festival dates in both Europe and Japan. Dates confirmed thus far include: Jul 01 Tromøya, NOR @ Hove Festival Jul 09 Hertfordshire, UK @ Sonisphere Aug 13 Osaka, JPN @ Summer Sonic 2011
March 28, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Alice Cooper • 0 Comments
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke to Aol ‘s Noisecreep about “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” , a sequel to his 1975 concept album “Welcome to My Nightmare” – his first “solo” release after the break-up of the original Alice Cooper band. “It will be out next year,” he said, “We have to do the whole festivals […]
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Decoder, Memphis May Fire, Ten After Two • 0 Comments
Memphis May Fire will headline The Rise Records Tour with Decoder , Ten After Two , and That’s Outrageous! tapped as support. Dates follow: May 07 St.Louis, MO @ Fubar May 09 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade May 11 Macon, GA @ The 567 May 12 Pensacola, FL @ Grunge Bar May 13 Tampa, FL @ […]
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Symphony X • 0 Comments
North America’s progressive metal masterminds Symphony X have revealed the details of their ninth studio album, “Iconoclast” , due in Europe on June 17 and in North America on June 21 via Nuclear Blast Records . Illustrator and film concept artist Warren Flanagan ( “Watchmen” , “The Incredible Hulk” , “2012″ ) is the talent […]
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Firewind, Wolf • 0 Comments
Greek melodic metallers Firewind – who feature in their ranks Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis ) – will embark on a European headlining tour in September. Support on the trek will come from Swedish metallers Wolf.
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Artizan • 0 Comments
U.S. melodic metallers Artizan have announced the addition of lead guitarist Steffen Robitzsch to the group’s ranks.
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Ghost • 0 Comments
Ghost has issued the following statement regarding the band’s Paris show on March 30th being canceled: “Fellow Parisians, iIt is with great disappointment in our (still) pulsating hearts that we need to inform you that we will not make an appearance in Paris on March 30th. “As all of you probably already know, Elysee Montmartre […]
March 26, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: The Burning • 0 Comments
Last month The Burning was forced to part ways with bassist Thue Møller due to health issues. The band has now announced that Tobias Nefer of Essence will now share the stage with The Burning as the act’s new bassist. A statement from the band reads as follows: “We have had several items on the […]
Onslaught comments on drummer’s departure
March 28, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Onslaught • 0 Comments
The remaining members of the U.K. thrash band Onslaught have released the following statement regarding the departure of their drummer and founding member, Steve Grice : “ Steve Grice ‘s contribution to Onslaught was priceless, from its original inception and subsequent rebirth.