March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Carnal Forge, Godsic • 0 Comments
Jari Kuusisto (ex- Carnal Forge ) has joined Godsic – the new band featuring former Construcdead and current Carnal Forge members – as the group’s second guitar player. Commented Godsic : “We have a couple of gigs in Sweden coming up this spring, and we’re also continuing the recordings of our debut album, ‘As the […]
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Forevermore, Whitesnake • 0 Comments
Whitesnake ‘s brand new album, “Forevermore” , due out in North America on March 29 via Frontiers Records , is set for release in four different configurations. “Forevermore” will be available as: * a single CD * a Cd+dvd combo: the DVD features the “Love Will Set You Free” video, the making of “Love Will […]
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: The Haunted, Unseen • 0 Comments
“Unseen”, the seventh studio album from Swedish metallers The Haunted , will be released on March 22 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records Via SMN News
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Buckcherry, Kiss, Korn, Rock USA festival • 0 Comments
Kiss will headline the Rock USA festival on July 16 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “We definitely designed the lineup to shake a few heads and break the thinking mold of what a rock festival should be,” said Dan Liebhauser , part owner and promoter of the event. Via SMN News
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Cruachan • 0 Comments
At 3 a.m. Sunday morning, February 20, Keith Fay , frontman of the Irish folk metal band Cruachan , was “savagely attacked” by a large gang of males in Dublin. Here is what Fay had to say about he calls a horrible and unprovoked attack: “While leaving a nightclub with my brother, sister and a […]
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Soundgarden • 0 Comments
Soundgarden will enter a Seattle studio next week to begin recording its first album in 15 years. Drummer Matt Cameron tells Billboard.com that “there’s a little bit of evolution going on with some of this new music, but we’re not straying too far from the formula. It has all our signature elements – and more. […]
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Insomnium • 0 Comments
Finnish melodic death metallers Insomnium have issued the following update: “The fifth Insomnium studio album is beginning to take shape. We had a three-day training and songwriting session last week and we can now say that we have about eight songs more or less ready. Via SMN News
March 6, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deathember • 0 Comments
Swedish metal act Deathember has checked in with the following update: “We’ve also decided to hit the studio again late summer, to record 6!! new songs! It’s gonna be crazy. “We also got gigs pretty much every weekend around Stockholm, and we’re trying to plan a tour in Sweden / Denmark for this summer!” Via […]
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Vital Remains • 0 Comments
Rhode Island-based death/black metallers Vital Remains have issued the following update: “We are looking for a pro lead guitarist with good gear and good attitude. Must have valid passport, valid driver’s license and clean criminal record! “If you are chosen, you must relocate to Rhode Island. No exceptions! “Must be able to tour anytime, anywhere, […]
Mike Portnoy Announces Tour Dates With Neal Morse
March 7, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse • 0 Comments
Multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse will perform a number of special concerts in May with members of the original “Testimony” band featuring Mike Portnoy. The dates for the tour are as follows: May 19 – Nashville, TN – (venue to be announced) May 21 – Mexico City, MEX – (venue to be announced) May 23 – New […]
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