March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Ratt, Stephen Pearcy • 0 Comments
Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy says that the band will remain inactive for the remainder of 2011 while he pursues other projects, including the release of a new solo album. Writing on his Twitter profile, Pearcy says, “ Ratt with me involved will not be active [in] 2011, maybe longer Via SMN News
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Master • 0 Comments
Death metal legends Master , who were scheduled to kick off their long-anticipated U.S. headlining tour earlier this week with support from Lightning Swords Of Death and Mobile Deathcamp , were denied entry into the country and forced to return to the Czech Republic. Said Master mainman Paul Speckmann in a statement: “We arrived Tuesday […]
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Prosthetic Records, The Greenery • 0 Comments
Long Beach, California-based miscreants The Greenery have inked a deal with Prosthetic Records . The band, whose brand of snotty, metallic hardcore punk rock has drawn comparisons to Every Time I Die , The Bronx , Discharge and The Stitches , is recording its full-length debut at BuzzBomb Studio in Orange, California with producer Paul […]
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Deceased • 0 Comments
Virginian death/thrash metal veterans metal Deceased will head back into the studio this year to record “Surreal Overdose” , their first full-length of all-new material since 2005′s “As The Weird Travel On” . Via SMN News
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Kvelertak • 0 Comments
Norwegian new-comers Kvelertak released a self-titled debut album in June of 2010 through Indie Records. The album was produced by Kurt Ballou and mixed by Alan Douches, with artwork by John Baizley and guest appearances by Hoest (Taake), Andreas Tylden (JR Ewing and Altaar), Ivar Nikolaisen (Silver), and Ryan McKenney (Trap Them) “Kvelertak” will finally […]
March 4, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Chris Cornell, Soundgarden • 0 Comments
Reunited grunge legends Soundgarden will enter a Seattle-area studio in about a week with producer Adam Kasper (who worked on Soundgarden ‘s last Lp, 1996′s “Down On The Upside” ) to begin recording their new album. The quartet – singer Chris Cornell , guitarist Kim Thayil , drummer Matt Cameron , and bassist Ben Shepherd […]
March 4, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Earthtone9 • 0 Comments
Progressive hard rock act Earthtone9 has posted the following recording update online: “Brothers and sisters, 2010 was something of a landmark year for earthtone9. After nearly a decade of putting the beast in a box we found that it still had a pulse Via SMN News
March 4, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Cattle Decapitation, San Francisco, Slaughter By The Water • 0 Comments
San Diego extreme metallers Cattle Decapitation has been confirmed for the second annual Slaughter By The Water festival, set to take place June 25 at San Francisco, California’s Craneway Pavilion, the 45,000-square-foot faculty that floats on 25 breathtaking water front acres with a 180-degree view of the entire Bay. Also scheduled to appear are Autopsy […]
March 4, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Evergrey, In Search Of Truth, Progpower USA XII festival • 0 Comments
Swedish progressive metallers Evergrey have confirmed a world-exclusive performance of their 2001 epic concept album, “In Search Of Truth” , in its entirety at the ProgPower USA Xii kick-off show on September 15 at the annual progressive and power metal festival held in Atlanta, Georgia. Commented Evergrey frontman Tom Englund : “ Glenn ( Harveston […]
Septicflesh to perform with all original members at France’s Chaulnes Metal Fest
March 5, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Chaulnes Metal Fest, Septicflesh • 0 Comments
Greek demons Septicflesh will headline the Chaulnes Metal Fest in France on April 23. According to the group, “this show will be very special as all original members of the band will be on stage. Via SMN News