March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Becoming The Archetype • 0 Comments
After raising eyebrows and blowing minds with their brutally inventive 2011 tour de force “Celestial Completion”, Atlanta, Georgia metallurgists BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE are prolonging the magic with the release of a digital-only remix EP, “Celestial Progression”, out April 17 on Solid State Records. Crafted by Nashville electronica collective Born of Water and Chicago producer Giant […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: GLENN DANZIG • 0 Comments
Glenn Danzig will perform his “Legacy” career-spanning set featuring songs from DANZIG, SAMHAIN and MISFITS on May 26 at the Irvine Meadows Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California. Tickets will go on sale this Friday. There will be a limited number of tickets available for only $13.13. As previously reported, Danzig will also perform his… […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: ACEY SLADE, THE DARK PARTY • 0 Comments
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: MALPRACTICE • 0 Comments
Finnish progressive metallers MALPRACTICE have entered Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland to begin recording their fourth album. The band’s deal with Spinefarm ended in early 2011, at which point the musicians already had over an album’s worth of material ready to lay down. “We decided not to just sit on this… Read more here
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Kiss, MÖTLEY CRÜE • 0 Comments
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has revealed to Robin Leach of the Las Vegas Sun that the band will be co-headlining a massive U.S. tour with KISS from July through September. Expect the official announcement from Los Angeles next week. “It’s going to be really cool because KISS is bringing their full stage show, and […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Benedictum • 0 Comments
BENEDICTUM has announced the addition of drummer Rikard Stjernquist to the group’s ranks. Rikard, who started his career with Stockholm-based BRONZE PUPPET, brings a multitude of talent from his longevity as the drummer for power metal legends JAG PANZER of 25 years and nine records to his studio production capabilities. States Rikard: “I have been […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Shadowside • 0 Comments
Inner Wound Recordings has announce the signing of the Brazilian female-fronted metallers SHADOWSIDE. The band’s third album, “Inner Monster Out”, will be released on May 11 in Europe and May 22 in North America. The CD was produced, mixed and mastered at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden by Fredrik Nordström, who has previously worked with […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: EPICA • 0 Comments
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA are offering their song “Serenade Of Self-Destruction”“Requiem For The Indifferent”, which was released on March 9 in Europe and four days later in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany under the watchful eye of Sascha Paeth. Commented the band: “We’re […]
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: HALESTORM • 0 Comments
Atlantic recording group HALESTORM will release its new album. “The Strange Case Of…”, on April 10. Produced by Howard Benson (who previously collaborated with the Pennsylvania-based hard rock band on their self-titled 2009 debut), “The Strange Case Of…” was recently named among Revolver‘s “Most Anticipated Albums of the Year.” “Led by one of our favorite […]
QUIET RIOT Announces New Singer
March 15, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: QUIET RIOT • 0 Comments
QUIET RIOT has recruited Scott Vokoun as its new lead singer. The band is scheduled to play in Scottsdale, Arizona at the end of the month before embarking on a short tour in mid-April. QUIET RIOT played several shows in early February with ex-MONTROSE vocalist Keith St. John following the departure of Mark Huff. Commented […]
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