February 28, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: HELLYEAH, VINNIE PAUL • 0 Comments
Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com’s web-only show “Headbangers Ball” (and program director/DJ on SiriusXM Octane and Liquid Metal), conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center […]
February 28, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: ANTAGONIST A.D. • 0 Comments
The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for “Nothing From No One”, the new album from Auckland, New Zealand’s ANTAGONIST A.D., can be seen below. The CD will be released this summer via Mediaskare Records. Formed in 2006, ANTAGONIST A.D. has been steadily building up its reputation in […]
February 28, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: DEADLANDS, Forbidden, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE • 0 Comments
Sacramento, California-based heavy metal group DEADLANDS released its debut album, “Evilution”, on February 1 via Molten Metal Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). DEADLANDS is: Brian O’Connor – Vocals Michael J. Gardner – Lead Guitar Kevin Rohr – Lead Guitar Steve “Dedbass” Northam – Bass […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: ENSIFERUM • 0 Comments
Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM recently entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a fall release via Spinefarm Records. The band states, “[We] started working at the famous Petrax studio (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH) [in Hollola, Finland] last week with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED) who is also mixing the album. From Petrax […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Blaze Bayley, Iron Maiden, PAUL DI'ANNO • 0 Comments
Former IRON MAIDEN singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley took part in a joint press conference earlier today (Sunday, February 26) in Moscow, Russia prior to their concert tonight at Plan B. Di’Anno and Bayley were scheduled to perform classic MAIDEN tracks while accompanied by Russian musicians as part of a Russian tour, which kicked […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: KING'S X • 0 Comments
Jerry Gaskill, the 54-year-old drummer and singer for the progressive hard rock band KING’S X, suffered a heart attack Saturday night (February 25). The musician was operated on and is said to be in stable condition… Read more here
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: IN MOURNING • 0 Comments
“The Weight Of Oceans”, the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on April 18 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded in late 2011 at the Abyss and Black Lounge studios in Sweden with engineer Jonas Kjellgren. The cover art was created by Kristian Wåhlin and can be […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: DIRGE WITHIN • 0 Comments
Chicago’s DIRGE WITHIN will release its sophomore full-length album, “There Will Be Blood”, on April 10 via Rocket Science Ventures/THC: Music. The CD was recorded at Mercenary Studios in Zion, Illinois with engineer Scott Creekmore and producer Ari Mihalopoulos and was mixed at Inner Light Studios with Ari and DIRGE WITHIN guitarist Shaun Glass. The […]
February 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: KULT OV AZAZEL • 0 Comments
Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have announced the addition of bassist Amduscias (ORBWEAVER, ex-HATE ETERNAL) to the group’s ranks. The band is currently writing the material for its album, “Violators Of The Covenant”, to be released via Negativity Records. The drum tracks for the CD will be recorded at SBS Recording Studio in Fort […]
COREY TAYLOR: Video Footage From Sydney Book-Signing Event
February 28, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: COREY TAYLOR • 0 Comments
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor made a special in-store appearance to sign his book, “Seven Deadly Sins – Settling The Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good”, at Dymocks in Sydney, Australia on… Read more here
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