February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: COAL CHAMBER • 0 Comments
Drummer Mikal “Mikey” Cox of COAL CHAMBER, the reformed ’90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, broke two fingers while performing with COAL CHAMBER earlier today (Saturday, February 25) at RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, Australia during this year’s Soundwave Festival. A photo of Cox‘s bandaged-up hand can be seen below. COAL CHAMBER […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Lemmy, Motorhead • 0 Comments
MOTÖRHEAD founder, bassist and principal songwriter Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister has confirmed to Kevin and Ian from the “Metal Shop” show, which airs on the 99.9 KISW radio station in Seattle, Washington, that MOTÖRHEAD will take part in this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival (see video below). The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will make […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: AMANDA KIERNAN, Into Eternity • 0 Comments
Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY recently tapped Amanda Kiernan of the Edmonton, Alberta-based metal band THE ORDER OF CHAOS as their new touring vocalist. Kiernan takes over from Stu Block, who was hired away last year by American metallers ICED EARTH, leaving INTO ETERNITY without a full-time singer. Kiernan made her live […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Children Of Bodom • 0 Comments
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM took part in a signing session Austin Bazaar in Austin, Texas on February 21 prior to their headlining concert later that night at Emo’s. Video footage of their appearance can be seen below. Check out photos at this location. CHILDREN OF BODOM is scheduled to commence the songwriting sessions for […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: TRISTANIA • 0 Comments
Italian singer Mariangela “Mary” Demurtas of Norway’s TRISTANIA will make a guest appearance on “Caligvla”, the sophomore album from KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono‘s Ancient Roman-themed arsenal EX DEO. According to Iacono, “every invited guest on this album will have Roman or Greek descent.” Iacono recently completed laying down vocals for “Caligvla”. He says, “It wasn’t […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: KAI HANSEN, MICHAEL KISKE, UNISONIC • 0 Comments
RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Kiske and Hansen, UNISONIC features in its ranks Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany’s PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously […]
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Iced Earth • 0 Comments
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from ICED EARTH‘s North American leg of the 2012 “World Dystopia Tour” can be seen below. ICED EARTH‘s video for the song “Anthem” was filmed on December 7, 2011 at Essigfabrik in Cologne, Germany. “We had a blast making that video,” said guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer. […]
February 25, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: machine head • 0 Comments
Earlier in the month, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward announced that he will not be able to participate in the recording of the reunited group’s new album or perform with them on tour unless he is presented with what he described as a “fair agreement” and a “signable contract” that financially reflects his contributions to […]
February 25, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: ROWAN ROBERTSON • 0 Comments
Bay Area Rocks recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DC4 is the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on […]
CHIMAIRA: First Video Footage Of New Lineup
February 26, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Chimaira • 0 Comments
Fan-filmed video footage of the new lineup of CHIMAIRA performing on Saturday, February 25 at RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, Australia during this year’s Soundwave Festival can be seen below. CHIMAIRA‘s current lineup is as follows: Mark Hunter – Vocals Matt Szlachta (DIRGE WITHIN) – Guitar Jeremy Creamer (DAATH) – Bass Emil Werstler (DAATH) – Guitar […]
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