March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Kiss • 0 Comments
The Pulse Of Radio reports: For the 13th year in a row, KISS has been passed up for inclusion into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Had they been inducted in 1999, the year they were first eligible, they would have entered with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Dusty Springfield, and Curtis Mayfield, among others. That year, instead ofKISS joining those legends in […]
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Stone Sour • 0 Comments
STONE SOUR has entered Sound Farm Studios just outside of their native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill (TOOL, MUSE,STAIND) to begin recording its fourth album for a fall release viaRoadrunner Records. “This album will be another progression for the band,” stated STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand. “Musically, we have always… Read more here
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Opeth • 0 Comments
David Isberg, the Swedish musician best known for having founded the seminal Swedish progressive metal band OPETH, is recovering at a Stockholm-area hospital after he was assaulted while walking home the night of March 13. David, 37, wrote on his Facebook page on March 24, “For everyone still wondering, I was 12 days ago beaten real badly. [The] only […]
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Saint Vitus • 0 Comments
“Let Them Fall”, a brand new song from doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS, can be streamed at this location. The track comes off the band’s new album, “Lillie: F-65”, which will hit the stores in Europe on April 27 via Season Of Mist. Due to “manufacturing issues,” the CD wil be released in North America in May. “Lillie: F-65” track […]
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Alice Cooper • 0 Comments
ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel — whose credits also includeVivian Campbell, SIXX: A.M., Paul Gilbert and IMPELLITTERI — recorded drum tracks for nine songs over the weekend for VILLAINS DE VAUDEVILLE, the new band project fronted by Kenny Kweens (SHAKE THE FAITH, L.A. GUNS). Sobel and Kweens last collaborated in the… Read more here
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: FOREIGNER • 0 Comments
If the idea of FOREIGNER, PAUL RODGERS, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED, BACHMAN & TURNER and .38 SPECIAL all performing together on the high seas sounds like the perfect way to kick off 2013, it’s time to book your passage now on Rock Legends Cruise II. And the monies raised will go to an important organization: the Native American Heritage Association. Following last year’s inaugural Rock Legends […]
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Staind • 0 Comments
Coming off his 2011 debut solo EP “Town Line” — which entered theBillboard Country Albums chart at #1 and produced the ACM-nominated, gold-selling single “Country Boy” — Aaron Lewis will release a much-anticipated full length album, “The Road”, on June 26 via R&J Records. Once again produced by James Stroud (TOBY KEITH, TIM MCGRAW,CHRIS YOUNG) and Lewis, “The Road” features 10 brand new songs including the uptempo feel-good first single “Endless Summer”. […]
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Anthrax • 0 Comments
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has revealed via Twitter that he is currently “tracking some drums for some ANTHRAX B-sides and a special tribute record.” No further details are available. According to guitarist Scott Ian, ANTHRAX‘s sold-out March 15 concert at O2 Islington Academy in London, England was filmed for an upcoming DVD. The band’s setlist was as follows:… Read more here
March 27, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS • 0 Comments
Tim “Ripper” Owens‘ (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will embark on the“Metal Messiah” European tour in September/October. Support on the trek will come from SANDSTONE. Confirmed dates are as follows:… Read more here
RUINED SOUL One-Man Project Evolves Into A Full-Blown Band
March 29, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: RUINED SOUL • 0 Comments
Gothenburg, Sweden’s RUINED SOUL, which was started by Johnny Johansson a one-man metal project due to Johnny‘s focus on DISDAIN, has evolved into a full-blown band. Commented Johnny: “Yes, RUINED SOUL was supposed to be a solo project, but… no more! The urge of playing these songs live and spending more time on RUINED SOUL has grown since day one. I really feel that it’s […]