April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Slayer • 0 Comments
Steve Appleford of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: What’s the latest with [SLAYER guitarist] Jeff Hanneman [who was recently forced to sit out shows after coming down with an infection thought to have been caused by a spider […]
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: MALICE • 0 Comments
Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE have recruited journeyman metal lead singer James Rivera to front the band. James is the singer and driving force behind HELSTAR, and has been “the guy” for groups like VICIOUS RUMORS, SEVEN WITCHES and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM on numerous albums and world tours. MALICE’s current lineup includes the […]
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: CORONER • 0 Comments
Drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) of the reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER was interviewed on last Friday’s (April 15) edition of Tony Webster’s “The Metal Command” radio show . The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the interview follow. On CORONER’s current status: Marky: “[We’re] rehearsing, […]
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Black Sabbath, TONY IOMMI • 0 Comments
According to BirminghamMail.net, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is among the musicians who will join former BLACK SABBATH/ELO drummer Bev Bevan on stage at Birmingham, England’s Gatecrasher club next Thursday. Bevan will be the 22nd celebrity honored on the Broad Street Walk Of Stars in Birmingham, England. Iommi, comedian Jasper Carrott, guitarist Trevor Burton […]
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: THE POODLES • 0 Comments
“I Want It All”, the new video from Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES, can be viewed below. The song coms off the band’s fourth album, “Performocracy”, which was released on April 15 in Europe (May 5 in North America) via Frontiers Records. The CD was again produced by Mats Valentin, but this time Tobias Lindell […]
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: POISONBLACK • 0 Comments
POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — will release its fifth album, now titled “Drive” (working title was “Lead & Roll Vol. 5”), in Scandinavia on April 27 via Hype Records. The CD was recorded at Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, MOONSPELL, DARK TRANQUILLITY, […]
April 20, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: OMEGA • 0 Comments
Z Records has announced the signing of OMEGA, the new band featuring the vocal talents of Lee Small (SHY, PHENOMENA). The group’s debut album will be released on September 5. A rough-mix version of the song “Pandora’s Eyes”, taken from the forthcoming OMEGA CD, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Via Blabbermouth Death […]
April 20, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: IMMERSED • 0 Comments
Canadian extreme metallers IMMERSED have inked a deal with Unique Leader Records. The band’s debut album, “In The Ire Of Creation”, will be released on August 2. Formed in 2008 by Mike Chambers (guitar), Stefan Kushneriuk (drums), Stephan Meloche (guitar) and Mark Phillips (vocals), IMMERSED made its debut with a three-track self-titled demo. 2010 saw […]
April 20, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: STEVEN TYLER • 0 Comments
AEROSMITH frontman and “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler will be interviewed by Matt Lauer for the May 1 edition of “Dateline NBC”. Topics will reportedly include Tyler’s family, AEROSMITH, his judge’s role on “American Idol” and his overcoming drug addiction. Tyler’s new autobiography, “Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?”, is scheduled for release […]
Current/Former Member Of WHITESNAKE, DIO, MSG Perform At ”80s Rockers For Japan’ (Video)
April 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Dio, MSG, Whitesnake • 0 Comments
Former and current members of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, GUNS N’ ROSES, WHITESNAKE and RATT, are among the musicians who took part in the ’80s Rockers For Japan benefit concert on Saturday, April 16 at Harper’s in Tarzana, California. Organized by singer Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE), the show featured musicians from some of the […]
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