March 23, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: THE CULT • 0 Comments
“For The Animals”, the first single from THE CULT‘s new album, “Choice Of Weapon”, is available for streaming at RollingStone.com. The song will go to radio on Monday, March 26. Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT performing “For The Animals” at the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 17 is […]
March 23, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Mike Portnoy • 0 Comments
A three-minute trailer for “Drumming Colors”, the new DVD from drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) featuring drum-cam footage from the recording sessions for FLYING COLORS‘ self-titled debut album, can be seen below. The DVD is available exclusively from www.mikeportnoy.com. FLYING COLORS is the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by […]
March 23, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: aerosmith • 0 Comments
AEROSMITH is expected to officially announce its North American tour next week. A tweet posted earlier today on singer Steven Tyler‘s Twitter profile reads, “OK… NXT WEDNESDAY (((HUMP DAY)))…SEE U AT THE GROVE LA??? … SUMTHIN BIG GOING DOWN!!!…MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN…11:30???” A similar message posted at the band’s Facebook page states: “Hey – […]
March 22, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Anvil • 0 Comments
Some of the finest albums from Canadian metal legends ANVIL will be made in Europe again on April 23 (three days earlier in Germany) as high-class digipak 2-in-1 re-releases with new booklets, including liner notes from guitarist/vocalist Steve “Lips” Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner, as well as new photos. “Plugged in Permament / Absolutely No […]
March 22, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: JOE SATRIANI, STEVE MORSE, STEVE VAI • 0 Comments
Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT), Steve Vai and Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) will join forces for the European edition of the G3 tour in July/August. The first confirmed dates are: Jul. 21 – Offenbach, Germany Jul. 23 – München, Germany Jul. 24 – Hamburg, Germany Aug. 01 – Budapest, Hungary Aug. 05 – Moscow, Russia G3 is […]
March 21, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Guns n’ Roses • 0 Comments
GUNS N’ ROSES‘ “Greatest Hits” collection, which was originally released in March of 2004, saw a huge digital sales increase this week, up 618 percent to land at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart, after shifting nearly 85,000 copies as part of the 25-cent Amazon price-matching promotions from the new competitor Google Play […]
March 21, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Kiss • 0 Comments
KISS has completed recording its new album, “Monster”, for a summer release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “It’s A Long Way Down”, “Back To The Stone Age”, “Shout Mercy”, “Out Of This World”, “Wall Of Sound” and “Hell Or Hallelujah”. Speaking to VH1 Radio Network‘s Dave Basner following yesterday’s (Tuesday, March 20) […]
March 21, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Opeth • 0 Comments
On April 10, The End Records will reissue four iconic titles from Swedish metal band OPETH as part of the label’s acquisition of rights to the Music For Nations catalog. Having collectively shifted more 300,000 copies, these three albums plus one live DVD/CD recording present the very best of OPETH from their black metal era […]
March 21, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: CINDERELLA, GREAT WHITE, L.A. GUNS, M3 ROCK FESTIVAL • 0 Comments
CINDERELLA has been forced to cancel its appearance at the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place on May 11-12 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. According to the festival organizers, CINDERELLA lead guitarist Jeff LaBar “is currently receiving attention for an unspecified medical condition and the band will be off the road […]
THIN LIZZY To Support GUNS N’ ROSES On U.K. Tour
March 23, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Guns n’ Roses, Thin Lizzy • 0 Comments
THIN LIZZY will support GUNS N’ ROSES on their upcoming U.K. tour. Commented THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham: “To tour with a band the caliber of GUNS N’ ROSES is an honor and a privilege. Being on the road with a great band who are also great friends is the perfect way to go. It’¹s […]
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