March 22, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Skeletonwitch • 0 Comments
Ohio metallers Skeletonwitch have parted ways with drummer Derrick “Mullet Chad” Nau and have temporarily replaced him with Tony Laureano ( Dimmu Borgir , 1349 , Angelcorpse , Nile ). Commented Skeletonwitch guitarist Scott Hedrick : “Our good friend Tony will be playing drums on our April tour, new album, and for the foreseeable future.
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Avenged Sevenfold • 0 Comments
Avenged Sevenfold has set “So Far Away” as the third single from its album Nightmare. The track will hit radio on April 5.
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Firewind, Love.Might.Kill, Massacre Records • 0 Comments
Love.Might.Kill , the new German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehr.
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Metallica • 0 Comments
Metallica ‘s official website has been updated with the following message: “It might seem like things have been a little quiet at Metallica Hq, but not so! While ‘Big Four’ shows are being confirmed and the studio prepped for recording, the hard-working web crew has been hunkered down building a brand new website for all […]
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Brutal Godz, Paradox • 0 Comments
Brutal Godz , the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of Blind Guardian , Rhapsody Of Fire and Rebellion , has parted ways with Russian singer Ian Breeg and has replaced him with Charly Stenhauer of veteran German metallers Paradox . Brutal Godz ‘ new lineup is: Charly Steinhauer – Vocals Uwe Lulis – Guitar […]
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Dream Theater, John Petrucci • 0 Comments
Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has posted the following update online. “First I’d like to say that my love and support goes out to all of our friends in Japan as they work through the tragic events of the past week. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
March 21, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Guns n’ Roses, Rock In Rio festival • 0 Comments
Guns N’ Roses has been officially confirmed for this year’s Rock In Rio festival, which will take place September 23 – October 2 in “The City Of Rock” in Olympic Park, Barra da Tijuca/Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
March 20, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Greg Puciato, Max Cavalera • 0 Comments
The Dillinger Escape Plan frontman Greg Puciato is collaborating with Max Cavalera ( Soulfly , Cavalera Conspiracy , Sepultura ) on “an album of thrash brutality,” according to a recent Facebook posting from the singer. Puciato took to Twitter yesterday to further tease the project, writing, “Just came back from [ Cavalera ‘s home base […]
March 20, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Pearl Jam • 0 Comments
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament tells Billboard.com that the band has written 25 songs for a new album, to be recorded later this year. “April will be the time where we get together and learn to play all these demos and figure out which 12-15 of them float to the top,” he said. According to […]
Born Of Osiris: entire new album available for streaming
March 22, 2011 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News Tags: Born Of Osiris • 0 Comments
“The Discovery” , the third full-length album from the Chicago-based progressive metal hybrid Born Of Osiris , is available for streaming in its entirety at the band’s Facebook page . Due on March 22 via Sumerian Records , the CD was recorded at Bota Studio in Lake In The Hills, Illinois and was mixed by […]
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