Metal News

[panayiotis1984]

Through the new company Silver Arrow Records (that actually belongs to them) Black Crowes will release their new album after seven years, on the 4th of March.

The production of the album was made by Paul Stacey. Its name is "Warpaint" and will contain 11 new songs:

Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution
Walk Believer Walk
O, Josephine
Evergreen
We Who See The Deep
Locust Street
Movin' On Down The Line
Wounded Bird
God's Got It
There's Gold In Them Hills
Whoa Mule

On this album we also have the first appearance of the 2 new members Luther Dickinson (nothing to do with Bruce) and the keyboard man Adam MacDougall.


_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

The first names that will be included in the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 are now published.

Among many others we will see Leonard Cohen, John Mellencamp, The Ventures and Madonna!!

A major requirement so an artist will be proposed to enter the Hall of Fame is to recording albums for the last 25 years. Some of the names that were "cut" from the list are Beastie Boys and Donna Summer.

The ceremony will take place at the 10th of March in the New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Last Year some of the names that were inducted in the Hall of Fame are Patti Smith, R.E.M, The Ronettes, Grandmaster Flash and Van Halen.

_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[alitivity]

I went to see Tran-Siberian Orchestra on New Years Eve. Oddly enough I ended up staying at the same Hotel with the Band. I met some of the guys, and had a really nice conversation with Alex Skolnick. I will post a pic of that when I can get to it, but the big thing is that he told me, he is working on a new Testament Reunion CD. Cant wait it should be Awesome!!! He is a really nice guy. I told him I was going to sing Mel Torme tunes on his next Jazz CD He just laughed
_________________
Check out Al Diamond Phillips/Nevermet on the web
http://www.reverbnation.com/nevermet

[panayiotis1984]

Major changes in the Dodheimsgard (Dhg) band. The lead singer Kvohst has published his willing to leave the band. He said that after a very difficult month he decided that it is the best to leave the band.

He also said : "My work in DHG and on 'Supervillain Outcast' has been a labor of love but, unfortunately, love, as Bukowski once said, can often be like trying to carry a full garbage can on your back over a rushing river of piss"



_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

Former 3 Colours Red / Sky Clad / Therapy? / Elevation drummer Keith Baxter has passed away.

Baxter, who shot to fame with 3CR in the '90s (major commercial hits, albums "Pure" and "Revolt")died of a gastro-intestinal haemorrahage in hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was 36s.

R.i.p....


_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[Bobby66]

...How the Fuck does Madonna & or ANY Rap artist get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?!... ...I'd submit them all to the ZOO!...

[panayiotis1984]

According to VS-webzine.com, DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, MARDUK, OPETH, SATYRICON and SODOM are among the newly confirmed bands for this year’s Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 groups will perform on two stages. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):

7 SECONDS
ALCHEMIST
ANAAL NATHRAKH
ANATHEMA
ANGRA
ARKHON INFAUSTUS
AT THE GATES
AVA INFERI
BARONESS
BELPHEGOR
BENIGHTED
BORN FROM PAIN
CARCASS
COALESCE
COMEBACK KID
CULT OF LUNA
DIMMU BORGIR
DYING FETUS
ELUVEITIE
EVILE
FORBIDDEN
GHOST BRIGADE
HIMSA
IN FLAMES
JOB FOR A COWBOY
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
MADBALL
MARDUK
MAYHEM
MESHUGGAH
MINISTRY
MUNICIPAL WASTE
MY DYING BRIDE
NECROPHAGIST
NOFX
OBITUARY
OPETH
ORIGIN
PARADISE LOST
PRIMORDIAL
ROTTEN SOUND
SATYRICON
SEPTIC FLESH
SHINING
SICK OF IT ALL
SODOM
SONATA ARCTICA
TESTAMENT
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
THE OCEAN
THE OLD DEAD TREE
TODAY IS THE DAY
TREPONEM PAL
ULTRA VOMIT
WATAIN
YEAR OF NO LIGHT
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow will enter the studio next month to record his vocals for the upcoming PYRAMAZE album, "Immortal". The vocal sessions will be helmed by producer Jim Morris, who has worked with ICED EARTH on the group’s last few releases. The CD will be mixed in March, as the band will once again be utilizing the talents of producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR, MERCENARY).

Barlow — who last month returned to front ICED EARTH as the replacement for Tim "Ripper" Owens — will perform on the upcoming PYRAMAZE album but will not be able to continue on with the band in a full-time position as previously planned.

"PYRAMAZE is an extremely talented group of musicians, whose work is well known in the progressive metal community and will be in high demand in a short time," Barlow said in a statement. "I am happy to say that I will be working with them, if only in a limited term."

PYRAMAZE entered the studio on October 1, 2007 in Haderslev, Denmark to begin recording the follow-up to "Legend of the Bone Carver".

Barlow originally joined PYRAMAZE as the replacement for Lance King who left the band in November 2006.

PYRAMAZE’s latest CD, "Legend of the Bone Carver", was released in 2006 via Massacre Records (Europe) and Nightmare Records (USA and Canada).
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

Rick Forsgren, the lead singer of the Minneapolis hard rock tribute act ROCKFIST!, got the chance of a lifetime: to rock with his favorite band, QUEENSRŸCHE.

Rick was one of three vocalists that were selected to sing karaoke versions of either "Synchronicity II" (THE POLICE), "Welcome To The Machine" (PINK FLOYD), or "Neon Knights" (BLACK SABBATH) prior to QUEENSRŸCHE’s January 26, 2008 concert at the Myth nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota. The crowd voted for Rick by their enthusiastic response after he rocked "Neon Knights", and Forsgren got a chance to play the song live with QUEENSRŸCHE during the band’s set.

Watch video footage of the performance below.

For more information on Forsgren’s band ROCKFIST! (which plays "covers of classic and hard rock from the ’80s and more"), visit the group’s MySpace page www.myspace.com/rockfistband

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3001251199567280578&hl=en
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

BLACK DEATH drummer Phil Bullard passed away of colon cancer on February 6, 2008 at age 59. Bullard is survived by two daughters (Philicia and Earlicia), four grandchildren (Warren, Curstie, Curtis and Julian) and two sisters (Nicola Ammons and Roberta).
BLACK DEATH was a four piece heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio founded in 1977. The band consisted of lead vocalist/guitarist Siki Spacek, guitarist Greg Hicks, bassist Darrell Harris and Bullard on drums. They are considered to be the first all-black heavy metal band from the U.S. "A great guy who kept us all in line," comments guitarist Greg Hicks. "There never would have been a BLACK DEATH without Phil. He had the fire. There was chemistry from the first time we played." Adds former BLACK DEATH manager Bob Surgent, "I am privileged to have known Phil as a friend and worked with him in BLACK DEATH. I know he’s playing drums with Hendrix. Tears run red."

BLACK DEATH had two songs featured on the 1983 "Cleveland Metal" compilation album and released one self-titled full length album and 7" on Auburn Records in 1984 before fading into obscurity in the late 80s. A double-CD reissue of their original album, with bonus tracks, is near completion and set to be released by Auburn Records this summer. "Phil and I worked very closely together back in the BLACK DEATH years," says Auburn Records president Bill Peters. "He was always a first-class professional, a great drummer, hard worker and loyal friend. Phil was the person behind the scenes who kept the band together during both the good and bad times. He always looked at the bright side of things regardless of the challenges and circumstances we all faced. He never changed and had the same positive energy today with his new project. His smile and laugh will be missed."

Up until his illness forced him to stop playing late last year, Bullard was drumming for Cleveland metal band MANDRAKE, which features guitarist Mike Greene, former BLACK DEATH guitarist Greg Hicks on bass and guitarist/vocalist Tim Greene (ex-DESTINATION, NIGHTCRAWLER). The band plans on finding a new drummer and continuing in Bullard’s honor. "I feel blessed to have played three years with such a great guy", says Mike Greene. "When Phil joined the band, it was all about the music. No drama. Just best friends and band mates." Greene won a contest for a vacation to Montana last year and invited Bullard. "That trip really meant a lot to Phil," says Greene. "I am so glad I was able to do that for him before he left us. He told me he had not had a vacation away from home since his two war tours of ’Nam and that really did not count". Greg Hicks adds, "Phil brought me on board in MANDRAKE to play bass with him towards the end. I had not played bass since the early 80s and was unsure at first but Phil felt strongly we would work good together. A straight-shooter who did not want anyone to feel bad for him. Looking back I now know why he wanted me to play with him for the last time. I did not realize at the time. He covered up his illness from his closest friends and fought his battle courageously. He will definitely be missed."
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

STEELHEART frontman Miljenko "Mike" Matijevic has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the group's original drummer John Fowler:

"I am deeply sad to say my old friend and the original drummer of STEELHEART, John Fowler, has passed away on Friday March 21 at 11:00 p.m. from a brain aneurism. He will always be with us. We will 'Never Let You Go.'

"John was a true musician, dedicated to his art. I can't remember a time that John didn't have music to fill his day.

"I am happy to have shared the stages throughout the world with him. Every night I would climb his crazy massive drum set to reach down into his world and slap his hand for a great show. It will always be with me.

'Rest in peace my friend; we all love you. Fly with the angels. We'll see you on the other side."

Fowler, who gained notoriety for touring and recording with the band STEELHEART with the 1990 hit song "I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)", also dedicated himself to projects such as THE VOODOO JETS, SMOKE, and HIPNOTIC. Fowler also instructed hundreds of drum students in the southern Connecticut region.

Fowler had been on life support in a Connecticut hospital after suffering a brain aneurism last Monday. John's beloved son Sebastian, along with close friends and family, shared his final moments bedside while blasting THE VOODOO JETS track "Spaceman" in the hospital's ICU.

Donations can be made to The Sebastian Fowler ROCKS Memorial Fund on behalf of John's son to the following address:

P.O. Box 819
Orange, CT 06477
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

It's a brand new beginning for the thrash legends

Anthrax have played their first show with new vocalist Dan Nelson in Chicago.

As well debuting a new singer at the show, the gig also heralded the first opportunity to hear the first new material from the band since 2003's We've Come For You All. The complete set-list for the show was:

Fight 'Em Til You Can't (new song)
Random Acts
Got The Time
Caught In A Mosh
Madhouse
Revolution Screams (new song)
Room For One More
Safe Home
What Doesn't Die
Antisocial
Vampyres (new song)
Inside Out
------------------
Indians
Only
I Am The Law


_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, has denied that he is set to replace Scott Weliand in Velvet Revolver, reports GIGWise.com.

Weiland acrimoniously split from the band in April at the conclusion of their European tour.

Since then, there has been much speculation about who would replace the singer, with reports claiming that the band would audition for a new frontman using a Reality TV show.

Speaking to Kerrang, Bennington said that any reports linking him to the position were the result of a misunderstanding.

"I'm friends with all the guys in Velvet Revolver and have played with all of them before. I'm friends with Scott too,” he said.

"I think the rumour that I was going to join Velvet Revolver started because (guitarist) Slash asked me if I'd come play a show with them in Vegas right around the time that Scott left the band.

"Timing-wise, it didn't work out for me, though. Maybe people assumed that invitation meant I was joining the band."

However, Bennington did say that if he was no longer in Linkin Park he would be tempted to join Velvet Revolver.

"If I wasn't in Linkin Park any more and I didn't know Scott, though, I'd say yes. Who wouldn't? The music is great and it would be a really cool opportunity,” he said.
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[panayiotis1984]

According to Classic Rock magazine, the heavy hitters and major players of the rock music industry all gathered together at the Park Lane Hotel in London to celebrate the winners of the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards 2009.

Hosted by THUNDER's Danny Bowes, the awards were attended by the biggest names in rock royalty, including Iggy Pop, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi and Ginger Baker, all collecting much sought-after Classic Rock magazine awards.

Commemorating their spectacular achievements of touring around the world last year, IRON MAIDEN were honored with the prestigious "Band Of The Year" award and were there on the night to personally accept — as was Tony Iommi of BLACK SABBATH, who was given the award for "Best Reissue" for the deluxe re-releases of BLACK SABBATH's first three albums: "Black Sabbath", "Paranoid" and "Master Of Reality".

Classic Rock's editor-in-chief Scott Rowley said: "It's nice to end the decade on a high, with the fifth and most star-studded Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. Classic Rock is the U.K.'s fastest-growing music monthly — and the ONLY one whose sales went up in 2009. It's going to be a very heavy 2010…"

Classic Rock Roll Of Honour 2009 — full list of winners:

"Best New Band"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Mean Fiddler
Winner: CHICKENFOOT

"Album Of The Year"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Universal Catalogue / Lost Tunes
Winner: AC/DC - "Black Ice"

"Band Of The Year"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Guitar Hero
Winner: IRON MAIDEN

"Best Reissue"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Live Nation
Winner: BLACK SABBATH Reissues

"DVD / Film Of The Year"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Play.com
Winner: "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"

"Event Of The Year"
Voted for by readers of Classic Rock magazine
Sponsored by Alchemy
Winner: Download Festival

"Outstanding Contribution"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Monitor Audio
Winner: Ronnie Wood

"Tommy Vance Inspiration Award"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Rhino
Winner: John Bonham

"Innovator"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Eagle Rock
Winner: Ginger Baker

"VIP Award"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Dannoff Premium Vodka
Winner: Doc McGhee

"Metal Guru"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Bravado
Winner: Biff Byford

"Spirit Of Prog"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Planet Rock
Winner: DREAM THEATER

"Marshall 11 Award"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Marshall
Winner: Billy Gibbons

"Childline Rocks Award"
Winner: Steve Harley

"Classic Songwriter"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Sony Music
Winner: Paul Rodgers

"Classic Album"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Provogue
Winner: AEROSMITH - "Rocks"

"Breakthrough"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Rock Radio
Winner: Joe Bonamassa

"Comeback Of The Year"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by EMI Music
Winner: MOTT THE HOOPLE

"Living Legend"
Chosen by a Classic Rock Judging Panel
Sponsored by Marshall
Winner: Iggy Pop
_________________
Video games are bad for you? That what they said about Rock 'n' Roll...

[Holymagica]

I know this is not METAL news.....