Slash: Releases Special Video And Song To Raise Awareness For Homeless Youth!
31 March, 2012
SLASH, the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter, is releasing a special video and song to raise awareness for the plight of homeless youth in Los Angeles. Fans can make a donation to the Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) by downloading the song-a special mix of 'Gotten,' with Adam Levine ...
| Sonisphere UK Cancelled
30 March, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Sonisphere Festival scheduled to be held in Knebworth, England from July 8-10 has been cancelled. In a statement, the organizers said, "It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012.
"Putting the festival together ...
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Music Industry Veterans Michael Caplan And Vic Steffens Form The New Haven, Connecticut-based Elm City Records And Release Debut From Heavy Metal Supergroup Adrenaline Mob
30 March, 2012
Music industry veterans Michael Caplan and Vic Steffens have formed the New Haven, Connecticut-based Elm City Records. This new label venture has secured a distribution deal from EMI Label Group. Elm City's inaugural release—the highly-anticipated debut 'Omerta' from heavy metal supergroup Adrenaline ...
| Thick As Blood Sign To Rise Records
30 March, 2012
Rise Records is proud to announce the signing of Miami, FL's Thick As Blood. They are currently working with Nick Jett of Terror who is producing their new album at The Sunset Lodge. The band has been building a loyal following since 2004. You can preview their new song "Unruly" on Rise Records' YouTube ...
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Widows New Album "Death Valley Duchess" Releases On April 27, 2012
29 March, 2012
Their previous release was "Raise the Monolith" E.P. via Bad News Records in July 26th 2010, "Death Valley Duchess" will be their first studio album.
The Line up: James Kidd - Guitars, Adam Jolliffe - Vocals, Steve Mellor - Drums, Rob Stringer - Bass.
The album was recorded at MOOT GROUP STUDIOS ...
| Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) To Guest Judge Heavy MTL BOTB On April 11, 2012
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29 March, 2012
Alex Skolnick (Testament, Alex Skolnick Trio) one of metal's most legendary and influential thrash guitarists has been announced as the special guest judge for round 4 of Heavy MTL's battle of the bands where the cities heaviest and loudest bands take to the stage for a chance to win one of two prized ...
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Snew Releases First Single "Pull My Stinger" From Upcoming Third Album "What's It To Ya"
28 March, 2012
Los Angeles hard rockers SNEW recently finished recording their third album to be titled "What's It To Ya". The album was produced by Bobby Owsinski and engineer Ken Scott and recorded at Total Access in Los Angeles California. The first single from the forthcoming album is the monster rocker "Pull ...
| Tribune Post Drum Video "Man On The Outside" From New Album "Elder Lore / The Dark Arts"
28 March, 2012
TRIBUNE drummer Jason Brown has uploaded his latest demonstration video for "Man On The Outside", the seventh track on the melodic prog death thrashers' "Elder Lore / The Dark Arts" album released last week on March 20th on their independent label Corpse Corrosion Music.
To view the video please ...
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Stone Sour In The Studio
28 March, 2012
Stone Sour are proud to announce that they have begun recording their fourth album for Roadrunner Records. With most of the new album already written, the band has headed into Sound Farm Studios just outside of their native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill, who's previously worked with ...
| Creeper "Welcome To Room No 9" On DSN Music
28 March, 2012
Southern rockers Creeper have released their debut album "Welcome to Room #9" via DSN Music, featuring a new radio single and a potential tour. Creeper features Daniel "Danimal" Watkins on vocals, Jimi Fritz on guitar, Doug Wanderscheid on bass and Brian Gutowski on drums.
Creeper joins a premium ...
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Terra Stigma Returns With New Members, Embarks On Midwest Recording Session/Tour
27 March, 2012
It was announced today that after an arduous audition process, founding members Justin Aaron (Lead Vocals) and Shawn Stuart (Bass) have welcomed Jared Elliot (Guitars) and Kenny Paulsen (Drums) to the fold. Jared has previously worked/performed with Season 4 American Idol contestant Joe Murena, Dead ...
| Handguns In Studio Recording Angst, Debut Full-Length For Pure Noise Records
27 March, 2012
Harrisburg, PA pop punk band Handguns has starting recording their debut full-length for Pure Noise Records. The band is recording with producer Chris Curran in Webster, MA. The album is titled Angst and will be released in late summer 2012.
The band recently wrapped up a headlining stint on the ...
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The Sword Sign New Worldwide Deal With Razor & Tie
27 March, 2012
The Sword has signed a new, multi-album worldwide deal with New York City based label, Razor & Tie. After releasing three critically acclaimed albums on Kemado Records, the Austin TX based quartet featuring guitarist/vocalist J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and new drummer ...
| Wyclef Jean, Rachael Ray Jump-Start O.A.R.'s Banner 2012
26 March, 2012
O.A.R., the "grassroots phenomenon" who transformed into one of rock's preeminent live acts, have jump-started their spring with a surprise collaboration (https://goo.gl/C80zF) with Wyclef Jean and Cris Cab at their recent, sold-out Bowery Ballroom show, a performance (https://goo.gl/Tht2J) of their new ...
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Rise Records Signs Dallas, TX's Crown The Empire
24 March, 2012
Dallas, TX's Crown The Empire have signed with Rise Records. Detials for their debut full-length will be announced shortly.
The official music video for their song "Voices" can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyEO8wgsQBM.
Check out the band's signing announcement here, which includes ...
| Opeth + Dali = Awesome
23 March, 2012
Back in 1946, the famed Surrealist painter Salvador Dalí collaborated with Disney on a short film called Destino. As Wikipedia tells it, "Completed in 2003 by Baker Bloodworth and Roy E. Disney, it contains dreamlike images of strange figures flying and walking about. It is based on Mexican songwriter ...
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At The Skylines' Chris Shelley Speaks!
23 March, 2012
One of At the Skylines' two singers, Chris Shelley, was recently interviewed by Muen Magazine, a metal blog. He talked to them about recording their debut album The Secrets To Life (in stores May 8), the scene in their hometown of Huntington Beach, California, the band's goals, and more.
Says Shelley, ...
| Metal Hammer Magazine And So What! Present Metallica The 30th Anniversary Event!
22 March, 2012
Metallica in conjunction with Metal Hammer Magazine today announced they would be publishing a special edition of Metallica's So What! Magazine called Metallica The 30th Anniversary Event. This special edition commemorating Metallica's 30th Anniversary celebration that took place at San Francisco's ...
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John Fred Young: "We're Losers"
22 March, 2012
Black Stone Cherry drummer John Fred Young was interviewed by Loudwire recently. He talks about a variety of subjects, including the lengthy writing and recording process behind their latest CD, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea; going to California to work with producer Howard Benson; his feelings ...
| Out Today! Tribune "Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts" (Corpse Corrosion Music)
21 March, 2012
Burnaby, BC's melodic prog death thrashers TRIBUNE are proud to unleash their punishing 8 track album of forged molten metal "Elder Lore / The Dark Arts" officially today, Tuesday, March 20, 2012 on their independent label Corpse Corrosion Music. Truly testing their creativity with this release, Tribune ...
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