'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Working On New Solo Material
24 Feb 2009
"Metal" Mike Chlasciak (SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM), considered by many to be one of metal's premiere guitar shredders, is currently in the studio finalizing pre-production for new solo material, after concluding a U.S. trek as a sideman axe-slinger for ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. Bach toured the sheds and arenas last summer with DOKKEN and POISON on the "Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour". An official announcement regarding the project is expected sometime early spring.
In other news, Chlasciak has signed a personal representation deal through his C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC, with Chicago's sports and entertainment company MMW Marketing, LLC. MMW Marketing is ... |
SEPULTURA: 'We've Lost You' Video Available
22 Feb 2009
"We've Lost You", the new video from Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on December 15, 2008 in São Paulo, Brazil with director André Moraes. Check out photos from the video shoot at this location. "A-Lex" — SEPULTURA's first LP to be recorded without either of the founding Cavalera brothers (Max and Igor; on guitar/vocals and drums, respectively) — sold around 1,600 copies during its first week of release in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. SEPULTURA's previous CD, "Dante XXI", has sold 19, ... |
SAMAEL Frontman: 'We Wanted To Do A More Stripped Down Metal Album'
22 Feb 2009
Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with SAMAEL frontman Vorph. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: [Let's] talk about [the upcoming SAMAEL album] "Above". Where does the excitement for this one came from? Vorph: Well, you've probably heard about that. First we thought we'd do a side project called ABOVE, so we were doing this without knowing we are going to release it as a new SAMAEL album. So it was a different work. We wanted to do an album that was a more stripped down metal album. We didn't want to ... |
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Skullage' Details Revealed
21 Feb 2009
According to a posting by one of the moderators on BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde's official forum, BLS's new "greatest-hits" collection, "Skullage", which is due on April 21, will be released in three different configurations: CD, DVD and CD/DVD. The track listings are as follows: "Skullage" standalone CD 01. Machine Gun Man02. Dead As Yesterday 03. All For You 04. 13 Years of Grief 05. Bleed for Me 06. Doomsday Jesus 07. Stillborn 08. Won't Find It Here 09. Sui ... |
Documentary On TOOL Frontman's Wine Business To Begin Filming
21 Feb 2009
The Pulse of Radio reports that a documentary about the efforts of TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan and his partner Eric Glomski to establish a wine-making industry in Arizona's Verde Valley is about to go into production. According to Keenan's publicist, the film will be co-directed by Christopher Pomerenke and Ryan Page, the same team that made the acclaimed music documentaries "Moog" and "The Heart Is A Drum Machine". The movie will showcase the "unusual and often metaphysical " location of the business, described by Keenan as "thick, dense, rich, complex, engaging and spiritual," while also profiling the mysterious singer and his wine-making partner. Keenan and Glom ... |
BLAZE BAYLEY: 'Robot' Video Posted Online
20 Feb 2009
"Robot", the new Kris McManus-directed video from former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE vocalist Blaze Bayley, can be viewed below. The track comes off Bayley's new album, "The Man Who Would Not Die", which was mixed by former WOLFSBANE guitarist Jase Edwards at Jase's studio in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. Released on July 7, 2008 via Bayley's own independent label (with additional licensing to various countries), the CD was engineered by James Dunkley, produced by Blaze Bayley and it takes Blaze in new songwriting directions, ushering in a new phase of an already renowned career. It is also the first recorded showcase for Blaze's new lineup. Blaz ... |
Guitarist MIKE STONE Discusses His Departure From QUEENSRŸCHE
20 Feb 2009
In his first interview since announcing his departure from QUEENSRŸCHE, guitarist Mike Stone tells "Rockin' Metal Revival" that he left the group on good terms. "Working with QUEENSRŸCHE has been awesome, and I don't have any problem with the guys in the band," he says. "It was time for me to move on and work on my own music." Stone is the co-host of this week's edition of "Rockin' Metal Revival", which is available for download at this location. Mike Stone announced his departure from QUEENSRŸCHE on February 3. He said in a statement, "After much consideration, I will not be joining ... |
Former SCAR SYMMETRY Singer Releases New Song From THE FEW AGAINST MANY Project
20 Feb 2009
Former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam has posted a new song entitled "Bränd Mark" ("Burnt Ground" in English) from his THE FEW AGAINST MANY project (in which he plays rhythm guitar and sings). The track, which is expected to appear on the band's debut album, "Sot" ("Soot" in English), was recorded at Panic Room studios with producer Tomas "Plec" Johansson and features lyrical contributions from Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILITY) and Jonas Renkse (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH). The cover artwork will be created by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave (MORBID ANGEL, ENT ... |
AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED: New Song Posted Online
20 Feb 2009
Springfield, Massachusetts grindcore act AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED has posted a new song, "Agorapocalypse Now", on the band's MySpace. The track comes off the group's fourth full-length album, "Agorapocalypse", which is scheduled for an April 14 North American release (April 20 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded by the band's own Scott Hull at his Visceral Sound studios and contains 13 tracks, including "Moral Distortion", "Question Of Integrity", "Trauma Queen", "Agorapocalypse Now" and "Flamingo Snuff". The artwork was created by AGORAPHOBIC NOSEB ... |
Former SENTENCED Guitarist And Main Songwriter MIIKA TENKULA Dead At 35
20 Feb 2009
Miika Tenkula, the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, passed away earlier today at the age of 35. Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former SENTENCED] drummer Vesa Ranta. "The fact remains that Miika had a serious drinking problem for many years which escalated after SENTENCED was buried. They don't call it King Alcohol for nothing... "The metal scene in Finland mourns now for one of the most talented metal guitarists to ever emerge from [the country]." SENTENCED's posthumous DVD, "Buried ... |