JERRY CANTRELL Calls ALICE IN CHAINS Reunion 'Imminent'
07 Mar 2004
Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has confirmed to Launch Radio Networks that he recently jammed separately with his former bandmates, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney.
Although all three have not played together in the same room yet, Cantrell told Launch that he feels confident some sort of reunion will happen. "I'm sure at some point not too far in the future, we'll end up doing something like that, and, you know, just take it a step at a time," he said. "You know, we're still all healing up from the loss of (vocalist) Layne (Staley) and the final chapter of the band, so to speak, and so we're ... |
CHUCK SCHULDINER's 'Zero Tolerance' Due At The End Of The Month
07 Mar 2004
Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records) has set "Zero Tolerance" (view cover here) as the title of the upcoming collection of unfinished recordings made by late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, due in Europe on March 22.
As previously reported, Chuck, who passed away in December 2001 after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor, began work on the sophomore CONTROL DENIED album (under the working title "When Machine and Man Collide") but never managed to complete the effort before his ... |
WINDIR: The End Of An Era
07 Mar 2004
Norwegian black metallers WINDIR have officially called it a day following the tragic death of the group's frontman Terje "Valfar" Bakken in January. The group's statement on the matter is as follows:
"The loss of our best friend and the founder of WINDIR have made these last months an extremely hard time. We have decided that WINDIR will not continue. Valfar created WINDIR, and we feel that WINDIR will not be WINDIR without him. "After encouragement from Valfar's family, we have decided to releas ... |
FRANK BELLO out of Anthrax
07 Mar 2004
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Scott Ian have issued separate statements confirming the departure of bassist Frank Bello. What follows are Charlie and Scott's statements in their entirety:
Charlie Benante: "Hey everyone in Anthraxland, I know things are getting out of control and I wanted to speak to our friends about this situation. The story is true - we have parted ways with Frankie. This was a difficult decision to make. We didn't want things to turn out this way, but they have. I can't get into "why" this happened, all I'll say is ANTHRAX were going one way and Frankie was going another. ... |
Metallica launches LiveMetallica.com
05 Mar 2004
In a continuing effort to provide their fans with the most unique services, Metallica,
along with technology partners CinemaNow.com and nugs.net enterprises, today announced
the launch of a new Web site, www.LiveMetallica.com. The site will make available
for download music from each performance on the North American leg of their Madly
In Anger With The World tour that kicks off today in Phoenix, Arizona. Full
concert audio will be available on the site within four days of the actual show.
"This is the next logical step in a process that began back in 1991 when
we first implemented the 'Taper Section' at our shows, where the fans were enco ...
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SAVATAGE, KAMELOT, EDGUY, Others Confirmed For PROGPOWER V Festival
02 Mar 2004
Current and former members of SAVATAGE will unite for one night only to headline ProgPower V this September in Atlanta.
The festival, which will be held September 17 and 18 at Earthlink Live, will feature Jon Oliva, Zak Stevens, Chris Caffery, and Steve "Dr. Kill Drums" Wacholz performing a set from SAVATAGE's entire discography in an exclusive performance. In addition to the full set, fans can expect a sneak preview of Jon Oliva's "Tage Mahal". "I'm really excited about this show," said Stevens. "The last time I did a full show with these guys was at the PopComm Festival in Germany 1999. I've been wai ... |
DIO To Enter Studio In April
02 Mar 2004
DIO are scheduled to enter the studio in April to record the follow-up to 2002's "Killing The Dragon", tentatively due in the summer. Speaking to HeavyMetalRadio.net, Ronnie James Dio had the following to say about the upcoming CD: "This is not a concept piece, although as usual, it has that kind of texture in the music.
"We, of course, feel the need to repeat the success of 'Killing the Dragon', but try not to make it the same album over again. Doing the unexpected is always a good idea. "Our writing process consists of first finding the rhythm of the song we want to write, and then constructing the chord changes inside it that allows me as t ... |
NIGHTWISH: New Album Details Revealed
02 Mar 2004
Finland's NIGHTWISH have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Once", tentatively due in June through Spinefarm/Universal Records in Finland and Nuclear Blast in continental Europe. A release date for the U.S. has yet to be confirmed.
"Once" track listing, according to NIGHTWISH's web site: 01. Dark Chest Of Wonders 02. Wish I Had An Angel 03. Nemo 04. Planet Hell 05. Creek Mary's Blood 06. The Siren 07. Dead Gardens 08. Romanticide 09. Ghost Love Score 10. Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan 11. Higher Than Hope The ... |
Tolkki Assaulted !
01 Mar 2004
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki was assaulted in the center of Granada, Spain on Sunday (Feb. 29) as he was taking a walk, Finland's Sonera Plaza is reporting. According to STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, who witnessed the attack, the alleged attacker was extremely agitated and had "a Hispanic looking appearance". During the assault, the attacker shouted "Tolkki." He was armed with what seemed to be a box cutter. Tolkki was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was admitted to emergency care. He had two stab wounds on his left arm and a facial contusion. His wounds were cleaned and bandaged and he was released from hospital care. Anybody with any informa ... |
W.A.S.P: "The Neon God - Part One" due April 6th
28 Feb 2004
The cover artwork for W.A.S.P.'s new album, "The Neon God: Part One - The Rise", has been posted online at this location.
"The Neon God: Part One - The Rise" is scheduled for release on April 6 through Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. Described as "a conceptual rock opera that explores the tragedy and consequences of one boy's search for acceptance and purpose in his existence," "The Neon God: Part One - The Rise" reportedly "delves into such deeply emotional (and personal) inquiries, such as where does one fit into the great cosmic enigma? How does love fit into the equ ... |