Friday, June 30, 2006
12:07 PM

...The mighty MOTORHEAD will release their next studio album, "Kiss of Death," on August 29th. Produced by Cameron Webb, who also produced the band's "Inferno," the "Kiss of Death" is as follows: 1. Sucker; 2. One Night Stand; 3. Devil I Know; 4. Trigger; 5. Under The Gun; 6. God Was Never On Your Side; 7. Living In The Past; 8. Christine; 9. Sword of Glory; 10. Be My Baby; 11. Kingdom of the Worm; 12. Going Down; 13. R.A.M.O.N.E.S. ...

Friday, June 30, 2006
12:03 PM

...JADE's new CD, "Banned in America," is now available. For more information, check out http://www.jademusic.com

Friday, June 30, 2006
12:01 PM

...BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release their first CD under Roadrunner Records on September 12th. The new CD is entitled "Shot to Hell."...

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:55 AM

...FIVE.BOLT.MAIN will head back to the studio this August to record their new studio CD, due in ealry 2007. Chris Henderson of 3 DOORS DOWN is producing. Says Five.Bolt.Main's Chris Vols: "I am really excited about this next Five Bolt record; the songs we have written are insane. We are also very privileged to be able to work with Chris Henderson as a producer. His ear for melody is just what we need to complete the work. I also have to say that I've never worked with a string section with the talent level of Ronny and Alex. Wait until you guys hear this!"...

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:52 AM

...PILLAR have completed recording their new CD, entitled "The Reckoning," and will release it on October 3rd...

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:46 AM

...EDGEWATER's new CD, "We're Not Robots," will be released on August 22nd...

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:29 AM

...FU MANCHU have signed with Liquor and Poker Music. The band will release their next CD, their tenth, in early 2007. Says the band's Scott Hill: “We are excited to be working with Liquor and Poker and the entire Century Family. We feel that they really understand rock bands like us. Our new record is heavier, thicker, fuzzier and more aggressive than anything that we've done for a while. We can’t wait to get this record out and then hit the road to play these songs live. We can only turn up so much at practice, but these songs are meant to be played loud!"...

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:27 AM

...REVEREND have announced their new singer. Michael Lance of ANCIENT CROSS has joined the band after the tragic death of original vocalist David Wayne. Says guitarist Davey Lee: "Michael fits with the band extremely well. We weren't out to find another David Wayne, but someone who could do justice for REVEREND's sound. David Wayne was a big influence on Michael's vocal style and he truly loves metal. Michael brings his own style to honor the Metal Mastery of David Wayne in REVEREND. We will once again kick ass!" Adds Lance: "It's an honor to be part of something that David Wayne had created and continued to pursue before his untimely death. I will never be able replace him...I can promise to do my very best to honor him by carrying on as the new vocalist." For more information, check out http://www.reverend.cx

Friday, June 30, 2006
11:20 AM

...VIXEN will tour Europe with HOUSE OF LORDS this summer. The band is on tour in support of their new CD, "Live & Learn," to be released in September. For tour dates, check out http://www.roughtour.com

Monday, June 26, 2006
03:01 PM

...TWISTED SISTER will release "A Twisted Christmas" on October 17th. The CD will contain heavy metal versions of Christmas classics...

Monday, June 26, 2006
10:25 AM

...The first new track by MUSHROOMHEAD will debut on a FYE sampler to be given away with the purchase of two qualifying CDs at http://www.fye.com/decibel The new track is a demo of a song entitled "Burn" from Mushroomhead's new CD, due this fall...

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
11:41 PM

The following was released by the management of SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD: "Dr. Einhorn, the doctor that cured LANCE ARMSTRONG of cancer, has just taken on Fresno, CA metal band SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD's guitarist Jason Garcia as a patient. After seven months of chemotherapy and radiation treatments have failed and all doctors out of ideas, Jason has a newfound hope. Even the medical staff at the University of San Francisco refused to treat Jason saying there was nothing else they could do for him. There is now only one problem: Jason and his family and friends have to come up with $200,000 in 1 week or he will not be treated. Jason's cancer is consuming him at an alarming rate. It has rapidly spread to his brain, lungs, and liver. Without this treatment, his fight will end as abruptly as it has begun. Jason Garcia is the lead guitarist for the Fresno, CA metal band, SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD. Before his cancer, he was also training for cage fighting and recently received a belt of completion from Royce Gracie himself. His diagnosis was revealed to the rest of the band during the recording of their debut album "Prey For Murder" originally slated for release in February of 2006 on Magna Carta Records out of NY. Singer Curtis Shamlin, drummer Gary Shipman, and bassist Rob Slocum were devastated. Because of his cancer, the album, the band, and life itself were put on hold. The album was all but done except for Jason's solos. It was all he could think about. It bothered him so much that he eventually fought through extreme chemo and radiation treatments which made him violently ill to complete his parts on the album. After many setbacks, the album was eventually released worldwide May 9th 2006 on Magna Carta Records and distributed through WEA. The band has since added a second guitarist, Jimmy Matcham, who plays rhythm when Jason feels well enough to play and plays lead when he is ill. Jason also worked up enough strength to get through a recent grueling music video session. The video should be released some time in July 2006. SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD is currently getting radio airplay on over 100 mainstream, college, and specialty radio stations across the U.S. The band will embark on their first national tour July 14, 2006 which will take them from California to North Carolina and back. One more oddity of SPEAKERS FOR THE DEAD is that its lead singer, Curtis Shamlin, is currently an elementary school vice principal in Fresno. To see more about the band and here songs form their debut album, go to http://www.speakersforthedeadmusic.com or http://myspace.com/speakersforthedead Jason is also a Mexican-American citizen whos family has been here for generations but had to struggle like most American citizens to get coverage for is terminal disease. After miles of red tape were cleared, he eventually received the coverage he needed up to this point. Now his coverage has said no to this treatment. He will have to pay or that's it. Too bad American citizens like Jason that have paid their taxes all their lives and are now kicked to the curb to perish. Any donations in Jason's name should be made out to: Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church; (for: Medical Trust - Jason Garcia); Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church; Care of Jason Garcia; 3673 N. First Street; Fresno, CA 93726-6870." Please help our brother in metal if you can...

Friday, June 09, 2006
04:17 PM

...SLAYER have announced the title of their new CD, due on August 8th, 2006. "Christ Illusion" will be the title of the band's first new studio album since 2001 and the first featuring the original band line-up since 1990's "Seasons In The Abyss"...

Friday, June 09, 2006
03:01 PM

...PRIMAL FEAR has signed with Frontiers Records and will release their next CD in Summer 2007...

Friday, June 09, 2006
02:58 PM

...The June 3rd show by the newly reunited CACTUS just about got cancelled by the New York City Police. Just as the doors were to be opened, a state of public rowdiness exploded as fans (tired of waiting for the unfortunately late band) josteled to be the first inside. The band is touring in support of their new CD, "V," their first in almost 24 years. Cactus is drummer Carmine Appice (ex-Rod Stewart), guitarist Jim McCarty (ex-Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels/Buddy Miles Express), bassist Tim Bogert (ex-Vanilla Fudge/Beck, Bogert & Appice) and vocalist Jimmy Kunes (ex-Savoy Brown)...

Friday, June 09, 2006
02:54 PM

...ROSE HILL DRIVE have just released an EP and their full-length will be due on August 22nd. For more information, check out http://www.rosehilldrive.com or http://www.myspace.com/rosehilldrive

Monday, June 05, 2006
03:25 PM

...Selfmadegod Records have announced the signing of DRUGS OF FAITH out of Northern Virginia. The band's 8-song self titled mini album will be released in July 2006...

Monday, June 05, 2006
03:14 PM

...LAMB OF GOD will release their new CD, "Sacrament," on August 22nd...