THE BLACK CROWES keyboardist Eddie Harsch has left the band, citing “personal issues.”Harsch, who at 49 was the oldest member of the Chris Robinson-fronted band, has played with THE BLACK CROWES since 1991, according to the World Entertainment News Network.Harsch is to be replaced by Rob Clores.A statement from the band reads: “We want to […]

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN will re-release its seventh studio album, “See You on the Other Side“, on September 26 in an expanded edition. The new version will include a “Chopped and Screwed” remix EP, live tracks, bonus DVD footage and more. “See You on the Other Side” was originally issued last December and has […]

CANDIRIA drummer Kenneth Schalk has confirmed his departure from the group. A statement regarding his reasons for leaving can be found at this location.As previously reported, two new CANDIRIA tracks — “Legion” and “Reflection Eleven” — have been posted online on the group’s MySpace page. Both songs come off the group’s upcoming album, “Kiss the […]

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS has posted two additional tracks from the band’s highly acclaimed new record, “The Fall of Ideals”, online. The band has added “Not Alone” and “The Air I Breathe” to its MySpace page, the latter will be the album’s second single and video. The forthcoming music video will be filmed […]

Canadian rock act Kittie has finished recording its fourth album and intends to independently release it in March 2007 on its own record label, Kiss of Infamy. Billboard.com got the first listen to the new material at Retro Sound Studio in Red Bank, N.J., where Kittie recorded the as-yet-untitled album with producer Jack Ponti (Alice […]

CLUTCH will enter the studio in October on the West Coast with producer Joe Barresi (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS, TOOL, WEEZER, MELVINS) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007.In other news, CLUTCH‘s “Burning Beard” single is out now CD featuring the video for “Burning Beard“. The U.K.-released vinyl 7” has […]

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN‘s European support act TRIVIUM will not be able to make it to the two sold-out shows in Denmark (November 9-10) and will be replaced for those gigs only by LAUREN HARRIS — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris.Lauren‘s current solo band has […]

Shrapnel Records has set a September 12 release date for L.A. GUNS‘ live album, entitled “Loud and Dangerous“. This record contains not only some of the band’s biggest hits, but is also the first release of live versions of the band’s best newer material. As a bonus, the CD includes exclusive live video performances of […]

Classic Rock Magazine has opened their annual Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards for voting by the public here. The nominations you can vote on follow:Album of the Year:Muse – Black Holes & RevelationsThe Answer – RiseWolfmother – WolfmotherIron Maiden – A Matter Of Life And DeathMotorhead – Kiss Of DeathCheap Trick – RockfordOpeth – […]

Brazilian heavy metal band ANGRA will release its new album, “Aurora Consurgens“, in Europe on October 30 via SPV Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:01. The Course Of Nature02. The Voice Commanding You03. Ego Painted Grey04. Breaking Ties05. Salvation: Suicide06. Window To Nowhere07. So Near So Far08. Passing By09. Scream […]