Two complete tracks from LAMB OF GOD‘s upcoming “Sacrament” album — “Redneck” and “Walk with Me in Hell” — are available for streaming at LambOfGod.tv.“Sacrament“, the second Epic Records studio release from LAMB OF GOD, will be issued on August 22 individually and as a CD and DVD deluxe edition, which will include over 90 […]

POISONBLACK‘s video for its new single, “Rush“, has been posted online at YouTube.com. Also available at YouTube.com is a video clip of POISONBLACK mainman Ville Laihiala (vocals, guitar, formerly of SENTENCED) performing the band’s song “Pain Becomes Me” acoustically. Check it out at this location.“Rush” and “Pain Becomes Me” come off POISONBLACK‘s long-awaited second album, […]

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has announced the lineup of musicians that will join him on his North American dates in support of his new album, called “Gillan’s Inn“. They are as follows:Randy Cooke – DrumsRodney Appleby – BassMichael Lee Jackson – GuitarsDean Howard – GuitarsJoe Mennonna – Keys, Tenor SaxThe “Gillan’s Inn” tour is […]

The Associated Press reports that about 200 KISS fans protested in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to demand that the band be inducted into the hall.Fans, some from as far away as California, carried signs Saturday and had painted their faces in black-and-white to resemble KISS band members.Those participating […]

SLAYER‘s entire appearance on “The Henry Rollins Show” — including live performances of the songs “Cult” and “Disciple” (which didn’t air on the original program), and an interview with all four members of the group — has been made available for viewing online at this location.

The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that at least 15 people were injured when thousands of fans surged forward during TOOL‘s Street Scene 2006 performance in the parking lot of San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. The report is as follows:More than a dozen concertgoers were sent to area hospitals last night after a crowd disturbance at […]

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow:Ultimate-Guitar.com: With all the censorship that is happening today, how important do you think it is for a band like SLAYER to talk about the subjects that are deemed controversial and politically incorrect?Kerry: “I think it’s real important for […]

CheechAndChong.com has uploaded several video clips of ALICE IN CHAINS‘ headlining performance at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey Friday night (August 4). Check out the clips — including an intro by comedian Jim Breuer — at this location.

Deadline/Cleopatra Records has just released “‘80s Metal Tribute To Van Halen“, a collection of VAN HALEN covers performed by some of the biggest hard rock stars of the ’80s metal scene. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:01. Paul Di’Anno (IRON MAIDEN) – “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”02. Jack Russell (GREAT WHITE) & […]

Following the success of its debut album, 2004’s “A Celebration Of Guilt“, and 2005’s epic “A Diamond For Disease“, ARSIS has returned with its brand new full-length, “United In Regret” (formerly titled “Lust Before The Maggots Conquest“).Recorded at Max Tax Studios (SKINLESS, STIGMATA) in Albany, NY and Hairy Breakfast Productions (MISERY INDEX) in Atlanta, GA […]