OZZY OSBOURNE‘s ringtone for “Crazy Train” has been certified platinum after having been downloaded a million times, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Eighty-four titles have been certified gold, 40 platinum, and four multi-platinum. Any original recording that’s been downloaded 500,000 times or more for a ringtone the RIAA now certifies as […]

GUNS N’ ROSES lead singer Axl Rose was taken into custody by the Swedish police Tuesday morning (June 27) after getting into a fight with a hotel security guard. Officer Tove HГ¤gg told The Local the rock star was in a cell still drunk at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. She said he is being charged […]

Legendary New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have confirmed the track listing for their “Live in Quebec” CD, to be made available through their online store this week. “Live in Quebec” track listing: 01. Infecting the Crypts02. Thrones of Blood03. Surgery of Impalement04. Catatonia05. Liege of Inveracity06. Despise the Sun07. Subconsciously Enslaved08. Immortally Condemned09. Effigy of […]

Several photos of former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould working with the Frankfurt heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL on the follow-up to their “Sis Masis” album (2005) at Blubox Studios in Troisdorf, Germany have been posted online at this location. Final mixing duties will be done in Denmark with Flemming Rassmussen (METALLICA, RAINBOW, MORBID ANGEL). […]

Former MГ–TLEY CRГњE frontman John Corabi has signed with the New York-based literary agency Fletcher Parry to shop his autobiography for publication. The as-yet untitled autobiography, co-authored with biographer Jake Brown, is scheduled for release sometime in the summer of 2007, and features interviews with Tommy Lee, Tom Keifer, Bob Rock, Scott Humphrey, Bruce Kulick, […]

Guitarist Olav Kristiseter of the Norwegian extreme metallers MANNGARD is planning on releasing his debut novel through a well-known Norwegian publisher later in the year. MANNGARD re-released their debut album, “Circling Buzzards“, in February via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records.

DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has told Chronix Radio that the group’s next album will be titled “Of Vengeance and Violence“. The follow-up to 2004’s “The Dead and Dreaming” is tentatively scheduled for release on September 19. DRY KILL LOGIC recently announced the addition of bassist Brendan Duff (100 DEMONS, A THOUSAND FALLING SKIES) […]

Canadian metal band KITTIE will be entering a New Jersey studio on July 15 with producer Jack Ponti (BON JOVI, DORO, SKID ROW, ALICE COOPER) to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007 through the band’s own label, Kiss of Infamy Records. Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) has been tapped to […]

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson are reportedly scheduled to go into Malmsteen’s Miami, Florida studio next month to begin recording demos for the next YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’S RISING FORCE album. Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW) will once again handle the lead vocals on the CD, which is expected to surface in early 2007.

DAMNOCRACY — the new band featuring Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW; vocals), Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD; bass), Scott Ian (ANTHRAX; guitar), Ted Nugent (guitar), and Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER; drums) — have posted rough demo versions of three songs on their MySpace profile. Check out the tracks “Take It Back“, “UltrAlive” and “Edge of the World” […]