Californian alternative rockers MONSTER IN THE MACHINE are the second confirmed act to be signed to KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer‘s record label emotionalSYPHON Recordings, according to Korn-Locker.MONSTER IN THE MACHINE features Shannon Crawford and Doug Ardito, both of whom were previously in CELLOPHANE. Ardito also spent time in PUDDLE OF MUDD. After CELLOPHANE, Crawford […]

The nominations for this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards have been announced last night (September 19).Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the way, picking up four nominations, while Madonna, Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West and Muse have all got three nods.The ceremony takes place on November 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Justin Timberlake set […]

The Who are set to receive a lifetime achievement award next month for their live shows.The legendary four piece will be honoured at the first ever Live Music Awards next month in London.In the tour of the year category the nominations include Take That, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys while Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs and Muse are […]

“A Twist in the Myth“, the latest album from the German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN, has moved up to position No. 2 on the Greek national chart after debuting at No. 3 last week.“A Twist in the Myth” first-week chart positions:Greece: #3Germany: #4Italy: #9 (Media Market Chart)Sweden: #10 (#2 in the Rock Chart)Spain: #15Austria: #19USA: […]

TAROT, the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, has revealed the artwork for its new album, “Crows Fly Black“, due in Finland on October 27. Check it out below (design by Toxic Angel).“Crows Fly Black” track listing01. Crows Fly Black02. Traitor03. Ashes to the Stars04. Messenger of Gods05. Before the Skies Come Down06. […]

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has given up drugs because they’re too weak nowadays.He told Q magazine: “I think the quality’s gone down. All they do is tryand take the high out of everything.”He did, however, confess to over using during his recent fall from grace out of a Fijian bush.“I’ve had a couple of […]

Sweden’s LORD BELIAL has been rejoined by guitarist Niclas “Pepa” Andersson following the departure of Hjalmar Nielsen earlier in the week.“After the decision to look for a new guitarist was made, all of us in LORD BELIAL felt that we ought to ask Niclas ‘Pepa’ Andersson to rejoin LORD BELIAL after a few years of […]

SOULFLY bassist Bobby Burns will sit out the band’s U.S. Dark Ages Tour with after suffering a stroke last Thursday. Although home at this time, Burns will need long rest for recovery.The two bassists stepping up to the plate for their SOULFLY brother are Dave Ellefson (formerly of MEGADETH, currently of F5/TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY). Ellefson […]

According to WDEL.com, ICED EARTH guitarist Ernie Carletti — who is accused of a 2003 rape in Newark, DE — is back in Delaware to face the charges against him.Newark police say 31-year-old Carletti waived extradition Monday.He was wanted in connection with the rape of a 19-year-old University of Delaware student back in May of […]

PAPA ROACH‘s “The Paramour Sessions” sold nearly 37,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release — a drop from the 52,000 first-week performance of 2004’s “Getting Away with Murder” — to debut at position No. 16 on next week’s The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s “Shot to Hell” premiered […]