VOICES OF EXTREME Recruit Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Dan Spitz December 31st, 2015 New York-based hard rock group Voices Of Extreme announced the addition of former Anthrax lead guitarist Dan Spitz, revealing this development on December 31st, 2015. Dan Spitz issued the following statement: “This powerful and crushing quartet is reminiscent of nothing before, but does […]
MOTÖRHEAD Frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister Dies Aged 70 December 28th, 2015 Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister, frontman of hard rock trio Motörhead, died on December 28th, 2015 at the age of 70 following a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. The bassist / vocalist had learnt of his condition just two days prior. Motörhead issued the […]
IMPERIA Issue First Studio Video From ‘Tears Of Silence’ Album Recording Sessions December 26th, 2015 European symphonic gothic metal group Imperia issued fourth full-length studio album Tears Of Silence on November 20th, 2015 through Massacre Records. The first studio video documenting recording sessions for the effort can be viewed below. The outing includes a guest […]
TESTAMENT Guitarist Eric Peterson And Celtic Folk Singer LEAH Collaborate On ‘Winter Sun’ Track December 26th, 2015 Eric Peterson – guitarist of Bay Area, California-based thrash metal group Testament – and Canadian Celtic songstress Leah have collaborated on the symphonic metal track ‘Winter Sun’. The effort was written and recorded in three days by incorporating […]
ULI JON ROTH To Embark On Early 2016 North American Headlining Tour With Support From JENNIFER BATTEN And ANDY TIMMONS December 26th, 2015 Hanover, Germany-based rock guitarist Uli Jon Roth, formerly of Scorpions, performs in North America from late February to early April 2016 as part of the Ultimate Guitar Experience tour package. Supporting is […]
DEGRADEAD To Release Self-Titled Fifth Studio Album In February 2016 December 25th, 2015 Stockholm, Sweden-based thrash / death metal group Degradead issue their self-titled fifth full-length studio album on February 5th, 2016 through Metalville Records. The outing was recorded during the summer of 2015, being subsequently completed over the course of a three-month period. Kristoffer […]
BORKNAGAR Unveil Music Video For ‘Winter Thrice’ Title Track December 24th, 2015 Norwegian extreme metal group Borknagar have filmed a music video for the title track to tenth full-length studio album Winter Thrice. Directed by David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud for Twitchy Films, the clip can be viewed below. Borknagar issue Winter Thrice on January […]
METALLICA: Audio Snippet Of New Track Featured In Holiday Video December 23rd, 2015 San Francisco, California-based metal group Metallica have uploaded a holiday video greeting from vocalist / guitarist James Hetfield. The video can be accessed at the following location, although to watch the clip readers will have to register for Metallica’s fan club, which […]
DOWNFALL OF GAIA Part Ways With Guitarist Peter Wolff December 22nd, 2015 German extreme metal group Downfall Of Gaia parted ways with guitarist Peter Wolff, revealing this development on December 22nd, 2015. Downfall Of Gaia issued the following statement: “The year is coming to an end and we would like to thank each and everyone […]
TOOL Frontman’s PUSCIFER To Tour North America In March And April 2016 December 22nd, 2015 Puscifer, the Arizona-based electronic rock group fronted by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, perform in North America during March and April 2016 as part of a tour package dubbed Money $hot – Round 2. Supporting are Luchafer. The dates are as […]
