Archives for /2007
Kiss Drummer On The Road To A Speedy Recovery
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 11:38 on Wednesday, 31 Jan 2007
KISS/Alice Cooper drummer Eric Singer has issued the following update: Read more
Mob Rules Confirmed For Bloodstock Indoor 2007
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 20:11 on Saturday, 27 Jan 2007
We are pleased to announce German Melodic Metal Band 'Mob Rules' will be Read more
Documentary On Golbal Metal Expected In September
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 14:25 on Saturday, 27 Jan 2007
According to Metal Israel: "The goal of this film is to discover what is happening in metal scenes around the world," co-directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn beforehand said in a statement, "Metal has spread throughout Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa. We want to discover what metal means to musicians and fans that come from these diverse cultures." Read more
Lordi To Perform On German Tv
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 20:48 on Friday, 26 Jan 2007
Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI will perform on the "Ultimate Chart Show" on German TV next month. According to the group's German record company, Drakkar Entertainment, the performance will be on air on February 23 at 21.15h on RTL. A repeat broadcast is scheduled for February 24 at 15.55h. Read more
Kiss Drummers Exwife Publishes Book
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 17:43 on Friday, 26 Jan 2007
Lydia Criss, ex-wife of KISS drummer Peter Criss, has published a book about their lives together. Tracing their history from when they first met in the mid 1960’s, through their marriage and the band’s rise to fame, to their divorce in 1979 and the years since then. Read more
Wife Swap Needs A Heavy Metal Family
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 13:51 on Wednesday, 24 Jan 2007
My name is Rachelle Mendez and I'm a Casting Producer for ABC Television's hit reality show, "Wife Swap." I'm conducting a National Casting Search to find Metal Fans to feature on the current season of our show, and am contacting you in hopes of discussing the possibility of working together to find a family who we can consider casting. Read more
Saxons World Record Goes Embarrassingly Wrong
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 14:31 on Monday, 22 Jan 2007
Saxon, the heavy metal band that played at the Bloodstock Indoor Festival 2001, made a record attempt at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillborough ground on Saturday 20th 2007. Despite the 29,100 fans that were there, a lack of enthusiasm was showed towards the heavy metal band, which may yet make it into the next Guinness World Records book. Read more
Awaken A Mortal Fragile World
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 11:17 on Sunday, 21 Jan 2007
Nottingham based Metal band Awaken, released their long awaited new album on January 21 2007. This collection of material entitled “Mortal Fragile†has been carefully crafted and put together over the last twelve months and shows a real progression for the band and hammers home the now unmistakeable Awaken sound. Read more
Dean Guitars Endorsement
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in Bloodstock News at 19:49 on Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007
Anglo-Italian Melodic power metal band Power Quest is proud to announce their endorsement affiliation with Bill Lewington on behalf of Dean Guitars. Dean Guitars have been working with top artists for three decades and co operates with the likes of Iron Maiden, Trivium, Def Leppard, Ozzy, Sammy Hagar, Michael Angelo Batio and many more well known artists. Read more
Nightwish Auditions For New Vocalist Have Finished
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 21:53 on Tuesday, 16 Jan 2007
Nightwish a Finnish heavy metal band that played for Bloodstock Indoor Festival in 2003, have posted the following message on their official website: Read more
Ozzy Osbournes New Album
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 12:36 on Saturday, 13 Jan 2007
Dan Epstein of the Revolver magazine (Website) has been told by Ozzy Osbourne that he has finally discovered the perfect environment for making records: the brand new soundproofed guest house behind his Beverly Hills mansion, which he’s outfitted with a Protools rig and mixing desk. Read more
Chavis Records Unveils Snake Eyes Seven
Posted by Jennifer Coleman in World Metal News at 09:08 on Thursday, 11 Jan 2007
Drawing from a diverse range of hard rock and heavy metal influences, bassist/vocalist Victor Langen (Kick Axe, Pasha/CBS), lead vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nargang (Into Eternity, Century Media), guitarist/madman Cole Stevens (Wrathchild, Canadian Independent), and drummer/percussionist Johnny Bland (Love Hunter, Bob Rock produced material) banded together in May of 2005 to begin writing and rehearsing new material that would define the SNAKE EYES SEVEN sound. Wanting something fresh and uncompromising, yet dark and powerful, the band put their collective talents together to deliver an unheralded style of music. Read more
