Danish thrash/death metallers URKRAFT have been confirmed as the support act for DEICIDE on December 19 at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark. URKRAFT's debut album, "Eternal Cosmic Slaughter", was released in March through Germany's Cartel Media. The CD was recorded at Antfarm Studios in Århus, Denmark with producer Tue Madsen (MNEMIC, RAUNCHY, 2TON PREDATOR). ...
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GUANO APES Guitarist Explains Band's Decision To Go Their Separate Ways
GUANO APES guitarist Henning Rümenapp has posted a message on the group's web site explaining the band's decision to go their separate ways following the completion of their upcoming German tour in support of the just-released "best of" CD, "Planet of the Apes". His message reads as follows: "I've been reading the guestbook a lot ...
NIRVANA Spreading The Wealth With New Box Set
VELVET REVOLVER's Duff McKagan, who watched the formation of NIRVANA as a Seattle native, told Launch Radio Networks that the new NIRVANA box set, "With The Lights Out", is going to provide a payday for more than just the members of the band. According to McKagan, other musicians who are on the box set — ...
RAUNCHY Side Project Available For Download
THE BONDAGE CORPORATION, the Danish rocka rolla side-project of RAUNCHY guitarist Lars Christensen, have posted two full-length MP3s recorded three weeks ago at this location. Also available for download from RAUNCHY's web site are the track "I Get What I See" from the band's excellent "Confusion Bay" CD, and the group's cover of ...
DEF LEPPARD: VH1 Biopic To Be Released On DVD
According to Amazon.com, the VH1 DEF LEPPARD biopic, "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story", is scheduled for a Region 1 (North America) DVD release on January 25, 2005 for $17.49. The 89-minute DVD is being issued by Paramount Home Video and is rated R. Amazon.com will be taking preorders for the DVD until the ...
HANOI ROCKS Drummer To Tour With THE 69 EYES
HANOI ROCKS drummer Lacu will play the following shows with THE 69 EYES: Dec. 03 - Savonlinna, FIN @ Savonlinnasali Dec. 04 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone Dec. 09 - Oulu, FIN @ 45 Special Dec. 10 - Vaasa, FIN @ Hullupullo Dec. 11 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Lacu will be filling in for ...
When METALLICA Ruled The World: VH1 Special To Air In 2005
VH1 is reportedly working on a new special on METALLICA. Titled "When Metallica Ruled the World", the special is expected to air sometime in 2005. According to the series' web site, "When __ Ruled The World" is "a one-hour oral and visual history of pop culture phenomena for VH1. This is not history. This is ...
NINE INCH NAILS To Perform At Next Year's COACHELLA FESTIVAL?
According to a posting at The NIN Hotline, NINE INCH NAILS are rumored to be taking part in the upcoming Coachella Festival, set to take place April 30-May 1, 2005 in Indio, California. Other artists believed to be taking part in the two-day event include DAVID BOWIE, PJ HARVEY and R.E.M. View the ...
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: Instructional DVD Delayed
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's instructional DVD, "99 Secret Lead Guitar Phrases", has had its release date pushed back to December 31, 2004. The delay is being attributed to "final touch-ups and upgrades to the DVD," according to a posting on Friedman's web site. The initial batch of DVDs sold through Marty's site will be ...