Drummer Joakim Antonsson has left Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE in order to focus on his other band NOX AUREA. The remaining members of THE COLD EXISTENCE say in a statement, "There is no hard feelings between the band and Joakim for this and we wish him good luck with his other bands." ...
February 2010 - Blabbermouth Archive
Disabled AC/DC Fan Impaled At Brisbane Concert
News.com.au reports: A quadriplegic AC/DC fan suffered serious facial injuries when a mate accidentally hit the joystick of his motorised wheelchair and catapulted him into the mosh pit during a concert at the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre on Saturday night. Witnesses said a metal pin used by the 31-year-old Morningside man to ...
GOTTHARD: Norwegian Shows Cancelled
Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD have cancelled the remaining shows on their Norwegian tour because vocalist Steve Lee was taken ill. According to the Norwegian newspaper Haugesunds Avis, Lee was forced to leave the stage 35 minutes into GOTTHARD's February 25 performance in Bergen and was rushed to a medical center, where he was ...
EYES SET TO KILL: 'Deadly Weapons' Video Released
"Deadly Weapons", the new video from Arizona's EYES SET TO KILL, can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's sophomore album, "The World Outside", which sold 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 9 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, ...
DRAGONFORCE Guitarist To Embark On European Workshop Tour
Guitarist Herman Li of British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will embark on an Ibanez-sponsored guitar workshop tour of Europe. Apart from showcasing his unique playing style, Herman will answer questions from the audience and talk about everything from performance techniques, to the business side of the music industry. "I really want to encourage people ...
Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR On 'Celebrity Rehab': Entire Eighth Episode Available
The entire eighth episode of the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" — featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr — can be viewed below. Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season consists of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment ...
METALLICA To Play Israel In May
According to Haaretz, METALLICA will perform at Ramat Gan Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 22, the event's promoter confirmed Saturday. This will be METALLICA's third visit to the country; they appeared at the Amphi Park in Rishon Letzion in 1999 and Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park six years earlier. At the end ...
KISS Performs On German TV; Video Available
Video footage of KISS performing the songs "Say Yeah" and "I Was Made For Lovin' You" earlier tonight (Saturday, February 27) on Germany's talk show "Wetten, Dass..?" can be viewed below. As previously reported, KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom", will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl in five colors — purple, red, green, blue and black. ...
INFERNAL MAJESTY: DVD Preview Posted Online
Canadian thrash metal veterans INFERNAL MAJESTY returned to the stage for the first time in three years this past Thursday, February 25 at The Red Room in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. To mark this special occasion, INFERNAL MAJESTY played its 1987 cult classic album, "None Shall Defy", in its entirety at the show. Professionally filmed ...