Swedish apocalyptic noisecore outfit CULT OF LUNA will begin mixing their sophomore album — the group's first for Earache Records — on September 16th for a late 2002 release. ...
August 2002 - Blabbermouth Archive
PRIMAL FEAR Bassist To Guest On RICK RENSTROM's Solo CD
PRIMAL FEAR bassist and SINNER frontman Mat Sinner will lay down lead vocals on a track called "Calling on Vengeance" for US guitarist Rick Renstrom's forthcoming album, Until The Bitter End. Sinner will also play bass on an additional three songs on the album, which is due at the end of the year through Mascot ...
SLIPKNOT's THE CLOWN Experiences Identity Crisis
We're not really sure what significance this carries, but SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "The Clown" Crahan appears to have reverted back to his old mask for the group's recent European shows, according to Metal Shop. ...
THE CULT: More West Coast Dates Announced
THE CULT have added a couple of more dates to their upcoming west coast mini-tour, which kicks off in mid-October. So far, the following shows have been confirmed: Oct. 15 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore Oct. 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at The Hard Rock Oct. 18 - Ventura, CA ...
Former DANZIG Drummer Lands In QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Former DANZIG drummer Joey Castillo has joined QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE as the band's new touring drummer. Castillo will join QOTSA on their tour with ...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD, which kicks off on Friday in Washington, D.C. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE were previously thought to have recruited ...
NARNIA Continue Work On 'The Great Fall', Spring 2003 Release Expected
Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA are finishing up work on their fourth full-length album, entitled The Great Fall, for a spring 2003 release through Nuclear Blast Records. According to the group's official web site, "this time we will give you a concept album based on some of today's topical issues." Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current HAMMERFALL drummer Anders ...
ANTHRAX Comic Strip Posted Online
An ANTHRAX comic strip, featuring lyrics from the band's Fistful Of Metal CD, can be viewed at this location. ...
DARK FUNERAL: Australian Dates Announced
DARK FUNERAL are reportedly going ahead with plans to tour Australia despite the recent departure of guitarist Dominion, according to Metal Shop. Please note that while the following dates have apparently been provided by the promoter, they have yet to be officially confirmed by the band or their management: Oct. 25 - Enigma ...
ROB ZOMBIE's '1000 Corpses' Finds Home At LIONS GATE FILMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles – Lions Gate Films has secured rights from Andy Gould of The Firm to musical superstar/filmmaker Rob Zombie's controversial horror film House of 1000 Corpses, it was announced today by Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Films Releasing. The film will be released theatrically in the first quarter of 2003. ...