Sep 07, 2010 05:39PM

METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: We Owe DEBBIE ABONO 'A Lot Of Respect And Gratitude'

Video footage of the short speech METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield gave at a special event to celebrate the life of Debbie Abono ? a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB) ? can be viewed below.

Sep 07, 2010 03:14PM

ROBBIE CRANE To Join LYNCH MOB For European Tour

Bassist Robbie Crane (pictured below; RATT, ex-VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) will join the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the band's upcoming European tour.

Sep 07, 2010 02:19PM

MACHINE HEAD Frontman's House Broken Into; Reward Offered For Return Of Stolen Items

Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Today, [Tuesday] September 7th, between the hours of 1:15 p.m.

Sep 07, 2010 01:40PM

THE FAMINE Completes Work On New Album

Dallas, Texas-based death metal band THE FAMINE has completed work on its new album, "The Architects Of Guilt", with producer D.

Sep 07, 2010 11:48AM

SOUNDGARDEN Frontman To Guest On 'In The Studio'

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell will be interviewed on the "In The Studio" show during the week of September 27.

Sep 07, 2010 11:39AM

F**K THE FACTS Interviewed By Poland's 'Invasion Of The Pigs'

Polish radio show "Invasion Of The Pigs" recently conducted an interview with Canadian bastardized grinders FUCK THE FACTS.

Sep 07, 2010 11:30AM

NAPALM DEATH Frontman: 'I Have Definitely Contradicted Myself Throughout The Years'

Brendan Crabb of Utopia.com.au recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH.

Sep 07, 2010 11:18AM

DEVILDRIVER: Video Interview With MIKE SPREITZER

Italian web site SpazioRock.it conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER when the band played the Gods Of Metal festival this past June in Collegno (Turin), Italy.

Sep 07, 2010 11:09AM

MEGADETH Bassist Talks Reconciliation, 'Big Four' And Horror With BLOODY DISGUSTING

Bloody-Disgusting.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson when the band played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on August 19, 2010 as part of the "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and TESTAMENT.

Sep 07, 2010 10:57AM

MESSENGERS Sign With STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

Strike First Records has announced the signing of the Texas-based hardcore band MESSENGERS.

Sep 07, 2010 10:42AM

SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR Discusses Passing Of PAUL GRAY, New STONE SOUR Album With 'The Racket'

Vocalist Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket" (which airs in Australia).

Sep 07, 2010 10:35AM

Report: Secondary Ticket Sales For AEROSMITH Are Showing Signs Of A Decline

According to TicketNews.com, there has been a downturn in interest in AEROSMITH's "Cocked, Locked, Ready To Rock Tour", which is scheduled to end Thursday, September 16, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Sep 07, 2010 10:24AM

THE HUMAN CONDITION's New Lineup To Play First Full-Length Show

THE HUMAN CONDITION, the group featuring SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett and vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of the legendary Arizona heavy metal band FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, will play its first full-length show on Saturday, September 18 at club Mardi Gras in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sep 07, 2010 10:01AM

FEAR FACTORY Frontman Discusses CITY OF FIRE Project With Australia's 'The Racket'

Vocalist Burton C.

Sep 07, 2010 09:54AM

RUSH Guitarist To Raise More Money For Kidney Foundation Of Canada

For the fifth consecutive year, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will auction one of his original paintings on eBay to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada.