According to The Associated Press, Behemoth frontman Adam "Negal" Darski was found innocent today in a Polish court, after being on trial for ripping pages out of a Bible and labelling it, "a deceitful book" at a concert in 2007. He was being charged for the crime of insulting religious feelings, an offense which can carry a sentence of two years imprisonment in the predominantly Catholic country of Poland. Darski was cleared of the charges when he explained that the show where the tearing took place was a closed event in which only those who had purchased tickets attended and knew what to expect, a statement held up when questioned audience members stated that they were not offended by Darski's actions or comments.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
David Ellefson Video Interview Available
David Ellefson of Megadeth at Toronto's HEAVY T.O. Festival. Check out the interview in the clip below.
Shredding With Unholy Sermon
Sri-Lankan Metal Act Unholy Sermon posted a video of Arjuna Kumar (Vocals/Lead Guitarist) playing some of his personal favourite Guitar tunes. You can check out the clip below:
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tony Iommi Responds To Black Sabbath Reunion News Story
"I'm saddened that a Birmingham journalist whom I trusted has chosen this point in time to take a conversation we had back in June and make it sound like we spoke yesterday about a Black Sabbath reunion.
"At the time I was supporting the Home of Metal exhibition and was merely speculating, shooting the breeze, on something all of us get asked constantly, 'Are you getting back together?'"
"Thanks to the internet it's gone round the world as some sort of 'official' statement on my part, absolute nonsense. I hope he's enjoyed his moment of glory, he won't have another at my expense.
"to my old pals, Ozzy, Geezer and Bill, sorry about this, I should have known better.
All the best, Tony"
While Iommi may feel betrayed by the article, the quotes are a little too specific - unless completely fabricated, which he did not contend - to deny the reunion is taking place.
Monday, August 15, 2011
ORIGINAL LINE-UP OF BLACK SABBATH HAVE REFORMED
The original line-up of Black Sabbath have reformed and have begun rehearsing for a forthcoming tour and possible new album.
A decision was made fourteen days ago and this morning (Monday 15th August), Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer ('it will never happen') Butler, and Bill Ward gathered in their secret rehearsal studio and began the process of putting the show back on the road.
FUCK YEAH
Maelstrom 2011 "Unleashing the full capacity of AWN Radio!!"
"AWN Radio" presents Maelstrom 2011, featuring 6 of the finest Sri Lankan Metal Bands on one stage on the 27th of August 2011 at the Women's International Hall Colombo 7. Supporting this spectacular event is Sri Lankan Death Militia (SLDM)- The Prospecting Chapter of the NYDM that horde's the main purpose to create a true underground metal community in the Island.
You can Check out the Band Pages below:
Infernal
Forsaken
Karmic Sulphur
Tantrum
Fallen Grace
Stigmata
Grab your tickets at the Gate
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Unholy Sermon of Sri-Lanka Live Footage
Fan-filmed footage has been posted online of Sri Lankan blackened thrash act Unholy Sermon performing "Personifying Procrastination" from the "Sacrificial Rite" album live at Black Mass Festival 2011. You can check out the clip below.
Former Warrant Singer Found Dead
Former Warrant vocalist Jani Lane was reprtedly found dead at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, California yesterday evening (August 11th.) He was only 47 years old. So far, no cause of death has been confirmed. More information will be revealed as soon as it becomes available.
Lane was born in Akron, Ohio and would find fame singing with Warrant, with whom he recorded seven albums, before releasing a solo album entitled, "Back Down To One." He also had stints with the bands Saints Of The Underground and Great White, who helped out by performing as a touring vocalist while their singer Jack Russell was ill.
A Tribute to Black Sabbath
Masters of Misery: An Earache Tribute, is a Black Sabbath Tribute album with covers done by Cathedral, Sleep, Godflesh, Iron Monkey and many more!
Check it out by clicking on the link below. \m/
Masters of Misery: An Earache Tribute to Black Sabbath
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Mayhem Bassist, "Necrobutcher" To Be Exorcised
In a recent interview with German metal magazine Metal Hammer, Mayhem bass player Necrobutcher (aka Jørn Stubberud) revealed that he will be taking part in a new reality show for Norwegian television station NRK, in which he will travel to Arizona to meet with a Christian preacher, who will supposedly exorcise the demon within him.
Former Deep Purple Keyboardist, Jon Lord, Diagnosed With Cancer
Former Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord, one of the group's founding members who left in 2002, has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer. A message from Lord reads as follows:
"I would like all my friends, followers, fans and fellow travelers to know that I am fighting cancer and will therefore be taking a break from performing while getting the treatment and cure. I shall of course be continuing to write music – in my world it just has to be part of the therapy – and I fully expect to be back in good shape next year.
"God bless and see you soon, Jon."
Lord's webmaster added: "May we also, at Jon’s request, ask if everyone could please respect his need for privacy so that he can spend time with his family (and his music). Thank you."
Nervecell Seeking Fan Questions
Nervecell has issued the following announcement about seeking fan questions to answer in upcoming videos:
"We decided to stay in touch with you all while we are on the road on our upcoming European Festival Tour (August 10-21, 2011), so we want to hear from YOU, our LOYAL FANS! All your questions that you'd like to throw at us! We will answer all fan submitted questions on video and post it on our YouTube channel while on tour!
"We decided to stay in touch with you all while we are on the road on our upcoming European Festival Tour (August 10-21, 2011), so we want to hear from YOU, our LOYAL FANS! All your questions that you'd like to throw at us! We will answer all fan submitted questions on video and post it on our YouTube channel while on tour!
Trollfest Metalcamp Footage Posted Online
Noise Art Records has uploaded footage of Trollfest performing "Legendarisk ØL" at Metalcamp 2011 in Tolmin, Slovenia. You can check out footage of the performance in the player below.
As I Lay Dying Snags "Best Hard Rock" Award
As I Lay Dying has once again been recognized by the band's hometown of San Diego, as the group has taken home the "best hard rock" award at the 2011 San Diego Music Awards.
The awards show will took place on August 8th at Humphreys By The Bay in San Diego, CA. As I Lay Dying has also been honored at the awards in the past, taking home the "artist of the year" award on three separate occasions in 2005, 2007 and 2008.
As I lay dying has toured across many countries in the world including Sri-Lanka in December 2009.
Pentagram Posts Footage From Upcoming Live DVD
Pentagram has posted footage of the band performing "Petrified" online, which is taken from the upcoming live DVD "When the Screams Come." You can check out the clip below.
Dying Fetus Summer Slaughter Footage Available
Footage has been posted online (courtesy of YouTube user Superskum), of Dying Fetus performing the song "Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses)" in Denver, CO on the Summer Slaughter Tour. You can check out the clip below.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Liv Jagrell Of Sister Sin Discusses Her Darker Side
An interview conducted by Buick McKane.
Buick McKane: How are you doing today?
Liv Jagrell: I’m good, I’m good.
Buick: Great. You just got off tour with Otep. How did that go?
Liv: It went well. The Otep audience was a little bit different than our audience, so we had to be a little bit more convincing. I think it went well for what it was. So, yeah, it was good. Sometimes it was very good, and sometimes it was harder to convince the audience.
Buick: Right, how was the audience different? They were younger, maybe?
Liv: Yeah, they were younger, and, I mean, our music is more of the old school rock and roll, straight rock and roll. And Otep is a little more operatic and psychedelic maybe, heavy hard rock. So it’s kind of a different audience. But Blackguard was also on that tour, and they kind of have a similar kind of audience. So when Blackguard and us were, like, popular, Otep was less popular and opposite.
Buick: Right, well those kids need to know where metal comes from.
Liv: Absolutely.
Buick: Probably teaching them a bit better. Soon you’ll be going on tour with U.D.O. which, of course, Udo Dirkschneider is from Accept which is an old band. So are you excited about that tour?
Liv: Yeah, very excited because I think that his audience…I know that his audience is the same that would like our music. And we have friends in Germany and Scandanavia, so I think it’s going to be a very good tour.
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