February 2015 - Blabbermouth Archive
UNLEASHED To Release 'Dawn Of The Nine' Album In April; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED will release their twelfth full-length album, "Dawn Of The Nine", on April 24 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork was created by Pär Olofsson (IMMORTAL, DEMONAZ, EXODUS) and can be seen below. UNLEASHED's follow-up to 2012's "Odalheim" was once again produced by the band's guitarist, Fredrik Folkare, at his Chrome Studios ...
Video Premiere: EUROPE's 'War Of Kings'
Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the CD sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating 11 monsterously melodic, yet hard-hitting, classic rock ...
KORPIKLAANI: 'Noita' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new album, "Noita", on May 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast. Recorded at Petrax Studio with Aksu Hanttu producing, recording and mixing again, it is the band's first CD to feature new accordion player Sami Perttula, who played a very active role in the folk arrangements along ...
AT THE GATES Frontman TOMAS LINDBERG: Strength Of New Album 'At War With Reality' Is Its Diversity
Neuweltmusic conducted an interview with vocalist Tomas Lindberg of Swedish metallers AT THE GATES on January 31 at The Academy in Dublin, Ireland. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the chart success of AT THE GATES's new album, "At War With Reality", Lindberg said: "In our heads, we're an underground ...
Date Set For AC/DC Drummer PHILL RUDD's 'Judge-Only' Trial In New Zealand
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will face a judge-alone trial in Tauranga District Court in New Zealand beginning on April 21 on charges of threatening to kill and possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. A "not guilty" plea to the charges was entered by his lawyer in December. The "judge-alone" trial means that no jury will be ...
NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Says Leak Of New Single 'Èlan' Is 'Huge Blow'
NIGHTWISH mastermind/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen says that the leak of the band's new single, "Èlan", is "a huge blow to the wonderful mystery which is surrounding the impending release of [the band's] new music," and has urged fans to wait to hear the song "as it is supposed to be." NIGHTWISH's new full-length CD, "Endless Forms ...
Video: AC/DC Kicks Off GRAMMY AWARDS With 'Rock Or Bust', 'Highway To Hell' Performance
AC/DC kicked off the 57th annual Grammy Awards earlier tonight (Sunday, February 8) with a performance of the title track of its latest album, "Rock Or Bust", followed by an edited version of the group's classic song "Highway To Hell". Video footage of AC/DC's appearance, taped at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, can be ...
TENACIOUS D Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO classic "The Last In Line", ...
SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: PAUL GRAY 'Was One Of The Biggest Lovers Of This Band'
In a brand new interview with BluntMag.com.au, SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor spoke about the band's decision to record a new album following the tragic 2010 death of the band's bassist, Paul Gray. "Paul was such a big part of this band, not only as a major contributor and one of the quote-unquote chiefs, ...
Video: JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Performs New Song 'Hard Habit' In Corona
Joe Schaeffer Photography has uploaded video footage of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE, which features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Montana (as a guitar player and keyboardist), bassist Chris Tristram, lead guitarist Robby Locher and drummer Dicki Fliszar, performing the song "Hard Habit" on February 7 at the M13 Concert Bar ...