Hard rock legends Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Doug Aldrich (Burning Rain/Whitesnake) have teamed up with Journey drummer Deen Castronovo to form a supergroup.
Aldrich stepped down from his role as Whitesnake guitarist in May.
Monthly Archives: August 2014
New video from The Muffs: ‘The Weird Boy Next Door’
In the summer of 2014, cult powerpop-punkers The Muffs released their first album in a decade. Listening to lead single ‘The Weird Boy Next Door’ it’s hard to even imagine they’ve been away for so long. The full video clip for the single can be seen below.
Tracklist for Rancid tribute LP announced
Although no formal release date has been set, there is an extensive Rancid tribute album in the works, due for release via Hellcat Records in association with Smelvis.
At the time of writing, the LP includes 43 tracks and contributions from Mustard Plug, Street Dogs, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Left Alone and Anti Flag, although it is rumoured the tracklist is not finalised. By the time of eventual release, more material could be added, or possibly removed.
Norway’s Crest of Darkness posts new rehearal clip
In preparations for recording new material, Norwegian death metallers Crest of Darkness have been busy rehearsing. They recently posted a video clip of recent rehearsals which can be seen in full below.
On August 17th, the band enter the studio to begin recording a new EP (yet to be titled) to follow up 2013’s ‘In The Presence of Death’. The first things to be recorded for the new material will be drum tracks.
Bloodshot Dawn: New album details and tour dates
UK extreme metallers Bloodshot Dawn are getting ready to unleash their ‘Demons’.
Following an appearance at the 2014 Bloodstock Festival, the band are now focused on promoting their upcoming second album. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign that reached its goal within four days of being launched, ‘Demons’ comprises eight slabs of metal delivered in just over forty minutes and features contributions from various guests including Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry), Chris Amott (Armageddon, ex-Arch Enemy) and Wintersun’s Teemu Mäntysaari.