As the latest “Playing an Entire Album Start to Finish” trend continues, we find SLAYER doing their “Seasons in the Abyss” disc & MEGADETH doing their “Rust in Peace” disc during their upcoming summer tours. Classic rockers RUSH will be doing “Moving Pictures” and the CULT will do their “Love” releases as well.
Ft. Lauderdale’s NONPOINT will be releasing their new disc “Miracle” on May 4th. It was produced by MUDVAYNE/HELL YEAH! members Chad Gray & Greg Tribbett and a tour is sure to follow.
In an era where people can’t be in just one band, SEPULTURA growler Derrick Green announces the debut release of his side project MUSICA DIABLO. The self-titled disc boasts 11 tracks and will surface May 28th.
Rumor has it that ROB ZOMBIE will guest host W.W.E.’s Raw on June 28th. Not sure why but if he does it’ll air on the USA channel.
Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has hooked up with TESTAMENT/ex-SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph and a few others to form something called BLACKGATES. They start jamming this month out in San Francisco.
DOWN screamer Phil Anselmo says that SUPERJOINT RITUAL is no longer a consideration for him and that none of the members plan on doing anything with it anymore. He also wants you to know that “The Spiral Staircase” is his favorite horror movie. So there you go.
ROSE TATTOO screamer Angry Anderson wants you to know that SLASH is the real deal so many thanks to Angry Anderson for clearing that up for us.
. . . And finally, the folks at Aggronautix have released a Wendy O. Williams Bobblehead. While the likeness of the late PLASMATICS singer does have a mohawk, her signature electrical tape-covered nipples have been replaced with a half-shirt. Damn it.