Aspiring and experienced singers have an opportunity to spend a full weekend studying when Sherry Kennedy's Vocal ReTreat takes place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at the Rundlstone Manor in Banff, Alberta.

THE NEW BLACK, featuring SINNER guitarist Christof Leim, have issued the following update:"Dear Blackies and Blackettes,We finally did it. We have some shirts for you!...

Ex-PHANTOM BLUE drummer Linda McDonald, who also plays in all-female California-based IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE IRON MAIDENS, has issued the following update:"I am THRILLED...

A new video interview with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen conducted by Lucas H. Gordon is available below.As previously reported, a meet & greet with Malmsteen is...

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE have issued the following update: "Kristian Wahlin has finished the painting for our album cover and it is up on...

Cleveland.com has issued the following report:The groundbreaking heavy-metal band METALLICA was the top vote-getter in The Plain Dealer's ninth annual Rock N' Roll...

French metallers ADAGIO recently signed a deal with Listenable Records for the release of their upcoming album, Archangels In Black. A February 2nd release date...

Singer Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of Irish metallers PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "Forgive me it's been a while since my last transmission. It's been a...

Germany's MIDNATTSOL have issued the following update:"Fernandes Guitars teamed up with Fabz. Among others Kerry King (SLAYER), Steve Vai and Rob Trujillo (METALLICA) are Fernandes...

Another video teaser from RUSH's Snakes & Arrows DVD is now available. Watch 'YYZ' at this location. The Backstage Club is now taking pre-orders...

X-WORLD/5, the band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque, ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, will see their debut album,...

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP guitarist and David Shankle is featured in the 2008 Guitar Player mag for the Guitar Wheel, and will also be in the...

DOWN - featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist), bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA), guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR), and...

Picture by Alistair GuyIn a recent interview with BW&BK, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA violinist Anna Phoebe discussed her forthcoming metal solo album Rise Of The Warrior, featuring...

BOBNOXIOUS, featuring RAZOR frontman Bob Reid, have updated their live schedule for Southern Ontario. It is now as follows:October30 - Jim Bob Ray's - London,...

SAVATAGE / TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has checked in with the following update:"Hi All! Greetings from middle America! TSO rehearsals are going great. I...

According to Billy Sloan from Sundaymail.co.uk, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has told how the title of their new album was inspired by his...

Former MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has issued the following statement: "Getting ready to head on over to YYZ and my flight to Monterrey, Mexico. Needless...

MELECHESH, RAVENCULT and FORGOTTEN TOMB are the latest acts confirmed for Festung Open Air 2009, scheduled for May 30th - 31st in Bitterfeld, Germany. Acts...

Metal-Rules.com recently spoke with BRUTAL TRUTH / NUCLEAR ASSAULT bassist Dan Lilker. The following is an excerpt from the interview. Q: Brutal Truth was...