Chris Harris
Dream Theater’s Portnoy Honored To Be Touring With Iron Maiden
By now, you've probably heard that Dream Theater will be touring this summer with Iron Maiden. And yes, we're all psyched. But no one seems as psyched as Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who, just two weeks ago, finished helping Avenged Sevenfold track their forthcoming record as the fill-in kitman for the late Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan...
Daughters, ‘The Theatre Goer’ — New Song
On March 9, Providence's Daughters will release what will be one of the best records you'll hear in 2010: 'Daughters,' a ferocious album with guitars that sound like something of a cross between the sound a car engine makes when it won't start raping a dentist drill...
Killswitch Engage Cancel Tucson Concert So Phil Labonte Can Rest
He's been filling-in for Howard Jones going on three weeks, and now, it seems All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte needs a little break. According to Killswitch Engage, who Labonte has been fronting since Jones left the band's current tour with the Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility to deal with undisclosed personal issues, that means their concert tonight in Tucson, Az...
Deftones Reveal ‘Diamond Eyes’ Track List
The Deftones have unveiled the complete track listing for their forthcoming LP 'Diamond Eyes,' which will land in stores May 18 and is the first Deftones album not to feature bassist Chi Cheng, who was involved in a life-altering car accident in late 2008 that's left him in a comatose state...
As I Lay Dying, ‘The Powerless Rise’ — New Album
The three-year wait for new As I Lay Dying material is almost over, as the San Diego metalcore act are nearly finished tracking their forthcoming LP, 'The Powerless Rise.' The disc follows 2007's 'An Ocean Between Us,' which will drop sometime in late spring or early summer...
The SmashUp’s Vin Alfieri Helped Alvin Shred Like Eddie Van Halen
It's been five years since Brooklyn post-hardcore outfit the SmashUp issued their debut LP, 'Being and Becoming,' but on March 16, the long wait for that sophomore set will finally be over for the band's patient fans when 'The Sea and the Serpents Beneath' hits record store shelves...
We Came as Romans Tour Dates With Asking Alexandria
This week, Christian metalcore outfit We Came As Romans announced tour dates with Asking Alexandria, From First to Last, Our Last Night and A Bullet for Pretty Boy. The first tour date is May 8 in Springfield, Va., and the trek runs through June 9 in Pittsburgh, Penn, with We Came as Romans making stops in Las Vegas, Seattle, Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit along the way...
Arrest Warrant Issued For Former Warrant Singer Jani Lane
Former Warrant frontman Jani Lane was a no-show for two recent court appearances, and now there's an active bench warrant out for his arrest, according to reports. Lane was scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court on Feb. 23, a date stemming from his 2009 DUI conviction...
Evanescence Return to Studio for New Album
Nearly four years after the release of the band's sophomore smash, 'The Open Door,' Amy Lee and the rest of Evanescence are heading back to the studio after months of writing to record the follow-up album, which should surface sometime before the end of 2010...
Cattle Decapitation Enlist New Bassist, Reveal Rarities Set
San Diego deathgrinders Cattle Decapitation have themselves a new bassist, the band's third since forming in1996. They've enlisted Derek Engemann, formerly of Unmerciful, to join the fold. He replaces Rahsaan Davis and will "handle all upcoming touring duties," according to a statement from the group...