Metal Monarchy: News: April 2008 Archives

Metal Monarchy

News: April 2008 Archives

AMON AMARTH CHARGING INTO STUDIO THIS WEEK

Vikings, raise your goblets high! Sweden's favorite Norse warriors, Amon Amarth, have announced that they will be charging their steeds into Fascination Street Studio later this week to record a new album.

DIVINE HERESY FIRE SINGER AFTER ONSTAGE FIGHT

Only the driver can stop the momentum of an 18-wheeler. Dino Cazares - founder and guitarist of up-and-comers Divine Heresy - has done just that, firing vocalist Tommy Cummings following a scary onstage altercation.

Divine Heresy

BRUCE DICKINSON FORMS NEW SUPERGROUP ... NOT QUITE

How would you like to meet your heroes?

Become an Internet phenomenon and you just might get the chance!

A band consisting of three Argentinean brothers, collectively known as Los Gauchos, recently got to meet their hero -- legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson.


KORN AND UBISOFT TEAM UP FOR 'HAZE'

Raise your hand if you like music. Now keep your hand raised if you also play video games.

In a beautiful marriage of two popular mediums, video game developer/publisher Ubisoft and nu-metallers Korn have teamed up for a brand-new single and music video.


BLASPHEMER SEVERS TIES WITH MAYHEM

All eras must inevitably come to an end. Time never stops moving and nothing can last forever. Don't believe it? Look no further than Norwegian black metal icons, Mayhem. The band's longtime guitarist, Rune Eriksen a.k.a. Blasphemer, announced that he has made the difficult decision to move on from the group.