ShockOnline.net :: Rock & Metal Webzine http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php en-gb CuteNews <![CDATA[Metallica Signed Drumhead]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210414383&archive= Metallica has signed a drumhead for the Save Our Music auction in Alamedia, California. The auction takes place this Saturday, May 11, 2008.  All proceeds go to Alameda PTA Council's fund to "Save Our Music" in Alameda for grades 1-3.

Click here for more information]]> 1210414383 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:13:03 +0100 <![CDATA[36 Crazyfists Exclusive MTV2 Debut]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210413936&archive= 36 Crazyfists will proudly see the exclusive debut of their first single, "We Gave It Hell", this coming Saturday, May 10 on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball (at Saturday, 11:00pm EST).

Check out this link as "We Gave It Hell" can be seen right now!

36 Crazyfists will be making their first appearance on a major US festival tour when they play this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. The festival features Slipknot, Disturbed, and Dragonforce headlining, with 36 Crazyfists landing a spot on the Jagermeister Second Stage. The tour...]]> 1210413936 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:05:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Dave Grohl's Open Letter To Metallica]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210413679&archive= Dave Grohl has released the following "open letter" to Metallica:

"Dear Metallica,

"Hey, it's Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I'm the guy that's been listening to your band faithfully since 1983. I bought your first album 'Kill 'Em All' from a mailorder catalogue called Under The Rainbow, I think. Actually I can't remember. It was 1983 for Christsakes! But that album changed my life and I've been listening to your albums ever since (even 'St Anger'!).

"I can't wait to hear the new shit, and no matter what you guys do I'll always be first one at the shop waiting to hear it. I'm sure you'll come out and blow everybody's fuckin' minds, because you're fuckin' Metallica!

"Good luck. And don't release it until it's kick-ass.

"Yours, Dave Grohl.

"P.S. Are you finished recording the drums yet?"

]]> 1210413679 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:01:19 +0100 <![CDATA[BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members Discuss ROB ZOMBIE 'Beef']]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244734&archive= Artisan News Service recently caught up with Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE to get their thoughts on being kicked off ROB ZOMBIE's tour because they complained about how they were being treated by the headliners.

BULLET's 2006 trek, which also featured LACUNA COIL in the middle slot, came to a premature close after frontman Matt Tuck posted a rant on BULLET's official message board calling the ZOMBIE camp "money-grubbing fucks" for forcing the other bands on the tour to sell their T-shirts at inflated...]]> 1210244734 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:05:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Reunited WARRANT Performs On 'Rockline'; Photos Available]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244686&archive= WARRANT — featuring lead singer Jani Lane — performed a "plugged-in" set last night (Wednesday, May 7) on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn. Check out photos from Wire Image.

WARRANT's first shows in 14 years with all original members will take place later this month at the following venues:

May 17 - Wildhorse – Nashville, TN
May 18 - Northern Lights Casino - Walker, MN

Regarding how it feels performing with Jani Lane once again, drummer Steven Sweet recently told the Artisan News Service, "It's freaking bizarre." Guitarist Joey Allen added, "It's like...]]> 1210244686 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:04:46 +0100 <![CDATA[DEF LEPPARD To Tour Australia In November?]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244657&archive= According to Planet Rock, DEF LEPPARD is rumored to be planning a tour of Australia in November, to be announced in the coming weeks.

DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. yesterday with the bow of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (Island/UMe) at No. 5 with 55,000 units. According to Billboard.com, the band started its Top 20 streak on The Billboard 200 back with 1983's "Pyromania" when it peaked at No. 2. Since "Pyromania", every DEF LEPPARD album has reached the Top 20.

To coincide with the release of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", the group's UK label has launched a new "Sparkle Lounge" microsite. TheSparkleLounge.com gives fans opportunities to listen to samples of the new album, watch the video for leadoff single "Nine Lives", listen to samples of the new album, win Guitar Hero III prizes, watch a trailer for the bonus DVD (UK only), and more. ]]> 1210244657 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:04:17 +0100 <![CDATA[KAMELOT Confirmed For Norway's METAL ROCK FEST]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244638&archive= KAMELOT and MAEDER have been confirmed for the Metal Rock Fest, a brand new two-day event set to take place August 15-16 in Lillehammer, Norway. Meanwhile, WARRIOR has pulled out the event.

The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:

ADAM BOMB
ALESTORM
ASTRAL DOORS
BENENA REACH
BULLET
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
CRIMES OF PASSION
DRACONIAN
EVERGREY
FATE
FREA...]]> 1210244638 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:03:58 +0100 <![CDATA[EMIL BULLS Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244558&archive= EMIL BULLS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.

The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:

3 INCHES OF BLOOD
ABORTED
AGRYPNIE
AHAB
ALL ENDS
ANIMA
ARCH ENEMY
AS I LAY DYING
ASP
AUTUMN
BEHEMOTH
BELOVED ENEMY
BLOOD RED THRONE
BORN FROM PAIN
CEPH...]]> 1210244558 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:02:38 +0100 <![CDATA[DAVE MUSTAINE: 'If I Don't Like You, It's Hard For Me Not To Say Something']]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244524&archive= Eden Munro of Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow.

On touring:

"I've been on the road for the last year and it's going great. There's a lot of people out here, and with people come relationships and relationships are hard to maintain, unless you're a complete phony and then you can pretend you like somebody and really hate their guts. But I'm the kind of person, if I don't like you, it's hard for me not to say something."

On the interconnections between the different groups that make up the music community that MEGADETH is a part of:

"We've always tried to be classy, because the relationship we've always had with you — the press — and them — the audience — we've always really recognized that without the three of us we would not exist. I know that there's a lot of [journalists] that...]]> 1210244524 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:02:04 +0100 <![CDATA[ROBERT PLANT, ALISON KRAUSS Talk About 'Raising Sand', Current Tour]]> http://www.shockonline.net/www/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210244496&archive= BBC News has posted a five-minute video interview with LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss about their acclaimed 2007 album "Raising Sand" and their current tour. Watch the clip at this location.

Plant and Krauss recently wrapped up a few U.S. shows and are currently in Europe. They'll return this summer to kick off another U.S. leg and are being joined onstage by producer and musician T-Bone Burnett.

Plant and Krauss are among the more than 125 artists performing at the seventh annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, scheduled for September 26-28 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.

The pair won "Wide Open Country Video of the Year" at the Country Music Television Awards recently for the song "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)". ]]> 1210244496 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:36 +0100