Metal Assault: News

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has released the following statement on his website:

I feel sad to see the Sabbath reunion becoming a bit of a soap opera on the internet. It has been a very tough year for us as a band, having announced our reunion plans, only for Tony to be diagnosed with lymphoma, leaving us no choice but to postpone the proposed Sabbath tour, and then for Bill to go public on his site about an un-signable contract. None of us knew how Tony was going to respond to his intensive chemo therapy, and radiotherapy. Ozzy and myself flew to England to be with Tony, and on his “good” days, we’d meet at his home studio and put ideas together for the upcoming album, all sitting down together, no drummer involved, just 3 of us quietly putting together ideas. We thought that when we had enough songs together for a full band rehearsal, we’d move back to L.A and put the whole thing together with Bill. Unfortunately, to our surprise, Bill issued a statement on his site saying he’d been offered an un-signable contract. Continue reading “GEEZER BUTLER Releases Statement”

Black Sabbath have just issued the following update:

“We have decided not to make any  detailed  comment  on Bill’s latest statement. There are two sides to every story. We have been working hard at rehearsals making excellent progress after Tony’s treatments and we have engaged a substitute drummer for the forthcoming shows. See you at Download.”

–Black Sabbath, 5/17/12

Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has released the following on his facebook page:

Dear Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians,

I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming Sabbath shows a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won’t be playing with Black Sabbath at the Birmingham gig dated May 19th, 2012, nor will I be playing at Download on June 10th, 2012. Further, I will not be playing at Lollapalooza on August 3, 2012. Continue reading “BILL WARD Not Participating In Upcoming BLACK SABBATH Shows”

With a career spanning over 25 years, legendary extreme metal drummer GENE ”THE ATOMIC CLOCK” HOGLAN has performed with some of metal’s most recognized names. After Spending much of that 25 years in the studio and on the road with the likes of DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, FEAR FACTORY AND DETHKLOK, some pretty crazy and memorable moments have gone down for both GENE and his fans. Now it’s time for you to share your favorite GENE story. Whether it’s your favorite album, personal encounter or live experience, GENE wants to hear about it. Continue reading “GENE HOGLAN Announces Contest And Giveaway”

Venice, CA rock band THE SHRINE has signed to Tee Pee Records.  The band’s hotly anticipated new album Primitive Blast will be released on July 10.  Boasting a BIG sound the trio has dubbed “Psychedelic Violence”, THE SHRINE — who Thrasher has called “a hard-hitting three-piece, combining the hooks and tones of classic rock with the energy and stage presence of a thrash band,” has been making waves in Los Angeles for the past few years, touring and sharing the stage with the likes of Kyuss Lives!, Pentagram, Graveyard, Fu Manchu, Howlin’ Rain, Holy Grail and The Sword. Primitive Blast is the highly anticipated follow up to THE SHRINE’s 2010 self-titled debut which was produced by Black Flag’s Chuck Dukowski. Continue reading “THE SHRINE to Release New Album “Primitive Blast” on July 10th”

Los Angeles, California-based online metal radio station Kosher Metal have crossed over into the realm of concert promotion.  The first Kosher Koncert Series event will take place on Saturday, August 4^th 2012 at The Vibe in Riverside, Ca – located at 1805 University Ave. This event will be all ages with raffle prizes provided in part by Sam Ash Music, Nuclear Blast Records and RH Merch. Continue reading “KOSHER METAL Set To Launch ‘Kosher Koncert Series’ This Summer”