NEWSDESK ARCHIVE 2009
December 2009
30th DecSimple Minds' Gold USB Stick, Giant's Promise Land, Nightmare Records signs Myrath, Steel Panther and Alestorm to Sweden, DisbeliefRead more
18th DecNew Grand Illusion album on the way, Nazareth, Helix's Christmas spirit, Rick Springfield & Jeff Silverman, Brian HoweRead more
16th DecLondon Calling, U.D.O. UK tour dates, Destruction UK tour dates Read more
15th DecDanzig, Eighth Wave tour dates Read more
14th DecHelix, Europe merchandise Read more
11th DecTranscend sign Tides Of Virtue, Kamelot add Leaves' EyesRead more
10th DecWorlds Apart, ExciterRead more
9th DecMagnum!Read more
8th Dec7Hard releases early 2010, Cycle Sluts From Hell, Mind Funk, Cinders FallRead more
7th DecSweden Rock addtions - Raven, Ratt and Y&T, Frontiers News - The Murder Of My Sweet and Wig WamRead more
4th DecW.A.S.P., Free Spirit, Fallen MartyrRead more
3rd DecAldo Nova, Threshold endorsement, Enemy Of The SunRead more
2nd DecUpdated Kittie tour dates, Art Of Infinity, Y&T, Eternal Descent comic book deal, HYPNO5E U.S. tour datesRead more
1st DecSimple Minds/OMD tourRead more
November 2009
30th NovSweden Rock FestivalRead more
27th NovEmpires Of Eden, Metallica tour, White WizzardRead more
26th NovFirst bands for Sweden Rock Festival, Scorpions world tour 2010, Creed live DVDRead more
25th NovDanny Vaughn's Traveller, Tony Harnell show, Fields Of The NephilimRead more
23rd NovNew Stage Dolls album, Angels Of Babylon, Check out the State Of Rock, Hazy Hamlet closes distribution deal, How HARD?, Liberty N' Justice, New Factory Of Dreams videoRead more
20th NovAFM newsRead more
19th NovIntroducing 'No Sleep Till Saltburn'Read more
18th NovDownload tickets available tomorrow, Outloud get 'Greeced up' on tour, Dee Snider takes back the horns, Disbelief tour datesRead more
16th NovMystic Prophecy tour with Stratovarius, The Burning Vs. Danish Metal AwardsRead more
13th NovMike AlexanderRead more
12th NovSahara Rain, New Nickelback video, Simple Minds on USB, Metallica tour dates, Cinders Fall headline tourRead more
11th NovThe Glitterati support W.A.S.P., Iron Maiden recording new albumRead more
10th NovCarmine Appice signs, Z - newsRead more
6th NovFancy a date with Kittie?Read more
5th NovThe Blues Magoos, Crash The System crash the playlistRead more
4th NovSlayer cancel, Introducing Chris Vaughn, Death Angel cruise, Chickenfoot awarded, The Murder Of My SweetRead more
2nd NovAnthrax Caught In A Mosh, Scorpions go live in the jungleRead more
October 2009
30th OctLos Angeles turns to NeverlandRead more
28th OctNew Rush live best-of, Hell goes on tour, Spin Gallery Embrace You, Steve Hillage supports GongRead more
26th OctOne more for Hellfire & final line-up, JSS live in MadridRead more
23rd OctThreshold tour starting, possibly, Oceano tour dates, Gama Bomb tour datesRead more
22nd OctThe Poodles come you way, possibly, New Edge Of Forever in JanuaryRead more
21st OctA trio of Brits head for Hellfire, Earshot official site and free digital downloads, Z-Records on the radio, OMD / Simple Minds perform for you, Double album re-issuesRead more
19th OctNew Marseille album in 2010Read more
16th OctLion's Share do ice hockey, Steve Conte goes aloneRead more
15th OctHardreams calling everywhere, Visit the S.E.X. Department, Christmas Metal Meeting Tour, Jakks Fire, All Star WizardsRead more
14th OctWhat a Tragedy..., Beatles Box Of Vision, New name for Hellfire!Read more
13th OctWeapon reunite, Praying Mantis tour datesRead more
8th OctThe Square Hippies give you The Square Hippies, Maeven UK tourRead more
7th OctR.I.P. Evile's Michael Alexander, Dear Superstar and Heaven's Basement winter UK tour, Get your own Scorpion(s), MastedonRead more
5th OctEden's Curse on tour, Soil upgrades, Hardlein's Down To The Fire, Asia Featuring John Payne EP release date, CinderellaRead more
2nd OctKiss on Monday, Sweden Rock tickets now on sale, Get the Lion's Share somewhere new, Latest additions to the HellfireRead more
1st OctBlanc Faces, Liverpool's Cavern Club hosts House Of Lords, Chickenfoot slipsRead more
September 2009
29th SepNew York Dolls UK tour dates, New SlayerRead more
28th SepThreshold singles, Introducing Seasons LostRead more
25th SepLizhard hit UK, Sweden Rock limits tickets, Chickenfoot do it againRead more
24th SepAnathema and Serotonal do the dark stage, The Glitterati sign with DR2Read more
23rd SepCauldron dates, Insect Warfare UK & Ireland tourRead more
22nd SepELP re-releases, Painted Smiles, Exit Ten do Hellfire, The new Marillion, Bert Heerink singleRead more
21st SepNew York Dolls additions, Lillian Axe support Alice Cooper, Brian May talks Guitar ZeusRead more
18th SepEurope No. 1, Threshold dates change, W.A.S.P. single and tourRead more
17th SepZ acts hit the road, Slayer art revealed, Evile tourRead more
16th SepPaul Shortino the clown?, The new Rocky Horror, Rammstein UK tour, Pink Cream 69 live, Hellfire Festival confirms hostess with the mostess, Massacre Records signs Kittie, Dirty Beloved detailsRead more
15th SepThreshold sneaky peek, Europe UK tour dates, Hazy Hamlet detailsRead more
14th SepEden extend stay at Z, Enemy Of The Sun, Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus, Eden and Hollywood Tease hit the road with House Of Lords, CKY headline Friday main stage at Hellfire, ABGOATR reveal screenshotsRead more
11th SepGet yourself some P.A.I.N. Management, Winger's Karma, New Blazing Clash album, Illdisposed chartRead more
10th SepHalcyon Way part ways with vocalist, Z sign Hollywood Tease, New Europetheband.com website, Senser to headline Scuzz Stage on Hellfire SaturdayRead more
9th SepChad Smith meets The Meatbats, Soil go web sexy, Theatre Of Tragedy go web sexy...too, Brainstorm tracklisting, Destruction destroyed, U.D.O. and Axxis storm the charts, Factory Of Dreams' Strange Utopia, Surefire hit?, Latest additions to the Hellfire II line-upRead more
7th SepMagnum 'Into The Valley Of The Moonking' tour, R.I.P. Wim den BoerRead more
3rd SepNew Slayer, More HellfireRead more
2nd SepU.D.O. and Exciter to cruise, Y&T tour datesRead more
1st SepFireworks issue 37 out now, Europe pics and more, The Scorpions get busy, Von Groove tour postponedRead more
August 2009
27th AugLahannya's DefianceRead more
26th AugBrainstorm cover art and tracklistRead more
25th AugRise To Remain sign to Transcend Records, Dust and BonesRead more
24th AugH.A.R.D. pictures, Britton out to rock hardRead more
21st AugMore W.A.S.P. details, Cancer Bats. and more added to the Hellfire line-up, News SnippetsRead more
19th AugNews SnippetsRead more
18th AugMore Hellfire additionsRead more
17th AugBig Rocket, TSM/SLW + Avenue Of Allies = :)Read more
14th AugR.I.P. Les Paul, W.A.S.P. return with BabylonRead more
12th AugMy Dying Bride and Benediction confirmed for Hellfire IIRead more
10th AugKamelot announces European tour 2010, Note from Rikk, Paris KeelingRead more
6th AugThreshold press release, Return of 'The Duke', New additions to the Hellfire II line-upRead more
5th AugThreshold interview, Viking Skull tour dates confirmedRead more
4th AugSaxon and Anvil confirm for Hellfire, New Music - Fab Box, New Music - TojaRead more
3rd AugCarmine Appice's double discRead more
July 2009
31st July Nothing, The Sweden Rock cruiseRead more
30th July The Vibes do radioRead more
28th JulyMore bands announced for Hellfire, Sacred Steel live dates, Soil confirmed for SonisphereRead more
27th JulyHellfire Festival confirms first headliner, Eighth Wave tour datesRead more
23rd JulyAnthrax part ways with frontman and cancel tour, Brainstorm sign with AFM RecordsRead more
22nd JulyMarcel Jacob, Britton set to Rock HardRead more
21st JulyWednesday 13's 'Gunfire 76'Read more
17th JulyTherapy? announce full European and UK tour, Eden wrap up recording of all new album, House Of Lords new album and moreRead more
15th JulyRIP Joel Vinson, more Bruce Springsteen shows, new Watchmen promo videoRead more
14th JulyRezet sign with Iron KodexRead more
13th JulyNew Lynch Mob albumRead more
9th JulyNew Danger Danger albumRead more
8th JulyMusic Live and Hellfire Festival Join ForcesRead more
7th JulyOfficial Poodles release, Therapy? announce full UK tourRead more
6th JulyNew Exoteric album, Outloud!, Steve Lukather, Frontiers Records on TwitterRead more
2nd JulyDear Superstar at SonisphereRead more
June 2009
30th JuneThreshold's Essence of Progression tour, Site newsRead more
29th JuneMalevolent Creation tour datesRead more
26th JunSite newsRead more
25th JunNew Cain's Offering album, New Factory Of Dreams album and singleRead more
23rd JunDarzamat signs with Massacre RecordsRead more
22nd JunNew Stryper albumRead more
11th JunInterview with Nicky BaldrianRead more
9th JunRicky Warwick extra tour datesRead more
5th JunPlanet Rock - on air this week, Threshold newsRead more
2nd JunThis weekend on ArfmRead more
May 2009
22nd MayPlanet Rock on air this week, Remedy announce UK tourRead more
20th MayWizard tour datesRead more
19th MayARfm update, Dear Superstar tour with Papa Roach and Buckcherry, Frontiers news - Howard LeeseRead more
15th MayHave Ricky Warwick at home, Planet Rock on air this weekRead more
14th MayCornerstone, Baltimoore interviewsRead more
13th MaySite News, Cornerstone UK album availability, 17 more bands for Download Festival, Magnum tour dates, Kamelot tour datesRead more
April 2009
23rd AprSite newsRead more
21st AprEureka - Shackleton's Voyage, Ricky Warwick UK tour dates, More bands for Download 2009, IQ - FrequencyRead more
20th AprCriminal guitar dealsRead more
17th AprPlanet Rock update, Praying MantisRead more
16th AprARfm Gregg Fulkerson tribute, Be in Eddie Van Halen's shoesRead more
15th AprHydrogyn drop bombshell, Evile tour datesRead more
9th AprRebellionRead more
7th AprLast 9 bands announced for Sweden Rock FestivalRead more
6th AprCornerstone tour datesRead more
4th AprPhil Vincent on VH1, Planet Rock update, ARfm/Cargo distributionRead more
1st AprVinny Burns, Bob Catley UK acoustic datesRead more
March 2009
31st MarDisbelief news and tour dates, Kamelot tour dates, Lion's Share new album and tour datesRead more
30th MarHydrogyn UK tour dates, Line Of Fire release update, Guitar Hero Metallica, Sweden Rock Festival - 4 new additions, Planet Rock update, Frontiers Records opens US officeRead more
26th MarFrontiers Records announce Saint DeamonRead more
25th MarRock Child on Crawlspace, Sweden Rock updatesRead more
23rd MarFrontiers Records sign Pathosray, Therapy? 2009 tour, Various UK tour dates, Wolfchant tour dates, Nachtgeschrei tour datesRead more
20th MarRicky Warwick tour dates, New Saga album and singer, Planet Rock updateRead more
18th MarBlood from O.S.I., Eden's Curse and The New Black on celluloidRead more
16th MarNew Dream Theater album, Coronatus tour datesRead more
13th MarPlanet Rock update, Iron Maiden movie, New Sunstorm album, more bands for Sweden Rock FestivalRead more
12th MarAgathodaimon and Coronatus videos online!Read more
10th MarMeet Wednesday13!Read more
9th MarHydrogen UK tour dates, Kamelot in Finland, Scorpions tour datesRead more
6th MarPlanet Rock updateRead more
4th MarFrontiers Records updateRead more
3rd MarNew Hardline album, Faith No More for DownloadRead more
2nd MarTherapy? release on white vinylRead more
February 2009
27th FebPlanet Rock updateRead more
26th FebDear Superstar and Papa Roach UK tour dates, New bands for Sweden Rock FestivalRead more
25th FebFrontiers Records sign 'The Trophy', Broken Melody UK tour dates, ARfm update, Criminal - new track on MySpaceRead more
23rd FebFirefest VI line-up, Planet Rock updateRead more
21st FebLatest additions to Download 2009Read more
20th FebBlistering Records announces Moonstone Project, Lamb Of God unleash Wrath, Nachtgeschrei tour datesRead more
19th FebThe Mission DVD box setRead more
18th FebFrontiers Records updates, Y&T news and updated tour datesRead more
17th FebNew bands added to Sweden Rock FestivalRead more
16th FebNew Great White album, ARfm update (including Firefest 6), Brainstorm live and studio updatesRead more
13th FebRicky Warwick turns acoustic, Planet Rock update, Blistering Records / Lion's Share newsRead more
12th FebDear Superstar tour dates, Whitesnake and Def Leppard to play Download 2009, Criminal announce DVD contentRead more
10th FebJeff Scott Soto 2009 World Tour, Agathodaimon new album and tour dates, Metallica European tour dates and Grammy awardsRead News
9th FebThis week on Planet Rock, Steven Adler back to rehabRead more
6th FebDerek Sherinian looking for vocalist, Angel House join Z-Rock '09 line-up, Dream Police reunite for a one-off gig, New book/album release featuring Erik Norlander, Lana Lane and writer Kevin J. Anderson, Site updatesRead more
5th FebStreet Legal release details, Massacre Records update, Award nomination for Iron Maiden, Site updatesRead more
4th FebWednesday 13 UK tour dates, Kamelot tour date revisionRead more
3rd FebKamelot tour dates, New material from Van HalenRead more
2nd FebTommy Lee helicopter problems, Site updatesRead more
January 2009
31st JanBruce Springsteem 2009 tour datesRead more
30th JanBob Catley tour date revisions and line up change, Y&T tour datesRead more
29th JanUK Motorhead tour, Nachtgeschrei new album details, Wolfchant sign to Massacre RecordsRead more
28th JanDerek Sherinian new album news, Thunder hitching up their wagons, Firewind to tour UK with Stratovarius in May, Joey Riedel release newsRead more
27th JanEden Sands release and new label news, Eternal Darkness - Eddie Kramer working with the band on new album, Rettig release, Site updatesRead more
23rd JanARfm update - Alex Beyrodt and Doro chat to Steve PriceRead more
22nd JanKing Diamond & Mercyful Fate live DVD releases, Site updatesRead more
21st JanBob Catley & Vince O'Regan acoustic shows 2009, Site updatesRead more
20th JanJustin Hawkins taking up acting...Read more
18th JanSite updatesRead more
17th JanSite updatesRead more
15th JanARfm update - Robin Beck and Steve Augeri chat to Steve PriceRead more
14th JanSite updatesRead more
8th JanSite updatesRead more
7th JanSite updatesRead more
5th JanSite updatesRead more
