Roadrunner Records News

Rob Zombie has made a name for himself outside of music by writing and directing four horror films, including two "Halloween" movies, but now the 44-year-old heavy-metal legend feels it's time to make a name for himself outside of the horror genre.

GAMMA RAY , SABATON , SCAR SYMMETRY and MIMIKRY are the first confirmed bands for the Rockstad: Falun festival, set to take place May 28-29, 2010 at Ingarvet in Falun, Sweden.

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2010 in DinkelsbA1 4hl, Germany.

Legendary VELVET REVOLVER /ex- GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted the following message on his official Twitter profile : "Driving around listening to the analog mixes of my solo record, I gotta say it sounds awesome.

CONVERGE , HYPNOS and MY DYING BRIDE have been confirmed for the 15-year-anniversary edition of the Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Josefov, Czech Republic.

Slash joined the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER on stage this past Tuesday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles to perform a song called "By The Sword" off his upcoming self-titled solo album.

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TRISTANIA has been confirmed for the KarmoyGeddon metal festival, set to take place April 23-24 at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway.

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WINGER , FIREHOUSE , DARE , TREAT , THE QUIREBOYS , FATAL SMILE and ARAYA HEEP have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Rock The Boat festival, set to take place March 20-21 on a cruise ship between Oslo and Denmark.

Danish melodic black metallers ILLNATH have recruited a new drummer. However, "due to some practical and legal circumstances, we can't [reveal] his name," the band says in a statement.

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New Jersey-based sextet MUTINY WITHIN will release its self-titled debut album on February 23, 2010 via Roadrunner Records .

Slash has tapped ALTER BRIDGE 's Myles Kennedy to sing on the final song of the legendary VELVET REVOLVER /ex- GUNS N' ROSES guitarist's upcoming self-titled solo album, due in Europe in early 2010 via Roadrunner Records .

Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have been confirmed for the 10th-anniversary edition of Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom.

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of legendary VELVET REVOLVER /ex- GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for the forthcoming European release of his debut solo album in spring 2010.

Australian rockers Airbourne are pleased to announce NO GUTS, NO GLORY as the title of their second album for Roadrunner Records.

In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked has a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has responded to several fan postings on the band's official forum in regards to the status of the group's relationship with its record label, Roadrunner Records , and the possibility of MEGADETH releasing another studio album as a follow-up to this year's "Endgame" . On the choice of "44 Minutes" as the next single ...

The U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records has posted a track-by-track guide to ATREYU 's new album, "Congregation Of The Damned" , featuring Alex Varkatzas and Dan Jacobs .