
ROCKET Interviews Ex-KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick
Guitarist Bruce Kulick is most well known for his twelve year stint in the legendary rock act KISS, but he’s also played for many other big names in music, including MEAT LOAF, MICHAEL BOLTON, UNION (with ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist John Corabi) and BILLY SQUIER. He has been a full time member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD since 2001 and is now set to release his third solo record entitled “BK3″, which will be released in North America...
ROCKET Interviews HIRAX Vocalist Katon W. De Pena
American thrash metal band HIRAX was founded by vocalist Katon W. De Pena in 1984, gaining a legion of fans while playing in Los Angeles and San Francisco with other pioneering thrash acts of the area: METALLICA, EXODUS, and SLAYER. After initially releasing some demos, HIRAX signed with Metal Blade Records and debuted with their first full-length recording, aptly named Raging Violence in 1985. Since 1986, the act has undergone many lineup changes,...

ROCKET REVIEW: FEAR FACTORY – “Mechanize” (CD)
American Industrial metal act FEAR FACTORY are back in 2010 and sound heavier and more melodic than ever with their latest album entitled “Mechanize”. The stellar effort reunites both founding FF members Burton C. Bell and the modern metal master of the “Heavy Guitar Riff” himself, the incomparable Dino Cazares. The drums are absolutely insane on all ten face-shredders,...
UNSIGNED BAND NEWS: ROCKET REVIEW – SEDNA “Divination” (CD)
New Jersey (USA) deathcore act SEDNA has self-released Divination, a collection of six rocking songs that impressively showcase an extremely vitriolic-sounding musical act. Starting with the face-grinding opener “Comeuppance”, vocalist Josh Strasko spits out in disgust: “Paradise built a perfect Chevrolet, commercial underneath this mask, lies dormant the insane”. Track...
ROCKET REVIEW: MUDVAYNE – “Mudvayne” (CD)
Released at the end of 2009, MUDVAYNE’s fifth studio album (Epic Records) is a self-titled effort that was produced by Jeremy Parker and provides a bit more of an “old school Mudvayne sound”, allowing the listener to get caught up again in what makes these musicians truly great in the first place, being able to write a good hooky head-banger that doesn’t grow old with the...

DAVID ELLEFSON Returns To MEGADETH
MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum...
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – Drummer Quits!As if things for Zakk Wylde haven’t been going bad enough lately – after having got the boot from Ozzy’s band over the internet...
WOE OF TYRANTS – New Album DetailsOhio (USA) progressive death metal unit WOE OF TYRANTS spent the entirety of 2009 criss-crossing the US on a multitude of tours. After the grueling...
DROID – Vocalist Quits Band!American metal act DROID has parted ways with singer James Eason. Here’s the official statement from Eason: “I have spent the last...
ARMA GATHAS – Signs With Metal Blade RecordsGerman metal outfit ARMA GATHAS has just signed an exclusive worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records. The band’s debut, “Dead To This...
SAMMY HAGAR To Replace STEVEN TYLER?It’s being widely reported that current CHICKENFOOT (and former MONTROSE/VAN HALEN) vocalist Sammy Hagar has been approached about fronting...
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2010 – Flags BannedDen Headz, flags won’t be allowed into the main arena of the 2010 extravaganza, because of the increased complaints about huge pieces of...
Pre-Order DAVE MUSTAINE’s Autobiography!TMD has just received official details in concern with the release of a book that is sure to rock the heavy metal world to its literal foundation....
TMD Promotions – Ready To Take Your “Unsigned” Band To The Next Level?The Metal Den is underground metal's most widely recognized PR operation via the worldwide web today. TMD was created by Randy "Rocket" Cody. Rocket...
BOBBY JARZOMBEK – Video Road DiaryDrummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, RIOT, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted Part 1 of a behind-the-scenes video road diary on his official...
16 – Reissuing First Two AlbumsAmerican sludge metallers 16 are reissuing 1993’s ‘Curves That kick’ and 1996’s ‘Drop Out’ through Relapse,...
FAITH NO MORE – Adds Third California Show!Reunited American metal act FAITH NO MORE have added a third San Francisco, CA date to their itinerary. The latest is April 12th and will take...
DARK FORTRESS – Post New Videos OnlineAfter a successful European tour with SATYRICON this past December, DARK FORTRESS will now continue spreading utter darkness all across Europe...
KISS – To Headline HELLFESTDen Headz, KISS will headline HELLFEST, the huge open air summer festival in Clisson, France. The band will close the three-day event on June 20...
ARMORED SAINT – New Song Posted Online!American metal act ARMORED SAINT has unleashed the first single from their first new album since 2001, La Raza. The track, entitled “Left...
SOILWORK – Footage Of Drum TrackingSwedish modern metallers SOILWORK entered the studio in January 2010 to record the long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s Sworn To A Great Divide....
DECREPIT BIRTH – Post First Studio BlogOakland, California (USA) tech-death masters, DECREPIT BIRTH, have posted their first reoccurring studio blog at the link below. The band recently...












