http://www.braingell.com Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Radio Station News Syndication. News submitted by the listeners, for the listeners! Tue, 13 May 2008 00:34:41 en-us http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,872/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,872/ 12 May 2008 11:12:35 A Q&A session with Bruce Dickinson before the DVD release of "Somewhere Back in Time," which is a time line of Iron Maiden's greatest hits. Which is out May 12. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,871/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,871/ 11 May 2008 18:09:07 Blabbermouth has an article about the beta of MissionMetallica.com and also has the two videos the band had put up on the site. I have linked one here, there is a snippet of a new song near the end of it, not quite sure about it yet since it is only about 5 secs worth of music. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,870/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,870/ 10 May 2008 07:35:06 OMG another article about Heavy Metal on CNN.com.. This article talks about the violence portrayed in a lot of metal music. By the end of the article they do state that most metal fans are polite and respectful. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,869/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,869/ 09 May 2008 14:52:56 In the wake of WND news coverage, the FBI is now reviewing a Wikipedia photo of a nude adolescent that could violate federal child-pornography laws. Photo is 1976 RCA album art from Scorpions http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,868/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,868/ 09 May 2008 07:57:43 An article by Hilary Whiteman on CNN.com about finding out about Heavy Metal. She does an interview with another station's DJ and finds out about all types metal. She even finds out the meaning of Iron Maiden's Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter is about. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,867/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,867/ 09 May 2008 07:54:43 Iron Maiden best 10 live songs are revealed after a poll conducted and posted on CNN. Wait CNN has coverage of a METAL band? Yep. Also they list people's reasons for each song to be the best. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,866/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,866/ 09 May 2008 07:33:05 The 57 year old Ace Frehley is happy not to do all the KISS costumes and face paint. He is happy just to get on stage and play. The last time Ace played with KISS in the full getup was back in 2000 during their "Farewell" tour. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,865/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,865/ 09 May 2008 07:27:52 Pitch Black Forecast is the new band from former Mushroomhead singer Jason Popson. He was known as J.Mann for those who are not into Mushroomhead. The band was supposed to be like Probot, but ended up being something totally different.. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,864/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,864/ 09 May 2008 07:20:48 Not only will this cover the new release from Swedish act Evergrey but also their back catalog. Not to mention they have a new bassist former Stratovarius musician Jari Kainulainen. SPV has become a new major label in my book. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,863/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,863/ 07 May 2008 09:38:57 GAIA EPICUS have decided to release their first two ablums for download. This will be between the 7th and 18th of May. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,862/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,862/ 05 May 2008 14:14:43 Two members of Divine Heresy defend the firing of their former singer Tommy Cummings. They sent an email to Blabbermouth over the issue. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,861/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,861/ 05 May 2008 10:28:15 Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted some news on his blog and also talks about his reasons for leaving Celtic Frost and his plans for himself. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,860/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,860/ 05 May 2008 10:24:15 The new album from Def Leppard is being worked on. It is called "Songs From the Sparkle Lounge", and describes where they recorded it. This is their first orginal recordings since 2002's "X". http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,859/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,859/ 02 May 2008 14:12:28 The drummer and guitarist from SOAD have formed Scars On Broadway. They have already played at the Whiskey and also at Coachella festival http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,857/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,857/ 01 May 2008 21:56:05 Scott Weiland did an interview with Rolling Stone Mag, and one of the highlights was he believed that the problems wasn't with Axl's attitude. Taking a swip at his ex-Velvet Revolver band mates. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,856/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,856/ 01 May 2008 20:56:05 AOL, RealNetworks, and Yahoo are fighting a ruling that would make them have to pay more for streaming music online, including videos. What will this do for other online sites that stream music via the internet? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,855/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,855/ 28 Apr 2008 17:25:45 The lawsuit happy RIAA is at it again, this time going after a company that allows people to embed their music on MySpace and Facebook. Who and what will they go after next? The artists for not paying royalties to the RIAA? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,854/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,854/ 28 Apr 2008 11:24:20 Pay what you want??? Is Metallica about to jump on the bandwagon for publicity or because they are beginning to have a new philosphy about music distribution? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,853/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,853/ 27 Apr 2008 19:05:34 If your a fan of Violent Divine, you will be able to download their self-entitled album. The only catch is, it will only be available for download on May 1st. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,852/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,852/ 25 Apr 2008 08:00:08 Fans of Queensryche will enjoy the complete playing of Operation: Mindcrime at Rocklahoma this year. Queensryche has not preformed the complete album in many years, this will be a rare treat. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,851/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,851/ 23 Apr 2008 09:38:56 Rolling Stone magazine did an interview with Lars Ulrich. There was talk about the new record and how the "Record Store Day" event went. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,850/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,850/ 22 Apr 2008 12:30:53 Axl seems to be wanting to push out the "new" album "Chinese Democracy" sometime. Is this a ploy to keep GnR in the news? You tell me. Also guitarist Robin Finck has left GnR to head back to NIN for their tour coming up. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,849/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,849/ 22 Apr 2008 12:28:11 Judas Priest will be headlining the "Metal Masters" tour with HeavenandHell, Testament, and Motorhead this summer. They will be playing several tracks from their forthcoming album "Nostradamus" as well as other tracks not previously preformed live. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,848/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,848/ 22 Apr 2008 12:24:54 AC/DC have finished their latest album. Now they are working on the artwork for the album. There is rumors that this may be the last tour of AC/DC later this year. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,847/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,847/ 22 Apr 2008 12:19:46 Bret Michaels has a Q&A session with an AP reporter talking about his reality show and a few other topics. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,846/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,846/ 22 Apr 2008 11:48:57 Hello Braingell, Due to some issues with our webserver we had to restore the website back to Thursday 4/17. Anything you have done on the site since then like; forum posts, articles, comments, picture uploads, will have to be redone. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,845/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,845/ 16 Apr 2008 18:03:43 Following last week's announcement that Thomas Gabriel Fischer has left Celtic Frost, it's now been confirmed that the influential Swiss band have split up. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,844/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,844/ 15 Apr 2008 16:52:03 The new single from Motley Crue will be released as a single for Rock Band.. It will cost .99 for the download on XBox 360 and PS3 systems.. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,843/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,843/ 13 Apr 2008 12:09:05 Such acts like Metallica and Panic At The Disco are trying to help record stores pull in more people. Another sign that online music is leaving actual record stores in their dust. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,842/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,842/ 13 Apr 2008 11:32:36 Just found this site that has radio ratings. Click the link and put in your rating of Braingell.com! http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,841/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,841/ 12 Apr 2008 16:01:01 We’re celebrating Braingell Radio’s 7th birthday in Las Vegas, NV June 19th thru the 22nd And YOU’RE invited!! Come join us! For details, see the Forum post titled Vegas Party! See YOU there!! http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,840/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,840/ 12 Apr 2008 11:47:22 It is always nice to see hard rock artists giving back to society, but even better when those people who do give back get some form of kudos for doing such. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,839/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,839/ 10 Apr 2008 09:18:01 Auto-tune guitars from Gibson?? What will they think of next - auto-playing guitars for those who can't play?? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,838/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,838/ 09 Apr 2008 20:57:39 The first show with the reunited Stone Temple Pilots took off without a hitch. They preformed at the Houdini Mansion. Their set was mainly the band's greatest hits. They will soon release dates for their upcoming tour. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,837/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,837/ 09 Apr 2008 09:09:07 Serj Tankian has been toying around with an idea for "a virtual concert tour". He is trying to cut down on a carbon footprint. What's next - go to the movie theather to watch your fav bands? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,836/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,836/ 06 Apr 2008 00:51:00 Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will be the featured artist on MTV for an entire week later this spring as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances — including footage shot this past Wednesday (April 2) on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and video material that will be filmed at this Su http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,835/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,835/ 06 Apr 2008 00:48:05 Having come to an agreement for using Dimmu Borgir's samples in his music, German rapper Bushido and Dimmu have set aside their differences and plan to collaborate on one or more tracks for a multi-track CD/digital single, tentatively planned to be released on "death-rapper" Necro's label, Psycho-Logical Records, this summer. According http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,834/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,834/ 04 Apr 2008 16:17:22 Well looks like Richie Blackmore's into for Smoke On The Water still ranks up there as the top riff people want to play. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,833/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,833/ 03 Apr 2008 17:36:25 For the first two months of 2008, iTunes sales were higher then any other digital, or non-digital, sale site. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,832/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,832/ 02 Apr 2008 18:19:27 To celebrate this week's single release Radiohead have broken up the song 'Nude' into pieces for you to remix. For those of you who enjoy this sort of thing, you can buy the separate components or 'stems' (bass, voice, guitar, strings/FX and drums) and remix your own version of the song. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,831/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,831/ 02 Apr 2008 14:53:14 Well it is offical, Scott is no longer with Velvet Revolver and is actually gonna do shows with STP. Could this signal a return to the classic GnR lineup? http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,830/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,830/ 31 Mar 2008 18:54:08 Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has been arrested on suspicion of rape. A woman in Mississippi filed a complaint that she was raped on September 23, 2007, at the Silver Star Casino. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,829/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,829/ 29 Mar 2008 17:11:45 There seems to be a backlash to the idea of taxing users via their ISPs for music downloads. Read all about it. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,828/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,828/ 27 Mar 2008 21:03:17 While the metal and punk communities have never had a kind word to say about "Emo Kids", it seems that in Mexico, the words have turned into full blown violence. I couldn't believe I was reading this article in Time magazine, of all places. Crazy! http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,827/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,827/ 27 Mar 2008 17:56:55 Will Dr. Pepper help the release of "Chinese Democracy" from Guns N Roses? Doubtful, but still a funny story. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,826/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,826/ 26 Mar 2008 20:41:19 SEVENDUST ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF LONGTIME GUITAR PLAYER CLINT LOWERY TO THE BAND - LOWERY WILL REPLACE SONNY MAYO AND WILL BE ON THE ROAD WITH SEVENDUST ON THEIR UPCOMING TOUR WITH SALIVA http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,825/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,825/ 25 Mar 2008 22:28:17 The Who will be the only band on the third installment of VH1's Rock Honors. Which will be taped July 12th and aired on July 17th. The will be joined by other artists that will honor them and their achievements. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,824/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,824/ 25 Mar 2008 21:59:12 The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,823/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,823/ 25 Mar 2008 17:28:11 ASCAP is going after some clubs and restaurants for not paying royalties. One club owner, who said he just took over his venue, is going to work out a deal with ASCAP. ASCAP represents such artists as Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Green Day, Dr. Dre and Madonna. http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,822/ http://www.braingell.com/component/option,com_nfp/task,comt10/aid,822/ 25 Mar 2008 17:25:14 They decided to pull an old tune out of the vaults for a new Skynyrd album. It has the orginal line up in the song. Let's see if they do and hopefully it will rock. The song is about the swamp.