PROFANE OMEN: New Song Posted Online Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN has posted the title track of its upcoming EP, 'Disconnected', on its MySpace page. Details...
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ANNIHILATOR Members Join Forces In STYGIA STYGIA, the band featuring vocalist Mike Vescera, drummer Mike Mangini, bassist Chris McCarvill and guitarist Todd Seitz, will be releasing completed demo tracks later this month. Details...
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DALLAS STARS Right-Winger Attends SLAYER Show In Dallas; Report, Photos Available Finnish hockey player and self-proclaimed huge heavy metal fan Jere Lehtinen of the Dallas Stars recently attended a SLAYER concert in Dallas and wrote a piece about it for the NHL.com web site. Details...
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ATROCITY To Release New Album In February Veteran German metallers ATROCITY will release their long-awaited new album, 'Werk 80 II', on February 8, 2008. Details...
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ANNIHILATOR: Footage From 'Metal' Recording Sessions Posted Online Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have posted video footage of the last day of the vocal-recording sessions for the band's latest album, 'Metal'. Details...
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Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Denied Exit Visas To Attend Film Festival ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band which now lives in Damascus, Syria has been denied exit visas to attend the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. Details...
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NEGATIVA Guitarist On Band's New Direction: 'It Is Time For Us To Do Something Else' NEGATIVA, the Quebec-based band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals), along with Etienne Gallo (drums, AUGURY) and Miguel Valade (bass, ex-ION DISSONANCE). Details...
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INSATANITY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Temporary Replacement Philadelphia-based death/black metallers INSATANITY have parted ways with drummer Dave Kinkade due to personal and professional differences. Details...
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SEPULTURA Drummer In Brazilian Workshop; Video Available SEPULTURA drummer Jean Dolabella took part in a workshop on September 5 in his hometown of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Details...
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TIAMAT: Drums And Bass Recorded For New Album Sweden's TIAMAT has finished laying down the drums and bass for its new album 'Amanethes', tentatively due in early 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. Details...
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist CATANESE Talks About New Project Deb Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese. Details...
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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Have A Very Entrepreneurial Brain, And Sometimes I Have To Stop Myself' Jim Kaz of IGN Music recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. Details...
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Former MAYHEM Stage Designer SPACEBRAIN Joins Forces With MANIAC Sculptor Rene M. Hamel, whose extraordinary stage sets were a prominent feature of MAYHEM's performances, has joined their former vocalist Maniac in his new doom black metal project SKITLIV. Details...
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ICED EARTH: Autographed Copies Of 'Framing Armageddon' Up For Grabs ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and Newbury Comics have teamed up for a special pre-order offer for the band's forthcoming CD, 'Framing Armageddon'. Details...
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U.K. Promoter Warns Of Fake LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Packages Ellie Davis of BBC 6 Music reports that promoters are taking action after tickets for a rumored LED ZEPPELIN comeback gig are being advertised. Details...
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NAPALM DEATH: New Audio Interview With MITCH HARRIS Available NAPALM DEATH video for 'When All Is Said and Done' is available for viewing below. Details...
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KAM LEE: 'MASSACRE Will NOT Be Touring The U.S. And That Is FINAL!' Former MASSACRE/DEATH frontman Kam Lee, who will be touring Europe this fall with both MASSACRE and his new band DENIAL FIEND. Details...
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WILEY ARNETT's THE HUMAN CONDITION Schedules Tucson CD-Release Show THE HUMAN CONDITION, the Arizona-based band featuring former SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett, will play a CD-release show for its new album. Details...
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CRYSTAL EYES Announces New Guitarist Swedish/Danish metallers CRYSTAL EYES have announced the addition of guitarist Pål Petterson to the group's ranks. Details...
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THERION Side-Project DEMONOID Working On New Material DEMONOID, the Swedish old-school death/thrash metal project featuring THERION members Kristian Niemann (guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass) along with former SOILWORK/CHIMAIRA drummer Richard Evensand, is working on material for its second full-length CD, tentatively due next year. Details...
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HELHEIM: Demo Version Of New Song Posted Online Norwegian black/viking metallers HELHEIM have posted a demo version of a new track, entitled 'Northern Forces', at this location. Details...
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Guests On New GWYN ASHTON Album According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey guests on two songs on the new album from Australian blues player GWYN ASHTON, entitled 'Prohibition' (Riverside Records). Details...
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THE PROJECT HATE: Edited Version Of Another New Track Available For Download An 'edited teaser' version of the new THE PROJECT HATE song 'And Damnation Is Forced Upon The Weak' has been made available for download at this location. Details...
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JON OLIVA, ZAK STEVENS, WADE BLACK Perform At LES TALENT Memorial Show; Photos Available JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens and CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black were among the performers at a special memorial show for respected Seminole, Florida musician Les Talent on Sunday, August 19 at Fast Eddie's in St. Petersburg, FL. Details...
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KISS: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Whistler Concert It may be fall in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, but the Big Mountain Concert Company will turn up the heat as they stage a rare, outdoor appearance by KISS on Blackcomb Mountain, Saturday, September 15. Details...
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BURY YOUR DEAD Announces Headlining Tour Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD will headline one last tour before entering the studio to record its new CD. Details...
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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer's Legacy Lives On Through Music Tom Scanlon of the Seattle Times reports: As a teen, he was known to his friends as Layne Elmer, as he took his stepfather's last name in high school. Details...
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