JACOBS DREAM
Columbus, Ohio's JACOBS DREAM have announced the addition of vocalist Chaz Bond to the group's ranks. “Chaz comes from the hardcore/melodic metal band BIOGENESIS,” the group write on their web…
SCORPIONS
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have announced the addition of Polish bassist Pawel Maciwoda (SECTION 31, URBANATOR) to the group's ranks.
“As you may know, on January 12th we will appear…
DARK TRANQUILLITY
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted the following message on their official web site:
“Time for some new-year activity on the site. As you probably have noticed, updates have been somewhat scarce…
STRATOVARIUS
Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has completed work on his second solo album, tentatively due in the spring through Century Media Records.
The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's “Waiting For The…
ARCH ENEMY, NASUM, KATATONIA, CULT OF LUNA and BURST
are nominated for a Manifest award in the category “Best Hard Rock/Punk.”
The event will take place at Debaser in Stockholm on January 29 at 8:00 p.m. CET.
The Manifest Awards…
CHILDREN OF BODOM
The melodic thrash quintet CHILDREN OF BODOM have just been nominated for a Finnish “Grammy” in the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” category. The group will make their much-anticipated return to the…
Michael Schenker
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has teamed up with vocalist Davey Pattison (GAMMA, ROBIN TROWER) to record an album of cover versions of classic '70s songs. The CD, titled “Endless Jam”…
PARADISE LOST
PARADISE LOST are hoping to enter the studio in April to begin recording the follow-up to “Symbol Of Life”, tentatively due in August.
“Symbol Of Life”, PARADISE LOST's ninth studio album,…
AXEL RUDI PELL
German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL has posted the cover artwork for his new album, “Kings And Queens”, at this location.
The follow-up to 2002's “Shadow Zone” was produced by Axel…
URKRAFT
Danish thrash/death metallers URKRAFT will enter Antfarm Studios in Ĺrhus, Denmark on Friday (January 9) to begin recording their debut album, “Eternal Cosmic Slaughter”, with producer Tue Madsen (MNEMIC, RAUNCHY,…
BATHORY
According to the BATHORY fan site Twilight, BATHORY mainman Quorthon has been writing new material at his home base in Sweden and is planning to enter the studio late this…
GREAT WHITE
The last hospitalized survivor of a Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people last year has returned home to continue his recovery, according to the Associated Press.
Joe Kinan,…
BOLT THROWER
Long-running British death metal band BOLT THROWER are currently writing new material for their eighth studio album, tentatively due in October/November through Metal Blade Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's…
THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL
Former THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL “goddess of beauty” Kari Rueslĺtten, presently known simply as Kari, has postponed plans to release “Live & Rare” a collection of rare material…
DEICIDE
After 15 years in the business as one of the reigning heavyweight champs of death metal, Florida's legendary DEICIDE have shot their very first music video.
For this historic occasion,…
BEHEMOTH
Polish black/death metallers BEHEMOTH have set “Demigod” as the working title of their seventh full-length album, tentatively due in late 2004 through Regain Records (Europe), Century Media (USA and South…
CRUACHAN
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN have pushed back the release date of their fourth full-length album, “Pagan” (Karmageddon Media), to April 5. No reason was given for the delay.
“Pagan” was…
ALTARIA
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have parted ways with NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen. According to a post on the band's web site, Emppu left the group by mutual agreement [and his]…
KATATONIA
Sweden's KATATONIA have set a February 23 release date through Avantgarde Records for their two-disc compilation of all of their previously out-of-print mini-CDs, plus sampler tracks from old full-length albums…
ANTHRAX
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has gotten engaged to longtime girlfriend Pearl Aday, the eldest daughter of famous crooner MEAT LOAF.
An accomplished singer, Pearl had previously provided background vocals on several…
IN FLAMES
IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad and bassist Peter Iwers will make a rare appearance as metal DJs this Saturday (January 10) at the well-known metal club Metallterrassen in Gothenburg, Sweden….
DESTRUCTION
DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer recently gave the group's official web site more information about the German thrash metal band's upcoming live DVD, “Live Discharge – 20 Years Of Total…
FIREWIND
FIREWIND, the Greek/American melodic metal band led by DREAM EVIL guitarist Gus G., will be utilizing singer Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FARO) on their upcoming tour of Japan after regular vocalist…
TANKARD
Veteran German thrashers TANKARD have set a March 22 release date through AFM Records for their new album, “Beast of Bourbon”. The follow-up to 2002's “B-Day” was recorded at Stage…
U.D.O.
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a special mini-DVD on February 23 through AFM Records. The disc will contain the video for the…
ABIGOR
Former ABIGOR and current DARKWELL/SHADOWCAST drummer Moritz Neuner will be filling in behind the kit for Italian gothic black metal band GRAVEWORM during much of 2004, according to an official…
HATEBREED
HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta is currently at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts doing pre-production for the new AGNOSTIC FRONT album, tentatively titled “Another Voice”. Says Jasta: “This stuff is amazing….
“Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1” DVD
Nuclear Blast Records USA will be releasing the “Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1” DVD on January 27.
Described as the “ultimate metal DVD compilation,” the two-disc set will contain the following…
VADER
PANZER X, the solo project of VADER vocalist/guitarist Peter, have announced the details of their upcoming promotional CD.
The disc, entitled “Steel Fist”, “will contain more stuff than was previously announced…
ENSIFERUM
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have parted ways with singer/guitarist Jari Mäenpää. According to a posting on the band's official web site, “the reason why this happened is…