PERZONAL WAR
German thrashers PERZONAL WAR will soon release their much-anticipated follow-up to 2002's “Different But The Same”, entitled “Faces”. The new record will be the first to feature new bass player…
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
have announced the track listing for their long-awaited live DVD, due in late April/early May through the Cleopatra label. As previously reported, the as-yet-untitled disc is expected to include footage…
LIVING LOUD
The new “supergroup” featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley alongside members of URIAH HEEP and DEEP PURPLE, will release their debut album under the name LIVING LOUD, according to…
SUSPERIA third album “Unlimited”
the Oslo, Norway-based extreme metal band featuring vocalist Athera, bassist Memnock, drummer Tjodalv (DIMMU BORGIR) along with guitarists Elvorn and Cyrus, have set a March 22 release date through Tabu…
MARDUK
Swedish black metallers MARDUK have announced the addition of vocalist Mortuus to the group's ranks. Mortuus replaces previous singer Legion, who was unceremoniously ousted from the group last November. A…
IRON SAVIOR
German power metallers IRON SAVIOR are scheduled to release their new album, “Metalizer”, in May through Noise Records. The follow-up to 2002's “Condition Red”, which is currently being recorded at…
VANDENBERG
Long-defunct Dutch hard rock outfit VANDENBERG, led by one-time WHITESNAKE guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, will be issuing a compilation CD, “The Definitive Vandenberg”, on February 27 through Warner Music in Europe.
“The…
IMPIOUS
Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. The group plan on entering the studio this summer to begin recording their fourth album, tentatively due in October.
“We…
Former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin
has announced the lineup for his new solo band, which is currently rehearsing for upcoming West Coast live dates. Joining Turbin in the new group are Izzy Diaz on drums,…
SLIPKNOT
have set a May 25 release date through Roadrunner Records for their much-anticipated, as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's “Iowa”.
The band are currently preparing to hit the road as part of the…
IN FLAMES
vocalist Anders Fridén and guitarist Björn Gelotte will be conducting an autograph session at the Nuclear Blast record store in Donzdorf, Germany, on Tuesday, February 17. The session will start…
THE HAUNTED
THE HAUNTED have won a Swedish “Grammy” award in the “Best Hard Rock” category for their 2003 release “One Kill Wonder”.
The highly acclaimed thrashers, who were recently rejoined by original…
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have set “The End of Heartache” as the title of their new album, due on May 11 through Roadrunner Records.
The follow-up to 2002's “Alive or Just Breathing”…
JUDAS PRIEST
have announced the details of their four-disc box set, “Metalogy”, due on May 4 through Sony Music/Legacy Records.
The 65-song collection comprises hits, favorites, B-sides and rarities recorded by the…
VEHEMENCE
the self-styled “chaotic melodic death metal” band from Phoenix, Arizona, have set an April 19 release date through Metal Blade Records for their sophomore album, “Helping The World To See”.
The…
DRAGONLAND
the Gothenburg, Sweden-based melodic metal sextet, have signed a multi-album worldwide deal with Century Media Records. “We are really happy to have found a new home with Century Media Records,”…
ANCIENT “Night Visit” sixth album
Norwegian cult extreme metal band ANCIENT have set “Night Visit” as the title of their sixth album, due on June 1 through Metal Blade Records.
The follow-up to 2001's “Proxima Centauri”…
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
are scheduled to release their long-awaited live DVD in late April/early May through the Cleopatra label. The as-yet-untitled disc is expected to include footage of the band performing at the…
BRUTALITY
Reunited Tampa death metallers BRUTALITY are scheduled to enter the studio in late February to record their as-yet-untitled new album for an early 2004 release.
“The album will be approximately 42-45…
ANAAL NATHRAKH
British black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH have signed an exclusive two-album recording agreement with Season of Mist Records. “The label have been naive enough to sign the deal, and ANAAL…
KING DIAMOND
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque will begin mixing the group's upcoming live album at the end of March at his Los Angered studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. According to a posting…
ELVENKING
Italian “pagan metal” act ELVENKING have posted the cover art (painted by Duncan Storr) for their new album, “Wyrd”, at www.elvenking.net.
“Wyrd” was mixed in December at the House Of Music…
SOULBENDER
SOULBENDER, the new band formed by QUEENSRCHE guitarist Michael Wilton, ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE singer Nick Pollock, guitarist Dave Groves, and drummer Wes Hallam, are finishing up the mixing process for…
UNLEASHED
mainman Johnny Hedlund has posted the following message on the band's official web site:
“Hail warriors! UNLEASHED is currently in the studio for yet another deadly assault on mankind. We are…
BEHEMOTH
Polish black/death metallers BEHEMOTH are continuing work on their seventh full-length album, “Demigod”, tentatively due in late 2004 through Regain Records (Europe), Century Media (USA and South America) and Mystic…
GORGOROTH
The management of a Polish state TV station has suspended the producer of last Sunday's (Feb. 1) controversial concert by the black metal band GORGOROTH.
“We are trying to determine if…
SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE
have set a March 23 release date through The End Records for their debut EP, “Temporary Psychotic State”.
Recorded in Utah and California by producer Bryan Hall and mastered at Soundlabs…
INTERNAL BLEEDING
Long Island death metallers INTERNAL BLEEDING are slated to enter the studio in March to record their new album, “Hatefuel”. “For fans of [INTERNAL BLEEDING] and even [side-project] PUNCHYOURFACE, you're…
RONNIE JAMES DIO
Ronnie James Dio has shot down the possibility of a RAINBOW reunion with him at the microphone. Back in April 2000 the singer confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the…
THE HAUNTED
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will enter Studio Fredman in Gothenburg on February 23 to begin recording their fourth full-length album, tentatively due late summer through an as-yet-undetermined label.
The group, who…