BLACK SABBATH
According to www.black-sabbath.com, the release date for the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, “Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)”, has been pushed back to April 27.
Retailing for…
MESHUGGAH
Swedish experimental extreme metal band MESHUGGAH have entered the studio to begin recording their much-anticipated new EP, tentatively due late spring through Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD…
THREE INCHES OF BLOOD
Canadian metal “overlords” THREE INCHES OF BLOOD have signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. “The Vancouver-based band just got back from touring America with HIMSA and BLACK DAHLIA MURDER,” Roadrunner…
PARADISE LOST
will once again be utilizing the services of producer Rhys Fulber (FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY) during the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2002's “Symbol Of Life”, tentatively due…
ROTTING CORPSE
Renowned '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE, whose original lineup included current SOLITUDE AETURNUS mainman John Perez, will finally record and release an album, according to guitarist Walter Trachsler (former DEATH…
INFINITED HATE
Dutch “extreme death metal” act INFINITED HATE, featuring members of SINISTER and HOUWITSER, have inked a two-album deal with Displeased Records.
The group will enter AM studios in Gouda, Holland shortly…
UFO
have set a March 16 U.S. release date through SPV Records for their new album, “You Are Here”. The CD will arrive in Europe one month earlier (February 16).
The group's…
WORLD BELOW
the new band consisting of CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, CARNAL FORGE/ex-IN THY DREAMS drummer Stefan Westerberg, and ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, will release their debut album, “Sacrifices To The…
ROSTOK VAMPIRES
Reunited '90s German punk/thrash outfit ROSTOK VAMPIRES, one of the first acts to get signed to then-freshly-launched Nuclear Blast Records, are presently recording a new studio album, tentatively due in…
MASTODON
Relapse Records recording artists MASTODON will co-host MTV2's “Headbanger's Ball”. MASTODON will make an in-studio appearance on the program's Saturday, February 14 edition, where they will be interviewed by host…
WITHIN TEMPTATION
WITHIN TEMPTATION's video for their cover version of KATE BUSH's “Running Up That Hill” has been posted online. “Running Up That Hill” will be released as a single in Germany…
GHOULUNATICS
Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS will be recording 13 new songs for their upcoming album at Pierre Remillard's (CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN, GORGUTS) Wild Studio in St-Zenon, Quebec from Thursday, February 5 to…
ANVIL
Veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL will release their new album, “Back To Basics”, in the U.S. in late April/early May through Screaming Ferret Wreckords, LLC. The CD, which is due in…
GORGOROTH
The singer of the Norwegian black metal band accused of “offending religious feelings” during a concert in Poland last weekend has rejected accusations that the group had breached the Polish…
NIGHTWISH
Finland's NIGHTWISH have set “Once” as the title of their forthcoming album, tentatively due in June through Spinefarm/Universal Records in Finland and Nuclear Blast in continental Europe. A release date…
AEROSMITH
have set a March 30 release date through Columbia for their much-anticipated blues album, “Honkin' on Bobo”.
“I don't know if there's a top-40 radio hit in there,” guitarist Joe Perry…
QUARTZ
Sanctuary Records will release an anthology double-CD set from Birmingham heavy metal band QUARTZ this spring.
Disc one comprises the entire 1977 Tony Iommi-produced “Quartz” album, including tracks featuring Iommi…
Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore
Feral House Books will release “Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore”, written by longtime extreme metal journalist Albert Mudrian, this autumn.
“Choosing Death: The Improbable History…
GORGOROTH
A spokesperson for the public prosecutor in Krakow, southern Poland, said on Wednesday (Feb. 4) that they might ask for Norwegian help in questioning members of the black metal group…
MASTERPLAN
the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, are currently in Los Angeles with producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON,…
GORGOROTH
Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH are being investigated in Poland for causing religious offense after a show that included dozens of sheep heads on stakes, a literal blood bath and…
VOMITORY
The cover artwork for VOMITORY's fifth album, “Primal Massacre”.
The follow-up to 2002's “Blood Rapture” was recorded at Studio Kuling in Örebro, Sweden with producer Henrik Larsson and was mixed at…
DOMINE
Italian “epic power metal” band DOMINE will release their fourth full-length album, “Emperor Of The Black Runes”, on February 9, with distribution through SPV. Release dates in Russia, Taiwan, Brazil…
THE JON OLIVA PROJECT
consisting of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE, will issue their debut album in May. An extensive tour throughout Europe and the U.S. will follow…
IMPELLITTERI
have set a March 24 Japanese release date for their new album, “Pedal To The Metal”. In addition, IMPELLITTERI mainman Chris Impellitteri will be on the cover of Young Guitar…
DARK FAITH
Florida's DARK FAITH, who recently issued a split album with PATHS OF POSSESSION, have signed with Poland's Still Dead Productions.
The Orlando-based group, whose sound is being described as “a blend…
NASTY SAVAGE
Reunited NASTY SAVAGE have set a March 22 European release date through Metal Blade Records for their new studio album, “Psycho Psycho”. The CD will be issued in the U.S….
GREEN CARNATION
the Norwegian band featuring Tchort (a.k.a. Terje Vik Schei, ex-EMPEROR, SATYRICON, EINHERJER), filmed two shows in Poland last month for an upcoming DVD. More information will be made available soon.
GREEN…
TILES
Detroit-based progressive rockers TILES will have their back catalog reissued in March as part of InsideOut Music's Special Edition series (March 1 in Europe, March 16 in North America).
According to…
WITHIN TEMPTATION
Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have just been awarded the “Conamus Export Award” in the category “Best Dutch Band” (an award they also collected in 2002). This prize is awarded to Dutch…