INTENSE
English power metallers INTENSE have inked a deal with Italy's Underground Symphony Records.
The group's sophomore album, “Second Sight”, was recorded at the renowned Thin Ice Studios in Surrey with producer…
RED HARVEST
Norway's RED HARVEST will enter Subsonic Society studios on January 30 to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's “Sick Transit Gloria Mundi”, tentatively due early summer through Nocturnal Art Productions….
BRAZEN ABBOT
the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, have finalized the track listing for their upcoming DVD.
The 109-minute disc was shot in Bulgaria in July and features the lineup of Kotzev…
EMERALD
Swiss melodic metallers EMERALD have set a February 23 European release date through Shark Records/Crazy Life Music for their third full-length album, “Forces Of Doom”.
The follow-up to 2002's “Calling The…
PRIMORDIAL
Irish “dark metal” band PRIMORDIAL are in the process of putting together material for their fifth album, which promises to be “darker and considerably longer than before,” according to vocalist…
TRISTANIA
Norway's TRISTANIA will enter Toproom studios in Oslo in April with producer Břrge Finstad to begin recording the follow-up to 2001's “World of Glass”, tentatively due this fall through Napalm…
MORTIIS
frontman/namesake has posted the following message on the group's official web site:
“Better late than never, right?
“I probably should have left some sign of life up here a long time ago,…
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
German melodic death/metalcore act HEAVEN SHALL BURN have inked a deal with Century Media Records.
The group's first album for the label, “Antigone”, will be released on in Europe on April…
DRAGONFORCE
London-based power metallers DRAGONFORCE have set “Sonic Firestorm” as the title of their sophomore album, due on April 19 through Noise Records.
The follow-up to 2003's “Valley Of The Damned”…
ANVIL
Veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL have set a March 29 European release date through Massacre Records for their new album, titled “Back To Basics”.
The follow-up to 2002's “Still Going Strong” was…
Century Media Records
has joined forces with New Jersey-based label Now Or Never Records. This collaboration will result in The Century Family, and its affiliated imprints, handling the manufacturing, marketing, and retail distribution…
Polish artist Jacek Wiśniewski
Acclaimed Polish artist Jacek Wiśniewski, who has previously conceived artwork for such bands as VADER, KRISIUN, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MONSTROSITY, GRAVE, DECAPITATED and MARDUK, has launched his official web site at…
SALEM
Israeli death metallers SALEM will release their DVD, “Live Demise”, in their home country on Wednesday, January 28. According to a posting on the group's official web site, the disc…
NECARE
Virginia-based doom/death metallers NECARE have inked a deal with Finland's Firebox Records. The group's debut CD, “Ruin”, is scheduled for release in the next couple of months.
According to an…
AC/DC
frontman Brian Johnson told Italy's Rock Hard magazine that the band will definitely come out with a new studio album in 2004 and that guitarist Angus Young has written “harder”…
IN FLAMES
Sweden's IN FLAMES have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records for the North American territory after their previous contract with the label had expired and have set an April 6 North…
ICED EARTH
ICED EARTH's latest album, “The Glorious Burden”, has shifted 8,626 copies in its first week of release in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, to land at position No. 145…
HYPOCRISY
Long-running Swedish metal act HYPOCRISY, led by acclaimed producer/PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, have finished filming a video for the track “Eraser”, taken from the group's upcoming album, “The Arrival”. “The…
LACUNA COIL
Italy's LACUNA COIL have extended their deal with Century Media Records.
“In light of the excellent support throughout the years and because of the good relations with the worldwide Century Media…
AYREON
the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE), have inked a new deal with Inside Out Records. Lucassen's first release for Inside Out under the AYREON banner will be…
TRAIL OF TEARS
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will enter Dub Studio on March 1 with producer Endre Kirkesola (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE) to begin recording their fourth, as-yet-untitled album. The band expect…
MOB RULES
German melodic metallers MOB RULES have set “Among the Gods” as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in late April/early May through SPV Records. A three-song single containing…
EVERGREY
Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY are back in the studio working on songs for their fifth CD, tentatively titled “The Inner Circle”. The new album will be produced by singer…
ZYKLON
the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums), will support ARCH ENEMY on their upcoming European tour. The dates, scheduled to begin February 17 in Cologne,…
MINISTRY
John Monte (M.O.D., MINDFUNK, DRAGPIPE) has joined MINISTRY as the group's new bassist/guitarist. Monte is currently with the band at Sonic Ranch studio in Tornillo, Texas recording the follow-up to…
PRO-PAIN
PRO-PAIN will release their eighth studio album, entitled “Fistful of Hate”, on April 6 through Candlelight Records.
Recorded in Florida, “Fistful of Hate” is the heaviest and most aggressive album to…
CARNAL FORGE
Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE will travel to Poland at the end of January to record their first live DVD, tentatively due in May/June. In addition to live performance footage, the…
DARK TRANQUILLITY
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted the following message on their official web site:
“Some good news for those of you having problems getting hold of our earlier releases:
“Both 'The Gallery' (1995)…
TORCHBEARER
the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring members of UNMOORED, INCAPACITY, SOLAR DAWN, SETHERIAL and SATARIEL, have completed work on their debut album, “Yersinia Pestis”, due on March 22.
The first album…
VISCERAL BLEEDING
Swedish death metallers VISCERAL BLEEDING have changed the projected title of their forthcoming sophomore album to “Transcend Into Ferocity” from the previously announced “As Fury Unfolds”. The artwork for the…