EQUILIBRIUM introduces new singer
German pagan metal masters EQUILIBRIUM just announced the addition of Robse as their new singer. Robse will be the permanent replacement for Helge Stang who left the band recently.
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DEATH ANGEL hits studio with Jason Suecof
Hot on the heels of a busy and productive 2009, Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have been holed up in their Oakland, California studio for the past few months…
ENFORCER signs with Earache
Swedish heavy metal band ENFORCER have announced their partnership with Earache Records in the UK and Europe for their forthcoming album Diamonds', out May 24th.
ENFORCER's charismatic singer Olof Wikstrand states:
“After…
LACRIMOSA Announce New Double Album In May
For their 20th anniversary, German Gothic outfit LACRIMOSA will release a new double-CD with 17 previously unreleased tracks from their 20-years band history on May 7th. This will also include…
QUEENSRYCHE Begins Work On New Album
In a recent message posted online, progressive metal band QUEENSRYCHE revealed that they have started work on their next studio album. The message reads as follows:
“Two big new rumors to…
BE'LAKOR To Support Tursisas In Australia
BE'LAKOR has issued the following announcement about supporting Turisas for several upcoming Australian tour dates:
“It's been a great week for us! We're proud to announce that we will be supporting…
TURISAS To Tour Australia For The First Time
TURISAS has issued the following update:
“Ask and ye shall receive after so many requests, TURISAS is finally doing the bands first tour in Australia. Fresh from the studio, the…
WATAIN finish new album
Swedish black metallers WATAIN announce that they have just finished working on the follow-up album to 2007's “Sworn To The Dark”.
Vocalist Erik Danielsson claims it will be “the most…
ROB ZOMBIE enlists SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison for tours
New York, NY: SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will spend the spring and summer of 2010 pounding the skins for new labelmate Rob Zombie, who is embarking on a very busy…
HEATHEN „The Evolution of Chaos”
Never getting the recognition of legendary Frisco Bay thrash acts TESTAMENT, METALLICA and EXODUS, HEATHEN has still proved its value as one of this vaunted scenes heavy weights. Emerging amongst a metropolis of thrash bands who wanted to be the next METALLICA, the group didnt get the recognition deserved for the caliber of metal they play.
DREAM THEATER announces tour with IRON MAIDEN
New York, NY: Prog rock/metal icons DREAM THEATER will spend their summer supporting Iron Maiden on the bands month-long tour of major US and Canadian markets. The tour launches on…
CARDIAC ARREST signs with Ibex Moon Records
Adding to an all ready devastatingly brutal roster of bands, Ibex Moon Records has just signed Chicagos Cardiac Arrest. In addition to appearing alongside newfound labelmates such as Incantation, Acheron,…
HIGH ON FIRE to headline SXSW showcase
Austin, TX based ACTION! Public Relations is proud to announce the details for its 2010 South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase. The showcase, presented in part by Decibel and Stereogum, will…
IRON MAIDEN release details about the new album
British metal veterans IRON MAIDEN have revealed their 15th studio album is to be entitled “The Final Frontier” and will be released in the late part of summer 2010. They…
KILLING MACHINE Set To Return
US Metal Heavyweights KILLING MACHINE are set to make their return after a break of four years. Following his time working on various projects including TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, founder member…
DIE AMONG HEROES Entire Album Streaming Online
The self-titled, full-length debut from Austin, Texas-based Metalcore titans DIE AMONG HEROES is now available for streaming in its entirety via the newly-launched GeekRadio functionality of BigMusicGeek.com The CD, which…
THEATRE OF TRAGEDY To Disband
After nearly two decades, long-running Norwegian goth metal outfit THEATRE OF TRAGEDY are officially parting ways. In a collective message from the band: “After nearly 17 years in existence THEATRE…
SKYFORGER reveals track listing/album cover for “Kurbads”
Pagan Metal Kings SKYFORGER have revealed the tracklisting and album cover for their new album Kurbads!
SKYFORGER recorded Kurbads at Latvian studio Lauska in 2009 together with the bands…
LAZARUS A.D. releases “Absolute Power” video
Wisconsin's champions of Thrash, LAZARUS A.D., have unleashed their new video for the track Absolute Power from their critically acclaimed debut album, The Onslaught. The video, like their other two,…
AS I LAY DYING confirmed for Sonisphere Festival
AS I LAY DYING have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland.
AS…
GWAR hosts first annual Crack-a-Thon
Kickoff Party: Saturday April 10th 7-10pm
MF GALLERY: 213 Bond St. Brooklyn, NY 11217
In an announcement given to a “bunch of penguins”, from the bowels of their Antarctic fortress, the world's…
FERAL Signs to Ibex Moon
“Feral are honored to sign to John McEntee's Ibex Moon Records, having released many albums of artists that we show great respect to. Several years of writing has given us…
Southern Lord Signs THE SECRET
Southern Lord is proud to announce the newest members of its coven, brutal Italian group THE SECRET.
In a statement by Southern Lord this week, label owner Greg Anderson stated:…
WEAPON Enters Sound Extractor Studio
On March 4, 2010 C.E., WEAPON will be moving into Sound Extractor Studio (Edmonton) to record the follow-up album to the the highly acclaimed Drakonian Paradigm. More news will follow…
THE POSTMAN SYNDROME To Release Lost Demos
On May 22nd, EAST OF THE WALL will be independently releasing the demos for what would have been THE POSTMAN SYNDROME's second album. The band – of which four out…