Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR
have parted ways with guitarist Jose Garrido “because of professional reasons,” according to a posting on the band's web site. “His work in the Spanish band ARWEN and in his…
ELEGY guitarist Patrick Rondat
has set an April 26 release date through the French label Nothing To Say (NTS) Records for his fifth solo album, “Ephemeral World”. “Mixing went very well and Patrick is…
ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro has posted the following update
on the recording sessions for the group's follow-up to 2001's “Rebirth”, tentatively due this summer through SPV Records:
“We have finished doing all the bass and guitar parts (rhythm and lead)….
Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER
will release their first DVD, “The Principles And Practices Of The Berzerker”, on March 29 through Earache.
With the release of their second album, “Dissimulate”, in August 2002, THE BERZERKER began…
Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA
have finished demoing material for their upcoming release, tentatively titled “Dishonor”. Singer/saxophonist Bruce Lamont describes the music as “much more dynamically intense and stylistically even more adventurous” than past projects….
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY will celebrate their 15th birthday
by releasing a double CD featuring rare and previously unreleased material. A May 31 release through Century Media Records is expected.
“For many years, we've received lots of questions regarding…
Swedish hard rockers SEVEN WISHES
are currently writing and recording songs for the follow-up to 2001's”Utopia”, tentatively due late spring/early summer through MTM Music. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Fortuneteller”, “All That…
Canadian gothic metallers HOWLING SYN
have inked a deal with Sweden's Escapi (CANDLEMASS, FORCE OF EVIL, TROUBLE). The group's first release for the label will be their sophomore album, “Devilries”, due in the summer.
The…
Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED
have fulfilled their contractual obligations to the Italian label Code666 Productions and are currently seeking a new record deal. The band, who released an EP (“Skullcrusher”, 2001) and a full-length…
Italian melodic power metallers VISION DIVINE
the brainchild of ex-LABYRINTH mastermind Olaf Thörsen, have signed a deal with Metal Blade Records for the international release (excluding Italy and Asia) of their third album, “Stream Of Consciousness”….