JACOBS DREAM
Columbus, Ohio's JACOBS DREAM have announced the addition of vocalist Chaz Bond to the group's ranks. “Chaz comes from the hardcore/melodic metal band BIOGENESIS,” the group write on their web…
SCORPIONS
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have announced the addition of Polish bassist Pawel Maciwoda (SECTION 31, URBANATOR) to the group's ranks.
“As you may know, on January 12th we will appear…
DARK TRANQUILLITY
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted the following message on their official web site:
“Time for some new-year activity on the site. As you probably have noticed, updates have been somewhat scarce…
STRATOVARIUS
Former STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto has completed work on his second solo album, tentatively due in the spring through Century Media Records.
The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's “Waiting For The…
ARCH ENEMY, NASUM, KATATONIA, CULT OF LUNA and BURST
are nominated for a Manifest award in the category “Best Hard Rock/Punk.”
The event will take place at Debaser in Stockholm on January 29 at 8:00 p.m. CET.
The Manifest Awards…
CHILDREN OF BODOM
The melodic thrash quintet CHILDREN OF BODOM have just been nominated for a Finnish “Grammy” in the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” category. The group will make their much-anticipated return to the…
Michael Schenker
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has teamed up with vocalist Davey Pattison (GAMMA, ROBIN TROWER) to record an album of cover versions of classic '70s songs. The CD, titled “Endless Jam”…
PARADISE LOST
PARADISE LOST are hoping to enter the studio in April to begin recording the follow-up to “Symbol Of Life”, tentatively due in August.
“Symbol Of Life”, PARADISE LOST's ninth studio album,…
AXEL RUDI PELL
German axe hero AXEL RUDI PELL has posted the cover artwork for his new album, “Kings And Queens”, at this location.
The follow-up to 2002's “Shadow Zone” was produced by Axel…
URKRAFT
Danish thrash/death metallers URKRAFT will enter Antfarm Studios in Ĺrhus, Denmark on Friday (January 9) to begin recording their debut album, “Eternal Cosmic Slaughter”, with producer Tue Madsen (MNEMIC, RAUNCHY,…