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CARNAL FORGE Announces Comeback

Unheralded Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have announced plans for a reunion.  The band’s last album was 2007’s “Testify For My Victims.” According to the band, “Some of the names may have changed, Read more […]

MEGADETH To Release “Super Collider” Title Track This Week

“Super Collider,” the title track from MEGADETH’s forthcoming coming 14th album will be released digitally on April 23 via iTunes. The album is scheduled for a June 4 release via Dave Mustaine’s new label, Read more […]

EVILE Celebrates Record Store Day With In-Store Performance

British thrashers EVILE have posted footage from their April 20 performance at Crash Records in Leeds, U.K in support of “Record Store Day”. The footage can be viewed below. EVILE celebrated this year’s Read more […]

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Drummer Posts Drum Cam Footage From Chile

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted new drum cam footage online from the band’s recent show in Santiago, Chile. The footage can be viewed below. The drummer also posted the following Read more […]

JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN Sign With Vic Records

JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN – the pure old school death metal project featuring Rogga Johansson on guitars and bass (PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, THE GROTESQUERY) and Paul Speckmann on vocals (MASTER, DEATH STRIKE, Read more […]

METAL INQUISITOR Sign With Massacre Records

Germany’s METAL INQUISITOR have inked a deal with Massacre Records. According to a press release, “the band’s goal is to play music that’s influenced by traditional heavy metal, that’s why their sound Read more […]

DEATH DIVISION Confirmed For Gigantour

A few days after DEVICE (the David Drainman of Disturbed-fronted band) was confirmed for the 2013 installment of Dave Mustaine’s Gigantour, so is DEATH DIVISION — the heavy, technically aggressive and Read more […]

Confusion Abounds As DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Covers STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Song in Chile

At the April, 2013 installment of “The Metal Fest” in Chile, the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT covered “Love?” a song from Devin Townsend’s previous band, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. Townsend has largely, if not exclusively Read more […]

KREATOR Line Up Two New York City Shows

Returning to North America in support of their 13th studio album Phantom Antichrist, German thrash overlords KREATOR will be performing in New York City at Stage 48 with hometown thrashers Overkill Read more […]

JUDAS PRIEST To Receive Big-Screen Premiere For “Epitaph”

British metal masters JUDAS PRIEST have announced a big screen cinema release of the electrifying “Epitaph” live concert as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations. A unique, live career retrospective, Read more […]

SIRENIA: New Album Details and Artwork Revealed

Norwegian symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA have revealed details of their upcoming sixth studio recording entitled Perils Of The Deep Blue. Regarding his thoughts on the new album, vocalist and guitarist Read more […]

AUTOPSY to Release The Headless Ritual in July

Veteran U.S. death metal crew AUTOPSY have announced a July 2nd release date for their forthcoming album, entitled The Headless Ritual. The album will be released via their longtime label, Peaceville Records. Featuring Read more […]

BROKEN HOPE Unveils New Album title

BROKEN HOPE has revealed the title of their 6th studio release as Omen of Disease. The album title–created by chief-lyricist, Jeremy Wagner–is also an actual album track, which marks the first official Read more […]

BLACK SABBATH To Include Three Bonus Tracks On Deluxe Version Of “13”

In addition to unleashing new track “God Is Dead?” yesterday, BLACK SABBATH have yet made another announcement about the latest developments with their new album. The deluxe version of their new full-length Read more […]

MESHUGGAH Among List Of New Bands Confirmed For Wacken Open Air

Germany’s Wacken Open Air has announced today thirteen new acts to their massive bill. MESHUGGAH, FOZZY, LAST IN LINE, SOULLESS, EMERGENCY GATE, HEAVEN’S BASEMENT, IMPIUS MUNDI, SERUM 114, THE W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS, Read more […]

STARKILL Launches Album Trailer For “Fires of Life”

Chicagoland-based STARKILL has now launched an album teaser for their upcoming album, Fires of Life. Due out April 30th in North America and May 13th in Europe via Century Media Records, Fires of Life Read more […]

AMORPHIS Release “Hopeless Days” Video

Finnish metal giants AMORPHIS have released the video for “Hopeless Days,” a track from their new Circle album. The video was directed by Patrick Ullaeus, who has previously directed videos for IN FLAMES, Read more […]

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE At Work On New Album

Italian symphonic death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are currently working on their third album with producer Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio. Cristiano Trionfera (guitar, vocals) states: “We Read more […]

BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Tony Iommi Checks In

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has posted the following update on his website: “We’re finally out on the road and remembering what jetlag really is this far away from home. First gig is on Saturday, Read more […]

AGATHODAIMON Reveal New Album Details

German black metal brigade AGATHODAIMON are currently holed-up in Kohlekeller Studios with producer Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner, working on the release of In Darkness. The album is slated for a June Read more […]

SETH: The Howling Spirit Artwork Revealed

French black metallers SETH have posted the artwork to their forthcoming The Howling Spirit album, which is set for a June 7th release via Season Of Mist. The Howling Spirit includes guest performances Read more […]

ABORYM premiere cover of Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be Thy Name”

According to a press release, Extreme electro/industrial metallers ABORYM have revealed the first track from the second CD of the upcoming Dirty double album. While the first CD will feature completely Read more […]

CHIMAIRA To Use Crowdfunding Campaign to Fund New Album

Cleveland-based modern metallers CHIMAIRA will use a crowdfunding campaign surrounding the release of their brand new LP,Crown Of Phantoms. The CD will be released on Tuesday, July 30 via eOne Music. The Read more […]

CARCASS Post Photo of New Lineup

British death metal legends CARCASS have posted the first official photo of their new lineup. Along with guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker are new drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER Read more […]

BLACK SABBATH: “God Is Dead?” Now Available For Streaming

BLACK SABBATH have finally unveiled new song “God Is Dead?”, a grungy riff-heavy reminiscent and the first track with founding members in more than 35 years, has finally been unleashed on the craving masses. Read more […]

INCANTATION & DECREPIT BIRTH Among Headliners For Indianapolis Metal Fest

Indianapolis Metal Fest have released the lineup for this year’s event, taking place September 20th and 21st. With their aim to reject “corporate festival” trends and remain true to their promise to put Read more […]

Official RUSH Postage Stamp Unveiled By Canada Post

With the JUNO Awards around the corner (more or less next week), Canada Post has given Canadians a sneak peek of the Canadian Recording Artist Stamp Series to be released on July 19. This time around is Read more […]

FEJD Release New Trailer For LP, “Nagelfar”

Folk music masters, FEJD posted a teaser clip for the band’s upcoming third LP,  “Nagelfar.” This Swedish folk quintet is arguably one of the only authentic sounding Scandinavian Folk bands on the planet Read more […]

Video Of SODOM’s “Stigmatized” Released

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have unveiled a new video titled, “Stigmatized”, which can be seen at Bloody-Disgusting.com. Filmed in Berlin with director Ronald Matthes and Roax Media (SODOM’s “Lords Read more […]

PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT Sign With Willowtip Records

Dutch death metal hellions PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT are pleased to join Willowtip Records’ stable of sonic chaos for the release of their upcoming new studio offering. Lovingly titled From Crotch Read more […]