Escapi Music has set a February 20, 2007 release date for the long-awaited new studio album from the legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE, entitled “Simple Mind Condition“. The follow-up to 1995’s “Plastic Green Head” was produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and features vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Rick Wartell and Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson […]

Finnish metallers PAIN CONFESSOR have set “Purgatory of the Second Sun” as the title of their third album, tentatively due March 2007.As previously reported, PAIN CONFESSOR will enter Fantom Studios in late 2006/early 2007 with Samu Oittinen to record the CD. Other songtitles set to appear on the album include “Dreamcrusher”, “Second Sun”, “Without Redemption […]

Finnish metallers CELESTY have posted two songs — “Lord of Mortals” and “Arrival” — from their upcoming third full-length effort, “Mortal Mind Creation“, on their MySpace page. Due on October 23 via Dockyard 1, the follow-up to 2004’s “Legacy of Hate” was recorded at Midas Studios in Vaasa, Finland with producer Sami “Hannu” Koivisto, who […]

Hellion Records has set a December 8 European release date for the fourth full-length album from Italian power metallers KALEDON, entitled “Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods“.“Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods” projected track listing:01. The Holy Water02. Hell On Earth03. War Plans04. Goodbye My Friend05. Clash Of The Titans06. Into The Fog07. Eyes Of […]

October 9, 2006 – After a year of wishlists, speculation and even a bit of “slipped” information, RedOctane finally has revealed to us the final licensed tracklist for Guitar Hero II. Totaling 40 tunes in all, spread over eight difficulty levels, the sequel to our Best Music Game of 2005 seems to have an even […]

Four interpretations of Danny Elfman‘s beloved Nightmare Before Christmas compositions have posted on the official myspace page for the 3D “reissue” of the film. The selections include covers performed by Fall Out Boy, She Wants Revenge, Marilyn Manson and Fiona Apple.Originally released in 1993, the film, directed by Henry Selick, used stop-motion animation and computer […]

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are about to commence the recording sessions for their new album at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with Fredrik NordstrГ¶m.Commented guitarist Silenoz: “Finally we arrived in Studio Fredman. It’s now located outside Gothenburg in a godforsaken place in the middle of fucking nowhere, which couldn’t be more perfect.“Things started […]

MEGADETH has tapped British producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, CRADLE OF FILTH) to mix its long-awaited new album, “United Abominations“, tentatively due in March 2007 via Roadrunner Records.“United Abominations” will include a cover of LED ZEPPELIN‘s “Out on the Tiles“, which Mustaine has previously described as one of the CD’s highlights. “It […]

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 is working on his third solo album for Shrapnel Records. Entitled “The Devil Knows My Name“, the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE), Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-ALICE COOPER), Piggy D. (ROB ZOMBIE), and Matt Bissonette […]

Muse are releasing a new single from their critically acclaimed Black Holes And Revelations album to coincide with their upcoming tour.Knights Of Cydonia, the album’s closing track, will hit shops on 27 November, and will feature as-yet-unnamed bonus tracks.