Strapping Young Lad will release their highly anticipated new album, The New Black, on July 11th in North America and on July 17th in Europe via Century Media. The album features two unexpected guest vocal appearances; GWAR frontman Oderus Ungerus on ‘Far Beyond Metal’ and Canada’s own Bif Naked on the song ‘Fucker‘. The New […]

Welsh indie band Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci have split. A statement on the band’s official website has confirmed the group have “decided to call it a day” after almost fifteen years together. It reads: “(The band) would like to thank everyone who came to the gigs and bought the records over the years. The reissues of […]

Korn have decided to replace guitarist Rob Patterson, who was brought into the band to take over from Brian ‘Head’ Welch for their touring commitments. Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) has taken over.

Former Uriah Heep frontman John Lawton is working with ex-Focus guitarist Jan DumГ©e in a new band called On The Rocks. Expect an album later this year.

Deicide have pushed back the release of new album ‘The Stench Of Redemption’ until August. However, the band will make two songs exclusively available through iTunes on June 6 (6.6.06 – geddit?). These are ‘Homage For Satan’ and ‘Crucified For The Innocence’.

Future Leaders Of The World, who feature Evanescence members John Lecompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums), are currently working on their second album. But, before it’s released, the band intend to change their name.

US metalheads Nile have signed to Nuclear Blast. But don’t expect any new album until ’07.

Mike Patton, of Peeping Tom/Fantomas fame, has strongly refuted ongoing rumours that there will be a Faith No More re-union. The frontman insists this will not happen.

Celtic Frost have brought in former Mayhem/Satyricon guitarist Anders Odden to augment their line-up for upcoming touring commitments.

Helmet are to release their first album for the Warcon label in July. It’s to be called ‘Monochrome’.