Californian rockers Avenged Sevenfold have decided that their next, fourth full-length studio album shall be self-titled. The CD is due on Halloween, October 31, via Warner Bros. Quite earlier, namely next week, the quintet shall release its first ever official DVD, entitled “All Excess” (view cover in the left).

Pennsylvania-based rockers Fuel are to release their new album, “Angels and Devils”, on August 6 via Epic Records. This is going to be the quartet’s fourth CD and the first one with new vocalist Toryn Green (ex-Something to Burn). Toryn joined Fuel three months ago, after original singer Brett Scallions left in March to front […]

Seattle-based progressive metal veterans Queensryche have revealed the complete tracklist for their retrospective release, “Sign of the Times: The Best of Queensryche”, due in Europe on August 27 via Capitol Records/EMI. The edition will contain two CDs, the first one being the actual best-of-part, featuring 17 of the quintet’s best tracks in chronological order, while […]

Brothers and Sepultura founding members Max and Igor Cavalera have recruited guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier (on the photo) of the French progressive death metal masters Gojira to play the bass on the debut CD of their new project. Recordings for the album began last weekend in Los Angeles with producers Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head and Soulfly) […]

Another Animal is a quite new band featuring Godsmack members Shannon Larkin (drums), Robbie Merrill (bass) and Tony Rombola (guitar), alongside vocalist Whitfield Crane (ex-Ugly Kid Joe, Life of Agony, Medication) and guitarist Lee Richards (Dropbox). Their self-titled debut album shall surface on October 2 via Republic/Universal Music, preceded by the single “Broken Again”, due […]

Legendary death metallers Morbid Angel are working on material for their next studio album. The follow-up to 2003’s “Heretic” will mark the group’s first release to feature emblematic vocalist and bass player David Vincent since 1995’s “Domination”. The CD, featuring also guitarist Trey Azagthoth and drummer Pete Sandoval, has no release date nor a name […]

Finland’s cello metal masters Apocalyptica have set “Worlds Collide” as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 17 via G.U.N. Records. The CD, produced by Jacob Hellner (a.o. Rammstein and Clawfinger), will be preceded by a single, “I’m Not Jesus”, featuring a guest appearance by Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour, Anthrax). […]

On July 22 (Sunday) Bulgaria’s capital Sofia shall host a show by Britain’s all-gurl punk rockВ quartet The Tommys. The four ladies shall invade the stage (the venue is still to be announced) together with London-based rockers Imperial Vipers. A day earlier, on July 21 (Saturday), both bands shall warm up for their Sofia gig with […]

Mondjor is one the most successful experiments with household utensils, tamboura, toy instruments and alcohol in the history of world music! With 5 self-released albums to their name, heavy rotation on internet radio stations, and even an award from a prestigious music contest! Now, finally, you can bask in the glory of their music on […]

A brand-new song by the reunited Florida-based progressive avantgardists Cynic, entitled “Evolutionary Sleeper”, can be downloaded for free HERE. The track was recorded live during the band’s June 29, 2007 performance at the Hovefestivalen in Arendal, Norway. Cynic, whose only full-length studio album, “Focus” (1993), is considered an absoluteВ prog metal masterpiece, are currently touring Europe.