Santa Cruz, California’s eclectic and unclassifiable musical group ESTRADASPHERE has set September 19, 2006 as the release date for their fourth album — and debut for The End Records — titled “Palace of Mirrors“. The album will be released in digipak format.

MASTODON has posted the first exclusive video clip featuring commentary and footage revealing the making of its upcoming album, “Blood Mountain“. Check out the first “episode” at the following links: Windows Media Medium Windows Media High Quicktime Medium Quicktime High

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts has joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the new band featuring former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost), ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, and former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell. “I will continue to write and record my own material, but when I heard 5FDP, I knew I had to be a part of […]

GODHEAD will release their new album, “The Shadow Line“, on August 29 in the U.S. and September 4 in the rest of the world through new label Cement Shoes Records. The band recently parted ways with drummer James O’Connor due to “personal reasons” and have since replaced him with former LOSER skinsman Glendon Crain. Watch […]

NOUMENA have completed work on their third full-length album, “Anatomy of Life“, tentatively due late October via Spikefarm Records. “Anatomy of Life” track listing:01. Misanthropolis02. Burden of Solacement03. Retrospection04. The Burning05. Monument of Pain06. Triumph and Loss07. Marionettes08. Through the Element09. Fire and WaterВ 

After three albums and almost 10 years of existence, Swedish death metallers SERPENT OBSCENE have officially called it a day.SERPENT OBSCENE‘s third album, “Chaos Reign Supreme“, was released this past April via Black Lodge Records.

Rhino has rounded up the top names in Goth rock for the four-disc boxed set “A Life Less Lived — The Gothic Box,” due Sept. 19. Key tracks from those bands are featured on “A Life Less Lived,” including opener “Dead Souls” by Joy Division and Bauhaus’ “She’s in Parties.” Other acts represented throughout include […]

HAMMERFALL have posted their video for “The Fire Burns Forever“, a brand new track, at their official web site: Windows Media, Quicktime.

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band’s official web site:“25 years since Danny Lilker and I started this band.“25 years. Who does anything for 25 years? And in band years, that’s like a thousand years.“In all seriousness, it’s my proudest accomplishment. To still be doing this 25 years down the […]

CHIMAIRA has completed work on a new three-song demo with producer Jason Suecof (GOD FORBID, TRIVIUM). Suecof‘s comments on the demo’s recording sessions can be found on his MySpace page.CHIMAIRA are currently seeking a new label home after parting ways with Roadrunner Records earlier in the year. The band’s follow-up to last year’s “Chimaira” is […]