Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM have posted a new song, entitled “The Killjoy“, at their MySpace page. The track comes off the band’s new album, “Above the Weeping World“, due on October 17 via Candlelight Records.

Canada’s INTO ETERNITY has finalized the track listing for its new album, “The Scattering of Ashes“, due on October 3 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004’s “Buried in Oblivion” was was mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ARCH ENEMY).INTO ETERNITY‘s new CD will mark the group’s first release with vocalist Stu […]

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has issued the following message regarding her upcoming Christmas album:“Back in 2003 I started to play with the idea to record an album for Christmas time. I have lots of nice memories of my family singing all together at that time of the year.“For me, Christmas has always been a […]

DRAGONFORCE‘s new video for the song “Operation Ground and Pound” has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the U.K. extreme power metallers’ third album, “Inhuman Rampage“, which has sold 48,000 copies in the United States since its June release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The follow-up to 2004’s “Sonic Firestorm” was recorded […]

DISSECTION frontman Jon NГ¶dtveidt has committed suicide. He was found dead on Wednesday, August 16 at his apartment in HГ¤sselby, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. NГ¶dtveidt‘s death was confirmed by the Swedish distributor Sound Pollution, whose staff has worked with DISSECTION throughout the band’s career. NГ¶dtveidt formed […]

Veteran Swiss rockers KROKUS have finalized the track listing for their new album, “Hellraiser“, due in North America on October 24 (September 18 in Europe, except Germany and Switzerland, where it will be issued on September 15) via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2003’s “Rock the Block” was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM […]

U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have se the tentative track listing for their new album, “A Line of Deathless Kings“, due later in the year via Peaceville/Snapper. The follow-up to 2004’s “Songs of Darkness, Words of Light” was recorded at Academy Studios and was mixed at Chapel Studios.“A Line of Deathless Kings” (see the […]

DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli‘s (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Г–hlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass), will release its third album, “Fairytales and Reality“, on September 15 via AFM Records.“Fairytales and Reality” (view cover here) track listing:01. […]

In September, Irish rockers THERAPY? will be recording an exclusive show in a studio, which will be available for download around the end of that month.From the shortlist at the band’s official web site, fans are invited to vote for the three songs they would most like to see performed. The 12 songs with the […]

Heralded Massachusetts hard rock quartet SEEMLESS has unveiled an online e-player featuring two new songs from their forthcoming album, “What Have We Become“. Joining the rollout single, “Cast No Shadow“, on the player is the just-unveiled track “Numb“. Both new SEEMLESS songs can be accessed at this location.“What Have We Become” will drop on September […]