Swedish grindcore mainstays REGURGITATE have completed work on their new album, entitled “Sickening Bliss“. The band’s fourth CD for Relapse is set for an October 17 release in North America (October 23 internationally). Check out the cover artwork at this location.“Sickening Bliss” track listing:01. Bliss02. Abducens Eminence03. Euphoric State of Butchery04. Cocoon of Filth05. Putrid […]

NIGHTWISH have launched an official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at their rehearsals this summer. The band’s latest entry, featuring drum demo footage, is up and running at this location. Previous video-blogs are available at the same location.

A live acoustic version of ARMORED SAINT‘s “Another Day“, recorded on Wednesday, July 5 during the band’s appearance on Indie 103.1 FM’s “Chaos” metal show, has been uploaded at the band’s MySpace profile.

Dutch melodic death metal band HER ENCHANTMENT has parted ways with female singer Lucy Straates. The band is currently looking for a professional mezzo-soprano who can fill the vacant slot. Interested parties can contact the group at herenchantment@hotmail.com. For more information visit the band’s web site, www.herenchantment.nl.HER ENCHANTMENT is currently writing material for the follow-up […]

Frontwoman Masha of the Italian quartet EXILIA has explained why the band has selected “Kill Me” as the first single/video from its upcoming sophomore album, “Nobody Excluded“, due on July 21 via G.U.N./BMG Records.“When I heard the riff for ‘Kill Me‘ the first time, I immediately felt somehow threatened and I could visualize a fist […]

German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have finished recording their third full-length album, “Antithesis“. The follow-up to 2004’s “Carved in Stigmata Wounds” is scheduled for release on September 15 via Lupus Lounge.“Antithesis” track listing:01. Nowhere (11:18)02. Versus03. Ordinance04. Confessions05. Metamorphoses06. Ghost07. Seraphim is Dead08. Lucifer Speaks09. ExitCheck out audio samples HERESECRETS OF THE […]

Italian power metal band KALEDON will release their fourth full-length album, “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods“, on September 12 via Universal Metal Production. “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods” projected track listing: 01. The Holy Water02. Hell On Earth03. War Plans04. Goodbye My Friend05. Clash Of The Titans (mp3) 06. Into The Fog07. Eyes […]

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has tapped Roy Z to produce his new solo album, “Angel Down“, tentatively due in October via Spitfire Records. “Roy Z has produced albums for Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and many other bands, including his own TRIBE OF GYPSIES, who we are playing with in Japan!” says Sebastian. Also […]

Rusty Cage Records from Holland will be reissuing some classic Dutch metal albums from DEFENDER, HAMMERHAWK, JEWEL, LWS INC and MYSTO DYSTO (pre-MANDATOR). All these releases will be available worldwide through Dis-Order mailorder (www.dis-order.com) from mid-July.

Original WHITE ZOMBIE members Tom Five (guitar) and Ivan de Prume (drums) have teamed up to perform with HEALER on the San Diego stop of the Vans Warped Tour. The concert was yesterday (July 6) at the Coors Ampitheatre. HEALER‘s lineup for the performance was:(mungk) SiddiQ – Vocals/Singing BowlsTom Five – Guitars/VocalsNathaniel Grant – Guitars/Percussion/VocalsJerry […]