Legendary hard rock band UFO has uploaded audio samples of all the tracks that will appear finalized on its new album, “The Monkey Puzzle”, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004’s “You Are Here” was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy […]

A brand new CRADLE OF FILTH track, entitled “Dirge Inferno“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the British extreme metallers’ new album, “Thornography“, due on October 16 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2004’s “Nymphetamine“, “Thornography” was recorded at Lincolnshire, England’s Chapel studios with producer Rob Caggiano (BLEEDING THROUGH, ANTHRAX) […]

According to PunkNews.org, MOTГ–RHEAD is among the artists that will be contributing a track each to the soundtrack of “Poultreygeist: Night of The Chicken Dead“, released by infamous shock/b-movie factory Troma. Troma, the legendary studio behind b-movie classics like the “Toxic Avenger” series will be releasing the film in October and it is expected to […]

QUIET RIOT are scheduled to release their latest CD, titled “Rehab” (view cover here), in October of 2006.For the new recordings Kevin DuBrow (vocals) and Frankie Banali (drums) are joined by Tony Franklinon bass (ex-THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER), session guitarist Neil Citron, and the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) who performed […]

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen has revealed the track listing for her new Christmas album, entitled “HenkГ¤ys Ikuisuudesta” (Breath From Heaven). The complete song list, which includes selections from JOHN LENNON and ABBA, is as follow: Happy Christmas (War is Over) – music & lyrics John Lennon Marian poika – music & lyrics Jester Hairston, […]

MORDICHRIST, the Swedish black metal band featuring DARK FUNERAL guitarist Chaq Mol, has uploaded the cover artwork for its “Dressed In Menace” limited-edition seven-inch single to its MySpace page. Due in September via Danza Ipnotica, the single will feature two songs, both of which will appear on the band’s full-length CD, due in early 2007 […]

Bassist Jan BГјnning of the German power metallers PARAGON has posted the following message on the band’s official web site:“Recordings [for the new PARAGON album] started and Martin [Christian] already laid down pilot guitars for six songs. Three plus one more to record as there will be nine PARAGON songs on the album as well […]

You can see the cover artwork for ANVIL‘s upcoming album, “This Is Thirteen” (or “TIT” for short) below. The lyrics to five of the album tracks, have been posted on the band’s official web site. Check them out at this location.ANVIL recently re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time since 1983’s classic “Forged […]

Finnish thrashers THE SCOURGER — who scored a sensational No. 1 single in their home country with “Hatehead” last year — will have their debut album, “Blind Date with Violence“, re-released across Europe on October 6 via Germany’s Cyclone Records. The bonus material is taken from “To the Slayground” EP, the “Maximum Intensity” single and […]

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