CheechAndChong.com has uploaded several video clips of ALICE IN CHAINS‘ headlining performance at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey Friday night (August 4). Check out the clips — including an intro by comedian Jim Breuer — at this location.

Deadline/Cleopatra Records has just released “‘80s Metal Tribute To Van Halen“, a collection of VAN HALEN covers performed by some of the biggest hard rock stars of the ’80s metal scene. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:01. Paul Di’Anno (IRON MAIDEN) – “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”02. Jack Russell (GREAT WHITE) & […]

Following the success of its debut album, 2004’s “A Celebration Of Guilt“, and 2005’s epic “A Diamond For Disease“, ARSIS has returned with its brand new full-length, “United In Regret” (formerly titled “Lust Before The Maggots Conquest“).Recorded at Max Tax Studios (SKINLESS, STIGMATA) in Albany, NY and Hairy Breakfast Productions (MISERY INDEX) in Atlanta, GA […]

Switzerland’s SAMAEL has completed the pre-production phase for its new album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The band spent a week going over new songs with acclaimed producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, GRIP INC., MOONSPELL).SAMAEL is currently in studio recording bass and guitars; sessions started in July and will continue throughout […]

Progressive metal act SYMPHONY X has set “Paradise Lost” as the title of the follow-up to 2002’s “The Odyssey“, tentatively due before the end of the year. The band expects to return to the road shortly after the release of the new album.SYMPHONY X was recently forced to cancel a couple of European festival appearances […]

Los Angeles, CA-based Latin hard rockers TRIBE OF GYPSIES, featuring acclaimed guitarist/producer/songwriter Roy Z, (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON), have uploaded a full-length version of “Stop Bombing Each Other!” at their MySpace page. The song comes off the band’s brand new album, “Dweller On The Threshold“, which was released July 20 on JVC/Victor.

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set the tentative track listing for their sixth album, “Hammer of Destruction“, due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in LГјtte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESSIVE AGE, SODOM, KREATOR). “Hammer of Destruction” track listing:01. Hammer […]

EVANESCENCE has uploaded the cover artwork for its new album, “The Open Door“, at its official web site.Due on October 3 via Wind-Up Records the “The Open Door” will contain the following tracks:01. Sweet Sacrifice02. Call Me When You’re Sober03. Weight Of The World04. Lithium05. Cloud Nine06. Snow White Queen07. Lacrymosa08. Like You09. Lose Control10. […]

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have completed work on their third album, entitled “Victory“, at Top Room Studios in Lunner, Norway.GAIA EPICUS, who recently parted ways with Sound Riot Records, have already received offers from several record labels that wish to release the new album, but nothing has been signed yet. The cover painting for […]

Frontiers Records has revealed the details behind TALISMAN upcoming studio album, “7“, to be released on October 20, 2006.Recorded under the working title of “Bar” (which was dropped in the end in favor of the more immediate “7”), TALISMAN‘s brand new album sees once again the combination of four amazing talents flourishing to the highest […]