DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie will record a guest appearance on one track on the upcoming solo album from drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER), entitled “John Macaluso’s Union Radio – The Radio Waves Goodbye“. The CD is scheduled for release in November via Lion Music. Other guest musicians set to […]

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have completed work on their new album, “Warball“, due in October via Mascot Records. The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and Juan J. Orteaga and includes lead-guitar contributions from Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Thaen Rassmussen (ANVIL CHORUS). The group’s […]

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA will release their new album, “Caledonia“, on November 17 via Armageddon Music. The follow-up to 2005’s “Command to Charge” was recorded at Gernhart Records studio in Siegburg, Germany and features artwork by Kris Verwimp. According to the band, “‘Caledonia’ adopts the lyrical concept of ancient Scottish history, which explains song […]

GODSMACK members Sully Erna and Shannon Larkin, along with former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and MOTLEY CRUE singer Vince Neil, are featured in the new video from illusionist/escapologist/stunt performer Criss Angel, entitled “MF2“. The clip can be viewed at YouTube.com.“MF2” is the first single from Angel‘s new album, “Criss Angel: Mindfreak“, which is the official […]

MANOWAR will release a new single, “The Sons of Odin“, in October 2006, followed by a full-length DVD containing the historic Earthshaker Fest 2005 performance in November. Fans can soon expect more details about the release date of the new studio album, entitled “Gods of War“.

On October 10, TRIVIUM will release its third album, “The Crusade“. The follow-up to 2005’s “Ascendancy” was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL, just outside of Orlando. Once again produced by TRIVIUM and Jason Suecof, the CD is “a dazzling explosion of tight, intricate and instantly memorable songs that feature awe-inspiring musicianship from all […]

The artwork for the upcoming MEGADETH album, “United Abominations“, has been unveiled as part of the Gigantour e-card. See the artwotk below:

The city of Fullerton, California has demanded that the SLAYER artwork be removed immediately from the 17 SLAYER bus benches scattered throughout the city. The bus benches, which “went up” over this past weekend, are promoting SLAYER‘s new album, “Christ Illusion“. This past Monday (July 31), the city officials called the company that the band’s […]

WSBTV.com reports that the man who was beaten in Atlanta during a concert by KORN on Sunday (July 30) has died — and now his family wants answers, and police want your help finding those responsible. [Watch WSBTV.com video report at this location.]It happened at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater during a concert by the group […]

Pacific Northwest band AGALLOCH‘s long-awaited and much-anticipated new album “Ashes against the Grain” (out August 8 on The End Records) is being streamed in its entirety at MP3.com. The band recently filmed a video for the song “Not unlike the Waves” with director Nicole Phillips. Over nine hours of footage was shot in three days […]