After nearly six years, two full-length monstrosities and tons of “great touring,” Swedish death metal act INSISION has parted ways with Earache/Wicked World Records.The band, which is currently seeking a new label home, has already finished writing material for its next album. Ten new songs are completed and Mick Usher, who also worked on INSISION‘s […]

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have finished recording their fifth studio album, entitled “Northwind” — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer GГ¶bel and return of Mathias Blad.“Northwind” will be released as a limited first edition featuring a bonus CD containing four Swedish folk songs and a video documentary of the album recordings.“Northwind” track listing:01. […]

Montreal-based hard rockers PRIESTESS have posted the video for their new single, “Run Home“, at their official web site. Check it out at this location. The song comes off the group’s debut CD, “Hello Master“, which was released last month via Red Ink.

A trailer for the upcoming DVD, “Live Untold“, from the legendary Bay Area thrash metal band LAAZ ROCKIT has been posted online at this location. Check out the DVD artwork by clicking here. The artwork was created by Mark DeVito of MetalBabies.com.“Live Untold” was produced by Ace Cook and will be released via Old School […]

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have changed the projected title of their new album to “Warball” from the previously announced “Sonic Rebellion“. The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Juan Oretga and includes guitarists Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Thaen Rassmussen. The group’s first CD with new vocalist […]

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has issued the following statement:“After a long, hard-fought battle with several debilitating health problems, our longtime friend and bassist for many years, Dan Moura, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. He […]

Swedish stoner rockers PONAMERO SUNDOWN, who feature in their ranks former DARK FUNERAL drummer Peter “Equimanthorn” Eklund, have uploaded their new demo to their web site at this location. The track listing is as follows:01. March Of Doom / Doctor Of Evil02. Girls From Finland03. Immortal Machine04. Espiritu Diablo

ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has uploaded a couple of tracks for a “Christian metal” album he is currently working on. Check out the songs “Furious” and “Speedrazor” at Baltes‘ newly launched MySpace page. Also available at the same location are are two demo tracks (“Coming Home” and “In Awe“) Peter recorded in his home studio […]

Finnish metallers SOULRELIC have posted the following message on their official web site:“The new single will be ‘Dying Angels‘ from the debut album ‘Love Is a Lie We Both Believed‘. However, the single WILL contain the song ‘Coins‘ from the forthcoming album ‘Anal Punk‘ and cover version of ‘Cold Sweat‘ by THIN LIZZY. The release […]

RHAPSODY OF FIRE, the Italian band formerly known as RHAPSODY, has announced the details of its new album, “Triumph or Agony“, due on September 25 via Magic Circle Music.Produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli, “Triumph or Agony” will contain the following track listing:01. Dar-KunorI. Echoes From The Elvish WoodsII. Fear Of The Dungeons02. Triumph […]