California trio SMILE EMPTY SOUL recently signed with Bieler Bros. Records and will release its long-overdue second album, now titled “Vultures“, on October 24. A track called “Jesus Is The Manager at Wal-Mart” has been posted at the label’s MySpace page. SMILE EMPTY SOUL had initially titled its sophomore effort “Anxiety” and had set a […]

Canadian metallers SENATE have posted a teaser of the new song “Draconis” at www.myspace.com/senatemetal. The track comes off the band’s upcoming debut album, “The Great Northern Scenekill“, tentatively due in early 2007.“The Great Northern Scenekill” is being recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton, Ontario with producer Julius “Juice” Butty (ALEXISONFIRE, PROTEST THE HERO) and features […]

The cover artwork for INTO ETERNITY‘s upcoming CD, “The Scattering of Ashes“, created by acclaimed artist Mattias Noren (STRATOVARIUS, EVERGREY), has been posted online at this location.“The Scattering of Ashes” is scheduled for release in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records.

GHOULTOWN fronted by former SOLITUDE AETURNUS bassist Lyle Steadham (a.k.a. Count Lyle), will release its new album, “Bury Them Deep“, in the early fall via the Texas-based label Zoviet Records. Check out the CD cover artwork by Dan Brereton at this location.“Bury Them Deep” track listing:01. Intro02. Tekilla03. Blood On My Hands04. Mexican Moonshine05. Bury […]

According to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, SLAYER has made an alternative album cover of “Christ Illusion” that is being offered to retailers who will not carry the regular version because it is “too offensive.” Check it out at this location.“Christ Illusion” is SLAYER‘s first new studio album since 2001, and the first recorded by the band’s original line-up […]

An e-card for the new FIREWIND album, “Allegiance“, is available at this location. The e-card contains a full-album online stream, as well as interesting facts on the band, tour dates and a “tell-a-friend” feature. In the media section of the e-card you can check out the video clip for the first single, “Falling to Pieces“, […]

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records.

Guitarist Jack Frost is certainly one of the hardest working guitarists in heavy metal today. In addition to playing on, mixing, and producing albums with his band, SEVEN WITCHES (which formerly included Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT), Frost has also lent his guitar talents to the likes of SAVATAGE, METALIUM, BRONX CASKET COMPANY (with D.D. […]

SOCIETY 1‘s video for the track “This is the End” has been posted online at this location. The clip was directed by Danny Rowe who has directed videos for SOCIETY 1 in the past as well as numerous commercials and independent films.“This is the End” is the first single from SOCIETY 1‘s first Crash Music […]

In April 2006, “medieval” metallers SUBWAY TO SALLY embarked on their very first German acoustic tour, dubbed “Nackt” (“Naked”), playing churches and smaller clubs with an intimate atmosphere. The unique project turned out to be a great success. Accompanied by cellist B. Deutung (ex-INCHTABOKATABLES), the band created magical, unforgettable evenings — both for the fans […]