Australian rock ‘n’ roll legends ROSE TATTOO are back in the studio recording a new album with veteran Australian producer Mark Opitz (INXS, COLD CHISEL, KISS). The first single from the album is “Black Eyed Bruiser“, a song written by the band’s original production team, Harry Vanda and George Young, who also were AC/DC‘s producers. […]

The new STONE SOUR video, “Through Glass“, is being streamed online for the next four days exclusively at AOL Music. The clip was shot with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and features a special cameo by POISON guitarist C.C. Deville.

Belgian death metallers ABORTED have issued the following update:“Work is proceeding well on the ‘The Auricular Chronicles‘ DVD, which is set to be released by October through Listenable Records. Previews will be online by the end of the summer on both websites and OneOone (www.oneOone.fr), who are doing an amazing job with the footage so […]

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA have issued the following update:“The release of [the new TRISTANIA album] ‘Illumination‘ [originally scheduled for September] is, unfortunately, postponed slightly due to technical reasons. We regret this delay, as we are as impatient as you are to get the album released. Hopefully, our fans will understand that this is something […]

The Sofia based “energy wave” band Lovers of the Bomb are in Stain Studio for two days to record a song. The name of the song to be recorded is very characteristic of the band’s style – “Night-Time Energy Wave“. Soon the song will be posted to the band’s official MySpace page, so keep an […]

A brand new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY track, entitled “Black Mass Reverends“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the band’s new album, “Shot to Hell“, due on September 12 via Roadrunner Records. Produced by Zakk and Michael Beinhorn (OZZY, KORN, SOUNDGARDEN), and recorded with longtime pals Craig Nunenmacher (drums) and John […]

THE DAMNED celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the release of their debut album, “Damned Damned Damned“, by performing the LP in its entirety at the legendary 100 Club in London on Thursday, July 6. Joining founding members Rat Scabies and Brian James at the concert was singer Casey Chaos from AMEN. Playing bass at the […]

A brand new MERCENARY track, entitled “Soul Decision“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the Danish band’s new album, “The Hours That Remain“, due on August 21 via Century Media Records. “The Hours That Remain” track listing:01. Redefine Me (6:06)02. Year Of The Plague (5:29)03. My World Is Ending (5:26)04. […]

A rare LAMB OF GOD song, entitled “Nippon“, which came out on the Japanese release of “New American Gospel” as a bonus track, has been posted online at the band’s MySpace page.As previously reported, a brand new LAMB OF GOD track, entitled “Redneck“, has been posted online at www.sacrament2006.com.“Redneck” is the first single off LAMB […]

Former XYSMA guitar player Toni Stranius (a.k.a. Minister Stranus), who played with the band from 1991 until 1998, reportedly passed away on July 7, 2006. He was 34 years old. No further details are currenty available.According to the All Music Guide, Finland’s enigmatic XYSMA were formed in the late ’80s by a colorfully named cast […]