The Witch, who feature Cold members Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless, are about to start recording. As soon as the first track is finished, they’ll be posting it here.

Hopesfall have a new drummer. He’s Jason Trebue, who’s replaced Adam Baker. No reason has been given for this switch.

Australian black/thrash metal act Gospel Of The Horns will enter Toyland Studios in Melbourne at the end of July to record their long-awaited follow up to 2002’s “A Call to Arms“, due later in the year via Invictus Productions.The band is also planning on re-releasing their 2000 “Eve of the Conqueror” EP with some bonus […]

The X-Fest, due to happen on June 6 in Athens, has been cancelled. The Greek promoters say poor ticket sales are to blame. The bill was to include Dio, In Flames, Trivium and Hatebreed.

Despite reports that he’d quit the band, it seems that guitarist Rob Patterson is now back as Korn‘s touring guitarist. His place was taken for three shows by Fear Factory‘s Christian Olde Wolbers.

Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release a new single this summer.The Glaswegian four-piece have been busy in the studio recording a “pop” version of ‘Eleanor Put Your Boots On’ at a studio in Benton Harbour, Michigan. The track will be the fourth and final single to be taken from their second album ‘You Could […]

Rock quartet the Damnwells will on Aug. 15 deliver “Air Stereo,” its first release under Zoe/Rounder. The album features guest appearances from vocalists Amy Helm and Fiona McBain, cellist Garo Yellin, violinist Amy Kimball, pianist/keyboardist Bill Jay Stein, saxophonist Dan Meyers and trombonist Evan Robinson.Here is the track list for “Air Stereo”:“I’ve Got You”“Accidental Man”“You […]

Zao have posted new song ‘American Sheets On The Deathbed‘ online. This comes from new album ‘The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here‘, due out next month on Ferret.

Wednesday 13‘s new album ‘Fang Bang’ is to be mixed by Bob Marlette. This is to be released at the end of August by Rykodisc/Restless Records.

Drowning Pool have left the Wind-Up label. The band, currently fronted by former Soil man Ryan McCombs, will spend this Summer touring in America, before seeking a new record company deal.