While Nevermore are working on material for the follow-up to 2005’s “This Godless Endeavor”, tentatively due in early 2009 via Century Media, guitarist Jeff Loomis is putting the finishing touches to his solo album. The effort has been just mixed by Grammy award-winning producer Neil Kernon, and is going to be all-instrumental.

Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Sevendust, Shadows Fall, Cavalera Conspiracy, Apocalyptica, In This Moment and an all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott are scheduled to appear on the main stage at this year’s one-off Ozzfest, due to be held August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. Second […]

Last Saturday, during a sold-out concert in England, Madonna paid some sort of a tribute to the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott by incorporating the main riff to Pantera‘s classic song “A New Level” off “Vulgar Display of Power” (1992) into her own hit “Hung Up“. In case you don’t believe it, check out the video […]

The reactivated Filter have uploaded the video for their new single “Soldiers of Misfortune” on the Internet, as can be seen below. The song precedes the band’s eagerly awaited new full-length studio album, “Anthems for the Damned“, officially due out today, May 13. Filter – “Soldiers of Misfortune“

Metallica have officially launched the website Mission: Metallica, when fans from all over the world shall be able to learn everything about the band’s eagerly awaited new full-length studio album. Just visit MissionMetallica.com and… learn!

Former Buckcherry members Jonathon Brightman (bass), Yogi Lonich (guitar; also in Chris Cornell’s band) and Devon Glenn (drums) have formed a new band called Black Robot. The project has already laid down the tracks for its debut album, which is expected to be released this summer. Their musical influences are said to be AC/DC, The […]

Motley Crue have decided to push back the release date of their forthcoming album, “Saints of Los Angeles“. The CD was originally slated for a June 17 release, but the band postponed it to June 24 to give them time to record one final 13th track, “Goin’ Out Swingin“. “Saints of Los Angeles” is Motley […]

Total Rock reports that former Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar (vocals) and Michael Anthony (bass) are working on a new project. Unfortunately, there are no further details available yet, but be sure we’ll keep you up to date…

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature interviews with Artery and Sonata Arctica, as well as video footage by Whitesnake, Apocalyptica, Def Leppard, Suidakra, Primal Fear, Carnal Forge, Pro-Pain and many more. Fracture airsВ Sundays at 10 p.m..

After “Machine Gun”, Portishead uploaded the second video off their current album “Third”. The song chosen is “The Rip”. Enjoy: Portishead – “The Rip“