On October 10, TRIVIUM will release its third album, “The Crusade“. The follow-up to 2005’s “Ascendancy” was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL, just outside of Orlando. Once again produced by TRIVIUM and Jason Suecof, the CD is “a dazzling explosion of tight, intricate and instantly memorable songs that feature awe-inspiring musicianship from all […]

The artwork for the upcoming MEGADETH album, “United Abominations“, has been unveiled as part of the Gigantour e-card. See the artwotk below:

The city of Fullerton, California has demanded that the SLAYER artwork be removed immediately from the 17 SLAYER bus benches scattered throughout the city. The bus benches, which “went up” over this past weekend, are promoting SLAYER‘s new album, “Christ Illusion“. This past Monday (July 31), the city officials called the company that the band’s […]

WSBTV.com reports that the man who was beaten in Atlanta during a concert by KORN on Sunday (July 30) has died — and now his family wants answers, and police want your help finding those responsible. [Watch WSBTV.com video report at this location.]It happened at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater during a concert by the group […]

Pacific Northwest band AGALLOCH‘s long-awaited and much-anticipated new album “Ashes against the Grain” (out August 8 on The End Records) is being streamed in its entirety at MP3.com. The band recently filmed a video for the song “Not unlike the Waves” with director Nicole Phillips. Over nine hours of footage was shot in three days […]

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom, Nuclear Blast Records will issue the “deluxe edition” of the band’s “Follow the Reaper” album featuring bonus material. The track listing for the new CD is as follows:01. Follow the Reaper02. Bodom after Midnight03. Children of Decadence04. Everytime I Die05. Mask […]

ELIS, the Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band whose singer, Sabine DГјnser, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 7 during rehearsal and passed away the following day in hospital, has decided to release the already completed recordings for its new album, “Griefshire“, as a tribute to their fallen frontwoman. “Sabine denoted ‘Griefshire‘ always as her ‘baby’ and […]

A live video by MANES — the Norwegian band featuring members of THIRD AND THE MORTAL, ATROX and CHTON — performing the song “The Neoflagellata Revision” has been made available for download at this location. The clip is also available for viewing at www.myspace.com/manes. The video was edited from bootleg footage shot at a 2004 […]

MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell is currently in Los Angeles writing and recording demos for a solo project. A new demo track, featuring Ed on guitars and bass, and Bob Pantella on drums, has been posted online at EdMundell.com.MONSTER MAGNET cancelled its European tour in March after the group’s mainman, Dave Wyndorf, was hospitalized following […]

Two new solo instrumentals from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John “JD” DeServio have been posted online at the MP3 player on his official web site, www.johnjddeservio.com.BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s new album, “Shot to Hell“, is scheduled for release on September 12 through Roadrunner Records. Two songs from the CD — “Concrete Jungle” and “Black Mass Reverends” […]