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.

A brand new track from reunited grindcore pioneers TERRORIZER, entitled “Crematorium“, has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group’s highly anticipated second album, “Darker Days Ahead“, due on August 22 via Century Media Records.“Darker Days Ahead” track listing:01. Inevitable [intro] (1:03)02. Darker Days Ahead (3:46)03. Crematorium (3:54)04. Fallout […]

Finland’s NIGHTWISH has completed work on a pre-production recording of the tracks that are set to appear on the band’s upcoming sixth album, tentatively due mid-2007. According to the latest entry on the group’s official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at its songwriting sessions, NIGHTWISH will reconvene in September to make […]

German black metal band ZARATHUSTRA has completed work on its third album, “In Hora Mortis“, at Sweden’s Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, FUNERAL MIST). The track listing for the effort is as follows:01. Capitis Damnare02. Souls Ejaculation03. Embrace your Insanity04. Salvation from Being05. Crown of Creation06. Odem07. Towards PerditionAudio samples of three tracks are available at this […]

SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS‘s new album, entitled “Livin’ It Up“, is available for streaming in its entirety at Rhino.com.“Livin’ It Up” is scheduled for release on July 25 via Rhino Records.Written over the past year at his home in Cabo San Lucas, the album features original songs such as “One Sip and You’ll Surrender” […]

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that Rhino has set a September 19 release for the JANE’S ADDICTION compilation “Up From the Catacombs”, which culls material from each of the group’s albums. No new or rare tracks are included on the 16-track set.“Up From the Catacombs” track listing:01. Stop!02. Ocean Size03. Whores04. Ted, Just Admit It…05. […]

Denver, Colorado quartet PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS has completed work on its new album, entitled “Mercy“. “Mercy” will see an October 3, 2006 release via Abacus Recordings.The critically acclaimed band recorded “Mercy” with producer extraordinaire Matt Bayles (ISIS, PEARL JAM, MASTODON). The follow-up to 2004’s “Up In Them Guts” contains eleven songs:01. One Fucked Pony02. […]

Santa Cruz, California’s eclectic and unclassifiable musical group ESTRADASPHERE has set September 19, 2006 as the release date for their fourth album — and debut for The End Records — titled “Palace of Mirrors“. The album will be released in digipak format.

MASTODON has posted the first exclusive video clip featuring commentary and footage revealing the making of its upcoming album, “Blood Mountain“. Check out the first “episode” at the following links: Windows Media Medium Windows Media High Quicktime Medium Quicktime High

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts has joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the new band featuring former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost), ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, and former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell. “I will continue to write and record my own material, but when I heard 5FDP, I knew I had to be a part of […]