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. […]

Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND will enter Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR) in Gothenburg on July 24 with producer Fredrik NordstrГ¶m to record their fourth album, “Astronomy“, tentatively due in November through Century Media Records. The cover art for the follow-up to 2004’s “Starfall” will be conceived by art genius Niklas Sundin (ARCH ENEMY, […]

Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth appeared on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” on Thursday, July 13, 2006. The performance was in support of the VAN HALEN tribute album, “Strummin’ with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen“. Dave performed “Jamie’s Cryin‘” with his bluegrass friends. Watch the clip online at YouTube.com.

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 […]