Louisiana’s “sickest” death metal act SUTURE has uploaded its cover of the NAPALM DEATH clasic “Vision Conquest” to their MySpace page.

The limited-edition 2006 reissue of the first solo release by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (he was Ace Frehley‘s replacement) from 1986, “Vinnie Vincent Invasion“, is now scheduled for release on August 10 via Zoom Club. “Vinnie Vincent Invasion” was produced and arranged by Vinnie Vincent and Dana Strum at Baby ‘O Recorders in Hollywood, […]

NEW YORK DOLLS guitarist Sylvain Sylvain was interviewed by Simon Mayo of BBC Radio 2 Monday night (July 17). Audio of the program is available at this location.

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED will release their new album, “The Toxic Touch“, on October 23 in Europe (except Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where it will arrive on October 20) via Metal Blade Records. ]“The Toxic Touch” track listing:01. Faithless02. Hating Life03. 201404. Falling Down05. On Wings of Pestilence06. The Day You Died07. Away From […]

CHIMAIRA has completed work on a new three-song demo with producer Jason Suecof (GOD FORBID, TRIVIUM). Suecof‘s comments on the demo’s recording sessions can be found on his MySpace page.CHIMAIRA are currently seeking a new label home after parting ways with Roadrunner Records earlier in the year. The band’s follow-up to last year’s “Chimaira” is […]

Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: What made you decide to join the tour after you said you weren’t playing Ozzfest?Ozzy: “I suddenly realized that if I didn’t play Ozzfest, they were going to call it The Ex-Ozzfest. [Wife] Sharon […]

Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS will release their new album, “CryogГ©nie“, on August 8 via Galy Records. Produced by Pierrre RГ©millard (CRYPTOPSY, KRISIUN, GORGUTS) at Wild Studio, the CD also includes a beautiful 12-page color-booklet.Listen to a track from the new album at this location.

Sweden’s SHOT INJECTION has set a July 31 release date for its new mini-CD, entitled “Eleven Triple Manifest“.“Eleven Triple Manifest” was recorded at Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden and features guest appearances by EVERGREY frontman Tom S Englund and M.A.N/ex-MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich.“Eleven Triple Manifest” track listing:01. Follow My Chaos (feat. Tony Jelencovich)02. Suicide […]

MISERY SIGNALS have posted a new song, “The Failsafe“, from their forthcoming full-length album, “Mirrors“, at their MySpace page.Due on August 22 via Ferret Music, “Mirrors” — the group’s first CD to feature new vocalist Karl Schubach — was recorded with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, ZAO).

SILVERCHAIR‘s official fan club, The Llama Appreciation Society, recently reported in their quarterly newsletter that the band is currently in Los Angeles recording their as-yet-unnamed fifth album. The band are recording 14 songs but, as always, some of them may not make the album.