Danish metallers MNEMIC have begun recording their as-yet-untitled third album for Nuclear Blast Records in Los Angeles, California. Production is being handled by Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, THREAT SIGNAL) and Warren Riker (DOWN, CATHEDRAL, THE FUGEES). The current sessions mark the first time that MNEMIC have recorded in America and represent the second production […]

Metal Blade Records has set A September 25 European release date (September 22 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for the sixth full-length album from the Swedish viking death metal heroes AMON AMARTH, entitled “With Oden On Our Side“. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Г–rebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren.“With Oden On […]

Epic Records has announced a September 5 release date for “Revelations“, the highly anticipated new album from AUDIOSLAVE. The Grammy-nominated Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk recorded “Revelations” at Henson Studios in Los Angeles with acclaimed producer Brendan O’Brien. O’Brien, mixed AUDIOSLAVE’s “Out of Exile” record and the “Live in Cuba” CD and DVD. […]

Belgian melodic death metallers GARDEN OF DECAY have parted ways with founding member, female singer Claude Remacle, due to musical differences. The band will continue as a five-piece with only male vocalist Quentin.GARDEN OF DECAY have also announced plans to head into a slightly different musical direction, integrating some new influences like progressive metal and […]

According to a posting at www.maiden-serbia.org, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera (ex-SEPULTURA) and NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-BRUTAL TRUTH/S.O.D. bassist Danny Lilker will be taking part in a jam session at the Exit Fest in Novi Sad, Serbia on July 7. No further details are currently available.

В  Bassist Michael LePond of the progressive metal band SYMPHONY X — who were recently forced to cancel a couple of European festival appearances after LePond was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease (an inflammatory bowel disorder) SYMPHONY X are currently working on the follow-up to 2002’s “The Odyssey”, tentatively due this fall. The band expect to […]

Satyricon will reissue their 1999 album, Rebel Extravaganza, July 25. The record will be remixed and feature three bonus tracks: “Nemesis Divina (Clean Version Mix)” and “Blessed From Below (Melancholy Oppression Longing),” as well as a cover of Sarcofago‘s “I.N.R.I.” В 

MIKEYLA FEATURING THE METAL FORCES, the collaboration between 19-year-old Swedish pop singer Mikeyla and a several acclaimed metal musicians — including former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch, Ronny Milianowicz (DIONYSUS), Joacim Cans (HAMMERFALL), and Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR) — has entered the Swedish chart at position No. 7 with its single, entitled “Glorious”. […]

Australia’s The Bulletin is reporting that feuding gangs armed with spears and machetes — and named after such heavy metal bands and albums as Judas Priest, Cowboys From Hell and Fear Factory — have run amok at the biggest Aboriginal settlement in Australia, destroying homes and terrifying families hiding from the violence. Read more at […]

Ozzy Osbourne has been honoured for his contribution to the music industry at a glittering prize ceremony. BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy and his wife, Sharon who shared the award, attended the star-studded Silver Clef Awards ceremony at London’s Park Lane Hilton.