Reactivated Danish thrashers Artillery announced they’ll enter Medley studio (D-A-D) on March 2, 2009 with producer SГёren Andersen to begin recording their new album for a tentative late 2009 release. Artillery – “Terror Squad” (live)

German metalcore act Caliban has set “Say Hello to Tragedy” as the title of its seventh album. The follow-up to “The Awakening” (2007) is tentatively due in March/April 2009 via an as-yet-undisclosed label. Caliban – “The Beloved and the Hatred“

Germany’s thirstiest thrash metal band Tankard returns with a brand-new album, entitled… “Thirst”, of course! Let’s find out more about it from founder and vocalist Andreas Fritz Johannes Geremia a.k.a. Gerre…Check out the entire interviewВ HERE. Tankard – “Stay Thirsty“

Swedish sleaze rockers Hardcore Superstar have set “Beg for It” as the title of their new album, due in June 2009. The CD is currently being recorded at In Flames’ studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. Hardcore Superstar – “Medicate Me“

Norway’s gothic metallers Theatre of Tragedy have posted a couple of new demo clips on myspace.com/pagesoftragedy. These shall surface in songs on the follow-up to “Storm” (2006), which was the band’s first album with singer Nell (ex-The Crest), who replaced Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull in early 2004. Theatre of Tragedy – “Silence” (live)

Tonight’s edition of the Krechetalo weekly show on Tangra.tv shall feature videos byВ Tarja Turunen, Toma Zdravkov, Status Quo, WeezerВ and Portishead.

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has hinted that a follow up to “Chinese Democracy” could be on the cards after finally breaking his silence over the long-awaited album. Speaking to various fan forums and messageboards, the singer said there was a wealth of material left over which could be released in the near future. […]

Fyeld shall release their new single “Bee-Finger” as a free CD in the upcoming edition of Pro-Rock Magazine. Here’s the single’s official trailer: Fyeld – “Bee-Finger” trailer

Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) intends to record an acoustic album with her current band Agua de Annique. It will feature acoustic versions of songs from her solo debut, “Air”, as well as collaborations with a.o. Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Danny Cavanagh (Anathema), John Wetton (King Krimson, Asia), Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), Niels […]

Motorhead’s guitarist Phil Campbell, as well as vocalist Mats LevГ©n, known for his work with Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krux, At Vance, Abstrakt Algebra and more, make guest appearances on the second full-length album from Swedish all-female rock band Crucified Barbara. The CD, entitled “Til Death Do Us Party” (view cover in the left), is scheduled […]