Norway’s gothic metallers Sirenia shall release their new album on January 23, 2009 via Nuclear Blast. Entitled “The 13th Floor” (view cover in the left), the CD was recorded in France and Norway, while the mixing and mastering sessions took place at the Antfarm Studios in Denmark with Tue Madsen.

Legendary Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls and The Hidden Hand vocalist Scott “Wino” Weinrich is ready to release his first ever solo album. The CD (view cover in the left) shall be entitled “Punctured Equilibrium”, and is scheduled for a January 20, 2009 release.

Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery, also known for his work with Korn and Dark New Day, has just release the debut EP by his solo project Hello Demons… Meet Skeletons. The effort, entitled “Chills” (view cover below), features six mostly acoustic songs recorded in 10 days in September with Clint’s brother Corey producing.

Metallica reigned over the charts. AC/DC dominate them now. Another band made its way to the top, too: “The Roundhouse Tapes”, the long-awaited new DVD from Swedish progressive metallers Opeth, has entered the DVD chart in Finland at position No. 1 just a week after its official release. More info about the effort (view cover […]

Anthrax have entered a Chicago studio to begin recording their new album. Tentatively titled “Worship Music” and scheduled for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast, the CD will feature a dozen tracks chosen from 13 new original songs and at least four cover versions, including “Brain of J” (Pearl Jam), “Big Eyes” (Cheap Trick), […]

Swedish industrial gothic metallers Deathstars have decided to call their next studio album “Night Electric Night”. The CD was mixed at Toytown Studios in Stockholm, Sweden with Stefan Glaumann (known for his work with Rammstein), and shall be released on January 30, 2009 via Nuclear Blast.

Linkin Park’s vocalist Chester Benington is currently working on his first solo album. He aims to have it out next spring, and says it has a classic rock feel…

Bulgaria’s industrial masters Voyvoda have just released their debut album. The CD is entitled “The Confederacy” (view cover in the left).

The second edition of Bulgaria’s Haunted Shores FestivalВ shall take place in Burgas on November 29, featuring The Revenge Project, Severia, Dark Inversion, Demenzia, Damage Extreme, Primitive Angel GospodenВ and Reichsradio.

Rammstein issued following update on their website: “Now that the band has finished pre-production in Berlin for its new album, operation “Album 6″ is going forward full steam ahead. Christoph Schneider arrived in Los Angeles last week to meet with Jacob Hellner and production team (i.e., currently Ulf Kruckenberg and Florian Ammon) to undertake preparations […]