German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS is currently working on material for its fifth album, entitled “Scum“. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Abhorrence vs. Scum”, “Cold”, “A Sickening World’s Protagonist”, “The Anti-Life Doctrine” and “Scumshot Orgasm”. The band is also planning several festival appearances during 2007.DARK FORTRESS‘ fourth full-length CD, “Se’ance“, was […]

TRIVIUM‘s new effort, “The Crusade“, sold over 31,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land position No. 25 of next week’s The Billboard 200 chart.As previously reported, “The Crusade“, debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart. It has […]

Flip/Atlantic Records has announced details of STAIND‘s first-ever hits collection, “The Singles: 1996-2006“. The album arrives in stores on November 14. A separate companion DVD, entitled “Staind: The Videos“, will be released simultaneously.“The Singles: 1996-2006” track listing:01. Come Again02. Mudshovel03. Home04. Outside05. It’s Been Awhile06. For You07. Epiphany08. So Far Away09. Price to Play10. Zoe […]

Lou Reed is to get ready for the stage version of his seminal 1973 album ‘Berlin‘.In Decemember the singer will fly to Australia to help premiere the stage show.Following the dates in December, the production is set to run seven times throught mid January 2007 in Sydney at the St.Ann’s Warehouse.The production is being directed […]

Metallica are set to release new DVD ‘2 of One‘, featuring all of their promotional videos.The collection, previously only available on VHS, will now come with extras including the video for ‘Mama Said‘, the “theatrical version” of ‘The Unforgiven‘ and a trailer for the now infamous ‘Some Kind Of Monster‘ film.‘2 of One’ tracklisting is:‘One’‘Enter […]

The track list has been revealed for the soundtrack to the Cirque Du Soleil/Beatles show “Love,” due Nov. 1 via Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol. The 26-track disc, housed on a DVD-Audio/DVD-Video hybrid, will also be the legendary group’s first album available in 5.1 Dolby Digital stereo.As previously reported, the music for the album and stage extravaganza […]

The Arctic Monkeys lead the way in the nominations for this year’s Q Awards having been short listed for four awards.The quartet are in the running for Best Album, Best Live Act, Best Track and also Best New Act alongside Lily Allen.Muse are their closest rivals in the nominations stakes with three which will see […]

According to Cincinnati.com, former MORBID ANGEL/HATE ETERNAL bassist/vocalist Jared Anderson passed away on Saturday, October 14 at the age of 30. The cause of his death has not yet been released. Visitation will take place Thursday, October 19 at the E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, St. Rt. 125 Amelia, Ohio from 9 a.m. to 11 […]

NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka “Julius” Nevalainen has launched a studio diary covering the recording sessions for the group’s new album. Read it at this location.NIGHTWISH‘s upcoming CD will be the group’s first release since the departure of singer Tarja Turunen. The band fired Turunen via an “open letter,” which was given to the singer immediately following […]

A brand new BELPHEGOR track, entitled “Belphegor – Hell’s Ambassador“, has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the group’s new album, “Pestapokalypse VI“, due on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records.In other news, BELPHEGOR has announced the addition of bassist Serpenth to the group’s ranks. BELPHEGOR has been officially confirmed for […]