The long awaited album by the legendary band THE WHO, is still without a name and it is expected to be released in October. That would be the first album by the band in 23 years. The first single is “Wire & Glass”, it is 11 minutes long and it is actually a combination of […]

GUNS N’ ROSES were videotaped performing one of their new songs, “I.R.S.“, in Manchester, England on Sunday (July 23) at the Manchester Evening News Arena. Watch the clip at YouTube.com.

Norwegian thrashers DEAD TROOPER have announced the addition of drummer Marius Strand (BLACK COMEDY) to the group’s ranks. Strand joins the band as the replacement for Are Sorknes, who left the group in January because he “didn’t have enough time for both DEAD TROOPER and his other projects,” according to a statement from the band.

MADBALL bassist Hoya will make his film debut in the upcoming “Rapturious” movie, which was written and directed by Kamal Ahmed (of Jerky Boys fame). More information is available at IMDB.com.

Video of HATEBREED performing at Ozzfest in Columbus, Ohio on Friday (July 21) has been posted online. Watch performances of “Live for This” and “This Is Now” at YouTube.com. HATEBREED‘s new album, “Supremacy“, is scheduled for release on August 29 via Roadrunner Records. Check out the album artwork at this location.

Swedish stoner rockers PONAMERO SUNDOWN, who feature in their ranks former DARK FUNERAL drummer Peter “Equimanthorn” Eklund, have uploaded their new demo to their web site at this location. The track listing is as follows:01. March Of Doom / Doctor Of Evil02. Girls From Finland03. Immortal Machine04. Espiritu Diablo

German metallers WARHEAD, whose original lineup included former REBELLION/current SILVER MAIDEN frontman BjГ¶rn Eilen, have finished recording their fourth album, entitled “Captured“, tentatively due later this year. Meanwhile they are still searching for a suitable new label home.The follow-up to 2000’s “Beyond Recall“, “Captured” will contain the following tracks:01. Into The Abyss02. Thanx Killing03. Purple […]

MNEMIC have announced that their upcoming third album will feature guest appearances by Jeff Walker (CARCASS) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH).Check out pictures from the recording sessions at this location.The current sessions mark the first time that MNEMIC have recorded in America and represent the second production project of FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers […]

SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera recently spoke to Holland’s Toazted.com about the possibility of a reunion with his former SEPULTURA bandmates at some point in the not-too-distant future. Asked about the rumor that a reunited SEPULTURA was in talks several months ago to play this year’s Ozzfest, Max said, “There’s been a lot of rumors. SEPULTURA […]

A brand new SUFFOCATION track, entitled “Misonceived“, has been posted online at myspace.com/suffocation. The song comes off the group’s new, self-titled album, due on September 19 in North America (September 25 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY and will feature artwork from tattoo artist JonZig. […]