Chicago’s USURPER is currently preparing songs for their sixth full-length album, which they plan to record in early 2007 for a summer release through Earache Records. The album is currently untitled but some new songtitles include “Talons of Steel”, “Planet of the Humans” and “Rebel Wolf”.In other news, USURPER has posted photos of its recent […]

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the “Forums” section of the band’s official web site:“I am officially telling you that as of this second, I am finished with all of my parts on the new MEGADETH record, ‘United Abominations‘.Some song titles are:01. United Abominations02. Washington Is Next03. Gears Of War04.05.06.07.08.09.10.11.12. (Japanese […]

Candlelight Records has premiered “Shadow Fear” from VADER’s forthcoming album, “Impressions in Blood“, at the label’s official MySpace page. The CD was recorded at Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland and will feature artwork by Greek artist Seth (ROTTING CHRIST, PARADISE LOST).Due in Europe on September 4 via Regain Records, “Impressions in Blood” will contain the […]

Paul Stenning, author of GUNS N’ ROSES “The Band That Time Forgot” and AC/DC “Two Sides to Every Glory”, has posted sample excerpts from his upcoming 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled “30 Years of the Beast – The Complete Biography 1976-2006”. The book is due in September. Read it at this location.For more information, […]

GHOULTOWN fronted by former SOLITUDE AETURNUS bassist Lyle Steadham (a.k.a. Count Lyle), will release its new album, “Bury Them Deep“, in the early fall via the Texas-based label Zoviet Records. Check out the CD cover artwork by Dan Brereton at this location.“Bury Them Deep” track listing:01. Intro02. Tekilla03. Blood On My Hands04. Mexican Moonshine05. Bury […]

According to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, SLAYER has made an alternative album cover of “Christ Illusion” that is being offered to retailers who will not carry the regular version because it is “too offensive.” Check it out at this location.“Christ Illusion” is SLAYER‘s first new studio album since 2001, and the first recorded by the band’s original line-up […]

An e-card for the new FIREWIND album, “Allegiance“, is available at this location. The e-card contains a full-album online stream, as well as interesting facts on the band, tour dates and a “tell-a-friend” feature. In the media section of the e-card you can check out the video clip for the first single, “Falling to Pieces“, […]

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records.

A brand new track from reunited grindcore pioneers TERRORIZER, entitled “Crematorium“, has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group’s highly anticipated second album, “Darker Days Ahead“, due on August 22 via Century Media Records.“Darker Days Ahead” track listing:01. Inevitable [intro] (1:03)02. Darker Days Ahead (3:46)03. Crematorium (3:54)04. Fallout […]

Finland’s NIGHTWISH has completed work on a pre-production recording of the tracks that are set to appear on the band’s upcoming sixth album, tentatively due mid-2007. According to the latest entry on the group’s official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at its songwriting sessions, NIGHTWISH will reconvene in September to make […]