Roman M. Temin of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD members Michel “Away” Langevin (drums) and Denis “Snake” Belanger. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the passing of guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour at age 45: Away: “We were at home, and we got a call from his closest friend and his girlfriend. […]

Finland’s NIGHTWISH have finished writing the material for their next album and are now preparing to record pre-production versions of the songs so that they can be edited and arranged. The band are currently seeking a replacement for departed singer Tarja Turunen before entering the studio in September 2006 to begin recording the follow-up to […]

Norway’s TRAIL OF TEARS entered Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes on June 24 to begin recording their fifth album, entitled “Existentia“. A late 2006 release via Napalm Records is expected.Commented vocalist Ronny Thorsen: “The recordings are well underway. We already finished the drums and started tracking the guitars. We’re poolside in […]

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN will release their special “bonus” album, titled “The Burning Halo“, on September 29 through Napalm Records. The CD will feature three new songs, new versions of several demo songs and three covers.“The Burning Halo” track listing:01. She Dies02. Through Infectious Waters (A Sickness Elegy)03. The Dying04. Serenade of Sorrow05. […]

A video clip of CELTIC FROST performing their track “Mesmerized” at the Sweden Rock festival — which took place June 8-10 in SГ¶lvesborg, Sweden — has been posted online at YouTube.com HERE As previously reported, CELTIC FROST‘s latest album, “Monotheist“, sold just under 2,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release, […]

THE SISTERS OF MERCY guitarist Ben Christo is formulating an as yet untitled side project fronted by Ania Blomberg, of BATALION D’AMOUR and DANCE ON GLASS repute. At present the duo are on the lookout for a bassist and drummer. Blomberg, previously known by her maiden name of Ann Zachar, has consistently been voted by […]

Dutch rock band THE GATHERING has launched a special contest for their fans to create a video clip for one of the tracks off their most recent release, “Home” (The End Records). THE GATHERING informed their fans of the contest in one of their regular band newsletters. It reads: “Our new album, ‘Home’, has been […]

AVENGED SEVENFOLD‘s epic music video for “Seize the Day“, directed by Wayne Isham (ROLLING STONES, MГ–TLEY CRГњE, METALLICA), has been posted online at YouTube.comWatch it HERE

Norwegian metallers NOCTURNAL BREED are inviting fans to design the cover art for their next album, “Fields of Rot“, due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined label. “More information is available at this location.“Fields of Rot” track listing:01. Code of Conduct02. Fields of Rot03. Man-Skinner04. The Dead05. In Sickness and in Hell06. Behind the […]

VIRGIN STEELE have revealed the track listing for their eleventh album, “Visions of Eden – The Lilith Project – A Barbaric Romantic Movie of the Mind“, due on September 8 via Sanctuary. Check out the album’s cover artwork at this location.“Visions of Eden – The Lilith Project – A Barbaric Romantic Movie of the Mind” […]