An interview with THE PANIC CHANNEL, conducted by the Chicago radio station Q101 on August 7, has been made available for download as an MP3 file at this location. The chat took place prior to the band’s performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago as part of a benefit concert for the The Elizabeth […]

A live video of the French decadent metallers WORMFOOD performing their infamous song “Vieux Pedophile” live at Killer Fest 2006 has been posted online by TDKprod at this location (Windows Media).WORMFOOD released its first album, entitled “France“, on the Italian label Code666 and is currently working on a new CD, scheduled for release in 2007.

Phoenix, Arizona-based band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has posted a new song online at www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams. The track, entitled “Procession of the Aeons“, is going to be featured on the group’s full-length debut, tentatively due before the end of the year via Candlelight Records.ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘s upcoming CD will be recorded with the legendary James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) […]

WSBTV.com reports that Atlanta Police say they have charged a man with the murder of Andrew Richardson — who died after being beaten at a KORN concert.Police say they have arrested 24-year-old Michael Scott Axley and charged him with Richardson‘s murder.Richardson sustained a serious head injury and he died August 1.

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was the featured guest on this past weekend’s edition of “Headbanger’s Ball“, which aired on Saturday, August 5 on MTV2. Watch clips of Kerry‘s appearance on the program at MTV2.com (click on “Videos” and scroll down).

Sweden’s CRYSTAL EYES has posted the following message on its official web site:“After nine years Jonathan [Nyberg, guitar] has now left the band. With a growing family, a house and a full-time job he felt his engagement in CRYSTAL EYES had been suffering too much lately. His decision was made during the recording of the […]

Neurotic Records has announced the signing of Dutch outfit DISAVOWED.After no less than five years, DISAVOWED is ready to record the follow-up to its highly acclaimed 2001 debut, “Perceptive Deception“. The as-yet-untitled album will be recorded in September for a tentative January release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Dogmatic Conceit”, “The Veils […]

According to KissKollector.com, KISS performed “Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em” (from the 1976 album “Rock And Roll Over“) live in concert last month for the first time since November of 1976. The song was played at the Rainbow Hall in Nagoya during the band’s Japanese tour, which also marked the first ever time “Love ‘Em […]

DEF LEPPARD will be releasing a “deluxe edition” of their classic album “Hysteria” (1987) before the end of the year. No further details are currently available.“Hysteria” was recorded in 1986 at Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands; Windmill Lane Studio 2 in Dublin, Ireland; and Studio Des Dames in Paris, France with producer Robert John “Mutt” […]

A video clip of ATHEIST bassist Tony Choy falling through an unsecured part of the large outdoor stage at at Italy’s Evolution Festival on July 16, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. Fortunately, his face was saved by his bass which was what the six-foot plank inevitably hit, in the process breaking all the […]