Dutch melodic death metal band HER ENCHANTMENT has parted ways with female singer Lucy Straates. The band is currently looking for a professional mezzo-soprano who can fill the vacant slot. Interested parties can contact the group at herenchantment@hotmail.com. For more information visit the band’s web site, www.herenchantment.nl.HER ENCHANTMENT is currently writing material for the follow-up […]

Frontwoman Masha of the Italian quartet EXILIA has explained why the band has selected “Kill Me” as the first single/video from its upcoming sophomore album, “Nobody Excluded“, due on July 21 via G.U.N./BMG Records.“When I heard the riff for ‘Kill Me‘ the first time, I immediately felt somehow threatened and I could visualize a fist […]

German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have finished recording their third full-length album, “Antithesis“. The follow-up to 2004’s “Carved in Stigmata Wounds” is scheduled for release on September 15 via Lupus Lounge.“Antithesis” track listing:01. Nowhere (11:18)02. Versus03. Ordinance04. Confessions05. Metamorphoses06. Ghost07. Seraphim is Dead08. Lucifer Speaks09. ExitCheck out audio samples HERESECRETS OF THE […]

Italian power metal band KALEDON will release their fourth full-length album, “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods“, on September 12 via Universal Metal Production. “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods” projected track listing: 01. The Holy Water02. Hell On Earth03. War Plans04. Goodbye My Friend05. Clash Of The Titans (mp3) 06. Into The Fog07. Eyes […]

OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com has posted links to several unreleased movie spoofs that a user by the name of “cgraff” posted over on YouTube.com. Check out the clips at this location.

Canadian industrial doom/death metal outfit ZARAZA has decided to disband after 13 years. The group’s mainman, Jacek, has issued the following statement on the matter:“With a mixture of regret and at the same time relief, I have decided that the time of ZARAZA has come to an end. There are many reasons for this, both […]

According to a posting on the fan site MaidenNorway.com, Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have challenged IRON MAIDEN to a soccer match in Norway, tentatively set to place on November 22 between MAIDEN‘s two shows in the country (November 21 in Oslo and November 23 in Bergen). It is not presently clear if MAIDEN will take […]

Swedish grindcore mainstays REGURGITATE have completed work on their new album, entitled “Sickening Bliss“. The band’s fourth CD for Relapse is set for an October 17 release in North America (October 23 internationally). Check out the cover artwork at this location.“Sickening Bliss” track listing:01. Bliss02. Abducens Eminence03. Euphoric State of Butchery04. Cocoon of Filth05. Putrid […]

Finnish death metal legends DEMILICH will play their final gig in their hometown of Kuopio on July 22. The DEMILICH bandmembers will continue with various projects, one of which will feature exactly the same lineup as the group’s most recent formation.DEMILICH recenty announced plans to release a CD called “v34ish6ng 0f emptiness” (Xtreem Music) and […]

BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders and vocalist Tim Williams joined ALICE IN CHAINS on stage at Goffert Park in Nijmegen, Holland this past Sunday (July 2) to perform “We Die Young“. Check out pictures from WENN.The group’s debut album, “A Cruel World“, was released in March 2005 on MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray‘s Bullygoat label imprint (via […]