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 […]

NIGHTWISH have launched an official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at their rehearsals this summer. The band’s latest entry, featuring drum demo footage, is up and running at this location. Previous video-blogs are available at the same location.

A live acoustic version of ARMORED SAINT‘s “Another Day“, recorded on Wednesday, July 5 during the band’s appearance on Indie 103.1 FM’s “Chaos” metal show, has been uploaded at the band’s MySpace profile.

The complete track listing has been announced for EVANESCENCE‘s new album, “The Open Door“, due on October 3 via Wind-Up. “The Open Door” track listing:01. Sweet Sacrifice02. Call Me When You’re Sober03. Weight Of The World04. Lithium05. Cloud Nine06. Snow White Queen07. Lacrymosa08. Like You09. Lose Control10. The Only One11. Your Star12. All That I’m […]

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE is in the preliminary stages of work on the band’s fifth studio album, according to NME.com. Singer and guitarist Josh Homme told the British music magazine, “We’re back in the studio, writing.” But Homme refused to say which musicians were involved in the writing process.

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has tapped Roy Z to produce his new solo album, “Angel Down“, tentatively due in October via Spitfire Records. “Roy Z has produced albums for Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford and many other bands, including his own TRIBE OF GYPSIES, who we are playing with in Japan!” says Sebastian. Also […]

Rusty Cage Records from Holland will be reissuing some classic Dutch metal albums from DEFENDER, HAMMERHAWK, JEWEL, LWS INC and MYSTO DYSTO (pre-MANDATOR). All these releases will be available worldwide through Dis-Order mailorder (www.dis-order.com) from mid-July.

Original WHITE ZOMBIE members Tom Five (guitar) and Ivan de Prume (drums) have teamed up to perform with HEALER on the San Diego stop of the Vans Warped Tour. The concert was yesterday (July 6) at the Coors Ampitheatre. HEALER‘s lineup for the performance was:(mungk) SiddiQ – Vocals/Singing BowlsTom Five – Guitars/VocalsNathaniel Grant – Guitars/Percussion/VocalsJerry […]

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 […]