“Right now Nevermore is working on new songs. We are hoping to be in the studio by the end of the year and have the album out in the next year,” revealed Warrel Dane in an exclusive interview for Tangra Mega Rock, given to our radio station to mark the release of his debut solo […]

The Swedish jazz pianist EsbjГ¶rn Svensson, best known as leader of the EsbjГ¶rn Svensson Trio (E.S.T.), has died last Saturday as a result of diving accident. The tragedy has happened in the sea near Stockholm.Rest in peace. EsbjГ¶rn Svensson Trio – “When God Created the Coffeebreak” (live)

California’s dark drone metal assassins Sunn O))) have just finished recording a new studio album with producer Randall Dunn. As on its predecessor “Black One” (2005), the CD features again a guest appearance from Mayhem’s Attila Csihar. Besides, Sunn O))) will release a double live album soon, entitled “Domkirke” and recorded during a special show […]

The masked metal masters Slipknot have revealed that their long-awaited new full-length studio album will be entitled “All Hope Is Gone“. As you already know, the CD shall be released via Roadrunner Records on August 25 in Europe, and its title track shall be made available for free download tomorrow from RoadrunneRrecords.com Рё Slipknot1.com. The […]

As we informed you a month ago, Holland’s sympho metallers Within Temptation shall release a double DVD on September 22, recorded live at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena on February 7, 2008. The edition, which will be entitled “Black Symphony“, was shot with 14 full HD cameras and shows the band performing to 10,000 fans with the […]

Iced Earth have revealed the release dates for their new full-length studio album, “The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)” (view cover in the left). The follow-up to last year’s “Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)” will surface via SPV on Records on September 5 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and on September 8 […]

As a tribute to Iron Maiden, UK’s Kerrang! Magazine has persuaded 15 of its favorite bands to record cover versions of the NWOBHM gods’ greatest anthems for an exciting free CD entitled “Maiden Heaven” (view cover in the left), which will be available only with the July 19 issue of the magazine. The tracklist and […]

Kerry King has told music journalist Joel McIver (a.o. Metal Hammer) that Slayer have already completed some new song ideas. “We’re supposed to have a new album ready at the end of the year!”, the guitarist has revealed. There’s a possibility the thrash metal four-piece to perfom some of the new songs at the upcoming […]

Bulgarian heavy metal aprtiots Epizod have just released a new album. It’s called “The Old Warrior” (view cover in the left).

After guitarist and main composer Timo Tolkki left Stratovarius in the end of May, the future of Finland’s metal defenders was uncertain, but things seem to get better now. The remaining members Timo Kotipelto (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Lauri Porra (bass), and JГ¶rg Michael (drums), as well as a new, young Finnish guitarist whose name […]