Detroit-based extremists The Black Dahlia Murder are to work with producer Eric Rachel on their new album, “Nocturnal”, due to be released later in the year via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to “Miasma” (2005) is “a bit more European-sounding”, according to vocalist Trevor Strand. “Some of the songs have a major Dissection kind of […]

The LA-based trio Monster in the Machine will release its debut album, “Butterfly Pinned”, on July 10 (online) and August 21 (retail) through Emotional Syphon Recordings – the recor label founded last year by Korn’s guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer. Described as modern rock with “swirling acoustic melodies and haunting, hypnotic electronics”, Monster in the Machine’s […]

MySpace Records shall release a tribute album to Smashing Pumpkins. The CD shall be given away with the July issue of Spin Magazine. The effort is going to feature cover versions done by Panic! at the Disco, Deftones, 30 Seconds to Mars, The New Amersterdams and more. Each band will post their song on their […]

The all-star trio Tomahawk has revealed the final tracklist for its new, third full-length album, “Anonymous” (view cover in the left), due out on June 19 via Ipecac Recordings – the label managed by Mike Patton (Fantomas, Peeping Tom, ex-Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc.). Recorded in a line-up featuring Mr. Patton himself (responsible for […]

Dimmu Borgir‘s new album, “In Sorte Diaboli”, has sold 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release and debuted at position No. 43 on the Billboard chart. This is more than double the 6,400 first-week tally achieved by its predecessor, “Death Cult Armageddon” (2003), which landed at position No. 169. For […]

The homepage of Kavarna, Bulgaria, has revealed the time schedule for the free open air show due to take place on Sunday,В May 6, at the village’s central square. The concert shall be opened at 11 a.m. (CET+1) by the local supporting act, Nona Yotova Band. Afterwards, at 12:30 at noon, the stage shall be invaded […]

The reunited Dinosaur Jr. have uploaded all tracks off their brand-new studio album, “Beyond” (view cover in the left), for free listening on their official MySpace profile. The CD, which was released in Europe on Monday, April 30, is the first in 18 years to feature Dinosaur Jr.’s original line-up of J. Mascis, Lou Barlow […]

Legendary former Uriah Heep memberВ Ken HensleyВ (keyboards, vocals, guitar) shall release his new studio album onВ May 25В via Politur/Membran. The CD, entitled “Blood on the Highway” (view cover in the left) features various guest appearances by musicians such as Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), Jorn Lande (ex-Masterplan),В John LawtonВ (ex-Uriah Heep),В Eve Gallagher, etc. Повече подробности Р·Р° албума Кен […]

The Greek metalcore quintet Studio Waste shall play twoВ concerts in Bulgaria. The first one shall be tomorrow, May 3, at Sofia’s Black Box ClubВ together with She Was Asking for It, Empty Face Рё Spot. On Friday, May 4, the band shall visit Varna’s Area 51 ClubВ to perform together with Distorment andВ Cold Breath. Both shows start […]

The Bulgarian black metal quartetВ Severia shall release its debut EP, “Four Stages of a Deathtrip” (see cover in the left), next Monday (May 7)В via IMSB/Nox Studio. The CD contains 4 recorded at Agartha Studio in the group’s hometown, Burgas, in a line-up featuringВ Wulfilla (vocals and guitar; Hieronymus Bosch, ex-Diabolism),В Belfegor (guitar; Vrani Volosa, ex-Dark Inversion),В Diabolus (bass)В andВ Firebliss […]