According to drummer Vinnie Paul the final unheard piece of music recorded by Pantera will be released on their upcoming reissue of ‘Vulgar Display of Power.’ Pantera officially parted ways due to personal issues in 2003, leaving fans screaming for more of the groove-metal mastery the quartet had provided for more than a decade. Unfortunately […]

Yesterday, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward posted a message via his official website, stating: “At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the Black Sabbath album and tour. However, I am unable to continue unless a “signable” contract is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and […]

German thrash titans KREATOR just revealed the title of the bands upcoming album: ‘Phantom Antichrist’.   The album is currently being produced at the famous Fascination Street Studio with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK, DEVIN TOWNSEND, AMON AMARTH) in Örebro, Sweden. ‘Phantom Antichrist’ marks the bands debut for Nuclear Blast and is set […]

After parting ways in 2006, The Darkness are back and have unleashed the first song from their upcoming new album — click through to watch the animated video for ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.’ Blending their trademark late 70′s/mid-80′s glam rock sound and their flare for comedic videos, The Darkness have managed to pick up […]

MASTODON recently announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album, The Hunter, which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4th in Portland, ME, and visits more than 30 cities in the US and Canada before wrapping up […]

Italian goth metallers LACUNA COIL are confirmed to play in Sofia on 2 June – the first day of  LOUD FESTIVAL 2012! BEHEMOTH and W.A.S.P. are also on the bill with MESHUGGAH, ANNIHILATOR and SLAYER playing on the second day – 3 june.   LACUNA COIL’s brand new albu More bands will be announced soon. Two day tikets priced 99 BGN […]

A long-lost guitar solo originally recorded for ‘Here Comes the Sun’ has been discovered after more than 40 years. NME reports that George Harrison’s solo, which was ultimately left off the 1969 single, was unearthed by his son Dhani Harrison, as well as Beatles producer George Martin and his son Giles Martin during a visit […]

Grammy-winning Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has signed on to perform a Feb. 16 benefit show in San Francisco to raise money for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. The event will take place at the the historic Regency Center reception hall (pictured below). Tickets to the fundraiser — which will cost $100 for general seating, $1,000 […]

Anathema will return in April with Weather Systems, their brand new studio album. Weather Systems is the follow-up to 2010’s We’re Here Because We’re Here. That album featured prominently in numerous end-of-year polls and the producer, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), has described it as ‘definitely among the best albums I’ve ever had the pleasure to […]

Cassidy, guitarist and co-founder of D.R.I., is recovering in hospital after complications, including infection, following his colectomy surgery earlier this year. A colectomy, for those not well versed in such matters, is the complete removal of one’s colon. Blabbermouth are reporting that Cassidy’s doctors have pinpointed the infection, and while he is likely be released […]