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 […]

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 […]