Italian metal masters Lacuna Coil will release a brand-new DVD via Century Media in November. It shall be entitled “Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)“, and is going to surface in two versions – a double disc and a limited edition four-disc package. Lacuna Coil – “Heaven’s a Lie“

Killswitch Engage are to start recording their next full-length studio album in October. So far it’s only known that the follow-up to “As Daylight Dies” (2006) shall be released sometime next year. Killswitch Engage – “Holy Diver“

Producer Jerry Finn has died last week after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He worked with Bad Religion, Rancid, Green Day, AFI, Blink 182, The Offspring, Alkaline Trio, Sum 41 and Morrissey, among others. Finn was 39 years old. Rest in peace.

The new, 50th edition of Bulgaria’s Pro-Rock Magazine shall surface on Friday, August 29 (view front cover below), featuring articles about Slipknot, Destruction, Iced Earth, Crematory, Walls of Jericho, Hail of Bullets, The PineР°pple Thief, Benediction, Extreme, Cavalera Conspiracy, Testament, Therion, Black Winds, Canvas Solaris, Lacrimas Profundere, Mystica, Anathema,В  Hawthorne Heights, Rookie of the Year, […]

Metallica‘s song “The Day That Never Comes” can be listenend to on myspace.com/metallica, as well as in the video below. “The Day That Never Comes” comes off the band’s new album “Death Magnetic“, set for release on September 12. Metallica – “The Day That Never Comes“

An exhibition of Syd Barrett‘s paintings, many never seen before in public, will form the centrepiece of an extensive tribute to the psychedelic legend in his hometown of Cambridge. Entitled “The City Wakes“, it runs across Cambridge between October 22 and November 1. Besides Barrett’s own artwork, there’ll be a display of memorabilia and photographs […]

Poland’s death metal leaders Behemoth shall release their first official live album inВ October via Regain Records. The CD (view ocver in the left) shall be entitled “At the Arena ov Aion – Live Apostasy“, and its final tracklist goes like this: 01. Rome 64 e.v.02. Slaying the Prophets ov Isa 03. Antichristian Phenomenon 04. Demigod […]

Snow Patrol will release their new, fifth full-length studio album on October 27. Entitled “A Hundred Million Suns“, the CD by Scotland’s indie rock melancholics was recorded in Germany and Ireland with producer Jacknife Lee. The follow-up to 2006’s bestseller “Eyes Open” shall be preceded by the single “Take Back the City“В two weeks prior to […]

Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Tony Iommi, Ronnie Dio, Dave Grohl and Billy Gibbons are among the musicians taking part in “We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year” – a collection of metallic Christmas songs (view cover in the left) that is going to surface on October 14 via Amoury Records and Black […]

Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against the Machine are among the bands honoured for their contribution to heavy music at the Kerrang! Awards at a ceremony that took place yesterday in London. Here’s the complete list of this year’s K! winners: Kerrang! Inspiration award – Metallica Kerrang! Hall of Fame award – Rage Against the Machine […]