German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF will enter Krachgarten Tonstudio in Kassel, Germany in October to begin recording its fourth album, “Death End Road“, for a February/March 2007 release. The follow-up to 2004’s “Fields of Salvation” will once again be mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS, HATESPHERE). […]

Keith Richards could be in trouble with Scottish authorities for smoking throughout the Rolling Stones gig in Edinburgh on Friday.The guitarist flouted new laws banning smoking in public places by lighting up frequently during the show at Hampden Park and the city council says it will investigate the incident.Richards could face a ВЈ50 fine, somehow […]

THE PANIC CHANNEL‘s Dave Navarro (guitar) and Steve Isaacs (vocals) performed “Blue Bruises” unplugged last week on MTV Canada’s “MTV Live” in Toronto, Ontario. Watch the performance at MTV Overdrive.THE PANIC CHANNEL‘s debut album, “(ONe)“, sold more than 8,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. […]

Appropriate to the breakneck pace of the hardcore genre, Rhino has packed 26 songs into its 37-minute soundtrack for the documentary “American Hardcore.” The album will be available digitally Sept. 26 and in stores on Oct. 10; the film opens Sept. 22 in New York and Los Angeles.The soundtrack cherry-picks from regional hardcore staples to […]

ANGELCORPSE guitarist Gene Palubicki is working on an as-yet-unnamed death metal/thrash project with drummer Gina Ambrosio (Gina will not be taking part in the ANGELCORPSE reunion, contrary to a previous announcement). More information will be made available soon.As previously reported, ANGELCORPSE bassist/vocalist Pete Helmkamp has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band is in the process […]

SUBTERRANEAN FECAL ROOT, a comedic grindcore band based in Waco, Texas, has made their eight-track debut EP available for free download at this location. The track listing for the EP is as follows:01. Farting a Spinach Loaf on Your Face02. Flylipped Swollenbellied Retroabortion03. Pink in the Middle Like Watermelon04. Slithering Nectar Bellied Worm of Gayness05. […]

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update:“I am happy to announce that effective immediately, I will be managed by Rick Sales of Sanctuary Artist Management out of Los Angeles California. From now on, any and all business-related matters should be addressed to Rick Sales. We have a brand new record label, […]

You can see the cover artwork for HAMMERFALL‘s new album, “Threshold” below:Due in the U.S. on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records (October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20), the CD will contain the following track listing:01. Threshold02. The Fire Burns Forever03. Rebel Inside04. Natural High05. Dark Wings, […]

Legendary hard rock band UFO has uploaded audio samples of all the tracks that will appear finalized on its new album, “The Monkey Puzzle”, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004’s “You Are Here” was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy […]

A brand new CRADLE OF FILTH track, entitled “Dirge Inferno“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the British extreme metallers’ new album, “Thornography“, due on October 16 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2004’s “Nymphetamine“, “Thornography” was recorded at Lincolnshire, England’s Chapel studios with producer Rob Caggiano (BLEEDING THROUGH, ANTHRAX) […]