GUNS N’ ROSES were videotaped performing one of their new songs, “I.R.S.“, in Manchester, England on Sunday (July 23) at the Manchester Evening News Arena. Watch the clip at YouTube.com.

Norwegian thrashers DEAD TROOPER have announced the addition of drummer Marius Strand (BLACK COMEDY) to the group’s ranks. Strand joins the band as the replacement for Are Sorknes, who left the group in January because he “didn’t have enough time for both DEAD TROOPER and his other projects,” according to a statement from the band.

MADBALL bassist Hoya will make his film debut in the upcoming “Rapturious” movie, which was written and directed by Kamal Ahmed (of Jerky Boys fame). More information is available at IMDB.com.

Video of HATEBREED performing at Ozzfest in Columbus, Ohio on Friday (July 21) has been posted online. Watch performances of “Live for This” and “This Is Now” at YouTube.com. HATEBREED‘s new album, “Supremacy“, is scheduled for release on August 29 via Roadrunner Records. Check out the album artwork at this location.

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew has released the following update on his AGANKAST project:“I have decided to step down as guitarist in AGANKAST and concentrate now on the band’s management side of things until such a time as a name management and/or a major label deal is secured. The decision is purely to do with […]

Dallas, Texas-based band DROWNING POOL has posted the following message on its official web site:“Well, our tour is over, and god was it amazing. We got an unreal response from the crowds. Thanks to everyone who came out and partied with us. We will see you again soon.“So what’s next for DROWNING POOL? Well, we […]

MNEMIC have announced that their upcoming third album will feature guest appearances by Jeff Walker (CARCASS) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH).Check out pictures from the recording sessions at this location.The current sessions mark the first time that MNEMIC have recorded in America and represent the second production project of FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers […]

SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera recently spoke to Holland’s Toazted.com about the possibility of a reunion with his former SEPULTURA bandmates at some point in the not-too-distant future. Asked about the rumor that a reunited SEPULTURA was in talks several months ago to play this year’s Ozzfest, Max said, “There’s been a lot of rumors. SEPULTURA […]

A brand new SUFFOCATION track, entitled “Misonceived“, has been posted online at myspace.com/suffocation. The song comes off the group’s new, self-titled album, due on September 19 in North America (September 25 internationally) via Relapse Records. The CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY and will feature artwork from tattoo artist JonZig. […]

KINGDOM COME has set “Ain’t Crying for the Moon” as the title of their new album, due in Europe on October 13.In other news, former KINGDOM COME bassist Frank Binke, who played with the group in 2001, has rejoined the band.