BBC News has issued the following report:They do their best to appeal to younger voters by regularly shunning suited formality, using slang and showing off their knowledge of popular culture.But it seems the musical tastes of Britain’s politicians are stuck mostly in the 1970s.When asked by the British Library to name their favourite number one […]

Tampa, Florida-based COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN will be entering Mana Studios on August 5 to record a three-song demo.В The songs se tto be recorded are as follows:01. As If A Rose I Wither02. Introspection And The Loss Of Denial03. Reflection, An Endless EndeavorCOUNCIL OF THE FALLEN free four-song online demo is still available on the […]

Florida theatrical/industrial metallists DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY have shot a lead-off video, “Killing Myself Again“, from their just-released sophomore full-length, “Unsaved“. To view the video for “Killing Myself Again“, visit www.deadstar.com/kma/.

EDGE OF SANITY, the acclaimed Swedish band led by producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan SwanГ¶, has launched a poll for fans to vote on which tracks to include on its upcoming double CD collection, “The Best of Edge of Sanity“.

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 […]

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with bassist Michael HГҐkansson. Replacing him in the group’s lineup is former HAMMERFALL bassist Fredrik Larsson. An official statement from Michael announcing his departure from EVERGREY will be released shortly.

Sweden’s HAMMERFALL has set “Threshold” as the title of its new album, due on October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:01. Threshold02. The Fire Burns Forever03. Rebel Inside04. Natural High05. Dark Wings, Dark Words06. Howlin’ With The ‘Pac07. […]