Bloodsimple drummer Chris Hamilton has left the band, for undisclosed reasons. No replacement has been named so far.

Alabama Thunderpussy have a new frontman. He’s Kyle Thomas, previously with Exhorder. The band intend to start work shortly on an album.

Drummer Robin EngstrГ¶m of Swedish metallers Morgana Lefay announced his departure from the band due to “personal differences.” The band’s new drummer is Pelle Г…kerlind (Lednote, Rock Tools and live session drummer with Blood Bound).

Twin Method‘s video for the track ‘The Abrasive‘ has been posted online at this location. The video was shot and directed by Danny Roew and Matt Zane (Society 1) in Los Angeles. ‘The Abrasive’ is the first single from Twin Method‘s debut album, The Volume Of Self, to be released June 13th on Crash Music.

Veteran British metalheads Xentrix and Onslaught are to headline a bill being dubbed ‘A Night Of British Thrash’, This happens at Bradford Rio’s on June 3, with the rest of the line-up being young bands Evile, Pitiful Reign and Headless Cross.

Capdown are to release a new album later this year. The ska punks are calling it ‘Wind Up Toys’, but so far they’ve not signed a label deal.

Pretty Maids are currently in the studio working on the long-awaited follow-up album to 2002’s ‘Planet Panic’. The album will be the Danish band’s first release to feature former Royal Hunt, Kingdom Come and Furious Trauma drummer Allan Tschicaja, who replaced Michael Fast in April. Some tentative song titles already revealed for the album include […]

According to Napalm Records Lacrimas Profundere have finished recording their new album, entitled Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts. It will be released in Europe on July 7th. Producer is John Fryer, known for his work with H.I.M., Depeche Mode, Paradise Lost and Cradle Of Filth.Рўhe first single from Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts will be […]

British Sea Power and Television frontman Tom Verlaine are among the acts which have joined the line-up for the new Latitude Festival.Giant Drag, Stephen Fretwell, and Guillemotts are among the other new names for the bash, which takes place in Southwold, Suffolk between July 14 and 16.Рўhe new festival features the likes of Snow Patrol, […]

Thom Yorke has confirmed the track listing for his new solo album.Рўhe Radiohead singer releases ‘The Eraser’ on July 10.The record will include the following tracks:‘The Eraser’‘Analyse’‘The Clock’‘Black Swan’‘Skip Divided’‘Atoms For Peace’‘And It Rained All Night’‘Harrowdown Hill’‘Cymbal Rush’