German metallers UNREST have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group’s sixth album,”Back to the Roots“, is scheduled for release on November 10. The track listing is as follows:01. Go to Hell02. Bang Your Head03. A Legend Is Born04. Far, Far Away05. Don’t Stop06. We Will Rock07. Braking the Chains08. Lost09. Open the Gates10. […]

St. Louis-based metallers VAMPIRE MOOOSE‘s second album, Serenade The Samurai, will be released on October 31st through Rotten Records. The tracklisting for the album is as follows: ‘Portauni’ ‘Ogdru Juhad’ ‘1.21 Gigiwatts’ ‘Seranade The Samurai’ ‘Pujols’ ‘Snow Driven Engine’ ‘Sumatra’ ‘Monstersgotamotherfuckinbomb’ ‘Adrians Song’‘Crown Of Lice’ ‘Estaban Was Eaten’

A compilation of favourites from legendary DJ John Peel‘s radio show is to be released next month.‘John Peel- Right Time, Wrong Speed: 1977-1987‘ is out on October 9, just three days before the second annual John Peel Day, where gigs alll over the UK will take place in tribute to the broadcaster, who died in […]

The Kiss Army may be able to pack its gear for a tour in the near future, but not an album. The group’s Paul Stanley, preparing for the Oct. 24 release of his solo album “Live To Win” and an attendant tour, tells Billboard.com he’s “sure there will be a [Kiss] tour at some point.” […]

Pre-production has started on the Motely Crue bio-pic based on their outrageous biography ‘The Dirt’.The movie, which takes the same name, promises to be a cracker if it’s anything like Neil Strauss’ book – which candily details the poodle-rockers’ raucous behaviour as they live out all their Spinal Tap fantasies.‘Borat’ director Larry Charles will helm […]

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has dismissed as “false” rumors that former guitarist Brian “Head” Welch will rejoin the band.A message was posted on Welch‘s Head to Christ web site on Thursday (Sept. 14) — purportedly coming from Welch himself — stating that he had discussions with Davis and KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer about returning […]

Pacific Northwest act AGALLOCH‘s video for the song “Not Unlike The Waves“, from the band’s critically acclaimed new album “Ashes Against The Grain“, is now being streamed at MP3.com. The clip was directed by Nicole Phillips, DP Richard Stark, and camera operators Richard Stark and Juan Mosqueda.

Dutch death metallers DARK REMAINS have announced the addition of vocalist Erwin to the groups ranks. Erwin joins the group as the replacement for RSD Xul, who decided to leave DARK REMAINS after completing the recording sessions for the band’s new album, “Planet Earth Scourged“.The band’s sophomore CD, “Planet Earth Scourged“, is scheduled for release […]

Texas’ long-running heavy doomers SOLITUDE AETURNUS will release their sixth studio album, entitled “Alone“, through Massacre Records on November 10. A deal is currently being negotiated with an as-yet-undisclosed label for a North American release during the same month.“Alone” was recorded at Nomad Studios in Carrolton, Texas with Sterling Winfield (PANTERA) and J.T. Longoria (KING […]

Finland’s NIGHTWISH has issued the following update:“Today [Friday, September 15], NIGHTWISH enters the studio to begin recording the new album. Jukka [Nevalainen] starts the process by recording the drum parts in the next 5-6 days. Then guitars, bass and demo keyboards, followed by orchestral/choir recordings. After those, the final synths and vocals will be recorded. […]