Indiana-based thrashers YEAR OF DESOLATION have posted an early mix of the band’s song “Flavor of the Weak” on their MySpace page as a pre-cursor to their forthcoming Prosthetic Records debut.Currently on tour across the United States with CERBERUS and FOREVER IN TERROR on the “Cultivating The Masses” tour, YEAR OF DESOLATION just recently completed […]

An interview with THE PANIC CHANNEL, conducted by the Chicago radio station Q101 on August 7, has been made available for download as an MP3 file at this location. The chat took place prior to the band’s performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago as part of a benefit concert for the The Elizabeth […]

A live video of the French decadent metallers WORMFOOD performing their infamous song “Vieux Pedophile” live at Killer Fest 2006 has been posted online by TDKprod at this location (Windows Media).WORMFOOD released its first album, entitled “France“, on the Italian label Code666 and is currently working on a new CD, scheduled for release in 2007.

Phoenix, Arizona-based band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has posted a new song online at www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams. The track, entitled “Procession of the Aeons“, is going to be featured on the group’s full-length debut, tentatively due before the end of the year via Candlelight Records.ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘s upcoming CD will be recorded with the legendary James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) […]

This month, NORMA JEAN wrap up their spectacular touring appearances on Ozzfest 2006 to then unleash it on their headline “Radio Rebellion Tour” with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, and MISERY SIGNALS.NORMA JEAN‘s new album, entitled “Redeemer“, is scheduled for release on September 12. The track listing for the […]

DIECAST have triumphantly returned with their latest effort, “Internal Revolution“, which is set for a September 19 release via Century Media. DIECAST spent the better part of this past year fine-tuning their new material before teaming up with longtime producer Paul Trust to track the long-awaited effort. DIECAST will shoot a video for “Fade Away” […]

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release its new live DVD, “The European Invasion – Doom Troopin‘”, on August 22 via Eagle Vision. An e-card for the release containing a preview clip and other information can be accessed at this location.“The European Invasion – Doom Troopin‘” captures BLACK LABEL SOCIETY live on their sold-out European tour last […]

Justin Donnelly of Australia’s The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR guitarist Jim Root. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:On the expectations for the new STONE SOUR album, “Come What(ever) May”:“The album is pretty close to us, and we’re all a little bit concerned about it being a departure from […]

Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have issued the following update:“After long and painful writing process, GLORIA MORTI have finally set the dates for the recording of their second album. The recording is scheduled to begin at the early October and the album should be ready for release in the spring of 2007. Further info regarding […]

MVD Entertainment Group has set an October 31, 2006 release date for the AC/DC “Classic Album Under Review: Back In Black” DVD. According to a posting on the MVD web site, “this DVD documentary is the ultimate review and critical analysis of AC/DC‘s most influential and successful album. With the entire album dissected track by […]