Reactivated Danish thrashers Artillery announced they’ll enter Medley studio (D-A-D) on March 2, 2009 with producer SГёren Andersen to begin recording their new album for a tentative late 2009 release. Artillery – “Terror Squad” (live)

German metalcore act Caliban has set “Say Hello to Tragedy” as the title of its seventh album. The follow-up to “The Awakening” (2007) is tentatively due in March/April 2009 via an as-yet-undisclosed label. Caliban – “The Beloved and the Hatred“

For the first time in nearly 15 years, two new Autopsy tracks were recorded in September 2008, bringing together Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles and Eric Cutler for another slice of death & decay. These cuts make up a special, extremely limited (only 1,000) 7” vinyl release, titled “Horrific Obsession”. It will be available exclusively from […]

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has hinted that a follow up to “Chinese Democracy” could be on the cards after finally breaking his silence over the long-awaited album. Speaking to various fan forums and messageboards, the singer said there was a wealth of material left over which could be released in the near future. […]

Fyeld shall release their new single “Bee-Finger” as a free CD in the upcoming edition of Pro-Rock Magazine. Here’s the single’s official trailer: Fyeld – “Bee-Finger” trailer

Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) intends to record an acoustic album with her current band Agua de Annique. It will feature acoustic versions of songs from her solo debut, “Air”, as well as collaborations with a.o. Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Danny Cavanagh (Anathema), John Wetton (King Krimson, Asia), Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), Niels […]

Motorhead’s guitarist Phil Campbell, as well as vocalist Mats LevГ©n, known for his work with Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krux, At Vance, Abstrakt Algebra and more, make guest appearances on the second full-length album from Swedish all-female rock band Crucified Barbara. The CD, entitled “Til Death Do Us Party” (view cover in the left), is scheduled […]

Italian goth metallers Lacuna Coil have set “Shallow Life” as the title of their new studio album, due in the spring via Century Media. The CD was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Don Gilmore, who has previously worked with a.o. Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlotte, Duran Duran and Pearl Jam.

The “Guitar Hero: Metallica” game is to be released in the first half of 2009. It will include 28 songs from the band, plus tracks by the likes of Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Queen, Slayer and Machine Head.

The upcoming Sunday edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV shall feature videos by Thin Lizzy, Papa Roach, Motorhead, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch, Masterplan, White Zombie, Roadrunner United, Gamma Ray, Cryptopsy, Nile and many more.