Long-running New York-based metalcore beasts Merauder will enter Big Blue Meenie Studio on June 10 to begin recording their new album, due before the end of the year. A song off it, entitled “Until“, can already be listened to on myspace.com/merauder. Merauder – “Master Killer“

Sweden’s avantgarde metal masters Opeth made their new song, entitled “The Lotus Eater“, has available for free download HERE. The track is the third out of the 7 ones on the band’s upcoming album, “Watershed” (view cover in the left), scheduled for release on June 2 via Roadrunner Records. Opeth – “The Grand Conjuration“

The reunited Stone Temple Pilots are going to release a concert DVD. The disc shall feature live footage shot during the quartet’s show at Harry Houdini’s estate in Los Angeles on April 7, 2008. Stone Temple Pilots – “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart” (live at Houdini’s estate)

The American alternative rock heroes Staind have decided to title their new album “The Illusion of Progress“. The effort should surface sometime during the summer via Atlantic Records. Staind – “Outside“

The man who sang the immortal evergreen “Don’t Worry Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin – shall perform live in Sofia, Bulgaria onВ July 21. The concert is scheduled to take place at the National Palace of Culture. Tickets go on sale next week via Eventim.bg. Bobby McFerrin – “I Feel Good” (live)

Mayhem guitarist and songwriter Rune Eriksen a.k.a. Blasphemer has decided to leave the legendary Norwegian black metal band after 13 years on board. “The main reason behind this conclusion lies in the fact that I simply don’t see any future for me in the band anymore, at least not a future I’d like to participate […]

Papa Roach are to title their next full-length studio album “Days of War, Nights of Love“. It’s being produced by Jay Baumgardner, and will be released later in the year. Papa Roach – “Last Resort“

Metallica launched a homepage dedicated entirely to their upcoming new full-length studio album. The website, called Mission: Metallica, can be accessed at missionmetallica.com.

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Next Sunday, April 27, Bulgaria’s music television channel MM TV shall host a night dedicated entirely to the Bulgarian rock and metal scene. From midnight until 6 a.m. we’ll be able to watch videos by Ahat, Er malak, Epizod,В Last Hope, Propaganda, Artery, The Revenge Project, Past Redemption, Hyperborea, Panaka and many more.