Steamhammer/SPV are proud to announce the signing of one of the greatest and most acclaimed hard rock acts of all time. November 3, 2006 in Germany and November 6, 2006 in Europe will see the arrival of Whitesnake’s new double live album, Live … In The Shadow Of The Blues, capturing for posterity the infectious […]

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have completed work on their third album, entitled “Victory“, at Top Room Studios in Lunner, Norway.GAIA EPICUS, who recently parted ways with Sound Riot Records, have already received offers from several record labels that wish to release the new album, but nothing has been signed yet. The cover painting for […]

Frontiers Records has revealed the details behind TALISMAN upcoming studio album, “7“, to be released on October 20, 2006.Recorded under the working title of “Bar” (which was dropped in the end in favor of the more immediate “7”), TALISMAN‘s brand new album sees once again the combination of four amazing talents flourishing to the highest […]

Massachusetts’ THE ACACIA STRAIN has unveiled the band’s latest video online. The clip for “Angry Mob Justice” was directed by David Brodsky (ALL THAT REMAINS, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE RED CHORD) in May and is currently available exclusively at Brodsky’s MyGoodEye video production house web site. To coincide with the video’s Internet premiere, MyGoodEye and […]

Pittsburgh, PA-based label A-F Records has set an October 3 release date for a collection of DARKEST HOUR‘s early recordings prior to the band’s signing with Victory. The set will mark DARKEST HOUR‘s ten-year anniversary and will feature over an hour of rare and unreleased material, including three alternate versions of songs from DARKEST HOUR‘s […]

BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION, the Pittsburgh-based hardcore band featuring PRO-PAIN guitarist Eric Klinger, will release its third CD, “The Book of Mourning“, on September 29 via Da’ Core Records.To hear advance tracks, go to www.myspace.com/builtupon.

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS, featuring KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander (a.k.a. Sadie Demon) on lead vocals, has uploaded a demo track, entitled “They’re Coming to Get You Barbara” at this location. A live performance clip of another song can be viewed by clicking here.For more information, visit myspace.com/nightofthedemonswillkillyou.

London, U.K.-based SIKTH has posted its video for the song “Bland St. Bloom” at this location. Directed by Tim Fox using green screen technology, the clip depicts the battle between nature and mankind.SIKTH‘s Bieler Bros. debut, “Death of a Dead Day“, was released on June 6. The CD was produced by members of SIKTH and […]

GODSMACK members Sully Erna and Shannon Larkin, along with former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and MOTLEY CRUE singer Vince Neil, are featured in the new video from illusionist/escapologist/stunt performer Criss Angel, entitled “MF2“. The clip can be viewed at YouTube.com.“MF2” is the first single from Angel‘s new album, “Criss Angel: Mindfreak“, which is the official […]

Savannah sludge rockers KYLESA have released details about the band’s follow-up to 2005’s “To Walk A Middle Course“. Due out October 31 through Prosthetic Records, the new album has been dubbed “Time Will Fuse Its Worth” and clocks in at just over 40 minutes. The tracklisting is as follows:01. What Becomes An End02. Hollow Severer03. […]