Napalm Death have just started recording their new album, which is tentatively called ‘Smear Campaign’. It’s expected to be released at the end of the year by Century Media.

Sikth have posted new track ‘Flogging A Horse’ here. This comes from new album ‘Death Of A Dead Day’, due out next month.

Motorhead are to call their new album ‘Kiss Of Death’. Produced by Cameron Webb, it’s due out in late August.

Will Haven have posted new track ‘Battleships‘ online. Have a listen here.

Scorpions and Whitesnake are to co-headline the Spanish edition of the Monsters Of Rock, which happens on June 18 in Zaragoza. Also on the bill are W.A.S.P., Saxon, Apocalyptica and Primal Fear.

Guttermouth have posted a new track online. It’s from the band’s upcoming album, ‘Shave The Planet’, due out later this year on Volcom Entertainment.

Former Machine Head/Testament drummer Chris Kontos has joined Spiralarms. The US metal band also includes ex-members of Forbidden and Systematic.

Californian extreme metalheads Wicked Wisdom and French metallers Gojira will both play at this year’s Download Festival on June 9.

Finnish goth metalheads To/Die/For are to call their new album ‘Wounds Wide Open‘. Expect a release in October.

Stone Sour have posted the song ’30/30-150′ online. This comes from new album ‘Come What(ever) May’, due out in late August.