DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli‘s (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Г–hlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass), will release its third album, “Fairytales and Reality“, on September 15 via AFM Records.“Fairytales and Reality” (view cover here) track listing:01. […]

In September, Irish rockers THERAPY? will be recording an exclusive show in a studio, which will be available for download around the end of that month.From the shortlist at the band’s official web site, fans are invited to vote for the three songs they would most like to see performed. The 12 songs with the […]

Heralded Massachusetts hard rock quartet SEEMLESS has unveiled an online e-player featuring two new songs from their forthcoming album, “What Have We Become“. Joining the rollout single, “Cast No Shadow“, on the player is the just-unveiled track “Numb“. Both new SEEMLESS songs can be accessed at this location.“What Have We Become” will drop on September […]

Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC, a division of the Chicago-based intellectual capital merchant banc, Ocean Tomo, today announced it has been retained by the administrator of the estate of Michael Frank Jeffery to sell their rights, title and interest in the entire Jimi Hendrix music catalog. The catalog will be sold at The Ocean Tomo Fall […]

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has given up hopes of ever opening the Museum of Justice and Oddities (MOJO) he first announced in 2002. Davis intended to create the shrine to house his extensive collection of memorabilia relating to serial killers and gangsters. Among the items in Davis‘collection are a suit worn […]

Los Angeles power/thrash metallers RESISTANCE have entered Desert Moon Recording Studios in Anaheim, California to begin recording their new album, “Patents of Control“. The follow-up to 2005’s “Lies In Black” (Lion Music) is being produced by RESISTANCE and Patrick Miller, with the final mix set to be handled by famed producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRЕёCHE, NEVERMORE, […]

Metal Heaven has set an October 27 European release date for the new RIOT album, entitled “Army of One“. The first pressing of the CD will be available as a slipcase edition.“Army of One” was released in Japan on July 17 via the Toshiba-EMI label. Check out the cover artwork below: “Army of One” track […]

Video footage of CARNIVORE performing at this year’s Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany has been posted online at this location (CARNIVORE appears about 15 minutes into the video).

JUDAS PRIEST‘s classic track “Breaking the Law” is among the songs appearing on Vivendi Games’ Sierra Entertainment division’s “Scarface: The World Is Yours“, due in October for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC platforms. Other songs chosen to enliven the 190s setting include DEBBIE HARRY‘s “Rush Rush” and BETH ANDERSON‘s “Dance Dance Dance” from the film […]

San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD have set “The Blackening” as the title of their sixth studio album, tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. The group will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA on Monday, August 21 to begin tracking the effort, with vocalist/guitarist Robert Flynn returning to the producer’s chair, […]