Dog Fashion Disco have a new keyboardist. He’s Tim Swanson, who’s replaced Jeff Siegel.

Arch Enemy singer Angela Gossow is to guest on one track on the new album from all-girl Greek black metalheads Astarte. The record is to be called ‘Demonized‘.

The Stooges are currently recording their first album since 1973. The band, with Iggy on vocals, are recording with Steve Albini, although Jack White from the White Stripes is likely to produce part of the as yet untitled album. Expect a release next year.

Ghost Machine, the band previously known as Motograter, are to release their new album at the end of June. Called ‘Hypersensitive‘, it will be on tne Corporate Punishment label.

Sikth are to release their second album in the UK on June 26. It’s called ‘Death Of A Dead Day’ and will be on the BielerBros label.

Athlete have begun work on their new album, according the a posting on their official site.The album will be the follow up to 2005’s ‘Tourist’. “It’s coming along soooooo well…Just can’t wait to get in now. It’s been a good week all round. Joel (Pott, singer/guitarist), Tim (Wanstall, keyboards) and I got together to play […]

Life Of Agony frontman Keith Caputo is to release his second solo album on May 1. To be called ‘Heart’s Blood On Your Dawn’, it will only be available through the singer’s official website, or on tour.

Shade Empire, who are described as ‘dark/black metal’, have signed to Dynamic Arts. Expect an album called ‘Intoxicate O.S.’ to be issued later in the year.

The 69 Eyes have just started recording their new album with co-producers Hille Hillesma and Johnny Lee. It’s to be called ‘Angels’, and should be out later in the year.

On Thursday, April 20, at 12:00 noon time, Cedrik Bardon will enter Tangra Mega Rock’s studio to be a special guest at Supermarket Varbanov. Cedrik was born on October 15, 1976 in France. So far he’s played for Lyon, Rennes, Guingamp, Le Havre and he’s currently a player in the football club of Levski Sofia.