Guitarist Olav Kristiseter of the Norwegian extreme metallers MANNGARD is planning on releasing his debut novel through a well-known Norwegian publisher later in the year. MANNGARD re-released their debut album, “Circling Buzzards“, in February via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records.

DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has told Chronix Radio that the group’s next album will be titled “Of Vengeance and Violence“. The follow-up to 2004’s “The Dead and Dreaming” is tentatively scheduled for release on September 19. DRY KILL LOGIC recently announced the addition of bassist Brendan Duff (100 DEMONS, A THOUSAND FALLING SKIES) […]

Canadian metal band KITTIE will be entering a New Jersey studio on July 15 with producer Jack Ponti (BON JOVI, DORO, SKID ROW, ALICE COOPER) to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007 through the band’s own label, Kiss of Infamy Records. Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) has been tapped to […]

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson are reportedly scheduled to go into Malmsteen’s Miami, Florida studio next month to begin recording demos for the next YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’S RISING FORCE album. Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW) will once again handle the lead vocals on the CD, which is expected to surface in early 2007.

DAMNOCRACY — the new band featuring Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW; vocals), Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD; bass), Scott Ian (ANTHRAX; guitar), Ted Nugent (guitar), and Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER; drums) — have posted rough demo versions of three songs on their MySpace profile. Check out the tracks “Take It Back“, “UltrAlive” and “Edge of the World” […]

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane is collaborating with former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers on material for Dane‘s first solo album. The CD is expected to include an appearance by Warrel‘s former SANCTUARY (pre-NEVERMORE) bandmate Dave Budbill (currently in ZEROCREEP) on drums. No information is presently available regarding the album’s musical direction or possible release date.

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor joined SOULFLY on stage earlier today (Saturday, June 24) in Belgium for a rendition of the SOULFLY “classic” “Jumpdafuckup“. Watch a video clip of the performance HERE Taylor originally appeared on the studio version of “Jumpdafuckup“, which was included on SOULFLY‘s sophomore album, 2000’s “Primitive“.

Ozzy Osbourne has been announced as one of more than a dozen music artists/music industry professionals who will serve as judges at the sixth annual Independent Music Awards. Other atist judges for the upcoming 2007 awards include Wynonna, Suzanne Vega, Cyndi Lauper, Fatboy Slim, McCoy Tyner, Paul Oakenfold, Marc Ribot, Buddy Guy, David Grisman, Beenie […]

BURIED BENEATH, a new five-piece melodic death metal band from the heart of the U.K., have released their new EP, entitled “Colossus”. Formed in late 2003 by ex-HER DEADLY RIVAL members, guitarists Jordan and Joel Blake, along with vocalist Simon Cleary. For more information visit the official web site:www.buriedbeneath.com

QUEEN‘s classic “Greatest Hits” collection was certified octuple-platinum on May 23, 2006 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of eight million copies.