Veteran British metalheads Xentrix and Onslaught are to headline a bill being dubbed ‘A Night Of British Thrash’, This happens at Bradford Rio’s on June 3, with the rest of the line-up being young bands Evile, Pitiful Reign and Headless Cross.

Capdown are to release a new album later this year. The ska punks are calling it ‘Wind Up Toys’, but so far they’ve not signed a label deal.

Pretty Maids are currently in the studio working on the long-awaited follow-up album to 2002’s ‘Planet Panic’. The album will be the Danish band’s first release to feature former Royal Hunt, Kingdom Come and Furious Trauma drummer Allan Tschicaja, who replaced Michael Fast in April. Some tentative song titles already revealed for the album include […]

According to Napalm Records Lacrimas Profundere have finished recording their new album, entitled Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts. It will be released in Europe on July 7th. Producer is John Fryer, known for his work with H.I.M., Depeche Mode, Paradise Lost and Cradle Of Filth.Рўhe first single from Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts will be […]

‘The Smoke’, the second single from the Eclipse album by progressive metallers Amorphis, is scheduled for release in Finland on June 7th. Included on the CD is the video clip for ‘House Of Sleep’.

Hatesphere have updated their website with new batch of live photos. Check them out at this location.As previously reported, Hatesphere‘s The Sickness Within album will be released in the U.S. on September 12th through SPV/Steamhammer.

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Poland’s Antigama. The Warsaw-based, progressive grindcore quartet is comprised of Lukasz Myszkowski (vocals), Sebastian Rokicki (guitar), Michal Pietrasik (bass) and Krzysztof Bentkowski (drums).

The premiere of the Beastie Boys’ new documentary ‘Awesome: I Fuckin’ Shot That’ is to feature in a series of music movies to be shown at London’s National Film Theatre.The Beastie Boys movie premiere will be screened on July 7, with full details to be confirmed in the near future. Directed by the band’s Adam […]

The Strokes have announced details of their next single. The follow-up to ‘Heart In A Cage’ will be ‘You Only Live Once’ which is set for release on July 10. The track will be the third to be lifted from the band’s latest album ‘First Impressions Of Earth’.B-sides are yet to be confirmed. The Strokes […]

REM, Ryan Adams and Idlewild are among the bands to feature on a tribute album dedicated to cult Seventies rockers Big Star.A group of acts all cover tracks by the acclaimed group on ‘Big Star Small World‘. The long-mooted record will finally be released on May 23. Ryan Adams’ former band Whiskeytown also feature, while […]