Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with bassist Michael HГҐkansson. Replacing him in the group’s lineup is former HAMMERFALL bassist Fredrik Larsson. An official statement from Michael announcing his departure from EVERGREY will be released shortly.

Sweden’s HAMMERFALL has set “Threshold” as the title of its new album, due on October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:01. Threshold02. The Fire Burns Forever03. Rebel Inside04. Natural High05. Dark Wings, Dark Words06. Howlin’ With The ‘Pac07. […]

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming “best of” collection, “Metal is Forever – The Very Best of Primal Fear“, tentatively due on September 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was created by Stephan Lohrmann, who was also responsible for the cover of PRIMAL FEAR‘s “Black Sun” album. […]

Long-running German death metallers RESURRECTED have finalized the track listing for their fifth album, “Endless Sea of Loss“, due in September via Morbid Records. “Endless Sea of Loss” track listing:01. Intro02. Hidden by Disguise03. Seducer of Mankind04. Bloodmarked05. Until You Kill Yourself06. Smouldering Human Compost07. …and She Loves It Anal08. An Obseding End09. End of […]

KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has posted the following message on the group’s official web site:“Greetings from Wolfsburg, Germany! Home of Volkswagen, they are everywhere here. We are here working on the new songs for the upcoming album and follow-up to ‘The Black Halo‘. It is going very very well on the new songs.”KAMELOT‘s first-ever DVD, […]

Long-running horror-inspired metallers NECROPHAGIA have announced the addition of guitarist Undead Torment (DIABOLOS, ex-NOKTURNE) to the group’s ranks. Undead Torment will be replacing Frediablo who left NECROPHAGIA earlier in the year to focus on his other band. NECROPHAGIA has announced plans to release a new three-song EP, “Satan’s Skin“, that the band promises will “unearth […]

On Monday, July 24, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE‘s debut album, “The Poison“, was re-released by Visible Noise Records in the U.K. with four extra tracks and a bonus DVD including exclusive live tracks from Tokyo, Japan.The extras include a DVD side that has the promo videos for “Hand of Blood”, “4 Words (To Choke Upon)” […]

Montreal-based hard rockers PRIESTESS have posted the video for their new single, “Run Home“, at their official web site. Check it out at this location. The song comes off the group’s debut CD, “Hello Master“, which was released last month via Red Ink.

A trailer for the upcoming DVD, “Live Untold“, from the legendary Bay Area thrash metal band LAAZ ROCKIT has been posted online at this location. Check out the DVD artwork by clicking here. The artwork was created by Mark DeVito of MetalBabies.com.“Live Untold” was produced by Ace Cook and will be released via Old School […]

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have changed the projected title of their new album to “Warball” from the previously announced “Sonic Rebellion“. The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Juan Oretga and includes guitarists Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Thaen Rassmussen. The group’s first CD with new vocalist […]