OPETH will be playing for teh first time in Sofia on 1 March for radio Tangra Mega Rock’s SIXTH Anniversary bash. According to Swedenabroad.com, in celebration of OPETH’s nomination to the Swedish Music Export Prize and the Swedish Grammy Award, the Ambassador of Sweden hosted a reception at the Swedish residence where the band members had the opportunity to […]

Drummer Tonmi Lillman, known as ‘Otus’ in the Finnish heavy metal group LORDI, passed away yesterday (Feb. 14) at the age of 38. No cause of death has been revealed as of yet. The full identity of Otus, in keeping with Lordi’s policy, remained a secret until now. The band wears masks and all the […]

All five members of the classic Guns N’ Roses line-up are now expected to turn up for the band’s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland on April 14. Vocalist Axl Rose will be joined on stage by guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler – […]

SOULFLY have a brand new album coming out next month – and we’ve got an exclusive video preview for you. SOULFLY are led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1996. SOULFLY’s new album, Enslaved, is due out on March 12 via the Roadrunner label. […]

After taking a trip back in time with the ‘Draconian Times MMXI’ DVD/Live Album (the London legacy show of their classic album from 1995) and Gregor Mackintosh’s return to his crusty Doom / Death Metal roots with Vallenfyre (along his mates from My Dying Bride, Doom and At The Gates), it’s time for PARADISE LOST’s […]

Even though they failed to maintain the commercial momentum of ‘Urban Discipline’ and ‘State of the World Address’, Biohazard never stopped putting out good music. And I guess that hardly anyone who has ever liked them had expected anything different from their new album – especially since it is the release that marks the reunion […]

Swedish extreme metal destroyers MESHUGGAH have released a lyric video for ‘Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion,’ the first single from their upcoming 2012 album, ‘Koloss.’ The track is a must-hear for MESHUGGAH fans, who are sure to experience a brutality-laced, down-tempo and heavy as hell song from the band. ‘Break Those Bones Whose […]

Rock legends JOURNEY have checked in with the following message: “Sweet vibrations! Our new video for ‘Resonate’ from our latest album Eclipse is here as a special Valentine’s Day gift to you. Filmed in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the video captures some of our favorite live moments during the Eclipse Tour. Enjoy:”     

Fans of THE MARS VOLTA, have much to look forward to, as the band is offering a free stream of their brand new single ‘The Malkin Jewel’ via their official website. Their upcoming album ‘Noctourniquet’ is due out March 27. The psychedelic tune ‘The Malkin Jewel’ is available as a digital single today, Feb. 14. Meanwhile, […]

Los Angeles-based metallers FEAR FACTORY today confirms Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of CHIMAIRA and most recently SIX FEET UNDER, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. The announcement comes as the band continues work on their upcoming new album, planned for release early summer. The album is currently being mixed […]