DRAGONFORCE‘s new video for the song “Operation Ground and Pound” has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the U.K. extreme power metallers’ third album, “Inhuman Rampage“, which has sold 48,000 copies in the United States since its June release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The follow-up to 2004’s “Sonic Firestorm” was recorded […]

DISSECTION frontman Jon NГ¶dtveidt has committed suicide. He was found dead on Wednesday, August 16 at his apartment in HГ¤sselby, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. NГ¶dtveidt‘s death was confirmed by the Swedish distributor Sound Pollution, whose staff has worked with DISSECTION throughout the band’s career. NГ¶dtveidt formed […]

Veteran Swiss rockers KROKUS have finalized the track listing for their new album, “Hellraiser“, due in North America on October 24 (September 18 in Europe, except Germany and Switzerland, where it will be issued on September 15) via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2003’s “Rock the Block” was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM […]

U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have se the tentative track listing for their new album, “A Line of Deathless Kings“, due later in the year via Peaceville/Snapper. The follow-up to 2004’s “Songs of Darkness, Words of Light” was recorded at Academy Studios and was mixed at Chapel Studios.“A Line of Deathless Kings” (see the […]

Kiss vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley has inked with Universal‘s New Door imprint for the release of his first solo album since his self-titled 1978 debut. “Live To Win” is due Oct. 24; Stanley will support it with a club tour this fall.Joining Stanley on “Live To Win” are session drummer Victor Indrizzo, guitarist Corky James, former […]

The UK festival season continues this weekend (August 18-20) with V Festival kicking off today (August 19).The festival is headlined by Radiohead and Morrissey, and also features Beck, Bloc Party and Kasabian.For full festival coverage go to NME.COM/festivals.

Check out the video diaries and interviews in Metal Hammer TV.There is an interview with Ministry mainman, Al Jourgensen who talks about his friends.Also, there are footages of the amazing Aiden live show in Birmingham.Check it out here.

Aussie trio Wolfmother’s new single is Love Train, which is currently enjoying another life as the soundtrack for the new iPod advert in America, Canada and Australia. The band has recreated a classic 70s-style rock video to accompany the single and you can see it exclusively on Kerrang.com by clicking on the link below.Wolfmother – […]

DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli‘s (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Г–hlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass), will release its third album, “Fairytales and Reality“, on September 15 via AFM Records.“Fairytales and Reality” (view cover here) track listing:01. […]

In September, Irish rockers THERAPY? will be recording an exclusive show in a studio, which will be available for download around the end of that month.From the shortlist at the band’s official web site, fans are invited to vote for the three songs they would most like to see performed. The 12 songs with the […]