“I’m becoming the Susan Lucci or Martin Scorsese of metal,” laughs Ministry’s founder Al Jourgensen of his five Grammy nominations, but no wins – yet. Jourgensen and Ministry just snagged a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for the track “Under My Thumb” from their album “Cover Up,” released April 1, 2008. Indeed, the […]

Sweden’s Deathstars uploaded the video for their new song “Death Dies Hard” on the Internet. Check it out here: Deathstars – “Death Dies Hard“

German thrash metal veterans and beer adorers Tankard have just releases their new video, as can be seen below. The song, “Stay Thirsty”, comes off the group’s new album, entitled “Thirst” (view cover in the left) and set for release on December 19 via AFM Records. Tankard – “Stay Thirsty“

Total Rock report that Swedish progressive virtuosos Opeth will release a download EP “shortly”. This is supposed to include the band’s cover version of of Alice in Chains’ “Would?”.

Fyeld shall give away their new single “Bee-finger” with the upcoming edition of Pro-Rock Magazine.

The first 100 promo tickets for the upcoming Sepultura show in Sofia, Bulgaria on February 6, 2009 are completely sold out! This happened in just a weekend! From now on you can get tickets for 35 leva / 18 Euro via www.Eventim.bg and www.Ticketstream.bg. Having in mind the venue’s capacity (Blue Box Club), this means […]

Metallica unleashed the second official video for a song off their current album “Death Magnetic”.The song – “All Nightmare Long” – can be viewed below.Enjoy: Metallica – “All Nightmare Long“

Def Leppard have just published a book entitled “Shots from the Sparkle Tour”. This features about 300 previously unseen photos from the band’s recent tour, all taken by Ash Newell. The issue can only be ordered from shotsfromthesparkletour.defleppard.com for $329 (personally signed by all 5 band members) or $179 (not signed)…

Vocalist Karen Gilligan has left the Irish folk metal band Cruachan “on good terms for various reasons,” according to a posting on the group’s website. “We wish her all the best for the future. She will not be replaced!” singer Keith Fay says. “Over the last few years we have been moving towards a more […]

A moviwe about this year’s Spirit of Burgas Festival (August 15-17, 2008) shall be aired on VH1 on Monday at 10 p.m. Among the artists who performed at the festival were The Sisters of Mercy, Cradle of Filth, Kosheen, Asian Dub Foundation, Pharoahe Monch, Bonobo, Hot Club Paris, Gravity Co., Michel de Hey and many […]