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 […]

Brothers and former SEPULTURA bandmates Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) were reunited for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival Thursday night (August 17) at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ. Igor came out and joined headliners SOULFLY (featuring Max on guitar/vocals) for renditions of the SEPULTURA […]

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 […]

Heralded Massachusetts hard rock quartet SEEMLESS has unveiled an online e-player featuring two new songs from their forthcoming album, “What Have We Become“. Joining the rollout single, “Cast No Shadow“, on the player is the just-unveiled track “Numb“. Both new SEEMLESS songs can be accessed at this location.“What Have We Become” will drop on September […]

Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC, a division of the Chicago-based intellectual capital merchant banc, Ocean Tomo, today announced it has been retained by the administrator of the estate of Michael Frank Jeffery to sell their rights, title and interest in the entire Jimi Hendrix music catalog. The catalog will be sold at The Ocean Tomo Fall […]

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has given up hopes of ever opening the Museum of Justice and Oddities (MOJO) he first announced in 2002. Davis intended to create the shrine to house his extensive collection of memorabilia relating to serial killers and gangsters. Among the items in Davis‘collection are a suit worn […]

Los Angeles power/thrash metallers RESISTANCE have entered Desert Moon Recording Studios in Anaheim, California to begin recording their new album, “Patents of Control“. The follow-up to 2005’s “Lies In Black” (Lion Music) is being produced by RESISTANCE and Patrick Miller, with the final mix set to be handled by famed producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRЕёCHE, NEVERMORE, […]

Metal Heaven has set an October 27 European release date for the new RIOT album, entitled “Army of One“. The first pressing of the CD will be available as a slipcase edition.“Army of One” was released in Japan on July 17 via the Toshiba-EMI label. Check out the cover artwork below: “Army of One” track […]