Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have issued the following update: “Due to obligations towards a new job as head chef in a steakhouse restaurant, our drummer, Marius [Karlsen], has decided to leave GRIFFIN. There’s simply no time left for rehearsals for him. Alessandro Elide, [who] did an outstanding job filling in for Marius on the European tour, […]

TOURNIQUET will release their long-awaited live DVD, “Till Sverige Med KГ¤rlek” (To Sweden With Love), on August 15. The disc, which has a running time of over 100 minutes, was recorded on March 12, 2005 at the Bobfest 2005 in LinkГ¶ping, Sweden. There will be songs included that have never been on any live TOURNIQUET […]

CRADLE OF FILTH have begun mixing their new album, “Thornography“, at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE). Also to take part in the new album is Doug Bradley — a.k.a. “Hellraiser”‘s chief Cenobite, Pinhead.Check out a photo of Sneap, CRADLE OF FILTH members Dani Filth (vocals) and Paul […]

Chicago’s USURPER is currently preparing songs for their sixth full-length album, which they plan to record in early 2007 for a summer release through Earache Records. The album is currently untitled but some new songtitles include “Talons of Steel”, “Planet of the Humans” and “Rebel Wolf”.In other news, USURPER has posted photos of its recent […]

California trio SMILE EMPTY SOUL recently signed with Bieler Bros. Records and will release its long-overdue second album, now titled “Vultures“, on October 24. A track called “Jesus Is The Manager at Wal-Mart” has been posted at the label’s MySpace page. SMILE EMPTY SOUL had initially titled its sophomore effort “Anxiety” and had set a […]

Canadian metallers SENATE have posted a teaser of the new song “Draconis” at www.myspace.com/senatemetal. The track comes off the band’s upcoming debut album, “The Great Northern Scenekill“, tentatively due in early 2007.“The Great Northern Scenekill” is being recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton, Ontario with producer Julius “Juice” Butty (ALEXISONFIRE, PROTEST THE HERO) and features […]

The cover artwork for INTO ETERNITY‘s upcoming CD, “The Scattering of Ashes“, created by acclaimed artist Mattias Noren (STRATOVARIUS, EVERGREY), has been posted online at this location.“The Scattering of Ashes” is scheduled for release in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records.

GHOULTOWN fronted by former SOLITUDE AETURNUS bassist Lyle Steadham (a.k.a. Count Lyle), will release its new album, “Bury Them Deep“, in the early fall via the Texas-based label Zoviet Records. Check out the CD cover artwork by Dan Brereton at this location.“Bury Them Deep” track listing:01. Intro02. Tekilla03. Blood On My Hands04. Mexican Moonshine05. Bury […]

According to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, SLAYER has made an alternative album cover of “Christ Illusion” that is being offered to retailers who will not carry the regular version because it is “too offensive.” Check it out at this location.“Christ Illusion” is SLAYER‘s first new studio album since 2001, and the first recorded by the band’s original line-up […]

An e-card for the new FIREWIND album, “Allegiance“, is available at this location. The e-card contains a full-album online stream, as well as interesting facts on the band, tour dates and a “tell-a-friend” feature. In the media section of the e-card you can check out the video clip for the first single, “Falling to Pieces“, […]