In April 2006, “medieval” metallers SUBWAY TO SALLY embarked on their very first German acoustic tour, dubbed “Nackt” (“Naked”), playing churches and smaller clubs with an intimate atmosphere. The unique project turned out to be a great success. Accompanied by cellist B. Deutung (ex-INCHTABOKATABLES), the band created magical, unforgettable evenings — both for the fans […]

THE MELVINS have set “A Senile Animal” as the title of their new album, due on October 10 via Ipecac Records. The band’s first recording with new members Coady Willis (drums) and Jared Warren (bass) from BIG BUSINESS was recorded in Los Angeles.

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have set “Prophecies Denied” as the title of their upcoming live DVD, which they plan on filming at their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland. The DVD will be released at a later date via Metal Mind Production. Also appearing on the bill will be OBITUARY, GRAVE and CATAMENIA, all […]

Santa Cruz, California’s eclectic and unclassifiable musical group ESTRADASPHERE has set September 19, 2006 as the release date for their fourth album — and debut for The End Records — titled “Palace of Mirrors“. The album will be released in digipak format.

MASTODON has posted the first exclusive video clip featuring commentary and footage revealing the making of its upcoming album, “Blood Mountain“. Check out the first “episode” at the following links: Windows Media Medium Windows Media High Quicktime Medium Quicktime High

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts has joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the new band featuring former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost), ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, and former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell. “I will continue to write and record my own material, but when I heard 5FDP, I knew I had to be a part of […]

GODHEAD will release their new album, “The Shadow Line“, on August 29 in the U.S. and September 4 in the rest of the world through new label Cement Shoes Records. The band recently parted ways with drummer James O’Connor due to “personal reasons” and have since replaced him with former LOSER skinsman Glendon Crain. Watch […]

NEW YORK DOLLS‘ video for their new single, “Dance like a Monkey“, has been posted online at the Roadrunner Records web site: Windows Media High Windows Media Medium Windows Media Low

Louisiana’s “sickest” death metal act SUTURE has uploaded its cover of the NAPALM DEATH clasic “Vision Conquest” to their MySpace page.

The limited-edition 2006 reissue of the first solo release by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent (he was Ace Frehley‘s replacement) from 1986, “Vinnie Vincent Invasion“, is now scheduled for release on August 10 via Zoom Club. “Vinnie Vincent Invasion” was produced and arranged by Vinnie Vincent and Dana Strum at Baby ‘O Recorders in Hollywood, […]