A rare LAMB OF GOD song, entitled “Nippon“, which came out on the Japanese release of “New American Gospel” as a bonus track, has been posted online at the band’s MySpace page.As previously reported, a brand new LAMB OF GOD track, entitled “Redneck“, has been posted online at www.sacrament2006.com.“Redneck” is the first single off LAMB […]

Former XYSMA guitar player Toni Stranius (a.k.a. Minister Stranus), who played with the band from 1991 until 1998, reportedly passed away on July 7, 2006. He was 34 years old. No further details are currenty available.According to the All Music Guide, Finland’s enigmatic XYSMA were formed in the late ’80s by a colorfully named cast […]

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Danish metal legends PRETTY MAIDS to a multi-album deal. The group’s long awaited follow-up to 2002’s “Planet Panic“, entitled “Wake Up to the Real World“, will be released in November.“Wake Up to the Real World” track listing:01. Wake up to the real world02. All in the Name of […]

Previously unseen footage of SLAYER in the studio recording their upcoming album, “Christ Illusion“, has been made available at the Warner Bros. web site: Quicktime Windows Media

Follow The Hollow of KickedInTheFace.com recently conducted an interview with DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow:KickedInTheFace.com: How are things going for the new DARK TRANQUILLITY album?Niklas Sundin: “It’s going fine, thanks! We’re rehearsing like madmen and things are really starting to take shape now even if there still […]

Over 320 high-quality photos taken at the Metaltown festival on July 7, 2006 in Gothenburg, Sweden have been posted online at Metalnyheter.se. The following bands performed at the event:CRADLE OF FILTHDANKO JONESENGELENTER THE HUNTEVERGREYKHOMAMOTГ–RHEADOPETHSOILWORKSTONEGARDTHE HAUNTEDTOOL

LAMB OF GOD have finalized the track listing for their new album, “Sacrament“, due on August 22 via Epic. The CD was produced by Machine (BLOODSIMPLE, WHITE ZOMBIE), who also helmed the group’s 2004 effort, “Ashes of the Wake“.“Sacrament” track listing:01. Walk With Me In Hell02. Again We Rise03. Redneck04. Pathetic05. Foot To The Throat06. […]

AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell told AOL Music News last month that he’s writing songs for his second solo album.“I’m going to hopefully finish it and record before the summer’s over,” Cornell revealed at the video shoot for the new AUDIOSLAVE single, “Original Fire“.When might the album see the light of the day? “Who knows?” Cornell […]

According to the official APOCALYPTICA website, the band contributed to German act OOMPH!‘s new single, ‘Die Schlinge‘ (translated: ‘The Noose’), which hits the stores at the end of July. Apocalyptica reportedly liked the song so much that they agreed to appear in the video, which was filmed in Prague. It can be viewed here.

According to Roadrunner Records Germany, NEGATIVE‘s new single, “Planet of the Sun“, has already been streamed more than 10,000 times from the band’s official MySpace page. The song comes off the Finnish hard/glam rock band’s upcoming third album, “Anorectic“, due in Europe on September 29.