A streaming audio version of a new AXEL RUDI PELL track, entitled “Rock the Nation“, is available at the SPV Records web site (Real Media).The track comes off the German guitarist’s new album, “Mystica“, due on August 25 in Germany and August 28 in the rest of Europe. The North American release is slated for […]

The sensational NEW YORK DOLLS will release their long awaited new album, One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This, through Roadrunner on July 25th.Visit the band’s official WEBSITE to sample new classics like “Dance Like a Monkey” and watch VIDEO of the making of the album.

Glenn Danzig‘s long-awaited “Black Aria II” CD will be available in stores on September 19, 2006. The album, the material for which has apparently been written for five years, is a classical, operatic piece based on Lilith, the mythological first wife of Adam, according to Danzig. Check out the cover artwork at this location.

Syd Barrett, one of the original members of legendary rock group Pink Floyd, has died at the age of 60 from complications arising from diabetes.He was born Roger Barrett in Cambridge and met future bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour at school there.The guitarist was invited to join Pink Floyd by Waters in 1965 but […]

TWISTED SISTER performed in front of a record crowd of 80,000 screaming fans in Quebec City Saturday night (July 8). The group’s first appearance in Quebec in 21 years also featured German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. Check out a video clip of TWISTED SISTER performing the song “Stay Hungry” at the Quebec City concert at […]

Groundbreaking Japanese metal act SIGH has revealed the final tracklisting for their forthcoming debut for The End Records, entitled “Hangman’s Hymn“.“Hangman’s Hymn” track listing:Act 101. Introitus/Kyrie02. Inked in Blood03. Me-DevilAct 204. Dies Irae/The Master Malice05. The Memories as a Sinner06. Death with Dishonor07. In Devil’s ArmsAct308. Overture/Rex Tremendae/I saw the World’s End09. Salvation in Flame/Confutatis10. […]

Australia’s ABC News Online is reporting that AC/DC fans are outraged after a plaque on the West Australian grave site of former lead singer Bon Scott was stolen over the weekend. View photos of the grave: Photo#1 Photo#2Thieves targeted the grave at Fremantle Cemetery on what would have been the late rocker’s 60th birthday.

SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera (ex-SEPULTURA) and NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-BRUTAL TRUTH/S.O.D. bassist Danny Lilker took part in a jam session at the Exit Fest in Novi Sad, Serbia on Friday, July 7. The two veteran metal musicians and longtime friends played a mix of songs by such acts as SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, NAILBOMB, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, S.O.D., DEATH, and […]

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has posted eight rare NIGHTWISH songs at her official MySpace profile. Download the tracks “Sleepwalker”, “The Forever Moments”, “The Wayfarer”, “Nightquest”, “Nightwish”, “Once Upon A Troubadour”, “A Return to the Sea”, and “Lagoon” at this location. The tracks will only be available for download for the next seven days (until […]

A short video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS‘ May 26 performance in Lisbon, Portugal — which, strangely enough, doesn’t include any actual audio from the show — has been posted online at the band’s official web site.