Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have revealed the final details about their upcoming full-length studio album. Entitled “Korven Kuningas” (view cover in the left), the follow-up to this year’s “Tervaskanto” shall surface on March 15 via the band’s new label, Nuclear Blast. The CD shall be preceded by a maxi-single, “Keep on Galloping”, on February 14. […]

This year’s edition of the annual Bulgarian punk/hardcore festival Hardcore X-Mass shall take place today, December 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Black Box ClubВ inВ Sofia, starts at 4 p.m. and features following 14В bands (in following running order): 16:00 – 16:20 – Toxic Hate Alive Inside16:30 – 16:50 – Catalyst17:00 – 17:20 – […]

You wander what Living Colour‘s frontman Corey Glover is doing besides dealing with his legendary funk rock band? Well, for some time now he’s been acting. As Judas. In the current reincarnation of “Jesus Christ Superstar“, as you can see below:

Sweden’s avantgarde metal masters Katatonia shall enter studio in the end of March to start recording their 8th album. The only thing known so far is that the release date of the follow-up to the great “The Great Cold Distance” (2006) “has been set for mid autumn,” followed by a European headlining tour. “July“

Long-running hard rockers Whitesnake have revealed the name of the drummer who’ll replace Tommy Aldridge on the skins. The new addition to David Coverdale’s band is Chris Frazier (on the photo), known for his work with Steve Vai, Doug Aldridge, Tribe After Tribe, Doro and many more. Whitesnake are currently working on their new studio […]

They wish you a Metal Christmas and a Heavy New Year! Hail! And kill!

Brooklyn’s Type O Negative have posted the following message on their official MySpace profile: “The “September Sun” video was posted by accident on a prominent music website, a fan downloaded it and posted it on YouTube, however, this video is not supposed to be released yet. Therefore it has been taken down for now. When […]

Fear Factory guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers announced he’s keen to hear from bands who would want him to produce them. In case you’re interested, e-mail some info about you at christy@archetypemanagement.com and… Good luck!

Chris Barnes and his old-school death metal gang Six Feet Under are about to start writing songs for their next full-length studio album. The effort should surface during the second half of 2008.

Coldplay have covered the 80’s hit by Wham! “Last Christmas” as a special greeting to their fans. You macy check out how Chris Martin & Co. revive this old George Michael tune here: