Slayer, who recently received their third Grammy nomination (for the track “The Final Six” in the category “Best Metal Performance”), announced their plans to start working on new material right after New Year! The quartet’s 11th studio album is intended for a 2008 release, and will be followed by a world tour.

Cavalera Conspiracy – the super-project formerly known as Inflikted and featuring Max Cavalera (vocals, rhythm guitar), Igor Cavalera (drums), Marc Rizzo (lead guitar) and Joe Duplantier (bass) – have announced they’ll release their debut full-length studio album on March 24 in Europe via Roadrunner Records. The still untitled record is currently being mixed at Undercity […]

The American death metal egyptologists Nile have uploaded the video for their song “Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor from Attacks Against He Who Is in the Water” on the Internet. Check it out below. The track comes off the band’s latest studio album, “Ithyphallic”, which came out in July via Nuclear Blast.

Chicago-based rockers SOiL (no to be confused with L.A.’s Soil) have recorded a cover version of Soundgarden‘s early 90’s track “Rusty Cage”. You may check it out at the quartet’s official MySpace profile at www.myspace.com/soil.

After playing 223 shows all over the world throughout 2007, America’s metal defenders Trivium have announced: “We’ll be off the road for roughly the first 6-9 months of 2008 writing and recording our third release.” Obviously, we’ll have to wait at least about a year for the follow-up to “The Crusade” (2006)… So meanwhile, check […]

After confirming their participation at next year’s Rock im ParkВ and Rock am Ring festivals in Germany (check out the Gig Guide), Metallica announced they’ll continue their European conquest to the east: The four-piece shall play the Slaski Stadium inВ Chorzow, Poland onВ May 28.

Most of Evil Music confirmed the upcoming show of MardukВ in Sofia, Bulgaria. The concert, featuring also In Battle, ZonariaВ and Artisan, shall take place at the Black Box ClubВ on January 9 (Wednesday). The start shall be given at 7 p.m., with tickets costing 25В leva / 13 EuroВ (pre-sale via Eventim.bg)В and 30В leva / 15 EuroВ at the door. The […]

After leading and dealing with Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, Kaada/Patton, Hemophiliac and who knows what else, Mike Patton has decided to start another project – this time with Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, whom he already collaborated with in Lovage. There’s nothing for sure so far, but we’ll keep you informed, […]

The Police‘s reunion trek led all tours in 2007 with a gross that has passed $212 million and is still climbing. The global tour moved more than 1.8 million tickets. Second are Genesis with their Turn It on Again Tour. Phil Colling & Co. did 46 shows and grossed $129 million. Third for the year […]

Dutch extreme prog/math metal masters Textures have entered Split Second Sound Studio to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release. The production duties are being handled by guitarist Jochem Jacobs, who also oversaw the recording process for the group’s latest CD, “Drawing Circles” (2006).