OSLO, NORWAY – SUSPERIA (Dimmu Borgir, Old Mans Child, Satyricon) entered StrandStudio in Oslo, Norway at the beginning of August to start work on their fourth studio album, the follow up to 2004’s acclaimed release ‘Unlimited‘. The band are once again working with Marius Strand, who previously assisted Susperia on 2005’s Norwegian Top 20 hit, […]

“Due to circumstances beyond anyones control WW will not be coming over to tour with Papa Roach. Jada,the band and management would like to thank everyone for their hard work and belief in Wicked Wisdom and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”So far we don’t know the reason for the cancelation. We also don’t […]

The nominations for this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards have been announced last night (September 19).Red Hot Chili Peppers lead the way, picking up four nominations, while Madonna, Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West and Muse have all got three nods.The ceremony takes place on November 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Justin Timberlake set […]

The Who are set to receive a lifetime achievement award next month for their live shows.The legendary four piece will be honoured at the first ever Live Music Awards next month in London.In the tour of the year category the nominations include Take That, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys while Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs and Muse are […]

“A Twist in the Myth“, the latest album from the German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN, has moved up to position No. 2 on the Greek national chart after debuting at No. 3 last week.“A Twist in the Myth” first-week chart positions:Greece: #3Germany: #4Italy: #9 (Media Market Chart)Sweden: #10 (#2 in the Rock Chart)Spain: #15Austria: #19USA: […]

TAROT, the Finnish group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, has revealed the artwork for its new album, “Crows Fly Black“, due in Finland on October 27. Check it out below (design by Toxic Angel).“Crows Fly Black” track listing01. Crows Fly Black02. Traitor03. Ashes to the Stars04. Messenger of Gods05. Before the Skies Come Down06. […]

The owners of the legendary club O! Shipka in Sofia are planning to “redecorate” the whole club and that will hopefully bring more classy people into the club. According to the Art director of O! Shipka – Mos Krindo: “After the renovations the pizzaria is refined so the people going downstairs to the club will […]

Sweden’s LORD BELIAL has parted ways with guitarist Hjalmar Nielsen. “No search for another guitarist will take place, from now on LORD BELIAL will continue with only three members,” reads a posting on the group’s web site. “A statement from Hjalmar will soon be published as well.”LORD BELIAL recently entered Los Angered studio (owned by […]

Australia’s PyroMusic.net webzine has uploaded video and audio footage of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY performing a new song, entitled “Where Death Is Most Alive“, live at the Manning Bar in Sydney on Sunday, September 17. Support at the show came from Melbourne’s ALARUM and Sydney locals INFERNAL METHOD. DARK TRANQUILLITY recently announced that […]

German death metal band SCYTHE has completed work on its fourth album for Witches Brew, entitled “Decay“. “Whether you are getting pounded by the heavy old-school death metal of ‘Bitterness‘ or floating away on an atmospheric composition like ‘Pretending Not To See‘, this new masterpiece offers the perfect mixture between both extremes,” according to a […]