Slayer are to release an EP shortly, which will only be available through the Hot Topic Stores in America. This is to precede their new, as yet untitled album, and is will include one new song, ‘Cult’. The record itself is due out at the end of July.

Vocalist Jorn Lande has quit Masterplan, as the power metal crew are preparing to record their third album. Apparently, Lande fell out with the rest of the band over the musical direction. No news yet on a replacement.

Former Grant Lee Buffalo leader Grant-Lee Phillips has revisited some of his favorite songs for the album “nineteeneighties,” due June 27 via Zoe/Rounder.Here is the track list for ‘nineteeneighties’: “Wave of Mutilation” (the Pixies)“Age of Consent” (New Order)“The Eternal” (Joy Division)“I Often Dream of Trains” (Robyn Hitchcock)“The Killing Moon” (Echo & the Bunnymen)“Love My Way” […]

A new instrumental album from Joseph Arthur, “The Invisible Parade,” will accompany the U.S. release of his first hardcover art book, “We Almost Made It.” The volume will arrive May 18 via 14th Floor Publishing in a limited run of 5,000 copies.The artist is finishing up a new studio album, which is expected in the […]

The Bulgarian band Fyeld – Bobz (vocals, guitars), Dodo (percussions), Vlado (guitars), Axel (bass) and Timo (programming, guitars) – has now written about 20 brand new songs. 12 of them are to be featured on the band’s second studio album. The follow-up to Fyeld‘s 2003 self titled debut, will be recorded at Stain Studio in […]

The Sleepy Jackson have announced details of a headline tour of the UK for the summer. The jaunt coincides with the release of the band’s new album ‘Personality’, on July 24. A new single, ‘God Lead Your Soul’ , will precede the album’s release on July 10.

The Bees have confirmed a series of summer shows to roadtest new material.The band are currently recording their third album ‘Octopus’ on their native Isle Of Wight, but will venture out of the studio to test out songs, including a Highlands And Islands tour which takes place exclusively in Scotland during August.

The King Blues, Londoners who describe their music as ‘folk/punk/ska’, are to release an album called ‘Under The Fog’ on June 5. This will be on the Household Name label.

Polish metalheads Vader are to release a new album in September. It’s to be called ‘Impression In Blood’.

Rob Zombie and Anthrax are hooking up for a North American tour. This is due to start on June 30.