AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell told AOL Music News last month that he’s writing songs for his second solo album.“I’m going to hopefully finish it and record before the summer’s over,” Cornell revealed at the video shoot for the new AUDIOSLAVE single, “Original Fire“.When might the album see the light of the day? “Who knows?” Cornell […]

According to the official APOCALYPTICA website, the band contributed to German act OOMPH!‘s new single, ‘Die Schlinge‘ (translated: ‘The Noose’), which hits the stores at the end of July. Apocalyptica reportedly liked the song so much that they agreed to appear in the video, which was filmed in Prague. It can be viewed here.

The Man in Black’s posthumous American V debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200, almost 40 years after he last topped the charts.Three years after his death, Johnny Cash is back at the top of the Billboard Top 200 with the posthumous release, American V: Hundred Highways, his first No. 1 album since […]

A brand new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY track, entitled “Black Mass Reverends“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the band’s new album, “Shot to Hell“, due on September 12 via Roadrunner Records. Produced by Zakk and Michael Beinhorn (OZZY, KORN, SOUNDGARDEN), and recorded with longtime pals Craig Nunenmacher (drums) and John […]

THE DAMNED celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the release of their debut album, “Damned Damned Damned“, by performing the LP in its entirety at the legendary 100 Club in London on Thursday, July 6. Joining founding members Rat Scabies and Brian James at the concert was singer Casey Chaos from AMEN. Playing bass at the […]

A brand new MERCENARY track, entitled “Soul Decision“, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the Danish band’s new album, “The Hours That Remain“, due on August 21 via Century Media Records. “The Hours That Remain” track listing:01. Redefine Me (6:06)02. Year Of The Plague (5:29)03. My World Is Ending (5:26)04. […]

A rare LAMB OF GOD song, entitled “Nippon“, which came out on the Japanese release of “New American Gospel” as a bonus track, has been posted online at the band’s MySpace page.As previously reported, a brand new LAMB OF GOD track, entitled “Redneck“, has been posted online at www.sacrament2006.com.“Redneck” is the first single off LAMB […]

Former XYSMA guitar player Toni Stranius (a.k.a. Minister Stranus), who played with the band from 1991 until 1998, reportedly passed away on July 7, 2006. He was 34 years old. No further details are currenty available.According to the All Music Guide, Finland’s enigmatic XYSMA were formed in the late ’80s by a colorfully named cast […]

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Danish metal legends PRETTY MAIDS to a multi-album deal. The group’s long awaited follow-up to 2002’s “Planet Panic“, entitled “Wake Up to the Real World“, will be released in November.“Wake Up to the Real World” track listing:01. Wake up to the real world02. All in the Name of […]

Previously unseen footage of SLAYER in the studio recording their upcoming album, “Christ Illusion“, has been made available at the Warner Bros. web site: Quicktime Windows Media