Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band ELIS has posted the following message on its official web site, www.elis.li:“Deeply confused and sad, we have to inform you, that Sabine DГјnser isn’t among us anymore!“[During] the band’s rehearsal on Friday [July 7], Sabine suffered a cerebral hemorrhage [from] which she died a day later at the hospital!“[Out of respect […]

SLIPKNOT fan site PulseOfTheMaggots.com has posted the new STONE SOUR video, “Through Glass“, at YouTube.com. The clip was shot with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and features a special cameo by POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. The track comes off the band’s sophomore album, “Come What(ever) May“, due in the U.S. on August 1.

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted three more video updates from the recording sessions for his new solo album, “Angel Down“, which are taking place at a Los Angeles studio with producer Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN). The video links and their descriptions — as provided by Bach — are […]

Jenny Feniak of the Edmonton Sun recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the interview follow:On being “the most evil band in the world”:“It’s all about the cool factor – that’s the main point. If something we find is really cool and gory and graphic, we’ll go with it.”On […]

Italian metallers SOUL TAKERS entered Luigi Stefanini’s New Sin Studio in Loria (TV), Italy on July 2 to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due late/2006/early 2007 via Dragonheart Records. The follow-up to 2005’s “Tides” will contain 11 tracks for a total running time of more than fifty minutes.To check out audio samples from SOUL […]

A short video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS‘ May 26 performance in Lisbon, Portugal — which, strangely enough, doesn’t include any actual audio from the show — has been posted online at the band’s official web site.

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with VOIVOD frontman Denis “Snake” Belanger. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:On the death of longtime VOIVOD guitarist and co-founder Denis “Piggy” D’Amour after a long battle with colon cancer and the band’s decision to carry on:“We didn’t talk about music. Everybody […]

The West Australian newspaper reported in its July 8 edition that CANNIBAL CORPSE’s October concert in Perth, Australia has sparked calls for the band to be banned over its alleged glorification of “child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia” in its lyrics.Community groups have joined shadow police minister Rob Johnson in calling for CANNIBAL CORPSE to […]

Italian power metal band KALEDON will release their fourth full-length album, “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods“, on September 12 via Universal Metal Production. “Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods” projected track listing: 01. The Holy Water02. Hell On Earth03. War Plans04. Goodbye My Friend05. Clash Of The Titans (mp3) 06. Into The Fog07. Eyes […]

OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com has posted links to several unreleased movie spoofs that a user by the name of “cgraff” posted over on YouTube.com. Check out the clips at this location.