Queensryche are to have the classic ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ album re-issued by EMI on June. This will be available as both a two-CD set (with the original album, plus a live, 1990 recording from the Hammersmith Odeon in London), or in a deluxe set, with the aforementioned CDs and a DVD, with the ‘Video: Mindcrime’ set.

Zao have posted new song ‘Physician Heal Thyself’ online. This comes from the album ‘The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here’, due out next month through Ferret.

Allhelluja, the Danish/Italian project featuring Hatesphere frontman Jacob Bredahl and Stefano Longhi from Scarlet Records, will release their sophomore album, “Pain is the Game”, in September via Scarlet. Songtitles seto to appear on the CD include “Superhero Motherfucker Superman”, “The Devil, Me, Myself & I” and “Hell On Earth”.

Between The Buried And Me are to release a covers album next month on the Victory label. It’s called ‘The Anatomy Of’ and included their take on Metallica‘s ‘Blackened’.

Unsigned Swedish band Cellout have uploaded a new demo song, enitled “Breathe“, at their official web site.Cellout, who supported Clawfinger at their May 15 show in Stockholm, are currently in the studio working on material for a future promotional CD. The band’s four-track promotional disc, “Sublow 3.0“, is available via their web site.

Aiden are to release an EP on October 30 through Victory. It’s to be called ‘Rain In Hell’, and is to be a combination of covers (including Misfits and The Smiths) and new songs. The band will be working on this record during August, with producer Steve Carter.

The long awaited Tarot single ‘You‘ has finally hit the stores in Finland. The single contains two tracks: a straight forward classic heavy metal song ‘You‘ from the upcoming full length Tarot album and a Blue Г–yster Cult cover ‘Veteran Of The Psychic Wars‘. The still untitled upcoming Tarot album is expected to be released […]

Former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is to film his upcoming London shows at the Royal Albert Hall (May 29/30). This is for a live DVD, expected out later this year.

Blind Guardian will be shooting a video later this month for the track ‘Another Stranger Me’. The clip will be be the first with drummer Frederik Ehmke, who replaced Thomen Stauch in 2005. The upcoming Blind Guardian is officially called A Twist In The Myth and will contain the following songs: ‘This Will Never End’, […]

Satellite Party, the new band featuring ex-Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell and former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, are expected to release their debut album in the Summer. It will include guest appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers duo John Frusciante and Flea.