LEAVES’ EYES vocalist Liv Kristine is gearing up for the release of her new solo album, Libertine, which will hit stores on September 7th. She has checked in with the following update: “Here’s the teaser of the track ‘Silence’ for you! It was composed in one night. Initially there was this very interesting piano tune, […]

Oslo-based photographer/graphic artist Alf Borjesson has passed away. He was responsible for the highly-praised artwork on DIMMU BORGIR’s 2001’s Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, 2003’s Death Cult Armageddon and the 2005 rerecording of Stormblast. Says DIMMU BORGIR singer Shagrath: “Our dear friend Alf Borjesson, rest in peace. Thank you for the creative times. Your art will forever […]

THE HIVES’ newest album Lex Hives has proved to have some staying power since its release in June. Now they have unleashed a new video for the second single from the album, Wait A Minute, the best song about not going for it since TLC’s Waterfalls. This follows Go Right Ahead.     Get More: […]

Kurt and the Gang is a sticker collection chronicling the life, influence and friends of Kurt Cobain. The book is packed with 72 stickers and printed illustrations designed by 13 artists from around the world. Together, in some way, we hope to have captured a very unique and awesome generation of which Kurt was a […]

On today’s edition of his radio show NECRONOMICON, mighty Dr STIFFENSTEIN will tell us the story of the Degu lost childen.   ‘NECRONOMICON’ kicks off on Friday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE…   

The new ZZ TOP album will be released at the end of September. It’s called ‘La Futura’ and was produced by Rick Rubin with Billy Gibbons.  It is the upcoming fifteenth studio album by the band, and their first in nine years, following Mescalero. La Futura was recorded at The Foambox Recordings in Houston, Texas. […]

One of the most avant-garde acts in metal’s history is Chicago’s Yakuza. The band continuously pushes the boundaries of metal and has earned serious acclaim from fans, press and their peers. Now, Yakuza returns with one of their most impressive outings yet, ‘Beyul’, which will be the band’s second release on Profound Lore Records.   […]

MEGADETH are about to start work on the follow-up to 2011’s Th1rt3en with producer Johnny Karkazis (MACHINE HEAD, DISTURBED). Says leader Dave Mustaine yesterday: “Johnny K. is arriving tomorrow to start pre-production on our new record. This should be a very interesting record.” The band’s studio album is expected in late 2012/early 2013.

AEROSMITH will release their new album – the first in 11 years – titled Music From Another Dimension, on November 6th. Two new tracks – ‘Lover A Lot’ and ‘What Could Have Been Love’ – have been leaked and can be heard below. Music From Another Dimension was produced by Jack Douglas, who worked on […]

KINGS OF LEON bassist Jared Followill has announced the formation of SMOKE & JACKAL, a new side project with Nick Brown of the Nashville rock group Mona. ‘EP1,’ the duo’s first release, will hit stores and digital retailers on Oct. 16 through RCA Records. Followill and Brown have previewed the project by releasing its first […]