Finland’s SOULRELIC has released the working songtitles that are set to appear on the band’s upcoming CD, tentatively due next year. They are as follows (in no particular order):01. I’ll Let the Gallow Win02. The Evergreen Pastures Of Grave03. This Land04. Coins05. Dead King06. Such a Pleasant Life07. Loose08. Oh, I Hate09. Crawl to Perish10. […]

The Who‘s first album in 24 years will be released next month.‘Endless Wire‘, the belated-follow up to 1982’s ‘It’s Hard‘, is out on October 31. The album features extended versions of the various sections that formed the ‘Wire & Glass‘ mini-opera, which was released earlier this year.According to the band’s official website thewho.com, the record […]

The cover artwork for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE‘s new album, “As Daylight Dies” has been revealed: Due on November 21 via Roadrunner Records, “As Daylight Dies” is the result of more than a month and a half in the studio with KILLSWITCH guitarist and one of metal’s “it” producers, Adam Dutkiewicz (UNDEROATH, ALL THAT REMAINS). Dutkiewicz is […]

Finnish dark/black metallers SHADE EMPIRE will release their second album, “Intoxicate O.S.“, on October 23 via Dynamic Arts Records. The CD, which was issued in Finland in May, was recorded at Studio Perkele January-March 2006 and was produced and mixed by S. JГ¤msГ©n. Mastering duties were handled by Minerva Pappi at Finnvox Studios.“Intoxicate O.S.” (view […]

Reunited Torrington, Connecticut-based thrash/hardcore act ATROCITY (not to be confused with the German band) has teamed up with Open Grave Records to release an EP featuring alternate versions of previously released songs recorded during the “Infected” sessions in 1990. More information on this release will be made available soon.Formed in early 1985 by Rob Wedda […]

“On September 5, 2006, ROB ZOMBIE played a somewhat ‘secret’ show (as in, not posted on the band’s website) at Toad’s Place, a small legendary club in New Haven, CT, and played several covers that he usually does not play live. This show was separate from the current tour with GODSMACK, and no one opened. […]

THE PANIC CHANNEL — the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE’S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs —will support SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, MГ–TLEY CRГњE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS […]

Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, MISTRESS, PROFESSOR FATE, EXPLODER) and Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK-UP, BRUJERIA) have set up their own record label, Feto Records, as an outlet to release their own music. The first two releases will be LOCK-UP‘s long-awaited “Live in Japan” album and Mick‘s EXPLODER debut. Further releases will include Mick’s PROFESSOR FATE […]

Sweden’s CRYSTAL EYES will release its fifth album, “Dead City Dreaming“, on November 3 in Europe and North America. The title track will be made available for download in a couple of weeks.“Dead City Dreaming” was recorded at Crystal Sounds studio with producer Fredrik NordstrГ¶m. The cover artwork for the CD can be viewed at […]

U2 is working on material for its next studio album with producer Rick Rubin, according to the band’s Web site. The group has been at work on the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2004’s “How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” since last month. While in the studio, U2 will be joined by Green Day to record a […]