The details of a second John Peel day have been announced to honour the late-great DJ.The day will be held on October 12, when bands, artists, DJs and promoters across the land will be encouraged to hold concerts and club nights.It follows the John Peel day last year where over 500 music events took place […]

As reported earlier this week by leader Dave Mustaine, MEGADETH‘s United Abominations has been pushed back to next year. That the exact release date of the album will be February 7 via Roadrunner. United Abominations was recorded by mainman Dave Mustaine and co-producer Jeff Balding. Some song titles set to appear on the CD include […]

MASTODON‘s video for the song “The Wolf is Loose” has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the Atlanta band’s forthcoming album, “Blood Mountain“, due on September 12 via Warner Bros. Records. The “The Wolf is Loose” video was shot on August 12 with director Jonathan Rej (FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER, STRETCH ARMSTRONG), […]

A brand new NAPALM DEATH track, entitled “When All Is Said and Done“, ahs been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the British grindcore pioneers’ new album, “Smear Campaign“, due on September 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier inernationally). “Smear Campaign” (view cover here) track listing:01. Weltschmerz (1:28)02. […]

NEMHAIN, the new band featuring CRADLE OF FILTH/AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, fetish model Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England), has posted photos from its debut gig, which took place last night (Sunday, August 27) at Bar Monsta in London. Check out the pictures at this location.The band are:Cherry Forever – Rhythm […]

Appropriate to the breakneck pace of the hardcore genre, Rhino has packed 26 songs into its 37-minute soundtrack for the documentary “American Hardcore.” The album will be available digitally Sept. 26 and in stores on Oct. 10; the film opens Sept. 22 in New York and Los Angeles.The soundtrack cherry-picks from regional hardcore staples to […]

ANGELCORPSE guitarist Gene Palubicki is working on an as-yet-unnamed death metal/thrash project with drummer Gina Ambrosio (Gina will not be taking part in the ANGELCORPSE reunion, contrary to a previous announcement). More information will be made available soon.As previously reported, ANGELCORPSE bassist/vocalist Pete Helmkamp has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band is in the process […]

SUBTERRANEAN FECAL ROOT, a comedic grindcore band based in Waco, Texas, has made their eight-track debut EP available for free download at this location. The track listing for the EP is as follows:01. Farting a Spinach Loaf on Your Face02. Flylipped Swollenbellied Retroabortion03. Pink in the Middle Like Watermelon04. Slithering Nectar Bellied Worm of Gayness05. […]

Profound Lore Records has posted a full-length MP3 of the PROFUNDI track “Split-Tounged” at this location. The song comes off the group’s debut album, “The Omega Rising“, a brutal and abysmal vision of melodically piercing Swedish black/death metal solely created by ex-NAGLFAR vocalist Jens Ryden. To exclusively be presented exquisitely in a specially designed and […]

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: “I was invited to the Kerrang! Awards on Thursday [August 24]. It’s all industry and business, not much of a metal party with bands like PLACEBO and MUSE. I had to do a couple of Jagermeister shots with Kerry King [SLAYER] […]