MESS, the Finnish heavy metal band featuring bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-STRATOVARIUS), drummer Atte Sarkima (AJATTARA, VERENPISARA), vocalist Tommi “Tuple” Salmela (TAROT, CARDIANT) and guitarist Elias Viljainen ( E.VIL), is currently working on its first EP, tentatively due before the end of the year.MESS was originally formed in 2001 but went on hiatus the following year […]

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, “Desert of Tears“, on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California.“Desert of Tears” track listing:01. I Believe02. Running Blind03. Day of […]

NONPOINT‘s video for its cover of PHIL COLLINS’ “In the Air Tonight“, which is the lead single from the “Miami Vice” soundtrack, has made its way online and can be found on the Bieler Bros. The video features clips from the “Miami Vice” movie as well as performance footage shot in Miami, Florida with director […]

IAN BROWN AND NEW GENERATION & CIGARETTA PERFORM AT SOUTH PARK SOFIA AND HERBALISER, SCRATCH PERVERTS AND DJ KINK FEAT. RACHEL ROW AND OGONEK & COOH PERFORM IN BLACK BOX IN THE EVENING AS PART OF MTV EXIT‘S UNPRECEDENTED PAN-EUROPEAN ANTI-TRAFFICKING EVENT TOUR.The MTV Europe Foundation and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) continue […]

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have uploaded photos from their recent video shoot for the the upcoming single, “Light the Universe“. The shoot took place at the castle Veldenstein in the southern part of Germany with renowned director Alex Diezinger (NEGATIVE, L’AME IMMORTELLE, EXILIA) of AVA Studios. The clip, which is said to be the first-ever […]

German prog-metal sensation TOMORROW’S EVE will release its third album, “Mirror of Creation 2 – Genesis II“, in September via Lion Music. The long-awaited follow-up to 2003’s “Mirror of Creation” will contain musical and lyrical ties to its predecessor, and “a few questions that were left open by ‘Mirror of Creation‘ will be answered,” the […]

A brand new ISIS track has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the group’s upcoming album, “In the Absence of Truth“, due on October 31 through Ipecac Records.“In the Absence of Truth” (view cover below) track listing:01. Wrists of Kings02. Not In Rivers, But In Drops03. Dulcinea04. Over Root […]

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA have finalized the track listing for their new album, “Caledonia“, due on November 17 via Armageddon Music. The follow-up to 2005’s “Command to Charge” was recorded by Martin Buchwalter at Gernhart Records studio in Siegburg, Germany and features artwork by Kris Verwimp. The album photography was handled by Axel Jusseit, […]

SENTIMENT, the Finnish band featuring former SILENT VOICES vocalist Michael Henneken, is putting the finishing touches on its debut album. Two heavy metal heavyweights — Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS) and Roope Latvala (CHILDREN OF BODOM) — will be making guest appearances on the CD. Audio samples will soon be downloadable from the band’s official web site.SENTIMENT […]

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden’s TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich), has parted ways with bassist Stitch. A replacement bassist has already been found in the shape of Robert Hakemo (RELEVANT FEW, ex-ENGEL, GARDENIAN, KEROZENE, GOOSEFLESH).M.A.N is currently writing material for a new album. Working songtitles include […]