Phoenix, Arizona-based band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has posted a new song online at www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams. The track, entitled “Procession of the Aeons“, is going to be featured on the group’s full-length debut, tentatively due before the end of the year via Candlelight Records.ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘s upcoming CD will be recorded with the legendary James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) […]

This month, NORMA JEAN wrap up their spectacular touring appearances on Ozzfest 2006 to then unleash it on their headline “Radio Rebellion Tour” with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, and MISERY SIGNALS.NORMA JEAN‘s new album, entitled “Redeemer“, is scheduled for release on September 12. The track listing for the […]

DIECAST have triumphantly returned with their latest effort, “Internal Revolution“, which is set for a September 19 release via Century Media. DIECAST spent the better part of this past year fine-tuning their new material before teaming up with longtime producer Paul Trust to track the long-awaited effort. DIECAST will shoot a video for “Fade Away” […]

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release its new live DVD, “The European Invasion – Doom Troopin‘”, on August 22 via Eagle Vision. An e-card for the release containing a preview clip and other information can be accessed at this location.“The European Invasion – Doom Troopin‘” captures BLACK LABEL SOCIETY live on their sold-out European tour last […]

Justin Donnelly of Australia’s The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR guitarist Jim Root. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:On the expectations for the new STONE SOUR album, “Come What(ever) May”:“The album is pretty close to us, and we’re all a little bit concerned about it being a departure from […]

Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have issued the following update:“After long and painful writing process, GLORIA MORTI have finally set the dates for the recording of their second album. The recording is scheduled to begin at the early October and the album should be ready for release in the spring of 2007. Further info regarding […]

MVD Entertainment Group has set an October 31, 2006 release date for the AC/DC “Classic Album Under Review: Back In Black” DVD. According to a posting on the MVD web site, “this DVD documentary is the ultimate review and critical analysis of AC/DC‘s most influential and successful album. With the entire album dissected track by […]

ARCH ENEMY‘s highly anticipated double disc DVD set, “Live Apocalypse“, is now available just in time for the group’s triumphant return to the U.S. on Gigantour this September. A new e-card is available that features two videos taken from the DVD for the tracks “Ravenous” and “My Apocalypse“, along with a new photo gallery. You […]

DREAM THEATER‘s upcoming “Score” CD can be streamed in its entirety at MP3.com.Due on August 29 via Rhino, the “Score” 3-CD and 2-DVD sets will be available separately. Both versions will contain the entire “20th Anniversary World Tour” grand finale recorded live at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 1, 2006. […]

According to Hits Daily Double, SLAYER‘s “Christ Illusion” (American/Warner Bros.) is poised to sell between 55,000 and 60,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land in the Top 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, UNEARTH‘s latest effort, “III: In the Eyes of Fire“, appears headed for between 25,000 […]