DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie will record a guest appearance on one track on the upcoming solo album from drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER), entitled “John Macaluso’s Union Radio – The Radio Waves Goodbye“. The CD is scheduled for release in November via Lion Music. Other guest musicians set to […]

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have completed work on their new album, “Warball“, due in October via Mascot Records. The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and Juan J. Orteaga and includes lead-guitar contributions from Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Thaen Rassmussen (ANVIL CHORUS). The group’s […]

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA will release their new album, “Caledonia“, on November 17 via Armageddon Music. The follow-up to 2005’s “Command to Charge” was recorded at Gernhart Records studio in Siegburg, Germany and features artwork by Kris Verwimp. According to the band, “‘Caledonia’ adopts the lyrical concept of ancient Scottish history, which explains song […]

Two new solo instrumentals from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John “JD” DeServio have been posted online at the MP3 player on his official web site, www.johnjddeservio.com.BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s new album, “Shot to Hell“, is scheduled for release on September 12 through Roadrunner Records. Two songs from the CD — “Concrete Jungle” and “Black Mass Reverends” […]

German melodic metallers MOB RULES are scheduled to release their fifth studio album, “Ethnolution A.D.“, on October 23 in Europe (October 20 in Germany). Produced once again by Markus Teske (VANDEN PLAS, SPOCK’S BEARD, OASIS), the CD marks the recording debut with the group of guitarist Sven LГјdke (ex-MURDER ONE) and bassist Markus Brinkmann.В 

A new INTO ETERNITY track, “Severe Emotional Distress“, from the Canada’s progressive metal band’s forthcoming album, “The Scattering of Ashes“, has been made available at the Gigantour MySpace page.

Alan Robert — bassist, co-founder and primary songwriter for New York’s LIFE OF AGONY — has announced that he has launched a new project called SPOILER NYC. The three-piece punk outfit is lead by Robert on vocals and bass and rounded out by longtime friend “Junkyard” Chris Silletti on guitar and Tommy Clayton on drums.SPOILER […]

MANOWAR will release a new single, “The Sons of Odin“, in October 2006, followed by a full-length DVD containing the historic Earthshaker Fest 2005 performance in November. Fans can soon expect more details about the release date of the new studio album, entitled “Gods of War“.

On October 10, TRIVIUM will release its third album, “The Crusade“. The follow-up to 2005’s “Ascendancy” was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL, just outside of Orlando. Once again produced by TRIVIUM and Jason Suecof, the CD is “a dazzling explosion of tight, intricate and instantly memorable songs that feature awe-inspiring musicianship from all […]

The artwork for the upcoming MEGADETH album, “United Abominations“, has been unveiled as part of the Gigantour e-card. See the artwotk below: