Several short video clips of KISS performing at the Udo Music Festival 2006 at at Fuji Speedway in Mt. Fuji, Japan on Sunday, July 23 have been posted online at YouTube.com.

BBC News has issued the following report:They do their best to appeal to younger voters by regularly shunning suited formality, using slang and showing off their knowledge of popular culture.But it seems the musical tastes of Britain’s politicians are stuck mostly in the 1970s.When asked by the British Library to name their favourite number one […]

Tampa, Florida-based COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN will be entering Mana Studios on August 5 to record a three-song demo.В The songs se tto be recorded are as follows:01. As If A Rose I Wither02. Introspection And The Loss Of Denial03. Reflection, An Endless EndeavorCOUNCIL OF THE FALLEN free four-song online demo is still available on the […]

Florida theatrical/industrial metallists DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY have shot a lead-off video, “Killing Myself Again“, from their just-released sophomore full-length, “Unsaved“. To view the video for “Killing Myself Again“, visit www.deadstar.com/kma/.

EDGE OF SANITY, the acclaimed Swedish band led by producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan SwanГ¶, has launched a poll for fans to vote on which tracks to include on its upcoming double CD collection, “The Best of Edge of Sanity“.

RIBSPREADER, the Swedish “old-school death metal” band featuring guitarist/vocalist/bassist Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, CARVE, HUMANITY DELETE), has posted a song from its upcoming album, “Serenity in Obscenity“, at its MySpace page. Check out the track “The Day It All Ended” at this location.

Escapi Records has announces the official release of the long-awaited underground classic, “Ultimate Guitar Zeus“, created, produced and co-written by drummer Carmine Appice. The CD features performances by 14 of the world’s greatest guitar players, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May of QUEEN, Stevie Salas, Slash of VELVET REVOLVER, Steve Morse of DEEP PURPLE, Richie Sambora […]

Finnish death metallers SCENT OF FLESH have posted the following message on their official web site:“Niko Ahokas [vocals] is no more a member of SCENT OF FLESH. This decision was made because of his lack of motivation. We’re not looking for a new vocalist, and from now on all vocals will be done by Matti […]

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), will record their debut demo this weekend. Songtitles set to appear on the effort are as follows:01. Mr. Bronson02. Blood Runs Free03. Ana04. Heroin Child05. Honey

GMR Music has set an October 20 release date for the second album from KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats LevГ©n, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter StjГ¤rnvind, guitarist JГ¶rgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE), and current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Г…kesson. Entitled “II“, the CD was recorded at […]