Three video clips of CELTIC FROST performing at the Tuska open air festival — which took place June 30 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland — have been posted online at YouTube.com.

British black metallers ANAAL NATHRAKH will release their third full-length album, “Eschaton“, on October 16 via Season of Mist. The CD will include guest appearances by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Attila Csihar (MAYHEM). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include “Bellum Onium Contra Omnes” and the epic “When The Lion Devours Both Dragon […]

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the “Forums” section of the band’s official web site:“It’s been a long time since we visited, unless you were in the fanclub chat last month, and there is a world of stuff to inform you of. As we stand now, you all know we are […]

Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR have uploaded a sample of their new single “Like Never Before“, at their official MySpace page. The single will be delivered to Finnish radio stations later this month, and it wll be released in Finland on September 6. The group’s fifth album, “Wounds Wide Open“, is scheduled for release on October […]

SIRENIA have posted the following message on their official web site: “We will start the recordings of our new album on the 17th of July. We have chosen a somewhat different solution this time, and will record in altogether three different studios. This is a solution that we feel can add something new and different […]

KING’S X frontman Doug Pinnick will be filling in for LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover on LC’s upcoming European tour in August. Pinnick says, “Corey Glover is doing a movie and can’t commit, so they asked me to do it.” The tentative dates are as follows:Aug. 12 – Amsterdam, NETH – Paradiso Ticketmaster.nlAug. 13 – […]

Veteran Polish death metallers VADER have revealed the track listing for their new album, “Impressions in Blood“, due in Europe on September 4 via Regain Records. The artwork is by Greek artist Seth (ROTTING CHRIST, PARADISE LOST) and you can see it at this location.“Impressions in Blood” track listing:01. Between Day and Night02. ShadowsFear03. As […]

The entire first episode of “Rock Star: Supernova“, the second season of the the Mark Burnett-created CBS-TV reality series, can be viewed online at this location. Scheduled to premiere Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with a special 90-minute episode, “Rock Star: Supernova” will look for a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, a newly-formed band […]

Legendary hard rock band UFO has set “The Monkey Puzzle” as the title of their new studio album, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004’s “You Are Here” was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the […]

Following the announcement of the forthcoming early September release of their new studio album A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, Iron Maiden reveal their front cover artwork!Also announced is the news that THE REINCARNATION OF BENJAMIN BREEG will be released as a very special single on 14th August.Says Steve Harris, “This is a very intense […]