The West Australian newspaper reported in its July 8 edition that CANNIBAL CORPSE’s October concert in Perth, Australia has sparked calls for the band to be banned over its alleged glorification of “child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia” in its lyrics.Community groups have joined shadow police minister Rob Johnson in calling for CANNIBAL CORPSE to […]

Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band ELIS has posted the following message on its official web site, www.elis.li:“Deeply confused and sad, we have to inform you, that Sabine DГјnser isn’t among us anymore!“[During] the band’s rehearsal on Friday [July 7], Sabine suffered a cerebral hemorrhage [from] which she died a day later at the hospital!“[Out of respect […]

SLIPKNOT fan site PulseOfTheMaggots.com has posted the new STONE SOUR video, “Through Glass“, at YouTube.com. The clip was shot with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and features a special cameo by POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. The track comes off the band’s sophomore album, “Come What(ever) May“, due in the U.S. on August 1.

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted three more video updates from the recording sessions for his new solo album, “Angel Down“, which are taking place at a Los Angeles studio with producer Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN). The video links and their descriptions — as provided by Bach — are […]

Jenny Feniak of the Edmonton Sun recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the interview follow:On being “the most evil band in the world”:“It’s all about the cool factor – that’s the main point. If something we find is really cool and gory and graphic, we’ll go with it.”On […]

NIGHTWISH have launched an official video-blog page that gives the fans a behind-the-scenes look at their rehearsals this summer. The band’s latest entry, featuring drum demo footage, is up and running at this location. Previous video-blogs are available at the same location.

A live acoustic version of ARMORED SAINT‘s “Another Day“, recorded on Wednesday, July 5 during the band’s appearance on Indie 103.1 FM’s “Chaos” metal show, has been uploaded at the band’s MySpace profile.

Dutch melodic death metal band HER ENCHANTMENT has parted ways with female singer Lucy Straates. The band is currently looking for a professional mezzo-soprano who can fill the vacant slot. Interested parties can contact the group at herenchantment@hotmail.com. For more information visit the band’s web site, www.herenchantment.nl.HER ENCHANTMENT is currently writing material for the follow-up […]

Frontwoman Masha of the Italian quartet EXILIA has explained why the band has selected “Kill Me” as the first single/video from its upcoming sophomore album, “Nobody Excluded“, due on July 21 via G.U.N./BMG Records.“When I heard the riff for ‘Kill Me‘ the first time, I immediately felt somehow threatened and I could visualize a fist […]

German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have finished recording their third full-length album, “Antithesis“. The follow-up to 2004’s “Carved in Stigmata Wounds” is scheduled for release on September 15 via Lupus Lounge.“Antithesis” track listing:01. Nowhere (11:18)02. Versus03. Ordinance04. Confessions05. Metamorphoses06. Ghost07. Seraphim is Dead08. Lucifer Speaks09. ExitCheck out audio samples HERESECRETS OF THE […]