ICED EARTH
ICED EARTH's latest album, “The Glorious Burden”, has shifted 8,626 copies in its first week of release in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, to land at position No. 145…
HYPOCRISY
Long-running Swedish metal act HYPOCRISY, led by acclaimed producer/PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, have finished filming a video for the track “Eraser”, taken from the group's upcoming album, “The Arrival”. “The…
LACUNA COIL
Italy's LACUNA COIL have extended their deal with Century Media Records.
“In light of the excellent support throughout the years and because of the good relations with the worldwide Century Media…
AYREON
the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE), have inked a new deal with Inside Out Records. Lucassen's first release for Inside Out under the AYREON banner will be…
TRAIL OF TEARS
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will enter Dub Studio on March 1 with producer Endre Kirkesola (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE) to begin recording their fourth, as-yet-untitled album. The band expect…
MOB RULES
German melodic metallers MOB RULES have set “Among the Gods” as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in late April/early May through SPV Records. A three-song single containing…
EVERGREY
Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY are back in the studio working on songs for their fifth CD, tentatively titled “The Inner Circle”. The new album will be produced by singer…
ZYKLON
the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums), will support ARCH ENEMY on their upcoming European tour. The dates, scheduled to begin February 17 in Cologne,…
MINISTRY
John Monte (M.O.D., MINDFUNK, DRAGPIPE) has joined MINISTRY as the group's new bassist/guitarist. Monte is currently with the band at Sonic Ranch studio in Tornillo, Texas recording the follow-up to…
PRO-PAIN
PRO-PAIN will release their eighth studio album, entitled “Fistful of Hate”, on April 6 through Candlelight Records.
Recorded in Florida, “Fistful of Hate” is the heaviest and most aggressive album to…