MNEMIC
Danish “hybrid metal” act MNEMIC, featuring former INVOCATOR session drummer Brian Rasmussen and ex-MERCENARY guitarist Mircea G. Eftemie, were honored with a “Danish Metal Award 2003” in the category “Album…
IMMORTAL
Former IMMORTAL/current GRIMFIST drummer Horgh has officially joined HYPOCRISY. Horgh replaces longtime HYPOCRISY skinsman Lars Szöke, who reportedly left the band because of his unwillingness to tour for long periods…
SKID ROW
drummer Phil Varone (ex-SAIGON KICK) has left the band, according to a posting at Metal Sludge.
Varone, who had been with SKID ROW since 1999, is said to have exited…
USURPER
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have announced the addition of vocalist Danny Lawson to the group's ranks. “Danny was the vocalist for the December 26 USURPER show at the Metro in…
ENTWINE
Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE have set “DiEversity” as the title of their new album, due in Finland on March 1 through Spinefarm Records (Century Media in the rest of Europe and…
BESEECH
Swedish “gothic metallers” BESEECH will hold a release party for their fourth full-length album, “Drama”, on February 27 at Sjunde Hilmen in Borĺs, Sweden. “BESEECH will perform two times this…
VINTERSORG
the Swedish band led by BORKNAGAR frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg), have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the 2004 edition of Dong Open Air, set to take…
SKID ROW
have confirmed via their official web site that drummer Phil Varone has left the group for “personal reasons.” The band, who released their latest CD, “Thickskin”, in August, have already…
ANGRA
Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have commenced the recording process for the follow-up to 2001's “Rebirth”, tentatively due this summer through SPV Records.
The initial recording sessions for the CD are…
AMARAN
guitarist Ronnie Backlund has fractured his right arm and will not be able to participate in the band's upcoming European tour with AFTER FOREVER, NIGHTMARE and DARK MOOR and the…