CRUACHAN
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN have pushed back the release date of their fourth full-length album, “Pagan” (Karmageddon Media), to April 5. No reason was given for the delay.
“Pagan” was…
ALTARIA
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have parted ways with NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen. According to a post on the band's web site, Emppu left the group by mutual agreement [and his]…
KATATONIA
Sweden's KATATONIA have set a February 23 release date through Avantgarde Records for their two-disc compilation of all of their previously out-of-print mini-CDs, plus sampler tracks from old full-length albums…
ANTHRAX
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has gotten engaged to longtime girlfriend Pearl Aday, the eldest daughter of famous crooner MEAT LOAF.
An accomplished singer, Pearl had previously provided background vocals on several…
IN FLAMES
IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad and bassist Peter Iwers will make a rare appearance as metal DJs this Saturday (January 10) at the well-known metal club Metallterrassen in Gothenburg, Sweden….
DESTRUCTION
DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer recently gave the group's official web site more information about the German thrash metal band's upcoming live DVD, “Live Discharge – 20 Years Of Total…
FIREWIND
FIREWIND, the Greek/American melodic metal band led by DREAM EVIL guitarist Gus G., will be utilizing singer Chity Somapala (ex-AVALON, FARO) on their upcoming tour of Japan after regular vocalist…
TANKARD
Veteran German thrashers TANKARD have set a March 22 release date through AFM Records for their new album, “Beast of Bourbon”. The follow-up to 2002's “B-Day” was recorded at Stage…
U.D.O.
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a special mini-DVD on February 23 through AFM Records. The disc will contain the video for the…
ABIGOR
Former ABIGOR and current DARKWELL/SHADOWCAST drummer Moritz Neuner will be filling in behind the kit for Italian gothic black metal band GRAVEWORM during much of 2004, according to an official…