KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announces winter 2010 North American headline tour
New York, NY: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, whose critically acclaimed, self-titled album Killswitch Engage debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200 chart earlier this summer, are headed out on the road…
Update on RONNIE JAMES DIO's condition
Legendary singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, ex-BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer recently and is currently receiving treatment at the Mayo…
RECKLESS LOVE To Perform On Finnish TV
RECKLESS LOVE, the Finnish hard rock quartet fronted by former CRASHDIET singer H. Olliver Twisted (a.k.a. Olli), will perform on “Ne Salmiset” on Saturday, December 12.
“Ne Salmiset” is a Finnish…
SWORN ENEMY's Lorenzo Antonucci Announces His Departure
SWORN ENEMY's Lorenzo Antonucci (guitars, vocals) announces his departure from the band after a decade of aggression and continues on with his new endeavor Smashface, who will soon begin recording…
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD Sign To Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the signing of London, Ontario based metal outfit BAPTIZED IN BLOOD, adding to their already diverse roster that includes such heavyweights as SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH,…
First Ever SUICIDAL TENDENCIES DVD To Be Released This January
Since their beginnings in Venice, CA in the early '80s, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have led the charge in the skate punk/thrash metal movement, consequently influencing an entire generation of bands along…
ADAGIO To Support KAMELOT On Upcoming European Tour
ADAGIO are very pleased to announce they will support KAMELOT on the upcoming European tour from March 25th to April 9th.
Frontman Stéphan Forté: “We've had the chance to do a…
BARN BURNER releases cover art & track listing for Metal Blade debut
Montreal, QC's Barn Burner are ready to unleash Bangers worldwide and have released the final track listing. With Bangers, Barn Burner captures a signature sound that cannot be easily placed…
REDEMPTION Announce First Shows Since 2007
Los Angeles prog metal band REDEMPTION will be playing out in 2010 in support of their recently-released fourth CD, Snowfall on Judgment Day, on Inside Out Music. The first two…
EXODUS to screen DVD in Los Angeles
On Friday, January 8th @ 8p.m. at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles, thrash metal fans will have the unique opportunity to attend an exclusive, advanced screening of footage…
DEAD SHAPE FIGURE Begins Recording New Album
Finnish modern thrash/death-influenced metal band DEAD SHAPE FIGURE has entered D-Studio in Nurmijärvi, Finland to begin recording its second album, “The Disease Of St. Vitus”, for a spring 2010 release…
IMMOLATION Reveal New Album Title And Tracklist
Official press release
New York death metal veterans IMMOLATION just announced the album title & tracklist of their upcoming new album marking the first one for their brandnew label Nuclear Blast…
KISS Present New Video Online
“Modern Day Delilah”, the new video from US hard-rockers KISS, has been made available online. The clip was shot during the band's private warm-up show at Cobo Arena in Detroit,…
BLIND GUARDIAN's European Tour Dates
German metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have issued the following update on their official website:
“The tour section of the homepage has been updated with the first confirmed dates of the BLIND GUARDIAN…
SAHG Announces New Drummer
Norwegian metallers SAHG have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:
“What you see here, is the new drummer in SAHG.
As you probably understand, we had serious doubts about hiring…
PERSEFONE Sign With Kolony Records
Official press release
Kolony Records has signed Andorrean symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE to release bands third album Shin-Ken in early February 2010.
Shin-Ken album is based upon ancient Japanese war-stories, and…