CHIMAIRA

Confirm new album title

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has set "The Infection" as the title of the band's new album, due in North America on April 21, 2009 via Ferret Music. CHIMAIRA is still looking for label to release the new album in territories outside North America (the group is no longer signed to Nuclear Blast, which released "Resurrection" in Europe). The CD was recorded in Cleveland with producer Ben Schigel.... More...

THE GATHERING

New album announcement

Drummer Hans Rutten of the Dutch rock outfit THE GATHERING has issued the following update: "The waiting is over. Well ... almost! We are very happy and proud to announce the release of our ninth studio album in April 2009! The album will be called 'The West Pole'. You probably are curious who is singing on our new record. We have found a new [female] vocalist, and we will have two [also female] guest singers on 'The West Pole'.... More...

CRIMINAL

"White Hell" details revealed

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters Criminal have revealed the cover artwork for their new album "White Hell." The piece was created by Chilean designer / tattoo artist / drummer Fran Muñoz. "The original idea we were pursuing didn't really work out," comments vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger, "so we basically decided to start from scratch. Then Fran approached us with this idea and we all really liked it, so we just went for it."... More...

THEATRE OF TRAGEDY

New album update

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY has issued the following update: "Another year has passed and not much has happened publicly with the band. Rest assured, we haven't just been lazy (well, a bit of that too). The year has mainly been spent writing and rehearsing the new material for the upcoming seventh THEATRE OF TRAGEDY album.... More...

APOSTASY

Begin recording new album

Vocalist Fredric Edin of the Swedish black metal act APOSTASY has issued the following update: "After almost three years, we can now give you the news that we have started recording our third full-length album. The drums are now in recording progress, and two of the coming songs 'Gods Assassin' and 'The Parasite Swarm' (pre-production versions) are available for streaming at our MySpace domain.... More...

MR. DEATH

Enters legendary Sunlight Studios

MR. DEATH — the Stockholm, Sweden-based "straightforward, brutal, old-school death metal" band featuring Stefan Lagergren (TREBLINKA, EXPULSION, VOLDET) on guitar, Alex Stjärnfeldt (OCEANLIFT, EDWARD, DCLXVI) on guitar, Jonas Ohlsson (VOID, MASSIVE) on drums, Jörgen "Juck" Thullberg (TREBLINKA, TIAMAT, PHOTO PARADE) on bass, and Jocke Lindström (DIGRESSION ASSASSINS) on vocals — has entered the legendary Sunlight Studios with producer Tomas Skogsberg (ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE) to begin recording its debut album for an early 2009 release via Agonia Records.... More...

KREATOR

Audio samples of entire new album available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on KREATOR's new album, "Hordes of Chaos", are available at the JPC.de web site. KREATOR will release "Hordes Of Chaos" in Europe on January 19, 2009 via SPV Records (except in Germany, where it will be issued on January 16). The CD will arrive in the U.S. on January 13.... More...

WARBRINGER

New album recordings, Gary Holt at the helm

While earning a reputation as road warriors, WARBRINGER have spent the last two months at home working on new material that will comprise their second album. The five-piece are now prepared to enter the studio in January to record the follow-up to "War Without End", voted by Revolver Magazine as one of the best albums of 2008.... More...

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE

New album coming soon

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band of the STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has signed a worldwide deal for one album with Scarlet Records. The last weeks have kept Tolkki and his band members busy putting finishing touches to the band's first real debut album entitled "Age Of Aquarius". Recorded over 3 months in Finland, it is by far the darkest, heaviest and most symphonic album that Tolkki has ever been involved in.... More...

GENERAL SURGERY

Corpus In Extremis: Analysing Necrocriticism

Swedish grindcore act GENERAL SURGERY are releasing a new album and posted the following update regarding this event: "So, the new album is done. 15 tracks of unholy gore metal, served on a viscera infested mortuary slab for your audial displeasure, "Corpus In Extremis: Analysing Necrocriticism" will be unleashed some time during March 2009 on Listenable Records.... More...

LEAVES' EYES

New DVD details revealed, trailer available

Napalm Records has issued the following LEAVES' EYES update: "Fans of vocalist extraordinaire Liv Kristine and her companions have waited patiently. But the wait is now over, as Leaves' Eyes prepare to release their first DVD. With a total playing time of approximately 6 hours, the band delivers an impressive package. The first disc comprises "We Came With The Northern Winds", a band documentary with a running time of two hours. The movie highlights the band's career and offers fans an exclusive and intimate glimpse into the world of Leaves' Eyes, as well as presenting the viewer with impressions of past tours (222 concerts spanning over 4 continents and 34 countries).... More...

THE 11TH HOUR

Doom metal project of Ed Warby

Napalm Records issue the following news on THE 11TH HOUR, the band featuring Ed Warby (GOREFEST/HAIL OF BULLETS) and Rogga Johansson (RIBSPREADER/PAGANIZER): "The 11th Hour's mastermind is none other than jack-of-all-trades Ed Warby, who already carved his name into the history of metal with Gorefest and Hail Of Bullets. With his new band, Warby takes a turn towards old-school doom metal. Slow motion grooves, viscious riffs, and a bleak atmosphere are at the heart of the music. The songs resonate with darkness and despair and grab the listener from the get-go.... More...