PARADISE LOST

Music to be murdered by

U.K. gothic metal icons PARADISE LOST are currently preparing the recordings for their highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "In Requiem". Vocalist Nick Holmes comments: "The as-yet-untitled album will feature around 10 tracks. Among the titles are 'First Light', 'As Horizons End', 'Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us', 'Frailty' and 'My Last Regret'; these are subject to change without notice!... More...

MEGADETH

Guitarist excited about new material

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007, Roadrunner Records).... More...

AGUA DE ANNIQUE

Special guests to appear on new album

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen and her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE will stage two unique shows in February 2009 — at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland (Feb. 12) and at the Oosterpoort in Groningen (Feb. 13). At these intimate performances, Anneke will shed some light on her compositions through personal stories. Anneke will also be joined on stage by Sharon den Adel (WITHIN TEMPTATION), Niels Geusebroek (SILKSTONE) and singer-songwriter Marike Jager. These artists will also perform on Anneke's new acoustic album.... More...

SHARON OSBOURNE

Suspected Of 'Charm School' Beatdown

TMZ.com reports that the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating an alleged brutal catfight that went down between Sharon Osbourne and a contestant on the VH1 reality show "Rock of Love: Charm School" who ended up in the hospital.... More...

LACUNA COIL

New album title revealed

Italian hard rock band LACUNA COIL, which offers the dual vocals of male singer Andrea Ferro and female vocalist Cristina Scabbia, has set "Shallow Life" as the title of its new album, due in the spring via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded earlier this fall at a studio in Los Angeles with producer Don Gilmore, who has previously worked with LINKIN PARK, TRAPT, AVRIL LAVIGNE, GOOD CHARLOTTE, THE VERONICAS, PEARL JAM, TRUST COMPANY and DURAN DURAN.... More...

HEARSE

New album almost finished

HEARSE, the Swedish "death 'n' roll" band featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, is currently mixing its fifth album for an early 2009 release via Vic Records.... More...

DREAM EVIL

"Gold Medal In Metal" DVD trailer, audio track online

Sweden's melodic metallers DREAM EVIL released Gold Medal In Metal (Alive & Archive), their first live-release as DVD and CD, including a comprehensive Bonus-CD compilation of more than an hour of quality rare and unreleased studio tracks. A brand-new trailer for this release can be viewed below.
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DIMMU BORGIR

Footage from Fuel TV appearance available

Footage from DIMMU BORGIR's appearance on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" can now be viewed below. "The Daily Habit" is Fuel TV's first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00 p.m. EST (6:00 p.m. PST) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00 a.m. EST (9:00 p.m. PST), and the following weekday at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. PST) and 5:30 p.m. EST (2:30 p.m. PST). "The Daily Habit" encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today's top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy.... More...

MACHINE HEAD

Guitarist collapses onstage in Sheffield

MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel collapsed onstage earlier tonight (Friday, December 12) during the second-to-last song of the band's performance in Sheffield, England. Says singer Robb Flynn, "He's doing much better now and taking it easy. As Phil has mentioned before, the doctors say he suffers from episodes of Cardiogenic Syncope and has for the last 17 years or so. We're all a little worried here in our camp, but Phil genuinely wants to carry on. It is a bit unclear to us as to why these keep happening, but at Phil's request, we will finish out all these dates through to METALLICA in L.A. [on December 17 and December 18]"... More...

MOONSPELL

DVD trailer available!

A three-minute trailer for "Lusitanian Metal", the long-awaited new DVD from Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL, can be viewed below. The two-disc effort is being released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Italy: Friday, December 5/ Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, December 9/ Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux: Friday, December 12/ Rest Of Europe: Monday, December 15
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JORN

Hard at work on new studio album

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande — who performs under the name JORN — entered the studio in November to begin recording his new solo album, tentatively due in June 2009 via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to this year's "Lonely Are The Brave" CD — which entered the national chart in Norway at No. 28 and Sweden at No. 42 — will be mixed in February.... More...

CHTHONIC

"Mirror Of Retribution" in April 2009

The Asian symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC, who made international headlines by championing Taiwanese democracy from the Ozzfest and Wacken stages last summer, has recently finished recording their new album "Mirror Of Retribution" which is a concept album in Los Angeles with producer (and ANTHRAX guitarist) Rob Caggiano (CRADLE OF FILTH, BLEEDING THROUGH). This marks the band's first-ever recording sessions in America.... More...