VARIOUS ARTIST

Maidens of metal- calendar on sale

The "Maidens of Metal 2009" calendar, featuring the girls of the Century Media Records roster, has arrived and can be purchased now exclusively through CMDistro.com for only $10. This is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer as this calendar — which is limited to 1,000 copies — features brand new, never-before-seen photos of Maria Brink (IN THIS MOMENT), Kristen Randall (WINDS OF PLAGUE) and Mary Zimmer (LUNA MORTIS). It also features scintillating shots of Alissa White-Gluz (THE AGONIST), Anna K. (OPIATE FOR THE MASSES), Aya (UNSUN), Leeni-Maria (KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI) and Franziska Huth and Alla Fedynitch (EYES OF EDEN).... More...

AUTUMN

Completes works on new album

Dutch symphonic metallers AUTUMN have completed work in their new album, "Altitude". The CD was recorded at Arno Krabman's Graveland Studio and was mixed and mastered by Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) at Split Second Sound.... More...

MALEFICE

Debut album details revealed

British metallers MALEFICE have set "Dawn Of Reprisal" as title for their Metal Blade debut. "Dawn Of Reprisal" features 10 hammering songs leaving any metalhead worldwide nothing but satifsfied with a mischievous smile on his face.... More...

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

To enter the studio

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is tentatively planning on entering the studio in June/July 2009 with producer Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, SEPULTURA) to begin recording its new album. A late 2009 release is expected.... More...

JOE SATRIANI

Files Suit Against COLDPLAY For Plagiarizing

It's being widely reported that acclaimed instrumental guitarist JOE SATRIANI has filed suit against British band COLDPLAY, accusing the Grammy-nominated act of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani's copyright infringement suit was filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Coldplay song 'Viva La Vida' incorporates "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental 'If I Could Fly'.... More...

WARLOCK

Tribute album out now!

Germany's Pure Steel Records has just released "Tribute To Steel: A Tribute To Warlock". This is the first official WARLOCK / Doro Pesch tribute album and it features many of heavy metal's best up and coming bands, as well as a special appearance by the members of WARLOCK themselves.... More...

ATHEIST

Frontman asks for comments

Kelly Shaefer has asked for comments on ATHEIST to help direct the reunited progressive deathster's eagerly anticipated new cut. ... More...

EX DEO

Signs deal with Nuclear Blast

Nuclear Blast has announced the signing of EX DEO, the new band of KATAKLYSM mastermind Maurizio Iacono. The whole band concept is based on the history of the Roman Empire and will surely please all devoted Kataklysm followers worldwide, but also fans of pagan / Viking metal, according to a press release. Ex Deo will also appeal to all metal fans who are into monumental movies and series like Gladiator or Rome.... More...

ENSLAVED

Cancelled tour, new video available

Psychedelic black metallers ENSLAVED have cancelled their North American tour with SWALLOW THE SUN and KEEP OF KALESSIN. The band issued the following statement regarding tour cancellation:... More...

GORGOROTH

Infernus completes new line up

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "Infernus' GORGOROTH lineup is now complete, and the new vocalist is none other than the legendary Pest — back at last after an 11 year hiatus from the band. The 2008 incarnation of GORGOROTH thus consists of Pest (vocals), Infernus (guitars), Tormentor (guitars), Frank Watkins (bass) and Tomas Asklund (drums).... More...

SEPULTURA

European tour dates announced

SEPULTURA's European promo company, Pirate Smile, has announced dates for the first leg of the band's European tour for their new album, "A-Lex". The album will be released via SPV Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil: January 23, UK, Scandinavia, rest of Europe: January 26, USA, Canada: January 27... More...

PRIMAL FEAR

"New album is going to be a huge milestone..."

PRIMAL FEAR are currently in recording process of their new studio album. Band's frontman Ralf Scheepers has issued the following studio update: "Just a brief impression from my point of view to what’s happening in the studio these days...... More...