FAITH NO MORE

Band's reunion?

According to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, industry insiders suggest that hugely infuential '90s alt-metal band FAITH NO MORE is planning to return next year. Kerrang! understands that a number of U.K. venues have been placed on hold for shows from the band next spring, while U.K. festival appearances are rumored to follow in the summer. ... More...

EPHEL DUATH

New vocalist announced, song from upcoming album available

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have posted a new song called "Breed" on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Through My Dog's Eyes", which is scheduled for release on January 26, 2009 through Earache Records. ... More...

DARKTHRONE

Working on a new album

Norwegian cult black metallers DARKTHRONE have already started working on the follow-up to released in 2008 "Dark Thrones and Black Flags" album. Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum has issued the following update:... More...

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Roadrunner United DVD in stores on December 9

Roadrunner Records will release the "Roadrunner United The Concert" DVD on December 9, 2008. The double-disc set hits shelves almost three years to the day after the now-legendary concert held at the Nokia Theater in Times Square in New York City on December 15, 2005. The show — which celebrated the release of the groundbreaking album "Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions" featuring 56 musicians from 44 different bands spanning the label's entire 25-year history — enjoyed a cult, "You had to be there!" status in the metal and hard rock scenes. ... More...

SOULFLY

European tour dates officially announced

SOULFLY have posted following statement on their official site: "Europe, SOULFLY is planning for an early return in 2009! The second leg of SOULFLY European Conquer Tour with INCITE will begin in late January in Germany and circle throught the continent until late March when it finishes in eastern Europe. All of the dates that can be confirmed so far are listed below, and we will be confirming more shows shortly. Ticket information is forthcoming."... More...

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Christmass Metal Symphony

If you are bored of all those Christmas celebrations with your family; we hereby present you the best way to escape reality! On Sunday, December 28th, 2008 one of the finest metal venues in the Netherlands, 013 in Tilburg, will present the first edition of a new metal concept show with a (Christmas-) twist named CHRISTMAS METAL SYMPHONY!... More...

KREATOR

New album to be released in January

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will unveil their new video for the title track of their forthcoming album, "Hordes Of Chaos", in about two weeks. The clip was shot on November 2 in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann (RAMMSTEIN), who has also worked on the band's video for the song "Enemy Of God".... More...

IN FLAMES

Nominated for two Swedish Grammy 09 awards

Nominations for Swedish Grammy Awards 09 have been revealed. IN FLAMES have been nominated for two awards this year. The categories are "Best Hard Rock" and "Best Live". This year’s award ceremony is taking place in Stockholm (Hovet) on January 7th and is broadcasted live on the Swedish national TV station TV4 between 8 - 10 PM (CET)... More...

ATTILA CSIHAR

"Life Eternal" digipack to be released

MAYHEM's vocalist Attila Csihar will release "Life Eternal"- 3,000-copy limited A5 digipack demo including his very own liner notes and previously unseen pictures from "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" era.... More...

METALLICA

To release next album online?

METALLICA are considering releasing their next album online, but drummer Lars Ulrich says that "Death Magnetic" follow-up might be a while coming. The band recently came to the end of their record deal, and are weighing up all the options, which could include a regular label release.... More...

AMON AMARTH

Headlining European tour announced!

Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on a full European headlining tour in March 2009. Support on the "Full Of Hate 2009" trek will come from OBITUARY, LEGION OF THE DAMNED and KEEP OF KALESSIN.... More...

ADAM "NERGAL" DARSKI

Slander suit against Ryszard Nowak

BEHEMOTH's mainman Adam "Nergal" Darski files libel suit against the head of the All-Polish Committee for Defence against Sects- Ryszard Nowak. Nergal claims that Nowak slandered him in the interview for Gazeta Świętojańska, repeatedly calling him (Nergal) a criminal.... More...