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Dec 2006

(12.19) The following 5 songs have been nominated for the 2007 Grammy "Best Metal Performance" Category: Lamb Of God: 'Redneck', Mastodon: 'Colony Of Birchmen', Ministry: 'Lies, Lies, Lies', Slayer: 'Eyes Of The Insane', Stone Sour: '30/30-150'. Also, TOOL guitarist Adam Jones received his first solo Grammy nomination last Thursday (December 7) for "Best Recording Package", thanks to his work as art director for the band's latest album, "10,000 Days".
(12.19) Misery Index will release an exclusive seven-inch single, entitled "Hang 'Em High", on February 8 through the Dutch label Garden Of Exile Records.
(12.19) Go here for an audio interview with Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, conducted last month by Rockland World Radio.
(12.19) Despised Icon guitar player Yannick St-Amand will be leaving the band to focus more on his family life. His new full-time job will be as a studio engineer and producer, and one of his first gigs will be producing the band's new album on January 2nd. They wish him well, and are currently seeking a replacement.
(12.19) Former Hate Eternal drummer Derek Roddy has joined Today Is The Day.
(12.19) Go here for an interview with Malevolent Creation's Jon Rubin.
(12.19) Apparently the new Nine Inch Nails album to be mixed in January is 15 tracks, and contains no leftovers from the "With Teeth" sessions.
(12.19) Due to personal reasons Kelly McLauchlin (guitar) and Jesse Jolly (bass/vocals) have decided to leave Diabolic. The band welcomes Robert Cardenas (bass/vocals) and Josh Cannon (guitar) as replacements. Diabolic's new EP, entitled "Possessed by Death", will be available for download in its entirety at iSound.com and on PureVolume.com.
(12.19) Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner's first-ever drum book, 'Out of the Shadows - The Drumming of Jason Bittner and Shadows Fall', is due out in January of 2007. It will contains transcripts for a ton of songs, a play along CD with the all drum parts removed from the entire "The War Within" album so you can add your own drums to the band, interviews and articles and more.
(12.19) Mnemic have posted a new 30-second teaser clip for their upcoming album, "Passenger", which is due out on February 6, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records. Check it out here. Go here to see the cover artwork.
(12.19) Behemoth entered the studio December 11 to begin tracking their new album, "The Apostasy".
(12.19) Drummer David Silveria has announced that he will be taking a temporary hiatus from Korn while the band continues the recording process for its new album. The album should be out in June.
(12.19) Anthrax will release a double live CD, entitled "Caught in a Mosh - BBC Live in Concert" on January 22 via Universal Music. Dear god, please stop releasing old material and release a new album. How many different recordings do we need of these old songs?
(12.19) Pyrexia will release their new album, "Age of the Wicked", on January 23, 2007 via Unique Leader Records.
(12.16) Added a review to Hate Eternal's "The Perilous Fight" DVD.
(12.13) Added a review to Koldborn's "The Uncanny Valley" album.
(12.13) The Gorguts live album "Live In Rotterdam" has been released, and is available for mailorder here.
(12.11) Go here to see the cover of the new Disavowed cd.
(12.11) Nine Inch Nails will have a new DVD out called "Beside You In Time" on Feb 27th 2007 on Interscope. Go here for the track listing. The band will begin mixing it's new studio album in January.
(12.11) Go here for a nine-minute video interview with Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser.
(12.11) Go here for a preview of Sinister's new DVD.
(12.11) Go here for a preview of Obituary's new DVD.
(12.11) Go here for some never heard before solo outtakes from Dimebag Darrell on Anthrax's album "We've Come For You All".
(12.11) Mike Longworth has left Prong. He said there are no hard feelings, it was just time for him to move forward with his career.
(12.10) Just in time for the holidays, added a review to the "A Brutal Christmas" compilation (go to the * section in album reviews).
(12.10) Added a review to Sinate's "Beyond Human" album.
(12.10) Added a review to the classic album Six Feet Under's "Graveyard Classics".
(12.08) It's been a tough year for Gorefest, with about 50 canceled live gigs, all within 11 months (for a number of reasons, none of which were the band's fault). However, the band has been writing new music for a new album, presumably for a 2007 release.
(12.08) On their latest DVD, Hate Eternal promises a new album in 2007.
(12.06) Added a review to The Art Of Shredding: A Tribute To Dime in the compilations (*) section.
(12.05) Despised Icon are finishing off writing a few new songs, and will release a new album April / May.
(12.05) All the members of Slipknot are currently relaxing and doing their own thing right now, so don't expect ca new album from them in the near future.
(12.05) A few changes in the In Flames lineup for the upcoming tour: Björn Gelotte on guitar will be sitting out as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. Substituting on guitar will be Henrik Danhage from Evertgrey. Jesper Strömblad on guitar is taking the rest of the year off due to personal reasons. As a result, Niklas Engelin (Passenger, Engel) is filling in for him. However, the band states that this is temporary, and both guitarists will be back for future touring and albums.
(12.05) Neuraxis has began the writing process for its next album.
(12.05) A pre-production / rehearsal recording of another new Exmortem song, entitled "Salvation", has been posted online at the band's MySpace page.
(12.05) Fear Factory frontman Burton C. Bell has confirmed that the band has parted ways with Liquid 8 Records.
(12.05) Obituary's new DVD will be out Jan 16th in the US.
(12.05) Obscenity have parted ways with bassist Alexander Pahl and are currently seeking a replacement.
(12.05) Lifeforce Records has set a February 26, 2007 European release date, April 4, 2007 in North America for the new album from Nightrage.
(12.05) Cannibal Corpse will re-release its 1996 album "Vile" in March 2007. Entitled "Vile Live", the re-release will be part of a two-disc set which will include a bonus DVD containing live footage from the "Vile" era. Two shows will be included, first a show from February 3, 1997 which has the following tracks: 1) 'Perverse Suffering', 2) 'Stripped Raped and Strangled', 3) 'Covered with Sores', 4) 'Monolith', 5) 'Addicted to Vaginal Skin', 6) 'Force Fed Broken Glass', 7) 'Fucked with a Knife', 8) 'Gutted', 9) 'Bloodlands', 10) 'Shredded Humans', 11) 'Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead', 12) 'A Skull Full of Maggots', 13) 'Devoured by Vermin', 14) 'Hammer Smashed Face'. Then a show from February 4, 1997: 1) 'Pulverized', 2) 'Puncture Wound Massacre', 3) 'Mummified in Barbed Wire', 4) 'Orgasm Through Torture'.
(12.04) Bassist Risha Eryavec has rejoined Decrepit Birth. The band will start recording their new album in February.
(12.04) Go here for a second mp3 off the new Disavowed cd. The new song is called 'Collateral Causality'. The cd will now be out this Feb.
(12.04) In 2008 Vader will celebrate its 25th anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, in March 2007 the band will enter Hertz Studio to re-record 25 of its best songs from their entire discography. These songs will be released on band's special jubilee album. The release will also feature tons of DVD bonuses like archival recordings, live shows, videoclips, etc.
(12.03) Myrkskog have almost finished all the material for their third album, and, in their own words, "so all we need to do now is to rehearse on all of the damn songs and get our asses into a fucking recording studio".
(12.02) Did a revamp of the Bands and New Releases pages, it should let you get to the information you want faster and easier. Hope you like the new format.
(12.02) Chimaira's new album will be out March 6th 2007.
(12.02) Added the Reader's Poll, check it out and vote!

Nov 2006

(11.27) Deranged have announced a new bass player, Tomas Ahlgren (Arsonist, Pandemonium).
(11.27) Immolation will enter Millbrook Sound Studios in Millbrook, NY with producer with Paul Orofino any day now to begin work on their seventh full-length CD. The album will be out this April. The band will also release an EP in February, which will also contain a live DVD, a complete show from one of the group's most recent performances at the B.B. King club in New York City.
(11.27) Akercocke are about to start recording their new album, due May 2007.
(11.27) An advance preview track 'Animals' taken from The End's new album "Elementary", is available now via the band's Myspace page.
(11.27) Otep's video for its new song 'Ghostflowers' has been posted on their website. The video is for a song off their new album.
(11.27) Go here for a teaser mp3 of clips off the new Mnemic CD. Lets hope the rest of the album does not sound like this.
(11.27) Aborted's new album will be out Feb 20th 2007.
(11.27) Diabolic will be releasing a new EP both on CD and online called "Possessed By Death" to get people ready for their next full length album.
(11.27) Former Decrepit Birth guitarist Michael Jay Turner has pleaded not guilty to sex crimes charges.
(11.27) A pre-production / rehearsal recording of a new Exmortem song, entitled 'Slow Death Regimes', has been posted online at their Myspace page. They plan to release a new album first half of 2007.
(11.27) Go here for a 7 min video interview with Decapitated's vocalist Covan.
(11.22) The End's new album will be called "Elementary", go here to see the cover. It will be released Feb 6th 2007. Go to their myspace page for a track off the new album.
(11.22) Scarve has just received the final mix of their new album. Lawrence Mackrory has done the vocals, but they're not sure if he'll be able to tour with the group due to his busy schedule. The album should be out this March.
(11.20) Devildriver has entered Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso, Texas to begin recording their third album, tentatively due next summer via Roadrunner Records. They recently finished all the drum recording.
(11.20) Job For A Cowboy will enter the studio in December to record their debut release for Metal Blade Records, tentatively due next spring.
(11.20) Decrepit Birth have posted this link to a news item about their former guitar player Michael Turner. The article discusses how he's been arrested for child molestation and sexual battery. The band says they are "absolutely sickened" by his acts, and hopes he will receive the maximum penalty that the law allows. They also state that Mike was basically a live guitarist for the band, and his being removed from the band will in no way affect the future of the group. For the full message, go here.
(11.20) Go here for a recent interview with Barney from Napalm Death.
(11.20) Resurrection will be in the studio all December working on their new EP. They'll place it on their myspace page for download, and hope to get a record deal by early 2007.
(11.20) Dave Lombardo of Slayer just recorded some drum tracks for Apocalyptica's new album, due early 2007.
(11.20) Andreas Kisser of Sepultura says there are no plans for a Sepultura reunion tour with Max and Igor next year. He says while he won't say never, there's a lot of ground to cover and personal issues to be dealt with before anything like that would be organized.
(11.20) An audio interview with Meshuggah guitarist Mårten Hagström, conducted Nov 14 by Toazted.com, has been posted online at this location.
(11.20) Korn has already written 18 songs for its new album since heading into the studio last month.
(11.20) A new Disavowed track, entitled 'Biased Existence', is available here.
(11.18) Added a review to Martyr's "Feeding the Abscess" album.
(11.18) Downlord has released 30 second clips from each track of their debut album, "Random Dictionary Of The Damned", due out January 30th. Go here to listen.
(11.17) Meshuggah are working on their new album, and hope to release it late spring 2007.
(11.17) Devin Townsend and wife Tracy have just announced the birth of their son, Reyner Liam Johnstan Townsend (to be called Reyne – pronounced “Rain” - in daily life) on October 4, 2006, weighing 8lbs 10oz. Also, Devin filmed a 15-minute instructional video for the website describing his guitar rig and gear specifics on how he gets his sound. He demonstrates examples of various songs through all of the gear that he is currently uses. That video will be ready for viewing and uploaded later in the year. Devin has also written 5 new songs that don't fit into the SYL or DTB style, and he will probably do a new project this spring.
(11.15) Added a review to Negativa's "Negativa" EP.
(11.13) Malevolent Creation has completed the writing and pre production demos for 13 songs and will begin the recording of their new album "Doomsday X" in the coming weeks of November. The lineup for the album will be: Jon Rubin on guitar, Phil Fasciana on guitar, Dave Culross on drums, Jason Blachowicz on bass, and Brett Hoffmann on vocals.
(11.13) Decrepit Birth have parted ways with guitarist Mike Turner. They state this will in no way affect recording the new album.
(11.13) Machine Head's new album should be out March 2007.
(11.13) Deftones' new album, "Saturday Night Wrist", sold 76,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart.
(11.13) The new The Haunted album sold 3,200 units in its first week in the US.
(11.13) Devin Townsend's new ambient album "The Hummer" should be out before christmas. It's said to be more peaceful than his last ambient album, "Devlab".
(11.13) Metal Mind Productions has set a November 27 release date for reissues of the classic Gorguts albums "Considered Dead" and "Erosion of Sanity". The releases will be limited to 2000 copies. "Considered Dead" will include the following bonus tracks: 'Considered Dead (demo)' and 'Rottenatomy (demo)'. "Erosion of Sanity" will include 'A Path Beyond Premonition (demo)' and 'Dissecting the Adopted (demo)'.
(11.13) Go here for an interview with The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad.
(11.13) Go here for an interview with Barney from Napalm Death.
(11.13) The new Shadows Fall album is tentatively titled "Threads of Life", and should be out in March.
(11.13) Devin Townsend joined Gwar on stage for several songs during their recent show at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver B.C.
(11.13) Guillaume Bideau, singer of Mnemic, recently fractured his kneecap during one of the shows, and has been rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment. They will finish their last 3 shows, however, comments the band: "Please don't be surprised if you see Guillaume sitting on a chair"
(11.10) Dying Fetus is now out on tour. They started recording their new album this fall, and will complete it later this winter for an early 2007 release.
(11.10) Added a review to Slit's "Ode To Silence" album.
(11.10) Added a review to Deftones' "Saturday Night Wrist" album.
(11.10) Added a review to Meshuggah's "Nothing Special Edition" album.
(11.10) Added a review to Terrorust's "Post Mortal Archives" album.
(11.10) Added a review to The Haunted's "The Dead Eye" album.
(11.06) Disavowed have just finished recording their new CD, and will be mastering later this month.
(11.06) According to Gene Hoglan, Strapping Young Lad is on "extended" hiatus, the band will get back together when the time is right, which could be tomorrow, next month, or never. Gene is also working on his first drum instructional DVD. In related news, Devin Townsend and his wife Tracy have a new-born boy.
(11/06) Devolved have signed with KillZone Records. They will release a remastered version of their debut album "Technologies" with two bonus tracks on the new label, the new tracks being recordings with their new lineup.
(11.06) Go here for some clips from Otep's new album, tentatively due in March.
(11.06) Bassist / vocalist Jason Blachowicz has returned with a new lineup for Divine Empire (Gus Rios on drums and guitarist Marco Martell) and is currently writing new material for the group's next album.
(11.06) Go here for an interview with former Carcass frontman Jeff Walker about the possibility of a Carcass reunion, sadly without drummer Ken Owen, who is unable to perform due to the brain hemorrhage he suffered years ago.
(11.06) Go here for a photo gallery of pictures of various bands who've performed at the SF Pound these past few years.
(11.02) Blood Duster will be releasing 3 new albums this February. The 1st album will be a grindcore record, the 2nd will be a more rock related record, and the third will be a noise record (similar to the stuff that ends most Blood Duster cds. The first 2 CDs will be combined into a double CD set, and the third will be available as a free download from their website.

Oct 2006

(10.31) Chimaira's 'Threnody', a leftover track from last year's self-titled album, has been posted online here. The song appears on the "Masters of Horror II" soundtrack, which came out today via Downtown Records.
(10.31) The latest album from Deftones, "Saturday Night Wrist", is available for streaming in its entirety here.
(10.31) Neuraxis has announced the addition of guitarist Will Seghers as a permanent member.
(10.31) A message from Aeon: "We are sorry to say that we have to cancel the Höstmörker gig in Sundsvall, Sweden. Tommy [Dahlström, vocals] suffered from an almost broken appendix... and he had to undergo surgery. He is alive and well but he needs to take it easy for two weeks or so."
(10.31) Devildriver will enter the studio Nov 13th to record their new album. They expect to mix Feb or March of next year. They hope to release the album in June or July of 2007.
(10.31) Obituary's guitarist Trevor Peres flipped his race car last weekend during a race. However, he was not injured in the accident.
(10.31) Decrepit Birth's new album will be called "Diminishing Between Worlds".
(10.31) In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad will be taking a break from their current tour due to "issues he has to deal with." But the band says he'll definately be back.
(10.31) Bryan Hipp, ex-Diabolic guitarist, died Saturday, Oct. 21. The cause of death is unknown. Bryan Hipp helped write songs off the Diabolic album 'Subterranal Magnitude' and helped the band complete the 'Death Metal Massacre' Metal Maniacs tour 2000. He also played in Brutality, Cradle Of Filth and Blastmasters.
(10.31) Korn is now officially in the studio.
(10.31) Go here for an interview with Obituary frontman Joh Tardy, discussing the band's history and new DVD.
(10.31) Drummer Maarten "Ploegbaas" Luysterburg of Brutus took his own life on Tuesday, October 24. He was 25 years old.
(10.28) Scarve have Recruited Swedish vocalist Lawrence Mackrory (ex-Darkane) to sing on their upcoming album, tentatively due in April 2007.
(10.28) Aborted have confirmed rumors that they have parted ways with drummer Gilles Delecroix and bass player Olivia Scemama. Peter Goemaere will replace Olivia on bass. Dave Haley from the band Psycroptic will play drums on their new album (which they're currently recording) and their tour drummer will be Etienne Galo from the band Negativa, until they can find a permanent replacement. The new album will be released mid-February, the regular version will have 11 tracks, with a limited edition version containing 2 bonus tracks, a cover of 'Slaughtered' from Pantera and 'Surprise! You're Dead' from Faith No More.
(10.27) Gorgasm's new album "KuntKiller" is almost fully written as of last week. No word on release date, but I assume it'll be sometime early next year.
(10.27) Visceral Bleeding's new album "Absorbing the Disarray" should be out in December.
(10.26) Two live video clips of the band Oath To Vanquish's concert in Odense, Denmark, can be found here: 'Executive Onslaught' and 'Coat-hanger Massacre'.
(10.26) The new Arsis album will now be out November 12th.
(10.26) Go here for the cover to the live Gorguts album that should be out this November.
(10.26) Go here for the cover to the new The Haunted's album.
(10.23) Former Morbid Angel / Hate Eternal bassist/vocalist Jared Anderson passed away on Saturday, October 14 at the age of 30. The cause of his death has not yet been released.
(10.23) Go here for a rather frank interview with Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno about all the controversy surrounding their newest album.
(10.23) Go here for a track off the new Negativa Demo.
(10.23) The reissue of Meshuggah (Live At Download 05), 3) ''s "Nothing" album will be out October 31st. The album will include a bonus DVD disc that will contain the following live performances: 1) 'Straws Pulled Random' (Live At Download 05), 2) 'In Death Is Death', 3) Future Breed Machine' (Live At Download 05), 4) 'Rational Gaze' (Official Video), 5) 'Shed' (Official Video), 6) 'New Millenium Cyanide Christ' (Official Video), 7) 'Rational Gaze' (Mr. Kidman Delirium Version).
(10.23) The Pound in San Francisco closed its doors last night after reportedly receiving an eviction notice by the S.F. Port Authority. The Fear Factory / Suffocation concert that was supposed to happen this friday has been moved to the Oakland Metro Operahouse (website available here.) Pound tickets will be honored.
(10.23) Go here for an interview with Slayer's drummer Dave Lombardo about their new album, touring, and the band's career.
(10.23) Go here for a podcast interview with Fredrik Schalin, vocalist/guitarist of Anata (warning, the quality of the voice on the phone is pretty bad).
(10.23) Go here for the art to the Slipknot DVD.
(10.19) Added a review to Hanzel Und Gretyl's "Oktotenfest 2006" album.
(10.19) The new Diabolic album "Shellfire and Tombstones" will be remastered this November.
(10.19) Mnemic's new album will be out Feb 6th 2007.
(10.17) Martyr's new album "Feeding The Abscess", will be previewed on Tuesday, November 7 at Montreal's Cafe Chaos. Their album launch / album release party will take place on November 11 at Le Medley.
(10.17) Dream Theater's "Score" two-DVD set has been officially certified platinum.
(10.17) Another 2 tracks from the Deftones new album, entitled 'Beware' and 'Rapture', have been posted at the band's MySpace page.
(10.17) Disavowed's new album will be called "Stagnated Existence", and will be out early 2007.
(10.17) Erlend Caspersen has joined Decrepit Birth as their session / tour bassist until a new fulltime bassist can be found.
(10.17) Obituary's new DVD will be out November 27, and go here for the cover.
(10.17) Sinister's DVD will be out January 16, 2007.
(10.17) Rob Zombie is almost finished mixing his new live CD.
(10.17) Zimmers Hole has begun writing material for a new CD, tentatively due in 2007. They recently posted a teaser video for their upcoming DVD at this location. That is due March 2007.
(10.17) Four of the original members of Internal Bleeding (Frank Rini, Chris Pervelis, Brian Hobbie and Bill Tolley) have gotten together to form a new, as-yet-unnamed project. The music will be in the classic Internal Bleeding vein. The group's first CD is expected mid-summer 2007.
(10.16) Go here for a video recorded in the studio from the new Negativa Demo.
(10.14) See Fear Factory, Suffocation, Hypocrisy and Decapitated at the Pound in San Francisco on October 27th.
(10.13) Malamor have 8 songs completed for a new album. Drew Kerwin has recently joined the band on bass.
(10.13) Gutted's new drummer Dávid Garcia left the band a few months ago. He has just been replaced by the band's original drummer (presumably Zsolt Kovacs, although no mention of his name was given in the press release).
(10.12) Samples from The Amenta's forthcoming multimedia DVD 'Virus' can be seen here and here.
(10.09) Job For A Cowboy has parted ways with drummer Elliott Sellers. The parting was amicable, and now they're looking for a new drummer.
(10.09) Diabolic have uploaded a new song, entitled 'Devour the Subconscious', to their MySpace page.
(10.09) Go here for an interview with Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham and turntablist / keyboardist Frank Delgado.
(10.09) Go here for the cover to Visceral Bleeding's new album.
(10.09) Project: Failing Flesh have signed with Burning Star Records. Their new album should be released soon.
(10.09) Meshuggah's drummer Tomas Haake can be seen here and here performing at a drum clinic in England.
(10.09) Dream Theater have ended their relationship with their label, and are now seeking a new label. The band has entered the studio to record their next record, due April / May of next year.
(10.09) In Flames' "Come Clarity" album has just surpassed 100,000 copies sold in the US.
(10.09) Label Prodisk will not only release the new Negativa demo on November 12th (go here for what may be the album artwork), but it will also release the Gorguts "Live In Rotterdam" CD on the same day.
(10.09) Nightrage have added drummer Alex Svenningson to the group. They will enter Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark on November 28 to begin recording their new album.
(10.09) Korn have started writing music for their next album.
(10.06) Chimaira have signed with Nuclear Blast Records in Europe, and Ferret records in the USA.
(10.05) Benediction drummer Nick Barker's ankle is now healed and the band should have already re-started pre-production for their new album.
(10.03) Sean Southern has been offered the full time duties as second guitar player in Deeds of Flesh. He will be featured on the next album.
(10.03) Pete Sandoval, drummer for Morbid Angel, revealed in an interview in the newest issue of Terrorizer Magazine that songs have already been written for the new Morbid Angel album.
(10.03) Go here for a new demo 'Silent Observer" from Man Must Die. It will appear re-recorded on their next album.
(10.03) Pyrexia's "Age of the Wicked" will be out January of next year.
(10.03) Resurrection hope to enter the studio in October to record a 4 song EP.
(10.02) Obituary's live DVD will be called "Frozen Alive", and will be released in November on Metal Mind Productions as a regular DVD and limited edition DVD+CD.
(10.02) The new Vital Remains record has been written and they will record it before the end of the year. Glenn Benton should be doing vocals for the album.
(10.02) The Nine Inch Nails DVD will be called "Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You In Time" and should be out sometime next year.
(10.02) Earache will release a 20th anniversary edition of Napalm Death's first album, "Scum" in early 2007. It will be remastered and will have a bonus DVD with interviews, etc. However, not everyone is happy about it. Drummer Mick Harris apparently has refused to participate. And current Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury says the current band hasn't even been contacted about the project.
(10.02) Project: Failing Flesh has left Karmageddon Media. They hope to announce a new label soon. Go here for more info on the split.
(10.02) Go here for an interview with Mnemic guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and drummer Brian Rasmussen. Their new album will be called "Passenger".
(10.02) Go here for a 12 min phone interview with Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera.
(10.02) Go here for a 10 min phone interview with Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury.
(10.02) Go here for an article discussing Dave Mustaine's decision to play the Megadeth song 'A Toute Le Monde' at their Montreal show, even though the song was used as "inspiration" by a gunman who recently shot a number of people at local school Dawson College.
(10.02) Bassist Risha Eryavec has left Decrepit Birth. The split is amicable. They're now looking for a replacement.
(10.02) Negativa's new EP will be out in November via Prodisk as a limited-edition of 1,000 copies.
(10.02) The new Slipknot DVD "Voliminal: Inside the Nine" will be out December 5, 2006.
(10.02) Go here for 2 live performances by Vader playing music off their new CD.

Sept 2006

(09.30) Go here for a rough mix of the song 'Sleep Forever' off the new Downlord album.
(09.29) The End has finished recording their new album. It's scheduled for a February 2007 release.
(09.29) Dying Fetus have entered the studio to record their new album.
(09.28) Added a partial review to the Gigantour CD in the compilation section (click on the * in album reviews).
(09.26) Added a review to Suffocation's "Suffocation" album.
(09.26) Added a review to Napalm Death's "Smear Campaign" album.
(09.25) Negativa have finished recording 3 songs for their demo.
(09.25) Chimaira's new album will be called "Resurrection", and they'll start recording it Oct 2nd.
(09.25) Go here for the cover to Arsis' new album "United in Regret". Go here for an mp3 off the album, which is due October 24th.
(09.25) Between the Buried And Me will rerelease their first album "The Silent Circus" on October 3rd, which will include a Bonus DVD with various live tracks and interviews.
(09.25) In an interview with Fasterlouder.com.au, Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory reveals some info on why they did a cover of U2's "I Will Follow" on their last album. "We've always done covers, mostly as b-sides and bonus tracks. With 'Transgression', it was the label's idea to include the U2 song. We chose it but it was their idea to put them on the record. It really sucked and that won't be happening again."
(09.24) Deranged have changed the name of their new album to "The Red Light Murder Case". It will be recorded sometime early next year.
(09.23) Added a partial review to the Gigantour DVD in the compilation section (click on the * in album reviews).
(09.21) Added a review to Vader's "Impressions in Red" album.
(09.21) Added a review to All Shall Perish's "The Price Of Existence" album.
(09.18) Immolation is currently working on an EP and a new CD, both to be recorded in November, and to be released in Feb and April 2007 respectively.
(09.18) Chimaira will start recording their new album in October.
(09.18) Job For A Cowboy are back to writing new music, for a release early next year.
(09.18) Exmortem have left Earcahe, and will record a new album this winter for release next year.
(09.18) Despised Icon's new album will be mixed by Andy Sneap. They will start recording in January.
(09.18) Corpofago have joined Candlelight Records.
(09.18) Pessimist have officially broke up. Guitarist Kelly McLauchlin wants to devote all his time to Diabolic, another member has decided to leave the industry, and another is in prison.
(09.18) Go here for 2 new demos from Devolved. They both feature the band's new vocalist Kyle Zemanek and guitarist Brett Carpio.
(09.15) Added a review to Oath To Vanquish's "Applied Schizophrenic Science" album.
(09.14) Added a review to Lamb Of God's "Sacrament" album.
(09.14) Added a review to Unmerciful's "Unmercifully Beaten" album.
(09.12) The Hate Eternal DVD will be out October 16th.
(09.11) Stampin' Ground are calling it quits. No big fight, they've just decided it's time to move on. They are doing one final UK mini-tour to say farewell.
(09.11) Skinlab are back together practicing after a 3 year hiatus. They plan on doing a new album late 2007.
(09.11) Vile is writing new material for a new album.
(09.11) Last week's annoucement of the passing of former Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado did not include cause of death, it has now been announced that liver failure was what he died from. Earache has released a free downloadable mp3 album of songs featuring the guitarist, available here.
(09.11) An interview with Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is available as part of a Rhino.com podcast. Fast forward to 21:18 to hear the interview.
(09.11) Aeon have signed a multi-album deal with Metal Blade. They leave Unique Leader on good terms. The band also welcomes bassist Max Carlberg to the group.
(09.11) Trent is reportedly working in earnest on a new Nine Inch Nails album, due sometime next year.
(09.11) Go here for an interview with Peter of Vader, where he discusses Doc, and their change of record labels.
(09.11) Go here for an interview with Anders "Blackheim" NystrÃ¶m, where he discusses Bloodbath, and says he'd like to record a third album, but things are a bit uncertain for the band at the moment.
(09.05) Former Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado has died in a hospital in Holland. He left the band after a number of personal problems made continuing with the group impossible. Soul Killer would like to give our condolences to his family, and say a big cheers to a fantastic guitar player who was an integral part of one of the most influential metal bands of our time. You will be missed,
(09.05) Added a review to Downlord's "Grind Trials - The Demos EP" album.
(09.05) Go here for the new track 'Rip the Flesh' off Visceral Bleeding's new album "Absorbing the Disarray".
(09.05) The new Deftones album will now be out October 31st, 2006. Go here for the cover artwork.
(09.05) Sinister will release their DVD in November. Here's the track listing: 1) 'Intro 1', 2) 'Bleeding towards the Wendigo', 3) 'Epoch of Denial', 4) 'The Grey Massacre', 5) 'Sadistic Intent', 6) 'Into the Forgotten', 7) 'Men Down', 8) 'Barbaric Order', 9) 'Intro 2', 10) 'Enslave the Weak', 11) 'Altruistic Suicide', 12) 'Afterburner', 13) 'Intro 3', 14) 'Cross the Styx', 15) 'To Mega Therion'.
(09.05) Nightrage will enter Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark on November 28 to begin recording their new album, due early 2007.
(09.05) Angelcorpse guitarist Gene Palubicki has stated that Gina Ambrosio will not be the new drummer for Angelcorpse, but the two of them will be participating in another project in the near future.
(09.05) Go here for an interview with former Death drummer Sean Reinert.
(09.05) Go here for the track 'The Medication' off the new The Haunted record "The Dead Eye". The album will be out October 31st.
(09.05) Scarve will go back in the studio in September to finish recording their new album. No replacement singer has been announced yet.
(09.05) Go here for the cover artwork to the new Aborted DVD.
(09.05) Hanzel Und Gretyl will release a new EP, entitled "OktÃ¶tenfest 2006", on October 10. They will release a new full length CD in 2007.
(09.05) Go here for the track 'Lord of Stupidity' off the new Koldborn CD "The Uncanny Valley", to be released October 16th.
(09.05) Martyr's new album "Feeding the Abscess" will be out on Galy records on October 31st.
(09.05) Visit the Nasum website for video footage of two complete live shows from the band's very first tour.
(09.05) Dam have entered the studio to record their 2nd album, due in early 2007.
(09.05) Lamb Of God's recently released "Sacrament" album sold around 63,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Their previous album "Ashes of the Wake" sold 35,000 copies in its first week, and went on to sell a total of 260,000 copies in the US so far.
(09.05) Go here for an interview with Fear Factory's drummer Raymond Herrera.
(09.04) Added a review to Dream Theater's "Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live With The Octavarium Orchestra" CD and DVD.
(09.02) Go here for a new track 'When All Is Said And Done' off the new Napalm Death album.

Aug 2006

(08.29) Aeon have parted ways with longtime bassplayer Johan Hjelm. They are currently seeking a new bassplayer, if you are interested in auditionning, go here. Max C will handle bass duties live for the band in the meantime.
(08.28) Slayer's new album has entered the Billboard Top 200 at position 5, the highest debut for their career.
(08.28) Satariel have finished recording their newest EP "Chifra". A sample song is available here.
(08.28) Chris Spicuzza of Chimaira recently had this to say... "Right now we have about 6-8 songs written. We plan on signing a record deal soon, hitting the studio around October, and releasing this record early 2007. Things don't always go as planned, so don't be surprised if our plans change."
(08.28) Go here for the cover to the new Napalm Death CD.
(08.28) Koldborn has signed a deal with Listenable Records. The band's new album, "The Uncanny Valley", is scheduled for release on October 16th 2006.
(08.28) Shadows Fall will start recording their new album in September.
(08.28) Unearth's new album sold 22,000 copies in it's first week, to put it at position 35 on the billboard top 200.
(08.28) The new Machine Head album will be called "The Blackening". It should be out early 2007.
(08.28) Go here for the album artwork off the new Hate Eternal DVD. Here's the track listing off the main concert: 1) 'Two Demons', 2) 'Servants Of The Gods', 3) 'The Victorious Reign', 4) 'Dogma Condemned', 5) 'I, Monarch', 6) 'Behold Judas', 7) 'The Obscure Terror', 8) 'To Know Our Enemies', 9) 'Powers That Be', 10 'By His Own Decree', 11 'Sons Of Darkness', 12 'King Of All Kings'.
(08.28) Watch Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, a 10min cartoon about the world's most evil metal band. Lots of blood, lots of metal inspired silliness.
(08.28) Angelcorpse have reformed, the lineup is Gene Palubicki on Guitar, Pete Helmkamp on Bass, Vocals, Gina Ambrosio on Drums. They plan on releasing a new album in 2007 on Osmose productions.
(08.28) Go here for the setlist Obituary will be playing for their live DVD.
(08.28) Rob Zombie says he's already writing music for a new CD, and there will also be a Live CD and DVD to come out sometime next year.
(08.28) Dying Fetus will be in the studio mid September to record their new album.
(08.28) Here is the cover artwork to Sinister's new DVD.
(08.28) Go here to hear a track off the new Deftones CD.
(08.28) Negativa will enter the studio mid-september with Pierre Remillard to record a 3 song EP.
(08.19) Added a review to Arch Enemy's "Live Apocalypse" DVD.
(08.19) Added a review to Unearth's "III: In The Eyes Of Fire" album.
(08.19) Added a review to Slayer's "Christ Illusion" album.
(08.18) The End have started recording a new album to be released early 2007.
(08.15) Behemoth are working on their new album. It's tentatively titled "The Apostasy", they'll start recording by the end of October, finish in late February, and hopefully have the record ready by May 2007.
(08.15) Go here for an interview with former Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado discussing the circumstances around his departure from the band, and his new work with Terrorizer.
(08.15) Go here for a song off the new Suffocation CD.
(08.15) Grimfist will be using Tommy Hjelm (Insense) to do vocals for their upcoming shows. They're not sure yet if he'll be their new permanent vocalist.
(08.15) Disavowed have signed to Neurotic Records. The band is finally going to record their 2nd album (it's been 5 years now) in September for a possible January release.
(08.15) Go here for the new Resurrection website. They will enter the studio next month to record a 4 song EP.
(08.15) The new Downlord album should be out Nov 2006. The band is currently in the studio.
(08.15) Go here for an interesting interview with Kerry King of Slayer. Their new album is expected to sell 55,000 to 60,000 copies in it's first week of release in the States, putting it in the top 10 for the week.
(08.15) Unearth's new album "III: In the Eyes of Fire" is expected to sell between 25,000 and 30,000 copies in it's first week of release, which should give it a top 30 spot in the Billboard 200.
(08.13) Exmortem are still working on new material, and may do a show or two this fall.
(08.10) Added a review to Suffocation's "The Close Of A Chapter - Quebec City Live 2005" album.
(08.07) Go here for Slayer's entire appearance on "The Henry Rollins Show", including live performances of the songs "Cult" and "Disciple" (which didn't air on the original program), and an interview with the band. And here's a bench ad in Fullerton, California advertising Slayer's new album which has been pulled by city officials because they deemed it inappropriate.
(08.07) Arsis will release their new album "United In Regret" on Oct 24th.
(08.07) Dan SwanÃƒÂ¶ is no longer part of Bloodbath. He just couldn't dedicate the time necessary to remain in the band, and his musical interests had diverged from the rest of the group.
(08.04) Added a review to Anata's "The Conductor's Departure" album.
(08.04) Added a review to Misery Index's "Discordia" album.
(08.02) Added a review to Bury Your Dead's "Beauty And The Breakdown" album.
(08.02) Added a review to Eighteen Visions' "Eighteen Visions" album.
(08.02) Added a review to Spawn Of Possession's "Noctambulant" album.

July 2006

(07.31) Ozzy's first of two new albums may be out be February.
(07.31) Here's the cover artwork to Meshuggah's remix of their "Nothing" album.
(07.31) Hate Eternal's new DVD will be out in October and will be called "The Perilous Fight".
(07.31) Tony Laureano will not be able to perform on Malevolent Creation's new album due to scheduling conflicts. He wishes them the best of luck on the album.
(07.31) Strapping Young Lad's new album entered the Billboard Top 200 list at position 200, which I believe is the best ever first week for the band.
(07.31) Eighteen Vision's new album sold 11,000 copies in it's first week to debut at position 74 of the Billboard Top 200.
(07.31) Koldborn have finally signed a deal to get their album "The Uncanny Valley" released. They're also looking for a new fulltime bassist.
(07.31) Napalm Death's new album "Smear Campaign" will be out September 19.
(07.27) Apparently the new Suffocation live CD will be called "The Close of a Chapter" and is available now at the suffocation store.
(07.27) Added a review to Strapping Young Lad's "The New Black" album.
(07.27) Added a review to Saprogenic's "Ichneumonid" album.
(07.27) Added a review to Obscenity's "Where Sinners Bleed" album.
(07.27) Added a review to Nights Like These's "The Faithless" album.
(07.25) Added a review to Deranged's "Obscenities in B Flat" album.
(07.25) Added a review to Skinless' "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead" album.
(07.25) Deranged are working on another new album, to be titled "213". Several songs are already done.
(07.24) Grimfist vocalist Frediablo has said he's tired of the whole music scene, and although he'd consider doing the vocals for a 3rd Grimfist album, he's otherwise finished with the industry.
(07.24) Go here for an Unearth player that contains clips from 2 tracks off their new album.
(07.24) Pick up the September 2006 issue of Modern Drummer magazine to read an interview with Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.
(07.24) Go here for the song 'Shadow Fear' from Vader's forthcoming album, "Impressions in Blood". Go here for the album cover.
(07.24) Chimaira have completed work on a new three-song demo. They will shop it around to secure a new record deal.
(07.24) Australian comedy team The Chaser recently paid tribute to Cannibal Corpse with a Lounge version of the band's song 'Rancid Amputation', available here after all the recent controversy over them performing in Australia.
(07.24) Slipknot's new DVD will be out Oct 31st.
(07.24) Otep have entered a New Orleans studio to begin recording their third album.
(07.24) Ozzy has stated he's actually working on two albums of new material, not just one.
(07.24) Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy is working on a new instructional DVD called 'In Constant Motion' which will hopefully be ready for a late 2006/early 2007 release through Hudson Music. Cream Theater will get together in September to start working on a new album for release next spring/summer.
(07.24) Meshuggah have remixed their "Nothing" album, and will release it along with a bonus DVD, probably containing live material from the band's most recent European tour.
(07.24) Apparently Diabolic guitarist Brian Malone has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the group's former drummer Aantar Coates, who has "reformed" the band. Brian feels Diabolic should remain an ex-band, and says Aantar should not use the band's name for his new group. Aantar states that he came up with the name "Diabolic", and since Brian has left the trademark on the name lapse, its his right to use the band's name for whatever new projects he chooses.
(07.24) Sinister's new DVD will be called "Prophecies Denied".
(07.24) Go here for an interview with Devin Townsend about Strapping Young Lad.
(07.24) Go here for Suture's cover of Napalm Death's song 'Vision Conquest'.
(07.23) Aborted are about half done writing their new album, to be called "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture". The album should be out early 2007.
(07.23) Soulless have finished recording their next full length and should begin mixing some time in August.
(07.13) Go here and here for the covers to Lamb Of God's new Cd (the regular and deluxe edition). Go here for a rare song called 'Nippon' which was originally on the Japanese release of "New American Gospel" as a bonus track.
(07.13) Deftones have reportedly decided on the name "Saturday Night Wrist" for their new album, due out Oct 3rd.
(07.13) Obituary will record a DVD in Poland at the end of August.
(07.13) Go here for an interview with Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster.
(07.13) Go here and here for the covers to the CD and DVD of the Gigantour.
(07.13) Nightrage are officially looking for a drummer and a lead / rhythm guitarist to complete the group's current lineup.
(07.13) Decrepit Birth have uploaded two recently recorded demo songs to their MySpace page.
(07.13) Zaraza has decided to disband after 13 years. Jacek had this to say...

"With a mixture of regret and at the same time relief, I have decided that the time of ZARAZA has come to an end. There are many reasons for this, both personal and musical. We have always promised nothing less than the best from us and right now that is simply not possible.

"We leave you with two fine albums, of which we are very proud. We hope they have provided you many hours of sonic explorations and doom enjoyment over the years and will continue to do so in the future. Thanks to all the 'zines, websites (in particular Doom-Metal.com) and above all the fans from all over the world who have kept us going for this long

"Before we leave for good, we have one final gift for you, two demo recordings of covers of SWANS ('Half-Life') and DANZIG ('Pain in the World') which you can download from our website at this location.

"Goodbye and good luck to each and every one of you. It has been our pleasure to become a part of your music collection."

(07.13) Included in the 11 tracks on the new Suffocation CD will be a rerecording of the song 'Prelude to Repulsion', originally on their second album "Breeding the Spawn". The band was never happy with the recording quality of that CD, so it seems that they are slowly but surely rerecording all the songs from the album on their new CDs.
(07.13) Deeds of Flesh, Vile, Decrepit Birth and Odious Mortem will be in San Francisco at the Pound on Aug 11th.
(07.13) Arch Enemy hope to start recording a new album in February, for a summer or fall 2007 release. Go here for an interview with drummer Daniel Erlandsson.
(07.13) Strapping Young Lad Drummer Gene Hoglan had this to say about Devin's recent comments about "The New Black" being the band's last album...

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I read the Finnish interview. True, Dev is burnt out, and of course he can change his mind quicker than bolt of lightning, but, just two days ago, he and I were talking about the next SYL record, what we're gonna do on it, and how absolutely mind-blowing it will be. We ARE taking some time off for Devin to have some much-needed family time, but, we ARE hitting the road again in March 2007, headlining tours of both America and Europe, as well as Australia and the Far East. And I am shooting the straight shit with you, as I always do. We are too good to just dissolve, and those are Dev's words. I will never apologize for one of my bandmates speaking his mind, and if that was what was on Devin's mind at that exact time and date, then that's what was on his mind. Give the man some space. Don't worry kiddies, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD is not disappearing anytime soon. We are a fuckin' fungus. No cream or lotion is gonna do us in that easily. Unless, of course, it's Vagisil."

(07.12) Added a review to Shadows Fall's "Fallout From The War" album.
(07.12) Added a review to Between The Buried And Me's "The Anatomy Of" album.
(07.10) Added a review to Job For A Cowboy's "Doom" EP.
(07.07) Suffocation's new album will be out September 19th. Go here to see the cover.
(07.05) Three songs from Slayer's upcoming "Christ Illusion" album: 'Cult', 'Jihad' and 'Eyes of the Insane', are available for streaming here.
(07.05) Here's the track listing for Suffocation's new live album: 'Infecting the Crypts', 'Thrones of Blood', 'Surgery of Impalement', 'Catatonia', 'Liege of Inveracity', 'Despise the Sun', 'Subconsciously Enslaved', 'Immortally Condemned', 'Effigy of the Forgotten', 'Tomes of Acrimony', 'Breeding the Spawn', 'Pierced from Within', 'Funeral Inception'.
(07.05) Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) will be rejoining Morbid Angel for the band's upcoming European summer festival tour.
(07.05) Vader is finished recording their new album. Go here for the cover, and here for the song 'Warlords'.
(07.05) Devin Townsend has stated that the new Strapping Young Lad album will probably be the last (this completes his 5 album deal with Centruy Media). As stated before, he's going to take a year off to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
(07.05) Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has said fans will have to wait at least two years before hearing a new album from the band.
(07.05) The name of the Downlord EP will be "Grind Trials - The Demos".
(07.05) Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Malignancy. They will record their new album "Inhuman Grotesqueries", in mid-August at the Carriage HouseThe album will contain 12 tracks and should be out in late 2006.
(07.05) Go here for the track 'Giles' off the new Unearth record.
(07.05) Unique Leader Records have signed Pyrexia. The band will release a new album called "Age of the Wicked" this fall. A full-length MP3 of the song 'The Wicked Rise' is available here.
(07.04) Go here for a preview of Napalm Death's new album.
(07.03) Downlord will release their two demo sessions (available in mp3 format on their website) as a limited edition EP (only 666 copies will be made) to be released on August 15th 2006.

June 2006

(06.29) Oath To Vanquish's new album will be out July 25th on Grindethic Records. Go here for the cover artwork.
(06.29) Mnemic have started recording their new album.
(06.29) Suffocation have finished recording their new album, due in September. In related news, bassist Derek Boyer is recovering from four broken bones. Derek's leg was broken 06/06/06. The good news is, Derek will be fully recovered for the summer tours. The band have also completed work on their "Live in Quebec" CD, to be made available through their online store next week.
(06.29) The Haunted have finished recording their new album.
(06.29) Go here for an interview with former Carcass frontman Jeff Walker, where he talks about his solo album and the possabilities for a Carcass reunion.
(06.29) Go here for the track 'RedNeck' off the new Lamb Of God cd.
(06.29) Monstrosity will be putting up some prep-produuction demos from their new album on their Myspace page. They've finished their current tour and are hoping to finish recording their new album ASAP.
(06.29) Go here for an interview with John Tardy of Obituary discussing among other things their past relationship with Roadrunner and working on getting a new label.
(06.29) Nightrage have signed with Lifeforce Records. They will record a new album at the end of the year for an early 2007 release.
(06.29) Sinister will be filming their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland for a live DVD, to be released at a later date via Metal Mind Production.
(06.19) Chimaira are about to start the writing process for their new album. They have about 14 songs worth of ideas that were written back in January/February, and hope to hit the studio this fall and have the album out early in 2007. Also, visit their myspace page for the band's cover of Metallica's "Disposable Heroes" which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the Metallica album "Master of Puppets".
(06.19) Shadows Fall's latest rare album is available for streaming in its entirety here.
(06.19) Drummer Igor Cavalera has officially left Sepultura due to "artistic incompatibility". The band will continue touring to support their latest album with a replacement drummer, and then will decide if they'll continue making new albums without Igor. From various interviews, it looks like the split is reasonably amicable. Go here and here for interviews with the band and Igor on the subject.
(06.19) The new Deftones album will now be out Oct 3rd.
(06.19) Suture have signed with label Unmatched Brutality to release their second full-length CD, "Skeletal Vortex". They are looking to enter the studio later this year.
(06.19) Check out these 3 live video from Bolt Thrower: 'At First Light' here, 'When Cannons Fade' here and 'Salvo' here.
(06.19) Testament hope to record their new album this fall with their original lineup. Go here for an interview with Guitarist Eric Peterson on that subject and more.
(06.19) Go here for the final album art for Slayer's new album.
(06.19) Job For A Cowboy have signed with Metal Blade. They'll be going into the studio before the end of the year to record their first full length album, due in 2007.
(06.19) Diabolic have gotten back together. The new lineup includes founding member Aantar Lee Coates (drums), Kelly McLauchlin (guitar), Jesse Jolly (vocals/bass) and R.J. (guitar). They have a new album ready called "Shellfire and Tombstones", no release date for that yet.
(06.19) Machine Head is almost finished writing their new album.
(06.19) Project: Failing Flesh have released a few tracks from their new album here, and are writing music for a 3rd album. No release date for their second album yet.
(06.14) Added a review to Sinister's "Afterburner" album.
(06.14) Added a review to Yyrkoon's "Unhealthy Opera" album.
(06.13) Added a review to Aeon's "Bleeding The False" album.
(06.13) Added a review to Evanesce's "Secure The Shadow" album.
(06.13) Slipknot should start the writing process for their new album in a few months.
(06.13) Go here for the cover off Shadows Fall's new rare album.
(06.13) Even though Tom Araya of Slayer mentionned in a recent interview that the new album would be called "The Final Six", looks like the final title will actually be "Christ Illusion", and will now be out Aug 8th.
(06.13) Rhino Records has set an August 29 release date for the new Dream Theater 3 CD set and 2 DVD Set called "Score". Go here and here for the covers. The album will include the "20th Anniversary World Tour" grand finale in New York, an hour long documentary on the histroy of the band, and many other rare interviews and recordings.
(06.13) Hate Eternal recorded their show in London on June 4th for their DVD to be released in October.
(06.13) Behemoth are about to start working on a new album.
(06.09) Slayer's new album will be called "The Final Six" and will be out July 25th 2006. They have also released an EP called "Eternal Pyre" that contains the single 'Cult'.
(06.05) Downlord have signed with Open Grave Records. The band has begun recording their debut album "Random Dictionary Of The Damned" to be released before the end of the year.
(06.05) Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner will be Drum! magazineÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚Â¢s July 2006 cover feature, which hits stands on June 12. The 7 page feature will include transcriptions of the tracks 'In Effigy' and 'Seize The Calm'.
(06.05) Go here for an interview with Arch Enemy's Angela Gossow.
(06.05) Metallica performed their "Master of Puppets" album in its entirety on June 3rd and 4th in NÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¼rnberg, Germany.
(06.05) Anthrax will be performing their classic "Among the Living" album in its entirety at their July 21 concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
(06.05) Go here for what may be the cover to Slayer's new album.
(06.05) Aborted have finished recording their DVD which will be called "The Auricular Chronicles". Expect an October release. Also, October is when they expect to go into the studio to record a new record.
(06.05) An mp3 of the new Strapping Young Lad song 'You Suck' is available here.
(06.05) Jakob Nyholm is taking over guitar duties in Koldborn from BjÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¸rn Bihlet. They're still working on a deal to get their long-completed album "The Uncanny Valley" out to the public.
(06.03) Hear the new Slayer song, 'Cult', on 6.6.06 starting at 6:06 AM (PST) here.
(06.01) Go here for a video of Sponge Bob rocking out to some seriously crazy deathcore.
(06.01) Deeds Of Flesh are working on material for a new album. 4 songs are written so far.
(06.01) Unmerciful debut album "Unmercifully Beaten" will be available Aug 22nd on Unique Leader Records. Go here for the album cover.
(06.01) Vomit Remnants plans on having a new album out this November.

May 2006

(05.31) Visceral Bleeding have parted ways with guitarist Marcus Nilsson. He leaves on good terms, he just doesn't have the time to commit to the band. The rest of the band will enter the studio this summer to record a new album due out before the end of the year.
(05.31) Slayer's Tom Araya has recently undergone gall-bladder surgery. He will continue to recover for the next 6 weeks.
(05.31) Suffocation is currently in the studio recording their self titled album. The album cover and a new suffocation logo is being done by Jon Zig.
(05.31) Mnemic have yet another new vocalist, this time Scarve singer Guillaume Bideau. Guillaume leaves Scarve right in the middle of recording their new album (no idea how that will affect the recording process yet). Scarve has yet to announce a replacement.
(05.31) Nightrage has left Century Media Records, and are looking for a new label. Then band wants to start recording a new album in August.
(05.31) Go here for the cover to Strapping Young Lad's new album, to be released July 11th. Devin has stated he's going to take a break from making albums for a little while, pointing out he's released 20 records over the past 10 years. But he promises he'll be back at it after a break. For more info go here.
(05.31) Korn is using Fear Factory guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers as the replacement for the recently departed Rob Patterson on their current tour. It's unclear how long he will play with the band.
(05.31) Behemoth will be issuing a collection of their demo tapes from 1993-1994 plus various bonus material, entitled "Demonica", on June 6.
(05.31) Go here for an interview with Michael Amott of Arch Enemy, where he discusses among other things how he'd feel about a Carcass Reunion.
(05.31) The Amenta is looking for a new vocalist. The band is currently working on a new album, as well as some sort of remix type album. In their own words: " From the multimedia/propaganda arm of The Amenta comes an exercise in churning electronics, searing distortion and factory ambience. Experimental cut-ups and rearrangements of The Word. To be released as an internet release through www.theamenta.com as well as an extremely limited DVD pressing complete with manipulated visuals and binary code."
(05.31) Dying Fetus has added drummer Duane Timlin (formerly of Divine Empire) to the group.
(05.31) Napalm Death have entered Foel Studios in Wales, England to begin recording their new album, tentatively titled "Smear Campaign", and due before the end of the year.
(05.28) Malignancy have finished writing their new album (9 songs in total), and intend to start recording it in June.
(05.27) Added a review to 7th Nemesis's "Violentia Imperatrix Mundi" album.
(05.26) Nile has left Relapse and are now on Nuclear Blast Records. They plan to have a new album out in 2007.
(05.22) Tool's new album "10,000 Days" sold 564,000 copies in its first week of release. Their last album sold a similar number in its first week of release.
(05.22) Obituary guiarist Allen West was recently caught in a fire inside a new mobile home he bought. He escaped unhurt, but he lost a lot of his belongings.
(05.22) Go here for a recent interview with Cannibal Corpse bassists Alex Webster.
(05.22) The Between The Buried And Me covers album will be out June 13th.
(05.22) The Gigantour two-disc DVD set will be out September 5th. The album will include the Dream Theater live performances of 'Glass Prison' and 'Panic Attack', and the Fear Factory songs 'Transgression' and 'Archetype'. It will also include performances by MegaDeth, Nevermore, Life of Agony, Symphony X, etc.
(05.22) Hate Eternal will be filming a live DVD on June 4th in London, England at the Garage.
(05.22) Lamb Of God's new album should be out Aug 22nd.
(05.22) Negativa are still working on a demo, 5 songs have been completed.
(05.22) 7th Nemesis have made their debut album, "Violentia Imperatrix Mundi", available for free download here.
(05.17) Added a review to Tool's "10,000 Days" album.
(05.16) Dam is almost finished the initial demos for their 2nd album. They should be booking studio time in the near future to start recording.
(05.15) Scarve are now in the studio recording their new album.
(05.15) Strapping Young Lad's new album will be out July 11th.
(05.15) Arch Enemy will release their first DVD, "Live Apocalypse", on August 8 via Century Media.
(05.15) Downlord is recording another Demo with 5 new tracks. They're still shopping around for a recording deal.
(05.15) Slayer will preview their new album with an EP exclusively available at Hot Topic stores. The EP will contain the new track 'Cult', a live version of 'Dead Skin Mask', and a few other tracks.
(05.15) Florida death metal band Resurrection have reformed and are currently working on new material. Founding members John Astl (guitar) and Paul DeGolyer (vocals) return to their respective roles, joined by former Epitaph and current Adrift drummer Kevin Astl. The band's only record was 1993's "Embalmed Existence" which may be re-released in the future with some bonus tracks. Visit their new website here.
(05.15) Skinless have uploaded two tracks from their new album, "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead", due on June 13 via Relapse Records. Check out the songs 'Execution of Reason' here and 'Deviation Will Not Be Tolerated' here.
(05.15) The Haunted have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year.
(05.15) Gorgasm has posted 2 new demo songs, 'Visceral Discharge' and 'Destined To Violate' here.
(05.15) Anata have uploaded the cover artwork for their new album here. The CD will come out June 12th.
(05.15) Napalm Death are now in the studio working on their new album.
(05.15) 20 min of footage and a bunch of of photos of Cryptopsy's live performance in Sydney, Australia on May 4th has been posted online here in the "Gig Photos" section.
(05.15) Fear Factory vocalist Burton C. Bell was nearly electrocuted during the band's first-ever concert in Luxembourg, due to electrical problems on the stage. He was shaken up, but is apparently doing ok.
(05.13) Eighteen Visions new self titled album will be out July 18th. Listen to the new track 'Victim' here. And download the new track 'Tonightless' from iTunes.
(05.08) Added a review to Textures' "Drawing Circles".
(05.01) Lamb Of God's new album will be called "Sacrament" and should be out late this summer.
(05.01) The Black Dahlia Murder have announced that tour drummer Pierre Langois and tour bassist Bart Williams have joined the band as permanent members.
(05.01) Metal Blade Records will re-issue the classic Cannibal Corpse album "The Bleeding" on June 16 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and June 19 in the rest of Europe. This re-issue features the remastered version of the album (remastering by Brad Vance at Red Mastering) plus a cover version of Possessed's 'The Exorcist' as well as the video clip for 'Staring Through The Eyes Of The Dead'.
(05.01) Danish rock magazine www.revolution-music.dk has posted an interview with Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz here in mp3 format.

Apr 2006

(04.29) Added a review to the classic Doom album Thergothon's "Stream from the Heavens".
(04.24) Go here for an odd news report about a guy who listened to Gorgoroth so loud on his discman headphones he didn't hear the oncoming train, got struck by it, and lived to tell the tale.
(04.24) Hate Eternal will use drummer Reno Kiilerich [ex-Dimmu Borgir, Vile, Panzerchrist] for their European tour.
(04.24) Ozzy is hoping to have his new cd finished before this summer's Ozzfest tour.
(04.24) A few details about Strapping Young Lad's new album, it will have 11 regular tracks, 2 bonus tracks, and one of the tracks is a studio version of their live song "Far Beyond Metal". The album version will include vocals from Oderus, vocalist for Gwar (some of the lyrics in the song were originally taken from the Gwar song 'Maggots').
(04.24) Gorgasm have entered Studio One in Racine, WI to record a demo which will help the band secure a new recording deal. Their next full length has the working title "Kuntkiller" and should be about 40 minutes long.
(04.24) Slayer's new album should be out in July. Five of the albums eleven tracks have been recorded so far.
(04.24) Korn will be releasing a live DVD called "Live on the Other Side" on June 20th. Go here for the track listing, and here for the cover.
(04.24) Here's a list of song played as part of Dream Theater's special New York City Radio City Music Hall show on 4/1/06: Set #1: (Band Only) 'The Root Of All Evil', 'I Walk Beside You', 'Another Won', 'Afterlife', 'Under A Glass Moon', 'Innocence Faded', 'Raise The Knife', 'The Spirit Carries On', Set #2: (Band & Orchestra) 'Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence', 'Vacant', 'The Answer Lies Within', 'Sacrificed Sons', 'Octavarium', Encore: (Band & Orchestra) 'Metropolis'. The show will appear on DVD and CD in the near future. Also, Ytse Jam Records have released another set of official bootlegs: "Awake Demos" , "Old Bridge, New JERSEY - 12/14/96", and "Dark Side Of The Moon" as a CD and as a DVD. Go here for more info.
(04.23) On Headbanger's Ball this week DevilDriver revealed that 2006 will be the year of touring for them, what with a headlining tour as well as various festivals. But they will be in writing mode this summer and hope to enter the studios next March to record a new record.
(04.22) Added a review to Cannibal Corpse's "Kill" import album (which includes an added bonus DVD).
(04.21) Vocalist Tony Jelencovich has left Mnemic after only 6 months in the band. He leaves on good terms. The band will announce soon who his replacement will be. In the meantime, they say their new album is coming together fine.
(04.20) Added a review to Drawn & Quartered's "Hail Infernal Darkness" album.
(04.18) A little news from Devin Townsend's wife Tracy: "The DTB was planning a tour of Europe in May that we apologize was forced to be cancelled. Contrary to popular opinion, the reason was not for Ozzfest or for the new SYL album but Devin and I found out we are going to have a baby. Not a great shock to those who analyze the album lyrics but Devin decided that he needed to be home for the first part of the pregnancy and medical tests. The baby is due in October which will postpone any touring until 2007. No gender is known or names chosen at this time though I keep insisting to Devin that "Gollum" Townsend is not an option." Best of luck to Dev, Tracy and little Devin(ette).
(04.18) Oath To Vanquish have signed with U.K.-based label Grindethic Records. The band will release their debut album, "Applied Schizophrenic Science", on the label in June.
(04.17) The Amenta are currently in the studio writing the full length follow up to "Occasus".
(04.17) Wormed's first full length album "Planisphaerium" has been rereleased with 6 bonus tracks, basically the full contents of their 2 earlier demos "Voxel Mitosis" and ""Floating Cadaver In The Monochrome".
(04.17) Anata's new album will be out June 12th.
(04.17) Strapping Young Lad have finished work for their upcoming album "The New Black". A July release is expected.
(04.17) A 15-minute audio interview with Misery Index vocalist/bassist Jason Netherton is available here.
(04.17) Devolved have posted two brand new demo songs at their official MySpace page.
(04.17) Drummer John Longstreth has rejoined Origin.
(04.17) Slayer have finished recording their new album, due out this fall, and will begin the mixing process this week.
(04.17) Nile will re-release "In the Beginning" on May 16 via the newly formed Nile Records imprint through Megaforce Records.
(04.17) Chimaira have officially left their label Roadrunner Records. Here's their statement: "Before the rumor mill starts going at full force, we wanted to let you know that we have amicably parted ways with Roadrunner Records. We asked to be let out of the contract and they graciously agreed to our request. We (CHIMAIRA and Roadrunner) had not been seeing eye to eye on some key issues and came to a mutual agreement to end our relationship and we are leaving on good terms with everyone there. We are really happy about this and look forward to the future of CHIMAIRA."
(04.17) Lamb Of God have finished recording the drums for their new CD, to be released in late August.
(04.17) Despite the fact that their latest CD, "Afterburner", has only just been released, Sinister have already started the writing process for a new cd, tentatively titled "No Mercyful God".
(04.12) Added a review to Animosity's "Empires" album.
(04.10) Vader will enter Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland on April 22 with producers Slawek and Wojtek Wieslawscy to begin recording their new album, "Impressions in Red", due out September 4th.
(04.10) Century Media Records will re-release Strapping Young Lad's 1995 debut album, "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing", in Europe on June 12. The album will contain as bonus tracks the songs 'Japan' (originally a Japanese bonus track), 'Monday' (previously unreleased bonus track), 'Exciter' (European bonus track from original version; Judas Priest cover song) and a video clip for the song 'S.Y.L.'.
(04.10) Downlord will not be using drummer Reno Kiilerich for their upcoming tour dates. Their ex-drummer Rasmus Schmidt (who played on our first demo) will be playing those gigs.
(04.10) Deftones will release their new album Sept 12th.
(04.10) A 15-minute video interview with Devin Townsend conducted last December while Strapping Young Lad was touring the U.K. has been posted here.
(04.10) Deranged have parted ways with vocalist / bassist Calle FÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¤ldt due to "personal and musical differences." The band's new vocalist will be Martin SchÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¶nherr. They're still looking for a new bassist.
(04.03) The new Unearth album will be called "III: In The Eyes Of Fire".
(04.03) Bury Your Dead's new album "Beauty And The Breakdown" is just about complete, and is set for a July 11th release date.
(04.03) Obscenity have a new label, Armageddon Music, with whom they'll release their new cd "Where Sinners Bleed" on June 9.
(04.03) Drummer Derek Roddy has left Hate Eternal. Replacing him on tour will be Kevin Talley (formerly of Dying Fetus and Chimaira). Derek states that he's leaving the band because financially he can't continue to tour, he's just not making enough money for him to get by (go here for his full statement). Erik Rutan, leader of the band has also released a statement saying they were annoyed that Derek decided to leave so suddenly, rather than finishing the tour (see full statement here). So I guess the split is semi-amicable.
(04.03) A brand new Anata track, entitled 'Downward Spiral into Madness', is available here.
(04.03) Nine Inch Nails filmed their March 28th and March 30th concerts in Oklahoma City and El Paso for a possible DVD release.

Mar 2006

(03.30) Added a review to Psycroptic's "Symbols Of Failure" album.
(03.30) Added a review to Fear Factory's "Live On the Sunset Strip" EP.
(03.27) Go here for the cover to Korn's new rare / live album.
(03.27) The new Strapping Young Lad album will be called "The New Black", and should be out in July.
(03.24) Korn will release a live / rare CD called "Live & Rare" on May 9th. The track listing is: 1) 'Did My Time (live at CBGB)' 2) 'Blind (live at CBGB)' 3) 'Falling Away From Me (live at CBGB)' 4) 'Right Now (live at CBGB)', 5) 'Got the Life (live at CBGB)' 6) 'Here to Stay (live at CBGB)' 7) 'Freak on a Leash (live at CBGB)' 8) 'Another Brick in the Wall (live in St. Louis)' 9) One (Metallica cover)' 10) 'Gift (live at Woodstock '99)' 11) 'ADIDAS (live at Woodstock '99)' 12) 'Earache My Eye (Cheech & Chong cover)' 13. 'Proud'
(03.24) The Haunted are scheduled to enter Antfarm Studios in Aarhus, Denmark in May with producer Tue Madsen to begin recording their new album for a tentative late October release via Century Media Records.
(03.24) Suffocation will be touring the U.S. in November alongside Fear Factory, Hypocrisy and Decapitated. They plan to have their new album out before they start touring, the album will be self titled. The DVD the band has been working on will be released at the same time or shortly after, but right now they're focusing on writing for their album.
(03.24) A brand-new Misery Index song called 'Unmarked Graves', has been put here. The song is off their new album "Discordia", which will be out May 22. The LP and Japanese CD versions of the album will include as a bonus track a cover of Nasum's "Digging In".
(03.24) Sepultura's latest album, "Dante XXI", has sold just under 2,300 copies during its first week of release in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Here's some other sales figures for the band, all first week sales, "Roorback" sold over 4,000, "Nation" sold over 10,000 and "Against" sold over 18,000 copies. A 10-minute audio interview with vocalist Derrick Green by Norway's Metal Express Radio is available here.
(03.24) A video clip of Rob Zombie's live performance of the track "American Witch" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" has been posted online at YouTube.com.
(03.24) Go here Toolband.com for the cover to Tool's new album "10,000 Days".
(03.21) Added a review to Sepultura's "Dante XXI" album.
(03.20) Cannibal Corpse will release their new album, "Kill" will have a Digipak version avauilable that includes a bonus DVD, featuring a professionally recorded 77 min live show filmed on April 8, 2004 at La Laiterie in Strasbourg, France. Here's the tracklisting for the DVD: 1) 'Shredded Humans' 2) 'Puncture Wound Massacre' 3) 'Fucked With A Knife' 4) 'Stripped, Raped And Strangled' 5) 'Decency Defied' 6) 'Vomit The Soul' 7) 'Unleashing The Bloodthirsty' 8) 'Pounded Into Dust' 9) 'The Cryptic Stench' 10) 'They Deserve To Die' 11) 'Dormant Bodies Bursting' 12) 'Gallery Of Suicide' 13) 'Pit Of Zombies' 14) 'The Wretched Spawn' 15) 'Devoured By Vermin' 16) 'A Skull Full Of Maggots' 17) 'Hammer Smashed Face'.
(03.20) Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer has said that they've already written five new tracks for the band's next album. Recording isn't expected to get underway until late 2006 or early 2007.
(03.20) Go here to hear two tracks off the new Spawn Of Possession album, 'Lash by Lash' and 'By a Thousand Deaths Fullfilled'. The album cover is available here.
(03.20) Satariel are putting the finishing touches on their new mini-CD, tentatively titled "Chifra", for a spring release in Europe and Asia. The band will record a new album sometime in late summer/early autumn.
(03.20) Skinless have completed work on their new album, which will be released June 13th.
(03.20) Downlord have posted more of their latest demo to their website here.
(03.20) Guitarist Gus G. has officially left Nightrage. He feels he just doesn't have the time to dedicate to the band anymore, and wishes them the best of luck. The band is auditioning new guitarists.
(03.17) Added a review to Lost Soul's "Chaostream" album.
(03.17) Added a review to Rob Zombie's "Educated Horses" album.
(03.15) Added a review to Devin Townsend Band's "Sychestra" DigiPak album.
(03.13) Go here for the cover to the new Shadows Fall rare cd.
(03.13) More info from Aborted on their new DVD: "we're shooting our live DVD on may 28 in La Locomotive in paris on the infamous VS Fest! The dvd should be out later this year on Listenable Records. Besides this show it'll contain live footage from this years Face Your Underground fest in antwerp, the show in montreal (suffocation tour), Rouyn Noranda (suffocation tour) and more. It will also contain the videos completed by the band so far & some interviews & backstage shenanigans! The damn thing should be mixed by mastermind Tue Madsen so we're very anxious & excited to get this one going!"
(03.13) Go here for an interesting interview with Scott Ian about the past, present and future of Anthrax. The interview isn't interesting due to Ian giving any real new insight into the situation (since he doesn't) as much as its interesting because the interviewer gives him the third degree about why the reunion happened and the status of John Bush and Rob Caggiano.
(03.13) Dying Fetus has been working on demos for their new album, and will tentatively enter the studio in mid summer to start recording. The band is still looking for a fulltime drummer, and may use a session drummer if they have to for the album.
(03.11) Shadows Fall will release their rare tracks album "Fallout from the War" on June 13. This is their last cd for Century Media.
(03.11) Downlord, featuring ex-members of Bolt Thrower / Benediction, Iniquity and Sacrificial, have posted a rough-mix version of 2 songs off their next demo, available at http://www.downlord.dk.
(03.11) Strapping Young Lad just finished recording drums for their new CD, with guitars, bass and vocals to come.
(03.11) Chimaira have thirteen songs written for a new record already, with more on the way. They hope to enter the studio in the fall.
(03.11) Aborted will film their DVD during an appearance at the second edition of the VS Fest, set to take place May 28 at La Locomotive in Paris, France. A late 2006 release is expected.
(03.11) Between The Buried And Me will release a covers album called "The Anatomy Of" sometime in June. The track listing includes Pantera's "Cemetery Gates", Sepultura's "Territory", Soundgarden's "The Day I Tried To Live", MÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¶tley CrÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¼e's "Kickstart My Heart", Pink Floyd's "Us And Them", Queen's "Bicycle Race", Metallica's "Orion" And "Blackened", Faith No More's "Malpractice", "People Are Strange" By The Doors, Depeche Mode's "Little 15", "Geek U.S.A." By The Smashing Pumpkins And Blind Melon's "Change".
(03.11) Volcano has set a May 2 North American release date for the new Tool album, entitled "10,000 Days".
(03.11) Exmortem are working on new material. They are working on a four-track rehearsal demo that will be done in a few weeks, but won't be released.
(03.11) Ozzy Osbourne plans on returning to the recording studio this year to do a new solo album.
(03.11) Nine Inch Nails will release a new EP called "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" on April 4th. Here's the track listing: '01. Every Day Is Exactly The Same' '02. The Hand That Feeds (DFA Mix)' '03. The Hand That Feeds (Straight Mix)' '04. Only (El-P Mix)' '05. Only (Richard X Mix)' '06. Every Day Is Exactly The Same (Sam Fog Vs, Carlos D Of Interpol Mix)'. Go here for the cover art.
(03.11) Added a review to Defiled's "Divination" album.
(03.10) Malevolent Creation are currently in pre-production on their new album "Doomsday X", they will record it in May in Pompano Beach, FL at Mercury recording studios with engineer Gus Rios. They hope to release it in September.
(03.09) Added a review to Blood Duster's "The Shape of Death to Come" DVD.
(03.09) Spawn Of Possession have finished recording their new album.
(03.09) Disavowed plan to record a new album in late 2006, they recently lost their drummer Robbe V, Romain will be his replacement.
(03.09) Visceral Bleeding has booked studio time for June 2006 to record their new album, to be released late summer / early fall on Neurotic Records.
(03.09) Deranged have finished recording their new album, which will contain 9 tracks and will be released in May.
(03.06) Unearth's new album will be produced by Terry Date (Pantera, White Zombie). They'll start the recording process in Seattle on March 8th, and hope to release it August 8th.
(03.06) Napalm Death are scheduled to enter the studio in May to begin recording their new album, tentatively titled "Smear Campaign". A late 2006/early 2007 release is expected.
(03.06) Slayer have officially entered the studio to record their new album.
(03.06) Tool's new album will be called "10,000 Days".
(03.04) Negativa bassist Dominic Lapointe has left the band, he's too busy with 2 other bands. Replacing him will be Miguel Valade (ex-Ion Dissonance). They hope to enter the studio in April or May to record their debut demo, which should be out on Great North Records.
(03.04) Recently reformed band Cancer have decided to call it quits again. According to the band's drummer, guitarist / vocalist John Walker just didn't have the time to devote to the band.
(03.04) Lamb Of God has been writing material for a new album, preproduction starts in March and they hope to release the album in August 2006.
(03.04) Misery Index's new album will be caled "Discordia" and will be out May 16th. The LP and Japanese CD pressings of "Discordia" will include as a bonus track a cover of Nasum's 'Digging In'.
(03.03) Added a review to Krisiun's "Live Armageddon" DVD.
(03.02) Added a review to Lust Of Decay's "Purity Through Dismemberment" album.
(03.02) Added a review to DevilDriver's "The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand" album.
(03.02) Added a review to DevilDriver's "Devildriver" album.
(03.01) Added a review to Krisiun's "AssassiNation" album.

Feb 2006

(02.28) The new Deftones album is finally finished, after almost 2 years in the making. The reason for the delays was internal problems in the band, which almost led to a breakup, but drummer Abe Cunningham says things are getting back to normal: "Thankfully, we've been reattaching our limbs."
(02.28) The Black Dahlia Murder were forced to cancel two gigs this week in Minneapolis and Chicago because their new drummer Pierre Langlois was denied entry to the U.S. from his native Canada. In the meantime, former Chimaira / Dying Fetus drummer Kevin Talley will be filling in.
(02.28) Alice In Chains has reunited for a tour. No idea if they'll do a new album.
(02.28) Necrophagist have announced the addition of new guitarist Sami Raatikainen (Codeon) to the group.
(02.28) Blood Duster have finished writing the material for a new album to be recorded in May. Expect a late June / early July release. Go here for a super rough demo of a song off the album.
(02.28) Aborted will be entering Antfarm studios in Denmark with producer Tue Madsen in October to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007.
(02.24) Some news from Amagortis, the band has left Deadsun Records because they were not happy with their deal. They're still working on their new album, and will look for a new label after the album is recorded. They expect to have it released summer 2006, depending on what happens with their label situation. Go here for a demo off the new album. The band is also looking for a new vocalist.
(02.22) Mnemic will enter Bomb Shelter studios in Los Angeles, California in May with producers Shaun Tingvolt and Christian Olde Wolbers to begin recording their third album for a late 2006 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The album will be mixed by Andy Sneap at Backstage Studios.
(02.22) The Arch Enemy 2-disc DVD "Live Apocalypse" is almost complete. According to Michael Amott, "The main show is from the Forum in London, U.K (December 2004) and we also have footage from Manchester, U.K in December 2005 (there'll be three songs included from that)".
(02.22) Go here for the songs 'Make Them Suffer' and 'Necrosadistic Warning' off the new Cannibal Corpse cd, and starting on February 24, AOL Music will be offering a free download of the track 'Maniacal'.
(02.22) Bassist Martin has rejoined Decapitated.
(02.22) Another new Sepultura song called 'Buried Words' has been posted online here.
(02.22) In Flames' new album "Come Clarity" has sold just under 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 58 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Their last album "Soundtrack To Your Escape" entered at position 145 with just under 11,000 copies sold.
(02.22) About 6 songs have been written so far for the new Strapping Young Lad album.
(02.17) Added a review to Decapitated's "Organic Hallucinosis" album.
(02.17) Added a review to In Flames' "Come Clarity" album.
(02.14) Slipknot have won the Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Here's a few pics: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3, Photo#4, Photo#5, Photo#6, Photo#7. The band also promises a new record in the future.
(02.14) Go here for an audio sample of 'Foxy Foxy' off the new Rob Zombie CD (as well as the cover artwork), and enter the site to hear the new song 'Let It All Bleed Out'.
(02.14) Satariel have inked a deal with Pulverized Records to release a mini-CD containing four brand new tracks, to be recorded starting Feb 16th.
(02.14) Benediction's new album will be called "Killing Music", and will be out in June/July on Nuclear Blast Records.
(02.14) A new Prong demo track, entitled 'Third Option', is available here.
(02.14) Sinister will film their March 12 concert in Porto, Portugal for an upcoming DVD.
(02.14) Necrophagist have parted ways with guitarist Christian MÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€ Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¼nzner due to "scheduling conflicts." They're looking for a replacement before their US tour in April / May.
(02.14) Hate have announced the addition of drummer Hexen to the group after parting ways with Hellrizer in December 2005.
(02.14) Spawn Of Possession have entered Pama Studios in Kristianopel, Sweden with with producer Magnus Sedenberg to begin recording their new album "Noctambulant", to be released this April / May.
(02.08) Go here for the cover artwork to the new Textures album, and here for an mp3 off the album.
(02.06) The new Tool CD is mastered, and should be out late April / early May.
(02.06) Go here for the cover artwork, and mp3 samples off the new Sinister album "Afterburner", which will be released April 7th.
(02.06) Visceral Bleeding are expected to enter the studio in the summer to record their new album, due before the end of the year.
(02.06) On February 13, the day Decapitated releases their new album "Organic Hallucinosis", anyone who purchases the CD or DualDisc through U.K. independent retail stores can claim a Free copy of an exclusive rare live CD taken from the Earache Xmas Party December 20, 2004.
(02.06) Interesting scrap of info, Cryptopsy have apparently sold over 275,000 albums to date.
(02.06) Shadows Fall will be releasing a 12-song rare CD, "Fallout from the War", featuring some songs that didn't make it onto their "The Art of War" album, some B-sides from Japan releases and a few cover songs. It's slated for release on Century Media records in May. The band is also working on their next album, which they hope to record in May or June and release Feb 2007.
(02.06) Go here for an interview with Jan Chris about Gorefest.
(02.06) Go here for an interview with Christopher Amott, former guitarist for Arch Enemy, which includes info on the reasons he left the band.
(02.06) Here's a current interview with Barney from Napalm Death which includes some info on their new album that's in the works.
(02.02) Go here for an interview with drummer Mike Smith that discusses how Suffocation feels about their last album, about their writing style, about the reunion, about writing their new album which they hope to record in late Feb / early March, and about the DVD they've been working on which they hope to have out at the same time as their new album.
(02.02) Added a review to Nasum's "Grind Finale" album.
(02.02) Added a review to Exhale's "Prototype" album.
(02.01) Apparently Lost Disciple Records is now officially closed. Rich just doesn't have the time to devote to the label anymore. Go to their site for a sale on all their current merchandise, all items are $6.
(02.01) The live Gorguts CD will be called "Live In Rotterdam" and the live DVD will be called "Live At The Whiskey". Both are expected this spring on Great White North .
(02.01) Scarve have finished writing 8 songs for their new album, and 3 or 4 more are on the way. They will start recording in the coming months, with the mixing to occur in June. Expect a fall release date.
(02.01) Arch Enemy is working on new material and the DVD.
(02.01) Skinless have almost finished recording their new album "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead".
(02.01) Former Hate Eternal drummer Tim Yeung came in first place in the "Fastest Feet" category at the NAMM International Fastest Drummer Contest on Sunday, January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, with 872 beats in one minute.
(02.01) Napalm Death hope to record a new album this May for an end of the year release.
(02.01) Koldborn have uploaded two rough mixes, 'A Destiny Predicted' (mp3) and 'Lords of Stupidity' (mp3) from their new album "The Uncanny Valley" to their website. They're still looking for a label to release the album.
(02.01) Go here for a recent interview with Devin Townsend about plans for the new Strapping Young Lad cd, as well as his recently recorded album with the Devin Townsend Band.
(02.01) Covenance, the new band featuring former Misery Index members Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (ex-Dying Fetus), have parted ways with vocalist Vince Matthews (ex-Dying Fetus) due to "professional differences." His replacement in the group is former Cryptopsy vocalist Martin Lacroix.
(02.01) Hate Eternal is working on a DVD.
(02.01) Visit Prong's mysplace page to hear 3 new demos off their new album.
(02.01) Another new Sepultura song called 'Ostia' off their new album is available here.
(02.01) Go here for a live video of former Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo doing vocals with Morbid Angel for their song 'Day of Suffering' in early 2001.
(02.01) Rob Zombie's new album will be called "Educated Horses" and will be out March 28th.
(02.01) The new Project: Failing Flesh album "The Conjoined" will be released this spring. Go here for the album cover. Go here for a Celtic Frost cover song 'The Usurper', recorded during the same sessions but available internet only (it won't be on the album).
(02.01) Misery Index has signed with Relapse Records.
(02.01) Visit Devin Townsend's Myspace location for a track off his new album.

Jan 2006

(01.24) Dream Theater will not be joined by any of the group's former members during the final show of their 20th Anniversary Tour 2005 / 2006 in the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. While they extended an invitation to Kevin Moore, former keyboardist, he has declined the offer. And in bootleg news, Dream Theater's performances of a Pink Floyd and Deep Purple album in their entirety will be released on Ytse Jam Records in the near future.
(01.24) The Bolt Thrower / Malevolent Creation / Nightrage / Necrophagist show on January 18 gig in Prato, Italy was recently canceled due to the club's "dangerous electricity problem." The club claims their electrical system was fine and it was Bolt Thrower being unprofessional and "rockstars" that caused the problem, a view that Bolt Thrower and tourmates Necrophagist denies.
(01.24) Monstrosity have announced their lineup for the upcoming tour; newcomers Mark English on guitar and Brian Werner on vocals, mainman / founding member Lee Harrison on drums, Sam Molina on guitar and Mike Poggione on bass. They hope to record their new album this year.
(01.24) Earache Records will release a DualDisc format version of Morbid Angel's first album "Altars Of Madness" on March 13, 2006. The DVD side will include the November 1989 Nottingham Rock City show from the Grindcrusher tour (alongside Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower and Carcass).
(01.24) Prong have announced they'll remain a trio for the foreseeable future, with no extra guitarist on tour. They plan to release a new record in 2006, right after they get a new record deal.
(01.24) Neuraxis have announced the departure of founding member and guitarist Steven Henry. The split is amicable, Steven just wants to move on to new projects, and he wishes the band the best of luck.
(01.24) Go here for the cover off the new Yyrkoon album, and here for a sample off the album, a song called 'From The Depths'.
(01.24) Martyr have finished laying down drums for their third album.
(01.23) Go here for the cover to the new Sepultura album.
(01.23) Peter Lake, formerly of Theory In Practice, will be joining the newly reformed german thrash band Mekong Delta.
(01.17) Unmerciful have finished their debut album, and hope to have it out by June 2006 (they hope to include some video along with the music portion of the CD). They're talking to Unique Leader to release the album, but nothing has been finalized.
(01.17) Added a review to Severe Torture's "Fall of the Despised" album.
(01.17) Go here to listen to the track 'Vicious Wrath' off the new Krisiun album.
(01.17) Original Chimaira drummer Andols Herrick has returned to the group. Burnt out after years of touring, the drummer left the band 2 years ago, but now feel's he's ready to rejoin the group. Drummer Kevin Talley, who's been with the group ever since, has left amicably, and will be the tour drummer for The Red Chord.
(01.17) Igor Cavalera is taking a break from Sepultura to spend time with his new wife while they await the birth of their first child together, but he has no intention of leaving the band. Former Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga will be doing Sepultura's European tour. A demo version of a new Sepultura track, entitled 'Convicted In Life', has been made available for download at SepulArmy.net.
(01.17) A special edition of The Devin Townsend Band's "Synchestra" will include a bonus DVD of the band performing a "best-of" set live in the studio. The regular edition will be out January 31st, and the special edition will be out Jan 27th, both on InsideOut Music.
(01.17) The new Strapping Young Lad album should be out this July.
(01.17) Dream Theater recently performed Deep Purple's "Made in Japan" at two shows in Japan (January 13 in Tokyo and January 15 in Osaka).
(01.17) Spawn Of Possession's new album will be called "Noctambulant", and should be out in April / May on Neurotic Records.
(01.17) Mnemic will not be recording their new album this February at The Abyss studio with producer Peter Tagtgren. They feel they're just not ready to record yet, and instead will be recording in May, with a different producer at a different studio. In related news, guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie has opened a new site dedicated to his artwork and photography, check it out at http://www.cadaverman.com .
(01.17) Machine Head is working on a new album, tentatively due in late 2006 / early 2007 on Roadrunner Records.
(01.12) Added a review to Vomitory's "Primal Massacre" album.
(01.12) Added a review to Into the Moat's "The Design" album.
(01.09) Apparently the release of Ingurgitate's new album "Bleeding His Sacred Kingship" on Ossuary Industries in February will be a fully mastered copy of the album. The version that was released on Inherited Suffering Records was the unmastered version. So if you have issues with the production of the current album, try the Ossuary Industries release instead.
(01.09) Sepultura's new album will be out March 14th 2006.
(01.09) Dream Theater will be performing a show at the Warfield in San Francisco on March 11th.
(01.09) Slipknot's live album "9.0 Live", has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. The CD, which was recorded at shows in Singapore, Japan, and Las Vegas, has sold 163,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
(01.09) Decapitated have announced the addition of bassist Richard Gulczynski to the group.
(01.09) Go here for an interview with Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory.
(01.08) Chimaira just made an appearance on this week's Headbanger's Ball on MTV, where they stated will will be doing a few tours this year, but they've been bitten by the creative bug and will probably be in the studio before the end of the year to record a new album.
(01.03) See what were yours and my Favorite Albums Of 2005!
(01.03) Dream Theater will be performing April 1st 2006 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York to commemorate their 20th Anniversary. The show will be recorded for a DVD/CD.
(01.03) Yyrkoon's new album "Unhealthy Opera" will be out Feb 20th. A limited digipack edition containing a bonus track called 'Signs' will also be available.
(01.03) Nightrage have started work on a new album to be released this year.
(01.03) Anthrax is jamming on new material. 3 rough song have been written so far.
(01.03) Both Krisiun's live DVD "Live Armageddon" and their new CD "AssassiNation" will be out Feb 21st.
(01.03) Eighteen Visions have started recording their new self-titled album to be released this June.
(01.03) Obituary are no longer with Roadrunner Records, and will release a new album this year. Go here for a recent interview with John Tardy and that subject and more.
(01.03) Go here for a recent interview with Karl Sanders of Nile.
(01.03) Misery Index will enter the studio Jan 14th to record their second album.
(01.03) Aborted have parted ways with guitarist Thijs "Tace" de Cloedt and bassist Frederic "Free" Vanmassenhove due to "personal issues." They will be replaced by Seb (Genital Grinder, Balrog) on guitar, and Olivia (ex-No Return, Balrog) on bass. Matty (Emeth) will be replacing Stephane Soutereyand just for the upcoming tour, since Stephane wants to spend time with his wife who is about to give birth. The band is working on material for a new album to be recorded later this year.
(01.03) Devin Townsend's new album "Synchestra" will be out Jan 31st according to amazon.com.
(01.03) Pyaemia have split up. The following is the band's official message:

"As you probably all know, PYAEMIA has been out of the running for over a year now because of Robbert's [Vrijenhoek, drums] wrist injury. Some of you may have guessed we are not willing to work with anybody else but Robbert and thus have no way to go on for the moment and most likely for quite some time to come, if we even will at all in the future. Our tenth anniversary has actually come and gone without us being able to enjoy it the only way we would want to... On stage...
"Today, due to a lack of any progress whatsoever in Robbert's recovery we have decided to pull the plug on PYAEMIA.

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our fans, friends (both on and off stage) and all the people we have worked with.

"You will probably find some of us popping up in side projects or other bands since PYAEMIA may have perished, our love for brutal music has not. Be sure to check: ARSEBREED (with Joel [Sta, vocals/guitar] and former bass player Frank [Stijnen])."
(01.03) Slipknot won't be doing much touring this year, instead various band members will focus on side projects. They will release a new DVD this year, mostly "Behind The Scenes" stuff.
(01.03) Martyr entered Wild Studios in St-Zenon, Quebec on Sunday, December 18 with producer Yannick St-Amand (Despised Icon, Ion Dissonance, Neuraxis) to begin recording their third album. A preproduction copy of the song "Havok" is available here.

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