Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa, the new album from Cradle Of Filth was released last month on the band’s own AbraCadaver imprint through Peaceville Records. Part of the reason that the band decided to release the album through their own imprint was that they wanted to have more direct control over…
Cult Doom Metal Band ELECTRIC WIZARD To Release New Album “Black Masses” On January 18th, 2011
“THE HEAVIEST BAND IN THE UNIVERSE” SET TO UNLEASH NEW MUSIC World-class British doom metal band ELECTRIC WIZARD will release its long-awaited new album Black Masses in North America on January 18, 2011 via Rise Above Records. The legendary group’s seventh studio album and first since 2007’s Witchcult Today, Black…
AMORPHIS: Free DVD Concert Stream
Nuclear Blast Records and Finnish progressive metallers, AMORPHIS, are proud to announce the first ever DVD concert stream event featuring the recent 2DVD+2CD release, Forging The Land of Thousand Lakes exclusively at Nuclear Blast’s brand new streaming room! Fans around the world can tune in to watch on Friday, December…
ENFORCER HEADLINING SHOW TO REPLACE BRIXTON GIG WITH AIRBOURNE TOMORROW
Swedish heavy metallers ENFORCER are currently on the road in Europe with Australian rockers AIRBOURNE, but due to an illness in the AIRBOURNE band, tomorrow night’s (Thursday, December 2nd) show in London, UK has regretfully had to be postponed. ENFORCER are still up for a night of pure heavy metal…
CAULDRON: ‘BURNING FORTUNE’ PRODUCER SHOWS YOU ROUND THE STUDIO
Canadian heavy metallers CAULDRON recently finished work on their new studio album, BURNING FORTUNE, due to be released on Earache Records on February 14th in Europe and February 15th in North America. CAULDRON have been making a video series about the making of BURNING FORTUNE, featuring footage and the latest…
NEW SHOCKWAVES PODCASTS POSTED
Shockwaves Skull Sessions Episode #44: Rock Legends of Los Angeles! On this episode Skullsessions host Bob Nalbandian is joined by three unsung heros of the Los Angeles hard-rock scene of the late ‘70s/early ‘80s! Original drummer from Snow, Stephen Quadros, along with A La Carte drummer Brian O’Brian and guitar master Greg Leon from the Greg…
Eternal Descent Comic Book Featuring Atreyu Guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel Now on Sale
Atreyu guitarists land cameo appearances in heavy metal comic book series Issue #5 London, UK – Eternal Descent comic book Issue #5 featuring guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel of popular metal band Atreyu is now on sale. In the storyline inspired by the Atreyu song “Black Days Begin” from…
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE Embark On “The Tour For The Sick” With Arsis and Powerglove
One of the most acclaimed new faces of extreme metal, Sacramento’s CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, continues with their unrelenting touring schedule as they kick off a North American run with Arsis and Powerglove this week. The trek, “The Tour For The Sick,” is a must see event for any diehard…
CRADLE OF FILTH VIP TICKET PACKAGE ON SALE NOW; “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour” to kick off in February
ENGLAND – A special VIP ticket package is now on sale for Cradle Of Filth’s first US tour since 2009, a headlining run on the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”. The VIP ticket package is available exclusively through Artist Arena at: tixx1.artistarena.com/cradleoffilth/, and includes one general…
FIREBALL MINISTRY RELEASING FIRST FULL LENGTH VINYL RECORD OF SELF-TITLED ALBUM VIA RESTRICTED RELEASE
(HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA)- Hard rock foursome Fireball Ministry is releasing the 180 gram white vinyl pressing of their March 2010 self-titled album FIREBALL MINISTRY (Restricted Release) on December 22, 2010 also via Restricted Release. Known by fans and critics alike as an uncompromising, unpretentious and entirely authentic hard rock force,…
LAMB OF GOD’S ‘SUPER DELUXE’ HOURGLASS SET AVAILABLE NOW AT 20% OFF THE ORIGINAL PRICE
LAMB OF GOD and Epic Records are pleased to announce a special holiday discount on the popular Super Deluxe Hourglass set, available now at 20% off of the original price. Fans can receive the 20% discount by using purchase code “LAMBOFGOD20” at this link. Act now to obtain this unique…
GRAVE DIGGER – BACK TO GREECE
Finally they’re on their way one more time….THE CLANS WILL RETURN TO GREECE!!! Together with their mates of RAGE, GRAVE DIGGER will celebrate a German metal party at it’s best on April 29th 2011 in Athens. The holy ground of the “Fuzz Live Music Club” will find it’s final earthquake…
GEORGE LYNCH – Lynch Mob, Souls of We, ex-Dokken
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ George Lynch is one of the most popular and influential guitarists to emerge from the ’80s-era heavy metal/hard rock scene. Lynch is best known for his work with platinum sellers Dokken whose albums UNDER LOCK AND KEY and BACK FOR THE ATTACK went to platinum in…
The original Saint Vitus drummer passes away
Armando Acosta, legendary drummer with SAINT VITUS, has passed away at the age of 58. He passed away on Thanksgiving day at 2am, he was 58 years old. Armando was one of the original Saint Vitus members joining the band in 1979 when they were known as Tyrant. Armando’s drumming…
Wagner, Jeff – Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Metal (Book Review)
Reviewed: December 2010 Released: 2010, Bazillion PointsRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP Preamble/Intro The definitive guide to Progressive Heavy Metal. Elite.