United Guttural is proud to announce the signing of Bulgarian death metal act ENTHRALLMENT. ENTHRALLMENT will finish their newest album entitled “People From The Lands Of Vit” late 2011, which is scheduled for release early 2012. ENTHRALLMENT’s music can be described as brutal yet technical, early 90’s era death metal.…
SKULL FIST on tour with Grand Magus, Bullet, Steelwing and Vanderbuyst in Jan/Feb 2012
The year 2012 starts right off with a real sensational tour: GRAND MAGUS! These stoner-riff-metal kings from Sweden will be out with a true killer package devastating Germany, Belgium, France, Holland and Switzerland. On this tour will also be the new heroes of traditional Heavy Metal, the high-flyers SKULL FIST…
OPERA IX: release date for new album on AGONIA announced
OPERA IX will release their new album, Strix Maledictae in Aeternum, through AGONIA RECORDS on February 28th, 2012 in North America. The album will be available in digipack CD and 12″ double-LP formats, and will be the legendary Italian band’s first album in seven years. The first videoclip promoting this album can be…
SACRED REICH CONFIRMED FOR SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 6-9 JUNE 2012!
Sacred Reich from Phoenix, Arizona is one of the classic bands of the ”second generation” of American thrash metal, alongside the likes of Testament, Forbidden and Vio-lence. Their breakthrough came with the ”Surf Nicaragua” EP (1988), an impressive union of powerful metal riffs and the uncompromising aggression and political commitment…
AFTERBLOOD: Debut Album Ready, Featuring Guests Appearances By Members of SODOM & NIGHTRAGE
Newly formed female fronted metal band AFTERBLOOD from Athens, Greece, has completed the production of its debut album, tentatively titled “Of Unsound Minds”. The album, which was recorded at Dungeon Studios in Athens, was produced by Waldermar Sorychta (GRIP INC, ENEMY OF THE SUN) and AFTERBLOOD and was mastered by…
CEREBRAL BORE CONFIRMED FOR UK’S HAMMERFEST
Scottish death metalers CEREBRAL BORE have been confirmed for next year’s Hammerfest at Pontins in Prestatyn, UK, which takes place from March 15th – 18th, 2012. CEREBRAL BORE are among the latest groups to be confirmed for the festival, joining the likes of ANTHRAX, SKINDRED, EXODUS, AMON AMARTH, LAWNMOWER DETH…
DECAPITATED, ABORTED and CYANIDE SERENITY announced for Neurotic Deathfest March 2012
DECAPITATED (Poland), ABORTED (Belgium) and CYANIDE SERENITY (UK) have been officially added to the annual NEUROTIC DEATHFEST in Tilburg in The Netherlands. After an intensely successful 2011 edition, Neurotic Deathfest will once again return to the infamous 013 venue in Tilburg. Contrary to all preceding editions, the festival will be…
SAVAGE MESSIAH Give Away New Album As A FREE DOWNLOAD! Available Now
British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH have decided to push up the release date of their new album, ‘Plague of Conscience’! The album is available now completely for free via Earache Records and features some of the heaviest shredding known to man! Earache Records urges fans to download…
NIJI ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES COLLECTIBLE DIO RELEASES
Without question, Ronnie James Dio was one of the greatest vocalists in hard rock/heavy metal history, who built a fanatical and devoted following during his multi-decade career. And in the coming months, Dio collectors will have the opportunity to pick up some truly one-of-a-kind releases – a limited edition picture…
GIRLSCHOOL CONFIRMED FOR SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 6-9 JUNE 2012
After more than 30 years, Girlschool is the longest lasting, and definitely one of the most respected all-female heavy metal bands ever. Without a doubt, this is largely because Girlschool on their arrival didn’t use gender as a marketing ploy, but let future album classics like ”Demolition” (1980) and ”Hit…
GRAVEYARD CONFIRMED FOR SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 6-9 JUNE 2012!
Of the numerous Swedish bands waving the flag for 70s hard rock, Graveyard must be the very hottest at present. The eponymous debut of these Gothenburgers arrived in 2007 and was met by a favorable reception. However, that pales in comparison to the sensation stirred by its sequel, ”Hisingen blues”,…
ICED EARTH Announce Atlanta Date!
As previously announced, the North American leg of Iced Earth’s globe-trotting tour in support of Dystopia (the band’s 10th studio album) is a co-headlining extravaganza with Symphony X — support provided by Warbringer — that kicks off January 31st in Hartford, CT, and storms through March 11th in Clifton Park,…
ICED EARTH ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER DATES IN AUSTRALIA
Fans in Oz get ready: Iced Earth is heading Down Under. “We are extremely happy to finally play in Australia for the first time,” Schaffer said. “It is something that is way overdue and I am looking forward to kicking ass with one of the best metal audiences in the…
ALICE COOPER @ Alexandra Palace, London
Alice Cooper @ Alexandra Palace, London Saturday 29th October 2011 Review & Photography by Michelle Murphy There is no better way to spend Halloween then to celebrate it with the man himself – Alice Cooper! Following last year’s outstanding Halloween gigs at London’s Roundhouse, which left fans gasping for more,…
HATE @ The Underworld, Camden
Erebos European Tour Hate, Vesania, Negură Bunget and Inferi @ The Underworld, Camden Sunday 18th September 2011 Review by Jo Blackened Photography by Michelle Murphy Camden at first seemed pretty quiet, with only a small queue forming outside Camden Underworld, but seeing as this is a Sunday night it’s no…