A fresh audio interview with Slayer’s main man, TOM ARAYA, can be listened to below thanks to ROCKTUBE. Tom talks about the band’s upcoming 2-track EP release. Araya states, “We went in (to the studio) in April. They put together a bunch of songs… Kerry (King) put a bunch of…
End Of The Light Records to Re-Release Orphaned Land’s “The Beloveds Cry – 20th Anniversary Edition”
20th Anniversay edition comes digitally remastered in digipack and includes bonus tracks. North America July 17, 2012: End Of The Light Records will be releasing the brand-new, 20th Anniversary edition of Orphaned Land’s very first recordings, “The Beloveds Cry”. Originally released in 1993, this limited digipak adds liner notes inside,…
ASSAULTER to embark on European tour in July! Live video for ‘Exalt The Master’ launched
Australian metal commando ASSAULTER will embark on a European tour in July of 2012! Comments vocalist/bassist S. Berserker: “We will be conquering the ancient continent on our ‘European Proselytism Tour’ in July/August 2012 in support of our sophomore LP of toxic Speed/Death Metal, ‘Boundless’! This will be ASSAULTER’s first visit…
IHSAHN: New Track Stream Available
Today Guitarworld.com hosts the exclusive premiere of IHSAHN’s “Introspection,” the third track off the legendary vocalist/guitarist’s forthcoming new full-length, Eremita. Set for release on June 19 via Candlelight Records, the nine-track opus was recorded and produced at Telemark’s Ivory Shoulder Studios, with additional tracking completed at Notodden’s Juke Joint Studio…
Monster Metal Makers, A BAND OF ORCS, Art and Tracklisting For First Full-Length Concept Album Release
It seems like an epoch since A BAND OF ORCS debuted in Orctober of 2007 with the WarChiefs of the Apocalypse EP and the accompanying “Into the Maelstrom” video. Now, 5 years later, the monsters of DIY underground metal strike back with a self-titled full-length concept album, detailing the adventures…
CORMORANT Announce West Coast Tour w/ YOUNG HUNTER
San Francisco progressive black metal weirdos CORMORANT are teaming up with Tucson Arizona’s desert doom maestros YOUNG HUNTER for a do-it-yourself romp across the west coast! CORMORANT are fresh off the release of their critically-acclaimed sophomore LP Dwellings, which was recorded to analog tape by Justin Weis (Agalloch, Hammers of…
WITCHSORROW to release new album, “God Curse Us”, July 3rd in North America
Title track available for streaming now on metalblade.com The UK’s Witchsorrow will release their new doom-filled opus, God Curse Us, on July 3rd, 2012 in North America. The title track from the album can be heard now on metalblade.com/witchsorrow. Also, an in-depth interview with guitarist/vocalist Necroskull can be read on…
WHITECHAPEL Unleash New Track “I, Dementia”
Self-titled Fourth Album out June 19th on Metal Blade Records Today WHITECHAPEL has released the second single from their self-titled fourth album that is due out June 19th via Metal Blade Records. The song entitled “I, Dementia” is being exclusively premiere by Loud Wire. Get a first listen to HERE…
KATAKLYSM: “The Iron Will” Pre-Order and Lyric Video Now Online
Montreal based extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have made a posted a lyric video for their brand new track “The Iron Will” here www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqUcC6CWm5o. The songs comes off their upcoming multidisc DVD entitled The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined, which can now be pre-ordered via the Nuclear Blast USA web shop. The…
Ex-Mastery Drummer Kevan Roy Suffers Extensive Injuries In Motorcycle Accident
It’s just been learned, that on the eve of starting pre-production and drum tracking for his new metal project, ex-Mastery drummer Kevan Roy was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. During the accident Roy suffered third degree burns to his right knee, extensive abrasions and bruises to both legs and…
Joe Stump – THE SHREDLORD IS READY TO INFLICT HIS REVENGE!
Metal Guitar Master Joe Stump will release his 9th solo album entitled “Revenge Of The Shredlord” through Lion Music on 17th August 2012. The album was engineered and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Ducky Carlise (Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen, Armored Saint,…
FORESHADOW – Signs With THE METAL DEN RECORDS
Dover, Florida’s FORESHADOW has signed a worldwide label representation deal with The Metal Den Records. Randy “Rocket” Cody of The Metal Den states: “I want to welcome Foreshadow to TMD Records and I look forward to unleashing my label on the metal world July 1st, so tell your friends and…
WINTERSUN: Album Update & Track Listing
Finland´s WINTERSUN have released the following update regarding their long-awaited second album. Vocalist/guitarist Jari Mäenpää recently issued the following statement: “Hello friends! Time for some album(s) news. WINTERSUN ‘s Time is going to be two albums, titled TIME I and TIME II. We made this decision simply because…
Swedish Death Metallers ENTRAILS prepare for live offensive this summer
Metal Blade’s latest signing, Swedish death metal masters ENTRAILS, are preparing for a devastating live offensive in the summer and fall. The live run includes prestigious appearances at renowned festivals such as Party.San and Summer Breeze as well as support slots for German death metal legends Morgoth and a gig…
BARN BURNER ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Ohio metal heathens SKELETONWITCH have announced plans to demolish North America this summer on a headlining tour, which will also feature classic rockers BARN BURNER (Metal Blade Records). The tour, which includes two weeks’ worth of dates in Canada, commences July 17 in York, Pa., soon after the band returns…