November 16, 2002

STORMLORD are currently writing songs for their new album. This is the band’s first release with new second guitarist Gianpaolo Caprino. A November 2003 release is expected through Scarlet.

NILE will head out on the Guitar World sponsored The Art of Noise Tour 2003 on January 17th in Houston, TX. Support will come from NAPALM DEATH, DARK TRANQUILITY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and The BERZERKER. In related news, Nile have been invited to play Beast Feast 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. They will play December 15th alongside SLAYER and DOWN. For more info go to www.BeastFeast.net

CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s "Worm Infested" album is available on limited edition (1.000 copies only) picture disc vinyl LP in Europe.

This year’s "Drakkar Hellfest 2002: The Desecration" takes place on December 14th at the Pazzop Club in Bladel, Holland. For tickets and info go to drakkar2@wanadoo.fr. Only 300 tickets will be sold in advance. Acts on the bill include: GRAND BELIAL’S KEY, UNPURE, CELESTIA, WATAIN, CORPUS CHRISTII, LUGUBRE, NUIT NOIRE and PERDITOR.