Prompted by the recent events in SE Asia, BJÖRK decided to release a collection of cover versions and mixes of her song ‘Army Of Me’ with all of the proceeds to go to UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund). The final chosen tracks range from Canadian band INTERZONE’s brutal extreme Metal, to the soothing […]
IMPALED NAZARENE will be celebrating their 15th band anniversary with the release of their first official live album "Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces". It was recorded last December at Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland and mixed at Sonic Pump studio by the band’s own soundman, Tapio Pennanen. Mika Jussila took care of the […]
The NWOBHM legend AVENGER has re-formed and will be touring in Europe this July. The only confirmed gig in Germany so far is at the Headbanger’s Open Air warm up show on July 07, 2005 in Elmshorn. The line-up for this tour is: Ian Swift (Satan / Avenger / Atomkraft), Mick Moore (Blitzkrieg / Avenger), […]
This year’s DYNAMO OPEN AIR in the Netherlands will feature a couple of eighties-reunions. ANTHRAX celebrate their 25th anniversary at Dynamo by appearing with their classic Among The Living line-up (Joe Belladonna, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante). TESTAMENT and LAAZ ROCKIT will also appear in their classic line-ups for the occasion. […]
IN AETERNUM have just recorded their new album "Dawn Of A New Aeon" for Agonia Records. The recording took place at Abyss Studios with Tommy Tägtgren at the end of December. Nicklas Rudolfsson from Magick Sound Studios mastered the album and Mike Wead from King Diamond / Mercyful Fate is doing a guest solo on […]
DESTRUCTION are currently hard at work on new material for their AFM Records debut. HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren will produce and mix the album, which is scheduled to be released August 15th. It is being described by the label as "an absolute Thrash grenade". HOLY MOSES are currently in the process of mixing their new […]
Sweden’s RAISE HELL have posted the following message at their official website (www.raise-hell.net): "The studio is booked in April for the recording of our new album. It will be recorded at Sheepvalley Productions in Stockholm. We are almost finished with writing the songs and from what we can hear so far it’s gonna be a […]
New Jersey’s MASS PSYCHOSIS have re-formed! Here’s the official press statement by the band: "Founding member Doug Grandon, original frontman Tom May and original bassist John Zebro have joined their considerable talents once again with drummer Vic Belarista, a veteran of the "Necroporno" album sessions. The band are now poised to unleash upon the world […]
BURDEN OF GRIEF finally found a new drummer. His name is Sebastian "Rob" Robrecht. He will replace long-time drummer Carsten Schmerer, who will leave the band due to lack of time. Together with Rob the band just started the songwriting for their forthcoming album. In related news, Magick Records (a division of the L.A. based […]
Here’s a couple of first hand information from PENTACLE‘s Wannes concerning the progress of the new album and upcoming EP: "Although for you it may seem nothing is happening in the Pentacle – crypts, for us it is an extremely busy period. Evening after evening I am busy doing the layout for the new album. […]