The METAL BASH is a new festival in Neu Wulmstorf (near Hamburg, Germany). Confirmed bands are: TWISTED TOWER DIRE, TORMENT, STORMWARRIOR, SOLEMNITY, PARAGON, MEPHISTOPHELES, HOLY MOSES, GUN BARREL, GODDESS OF DESIRE, DARK AGE and CROSSFIRE (somewhere between NEVERMORE and old MEGADETH). Tickets are € 15,- plus pp, etc. For more infos check www.remedyrecords.de and click […]
Germany’s FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have been signed by Metal Blade for 5 albums. Their first full-length album "Skywards" will be released later this year. For further info, check out the band’s website at: www.fragmentsofunbecoming.com/
In 2003 UNIQUE LEADER will be adding a number of re-releases to their catalogue. All re-releases concern long time out of print collectors items. Confirmed re-releases so far are: Deeds Of Flesh – "Gradually Melted" (first MCD, available now), Disgorge – "Cranial Impalement" (first MCD, available now), Gorgasm – "Bleeding Profusely" (first full-length, available summer […]
VITAL REMAINS from Providence, Rhode Island / US have revamped their lineup in 2001 with original member Tony Lazaro on guitars, Dave Suzuki on bass, drums and lead guitars and Deicide mastermind Glen Benton taking on the vocal duties. They are prepared to finally unleash "Dechristianize" on July 21, 2003 in Europe. This 9-track epic, […]
MONSTROSITY will play Puerta La Cruz Venezuela today. The show will be filmed for a possible live DVD. This will mark the second show for returning vocalist, Jason Avery. Jason’s first show, back with the band, was played May 3rd in Puerto Rico and the band even made an appearance at the local San Juan […]
Snowy Shaw has just finished the mixing of NOTRE DAME‘s very last album "Creepshow Freakshow Peepshow" (which originally was supposed to be entitled "Vaudeville Le Devil"). Mexico’s DEMONIZED will release their self titled album through Osmose Productions soon. HOUWITSER have finished their new album "Damage Assessment" at Excess Studio. It will be released in October. […]
WITHERING SURFACE played five succesful gigs in Germany with support bands Iniquity and My Cold Embrace. You can read an indepth tour report and check out some cool photos on the band’s website www.witheringsurface.dk. If you want them to email the tour report directly to you (either in Danish or English), let them know. Due […]
USURPER have been confirmed to play the Gathering of the Bestial Legion Festival, July 13 at Club Alondra in Bellflower, California. Also scheduled to play are PHOBIA, FOG, CATTLE DECAPITATION, TRANSMETAL, and more. Head to www.bestialfest.cjb.net for more info. Season Of Mist have inked a deal with Canada’s EFORCE, featuring bassist Eric Forest (ex-VOIVOD). The […]
DEW-SCENTED are currently busy at Stage One with Mr. Andy Classen recording a new album. The band would prefer not to reveal any song- or album title ideas at this stage because they still have quite some weeks ahead into finalizing the record, so things could still change drastically. But they have nailed down a […]
MTV in the US has decided to bring back HEADBANGERS BALL and the debut hits this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on MTV2. This particular show is being hosted by Metallica along with Iann Robinson doing the news. The news section was shot on location at L.A.’s one and only Dark […]