Guitarist Anders Björler has rejoined Swedish Thrashers THE HAUNTED. Björler, who left the group last September in order to concentrate on his university studies, announced his decision to come back to the band earlier today, according to frontman Marco Aro, who described himself as "stunned" by the news. As previously reported, THE HAUNTED have booked […]
The new AURORA BOREALIS CD "Time, Unveiled" is complete and will be released July 1, 2002 on Nightsky Productions in the USA. The recording features Tim Yeung (Ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums. The CD will also be released early 2003 in Europe on Die Hard Music.
Here is the confirmed billing for this year’s WACKEN FESTIVAL on August 1 – 3 (in alphabetical order): ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, AMON AMARTH, ANGEL DUST, ANGRA, AVANLANCH, BLAZE, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, BORKNAGAR, BRUCE DICKINSON, CANDLEMASS (reunion), CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CRIMINAL, DEBRIS INC (members of TROUBLE), DESTRUCTION, DIMPLE MINDS, DOMINE, DORNENREICH, DORO, DREAM EVIL, DYING […]
Earache Records will re-release AT THE GATES‘ milestone "Slaughter Of The Soul" this summer. The reissue features 6 bonus tracks, new artwork, and new liner notes by At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg. The bonus tracks are: ‘Legion’ (Slaughterlord cover), ‘The Dying’ (from the oringial album sessions), ‘Unto Others’ (demo version), ‘Nausea’ (demo version), ‘Captor […]
The murderer of Kettenhund Records founder ANDREAS LACHER was sentenced to 12 years yesterday morning (the first four years in jail and the rest in a psychatry). You will find a more detailed article about this case here (written in German though).
IMPIETY will record their 3rd album at Berno Studios, Sweden from July 1 to July 20 with producer Berno Paulsson. The Album is titled "Kaos Kommand 696" and will feature ten tracks. The cover art will exclusive be supplied by both JP Fournier and Desmond Sia respectively. The release date is tentatively set for October […]
THE CROWN and Tomas Lindberg have parted ways due to personal differences, any questions to this statement will be answered with "no comments". French ANTAEUS will release their new album "De Principii Evangelikum" on September 23rd. The band will hit the road in November on tour with DEICIDE.
MONSTROSITY have just returned from Brazil and a three week tour of Mexico. On May 7, 2002 their album "Millennium" was reissued by Conquest Music and in September the band will head to Europe for the third time visiting at least eleven countries and playing 50 shows before returning to the States.
After their split-up with Metal Blade Records New York’s IMMOLATION have signed a new deal with Listenable Records for 3 albums. The band has already started the recordings of their new album, which will be entitled "Unholy Cult". Here are the titles: ‘Of Martyrs And Men’, ‘Sinful Nature’, ‘Unholy Cult’,’ Wolf Among The Flock’, ‘Reluctant […]
MINDGRINDER from Norway have been signed by Sound Riot Productions. The band features Mr.Cosmocrator (ZYKLON, SOURCE OF TIDE). The debut album is planned to be recorded in Akkerhaugen Lydstudios and mastered at Strype studios (DIMMU BORGIR, MAYHEM, EMPEROR, IMMORTAL) and will feature some special guests of famous musicians from Norway plus a video. The release […]