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Hellfest Open Air 2014 - New Bands Announced

It's official now. The Hellfest organizers have divulged more bands that will perform at the French festival next year. They said that no festival has gathered so many metal legends. There will be metal for all tastes in Clisson. Find out more details below.

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Source: facebook.com
Event: Hellfest Open Air 2014
Posted: 04.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (24)


Between The Buried And Me - Announce N. American Headlining Tour

After touring this year with The Faceless, The Contortionist, and The Safety Fire, proggers Between The Buried And Me will be returning to the road in 2014 with a headlining tour of North America. Joining them on this trek will be Deafheaven, Intronaut, and The Kindred. February/March 2014 is sounding promising for fans of progressive metal.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Between The Buried And Me
Posted: 04.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (4)


Intronaut - New Video Released

Americans Intronaut have shared a brand new video from their new album Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones), out since March via Century Media Records. The band chose the song "Harmonomicon" for the clip and you can watch it below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Intronaut
Posted: 04.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Evenoire - In The Studio

Italian symphonic metallers Evenoire have entered Dreamsound Studios in Munich, Germany, to record the follow-up to their debut album Vitriol. Mario Lochert, Dejan Djukovic and Daniel Rehbein (Emergency Gate, Graveworm, Visions Of Atlantis) will sit behind the console while mixing and mastering duties will be handled by Jan Vacik (Serenity, Visions Of Atlantis, Graveworm, Dreamscape).

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Evenoire
Posted: 04.12.2013 by Bad English | Comments (0)


High On Fire - Share New Video

In October, High On Fire released a new single called "Slave The Hive", presented by Scion Audio/Visual, and now the video is finally here. If you like your videos a little bit insane, don't hesitate to watch this one right here. "Slave The Hive" was the California metallers first release since 2012's album De Vermis Mysteriis.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: High On Fire
Posted: 03.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Moonspell - Announce North American Tour

Portuguese metallers Moonspell have announced their return to tour in the USA and Canada starting on the 31st of January, and ending on the 20th of February. The band will be headlining the America Noir Tour with support provided by Napalm Records label-mates Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. A list of announced dates can be found below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Moonspell
Event: Moonspell: North American Noir Tour 2014
Posted: 03.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Otargos - Announce 'Terror Upon UK Tour' In February

After the signing of new record deal with Listenable Records and releasing new album - Apex Terror - in September, French black metal outfit Otargos recently announced a string of tour dates in United Kingdom. Encompassing 4 dates, the tour will go through next February, with support coming from Vehement and Premature Birth.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Otargos
Event: Otargos: Terror Upon UK Tour 2014
Posted: 03.12.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Adrenaline Mob - New Label, New Drummer, New Song

Adrenaline Mob chose today to make big announcements, several. Firstly, the band signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group will release their second full-length album Men Of Honor on February 24th (February 18th in North America). Their new drummer is A.J Pero (Twisted Sister), who will replace Mike Portnoy. Also, starting today the band will stream on their website a track each week, beginning with album opener "Mob Is Back", leading up to the release of the album. Check out the new song below.

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Adrenaline Mob
Posted: 03.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Eluveitie - Parting Ways With Meri Tadic

After guitarist Simeon "Sime" Koch left the band last year, Eluveitie will face another line-up change. The Swiss folk metallers have just announced that they are parting ways on mutual agreement with longtime fiddle player Meri Tadic at the end of 2013. The Eluveitie & Friends III Festival, which will take place on December 28th, 2013 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, will be her final appearance with the band.

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Source: eluveitie.ch
Band profile: Eluveitie
Posted: 03.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Sonisphere UK 2014 - Metallica And Iron Maiden Headlining

After being cancelled in 2012 and taking a year off in 2013, the Sonisphere festival will return to the UK next year and Iron Maiden and Metallica will make history when they co-headline the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, the very first time both bands have appeared together on a British bill, and the only concerts either band will play in the UK in 2014.

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Source: sonisphere.co.uk
Event: Sonisphere Festival - UK 2014
Posted: 03.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Primal Fear - Reveal First Single From New Album

The wait is over. "When Death Comes Knocking", the first single and video clip from the new Primal Fear album, has been revealed. Their new opus Delivering The Black will be released via Frontiers Records on January 24th in Europe and January 28th in North America. You can also take a look at the cover artwork and tracklist below. Enjoy the video!

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Primal Fear
Posted: 03.12.2013 by MrClansman1 | Comments (3)


Black Label Society - Part Ways With Guitarist Nick Catanese

Black Label Society has amicably parted ways with longtime guitarist Nick Catanese and "wish him the very best in his future musical endeavors." A replacement will be officially announced soon. Zakk Wylde and company have been holed up in Zakk's personal studio the past few months working on their new full-length album, which is set for a spring 2014 release through eOne.

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Source: twitter.com
Band profile: Black Label Society
Posted: 03.12.2013 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Marcus Jidell - New Solo Video Online

Swedish guitar master Marcus Jidell, ex-Royal Hunt and currently in Evergrey and Avatarium, has premiered a video from his debut instrumental album, Pictures From A Time Traveller, which is out now via Lion Music. The song is called "Huldra" and you can watch the video here below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Avatarium
Posted: 03.12.2013 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Kayser - New Song Streaming Online

Kayser, the Swedish thrash band featuring former Spiritual Beggars frontman Christian "Spice" Sjöstrand and Band Of Spice's drummer Bob Ruben, announced recently the release of their new album Read Your Enemy in early 2014 via Listenable Records. Well, now you can hear a new song from the band through the Soundcloud player below. Get your headbanging on to the sound of "Read Your Enemy".

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Kayser
Posted: 03.12.2013 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Anathema - New Album Recordings Begin

Ever since Anathema released the album We're Here Because We're Here in 2010, the band's creative juices seem to be flowing non-stop again and after releasing another new album in 2012, the inspiration continues. The British band has returned to the studio and today was the first day of recordings for the next Anathema album in Oslo, Norway. Danny Cavanagh had previously hinted that the band was writing new material but the next phase is already underway.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Anathema
Posted: 02.12.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (14)