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Attacker - Release New Album Preview

Veteran metallers Attacker have released a long preview with snippets of their upcoming new album Giants Of Canaan. Expect the album to be released in February 2013. The band is returning after their last album The Unknown, released in 2006.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Attacker
Posted: 03.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Blind Guardian - To Release 15-CD Box Set In February

Power metal legends from Germany, Blind Guardian, have just announced the upcoming release of A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time, a limited edition that covers the complete Virgin Era (the record company brought out all the band's records between 1988 and 2004). That includes seven studio albums (from Battalions Of Fear to A Night At The Opera, the live albums Tokyo Tales and Live and other goodies such as demo tapes, live rarities and extensive booklets.

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Source: blind-guardian.com
Band profile: Blind Guardian
Posted: 02.12.2012 by Dinruth | Comments (15)


Hypocrisy - Cancel Barge To Hell 2012 Appearance

Swedish death metallers Hypocrisy have just confirmed the cancellation of their appearance at the upcoming Barge To Hell 2012, which sets sail tomorrow. However, the band promises to come back with a new album and tours next year as planned.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Hypocrisy
Posted: 02.12.2012 by Vombatus | Comments (3)


Trail Of Tears - Reveal New Album Tracklist

Trail Of Tears has revealed yet another piece of the puzzle of their new album. This time, it was the tracklist. The band has recently signed with Massacre Records for the release of the forthcoming opus Oscillation on March 22nd, 2013.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Trail Of Tears
Posted: 02.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (3)


Jon Oliva - To Release First Solo Album In 2013

Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Jon Oliva's Pain founder Jon Oliva will release his very first solo album in 2013. While his band Jon Oliva's Pain continues to work on the follow-up to the 2010 album Festival, Oliva will release his solo album in the spring of 2013 via AFM Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Jon Oliva's Pain
Posted: 02.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (4)


Matthias Voigt - Denies Rumors Of Playing On New Carcass Album

Matthias Voigt, the drummer of Heaven Shall Burn, has denied rumors circulating that he would be playing drums on the upcoming Carcass album, reportedly in the works.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Carcass
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Red_Travis | Comments (6)


Kreator - To Broadcast Berlin Show Tonight

Thrash titans Kreator, who are currently touring Europe in support of their most recent album Phantom Antichrist, will broadcast their entire show in Berlin tonight live and worldwide. A free show? Right on!

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Kreator
Posted: 01.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (15)


Soilwork - Reveal New Album Details

The Living Infinite, the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic metal maestros Soilwork, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia via Marquee Records, in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th through Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Soilwork
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Overkill - To Tour Northern Europe In April/May 2013

US thrash veterans Overkill have announced their first Northern Europe run in a long time, also including several dates in Finland where the band hasn't really toured in almost 30 years. The tour is scheduled for April/May next year and all of the dates can be seen below.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Overkill
Event: Overkill: Northern Europe Tour 2013
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Ensiferum - To Headline Paganfest America 2013

The line-up of the 4th edition of Paganfest America will include Finland's Ensiferum as headliners, along with the return of Týr and additional support from Heidevolk, Trollfest, and Helsott. The tour is scheduled to kick off late March 2013 and will cover both the United States and Canada.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ensiferum
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (8)


Metallica - Launch New Label

It seems like Metallica has given a decisive step in taking more control of their music because the band has launched their very own record label Blackened Recordings. The band's upcoming DVD release, Quebec Magnetic, will already come out under this new label. Metallica now owns all their master recordings.

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Source: metallica.com
Band profile: Metallica
Posted: 01.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (15)


Barge To Hell 2012 - Final Bands Announced, Booking Closed

Booking for Barge To Hell 2012 is now closed. The boarding for those you are lucky enough to make it on board the world's most extreme metal cruise will begin in exactly two days. The final bands that will take part of the fun have also been announced.

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Source: facebook.com
Event: Barge To Hell 2012
Posted: 01.12.2012 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Hanging Garden - New Song Streaming Online

Finnish doom metallers Hanging Garden have released a brand new song called "Ash And Dust" from their upcoming third full-length album At Every Door, which will be released on January 28th, 2013 (Europe) and February 5th, 2013 (North America) via Lifeforce Records. This song is now available here.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Hanging Garden
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Paz | Comments (0)


Sentence - Streaming New Track

France based technical death metal act Sentence has just revealed a second extract from the band's upcoming debut album Everywhere, the new song "One Day". You can listen to it on the Soundcloud player below. Everywhere will be released on December 15th, 2012.

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Source: soundcloud.com
Band profile: Sentence
Posted: 01.12.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (0)


Panzerchrist - Split With The Drummer, New Album Update

Danish blackened death metal act Panzerchrist has issued a short statement, regarding the departure of drummer Mads Lauridsen, who has been part of the band for only about a year.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Panzerchrist
Posted: 30.11.2012 by Abattoir | Comments (0)