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Children Of Bodom - Confirm Ilosaarirock Performance, Frontman To Be Released From Hospital Tomorrow
Children Of Bodom's frontman Alexi Laiho checked into the hospital with severe stomach pain last week, which later turned out to be a serious infection, forcing the band to cancel a few dates this past weekend. Earlier this morning, the band checked in with an update, and Alexi will be leaving the hospital tomorrow (July 12th) and will be back on stage this Sunday to play at Ilosaarirock in Finland.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Children Of Bodom |
Periphery - Streaming New Song
US progressive/djent outfit Periphery have posted the new song "Muramasa" online, which comes off the band's new album Periphery II: This Time It's Personal and can be heard in the video below. The new album is out now in North America and will be released on July 16th via Century Media in Europe.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Periphery |
McGalligog - Daragh Kenny Leaves The Band Due To Health Issues
Drummer Daragh Kenny has left Ireland's McGalligog. Daragh Kenny himself released the following statement explaining why: "Dear McGalligog fans, Daragh here, with the saddest heart I must inform you of my departure from the band. My reasons are absolutely nothing musical or to do with in fighting as with most departures."
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| Source: | mcgalligog.com |
| Band profile: | McGalligog |
Cro-Mags - Show With Sick Of It All Cancelled Due To Violent Incident
According to BoweryBoogie.com, a hardcore show as part of the CBGB Festival at Weber Hall in New York featuring Sick Of It All, Cro-Mags and Vision Of Disorder, had to be cancelled on July 6th when Harley Flanagan, founding (and former) bass player of the Cro-Mags, reportedly entered the VIP Lounge with a knife and stabbed and injured current Cro-Mags bassist Mike Couls in the chest.
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| Source: | metalunderground.com |
| Band profile: | Cro-Mags |
Menace Ruine - Unveil New Album Artwork
Canadian drone doom metal act Menace Ruine will be releasing their new album Alight In Ashes this fall via Profound Lore Records and SIGE Records. The cover artwork for the album has recently been revealed and can be viewed below. The album is expected to be released in late September/early October and the tracklist will be announced soon.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Menace Ruine |
The Grotesquery - Streaming New Album
The second album from Swedish death metallers The Grotesquery, titled The Facts & Terrifying Testament of Mason Hamilton: Tsathoggua Tales, was recently released and is now streaming in its entirety on their Bandcamp page. The band is currently working on two tracks for a split with Intestinal.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | The Grotesquery |
Unleash The Archers - To Release 7" Vinyl EP In July
Canadian power metal band Unleash The Archers has announced that they will release their new 7" vinyl three-song EP entitled Defy The Skies on July 26th. However, the band will pre-release all the tracks digitally via their Bandcamp. So, starting on July 5th, the band will release a new song every week leading up to the EP release date. The artwork for the EP was created by JP Fournier and can be seen below.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Unleash The Archers |
Reverence (USA) - Streaming Songs From Debut Album
US power/prog metal act Reverence (featuring members from Savatage, Tokyo Blade, Burning Starr and Crimson Glory) has posted three songs online from the band's debut album When Darkness Calls, which came out on May 31st via Razar Ice Records. The songs "Vengeance Is Mine", "Too Late" and "When Darkness Calls" are streaming here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Reverence (USA) |
Devildriver - Sign With Napalm Records, New Album In 2013
After parting ways with their longtime label Roadrunner Records in March and being in contact with many labels, DevilDriver have now signed a record deal with Napalm Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | DevilDriver |
Hellsaw - Going On Indefinite Break
Bad news for fans of Austrian black metallers Hellsaw. The band announced their intention to take an indefinite break from all activities. All scheduled tours and appearances during 2012/13 have been cancelled.
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| Source: | patriciathomasmanagement.com |
| Band profile: | Hellsaw |
Ensiferum - Reveal New Album Artwork
Finnish extreme folk masters Ensiferum have just unveiled the album artwork for the band's fifth studio album Unsung Heroes. The album is due for release on August 27th through Spinefarm Records. The album's artwork was created by Kristian Wåhlin. More album details were previously reported here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Ensiferum |
Centimani - Streaming Entire Debut Album
Colorado-based melodic death metallers Centimani are giving people the opportunity to listen to their entire debut album for free this weekend. The band is now streaming Aegaeon online over at their SoundCloud. The album will be self-released by the band on June 29th and you can pre-order it here.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Centimani |
Bullet - New Album Cover Art And Tracklist Revealed
The new album from Swedish heavy metallers Bullet titled Full Pull will hit stores on September 14th worldwide through Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new effort was recorded in Gutterview Recorders in Solna/Stockholm, along with Nicke Andersson (Entombed) and Fred Estby (Dismember). Below you can find the artwork, created by Gustav Sandstedt, as well as the tracklist.
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Bullet |
Christopher Lee - New Video Online, Second Album On The Way
Iconic actor Christopher Lee has recently announced that at the age of 90, he will release his second metal album, The Omens Of Death, under the Charlemagne moniker he used two years ago for his first metal album, Charlemagne: By The Sword And The Cross. To celebrate that, he has released a new video for the song "The Bloody Verdict Of Verden", taken from his debut album released in 2010, available for viewing below.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Christopher Lee |
Carach Angren - Entire New Album Streaming Online
Where The Corpses Sink Forever, the brand new album from Dutch symphonic black metal act Carach Angren was released on June 5th in North America via Season Of Mist. If you haven't picked up the release yet, you'll get the chance to hear the complete album in its entirety at this location.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Carach Angren |