A string of titles from the Uriah Heep back catalog will be remastered and reissued in limited edition paper sleeve editions with bonus tracks (Japan) on June 21st.

Titles to be reissued include:
Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble (1970, + eight bonus tracks)
Salisbury (1971, + seven bonus tracks)
Look At Yourself (1971, + seven bonus tracks)
Demons And Wizards (1972, + five bonus tracks)
The Magicians Birthday (1972, + nine bonus tracks)
Live (1973, + bonus CD)
Sweet Freedom (1973, + six bonus tracks)
WonderWorld (1974, + six bonus tracks).

Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Uriah Heep

Escapi Music has set a July 28 European release date (August 1 in North America) for the new Dissection DVD, entitled "Rebirth of Dissection".

With Jon Nödtveidt's release from an eight-year prison sentence on September 6, 2004, he recruited a completely new lineup. First to join the ranks was ex-Dark Funeral drummer Tomas Asklund, followed shortly by bass player Brice Leclerq (ex-Nightrage). After auditioning guitarists in the summer of 2004, ex-Aborym member Set Teitan finally entered to complete the lineup. Embarking on a vast European march of triumph, supported by Swedish black metallers Watain, Dissection's "Rebirth of Dissection European Tour 2004" turned out to be a huge success. This DVD includes lots of extras and bonus material recorded from this tour.

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Dissection

In honor of their musical heroes Avenged Sevenfold, The Dillinger Escape Plan have decided to change their names. From this point on they shall be known as:

G. Pirahna
Blaster Master Weinman
Bullwhip Benoit
Corpsefucker Pennie
Leafeater Wilson

They added, "Those are gonna be the names on our new CD. 100% serious. 100 PERCENT."

Only time will tell how dedicated they are to their new identities.

Source:	smnnews.com
Band profile:	The Dillinger Escape Plan

Norwegian metallers Susperia are scheduled to enter the studio in August to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007. The follow-up to 2004's "Unlimited" will reportedly contain 10 "very diverse individual songs with a lot of variation." One of the tracks that will appear on the CD, entitled "More", was performed during the band's recent appearance at the Inferno Festival in Oslo, Norway.

Susperoa's most recent release was an EP entitled "Devil May Care". The band entered the single chart for the first time in their career in October when the EP made its debut at No. 21 on Norway's official "Hit List."

Source:	darksoul7.com
Band profile:	Susperia

The Finnish city of Rovaniemi says it will name a square after monster rock band Lordi, its surprise Eurovision Song Contest winners. The band was the first Finnish act to claim victory in the competition.

The mayor of Rovaniemi (the band's hometown) located on the Arctic Circle - said the town wanted to honour its sons for their success.
Both Finnish President Tarja Halonen and Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen have also congratulated the group.

Source:	news.bbc.co.uk
Band profile:	Lordi

Steamhammer/SPV, along with Cargo, have announced plans to release HELLOWEEN's "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy" album in a sought-after, popular-with-collectors vinyl version (double LP in a gatefold sleeve) around mid-June.

The band have also announced the impending release of a double DVD, filmed during shows in Sofia, Tokyo and Sao Paulo. In Sao Paulo alone, Helloween played in front of over 6,000 enthusiastic fans. Alongside the live footage, the double DVD will include lots of exciting bonus material. The exact release date will be announced by SPV in the coming weeks.

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Helloween

Black Label Society's live DVD, entitled "The European Invasion - Doom Troopin' Live", has had its released date pushed back from the previously announced June 27. A new release date has not yet been announced.

"European Invasion" captures BLS live on their sold-out European tour last year. Witness the full Paris show as well as four tracks from the Astoria in London. Bonus footage includes a one-hour-long "on-the-road" documentary, three promo videos taken from the Billboard Top 20-charting album "Mafia" and the making of documentary for the promo video "Suicide Messiah".

Source:	blabbermouth.net
Band profile:	Black Label Society

Live Apocalypse, the first ever DVD from Sweden's Arch Enemy has been set for an August 8th release through Century Media.

The 2-disc set will contain the entirety of the band's December 2004 show at The Forum in London, plus footage from a December, 2005 show in Manchester, UK.

Source:	blistering.com
Band profile:	Arch Enemy

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover posted this message in the forums section of the band's official web site:

"So now it is official, we have signed with Roadrunner Records, which for me personally is something that I am very happy about!! These guys specialize in metal bands, and have done so for over 25 years now, so with that said I believe this will be a long and solid relationship between MEGADETH and Roadrunner.

The new record continues to be created and taking shape very nicely. All of us are inspired and are in a very positive/focused mind-frame, which is certainly being heard on these tracks."

Source:	roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile:	Megadeth