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ARCH ENEMY's AMOTT, ERLANDSSON Schedule MUSIKMESSE Signing Sessions

ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott (guitar) and Daniel Erlandsson (drums) will take part in signing sessions at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany on April 3 (Friday) and April 4 (Saturday). Michael Amott comments: "Having just returned home to Sweden from the CARCASS U.S. tour, I have...

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WOLFMOTHER: New Song Available For Free Download

A brand new track from Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, entitled "Back Round", is available for free download at Wolfmother.com (e-mail registration required). A liberating avalanche of skull-crushing drums and primal riffing, "Back Round" represents a joyous evolution for the Australian band...

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CODE: New Album Delayed

CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — has issued the following update: "Due to some serious errors...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' U.S. Release Date Announced

Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment) has set a May 26 U.S. release date for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europ...

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METALLICA: Additional 'Broken, Beat & Scarred' Release Dates Announced

METALLICA's next single from the "Death Magnetic" album, "Broken, Beat & Scarred", will be released on CD and digipack on April 3. The CD "maxi" single will be available in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia on April 13. The digi-collectors edition will be available in France on April 6....

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: New Album Title, Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has set "Children of the Dark Waters" as the title of its sixth album, due in May via Suomen Musiikki (Finland),Massacre Records (rest of Europe) and Marquee/Avalon (Asia). As was the case with the band's previous five LPs, the forthcoming ef...

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FRONTIERS RECORDS Opens U.S. Office And Secures New Distribution Deal

Frontiers Records, Europe's premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID). The first four releases — JEFF SCOTT SOTO (JSS),JIMI JAMISON, WETTON/DOWNES' ICON, and WHITE LION — will arrive...

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VINCE NEIL's 'Tremendously Aggressive With His Mic... He Runs Around Like He's On Fire'

As lead singer for glam metal's most revered and notorious band, Vince Neil is without peer. He joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1981 and recorded five of rock's greatest albums within that storied decade: "Too Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", "Theatre of Pain", "Girls Girls Girls", and "Dr. Feelgood". Ne...

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OBITUARY Bassist, Guitarist Interviewed In Germany; Video Available

Bassist Frank Watkins and guitarist Trevor Peres of Florida death metal legends OBITUARY were interviewed on March 11, 2009 by Uwe K. of Metal.tm at E-Werk in Cologne, Germany. Watch the first part of the chat below. OBITUARY will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live Xecution In Bad B...

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METALLICA: 'Broken, Beat & Scarred' Single Details Revealed

METALLICA's web site has been updated with the following message: "We've got another one of those groovy CD single collector's packs in the works for you and next up from 'Death Magnetic' is 'Broken, Beat & Scarred'. Just like when 'All Nightmare Long' came out, you can pick up just the single C...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Footage From South American/Mexican Tour Posted Online

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the band led by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, played a handful of concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico in early March. A three-part video documentary featuring highlights from the tour can be viewed below. Anneke van Giersbergen staged two unique sho...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: One-Hour 'Making-Of' Documentary Posted Online

A one-hour documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, mixing and mastering sessions for "Age Of Aquarius", the forthcoming CD from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — can be viewed at this location. The group says, "You c...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Track Listing Unveiled

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have revealed the final track listing for their new album, "Polaris", which is scheduled for release on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partn...

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LUNATICA's 'New Shores' Lands On Swiss Chart

"New Shores", the fourth album from the Swiss female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band LUNATICA, entered the national chart in the group's home country at position No. 20. "New Shores" was released on February 27, 2009 via Napalm Records. Michael Levine (Hans Zimmer's arranger; "Pirates of the Carri...

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OBITUARY To Release Concert DVD In June

Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY will release a new concert DVD, tentatively titled "Live Xecution In Bad Berka 2008", in June via Regain Records. The footage for the disc was filmed at last year's Party.San Open Air festival, which was held August 7-9, 2008 in Bad Berka, Germany. Commented bas...