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EXUMER: New Song Available For Free Download
"Fire & Damnation", the first album in 24 years from German thrash metal veterans EXUMER, will be released in North America on April 10 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-track CD, which was recorded with renowned producer Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., THERION, SODOM, MOONSPELL),"combines a punish...February 22, 2012
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SAXON: Last Year's SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance To Be Broadcast On Swedish Radio
British heavy metal legends SAXON performed their classic "Denim And Leather" album in its entirety at last year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg, and now you can enjoy it, too. The concert will air on the Swedish radio station Sveriges Radio P4 on...February 22, 2012
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NASUM Announces North American Tour
Legendary Swedish grinders NASUM have announced a limited number of farewell performances for 2012 including their first-ever tour on North American soil. NASUM was hit hard by the passing of guitarist and co-founder Mieszko Talarczyk in the 2004 Asian tsunami, but announced the farewell performance...February 22, 2012
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EXUMER: New Song Available For Streaming
"Fire & Damnation", the first album in 24 years from German thrash metal veterans EXUMER, will be released in North America on April 10 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-track CD, which was recorded with renowned producer Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., THERION, SODOM, MOONSPELL),"combines a punish...February 20, 2012
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ATROCITY To Release 'Die Gottlosen Jahre' DVD
Long-running German metallers ATROCITY will release a new DVD, "Die Gottlosen Jahre" (English translation: The Godless Years),on March 30. Commented the band: "After years of preparation, rediscovering old treasures and unveiling unforgettable memories of our musical adventures, we are finally able...February 20, 2012
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SAXON Continuing Work On New Material
British heavy metal legends SAXON have commenced the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to last year's "Call To Arms". Drummer Nigel Glockler writes on his Facebook page, "Expecting Quinny [Paul Quinn; guitar] down this week, so he, Doug [Scarratt; guitar] and myself will be in the home studio w...February 20, 2012
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MASSACRE To Record Two New Songs This Weekend
MASSACRE, the resurrected 1990s Florida-based death metal band featuring Terry Butler (DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER, DENIAL FIEND, OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MANTAS, DEATH, MASSACRE, M INC.),will enter CGM Studios in Altamonte Springs, Florida on February 17 with Tim Vazquez at...February 15, 2012
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EKTOMORF: 'To Smoulder' Video Released
"To Smoulder", the new video from Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's very special "acoustic" album, "The Acoustic", which will be released on February 17 via AFM Records. "The Acoustic" contains cover versions (LYNYRD SKYNYRD's "Simple Man" and "Fo...February 15, 2012
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DELAIN Joined By Former AFTER FOREVER Guitarist
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN have issued the following update: "Recently there have been some developments at the guitar department of DELAIN. Our band demands a huge amount of time and energy from our band members. Since our guitar player Timo [Somers] has a lot of musical activi...February 14, 2012
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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Details Revealed
Some things just go together...heavy metal and thunder...denim and leather ...SAXON and Wacken. They've been old friends for many years now, their harmony collecting an army of thousands upon thousands who view SAXON live as a pilgrimage to the heart of metal music. And when that pilgrimage takes yo...February 13, 2012
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DELAIN: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available
A two-minute trailer for the forthcoming European headlining tour from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers DELAIN — featuring audio samples of the band's new songs "Mother Machine" and "Get The Devil Out Of Me" — can be seen below. Both tracks will appear on DELAIN's third album, "We Are The Ot...February 9, 2012
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EKTOMORF: First Taste Of 'The Acoustic' Album
Hungarian extreme metallers EKTOMORF will release a very special "acoustic" album, "The Acoustic", on February 17 via AFM Records. All artwork for the CD was created by Tim Eckhorst, who previously did illustrations for the Wacken Open Air festival and various other bands. "The Acoustic" track listi...February 8, 2012
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SAXON: Video Interview With BIFF BYFORD
BayAreaRocks.com conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played the Avalon in Santa Clara, California on September 30, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON will release a new concert DVD, "Heavy Metal Thunder Live: Eagles Over Wack...February 6, 2012
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SCORPIONS Perform On German TV (Video)
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed on the January 30 edition of "TV Total", a German late-night television comedy talk show. The played two songs: the classic SCORPIONS track "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and a cover of the GLORIA JONES song "Tainted Love". Video footage of their appearance...February 2, 2012
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SCORPIONS: 'Comeblack' First-Week Sales Revealed
SCORPIONS' "Comeblack", a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded last year, sold around 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 90 on The Billboard 200 chart. SCORPIONS' last collection of all-original...February 1, 2012
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