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ENSIFERUM Live At WACKEN 2008: Video Available
Professionally filmed video footage of the Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal act ENSIFERUM performing the song "Iron" live at this year's Wacken Open Air festival — which is being held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany — can be viewed below. ENSIFERUM's latest album, "Victory Son...August 1, 2008
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AT THE GATES Announces Athens Show
Reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES have announced a September 21 concert in Athens, Greece. The band's updated itinerary is now as follows: Aug. 02 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air Aug. 17 - Derbyshire, England - Bloodstock Open Air Aug. 30 - Bergen, Norway - Hole In The Sky Festival Sep....August 1, 2008
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UNEARTH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have completed work on their new album, "The March", due on October 14 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Massachusetts' System Recording and Zing studios with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and is said feature UNEARTH's "most dynamic materi...July 30, 2008
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MOONSPELL Frontman Featured In New SPV Podcast
The eighth episode of the SPV audio podcast hosted by Freeman features an interview with MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribiero. Fernando speaks at length about MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", playing the European summer festivals, working with ex-THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen and...July 30, 2008
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ATHEIST Frontman To Guest On VM UNDEGROUND Today
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST will participate in a live phone interview on VM Underground "Death Metal Night 2" today (Wednesday, July 30) starting at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. This will be Shaefer's first interview since ATHEIST announced t...July 30, 2008
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THE ROTTED Parts Ways With Bassist
The UK's THE ROTTED (formerly GOREROTTED) has parted ways with bassist Wilson. "New priorities in his personal life have made it apparent that he'll no longer be able to commit 100% to the upcoming plans and fast-moving future of the band, therefore he's taken the decision to step down as bass guita...July 29, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL To Release 30th-Anniversary Album In October
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album in October via Wacken Records/SPV. The CD will reportedly feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO),Lemmy and Phil Campbell f...July 29, 2008
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HADES: First-Ever Live DVD Due In November
Cruz Del Sur Music from Rome will release the first-ever live HADES DVD in November. The disc will include footage of the band's December 30, 1988 concert in Boston as the opening act for MANOWAR and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. Songs played include "The Leaders?", "Nightstalker", "I Too Eye" and "Opinionate!"...July 29, 2008
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HOLY MOSES: New Rehearsal Footage Available
Video footage of long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES rehearsing for their upcoming appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be viewed below. HOLY MOSES is currently streaming an eight-minute preview of its new album, "Agony of Death", on the band's MySpace page. Due on...July 29, 2008
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KAMELOT To Embark On 'Rule The World European Tour' Next Spring
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will embark on the "Rule the World European Tour 2009" in March/April. So far the following dates have been announced: Mar. 20 - Tilburg, NL @ 013 Mar. 21 - Köln, DE @ Essigfabrik Mar. 24 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wunfrun Hall Mar. 25 - Dublin, IE @ Button Fa...July 28, 2008
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LEAVES' EYES: DVD Trailer Available
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has posted a trailer for its forthcoming double DVD, "En Saga I Belgia". Watch it below. Footage on the disc was filmed on October 20, 2007 at the Metal Female Voices...July 28, 2008
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KELLY SHAEFER: 'The First New ATHEIST Material In 15 Years Has Risen To The Surface'
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "You asked for it, the first new ATHEIST material in 15 years has risen to the surface and it was truly amazing, much better than we could have expected! We ended up with a bit over th...July 26, 2008
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KAMELOT Filming Shows On European Tour
According to a posting on KAMELOT's official web site, the American/Norwegian power metal band will "shoot video from each of the upcoming concerts" in Europe this August, "including the utilization of the massive camera crew planned for the Wacken [Open Air] festival in Germany." "Ghost Opera - The...July 26, 2008
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FALCONER: New Song Available For Download
A brand new FALCONER track entitled "Man Of The Hour" is available for download at this location. The song comes off the Swedish metal band's new album, "Among Beggars And Thieves", which is scheduled for release in August via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMON...July 25, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With AVANTASIA At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will appear as a special guest with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 1 in Wacken, Germany. Uli will also take part in a signing session earlier that day. Uli's Sky Academy at Producer...July 24, 2008
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