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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: Australian Shows Cancelled

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto's (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY, TALISMAN) official web site has been updated with the following message: "We are sad to announce the two JSS Australian dates have been cancelled due to a possible addition to Jeff's schedule which we will announce here so...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Release Date Announced

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH will release their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds", on January 28, 2008 via Unique Leader Records. The CD was recorded at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren. Check out the "Diminishing between Worlds" cover...

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DEVILDRIVER: Headlining Shows Announced

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER has confirmed the following headlining shows during "off" days on its tour supporting LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Dec. 03 - Toronto, ONT @ Opera House Dec. 06 - Cedar Falls, IA @ The Reverb The dates are on sale right now through all ticketing outlets,...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Pushed Back To 2008

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have spent the last few months at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren working on their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds". Commented guitarist/vocalist Matt Sotelo: "Things went a bit slower than we expected, s...

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OTEP Working On Two New Videos

Los Angeles quartet OTEP has announced new tour dates with HELLYEAH and BLOODSIMPLE. The Balls Volume Strength Tour will kick off in Michigan at The Fillmore Detroit on October 30 and close out on December 7 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA. OTEP has gone into pre-production for two brand-new video...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Video Interview With MIKE MUIR Available

Metal Hammer has just uploaded a five-minute video interview with Mike Muir of long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES conducted at the Download festival, which took place in early June at Donington Park in England. Watch the clip below. SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will em...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE To Open For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

From November 17 to December 5, MUNICIPAL WASTE will be bringing the party on the road for a tour of the West Coast. Then again, it's never really a party unless you bring some friends, right? So what better friends to bring then one of the innovators of thrash, the legendary SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Co...

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JOEY VERA's A CHINESE FIREDRILL To Be Distributed Through PROGROCK RECORDS

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has issued the following update: "I have finally found a home for my solo project A CHINESE FIREDRILL. ProgRock Records has stepped up to take on the distribution of my new CD [entitled 'Circles'] and I’m honored to be a part of the family. The label is...

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HIRAX: Wattrelos Concert Footage Available

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX played two exclusive dates in Europe at the end of last month, including a September 30 appearance at La Boite À Musiques in Wattrelos, France. Fan-filmed video footage from the concert can be viewed below. Drummer Fabricio Ravelli rejoined HIRAX for the two shows. Fabric...

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EVANESCENCE: More Tour Details Revealed

EVANESCENCE will embark on a headlining tour of Mexico and the United States later this month. The trek comes on the heels of the band's Family Values stint over the summer. "I am excited to be headlining our own tour this fall," frontwoman Amy Lee said. "While Family Values tour was fun, it will be...

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NIGHTWISH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have lined up the following Australian tour dates: Jan. 27 - Perth, Metro Fremantle (18+) Jan. 29 - Adelaide, HQ (All Ages) Jan. 30 - Melbourne, Palais Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 01 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 02 - Brisbane, The Tivoli (All Age...

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NIGHTWISH Donates 10,000 Euros To German Children's Charity

According to Nuclear Blast Records, a representative from the label handed over a check for 10,000 euros to the German child charity foundation Die Arche during NIGHTWISH's "secret" gig in Hamburg, Germany on September 28 (where the band performed as the NIGHTWISH tribute act SUSHI PATROL) . This am...

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BATTLEROAR Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR

Greek epic traditional metallers BATTLEROAR have inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur for the release of their third album, "To Death and Beyond". The group was previously signed to the now-defunct Black Lotus label, which released BATTLEROAR's last album "Age of Chaos". "To Death and Beyond" will be reco...

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DROWNING POOL: 'Enemy' Video Posted Online

DROWNING POOL's video for the song "Enemy", which features animated versions of the band rocking out to the song, can be viewed at MetalHammer.co.uk. "Enemy" is the second video off DROWNING POOL's new CD, "Full Circle", which has sold 29,000 copies in the United States since its early August releas...

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NIGHTWISH: First Spring 2008 North American Date Announced

The first date for NIGHTWISH's upcoming spring 2008 North American tour has been announced: May 22 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. The band is also expected to perform at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24. Additional dates will be announced in early November, including a...