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NIGHTWISH Singer Releases Partial Photo Of New Son

On Friday, July 30 at 4:28 p.m. Swedish time, NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon gave birth to her second child (and first with her current boyfriend, bassist Johan Husgafvel of the Swedish metal band PAIN). He was 52 centimeters tall and he weighed in at 3930 grams. Olzon, 39, also has a nine-year-old s...

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THE BURNING: 'Hail The Horde' Artwork Unveiled

Hard-hitting Danish four-piece THE BURNING has revealed the cover artwork for its new album, "Hail The Horde", due in Europe on October 25 via Massacre Records. The cover art was created by Brent Elliot White, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, DEATH ANGEL and WHITECHAPEL. "Hail The Horde" was...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ, SHAGRATH Discuss 'Abrahadabra' In New Video Interview

U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) and guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR this past week in London, England. You can now watch the 11-minute chat below. As previous...

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OPETH Keyboardist Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with keyboardist Per Wiberg of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. For a limited time, O...

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CHAINFIST: 'Black Out Sunday' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

Danish metal quintet CHAINFIST, which features in its ranks guitarist Michael Kopietz (FROZEN SUN, PANZERCHRIST),will release its debut album, "Black Out Sunday", on October 15 via SAOL/H'art/Zebralution. The CD, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Jakob "Batten" Hansen from ILLDISPOSED,...

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SHAGRATH Says DIMMU BORGIR Is Now Officially A 'Three-Piece' Band

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with vocalist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR on August 23, 2010 in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. When asked which musicians will be included in the band's new t...

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OPETH: Free 'Royal Albert Hall' Song Download

For a limited time, Swedish progressive metallers OPETH are offering a free download of "Dirge For November" in anticipation of the September 21 DVD release of "In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall". Click here to get the track now. You can also pre-order the limited-edition vinyl/DVD box set of...

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It's Official: SNOWY SHAW Is The New Bassist/Clean Vocalist For DIMMU BORGIR

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on July 8, Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have now confirmed that they have tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) to replace bassis...

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DEEP PURPLE, FOREIGNER, GOTTHARD, NAZARETH Members To Take Part In 'Rock Meets Classic'

Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE),Lou Gramm (FOREIGNER),Steve Lee (GOTTHARD) and Dan McCafferty (NAZARETH) will take part in the 2011 edition of the "Rock Meets Classic" tour. They will be supported by a band, directed by Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER) and including American singer-songwriter Amanda Some...

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TARJA: 'Until My Last Breath' Video Released

"Until My Last Breath", the new video from former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the singer's sophomore solo album, "What Lies Beneath", which will be released in North America on September 14 (postponed from the previously announced August 31) via The En...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'Left Of Center' Video Released

"Left Of Center", the new video from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian, can be viewed below. The song comes off Tankian's new solo album, entitled "Imperfect Harmonies", which is scheduled for release on September 21 via Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. T...

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SERJ TANKIAN: New Projects In The Works

According to Billboard.com, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian already has several other projects lined up in addition to the release of his second album, "Imperfect Harmonies", which is due September 21 on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. His musical "Prometheus Bound" is scheduled to open in M...

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SANDALINAS: New Album To Feature Another Guest Appearance By KING DIAMOND Guitarist

SANDALINAS, the Swedish/Spanish band featuring Mats Rendlert (bass; DREAMLAND),Alvaro Svanerö (drums; LOCH VOSTOK),Jordi Sandalinas (guitar) and Rick Altzi (vocals; AT VANCE),is putting the finishing touches on its third full-length album, "Circles", at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train...

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OPETH: 'In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall' Limited-Edition Box Set Packaging Unveiled

As part of the ongoing celebration of their 20th anniversary, Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release live footage and audio from the band's recent performance at London's famed Royal Albert Hall. "In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall", due on September 21 via Roadrunner Records, is a f...

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Reunited TRANSPORT LEAGUE Working On New Material

Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE have commenced the songwriting sessions for their comeback studio album, tentatively due next year. The band says, "We are trying to write songs as occasionally as we can meet up at the rehearsal room. At this moment we have about five new tracks in th...