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THE PROJECT HATE: Six Tunes Completed For New Album

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR) and singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS),has posted the following message...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET: In Mixing Mode

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, entered Deadline studios on October 18 with engineer Valle Adzic to begin recording its new album, "Error in Evolution". The follow-up to the band's debut, "21st Century Killing Machine",...

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SCARS In Writing Mode

Brazilian thrashers SCARS are working on material for their new full-length album, tentatively due mid-2007. The upcoming CD will be the follow-up to the band's 2005 EP, "The Nether Hell", which featured a lyrical concept based on "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri (same book that SEPULTURA's "D...

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KAMELOT To Headline Norway's KARMØYGEDDON FESTIVAL

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been confirmed as the Saturday headliner of Norway's Karmøygeddon Festival, set to take place May 4-5, 2007 in Haugesund. Also scheduled to appear are BREED, COMMUNIC, SCAR SYMMETRY and PICTURES OF PAIN. Due to "production issues," the North American...

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RABBIT Videos Featuring Original AC/DC Singer Posted Online

Several rare videos of RABBIT — the band original AC/DC singer Dave Evans joined after leaving AC/DC — have been posted online at YouTube.com. Dave Evans recently embarked on the U.S. "Back On The Firing Line Tour" in support of the recent U.S. release of his solo album, "Sinner", on Heart Attack Re...

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BLITZKRIEG, SINNER, POWER QUEST Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK INDOOR FESTIVAL

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG, Germany's SINNER and Anglo-Italian melodic power metal band POWER QUEST have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Indoor Festival, set to take place Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Derby Assembly Rooms, Market Square, Derby, England. For m...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Cancels Taipei, Taiwan Concert Due To 'Illness'

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP was forced to cancel last night's (Nov. 25) concert in Taipei, Taiwan at Liberty Square due to guitarist/mainman Michael Schenker's "illness." The show was the final date of the band's Asian tou...

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WOLVERINE Begins Writing New Material

Vocalist Stefan Zell of the Swedish melodic/progressive metal band WOLVERINE has issued the following update: "Me, Mikael [Zell, guitar], Marcus [Losbjer, drums] and Per [Henriksson, keyboards] got together and jammed on some new stuff [last] weekend. After our short U.K. tour with ANATHEMA, we have...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Dio Years' Release Will Be A Single-Disc Collection

HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus new addition Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) — was interviewed earlier in the week in England by VH1 Clas...

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DEVILDRIVER Launches YouTube Channel

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, has launched its own exclusive channel on YouTube. Go to this location to see videos, updates from the recording sessions and more. DEVILDRIVER recently entered Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso, Te...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Chaos Ridden Years' DVD Enters German Chart At No. 75

The new CHILDREN OF BODOM DVD, "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live", has entered the German national chart at position No. 75. As previously reported, a "Media Player" for "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live" has been launched at this location. Due in the U.S. on December 5, the...

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CLAWFINGER: In Songwriting Mode

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update on the writing/ recording sessions for the group's new studio album: "So Bård [Torstensen, guitar] is in town since Sunday evening [Nov. 19] and we've started another round of writing and recording. So far, s...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Autographed Drum Sticks Now Available

QUEENSRŸCHE's official web site is currently selling drum sticks autographed by QUEENSRŸCHE's Scott Rockenfield. Each pair is available for $19.99 plus shipping/handling from Queensryche.com. As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE members Geoff Tate (vocals),Mike Stone (guitar) and Michael Wilton (gui...

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THESYRE: 'Exist!' Released With Pressing Error

Eric M. Syre, vocalist/bassist for Quebec-based black metallers THESYRE has posted the following update on his official blog: "There is a pressing error on the first batch of the jewel case version of our new album [titled 'Exist!']. The manufacturing plant did an error and you get the promo version...

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THERION To Be Joined By AESMA DAEVA Singer For Upcoming Tour

Sweden's THERION has announced the addition of singer Lori Lewis from Minneapolis, Minnesota to its touring lineup. "She is the singer of AESMA DAEVA (a band that actually supported THERION on one of the shows on the U.S./Canada tour 2005)," the group writes on its web site. "Thanx to John (Prassas)...