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OPETH Mainman Interviewed On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on last night's (Friday, April 16) edition of Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". you can now listen to the program for the...

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NACHTMYSTIUM: 'Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. II' Trailer Available

A video trailer for "Addicts: Black Meddle Pt. II", the upcoming album from Illinois-based extreme metallers NACHTMYSTIUM, can be viewed below. Due on June 8 via Century Media Records, the CD was recorded at Volume Studios (RWAKE, MINSK, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, PELICAN) in Chicago with producer Sanfor...

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THULCANDRA: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

THULCANDRA — the reactivated German black/death metal band featuring members of OBSCURA, DARK FORTRESS and HELFAHRT — will release its new album, "Fallen Angels Dominion", on June 2 in Europe and June 8 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Woodshed Studios with producers V. Sa...

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PETER STEELE's TYPE O NEGATIVE Bandmates, Family Members Release Official Statements

TYPE O NEGATIVE members Josh Silver (keyboards),Kenny Hickey (guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums) have released the following joint statement: "It is with great sadness that we inform you that TYPE O NEGATIVE front man, bassist, and our band mate, Peter Steele, passed away last night of what appears t...

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MERRIMACK Announces Lineup Changes

French black metallers MERRIMACK have issued the following update: "A few weeks ago, EsX (guitar) decided to part ways with MERRIMACK in order to fully focus on new musical horizons. His decision had a snowball effect in the band, since it lowered the motivation of Necrolith (drums) to keep on going...

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SCORPIONS Frontman: 'Classic Rock Is Making Its Way Back And We're Riding On A Wave Right Now'

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Confidential: Klaus, let's start by talking about the new record. We all know now that "Sting In The Tail" is the last studio album from the SCO...

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ANTAGONIST Preparing To Enter Studio

Southern California's ANTAGONIST will enter Buzzbomb Studios in Orange, California on May 12 with producer Paul Miner (TERROR, NEW FOUND GLORY, THRICE, THROWDOWN) to begin recording its new abum for a late 2010 release via Prosthetic Records. Ten songs will be laid down for the as-yet-untitled follo...

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DARKTHRONE: 'Circle The Wagons' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Circle The Wagons", the new album from Norwegian black metal veterans DARKTHRONE, sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 120 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing a...

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CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE: Debut Album Release Date Announced

Denver, Colorado's CLINGING TO THE TREES OF A FOREST FIRE will release its debut album, "Songs of Ill Hope and Desperation", on June 8 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATHETER, COBALT) in the band's hometown and is said to be the group's...

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VEIL OF MAYA: '[id]' First-Week Sales Revealed

"[id]", the new album from Chicago-based metallers VEIL OF MAYA, sold around 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new an...

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SKINLESS Announces One-Off Show Featuring Classic Lineup

They said it wouldn't happen. They were dead wrong. Legendary brutal death metal squadron SKINLESS will unite for a very special one-off performance June 19 at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, New York! Featuring the classic lineup that helped rearrange the face of death metal with its soul-crushing...

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KISKE/SOMERVILLE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Video Shoot Posted Online

KISKE/SOMERVILLE, the new project featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and American singer Amanda Somerville, filmed two videos — "Silence" and "If I Had A Wish" — on March 28 and March 29 in Nuremberg, Germany. Joining Kiske and Somerville for the shoot were bassist and main composer M...

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AEON: New Album Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed

Swedish death metallers AEON have revealed the track listing and artwork for their third album, "Path Of Fire", due on May 24 in Europe via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded in September 2009 at Empire Studio in Östersund, Sweden and was mixed the following month at Mana Recording Studios in...

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VIRGIN STEELE, KAMELOT Confirmed For Slovenia's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

VIRGIN STEELE and KAMELOT have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 11, 2010 as part of the Metalcamp festival in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ARCH ENEMY CROSSWIND HOLYHELL KAMELOT MANOWAR VIRGIN STEELE For...

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JON OLIVA To Guest On New SOULSPELL Album

Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN) has recorded a guest appearance on "The Labyrinth Of Truths", the second full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL. Other musicians scheduled to appear on the CD include Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTE...