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FESTER 'Looking Forward' To Recording Another Album Next Year

Norwegian blackened death metallers FESTER have issued the following update: "When FESTER released their first album in 18 years earlier this year, it felt like coming home. Even though 18 years is a long time, it felt good to be back. There's something quite special about the feeling of transending...

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WHITESNAKE Mainman Remembers JON LORD (Video)

In the four-minute clip below, WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE vocalist David Coverdale remembers first meeting late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord whom he describes as "a sweet, sweet man. He knew how to elevate your spirit." Coverdale talks about how Lord comforted him before his audition for DEEP PUR...

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PYRO, OHIO Signs With AT YOUR COMMAND RECORDS

Virginia's PYRO, OHIO has inked a deal with upstart label At Your Command Records. The band will head to Amped Recording Studios in Baltimore, Maryland ths weekend to record the follow-up to their "Welcome To Pyro, Ohio" EP. Most often compared to CHIODOS, CIRCA SURVIVE, A DAY TO REMEMBER and GLASSJ...

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SUFFOCATION: 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' Trailer Released

A two-minute trailer for "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, can be seen below. The CD will be released on February 15, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was handled this time around by Raymond Swanland and can be found below. Commented SUFFO...

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METAL SAFARI Parts Ways With Vocalist, Drummer, Bassist

Drummer Yazu, vocalist Ina and bassist Tomo have left Japanese extreme metallers METAL SAFARI. Commented the band's guitarist, Hiro: "As the guitarist, songwriter and producer of METAL SAFARI, I still have lots of things I want to do with METAL SAFARI. In my mind, it's more like expecting what's to...

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GLORYHAMMER: 'Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife' Heroic Edition Artwork Unveiled

GLORYHAMMER, the "heroic fantasy power metal" project led by Christopher Bowes, the mastermind behind pirate metal sensation ALESTORM, with a desire to explore the more symphonic and epic side of metal, will release its debut album, "Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife", on March 29, 2013 via Napalm Reco...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: New Video Interview Posted Online

Christophe Corroyez conducted an interview with MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — on December 15 in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. "Crucified", the new albu...

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CINDERELLA Frontman Discusses Vocal Problems: More Video Footage Posted Online

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer has posted another video clip in which he talks about his battle with vocal-cord paresis, also known as vocal-cord paralysis, which is the inability for one or both of the vocal cords to move due to abnormal nerve input to the laryngeal or voice box muscles. Check out...

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VANDROYA: 'The Last Free Land' Song Available For Streaming

Inner Wound Recordings recently announced the signing of the Brazilian female-fronted progressive power metal band VANDROYA. The group's debut album, "One", will be released on January 18. The Japanese edition of the album will be made available on December 19 through Spiritual Beast and the Brazili...

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MAJESTY: 'Thunder Rider' Video Released

Reactivated German metallers MAJESTY will release their comeback studio album, "Thunder Rider", on January 4 In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and on January 25 in the rest of Europe via Austria's NoiseArt Records. In addition to a standard CD release, "Thunder Rider" will be made available as a...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: 'Demone' Song From Upcoming 'Crucified' Album Available For Streaming

"Crucified", the new album from MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — will contain re-recorded versions of VENOM tracks from Dolan's time with the group. "Crucified" track listi...

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FRANTIC AMBER: 'Ghost' Video Released

"Ghost", the new video from the Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metal band FRANTIC AMBER — which features members from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Japan — can be seen below. The clip was released yesterday (Friday, December 21),the final day in the 13th 144,000-day cycle of the ancient Mayan...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Is 'Looking Forward To Next Year'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has posted the following year-end message on his official web site: "What a year! Certainly not the one I was expecting. "Thanks to you all for your massive help and support; it was very encouraging. "I'm still working on the [new BLACK SABBATH studio] album and ma...

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SUFFOCATION: Official 'As Grace Descends' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "As Grace Descends", a brand new song from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", which will be released on February 15, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was handled this ti...

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Report: Joining SPOTIFY Hasn't Been Good For METALLICA's Sales

According to Billboard.biz, the sales of METALLICA's studio albums were negatively impacted by the band's decision to add its catalog to the streaming service Spotify on December 6. Based on Nielsen SoundScan data for METALLICA's studio albums for four-week periods leading up to Christmas from 2008...