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All-Star Progressive Metal Band WAKEN EYES Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS

Ulterium Records has announced the signing of the all-star progressive metal band WAKEN EYES. The group's debut album, "Exodus", will be released on October 30 in Europe and North America. According to a press release, "Exodus" is "a very impressive and diverse album that will surely appeal to fans...

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Premiere: MARTY FRIEDMAN's Lyric Video For 'Jasmine Cyanide'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a digital-only deluxe version of his 2014 acclaimed solo album, "Inferno", on September 4 via Prosthetic. The set will feature two exclusive bonus tracks, "Ballad Of The Barbie Bandits" and "Jasmine Cyanide", the latter of which features a guest...

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EPICA: Win Merch Bundle And Pair Of Concert Tickets Courtesy Of FIXION MEDIA

Fixion Media is hosting a contest featuring the following prize: One winner will receive an EPICA merchandise bundle and one pair of tickets to any show on the upcoming EPICA / ELUVEITIE / THE AGONIST tour (prize valued at $350 USD) The contest is open to visitors from the United States and Canada o...

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BIOHAZARD Is Focusing On Writing New Songs That Can Be Performed Live

"The Metalist" conducted an interview with Billy Graziadei of hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD prior to the band's July 9 concert in London, England. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked when fans can expect the follow-up to 2012's "Reborn In Defiance" album, Bill...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: 'LARS ULRICH Was 100 Percent Right'

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE drummer Shawn Drover was recently interviewed for the "Metal Brainiac" podcast. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current landscape for metal bands: Drover: "From an artistic perspective, it's probably the best it's been...

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DANZIG To Release 'Devil's Angels' Single Next Week

Glenn Danzig's long-awaited covers record, "Skeletons", will be released in Europe this fall via Evilive Music/AFM Records. The CD, which was recorded with PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor and former TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly, will include the ex-MISFITS frontman's take on songs by B...

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NWOBHM Cult Act SAVAGE To Return With New Double Album

NWOBHM cult act SAVAGE will release its brand new studio album "7", on October 9 via Minus 2 Zebra Records (distributed by Plastic Head). The double-disc release will include a complete live album titled "Live 'N Lethal" on second disc. Even though SAVAGE has often been linked to the NWOBHM movement...

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NWOBHM Legends JAGUAR Recruit THE STORYTELLER Singer

NWOBHM legends JAGUAR have announced the addition of Swedish vocalist L-G Persson to the group's ranks. In September 2014, JAGUAR parted company with their previous vocalist Jamie Manton following their appearance at Sweden Rock Festival in June the same year. Since then, the band has been searching...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Guitar Lesson Courtesy Of TOTAL GUITAR (Video)

Video footage of Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, showing U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine some of the techniques that have made him one of the most sought-after players in rock can be ...

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ANVIL-Branded Coffee Now Available

Sweden's Rock Coffee has released has released two new branded coffee brews featuring Canadian metal legends ANVIL: Anvil Ground Coffee and Anvil Espresso Beans. Rock Coffee was founded by Jonatan Samuelsson — coffee lover, musician, rocker, husband and father. Together with his friends Fredrik and...

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IRON MAIDEN And 'The Book Of Souls' Go Jumbo On Massive 2016 World Tour

British heavy metal lagends IRON MAIDEN, whose new studio album, "The Book Of Souls", their first for 5 years, will be released worldwide next week on September 4, are taking touring to a new level using a Boeing 747-400 Jumbo Jet (a.k.a. Queen of the Skies) for their world tour next year. Vocalist...

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CENTURY MEDIA's ROBERT KAMPF On SONY Deal: 'The Company I Founded Is Moving Into Its Strongest Chapter Yet'

According to Billboard.com, Century Media owner Robert Kampf (pictured) will continue to serve as CEO of the Century group after the German hard music company was acquired by Sony Music Entertainment for about $20 million. The label will continue to be distributed by RED in the U.S., while Sony will...

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AVATARIUM: 'Girl With The Raven Mask' Lyric Video

AVATARIUM, the Swedish metal project whose recording lineup includes Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release its new album, "The Girl With The Raven Mask", on October 23 via Nuclear Blast. The lyric video for the title track, "Girl Wit...

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Report: CENTURY MEDIA To Be Acquired By SONY For $17 Million

According to Music Business Worldwide, Century Media, one of the best-known independent heavy rock labels in the world, will be acquired for $17 million by Sony Music Entertainment. The company, which has more than 50 staff across the U.S. and Europe, was said to be valued somewhere between $15 mill...

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NIGHTWISH To Release Tour Edition Of 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful' Album

Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release a strictly limited (no re-prints!),special tour edition of their current album, "Endless Forms Most Beautiful", on October 30 via Nuclear Blast. The set comes with a bonus DVD containing all 21 making-of episode for the CD as well as two new,...