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New AMORPHIS Track Featured On SWEDEN ROCK Magazine Promo CD

A brand-new AMORPHIS track, entitled "Leaves Scar", is featured on a promo CD showcasing recent and upcoming Nuclear Blast releases that accompanies the December issue (#32) of Sweden Rock magazine. The magazine is distributed in the Northern countries only. View a scan of the promo CD cover at this...

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CLOVEN HOOF To Release New Album In February

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their long-awaited new album, "Eye of the Sun" in February 2006 via XZec Records. The first 1,000 [copies] will be autographed by each band member as part of a limited edition. "Eye of the Sun" was produced by Tom Gal...

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LIFE OF AGONY Split With EPIC RECORDS

Reunited New York metallers LIFE OF AGONY have parted ways with Epic Records after releasing only one album through the label, informed sources have revealed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Released in June 2005, "Broken Valley" is LIFE OF AGONY's first collection of new material since "Soul Searching Sun", wh...

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BLOODBOUND: New Metal Sensation From Sweden To Release Debut Album

BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE; vocals),Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),have just released their debut album, "Nosferatu", in Japan via Marquee Inc./Avalon. The European release is...

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THE MERCY CLINIC: More West Coast Dates Announced

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: 'Miasma' Video To Receive World Premiere On 'Headbanger's Ball'

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's brand new video, "Miasma", will receive its world premere this weekend on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". The clip, which was directed by Joe Lynch (DEVILDRIVER, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, KATAKLYSM) will air on Saturday, December 17. Check your local listings for the exact air times...

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DANKO JONES: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Former KYUSS Frontman

More details have surfaced about Canadian power trio DANKO JONES' upcoming album, "Sleep Is the Enemy", due in late February 2006 (depending on the country) in mainland Europe, with the rest of the world to follow shortly thereafter. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo...

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STAIND Singer Maps Out Solo Acoustic Gigs

Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND lead singer Aaron Lewis will perform a string of solo acoustic shows once the band finishes up its Fall Brawl tour this month. Lewis will play at selected casinos around the country, as he did in early 2004, with ten gigs mapped out so far. All but one of the .....

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LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist Honored For His Charitable Work

Scotsman.com is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen — for his charitable work rather than his musical career. Page said he was overwhelmed to be given the accolade for helping street children in Brazil. Th...

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STUCK MOJO To Enter Studio With Producer ANDY SNEAP In February

FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted a lengthy message on his official web site reflecting on the events of 2005 and offering an update on the STUCK MOJO "comeback" album, which the band are scheduled to begin recording in February 2006. An excerpt from the posting follows: "As 2005 has p...

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'Scandinavian Rock & Metal' Two-Volume Book Set Due In Early 2006

RockDetector.com is publishing a two-volume book set, "Scandinavian Rock & Metal", in the first quarter of 2006. The books cover all styles of rock and metal from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. In the now-expected Rockdetector style, executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young covers each band's h...

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BENEDICTUM Announce U.S. And European Release Dates For 'Uncreation'

Locomotive Records has announced a March 6 U.S. release date for "Uncreation", the debut album by San Diego, CA-based power metal band BENEDICTUM, featuring powerhouse vocalist Veronica Freeman, guitarist Pete Wells, drummer Blackie Sanchez, keyboardist Chris Morgan, and bassist Jesse Wright. The Eu...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: European Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will be teaming up with BEFORE THE DAWN for a European tour beginning in early January. SWALLOW THE SUN's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Dec. 14 - Club Teatria - Oulu, FIN (w/ ANATHEMA, CHARON, ICONCRASH) Dec. 15 - Henry's Pub - Kuopio, FIN D...

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OZZY Says SLASH Offerred Him Money To Moon The Queen

Australia's Herald Sun is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne admits he was a few beers away from mooning the Queen, and cannot fathom why she would want to meet the "tattooed lunatic". He said former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash offered him cash to flash his rear at Royal Variety Performance last month a...

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MARK ZONDER's TEMPLEWITHIN Sign With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has posted the following update on TEMPLEWITHIN, the new band featuring Zonder, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay and ex-TRIBE OF GYPSIES singer Gregg Analla: "Well, it has been awhile and much has been going on. First and foremost, TEMPLEWI...