Search results for 'nuclear assault'
News
ELUVEITIE's ANNA MURPHY 'Disappointed And Frustrated' At Missing European Tour With SABATON
ELUVEITIE's Anna Murphy (hurdygurdy, vocals, flute) will be forced to miss the band's upcoming European tour with SABATON due to continuing health issues. In a new message posted on her Facebook page, Anna says: "You may have read the news on ELUVEITIE's sites already, but I want to give you an upda...March 2, 2013
News
NIGHTWISH Wins Two EMMA Awards
Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were honored in the "Metal Album Of The Year" and "Band Of The Year" categories at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent),which was held on March 1 at Barona Areena in Espoo, Finland. Other "Metal Album" nominees were MOKOMA ("180 Astetta"),TERVEET...March 2, 2013
News
AMORPHIS: 'Hopeless Days' Lyric Video Released
Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS have set "Circle" as the title of their eleventh album, due on April 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2011's "The Beginning Of Times" were handled by HYPOCRISY and PAIN mastermind Peter Tägtgren, who h...March 1, 2013
News
SOILWORK Answers Fan-Submitted Questions
Singer Björn "Speed" Strid and bass player Ola Flink of Swedish metallers SOILWORK recently answered a few questions that were submitted by the band's fans via the Nuclear Blast Facebook page. Watch their answers below. SOILWORK's ninth studio album and first dual-disc release, "The Living Infinite"...March 1, 2013
News
ANTHRAX's Cover Version Of THIN LIZZY's 'Jailbreak' Available For Streaming
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, will be released in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce),and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast). "Anthems" track listing 01. Anthem (RUSH cover) 02. J...March 1, 2013
News
CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Partners With SOAR In New Worldwide Deal
Century Media Records has announced a worldwide partnership with reputable U.K. indie Siege Of Amida Records (known as SOAR). This new deal sees SOAR utilized as a central launch pad for the metal and hardcore genres, focusing predominantly on the increasingly vibrant U.K. underground scene and laun...March 1, 2013
News
BLACK STAR RIDERS Tap BOB LUDWIG For Album Mastering
The debut album from BLACK STAR RIDERS — the new band formed by THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Damon Johnson (guitar),Marco Mendoza (bass) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) on drums — is currently being m...February 28, 2013
News
Video: PERIPHERY Guitarist Breaks Down Solo In 'Luck As A Constant'
In the video clip below, Jake Bowen of Maryland-based experimental, progressive metallers PERIPHERY demonstrates and breaks down the second solo of the song "Luck As A Constant" off the band's sophomore album, "Periphery II: This Time It's Personal". "Periphery II: This Time It's Personal" sold near...February 28, 2013
News
LITA FORD Says DEE SNIDER Roast Was 'Sickening'
On February 27, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Assault: You recently did the Dee Snider roast at NAMM (see video below). What was that like? Lita: I enjoyed being there, I enjoyed bei...February 28, 2013
News
THY ART IS MURDER: First 'Hate' Track-By-Track Breakdown Video
"Hate", the second album from Australia's hottest new extreme metal export THY ART IS MURDER, will be released in the U.S. on April 2 and in Europe on April 5 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the new U.S. partnership between Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger and former Roadrunner Records A&R ch...February 28, 2013
News
SUFFOCATION: 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' Lands On German Chart
"Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 58. The CD was released on February 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork was handled this time around by Raymond Swanland and can be found below. Commen...February 28, 2013
News
CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Comments On North American Tour Cancelation
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH were recently forced to cancel their 2013 North American tour with THE FACELESS, DECAPITATED and THE AGONIST due to "immigration issues beyond the band's control." In a new blog post, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey commented on the canc...February 27, 2013
News
SUFFOCATION: 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, sold 3,200 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 152 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, wh...February 27, 2013
News
SYMPHONY X Drummer Suffers Heart Failure; Full Recovery Expected
Drummer Jason Rullo of progressive metallers SYMPHONY X was admitted last week to the hospital for heart failure. Jason spent a week in the hospital, and has since been released. He has started a rehab program and has been told that his recovery will take a minimum of 3-6 months under doctors' care....February 27, 2013
News
'The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists': New Quote Snippets From KERRY KING And PHILIP ANSELMO
"The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists", written by New York City music scene veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins, is set to be released on April 9. Touted as "the most opinionated compendium ever written concerning heavy metal," the book is comprised of 208 jam-packed pages representing all that is...February 27, 2013
Prev 