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ENSIFERUM: 'From Afar' First-Week Sales Revealed

"From Afar", the fourth album from Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Arti...

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HYPOCRISY: 'A Taste Of Extreme Divinity' Trailer Available

A trailer for "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the new album from HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),can be viewed below. "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity" is scheduled for release in Europe on October 23 and in the U.S. on November 3 via Nuc...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Talks Next Album, Early Influences, Touring With PANTERA

Cameron Edney of Pro Music Photography recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pro Music Photography: Scotti, last time we spoke, "Revolutions per Minute" was just about to be released, now that you have had so much time t...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'Hellbilly Deluxe 2' Track Listing Revealed

Rob Zombie will release his fourth solo studio album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool", on November 10. "Hellbilly Deluxe" was the name of Zombie's first and most successful solo outing, issued back in 1998. "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" track lis...

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TARJA TURUNEN Continuing To Write Material For New Solo Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded three songs for a Finnish Christmas album, produced by Olli Ahvenlahti. According to Turunen, this is "a charity project for missionary workers in Finland and it is going to be released in the beginning of November in Finland." In other news, Tarja...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Am Spiritually At Peace' About Touring With SLAYER

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted a lengthy update in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site. A couple of excerpts from his message follow below. "After my karate class, I am going to the studio to finish learning 'Five Magics' [from 1990's 'Rust In Peace' album] for the Austra...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS' Bitten By 'Fan' During HAIL!'s Stockholm Concert

In a bizarre show of appreciation, a fan attending HAIL!'s concert last night (Saturday, September 12) in Stockholm, Sweden bit the leg of the band's frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens (also of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR; ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) while the group was on stage performing its headlinin...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Taps METALLICA Tribute Band For Canadian Tour

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has tapped Canadian METALLICA tribute act DISPOSABLE HEROES as his backing band for his upcoming tour of Canada, which is scheduled to kick off tonight (Friday, September 11) in Red Deer, Alberta. DISPOSABLE HEROES will open each gig by playing a set of METALLI...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I'm Not The Most Social Guy You'll Meet'

Paul Liberatore of the Marin Independent Journal conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield ahead of the band's performance tonight (Friday, September 11) at a benefit in Northern California. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On METALLICA's first hometown concer...

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SLAYER: New Video Interview With DAVE LOMBARDO Available

Metal Injection conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo on August 7, 2009 at the Camden, New Jersey stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Watch the chat below. SLAYER will release its new album, "World Painted Blood", in the U.S. on November 3 (one day earlier i...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Europe With DESTRUCTION

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have confirmed a European headlining run with support from DESTRUCTION, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and TRIOSPHERE. The dates are as follows: "Tyrants Of Evil" European tour: Dec. 01 - ES - Madrid, Sala Heineken ** Dec. 02 - ES - Sevilla, Sala Q ** Dec. 04 - P - Alma...

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TARJA TURUNEN Announces Band Lineup For 'Final Storm Tour 2009'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has announced the lineup of her band for the "Final Storm Tour 2009", which is scheduled to kick off on September 19 at the Elf Fantasy Fair in Arcen, Netherlands. It is as follows: * Tarja Turunen - Voice * Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'The Root Of All Evil' Trailer Available

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will release a new album, "The Root Of All Evil", on September 28 in Europe and October 6 in North America via Century Media Records. This special collection features re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first three LPs — "Black Earth" (1996),"St...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On 95.5 KLOS's 'Mark And Brian' Show; Audio Available

Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, September 9) on the "Mark And Brian" show on the Los Angeles radio station 95.5 KLOS. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Ozzy Osbourne will be opening and closing the second annual Sunset Strip...

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AVATAR To Release New Album In November

Swedish metallers AVATAR will release their third, self-titled album on November 11 via Gain Music Entertainment. A European tour with HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will kick off in late October. Also appearing on the bill are WITHIN Y and DEGRADEAD. For a list of tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/avataronline...