Canadian progressive-metal newcomers, What’s He Building In There? (WHBIT?), have announced their new members in the wake of the departure of both guitarists, Christopher Cookson and David Halk. “Since the departure of the super-talented quasi-jedi Cookson and the mad scientist Halk, we have recruited our good friend, the unyielding Mason Tikl, who will be taking […]

This summer, Dethklok, the animated band from Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse, hits the road on a 28-city headlining tour kicking off June 2 in Portland, along with two of metal’s top acts, Chimaira and Soilent Green. Tickets to the five-week Adult Swim Presents tour will go on sale to the general public starting Friday, April 18 […]

Montreal’s technical death metal band Beneath the Massacre has scheduled studio time for the follow up record to 2007’s ‘Mechanics of Dysfunction.’ The band will enter the studio April 25 with Yannick St-Amant (Despised Icon, Neuraxis, Martyr), who also produced Beneath the Massacre’s prior full-length and the ‘Evidence of Inequity’ EP. Afterwards, Jason Suecof (The […]

The new track “Hate And Heartache” from MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT’s new release Quietly has been posted on the Translation Loss Records Myspace profile! You can preorder the record with an exclusive t-shirt design from our website, 2xLP Preorder Packages are coming soon! “Quietly,” which was recorded by Chris Common (These Arms Are Snakes) at […]

Canadian tech death metal act Martyr are set to release their first ever live DVD-Havoc in Quebec City-In stores April 29th (Canada), June 24th (USA).  A Preview of the DVD is available on here Watch as Progressive death thrash pioneers MARTYR rip to shreds any previous notion of tightness right before your eyes on their […]

In the history of gothic metal not many groups managed to deliver such skillful combination of genres as Dismal Euphony from Stavanger, Norway. Their unique mixture of death & black metal, pop, psychedelic and classical motives brought a collection of unforgettable recordings, taking the Gothenburg sound to a whole new level. Metal Mind Productions presents […]

God Forbid is currently hard at work recording the follow up to the group’s most successful offering yet, IV: The Constitution of Treason, with acclaimed producer Eric Rachel (Atreyu, The Dillinger Escape Plan). Corey Pierce (drums) just finished tracking all of his parts and is now set to take place in SickDrummer.com’s next PodCast on […]

The Eyes Of A Traitor (pic attached) came together in the summer of 2006. Finding their feet and own sound; the band take influences from a wide variety or artists, ranging from to the melodic sensibilities of bands such a Misery Signals, to the technicality of heavier bands such as Necrophagist, fusing together to create […]

Most of us have come to associate Montreal with merciless but accomplished technical death metal thanks to acts like Despised Icon, Ion Dissonance and Beneath the Massacre. When Despised Icon released Consumed By Your Poison in 2002 it was a slap in the face for many a death metal fan, and this brutal sound became […]

The Sword’s brand new album, Gods of the Earth, debuted at #102 on the Billboard Top 200 chart in its first week of release. Gods of the Earth also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart, #1 on Billboard’s “New Artist” chart and at #5 on Billboard’s “Tastemakers” chart. The follow up to the Austin, […]

KOCH Records has entered into a new multi-tiered, worldwide deal with Hatebreed. As part of the new deal, KOCH Records will release a series of highly-anticipated future projects from the kings of hardcore metal, Connecticut’s very own, Hatebreed. The first project under the new deal will be Hatebreed’s first-ever live DVD. The main DVD concert […]

The title and artwork of Finnish artist October Falls’ forthcoming second album have been unveiled. The vast vistas and lycanthropic landscapes encountered during the four epic tracks of The Womb Of Primordial Nature are tragic, morose and discomforting.There is no tracklisting; instead, the prevailing theme – centred around the primal beast within man – is […]

After days of rumors, Dead to Fall singer Jonathan Hunt has finally confirmed that the long running Chicago metalcore pioneers have indeed broken up. According to a post at the band’s MySpace page Hunt states: “Dead to Fall is no more. After 9 years, it’s time to say good-bye. There really isn’t an easy way […]

Heralded Indianapolis, IN doom metal masters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have completed work on their new album, entitled Conqueror. Conqueror will see a May 27, 2008 North American release date via Profound Lore Records. Weaned on Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, the melodic might of Iron Maiden and a host of classic bands from Thin Lizzy […]

Celebrated Athens, OH metal band Skeletonwitch has announced U.S. tour dates in support of its recently-released album, Beyond the Permafrost. The scheduled three week trek will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2008 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival on April 26 in Worcester, MA. Proudly waving the NWOBHM flag while uniting […]

Terror have triumphantly returned with their much anticipated new full-length offering, The Damned, The Shamed, which is set for a June 10th release. This vicious slab of brutality was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is sure to please the band’s diehard fanbase, while garnering a new legion of young maniacal supporters. […]

Massachusetts’ All That Remains has confirmed May 1 as the first day of recording at Audiohammer studio in Florida with producer Jason Suecof (Bury Your Dead, Chimaira, Devildriver) for the band’s follow-up to 2006’s ‘The Fall of Ideals.’ More details, including a release date, artwork and tracklisting, will be available shortly. “ATR are going to […]

Darkest Hour have recorded a new arena anthem for their favorite NHL team – the Washington Capitals! Based on their song A Thousand Words To Say But One, Let’s Go Caps! can be downloaded from a special page Darkest Hour have set up Let’s Go Gaps! Music. Ex-youth puck player and Darkest Hour guitarist Mike […]

Italian “extreme epic metal” band STORMLORD will release its long-awaited fourth full-length album, Mare Nostrum, on May 23 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at Giuseppe Orlando’s Outer Sound Studios (NECRODEATH, NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918) and was mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila (HIM, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, SENTENCED). The artwork was designed by […]

Pennsylvania’s Century has posted an online e-Card here, featuring three tracks from the band’s forthcoming effort, ‘Black Ocean,’ alongside biographical information, tour dates, and a trailer for the “Black Ocean” music video, which will see a debut on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball later this month. Fans can also spread the word about the e-Card at the […]

MTV2’s Headbangers Blog will host the worldwide online debut of the most meaningful Agnostic Front video of the band’s career, “For My Family,” this Friday, April 11th. The video will make its on-air debut on Saturday, April 12th at 11 p.m. EASTERN/8 p.m. PACIFIC on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball. Taken from Agnostic Front’s 2007 release, Warriors, […]

A host of Christian metal acts inlcuding Impending Doom, Sleeping Giant, Mychildren Mybride, War Of Ages, Before Their Eyes, Blessed By A Broken Heart, Soul Embraced, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Here I Come Falling and Agraceful will be joining forces this summer for the “Scream The Prayer Tour”: Scream For Prayer Tour Dates: June 13th […]

According to a statement at the band’s official website, Conneticutt Christian metalcore act have decided to call it a day: “It has become apparent to us that ending now on a good note would be the best way to go out for Life In Your Way. Of course there are specific reasons why it is […]

Connecticut’s Emmure have released the first track from their highly-anticipated new album The Respect Issue on MySpace. False Love In Real Life is available now on their re-designed page by clicking here, taken from the new album to be released on May 13, 2008. Emmure are currently slaying audiences on their first European tour with […]

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records in cooperation with Siege of Amida Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Urban Cancer, the debut album from Canada’s Nefastus Dies. Featuring former Ion Dissonance vocalist Ill-Fate, the album was produced by Yannick St-Amand (Despised Icon). Formed in 2002, Montreal-based Nefastus Dies completed their line-up by the addition […]