Reformed German trio Headhunter announces Parasite of Society

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter. Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to Society is an instant throwback to classic German metal. It is the […]

Ferret Music announce signing of Knights of the Abyss

Ferret Music (A Life Once Lost, Twelve Tribes, Ligeia, Zao) has announced the signing of, AZ’s Knights Of The Abyss. The band plays metal which forges an onslaught of heavy and intricate riffing while adding a sense of melody uncharacteristic of most bands today. Guitarist Cody Bechtel says, ‘We aim to make music that is fun […]

Light This City offers another video update from the studio

Light This City offers another video update from the studio – guitar and bass recording San Francisco’s melodic death metallers Light This City have issued the second of four in-studio video updates while the band is recording its fourth record, tentatively scheduled for a fall 2008 release via Prosthetic Records. The clip, featuring guitar and […]

Firewind Posts New Video For “Mercenary Man” Online

Firewind Posts New Video For “Mercenary Man” Online The Greek metal phenomenon Firewind, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), has returned with The Premonition, which is easily their defining moment. The much anticipated offering is now available and a captivating new video for the stunning track, […]

The Acacia Strain to headline ‘Sun Your Bunz’ Tour across the US

The Acacia Strain to headline Sun Your Bunz Tour across the USSupport offered by All Shall Perish, The Warriors, Eternal Lord, Since The Flood Massachusetts’ The Acacia Strain are proud to announce a summer 2008 headlining tour across the United States. Dubbed the ‘Sun Your Bunz’ Tour, and featuring support from All Shall Perish, The […]

Teethofthedivine.com launches!

3…2…1…ignition! Welcome to Teethofthedivine.com. It’s April 1st, but we’re no fools. We’re the real deal. We braved nearly a year at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in order to make today a reality, and as much as we’d like to give props to the Russian government, who lease the space gangster-style, we’re really happy to […]

Temujin signs with Renaissance Records.

TEMUJIN SIGN WITH RENAISSANCE RECORDS. Melbourne, Australia (April, 2008) — Following the 2007 self-published release of the debut album 1000 Tears, Australian Goth/Metal band Temujin have signed with US independent label Renaissance Records for distribution of 1000 Tears in the USA, Canada and Mexico. In support of the US retail release, discussions are under way […]

The Funeral Pyre debuts new music from forthcoming album.

Los Angeles’ THE FUNERAL PYRE has posted a track from the band’s forthcoming record, ‘Wounds,’ online at the band’s MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/thefuneralpyre), entitled “Black Earth”. Scheduled for a May 27 release through Prosthetic Records, Wounds is the follow-up to 2006’s The Nature of Betrayal, which saw an early 2007 re-release through a distribution deal with […]

NEVERMORE Cancels New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Performance

Nevermore regretfully announce that they will not be unable to perform at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Fest. According to Jeff Loomis (guitar), the band were unable to replace Chris Broderick, who joined Megadeth recently, and are unable to play as a 4-piece. Loomis further comments: “We have tried to work as a […]

HEADHUNTER’S Paradise of Society American Release Date Confirmed.

For Immediate Release;April 2, 2008 HEADHUNTER’S Paradise of Society American release date confirmed. Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter.  Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to […]

The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 kicks off with BEHEMOTH and DIMMU BORGIR

BEHEMOTH Kicks Off “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2”; Headbangers Ball To Air Radio Rebellion Interview Series  Poland’s most blasphemous and entertaining export, BEHEMOTH, are set to make their much anticipated return to North America on “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2” as direct support to Dimmu Borgir. The month-long trek, which kicks off tonight, also […]

Members of FEAR FACTORY and THREAT SIGNAL Announce New Project!

MEMBERS OF FEAR FACTORY AND THREAT SIGNAL ANNOUNCE NEW PROJECT! MUSIC AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ARKAEAMUSIC Fear Factory members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) are proud to announce the debut album of their new group, ARKAEA. The band also features one of metal’s hungriest young singers, Jon Howard (Threat Signal). ARKAEA has […]

CANNABIS CORPSE Offer First Preview of New Album

CANNABIS CORPSE, the Richmond, Virginia-based old-school death metal band featuring Philip “Landphil” Hall (guitar, bass) from MUNICIPAL WASTE, his brother Josh “HallHammer” Hall (drums) and Andy “Fossergrim” Horn (vocals), has posted the first public sampling of its new and true death metal album, Tube of the Resinated. The new track “Mummified in Bongwater” has been […]

NEKROGOBLIKON Signs to Creator – Destructor Records!!

Creator-Destructor Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of California’s Goblin-obsessed metal masterminds, Nekrogoblikon! Hailing from both Northern and Southern California, Nekrogoblikon offers up a blend of melodic death metal, folk metal, and symphonic black metal qualities all tied together with a theme of Goblin metal madness. The band is currently planning several California […]

Deranged Call it Quits

According to Vocalist Martin Schönherr of Swedish death metallers DERANGED, the long running band has decided to call it a day. The vocalist has issued the following update: “Sad news… A couple of weeks ago Rikard Wermén [drums] decided to leave the band. He’s been handling all of the band’s correspondence (as well as any […]

IN FLAMES: ENTIRE NEW ALBUM, “A SENSE OF PURPOSE” AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING

 Swedish metal titans IN FLAMES have made their new album, A Sense of Purpose, available for streaming in its entirety on the band’s MySpace page.  Check it out now at this location.      A Sense of Purpose will see an April 1, 2008 North American release date via Koch Records.  The record was recorded at the […]

Believe Signs to Metal Mind Productions

Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce its new signing. Believe, a fantastic art-rock band, is a new addition to the catalogue. The band, created by guitarist Mirek Gil, should be known already by fans of Collage and Satellite. Not only was Mirek a founding member of Collage, but he played with Satellite as well. […]