Heralded Indianapolis, IN doom metal masters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have signed to England’s Rise Above Records for the release of their highly anticipated new album and follow up to 2008’s celebrated Conqueror. The as-yet-untitled record is slated for a fall, 2009 release. The announcement is made on the heels of the brightest and busiest […]

Hot off the heels of a completely sold-out out tour alongside Drop Dead Gorgeous, Eyes Set to Kill have announced the dates for their upcoming tour with Gwen Stacy, Motionless In White and Belle Epoque. The tour is slated to kick off April 29th in Terre Haute, IN and run throughout the month of May, […]

Southern Lord is proud to announce that three of the label’s artists will be represented in acclaimed film director Jim Jarmusch’s latest tour de force, The Limits Of Control. The film’s soundtrack features music by Earth, sunn 0))) and Boris, all representatives of Southern Lord Recordings.   Responsible for such films as Down By Law, Dead […]

Human Quena Orchestra (featuring former members of cult Pittsburgh grind/metal legends Creation Is Crucifixion) is bringing their apocalyptic industrial doom nightmare to the Pacific Northwest, California and some spots in the Southwest over the next two weeks – I’ve listed all of their tour dates below. From all accounts, these guys are going to be […]

The monster is back stronger than ever and with so much power that the dead will rise from their graves. AS WE FIGHT’s third album ‘Meet Your Maker’ will give the listener an unforgettable kick in the groin, but there is no time for recovery; it’s full speed ahead, and this is the train that […]

Japan’s Coffins is finally making it back to the US after last year’s successful East Coast tour. This time they will bring the doom/death to the American West Coast. Going along for the ride are their Oakland label mates Stormcrow. The tour will start in Seattle on April 30th and culminate with both bands appearing […]

Robotic Empires GODS AND QUEENS is set to embark on their first European tour, with the first date starting Wednesday April 1st. Along on the run of dates is San Francisco’s Drowning With Our Anchors. For up-to date details please check out http://myspace.com/godsandqueens 1.4. GER – Giessen/ AK44 2.4. GER – Leipzig/ Zoro (w/ Zann) […]

“Omnos,” the new video from Swiss folk metal pioneers ELUVEITIE, can now be viewed on MySpace . The song comes off the band’s upcoming acoustic/folk album, Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion, which is scheduled for release on April 11th (Europe) and May 19th (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will contain 15 folk […]

Oslo, Norway — Despite further complications SUSPERIA singer Athera (Pal Mathiesen) successfully underwent open heart surgery on Monday March 16th 2009 at Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. Originally scheduled to have a triple bypass operation, surgeons discovered further problems which resulted in the vocalist also having a main artery – which previously ran to his […]

Ventura, CA death metallers Fatalist are in the studio recording The Depths of Inhumanity, their debut album for Ibex Moon Records. Guitarist/vocalist Neil Burkdoll (Dirty Dead, ex-Stump) had this to say about it. “We have been recording four new songs that will be added to the seven songs that make up the Loss recording. These […]

THORNAFIRE STUDIO/TOUR UPDATE Chilean death metal warriors Thornafire are in the midst of recording their sophomore album for Ibex Moon Records, Vorex Deconstrucción. Guitarist Victor Mac-Namara had this to say about the recording process: “We have finished the drums and guitars for our new album. All that is left is the bass, vocals, some arrangements […]

Regain Records is very proud to announce the signing of NYHC veterans MERAUDER! Jorge Rosado (vocals) has issued the following statement: “MERAUDER, the metalcore kings and creators, are teaming up with Regain Records to bring you the long awaited album titled God Is I. This is one of the most important and brutal records we’ve […]

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE have finished recording their new album. The album, titled SOULS OF DAMNATION, is the band’s fifth studio album and will be released to coincide with the band’s 10th anniversary. The limited edition first pressing of SOULS OF DAMNATION will include two bonus tracks, plus a special bonus DVD […]

WHITE WIZZARD, LA’s high-energy, NWOBHM-influenced metallers – who could be described as a cross between DIAMOND HEAD and VAN HALEN – have signed a worldwide, multi-album deal with Earache Records. WHITE WIZZARD formed in 2007 and shortly afterwards recorded their HIGH SPEED GTO demo, which only made it into the hands of a few select […]

New Album Due This Fall  Shadows Fall have announced the formation of their own label in conjunction with Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group and Ferret Music. The band will release their 6th studio album this Fall. More details coming soon.  Lead singer Brian Fair has this to say about his bands new venture:  “All of us […]

New York-based extreme metal band BURNING HUMAN has completed work on its debut album, titled Resurrection Through Fire. The record will drop on April 21, 2009 via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). Resurrection Through Fire administers ten frighteningly intense tracks of underground death metal that inflict lethal doses of crushing brutality, relentless speed and blast-furnace […]

Oslo City District Court has delivered a verdict on the main question in the GORGOROTH trademark case, which took place at the end of January 2009. The court has decided that King Ov Hell’s trademark registration #243365 of the band name GORGOROTH is NOT valid and shall therefore be deleted. The court states that King […]

UNEARTH AND LAZARUS A.D. TO SUPPORT!!! Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT are taking the stage once again for their first US headlining tour in support of the award-winning The Formation of Damnation. The band’s first new studio album in nine years won “Album of the Year” at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The […]

Walkerton, Ontario based Odium has signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of their upcoming debut album “At The Bottom“, which was produced by Greg Dawson (The End, Moneen). Odium’s debut will surface in March 2009. The group has posted a new song online at www.myspace.com/odiummusic.  “We’re excited to join the Year […]

Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE have wrapped up the recordings for the follow-up to 2004’s “Spectral,” entitled “Esoteric.” The album’s music was self-produced at Powernest Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden, while vocals were produced by THE FORSAKEN guitarist Patrik Persson. “Esoteric” is set to be mixed by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, ZONARIA, THE ABSENCE) […]

Cleveland’s 6-headed metal beast, CHIMAIRA,  are set to give the world their first taste of The Infection, with the release of their first single, “Secrets of the Dead.” The song will be available for purchase via iTunes and can be heard streaming on the band’s official MySpace (www.myspace.com/chimaira). “Secrets of the Dead” is also featured […]

Swedish black metal cult AVSKY are currently recording their third album (and second for MORIBUND RECORDS), to be titled Scorn.  Reports guitarist/bassist AE, “We’re extremely satisfied with the result so far. The material is much better and more complex than before, and we will have Nox from CRAFT make a guest appearance on one of […]

In a statement made on Friday, February 27, 2009: “NACHTMYSTIUM has sad news today with a once-again recurring issue surfacing from the wake of our past. We’ve been forced, at the request of the promoters and the folks at Scion / Toyota, to pull out of the Scion Rock Fest, scheduled for Saturday, February 28. […]

UK thrashers EVILE, who recently announced their first full headlining UK tour, are currently hard at work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2007 debut album, ENTER THE GRAVE. EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE checks in with some details on the band’s highly anticipated second offering: “We’re very glad to announce we’ll be working […]

Candlelight Records today confirms the worldwide signing of England’s Anaal Nathrakh. The popular extreme metal duo are currently in the studio working on their label debut titled In The Constellation Of The Black Widow. The album is expected for a summertime release. Vocalist V.I.T.R.I.O.L. says, “Candlelight have shown a strong belief in Anaal Nathrakh and […]