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CHTHONIC: New Song Available For Streaming

A new CHTHONIC track entitled "Rise of the Shadows" is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Mirror of Retribution", which will be released in the U.S. on September 1 via Spinefarm Records. Formed in 1995, CHTHONIC (a name deriving from a Gree...

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AMORAL: New Helsinki Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of AMORAL's June 13, 2009 concert at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below (courtesy of Channnahh). "Show Your Colors", the new album from AMORAL, will be released in Japan on July 22 via Marquee/Avalon. The CD recently entered the official chart in the band's ho...

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BACKYARD BABIES Guitarist DREGEN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Sam Darcy conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the four-minute chat below. BACKYARD BABIES will support...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces U.K. Headlining Tour

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will embark on a mammoth U.K. tour this November/December. The band says, "Grab your tin helmet and prepare for the invasion — the mighty DRAGONFORCE will be bringing a full-scale production to a town near you for their military-themed 'Hearts N' Minds' tour!...

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CHARON Taking Break From Songwriting, Live Performances

Finnish gothic metallers CHARON have issued the following update: "We have together decided to take some time out from songwriting and album production. As from today we are taking a two-month break from CHARON to keep things meaningful and to search for relaxation and less stressed creative inspira...

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MALPRACTICE Begins Work On New Material

MALPRACTICE, the Finnish progressive metal band featuring members of TO/DIE/FOR, MANITOU, OMNIUM GATHERUM and REVERSION, has issued the following update: "After a short break, we are back in business! We're happy to inform you that at the very moment MALPRACTICE is writing new material. Jope [Joonas...

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CHTHONIC Members Featured On 'Free Tibet' Billboard In Taipei

Earlier this year, the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he would love to visit Taiwan anytime when meeting with Freddy Lim, lead vocalist of Taiwanese heavy metal band CHTHONIC. It caught many people's attention when a billboard with huge letters that read "Free Tibet" (see image below)...

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BLUTVIAL: New Song Sample Posted Online

BLUTVIAL — the band featuring Aort of renowned U.K. avant-garde black metal act CODE as well as DECREPIT SPECTRE and INDESINENCE, and Ewchmylaen, formerly of REIGN OF EREBUS — has posted a sample of a new song, "I Speak Of The Devil", on the group's MySpace page. The track is the title cut ...

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BACKYARD BABIES Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Guitarist/vocalist Nicke Borg of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES was interviewed yesterday (Friday, June 12) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. BACKYARD BABIES will support MÖTLEY CRÜE on select dates in Europe. Al...

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Taiwan's CHTHONIC Invents 'Unique' Metal Genre, Unveils New Look

After CHTHONIC's new promotional photo was posted on a number of web sites recently, the Taiwanese band's new look became the subject of much speculation. The inspiration for the new style comes from Taoist magic figures of folklore and the types of facial masks they wore, like "Kuan-Jiang-Shoe," wh...

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DRAGONFORCE To Tour North America With SONATA ARCTICA

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be back in the U.S. and Canada this fall for the final round of "Ultra Beatdown" tour dates. Support on the trek will come from SONATA ARCTICA and TAKING DAWN. The dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA Sep. 19 - Regency ...

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Reunited ELECTRIC BOYS Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

The reunited original ELECTRIC BOYS lineup — Franco Santunione (guitar),Andy Christell (bass),Niklas Sigevall (drums) and Conny Bloom (guitar, vocals) — was the featured musical guest on the May 28 episode of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs and took part in...

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AMORAL: 'Show Your Colors' Japanese Release Date Announced

"Show Your Colors", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORAL, will be released in Japan on July 22 via Marquee/Avalon. The CD recently entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 19. An e-card for "Show Your Colors" can be accessed at this location. The CD was released i...

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ELECTRIC BOYS: Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK Press Conference Available

The reunited original ELECTRIC BOYS lineup — Franco Santunione (guitar),Andy Christell (bass),Niklas Sigevall (drums) and Conny Bloom (guitar, vocals) — took part in a press conference earlier today (Saturday, June 6) at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Watch the question-and-answer...

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BLUTVIAL: New Song Posted Online

BLUTVIAL — the band featuring Aort of renowned U.K. avant-garde black metal act CODE as well as DECREPIT SPECTRE and INDESINENCE, and Ewchmylaen, formerly of REIGN OF EREBUS — has posted a new song, "Seethe My Darkness", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off BLUTVIAL's debut album, "I Spe...