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MASTERPLAN: First Photo Of New Lineup

The first photo of the new lineup of multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN can be seen below. Joining recently announced new drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH) are vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, SANDALINAS, THUNDERSTONE),who replaces Jorn Lande, and bassist Jari Kainulainen (...

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TAINTED NATION: Video Teaser For Debut Album Released

A three-minute video teaser for "F.E.A.R.", the recently released debut album from U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION, can be seen below. The CD was made available on January 25 via Massacre Records. TAINTED NATION, which recently signed a worldwide management deal with Germany's Rock N G...

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HELLOWEEN: Video Recap Of '70000 Tons Of Metal' Appearance

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have posted a three-minute video recap of their appearance aboard 70000 Tons Of Metal — the world's biggest heavy metal cruise — which sailedon January 28 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida to Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Island, and re...

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Reactivated WASTEFALL To Release 'Meridiem' EP

Reactivated Greek progressive heavy metal band WASTEFALL has entered the studio to record a new EP called "Meridiem" (South) for a spring digital release. A video for one of the new songs will be filmed by LensOrama. WASTEFALL launched its official comeback to the metal music scene with a new song,...

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Former ARTENSION Members Resurface In ARTLANTICA

Great vocal melodies with anthemic potential, virtuoso guitar and keyboard passages, including spectacular solos, in addition to a blistering rhythm section which gives the songs their pace, groove and dynamics: the very ingredients which guaranteed seven brilliant releases in ten years from the Ame...

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Video: KREATOR, DORO, HELLOWEEN, ANNIHILATOR Members Cover JUDAS PRIEST Classic

KREATOR's Mille Petrozza and Doro Pesch are among the musicians who took part in an all-star jam aboard 70000 Tons Of Metal — the world's biggest heavy metal cruise — which sailed Monday, January 28 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida to Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Isl...

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AVANTASIA: 'The Mystery Of Time' Cover Artwork Unveiled

"The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will be released on March 30. The cover artwork was hand-painted by world acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Among Rodney's most famous artworks are not only album covers for rock legends such...

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GAMMA RAY To Release 'Master Of Confusion' EP In March

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release a new EP entitled "Master Of Confusion" on March 15 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group. GAMMA RAY released "Skeletons & Majesties Live" on double CD, Blu-ray and DVD in Europe on November 30,...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Straight Out Of Hell' Cracks U.S. Top 100

"Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, sold around 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 97 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD entered the Media Control chart in Germany at position No. 4 — the highest chart posi...

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HELLOWEEN: First 'Straight Out Of Hell' Chart Positions Revealed

"Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, has entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 4 — the highest chart position in the band's history. The CD also landed at No. 4 in Finland and No. 2 on the international album chart in Japan...

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TAINTED NATION's Video For LAMBRETTA Cover Posted Online

U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION have reworked the song "Bimbo", originally written by Max Martin (BACKSTREET BOYS, BRITNEY SPEARS, KELLY CLARKSON, PINK),Alexander Kronlund and Per Aldeheim for the Swedish pop-rock band LAMBRETTA. The new version of the track, now re-titled "Loser", wi...

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HELLOWEEN: New Audio Interview With MICHAEL WEIKATH

Metalshock Finland's Mohsen Fayyazi recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Weikath of German power metal veterans HELLOWEEN. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. "Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from HELLOWEEN, was released in Europe on January 18 and in North Am...

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KROKUS Taps HELLOWEEN Drummer For Upcoming Shows

Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS have tapped Dani Löble (HELLOWEEN) to sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming "Dirty Dynamite Tour", which is scheduled to kick off in early May. Says the band: "[Dani will] play as many shows as possible with KROKUS beside his busy touring schedule with HELLOWEEN....

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Micha...

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HELLOWEEN: New Audio Interview With MARKUS GROSSKOPF

Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with bassist Markus Grosskopf of German power metallers HELLOWEEN. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from HELLOWEEN, will be released in Europe on January 18 and in North America o...