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NOCTURNAL RITES: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will be embarking on a Japanese tour in late May. The group's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 28 - Umeå, SWE @ Idun/Folkets Hus Feb. 11 - Tunis, TUN @ La Coupole Mar. 25 - Strömsund, SWE @ Winterland Metal Fest May 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ ...January 24, 2006
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BURST Comment On 'P3 Guld' Award Win
Sweden's BURST have commented on their surprising win in the "Best Rock/Metal Album Of The Year" category (for their criticially acclaimed "Origo" release) at the prestigious "P3 Guld" awards, which were held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday (Jan. 21). Also nominated in this category were OPETH (wh...January 23, 2006
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SCARIOT: Mixing Sessions To Begin In Two Weeks
SCARIOT mainman Død (a.k.a. Daniel Olaisen; BLOOD RED THRONE) has confirmed that the mixing sessions for the group's new CD, entitled "The Grand Design", will take place between February 6 and February 12 at Top Room studios in Norway. Drumming duties on the album were handled by Asgeir Mickelson (S...January 23, 2006
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KOLDBRANN To Enter Studio In March
Norwegian black metallers KOLDBRANN will enter the studio in late March to begin recording their sophomore full-length album, entitled "Moribund". The recordings for the follow-up to 2003's "Nekrotisk Inkvisition" will be completed in early April for a summer release. In other news, KOLDBRANN will b...January 23, 2006
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BURST Receive 'Best Album' Award From IN FLAMES Frontman At Sweden's 'P3 Guld'
BURST were honored in the "Best Rock/Metal Album Of The Year" category (for their criticially acclaimed "Origo" release) at the prestigious "P3 Guld" awards, which were held in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday (Jan. 21). Also nominated in this category were OPETH (who many believed were a virtual shoo...January 21, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Mainman Comments On Australian Tour
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have just returned home from their first-ever trip to Australia. Organized by Aussie company Soundworks, this tour wraped up the 16-month touring cycle with 225 shows done in support of BEHEMOTH's last record, "Demigod". Commented mainman Nergal: "This tour was simp...January 21, 2006
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TNT To Perform At Oslo's Hard Rock Cafe Grand Opening
Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT will be the featured band for the grand opening party at the Hard Rock Café in Oslo on Janaury 26. Commented TNT frontman Tony Harnell: "We're very honored to be asked to be a part of this." As previously reported, TNT played with the Oslo Symphony Orchestra and g...January 20, 2006
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RHAPSODY: Upcoming Live Album Available As Paid Download
Italian "film-score metal" icons RHAPSODY have made their entire new live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", available as a paid download via the band's official web site. The MP3s will only be available on Thursday, January 19, from 0:00 CET until 23:59 CET. Due on January 31 via Magic...January 19, 2006
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M.A.N Featuring MNEMIC Frontman JELENCOVICH: Debut Album Due In March
M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),will release their debut album, "Obey, Consume, Reject", in late March via their own label, Hoffa Communications. The band are currently looking for distribution worldwide....January 18, 2006
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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Were Offfered Headlining Slot At This Year's OZZFEST
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke to MTV.com about the upcoming sophomore effort from his STONE SOUR project, which also features SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root. He'll be flying out to FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl's Los Angeles studio on January 22 to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-u...January 18, 2006
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EDENBRIDGE Finish Recording New Album
Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE finished recording their fifth, "The Grand Design", on December 17. After a short Christmas break, the band began mixing the effort on January 8 at Thin Ice Studios, England together with THRESHOLD mastermind Karl Groom. The follow-up to 2004's "Shine"...January 18, 2006
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NOCTURNAL RITES Complete Work On 'Still Alive' Video
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have completed work on "Still Alive", the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. "Grand Illusion" was released in September via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Ne...January 18, 2006
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KISS' STANLEY, SIMMONS To Attend Grand Opening Of KISS Coffeehouse
Dawn Bryant of South Carolina's Myrtle Beach Sun News has issued the following report: The band KISS is adding one more ingredient to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: coffee. The rockers, known for slapping their brand on everything from coffins to coasters since their heyday in the 1970s, will show a...January 15, 2006
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DISTURBED, MUDVAYNE, SEVENDUST, CHILDREN OF BODOM Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Concert: Members of SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, DEICIDE, BIOHAZARD, HATEBREED Venue: NOKIA Theatre Time...January 14, 2006
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MORGANA LEFAY And AGENT STEEL Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST
Swedish metallers MORGANA LEFAY and California's AGENT STEEL have just been confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2006. Due to an overwhelming response stemming from both last year's Powerfest performance and the success of their latest release, "Grand Materia", MORGANA LEFAY has been invited to return fo...January 11, 2006
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