February 20, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
“Fire & Damnation”, the first album in 24 years from German thrash metal veterans EXUMER, will be released in North America on April 10 via Metal Blade Records. The 10-track CD, which was recorded with renowned producer Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., THERION, SODOM, MOONSPELL), “combines a punishing production with aggressive songwriting,” according to a press […]
February 20, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
Brendon Small, co-creator of “Metalocalypse”, the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, has written and produced BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON “A High Stakes Intergalactic Extreme Rock Album”, the debut release from his long-awaited side project. Due in April, the CD’s arrival will coincide with the Season 4 premiere of […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
TURISAS was the big winner at the Finnish Metal Awards, which was held Saturday night (February 18) during the Finnish Metal Expo (the main event of Helsinki Metal Meeting) at the Cable Factory in Helsinki, Finland. The winners were selected by the general public in the months preceding the event, by Internet and SMS. In […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
According to an online posting by the moderator of the official DOKKEN forum, the band has set “Broken Bones” as the title of its new album. DOKKEN began tracking the effort this past Monday for a late spring/early summer release via Frontiers Records. The cooperation between Frontiers and DOKKEN started with the European release of […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM have entered the studio to begin recording their fifth album for a late spring/early summer release via Spinefarm Records. The drums, bass, grand piano and Hammond organ parts are being tracked at Petrax studio in Hollola, Finland while the rest will be laid down at Yellow House studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will take part in a Twitter question-and-answer session with fans on Wednesday, February 22 at 6 p.m. EST. Phil will be on the band’s official Twitter page answering questions live. To post a question: In the “What’s Happening” box on your Twitter profile, type your question. Add the hashtag, #AskPhil […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
ONE-WAY MIRROR — the French band featuring Guillaume Bideau (MNEMIC) and David and Franck Potvin (LYZANXIA, PHAZE I) — will release its sophomore album, “Destructive By Nature”, on April 16. A one-and-a-half-minute trailer for the CD can be seen below. ONE-WAY MIRROR previously stated about the upcoming album, “Even though they composed these latest bombtracks […]
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
VAN HALEN kicked off its North American headlining tour last night (Saturday, February 18) at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. You Really Got Me 02. Runnin’ With The Devil 03. She’s The Woman (new song) 04. Romeo Delight 05. Tattoo (new song) Read more here
February 19, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
According to Ticketmaster.com, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di’Anno will embark on a U.S. tour in July. Backing him once again on the trek will be Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH. So far the following dates have been announced: July 26 – B.B. King Blues Club & Grill – New York, NY July 27 – […]
ANTAGONIST ZERO To Release Debut EP Next Month
February 20, 2012 by Rich Castle • Heavy Metal News 0 Comments
Finnish metallers ANTAGONIST ZERO will release their debut digital EP, “Nighttime Harmony”, on March 14 via Violent Journey Records. ANTAGONIST ZERO is a five-piece metal band from Porvoo, Finland, formed in 2010. Despite the bandmembers’ relative young age, they have many years of experience playing in different groups such as ADASTRA, CAVUS, COPROLITH and LOST […]
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