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  • Ian Watkins, the singer of Welsh rock band LostProphets, who is currently on trial in Cardiff Crown Court, has today plead guilty to numerous child abuse offences, including the attempted rape of two babies. The court has heard that in one instance, he filmed himself abusing a child in a hotel in West London. He was aided by the mothers of two of his victims, aged twenty one and twenty four, who also abused the children and made them available to the singer. Watkins, along with his co-defendents, will receive sentencing on December 18th. A statement from DCI Peter Doyle, the senior investigating officer in the case, reads as follows:

    "This investigation has uncovered the most shocking and harrowing child abuse evidence I have ever seen. There is no doubt in my mind that Ian Watkins exploited his celebrity status in order to abuse young children. Today’s outcome ensures that the three people responsible have been brought to justice.

    "The safeguarding of children has been the primary objective for the investigation team and the outcome of this investigation has been achieved through a multi agency approach at an international level.

    "Two very young children have been removed from this abuse and given a future that would otherwise have been denied them. The investigation has been extremely complex and challenging with key information and evidence being identified from witnesses worldwide.

    "A significant amount of electronic data has been retrieved from computers and web based storage which has provided crucial evidence to support the case.

    "South Wales Police has worked in partnership with Interpol, other police forces, National Crime Agency’s CEOP command, local authorities in England and Wales, the Department of Homeland Security in the USA and the NSPCC.

    "Today’s outcome does not mark the end of our investigations and we will work tirelessly to identify any other victims or witnesses and seek the justice they deserve. Above all this investigation has been focused on the protection of children and my thoughts today are with those victims."

    The trial is still ongoing and you can keep up to date with the shocking events at WalesOnline. We will bring you further details as they develop.

    Ian Watkins was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, before moving to Pontypridd, where he joined a number of bands, most notably LostProphets, who have sold over three and a half million records and headlined numerous big name festivals such as Download. They released five albums over their career, the most recent of which was 2012's, "Weapons," which peaked at number nine in the British album charts. Following the charges brought against the singer, the rest of the band decided to lay the name to rest.

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    Channel Zer's drummer Phil Baheux passed away on Aug 10, 2013.


    Jan Kuehnemund, founder and lead guitarist for the hard rock group Vixen, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 from cancer.

    Ron Kuczuk, guitarist for Connecticut's Bonded Through Hate has reportedly passed away from pancreatic cancer on Aug. 27, 2013. Kuczuk had been dealing with a staph infection in 2012 which led to the loss of his leg. 

    On aug. 23, 2013 Joey Lacaze, the drummer for Eyehategod, Outlaw Order, Ten Suicides, and Italian Cemetery Suicide Accidents, has passed away.



    (12.30) Some Devin Townsend news, "Casualties Of Cool" gets released in May and "Ziltoid 2" will start recording that same month.
  • (12.30) Vader's new album will now be called "Tibi et Igni", and will be completed the end of February, for a April / May release date.
  • (12.29) Lost Soul's new album "Atlantis - The New Beginning" has been fully recorded and will be released summer of 2014.
  • (12.26) Dream Theater has made available for free download 13 Bonus Live tracks from their most recent tour. Visit http://hourglassdreams.com/dt_holidays2013.torrent for the torrent file.
  • (12.21) Cattle Decapitation is working on material for a new album in early 2015.
  • (12.18) Bloodsoaked have renamed their new 2014 release "Religious Apocalypse" and it will contain new songs, some live tracks, and a few covers.
  • (12.16) Visit http://www.deadrhetoric.com/features/sepultura-all-against-all/ for an interesting interview with Sepultura's Andreas Kisser discussing their vocalist search that eventually led them to Derrick Green, and how Chuck Billy from Testament and other major metal vocalists auditioned for the band.
  • (12.13) Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has parted ways with the band for "personal reasons".
  • (12.12) Entities is hard at work on their new album.
  • (12.09) Dream Theater's 'The Enemy Inside' has recieved a Grammy nomination. This is the second nomination for the band.
  • (12.07) The Reset's new album "Chasing Infinity" will be out Dec 20th 2013.
  • (12.05) Gojira are working on material for a new album in 2014.
  • (12.04) Periphery have announced a new release "Clear", to be released on January 28, 2014 through Sumerian Records. The release will feature one song written by each band member, as well as an overture, to make a total of 7 tracks. The band have stated that the release should not be confused with their 3rd full-length, currently in the works. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Av0kfz8R50#t=153 to listen to clips from the album.


  • Nasty Idols vocalist Andy Pierce passes away at age 45.
  • (11.28) In Flames are now in the studio recording their new album.
  • (11.28) Voyager are about to start recording the vocals for their new album.
  • (11.28) Suffocate Bastard have just about finished their 10th song for the new album.
  • (11.28) Visit http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/music/after-25-years-cannibal-corpse-still-a-driving-force-in-tampa-death-metal/2154345 for an interview with Cannibal Corpse's Alex Webster about the band's 25th Anniversary.
  • (11.27) Prong's new album will be called "Ruining Lives" and will be out in 2014.
  • (11.26) Deivos drummer Vizun has been injured in a car accident. Here's what the band has to say: "As surely you already know, our drummer Vizun was injured in terrible car accident in Austria. Blaze of Perdition bassist Wojtek ("23") died and vocalist Paweł ('Sonnelion") is still in hard condition. Vizun is finally at home, but he has a damaged spine. He will be fine, but full rehabilitation will need some time. At this moment his recovering is the most important thing, so we of course have to delay our, booked on December, recording session. Vizun is a hard Son of a Bitch, he wants to play 666rpm blasts as soon as possible, so when he will be ready, we will immidiately start to record our next album, which of course will be our best So keep your fingers crossed to get both our friends fully recover!" A fast recovery to you Vizun!
  • (11.21) Misery Index has started recording their new album.
  • (11.20) Mnemic are taking a little break to clear their heads before working again on the new album.
  • (11.18) Bloodsoaked will release a new EP called "Devouring Abomination" in early 2014. it will be a free online digital download.
  • (11.14) Dream Theater's "Live At Luna Park" DVD/CD boxset sold around 6,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart.
  • (11.13) Meshuggah will start writing their new album in December.
  • (11.07) "The Mediator Between Head And Hands Must Be The Heart", the new album from Sepultura, sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. Their previous CD "Kairos" opened with around 2,500 units.
  • (11.06) Job For A Cowboy have enlisted Danny Walker (Intronaut) to fill in as the studio drummer for the recording of their new album.
  • (11.06) Relapse Records has announced the official re-signing of Skinless. They plan to release a new album late 2014.
  • (11.03) Obituary have completed the songwriting process for their next album, tentatively due in early 2014.
  • (10.31) Malevolent Creation have finished mixing a brand new song called 'Corporate Weaponry'. The track will be made available along with the previously released new cut 'Face Your Fear' for download on iTunes and other online outlets within a few weeks. A full-length album will follow next year.
  • (10.30) Drummer Jon "The Charn" Rice has announced his departure from Job For A Cowboy.
  • (10.24) Skinless have announced the addition of 2nd guitarist Dave Matthews to the group's ranks.
  • (10.24) Deivos has signed a deal with Selfmadegod Records for the upcoming release of its fourth full-length. The band is currently hard at work writing new material, to be recorded early in the New Year at Zed Studio for a mid 2014 release.
  • (10.24) Pig Destroyer have added Adam Jarvis' cousin John Jarvis to the band as their first bass player.
  • (10.22) Dawn Of Azazel will enter Mana Recording Studios to record their new album in January.
  • (10.22) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz5m8H0Sp_E to see Stealing Axion's "Aeons" teaser for their new album coming in 2014.
  • (10.20) Hate Eternal drummer Jade Simonetto has left the band to further his education and post-music career. Comments Simonetto in a statement: "Being a part of HATE ETERNAL has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and parting ways is, by far, the most difficult thing I've ever had to do. Erik and JJ are older brothers to me and have always looked out for my best interests. Knowing I won't be touring and jamming with those guys is a hard pill to swallow, but I'm choosing to pursue my education and establish myself career-wise. I'll miss the world of diehard metalheads who come out to shows and support this great thing we all love. I wish Erik and JJ all the success in the world personally and professionally and have no doubt that Erik will discover some monster drummer we haven't yet heard of. It's what he does!" Adds Rutan: "It's been a great road traveled with Jade as a part of the band for six years, two very special albums and many, many tours across the world. Some of the best times and experiences in my life and career have been with Jade in the band. Jade is like a brother to JJ and I, and we are very proud of all we accomplished together as a band. His loyalty, dedication, and commitment to Hate Eternal is something we'll always be very grateful for and Jade will always be family. This has been in discussion for some time now and we all agreed that it was time for this to happen. We wish Jade nothing but the best with his future and thank him for all his hard work and tremendous contributions to Hate Eternal."

    HATE ETERNAL drummer Jade Simonetto has left the band to further his education and post-music career.

    Comments Simonetto in a statement: "Being a part of HATE ETERNAL has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and parting ways is, by far, the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.

    "Erik [Rutan, vocals/guitar] and JJ [Hrubovcak, bass/backing vocals] are older brothers to me and have always looked out for my best interests. Knowing I won't be touring and jamming with those guys is a hard pill to swallow, but I'm choosing to pursue my education and establish myself career-wise.

    "I'll miss the world of diehard metalheads who come out to shows and support this great thing we all love.

    "I wish Erik and JJ all the success in the world personally and professionally and have no doubt that Erik will discover some monster drummer we haven't yet heard of. It's what he does!"

    Adds Rutan: "It's been a great road traveled with Jade as a part of the band for six years, two very special albums and many, many tours across the world. Some of the best times and experiences in my life and career have been with Jade in the band. Jade is like a brother to JJ and I, and we are very proud of all we accomplished together as a band. His loyalty, dedication, and commitment to HATE ETERNAL is something we'll always be very grateful for and Jade will always be family.

    "This has been in discussion for some time now and we all agreed that it was time for this to happen.

    "We wish Jade nothing but the best with his future and thank him for all his hard work and tremendous contributions to HATE ETERNAL."


    Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hate-eternal-parts-ways-with-drummer/#zXA3Ev50o9fGtwB7.99
  • (10.19) Drummer John Longstreth of Origin and Gorguts fame needs your help to make his instructional DVD. Join the campaign at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/origin-drummer-john-longstreth-s-first-instructional-dvd.
  • (10.14) Aeon have announced their will continue on without their guitarist Daniel. "We always knew that this point in our career would come. When we would be asked to tour more and more, but the touring does not cover the loss of income from our day jobs... and it is a very difficult point. With this band, we do get paid, we just have to cut on our losses. But the rest of us still wanna give it a try!! We still have faith that there is a need for some true death metal in this world!! THE FIRE STILL BURNS!!!! We will also be looking for a replacement for Daniel, of course. More info on this will come soon. And we just got started working on our next album....How about that, folks???"

    "We always knew that this point in our career would come.

    "When we would be asked to tour more and more, but the touring does not cover the loss of income from our day jobs... and it is a very difficult point.

    "With this band, we do get paid, we just have to cut on our losses. But the rest of us still wanna give it a try!! We still have faith that there is a need for some true death metal in this world!! THE FIRE STILL BURNS!!!!

    "We will also be looking for a replacement for Daniel, of course. More info on this will come soon.

    "And we just got started working on our next album....

    "How about that, folks???"


    Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/aeon-to-carry-on-following-guitarists-departure/#eT6ruFHl2kG2MQW9.99

    "We always knew that this point in our career would come.

    "When we would be asked to tour more and more, but the touring does not cover the loss of income from our day jobs... and it is a very difficult point.

    "With this band, we do get paid, we just have to cut on our losses. But the rest of us still wanna give it a try!! We still have faith that there is a need for some true death metal in this world!! THE FIRE STILL BURNS!!!!

    "We will also be looking for a replacement for Daniel, of course. More info on this will come soon.

    "And we just got started working on our next album....

    "How about that, folks???"
    Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/aeon-to-carry-on-following-guitarists-departure/#eT6ruFHl2kG2MQW9.99

  • (10.13) Visit http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/song_premiere_glass_cloud_how_to_survive_suicide to listen to the new song 'How To Survive Suicide' off the new Glass Cloud EP.
  • (10.10) Guitarist and co-songwriter Daniel Dlimi has decided to leave Aeon after 12 years within the band for monitary reasons.
  • (10.10) "Omen Of Disease", the sixth album from recently reformed Broken Hope, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release.
  • (10.10) As part of the 20th Anniversary of Morbid Angel's "Covenant" album, the band will be releasing a tab e-book for the album. Visit http://fortizmusic.jimdo.com/products/#cc-m-product-6489029168 for more information.
  • (10.09) Disentomb have completed writing their new album.
  • (10.08) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4u0ZCKYPE0 to listen to the new track 'Amidst Your Scorched Barren Shrine' off the new Abysmal Torment album.
  • (10.04) Aborted's new album will be called "The Necrotic Manifesto".
  • (10.04) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xFtIY8Qs8A to listen to a track by track breakdown by John Petrucci of Dream Theater's new album.
  • (10.03) The new self-titled album from Dream Theater sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart. Their previous CD, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", opened with 36,000 units to land at No. 8. The band's 2009 album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", premiered with 40,000 copies to enter the chart at No. 6. Before that was "Systematic Chaos", which shifted 36,000 copies in 2007 to debut at No. 19. 2005's "Octavarium" premiered with 27,000 copies to land at No. 36.
  • (10.03) Machine Head have signed with a new sub-label of Nuclear Blast called Nuclear Blast Entertainment.


  •  (07.18) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Gwtep2oXw#at=226 to see the song 'Grace' off the new live Devin Townsend concert DVD "The Retinal Circus".
      • (07.17) Visit http://auras.bandcamp.com/track/adverse-condition for listen to the new Auras single 'Adverse Condition'.
      • (07.16) Morbid Angel will be performing their entire "Covenant" album on their upcoming tour to help commemorate the album's 20th anniversary. They plays Slims in San Francisco on Nov 27th.
      • (07.14) Saprogenic's new album will be called "Expanding Toward Collapsed Lungs".
      • (07.14) Insision are currently writing new tunes for the yet untitled full length album.
      • (07.11) Sepultura have finished recording their new album for an Oct release.
      • (07.11) Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/carcasssurgicalcover.jpg to see the cover artwork to the new Carcass.
      • (07.09) Coldworker have decided to call it quits. No drama, they're just moving onto other things.
      • (07.09) Gorgasm have left the Brutal Bands label, and will record their new album this fall.
      • (07.02) Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WiIyYg1sv4 to listen to the new track 'Captive Bolt Pistol' off the new Carcass album.
      • 06.27) Visit https://soundcloud.com/napalmrecords/devildriver-ruthless to listen to the new track 'Ruthless' from Devildriver.
      • (06.26) Singer Antony Hämäläinen has officially left Nightrage. He says: "There is no drama or bad blood. Quite the opposite actually as we all remain great friends. I personally would just like to explore other musical ventures. It's as simple as that."
      • (06.25) Added a review to Tesseract's "Altered State" album.
      • (06.23) Nile drummer George Kollias is putting the finishing touches on the pre-production for his upcoming solo album. Kollias is scheduled to begin laying down drums for the CD on July 15.
      • (06.21) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tg6C_09cjHs#at=45 to listen to the new track 'Echo In The Room' off Elitist' new EP "Between The Balance".
      • (06.21) Visit http://www.stereogum.com/1386972/gorguts-forgotten-arrows-lyric-video-stereogum-premiere/video/ to listen to the new Gorguts song ''Forgotten Arrows'.
      • (06.20) The new Nine Inch Nails will be called "Hesitation Marks" and will be out Sept 3rd.
      • (06.19) Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/gorgutscoloredcd.jpg to see the coverartwork to the new Gorguts.
      • (06.17) Beneath The Massacre are working on material for a new album.
      • (06.17) Deivos are working on some new songs.
      • (06.14) Dying Fetus have re-signed with Relapse Records.
      • (06.14) Monstrosity have begun recording for their new album.
      • (06.14) Malevolent Creation will record and release a new single for free download sometime this summer. They're also working on a new full length album.
      • (06.08) Dream Theater's new album will be self titled, and will be out Sept 24th.
      • (06.08) Gorguts will release their new album "Colored Sands" on Aug 30th.
      • (06.08) Visit https://soundcloud.com/nineinchnails/came-back-haunted-2013 to listen to the new Nine Inch Nails track 'Came back Haunted'.
      May 2013
      • (05.31) "Live At Luna Park", Dream Theater's live concert, which was previously scheduled for release in May via Eagle Rock Entertainment, will now be released in North America on November 5 as a Blu-ray, 2DVD, 2DVD + 3CD, Blu-ray + 3CD, deluxe edition with 40-page book, Blu-ray + 2DVD + 3CD, and digital video via iTunes.
      • (05.31) Drummer Marco Pitruzzella (Braindrill, Anomalous) has joined Six Feet Under as their new drummer, replacing Kevin Talley.
      • (05.31) Slayer have announced that drummer Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis (Drummer Dave Lombardo recently left due to contract issues). Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. Exodus' Gary Holt will continue to fill in for guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently of liver failure.
      • (05.31) Behemoth have set "The Satanist" as the title of their tenth full-length album, due in the fall via Nuclear Blast in Europe and Metal Blade in North America.
      • (05.29) Nine Inch Nails has signed to Columbia Records for the release of a new studio album, tentatively due later this year. The album has already been completed.
      • (05.29) Devildriver have set "Winter Kills" as the title of their sixth album, due on August 27 via Napalm Records.
      • (05.24) Carcass have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for the release of their new album "Surgical Steel".
      • (05.23) An update from Misery Index on new album news: "well, this past week we all got together and worked through our demos to find we have about 7-8 full songs nearing completion. So, we might be tracking by end of summer/early autumn."
      • 05.18)Visit https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283761_10151393566260598_827464190_n.jpg to see the cover artwork to the new Pathology.
      • (05.17) Lost Soul has set the title of their new album to "Atlantis - The New Beginning".
      • (05.17) Suffocate Bastard has written 8 songs for their new album.
      • (05.17) Soils Of Fate are finally ready to get back in the studio to record their new album after almost a decade wait.
      • (05.17) The new Pathology album "Lords Of Rephaim" will be out September 3rd.
      • (05.17) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3CzoQ2hvHY& to listen to the new Chimaira song 'All That's Left Is Blood'.
      • (05.17) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfqNG8QYsBw& to listen to the new Deeds Of Flesh song 'Amidst the Ruins'.
      • (05.12) Chino Moreno of Deftones was asked if "Eros", the album that they wrote and recorded shortly before their Bass player Chi was in a car accident that put him in a semi-concious state, will ever come out (Chi died last month). "It will," he said. "I think [the chances of that happening are] more so now probably than ever [before]." He added: "I actually went back and listened to some of it recently and… you know, I don't know when [we will put it out] or… but I feel it's a little more appropriate now for us to think about that [than it has been] in the last few years to think about."
      • (05.10) The official cause of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman's death has been revealed to be alcohol-related cirrhosis. While he had his health struggles over the years, including the recent necrotizing fasciitis infection, Jeff and those close to him were not aware of the true extent of his liver condition until the last days of his life.
      • (05.07) Vader will enter the studio in December for an early 2014 release.
      • (05.04) Uneven Structure will rerelease their debut EP "Eight" on June 3rd. Visit the Amazon Page http://www.amazon.com/8/dp/B00CKC2DS8/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1367584482&sr=8-8 for clips.
      • (05.02) Slayer's Jef f Hanneman died today of liver failure near his home in Southern California at the age of 49. The guitarist contracted flesh eating disease 2 years ago, and was busy recovering, no word yet if the disease contributed to his untimely death. Metal wouldn't be the metal we know today without Jeff's contributions. Rest in peace dude!
      • (05.02) Rob Zombie's fifth album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor", sold 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart.
        (04.29) Marios Iliopoulos, guitarist and founder of Nightrage, is preparing to begin the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is expected in 2014. The band is also seeking a new label following their split with Lifeforce Records.
        (04.25) Severed Savior have decided to start working on new music. They haven't yet decided if we will work on a whole new full CD, or an EP, or just record and release new tracks as they feel that they are ready.
      • (04.23) Kris Bolton will be the new vocalist for Unmerciful.
      • (04.19) Broken Hope's new album willl be titled "Omen Of Disease".
      • (04.19) Chimaira's new album will be called "Crown Of Phantoms", and will be out Tuesday, July 30 via eOne Music.
      • (04.19) Red Chord vocalist Guy Kozowyk was one of seven men who were sworn in as a Manchester, New Hampshire police recruits on Monday, April 15.
      • (04.16) Drummer David McGraw of Cattle Decapitation was forced to undergo surgery Monday, April 15 in Germany for "the gnarliest abscess" under his arm pit. However, he managed to recover in time to play tonight's show in Berlin as part of the band's European tour. Here's his statement: "Berlin! You rule! I had the gnarliest abscess under my arm pit, and you took care of me for only 50 [euros]. I had a full-on surgery, general anesthesia, private recovery room, everything, and I'm not even from here, just another foreigner on tour coming through town. I was treated like if I was at a private clinic. I had enough time to let the drugs wear off and made it to perform at the show tonight. I didn't get to see any of the sights, but instead I experienced something way more meaningful to me... seriously, thank you!"
      • (04.16) A statement from Ozzy Osbourne on his Facebook page: "For the last year and a half, I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an asshole to the people I love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days sober. Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just trying to be a better person. I would like to apologize to Sharon, my family, my friends and my bandmates for my insane behavior during this period… and my fans. God bless, Ozzy."
      • (04.14) Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has died (he was 42). The musician had been in a semi-comatose state for more than four years after being seriously injured in a car accident in November 2008. Visit http://oneloveforchi.com/ for more info.
      • (04.14) Bassist Slawomir "Mortifer" Archangielskij of Hate, who died in his sleep a week ago, it has been revealed died of natural causes (cardiac arrhythmia). The 27 year old suffered from a reoccuring irregular heartbeat. "It is also known that Slawek suffered from asthma and had problems with breathing whilst asleep (obstructive sleep apnea)." stated the band.
      • (04.11) Drummer Dave Lombardo revealed that Casey Chaos from Amen will front a resurrected version of Lombardo's Grip Inc. project. A tour is in the works, with the possibility that a new studio album will follow.
      • (04.10) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNRGcLkR0ds to listen to the track 'Indoctrinate' off the new Immolation album.
      • (04.09) After revising their original pledge goal, Man Must Die have fully funded the production of their new album on pledgemusic.com They will enter the studio in May / June.
      (03.25) Those Who Lie Beneath have renamed their band to Vitriol.
    • (03.23) Carcass have recruited Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy) to mix their comeback album, "Surgical Steel", after the CD's producer, Colin Richardson (Fear Factory, Machine Head, Napalm Death), quit the project two weeks into the mixing process.
    • (03.23) Obscenity are writing songs for a new album.
    • (03.22) Lost Soul have started recording a new album.
    • (03.21) Visit http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-immolation-kingdom-of-conspiracy/ to listen to the track 'Kingdom Of Conspiracy' off the new Immolation album.
    • (03.19) Wolfkahn have decided to call it quits.
    • (03.19) Behemoth have entered the studio.
    • (03.19) Visit https://soundcloud.com/brady-popkin/reach-us-predator-official to listen to a new track 'Predator' from Reach (Us).
    • (03.15) Check out the Tesseract new album trailer for a taste of new music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIysXnFSEdo&feature=youtu.be
    • (03.14) Visit https://soundcloud.com/kcclips/hetfield-grunts for a song comprised of every time James Hetfield from Metallica has ever yelled "Yea!"
    • (03.14) Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/arsisunwelcome.jpg to see the new cover artwork to the new Arsis album.
    • (03.12) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w-UtTTMcTY to watch the first single '15 Minutes' from Shattered Skies' new album "The World We Used to Know".
    • 03.07) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuPYJ0bzOdM to watch drummer Alex Rudinger of The Faceless playing 'Xenochrist' (Really high quality vid and audio).
    • (03.06) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75Mc7ymQq1M&list=UU_u_u8JGzMTUE5SwiaIcQTQ for a teaser of new music from The Amenta.
    • (03.06) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiz9EidxUSE for an awesome cover of Metallica's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' by Lost Soul.
    • (03.05) Thank heavens, vocalist Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God has been acquitted of charges that he caused the death of a young fan in Prague in 2010. The verdict is Not Guilty, and he is free to go. Yay!
    • (03.05) Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/soulflypremiere/immolationkingdom.jpg to see the cover artwork to the new Immolation album.
    • (03.05) Arsis will release their fifth full-length album, "Unwelcome", on April 30 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
    • (03.05) Suffocation have recruited John Gallagher (Dying Fetus) to handle lead vocals for a week's worth of shows on their upcoming North American tour this April. Gallagher will be filling in for Suffocation's regular vocalist, Frank Mullen, who is unable to make the dates due to personal commitments.
    • (03.04) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=x6GxdXSCp5Q to listen to the song 'The Pendulum' off the new Pyrexia album.
    • (02.28) Sepultura have started the songwriting process for their next album, tentatively due in late 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records.
    • (02.28) Carcass have set "Surgical Steel" as the title of their first studio album in 17 years, to be released later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
    • (02.28) "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from Suffocation, sold 3,200 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 152 on The Billboard 200 chart. It also landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart. The band's previous CD, "Blood Oath", opened with around 3,600 units in July 2009 to enter The Billboard 200 chart at No. 135.
    • (02.28) Tesseract's new album "Altered State" will be out May 27th.
    • (02.26) Visit http://www.metalblast.net/2013/02/suffocation-interview/ for an interview with guitarist Terrance Hobbes from Suffocation.
    • (02.26) Elitist is working on a new EP due later this year.
    • (02.26) Broken Hope are working on a DVD, which will contain footage from their entire 20 year career.
    • (02.24) Deeds Of Flesh's new album "Portals To Canaan" will be now released June 25th.
    • (02.23) Machine Head have parted ways with bassist Adam Duce. The split is amicable.
    • (02.22) Immolation have set "Kingdom Of Conspiracy" as the title of their ninth full-length album, which will be released on May 14 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
    • (02.22) Slayer has decided to replace drummer Dave Lombardo with Jon Dette for their upcoming Australian tour following a disagreement over internal financial issues.
    • (02.17) Testament's February 15th concert at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York was professionally filmed for a 90-minute DVD, to be released later this year via Nuclear Blast. Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=186341 for the setlist.
    • (02.16) Visit http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarcass for Carcass' new official Facebook page.
    • (02.15) Amagortis' will enter the studio on monday to start recording their new album "Malming The Cortex".
    • (02.14) Tesseract's new album seems to be titled "Altered State".
    • (02.14) Bolt Thrower will play the Metro Operahouse in Oakland California on May 26. It's really rare to see Bolt Thrower in North America, so highly recommended.
    • (02.13) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtFQpCFMczg for a clip from the new Rob Zombie album.
    • (02.12) Visit http://loudwire.com/devourment-parasitic-eruption-exclusive-song-premiere/ for the song 'Parasitic Eruption' off the new Devourment album.
    • (02.12) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=oTkcHbPI4sQ#! for a cover of Origin's 'Finite' on clarinet.
    • (02.11) Suture will have a new EP out called "Prolific" In May.
    • (02.10) Chimaira have entered the studio to record their new album.
    • (02.09) Man Must Die are helping to fund the recording of their new album with donations from their fans. Check them out on http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/manmustdie.
    • (02.08) Visit http://thereset.bandcamp.com/album/chasing-infinity to listen to (and buy) the new song 'Metacognition' by The Reset.
    • (02.07) Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWd0M-Uo1O8 to listen to the new track 'Rise of the Virvum Juggernaut' off the new Deeds Of Flesh album.
    • (02.07) Tool has stated there will be no new album for 2013.
    • (02.07) Corey Taylor of Slipknot says they hope to demo a new album in 2014, and record in 2015.
    • (02.07) Carcass have begun mixing 15 new songs for their first studio album in 17 years with producer Colin Richardson.
    • (02.07) Pestilence have signed with Candlelight Records, and are about to enter into the studio to record their new album "Obsideo".
    • (02.06) Gorguts will release their 5th album later this year on Seasons Of Mist Records.
    • (02.06) Visit http://www.facebook.com/Corpseflesh666?v=app_178091127385&app_data=eyJjb250ZW50LnRyYWNrIjoiMTc4ODYzNTk1MzkwNjUyNDE2In0%3D To listen to the new Corpseflesh song 'Grave Excavations And Great Expectations'.
    • (02.04) Visit http://scionav.com/collection/1330/Meshuggah---Pitch-Black to download for free two previously unreleased Meshuggah tracks.
    • (02.02) According to Century Media, Tesseract have "just turned in a 51-minute song as their next album."
    • (02.02) Visit http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185695 for all of the details on Dream Theater's Live CD / DVD / Bluray "Live At Luna Park".
    • (02.01) Visit http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/310060_553204621359052_1237355458_n.png for the cover artwork to the new Saprogenic album.
    • (01.31) To listen to the new track 'Teeth' off the new The Amenta album, visit http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/racket/ and listen to their most recent show at about the 30 minute mark.
    • (01.31) Rob Zombie has set "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor" as the title of his new album, due on April 23 via Zodiac Swan/T-Boy/Ume.
    • (01.31) Blood Duster have decided to call it quits.
    • (01.30) Broken Hope guitarist Jeremy Wagner talks about the new upcoming album: "We finished writing the new Broken Hope album and plan to start recording in March with Chris Djuric at Belle City Sound and Scott Creekmore at Mercenary Digital Studios. As reported recently, the 11 tracks include 'The Flesh Mechanic' and 'Give Me The Bottom Half'...and these are just the tip of a massive and sick iceberg. We plan to turn this new monstrosity in to Century Media in May — before our appearances at Extremefest (Germany) and Maryland Deathfest 2013."
    • (01.29) Scion A/V will be releasing a Meshuggah EP soon. No word yet what will be on the EP, but I'll let you know the moment I know.
    • (01.28) The Faceless welcomes drummer Alex Rudinger to the band.
    • (01.24) Drummer Lyle Cooper has confirmed his departure from The Faceless. He will still be pursuing other musical projects so look out for new Absvrdist and Abhorrent this year."
    • (01.23) DevilDriver are almost finished recording their new album.
    • (01.20) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcBJbq2ofpw to hear the first new song, 'Wrath Unleashed', from Exhale's new album.
    • (01.17) Pathology have signed with Sevared Records. They will release their seventh album this summer.
    • (01.17) Psycroptic are at the very early stages of writing some new material.
    • (01.16) Periphery continue work on their next album, "Juggernaut" (originally this album and Periphery II were supposed to be released at the same time), visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=eoIPee0H3aU for a tiny snippet of new material.
    • (01.14) Visit https://soundcloud.com/nuclearblastrecords/suffocation-cycles-of to listen to the new track 'Cycles of Suffering' off the new Suffocation album.
    • (01.14) Exhale's new album will be called "When Worlds Collide".
    • (01.12) Anthrax will release a covers album called "Anthem" on March 18th. Here's the track listing: 01. Anthem (Rush cover), 02. Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy cover), 03. TNT (AC/DC cover), 04. Big Eyes (Cheap Trick cover), 05. Smokin' (Boston cover), 06. Keep On Runnin' (Journey cover).
    • (01.11) Visit http://www.facebook.com/syntheticbreed/app_173049382739410 to listen to Synthetic Breed's new single called 'Xenogenesis'.
    • (01.10) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjX7tXu_XQ4 for the song 'Fifty Ton War Machine' off the new Devourment album.
    • (01.10) Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck1kyqM_9f8#! for Glass Cloud covering Tears For Fear's 'Everyone Wants To Rule The World'.
    • (01.10) Elitist will have a new EP out early this year.
    • (01.08) Humanity's Last Breath have written about 75% of their new album.
    • (01.08) Synthetic Breed will have a new single called 'Xenogenesis' available Jan 11th on their bandcamp page.
    • (01.07) According to Dream Theater's John Petrucci the new album will include new drummer Mike Mangini as part of the writing process. He did not participate in writing on their previous album.
    • (01.07) Decrepit Birth is writing music for a new album.
    • (01.04) Apparently Dream Theater have entered the studio to work on some new material.
    • (01.04) Guitarist Rob Caggiano has left Anthrax. He leaves on good terms.
    • (01.02) Otep has indicated on Facebook that her new album "Hydra" out Jan 22nd, will be her last album.
    • (01.02) Here's an update from Aeon on their drummer situation: "Arttu has decided to take a break from Aeon. He and his girlfriend are expecting twins in March and he wants to focus on his family at this point. We have no idea on how long this break will be, but there is no need to worry. We have an awesome drummer on our hands that will be replacing Arttu to 100%. This means that we will be touring as planned and take on more tours along the way. So please let's welcome the mighty Emil Wiksten (Blood Red Throan) as the current drummer of Aeon. His first stage appearance with Aeon will be on January 16 in London at Garage."
    • (01.02) To see the cover artwork to the new Pestilence album, visit http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/68660_483913654980433_606470874_n.jpg
    • (01.01) See what were my and your Favorite Albums Of 2012!
    • (01.01) Corpseflesh's new album "Tattooed By A Blowtorch" will be out January 29th.
    • (01.01) Visit http://thereset.bandcamp.com/track/metacognition-single for a new song 'Metacognition' from The Reset, which will be on their new album "Chasing Infinity". No release date announced yet.



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      Dusks Embrace, The Crimson Armada, One Man Army & The Undead Quartet, Power Quest, Path To Prevail, S.A. Sanctuary, In The Casket, Hour Of 13, The Devastated, The Devil's Blood, Tides Of Virtue, Inside I, Vomitory, Catuvolcus, Of The Archaengel, Gaza, My Chemical Romance, Water's Edge, Archaic Eclipse, Allerjen, Eternal Gray, Attack Attack!, Inhale Exhale, Apostate, Stillborn Messengers, Dine In Hell, In Alcatraz 1962, The Chariot, Our Judgment, Entrosolet, Rise With Honour, The Dagger Rebellion, Thee Orakle, Mar De Grises, Bejelit, Altar Of Plagues, Before We're Done, Coldworker, Abide, call it quits.
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      Original Great White bassist Lorne Doyle, better known as Lorne Black, passed away on September 27th.
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      New single from TANTAL


      "Nothing" - the first single from the second TANTAL album "Expectancy".

      "This song is about selfishness and narcissistic result of our actions. Chasing a dream we forget about our relatives, beloved and close friends. Seeing nothing but our dream we become blind and do not notice that we lose everything that was worth for us. And no matter what the outcome of this race...in the end we face with nothing".

      Audio link: https://soundcloud.com/dmitry-ignatiev/tantal-nothing-single-edition

      Lyric video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huy8ut_Ky4I

      Artwork by Gustavo Sazes (Amaranthe, Arch Enemy, Firewind, God Forbid etc.)

      Mixed and mastered at "KIV Records" by Igor Korolev.


      More news you can find at:

      www.tantalweb.ru

      https://www.facebook.com/tantalofficial


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      "Officer Downe," the original graphic novel created by Joe Casey (Man of Action) and artist Chris Burnham, is getting the feature film treatment with Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan set to direct the Casey-penned script.
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      After being arrested       earlier this August week for suspicion of planning a massacre when his wife purchased several rifles, Varg Vikernes of Burzum has now been released and no charges have been filed.The website Nrk.no reports (translated from Norwegian):"The French prosecutor confirms to NRK.no that Varg Vikernes was released at 19:00 Thursday night."Police were unable to identify specific terrorist plans or terrorist target and Vikernes would not be prosecuted for this. On Tuesday morning, he was arrested at his home with his wife on suspicion of planning terrorist acts."However, Vikernes will apparently still have to appear court in a few weeks for a breach of racism laws in France. Further details will be announced as they are made available.Vikernes served 21 years in prison for the murder of Mayhem's Euronymous, as well as receiving convictions for burning four churches. He moved to France with his wife and children following his release in 2009.Read the full article at NRK.
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       Belgian metal act Channel Zero announced that drummer Phil Baheux died today April 16. There was no information as to the cause of death, but it was sudden and unexpected.
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       The Alien Blakk frontman, Joshua Craig Podolsky, is releasing a new book on acoustic virtuoso shredding, which can be found at this location.
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      Ian Watkins of Lostprophets, who has been in jail awaiting trial on several sex crimes charges, has been placed on suicide watch.
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    • Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth and Devilment will be participating in the rock opera video game "Karmaflow." It'll also feature members of Dragonforce and Epica.If you'd like to support the coming release, you can pre-order the game and soundtrack by contributing to the Indie GoGo campaign here.
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      Shaun Kirkpatrick, the main guitarist and song writer in the UK band Bronz, died of a suspected heart attack over the weekend.
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      Reuters reports that Tim Lambesis, frontman for As I Lay Dying and multi-instrumentalist for Austrian Death Machine, has been arrested for seeking the help of an undercover detective to have his estranged wife killed.

      According to a statement from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Lambesis was taken into custody on Tuesday in Oceanside, California, after soliciting help from the detective. Police had previously learned Lambesis was seeking someone who could commit the crime, the department said.
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      Mick Morris dies of heart failure.
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      Former White Zombie/Last Crack member Phil Buerstatte.
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      Uriah Heep Bassist Trevor Bolder dies.
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      Slayer guitarist and songwriter Jeff Hanneman died at the age of 49 on Thursday from liver failure.
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      Deftones Chi Cheng passes away.
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      Hate bassist Slawek "Mortifer" Archangielskij passes away.
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      Ex-Iron Maiden's drummer Clive Burr passes away losing his war with multiple sclerosis.
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      Alvin Lee of Ten Years After dies at 68.
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      Uk's Everything Everything To Release Cough Cough Ep
      Trapt Stream New Album Reborn Online
      Hoobastank Premiere New Video For "Can You Save Me"
      The Flaming Lips Unleash New Album, The Terror, On April 2nd, ....
      Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (and Other Stor....
      Stars In Stereo Unveil Cover Of Nine Inch Nails Classic
      Killswitch Engage Release New Album Clip And Album Art
      Shinedown Singer Supports Three Days Grace After Frontman Exit
      Guided By Voices Announce New Album
      Johnny Marr From The Smiths To Release Solo Album
      Foals Premiere Video For "My Number"
      Keaton Simons To Release New Album Beautiful Pain On April 30th
      Middle Class Rut To Release New Album "Pick Up Your Head"
      Property Of Zack Premieres Man Overboard Mini-Documentary
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      NEW SIGNINGS:

      CROWN (World): This French duo creates a wondrous sound that weaves electronics and bombastic guitars to maximum effect. Their Candlelight debut, titled Psychurgy, is set for North American release on June 11. Check out an advance track now on a free Candlelight Bandcamp sampler (also featuring songs from Cnoc An Tursa, Nine Covens, Wodensthrone, Voices, and more). The sampler is available HERE.

      PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED NEW SIGNINGS:

      EARTH CRISIS

      PESTILENCE

      DEMON LUNG

      VOICES

      WOUNDED KINGS

      SADGIQACEA

      CNOC AN TURSA

      PALEHORSE

      NON EXISTENCE

      MAEL MORDHA

      HOPELESS YOUTH

      SHADE EMPIRE

      ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE

      HYBRIS

      NEW RELEASES:

      FEAR FACTORY (North America): The band has confirmed 15 dates in North America. These dates are the first live dates by the band since May 2012 and first to truly support The Industrialist since its release. Full tour dates are noted in the tour section below.

      ORANGE GOBLIN (World): The countdown is on for the boys from London to land on US soil for their first full tour in years! And all timed for the release of their first live CD/DVD, A Eulogy For The Fans/Orange Goblin Live 2012. Set to hit North American stores on March 12, it contains twelve awesome tracks as captured at Hellfest (France) and Bloodstock (England) last summer. “Red Tide Rising,” “Time Travelling Blues,” “Ballad of Solomon Eagle,” and the #3 Most Added song to CMJ’s Loud Report last week – “The Filthy & The Few.” Full tour dates with Clutch as well recently announced headline performances are noted in the tour section below.

      HAVOK (World): The Denver thrashers are now tracking their still untitled third full-length album. Planned for release late June, it follows Time Is Up, the album that truly opened doors for the still young quartet. The band is producing with Terry Date mixing. HAVOK was a performer on Barge to Hell (alongside At The Gates, Napalm Death, Behemoth, and labelmates Corrosion Of Conformity, among others). Watch for more recording details in the coming weeks.

      WOE (World): Withdrawal, the third record from the Philadelphia black metal band, is set for release on April 23. Hailed by media since their debut, A Spell for the Death of Man, in 2008, WOE has slowly built a solid fanbase with Metal Sucks saying, “this is the sound of black metal to come.” Teeth of the Divine note, “WOE carve out their own niche amid the US black metal scene without bowing down to either forced brittle Scandinavian worship, post rock injections or self loathing depression.” Pitchfork.com premiered the first material from Withdrawal a few weeks back. To have a listen click HERE.

      MEADS OF ASPHODEL (World): Sonderkommando is the second album for Candlelight from these UK-based black metal medievalists. It is yet another dynamic adventure from the inventive band. Stereogum notes, “it’s impossible to nail their sound without just diving in,” when detailing the band’s unique sound. It is hard to pinpoint when you consider the band have covered Stiff Little Fingers, Discharge, the Stranglers, Conflict, Skeptix, the Kinks, and completed a split recording with Mayhem in 2002. Sonderkommando is schedule to be released in North America on June 18.

      IHSAHN (World): The days are counting down for former Emperor vocalist/guitarist to touchdown on US soil, performing at this year’s Maryland Death Festival. This will be only the second time the highly respected musician has performed as a solo artist since setting out on his own (following the 2001 demise of Emperor). He is already feverously working on new material which he plans to record in the coming months; songs to be included on his fourth solo recording anticipated for late year. Watch for further details.

      EARTH CRISIS (World): The band is expected to begin recording of their first album for Candlelight in August. In the meantime the band recently posted about two projects they are helping/endorse. Visit HERE to buy a tshirt with proceeds going towards Sea Shepherds. And check out vocalist Karl Buechner on this upcoming new album being put out by the folks at Fast Break! Records HERE.


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      Compressorhead, the world's first all 'heavy metal' band made with robotics, has posted a practice version of its cover of "Ace of Spades" during band practice at the Robocross headquarters in Berlin. In the band's biography, this is how they are described:

      "Did you ever wonder what Danny Carey would sound like if he had 4 arms? How about if Angus Young had 78 fingers? Imagine what Robert Trujillo would sound like if he was actually made of metal? Well, wonder no more, meatbags. Compressorhead is the worlds heaviest metal band."

      "Stickboy (drums) was created to exacting specifications. 4 arms, 2 legs, 1 head, no brain. He plays a Pearl 14 piece kit with double kick. Stickboy Junior, the bastard child of an unknown mother, takes control of the hihat shuffle. Inception date 2007. Fingers (guitar) joined Stickboy in 2009 and brings 78 purpose built fingers, enough to play the entire fret board and pluck. Bones (bass) is the highest precision bass player in known existence, and the youngest member of the band. Inception date 2012. Stand aside meatbags. Oil is thicker than blood."


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      Finland's Ruinside's bassist passes away.
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      Holy Terror frontman Keith Deen passes away.
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