KROKODIL, the UK band featuring rumored new SLIPKNOT bassist Alessandro "Vman" Venturella, will release its debut album, "Nachash", on November 10 via Spinefarm Records. "Nachash" is now available to pre-order. Pre-order bundles include a limited run of lithographs featuring the album artwork (created by KROKODIL guitarist Dan P.Carter), an exclusive T-shirt design, plus CD/vinyl options, ...
AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release a new vinyl/digital-only EP, "All I Want", on November 14 via Nuclear Blast. A teaser for the EP is available below. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, EVERGREY) on guitar, Lars ...
Although JUDAS PRIEST is his primary focus for the foreseeable future, vocalist Rob Halford hasn't ruled out making more solo albums when time permits. Rob's last CD with the HALFORD band, "Halford IV - Made Of Metal", came out in September 2010 and was the follow-up to 2009's "Halford III - Winter Songs", which was ...
SLIPKNOT's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", will be released on October 21 via Roadrunner. It's the band's first CD without founding drummer Joey Jordison, who was fired in 2013, and late bassist Paul Gray. The identities of the band's new bassist and drummer have not yet been revealed, but both appeared — disguised in ...
Dutch symphonic rock band WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a new live DVD/Blu-ray/2CD, "Let Us Burn - Elements & Hydra Live In Concert", on November 14. The set features two of WITHIN TEMPTATION's most-talked-about arena shows ever. The two dates are 2012's resplendent 15th birthday "Elements" concert and the final night of the "Hydra" European arena ...
A track-by-track breakdown of "The Last Act Of Defiance", the new album from New York hardcore veterans SICK OF IT ALL, can be seen below, The CD was released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on September 29, and in North America on September 30 via Century Media. Asked what he wants fans to walk ...
Kscope has announced the signing of UK's masters of modern progressive heaviness TESSERACT. Amos Williams, TESSERACT bass player, commented on the signing: "Really looking forward to discovering the possibilities of working with such a creative label. We admire everything Kscope's done with bands like ANATHEMA, KATATONIA and Steven Wilson, and can't wait to see where ...
HALESTORM has just posted the second in a series of video clips from the studio where the band is recording its third album. Shot during the quartet's second week in the studio, the 14-minute clip, which can be seen below, features each of the group's members discussing their work and hinting at what fans can ...
