Month:May 2017
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
Released in 1987, “Triumph and Agony” is the fourth studio album from German heavy metal titans Warlock. The record was a mammoth success globally with hit singles and MTV’s Headbangers Ball favorites “All We Are” and “Für immer” among other now-pinnacle anthems like “East Meets West”, “Metal… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
The instrumental power trio Astrosaur, who just released their debut album “Fade In // Space Out”, will support one of Norway's finest prog-rock exports Leprous on their extensive European tour this fall together with special guest Agent Fresco from Iceland. Also joining the bill is Alithia from… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
Chris Cornell, lead singer of American hard rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, has passed away at the age of 52.
In a statement to the Associated Press, his representative, Brian Bumbery, said that Chris died on Wednesday night (May 17th) in Detroit. Bumbery called the death “sudden and… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
Inspired by 80’s thrash and horror movies and of course, old issues of Metal Forces and cheap beer, the mighty horror metal moshing machine F.K.Ü. are working on a new album. The band just signed a deal with Despotz Records for the upcoming album that will be released late fall 2017.
“As we… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
Another sad day in the history of heavy music: Dutch polyrhythmic metallers Textures are today announcing their breakup. Read the band's full statement below!
“Ladies and gentlemen, there is no easy way to say this, so here it is: Textures comes to an end. Personal motives have led to this… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 18, 2017
The Stockholm Death Metal mammoths Desultory have returned once again for their fifth and swansong full-length album “Through Aching Aeons” - to be released on June 23rd, 2017, via Pulverised Records.
Desultory spent the last year writing and recording “Through Aching Aeons" together with… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 17, 2017
Welcome back, Jonny Lang! On August 25th, 2017, more than four years after “Fight For My Soul”, Jonny will release “Signs”, his second album on Provogue in Europe.
It is hard to believe that at only 36 years old Jonny Lang has already had a successful career for two decades. Easier to believe… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 17, 2017
Wormholedeath is proud to announce that Demised (Gothic Rock Metal from Spain) have signed a publishing and distribution deal with the label for the worldwide release of their album “A Warm Place to Stay”.
Check out the lyric video for “Vastness” below.
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Fractures… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 17, 2017
Relapse Records is proud to announce the official signing of extreme metal act Expulsion. The newly-formed collective features members of Repulsion, Exhumed, Phobia, Intronaut, Gruesome, and numerous others.
The band has shared the full details of their debut album “Nightmare Future”, due out… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on May 17, 2017
Goatwhore, who are currently wrapping up a tour with labelmates Amon Amarth, will play the Fort Worth Metal Fest at the The Rail Club in Fort Wort, Texas at the end of the month before taking to the streets again for a near-three-week North American journey from June 9th through July 1st.… Read More