Month:August 2013

Progressive Nation will take place from February 18th - 22nd 2014 on the luxurious Norwegian Pearl heading from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Freeport, Bahamas. This music festival at sea gives you an experience that a land festival just can't match. In addition to 4 days in the beautiful… Read More

UK metallers HEART OF A COWARD can announce first details for their upcoming album and Century Media debut "Severance" that is due to be released November 4th, 2013 in Europe and November 12th, 2013 in North America.   Jamie Graham (vocals) comments on "Severance": "'Hope And Hindrance' got a… Read More

Hatriot – the Bay Area thrash powerhouse featuring former Exodus singer Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza – are preparing to return to the studio in September to record their sophomore effort, titled Dawn Of The New Centurion. Following up their highly successful debut "Heroes of Origin", the band has once… Read More

Portland, Oregon's Ape Machine is hitting the road for the third time this year, once again plowing their way across the urban wastelands of the U.S. West Coast!     For the first time since the band's landmark European tour this past June, Ape Machine is revisiting the frequent haunts of… Read More

German based Melodic Hard Rockers King’s Call have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their 2nd studio album “Lion’s Den”, due September 27 in Europe and October 8 in North America via Mausoleum Records.   Produced, mixed by Chris Tsangarides (Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy) the… Read More

“Prey for the Future”, the debut album from Raleigh, NC technical power thrashers DARK DESIGN will be released this September through Heaven and Hell Records. The album can be pre-ordered here.   Since early 2010, DARK DESIGN, comprised of members Ray Lewis (guitar), Mike Joyner (guitar),… Read More

Speaking about thrash metal from England, ONSLAUGHT is the first name that comes to mind of course. Their comeback "Kiling Peace" (2006) was a strong effort, with "Sounds Of Violence" (2011) the legendary band from Bristol even delivered a new classic of the genre.   Almost impossible to keep… Read More

The eighth studio album by Norwegian black band SATYRICON will be released in North America on September 17th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.   "We are back. Sorry it took so long, but we needed the time to be able pull off a record like this”, states band frontman Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven… Read More

Having recently announced their new label home with U.K.-based Dramatico, the multimillion-selling Dutch symphonic rock band WITHIN TEMPTATION have signed a licensing deal with Nuclear Blast Entertainment for the North American territory.   “There are very few bands out there today who… Read More

Three years have passed since the release of DEATH ANGEL’s crushing “Relentless Retribution” album; three years of constant touring and on-the-road-songwriting. Now the Bay Area veterans have returned with yet another visceral slice of thrash!   “The Dream Calls for Blood” was recorded at… Read More