Terror Posts New Track Online; Comments On Firestorm Fest

Terror have triumphantly returned with their much anticipated new full-length offering, The Damned, The Shamed, which is set for a June 10th release. This vicious slab of brutality was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is sure to please the band’s diehard fanbase, while garnering a new legion of young maniacal supporters. […]

All That Remains schedules studio time for forthcoming album, gear up for Warped Tour

Massachusetts’ All That Remains has confirmed May 1 as the first day of recording at Audiohammer studio in Florida with producer Jason Suecof (Bury Your Dead, Chimaira, Devildriver) for the band’s follow-up to 2006’s ‘The Fall of Ideals.’ More details, including a release date, artwork and tracklisting, will be available shortly. “ATR are going to […]

Darkest Hour record arena anthem for NHL hockey team

Darkest Hour have recorded a new arena anthem for their favorite NHL team – the Washington Capitals! Based on their song A Thousand Words To Say But One, Let’s Go Caps! can be downloaded from a special page Darkest Hour have set up Let’s Go Gaps! Music. Ex-youth puck player and Darkest Hour guitarist Mike […]

Stormlord set to release “Mare Nostrum”

Italian “extreme epic metal” band STORMLORD will release its long-awaited fourth full-length album, Mare Nostrum, on May 23 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at Giuseppe Orlando’s Outer Sound Studios (NECRODEATH, NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918) and was mastered at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila (HIM, CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, SENTENCED). The artwork was designed by […]

Century launches e-card featuring three songs, tour dates, video trailer

Pennsylvania’s Century has posted an online e-Card here, featuring three tracks from the band’s forthcoming effort, ‘Black Ocean,’ alongside biographical information, tour dates, and a trailer for the “Black Ocean” music video, which will see a debut on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball later this month. Fans can also spread the word about the e-Card at the […]

New Agnostic Front Video Premieres on MTV2

MTV2’s Headbangers Blog will host the worldwide online debut of the most meaningful Agnostic Front video of the band’s career, “For My Family,” this Friday, April 11th. The video will make its on-air debut on Saturday, April 12th at 11 p.m. EASTERN/8 p.m. PACIFIC on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball. Taken from Agnostic Front’s 2007 release, Warriors, […]

Scream For Prayer Tour announced.

A host of Christian metal acts inlcuding Impending Doom, Sleeping Giant, Mychildren Mybride, War Of Ages, Before Their Eyes, Blessed By A Broken Heart, Soul Embraced, With Blood Comes Cleansing, Here I Come Falling and Agraceful will be joining forces this summer for the “Scream The Prayer Tour”: Scream For Prayer Tour Dates: June 13th […]

Life In Your Way says Goodbye!

According to a statement at the band’s official website, Conneticutt Christian metalcore act have decided to call it a day: “It has become apparent to us that ending now on a good note would be the best way to go out for Life In Your Way. Of course there are specific reasons why it is […]

Emmure post new song on MySpace!

Connecticut’s Emmure have released the first track from their highly-anticipated new album The Respect Issue on MySpace. False Love In Real Life is available now on their re-designed page by clicking here, taken from the new album to be released on May 13, 2008. Emmure are currently slaying audiences on their first European tour with […]

Canada’s Nefastus Dies sets release date for Urban Cancer

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records in cooperation with Siege of Amida Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Urban Cancer, the debut album from Canada’s Nefastus Dies. Featuring former Ion Dissonance vocalist Ill-Fate, the album was produced by Yannick St-Amand (Despised Icon). Formed in 2002, Montreal-based Nefastus Dies completed their line-up by the addition […]

Reformed German trio Headhunter announces Parasite of Society

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter. Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to Society is an instant throwback to classic German metal. It is the […]

Ferret Music announce signing of Knights of the Abyss

Ferret Music (A Life Once Lost, Twelve Tribes, Ligeia, Zao) has announced the signing of, AZ’s Knights Of The Abyss. The band plays metal which forges an onslaught of heavy and intricate riffing while adding a sense of melody uncharacteristic of most bands today. Guitarist Cody Bechtel says, ‘We aim to make music that is fun […]

Light This City offers another video update from the studio

Light This City offers another video update from the studio – guitar and bass recording San Francisco’s melodic death metallers Light This City have issued the second of four in-studio video updates while the band is recording its fourth record, tentatively scheduled for a fall 2008 release via Prosthetic Records. The clip, featuring guitar and […]

Firewind Posts New Video For “Mercenary Man” Online

Firewind Posts New Video For “Mercenary Man” Online The Greek metal phenomenon Firewind, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), has returned with The Premonition, which is easily their defining moment. The much anticipated offering is now available and a captivating new video for the stunning track, […]

The Acacia Strain to headline ‘Sun Your Bunz’ Tour across the US

The Acacia Strain to headline Sun Your Bunz Tour across the USSupport offered by All Shall Perish, The Warriors, Eternal Lord, Since The Flood Massachusetts’ The Acacia Strain are proud to announce a summer 2008 headlining tour across the United States. Dubbed the ‘Sun Your Bunz’ Tour, and featuring support from All Shall Perish, The […]

Teethofthedivine.com launches!

3…2…1…ignition! Welcome to Teethofthedivine.com. It’s April 1st, but we’re no fools. We’re the real deal. We braved nearly a year at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in order to make today a reality, and as much as we’d like to give props to the Russian government, who lease the space gangster-style, we’re really happy to […]

Temujin signs with Renaissance Records.

TEMUJIN SIGN WITH RENAISSANCE RECORDS. Melbourne, Australia (April, 2008) — Following the 2007 self-published release of the debut album 1000 Tears, Australian Goth/Metal band Temujin have signed with US independent label Renaissance Records for distribution of 1000 Tears in the USA, Canada and Mexico. In support of the US retail release, discussions are under way […]

The Funeral Pyre debuts new music from forthcoming album.

Los Angeles’ THE FUNERAL PYRE has posted a track from the band’s forthcoming record, ‘Wounds,’ online at the band’s MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/thefuneralpyre), entitled “Black Earth”. Scheduled for a May 27 release through Prosthetic Records, Wounds is the follow-up to 2006’s The Nature of Betrayal, which saw an early 2007 re-release through a distribution deal with […]

NEVERMORE Cancels New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Performance

Nevermore regretfully announce that they will not be unable to perform at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Fest. According to Jeff Loomis (guitar), the band were unable to replace Chris Broderick, who joined Megadeth recently, and are unable to play as a 4-piece. Loomis further comments: “We have tried to work as a […]

HEADHUNTER’S Paradise of Society American Release Date Confirmed.

For Immediate Release;April 2, 2008 HEADHUNTER’S Paradise of Society American release date confirmed. Candlelight Records in cooperation with AFM Records confirms June 10 as the US release date for Parasite of Society, the new album from reformed German trio Headhunter.  Featuring the famed line-up of Schmier (Destruction), Schmuddel (Talon) and Jorg Michael (Saxon/Stratovarius), Parasite to […]

The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2 kicks off with BEHEMOTH and DIMMU BORGIR

BEHEMOTH Kicks Off “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2”; Headbangers Ball To Air Radio Rebellion Interview Series  Poland’s most blasphemous and entertaining export, BEHEMOTH, are set to make their much anticipated return to North America on “The Invaluable Darkness Tour Part 2” as direct support to Dimmu Borgir. The month-long trek, which kicks off tonight, also […]

Members of FEAR FACTORY and THREAT SIGNAL Announce New Project!

MEMBERS OF FEAR FACTORY AND THREAT SIGNAL ANNOUNCE NEW PROJECT! MUSIC AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ARKAEAMUSIC Fear Factory members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) are proud to announce the debut album of their new group, ARKAEA. The band also features one of metal’s hungriest young singers, Jon Howard (Threat Signal). ARKAEA has […]

CANNABIS CORPSE Offer First Preview of New Album

CANNABIS CORPSE, the Richmond, Virginia-based old-school death metal band featuring Philip “Landphil” Hall (guitar, bass) from MUNICIPAL WASTE, his brother Josh “HallHammer” Hall (drums) and Andy “Fossergrim” Horn (vocals), has posted the first public sampling of its new and true death metal album, Tube of the Resinated. The new track “Mummified in Bongwater” has been […]

NEKROGOBLIKON Signs to Creator – Destructor Records!!

Creator-Destructor Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of California’s Goblin-obsessed metal masterminds, Nekrogoblikon! Hailing from both Northern and Southern California, Nekrogoblikon offers up a blend of melodic death metal, folk metal, and symphonic black metal qualities all tied together with a theme of Goblin metal madness. The band is currently planning several California […]

Deranged Call it Quits

According to Vocalist Martin Schönherr of Swedish death metallers DERANGED, the long running band has decided to call it a day. The vocalist has issued the following update: “Sad news… A couple of weeks ago Rikard Wermén [drums] decided to leave the band. He’s been handling all of the band’s correspondence (as well as any […]