Original BORKNAGAR vocalist Kristoffer Rygg (pictured; a.k.a. Garm, Fiery G. Maelstrom, Trixter G.) has recorded vocals for two songs on the upcoming BORKNAGAR album. Due in the fall via Century Media, the CD will be mixed in June by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studio. Commented BORKNAGAR mainman Øystein G. Brun: "These days, 20 years ...
In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER's Kerry King and Tom Araya were asked if the tragic passing of the band's co-founding guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, in 2013, had any impact on their relationship with original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. "Nah," Kerry responded. "That's why I've never spoken about it in the ...
TOURNIQUET is widely known for its outspoken voice against animal abuse and has previously released songs that focused on that subject matter. This time, however, drummer and songwriter Ted Kirkpatrick devotes an entire album, "Onward To Freedom", to the struggles and abuses animals face. The CD features songs about the plight of shelter animals in ...
"Valley Of Tears", the new album from British power metal mercenaries TANK, has had its release date pushed back to September 18 from the previously announced June 8. Joining guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on the group's's new CD are former DRAGONFORCE frontman ZP Theart, who has been a member of TANK's touring lineup ...
Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM is turning the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland into an amazing metal arena. Alexi is composing a commissioned song for the Helsinki Festival, and he is inviting 100 electric guitarists to join him in performing it on the big stage on August 14 at 6:00 p.m. In ...
Frontiers Music Srl will release of the new studio album from good-time rock 'n' rollers TRIXTER, titled "Human Era", on June 5 in Europe and June 9 in North America. An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the album is available below. Following on the heels of the successful comeback album "New Audio Machine", TRIXTER is ...
FAILURE will release "The Heart Is A Monster", the Los Angeles-based trio's follow-up to 1996's "Fantastic Planet", on June 30 via INgrooves Music Group's artist services division, INresidence. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Segue 4 02. Hot Traveler 03. A.M. Amnesia 04. Snow Angel 05. Atom City Queen 06. Segue ...
"Skinless", the new video from reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's first new studio offering in nearly a decade, titled "Only The Ruthless Remain", which will be unleashed on CD, LP and digitally via Relapse on June 2 in North America. The sadistic, seven-minute "Skinless" ...
