Thrash legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have officially confirmed Ken Mary as their new drummer. But there’s more. Their Spring European tour kicked off last weekend and a new album is due later this year. As they prepare for a busy season of touring, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have officially welcomed Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, ACCEPT) as their…
10/5/18 Update: read the BATTLEROAR – “Codex Epicus” review. Via Cruz Del Sur: BATTLEROAR Reveals Cover Art, Track Listing For “Codex Epicus”. Greek epic/power metal force BATTLEROAR has revealed the cover art and track listing for their forthcoming studio album, “Codex Epicus”. Due on June 15 via Cruz Del Sur Music, the “Codex Epicus” album art was…
Two decades since its last release, Norwegian hard rock band CONCEPTION has reunited with its familiar lineup: Roy Khan, Tore Østby, Ingar Amlien and Arve Heimdal. Having decided to control the process themselves, the bandmembers now turn to their fans via a PledgeMusic campaign to help generate the funds they need for releasing their brand-new material. Since releasing the album “Flow” in 1997, the members have…
In November, ARMORED SAINT will embark on a European tour commemorating the band’s classic “Symbol Of Salvation” album. On this special run, the group will perform “Symbol Of Salvation” in its entirety. ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush comments: “Looking forward to coming to Europe in November to play the Metal Hammer Paradise show and others. Plus we’re playing some cities for the first ever: Milan, Budapest…
Former FORBIDDEN and NEVERMORE guitarist Tim Calvert died this morning after battling an aggressive form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was only 52 years old. Tim‘s passing was announced by his sister, Vicky Calvert-Hawkins, who wrote in a Facebook post: “Myself and my husband Bret (along with several wonderful doctors, and hospice providers)…
Official video clip of the song “A Taste of Absinthe”, taken from the band’s second album “Visions & Creatures of Imagination”, just released!
GHOST has set “Prequelle” as the title of its new album, due on June 1 via Loma Vista Recordings. The disc was recorded last year at Artery studios in Stockholm with producer Tom Dalgety (OPETH, ROYAL BLOOD) and was mixed in January at Westlake Studios in West Hollywood, California with Andy Wallace (SLAYER). The official video for the disc’s first single, “Rats”, can be seen below. The clip was…
Via Inside Out Music: progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING are proud to announce the upcoming release of their new live album “Live Over Europe” on June 29th, 2018 via InsideOutMusic. Gathered during the group’s most recent European headlining run for FATES WARNING’s much acclaimed latest studio album “Theories Of Flight” in January 2018, “Live Over Europe”…
Via CRYSTAL VIPER: “At The Edge Of Time” – limited edition 10″ vinyl EP out on June 22, 2018 on AFM Records CRYSTAL VIPER‘s latest studio album “Queen Of The Witches” is still hot, but the band waste no time and strikes back with a special, limited edition EP entitled “At The Edge Of Time”, which…
10/5/18 Update: read the BATTLEROAR – “Codex Epicus” review. ViaCruz Del Sur Music: BATTLEROAR To Release “Codex Epicus“ In June: ‘It’s Definitely Melodic, Powerful, Doomy And Epic!’ Greek epic/power metal force BattleroaR is currently putting the finishing touches on their fifth full-length album, “Codex Epicus”, which is set for a June 15 release via Cruz Del…
