Metal

Music Review: KVELERTAK – Meir

April 12, 2013 - 1:09pm

Norwegian punk metal misfits Kvelertak have unleashed their second studio album and it is one hell of a blistering middle finger waving proudly in the air. After Roadrunner Records scooped up this extremely promising band, the pressure was on for the guys to release something special considering their first full length was absolutely fantastic.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce US Tour with AS I LAY DYING

April 11, 2013 - 7:16am

Grammy-nominated, Massachusetts-based hard rockers Killswitch Engage –singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley- have announced their first headline tour in support of their just-released new album Disarm the Descent, which enjoyed an astounding first week in stores, debuting at #7 on the Billboard Top 200 and at #1 on both the Rock Albums Chart and the Hard Music Chart.

Music Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Disarm The Descent

April 10, 2013 - 7:01am

It's been one hell of a long time since Jesse Leach sang on a Killswitch Engage record and now that he's back, I say it's about damn time. Much respect to frontman Howard Jones, who replaced Leach after his departure a decade ago but I've always missed the band's original vocalist.

BLACK SABBATH Unveil '13' Cover Art & Tease New Music

April 8, 2013 - 10:46am

Black Sabbath's long awaited new album is officially titled '13' and is scheduled for release June 11th through Vertigo/Republic. Produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin, the new album is the first to feature original singer Ozzy Osbourne since 1978's 'Never Day Die!'.

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE 'Triple Brutal' Promo Pays Homage to Schwarzenegger's PREDATOR

April 8, 2013 - 10:45am

As I lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has released a promo shot of himself posing as the character Dutch from Arnold Schwarzenegger's cult classic sci-fi action film Predator. The singer is trying raise money to fund his band Austrian Death Machine's third album 'Triple Brutal', which will continue the trend of metal songs that pay homage to Schwarzenegger.

CHILDREN OF BODOM Unleash Second Trailer for New Album 'Halo Of Blood'

April 4, 2013 - 12:11pm

Finnish heavy metal sensations Children of Bodom are set to release their latest and eighth studio album 'Halo of Blood' on June 11th via Nuclear Blast records. Check out the new trailer for the upcoming effort.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Talk New Album & Reunion with Original Singer [INTERVIEW]

March 28, 2013 - 4:18pm

Killswitch Engage are set to release their new studio album 'Disarm The Descent' on April 2nd via Roadrunner Records. I caught up with guitarist Joel Stroetzel to talk about original singer Jesse Leach rejoining the band after a decade long absence, his musical influences and how the new album turned out to be so fast and heavy.

BLACK SABBATH Announce Official Release Date for '13' & Release Rick Rubin Studio Clip

March 16, 2013 - 9:29am

Black Sabbath's long awaited new album is officially titled '13' and is scheduled for release June 11th through Vertigo/Republic. Produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin, the new album is the first to feature original singer Ozzy Osbourne since 1978's 'Never Day Die!'.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Streaming New Song 'Prancer' from Upcoming Album

March 12, 2013 - 9:29am

The Dillinger Escape Plan are streaming their brand new track 'Prancer' from their forthcoming album 'One Of Us Is The Killer', which is due for release on May 14th via Party Smasher Inc./Sumerian Records.

LAMB OF GOD Singer Randy Blythe Acquitted of Manslaughter Charges

March 5, 2013 - 8:46am

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has officially been acquitted of manslaughter charges stemming from an incident in Prague, Czech Republic where a fan died during a live show.