SINBREED, the German power metal band featuring BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke, has parted ways with singer Herbie Langhans and has replaced him with Nick Holleman (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS). Says SINBREED: "After being on tour with Nick throughout Europe in 2016, we are happy to continue with him and open the next chapter of the band. ...
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BATTLEROAR To Release 'Codex Epicus' Album In June
Greek epic/power metal force BATTLEROAR is currently putting the finishing touches on its fifth full-length album, "Codex Epicus". Due on June 15 via Cruz Del Sur Music, the follow-up to 2014's "Blood Of Legends" was recorded at Devasoundz Studios in Athens, Greece and will feature a guest appearance from someone very familiar to fans of ...
NONEXIST's 'In Praise Of Death' EP To Feature DARK TRANQUILLITY, Ex-ARCH ENEMY Members
Swedish death metal band NONEXIST will release a new EP, "In Praise Of Death", on June 29 on all digital platforms. NONEXIST founder Johan Reinholdz said: "'In Praise Of Death' — in praise of death metal, that is. This EP is an homage, a tribute to this genre that has meant so much to me, ...
CANDLEMASS To Release 'House Of Doom' EP
"House Of Doom", the brand-new song by CANDLEMASS, is the soundtrack of the game with the same name, which was co-designed by the legendary Swedish doom metal band. The "House Of Doom" soundtrack, a new killer doom epic, will be released on May 25 as an EP with three bonus tracks via Napalm Records. A ...
STAIND's AARON LEWIS Fires Back At LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND: 'F**k That Motherf**ker!'
Aaron Lewis has fired back at Wes Borland, calling the LIMP BIZKIT guitarist a "bougie motherfucker" who didn't appreciate being reminded where he is from. The feud between Borland and the STAIND frontman apparently started last December when Wes gave an interview to the "Talk Toomey" podcast and the subject of Lewis was ...
TNT Releases New Single, 'Tears In My Eyes'
Norwegian/Spanish hard rockers TNT have released their first "official" new single, "Tears In My Eyes". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from their upcoming studio album, "XIII", due on June 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Tears In My Eyes" is the second track from "XIII" to be made available to the public. ...
SKINDRED: 'That's My Jam' Video Released
The official video for "That's My Jam", a new song from the Welsh "ragga metal" band SKINDRED, can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's seventh studio album, "Big Tings", which will be released on April 27 via Napalm Records. The disc was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World studio in the ...
Charges Dismissed In Case Involving BEHEMOTH Frontman And Poland's National Coat Of Arms
BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski won't have to face trial for allegedly disrespecting one of Poland's national symbols. Three months ago, it was announced that Nergal was being formally charged by Polish authorities in a case involving the band's "Republic Of The Unfaithful" tour artwork and merchandise, which was said to be "insulting" to the ...
Former SOIL Guitarist SHAUN GLASS Teams Up With STUCK MOJO Frontman ROBBY J. FONTS In REPENTANCE
Former SOIL and DIRGE WITHIN guitarist Shaun Glass has joined forces with STUCK MOJO frontman Robby J. Fonts in a new band called REPENTANCE. For the past several months, REPENTANCE has been feverishly writing music at Chicago's Superior Street Studios, keeping a relatively low profile as the project took shape. Joining Fonts and Glass in ...
THERION Singer LINNÉA VIKSTRÖM's QFT Project: Listen To 'Big Bang' Song
"Big Bang", the new single from QFT (QUANTUM FIELD THEORY), the solo project of internationally praised metal singer Linnéa Vikström, can be streamed below. The Big Bang, space travel, black holes, singularity, aliens, stars colliding and the inevitable end of the universe: the solo debut from Vikström spans time from modern day science to the ...