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METAL ASYLUM: On Vacation For Two Weeks/Operation: Metalway Festival Underway      
Metal Asylum will be on vacation for two weeks from June 19 to July 6th....Read more...

U.D.O.: Dominator Tracklisting Confirmed     
U.D.O., featuring former Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider - have announced the tracklisting for the successor to “Mastercutor”, titled “Dominator” and due for release on August 21st via AFM Records....Read more...

ACE FREHLEY: Completes Work On “Anomaly”; Final Track Listing Revealed     
Original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has completed work on his new solo album, "Anomaly". The CD was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and ....Read more...

KEEL: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed   
Vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band Keel has issued the following update:....Read more...

KORPIKLAANI: 'Vodka' Video Debut   
Vodka", the new video from Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani, will made its online debut on Thursday, June 11 via MySpace....Read more...

MEGADETH Mainman Dave Mustaine - "The Album Cover Is Going To Be Eerier Than Anything I Have Ever Done"   
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update:"I am so excited to know that in less than 48 hours I am going to be jamming with my band and getting ready to start the next world tour....Read more...

WHITESNAKE: Flaw Found In Reissue Of “Slip Of The Tongue”   
The 20th Anniversary edition of Whitesnake's 1989 album “Slip Of The Tongue” is out now in Europe and will be issued in the US on June 30th and in Canada on July 7th via Geffen Records....Read more...

AEROSMITH: To Swap Full Performance Of “Toys In The Attic” With “Rocks” In Two Weeks   
Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford hopes to rejoin his bandmates early next month after a head injury prevented him from playing on their newly launched tour, fellow guitarist Joe Perry said on Sunday....Read more...

DREAM THEATER: Performance Footage From Download Festival Available   
Professionally filmed video footage of Dream Theater performing the song ‘A Rite of Passage’ and the classic ‘Pull Me Under’ at this year's Download on June 14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom....Read more...

HEAVEN & HELL: Video Footage Of Sweden Rock Press Conference Available   
Heaven & Hell — the band featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — took part in a press conference at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden....Read more...

EUROPE: Video Footage Of Sweden Rock Press Conference Available   
Swedish hard rockers Europe took part in a press conference Saturday, June 6 at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden....Read more...

RATT, EXTREME: Summer Tour Scheduled Updated   
Celebrated rock pioneers Ratt and Extreme have teamed up to bring you this summer’s most rockin’ tour lineup....Read more...

SLAYER: New Album Title Revealed   
Slayer have set "World Painted Blood" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late summer via American Recordings/Columbia Records....Read more...

BEHEMOTH: "Evangelion" Track Listing Revealed   
Behemoth will release its 9th full length album entitled “Evangelion” on August 9th via Nuclear Blast in Europe and August 11th via Metal Blade in US....Read more...

LITA FORD: Hits The Road Again As A Family Affair   
Can a beautiful woman whose family comes first be a hard rock icon and guitar star as well as a wife and mother of two boys? Sure, if she's Lita Ford....Read more...

MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'I Never Quit Van Halen'   
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has disputed guitarist Eddie Van Halen's assertion that Anthony quit the band before being replaced by Eddie's son Wolfgang....Read more...

METALLICA: James Hetfield Explains Why Dave Mustaine 'Had To Go'  
Metallica frontman James Hetfield was interviewed for the July 2009 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine....Read more...

TWISTED SISTER: Hungry Again
After rocking clubs from Los Angeles to New York City for more than a decade, Twisted Sister made its bones in 1984 with the quintet's second Atlantic Records release, a Top 20 album that stormed the charts with a string of hit singles and genre-bending videos....Read more...

MARDUK: Explains Absence From 'Blackenedfest' North American Tour
Swedish black metallers Marduk have issued a statement regarding their absence from the ongoing Blackenedfest North American tour, also featuring Mayhem, Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered....Read more...

JUDAS PRIEST: 'A Touch Of Evil: Live' Track Listing
As the creators of a live release that is considered to be one of the all-time great concert recordings in the realm of heavy metal (1979's "Unleashed In The East"), whenever British heavy metal legends Judas Priest announce a new live album, metalheads worldwide instantly take note....Read more...

UFO: "The Visitor" Release Date Moved to Tuesday June 16th
In constructing this new album, legendary rock icons UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in advance of hitting the studio, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio....Read more...

AMORPHIS: New Album “Skyforger” Streaming on Myspace
"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers Amorphis, is now available for streaming in it’s entirety on the band’s Myspace page....Read more...

CANDLELIGHT RECORDS: Artist Update
 “Blood Tsunami kicks serious ass the same way vintage Kreator, Destruction and Testament,” said Decibel Magazine in review of Blood Tsunami’s highly acclaimed 2007 debut....Read more...

SACRED OATH: Video For ‘Counting Zeros’ Gets Broadcast Premier On Headbanger’s Ball
‘Counting Zeros’ -the first video single from Sacred Oath's new self-titled album – will get its broadcast premier on MTV's Headbanger's Ball on Saturday May 23rd....Read more...

SUFFOCATION: New Track Available For Streaming
New York based extreme metal pioneers Suffocation have recently uploaded the new song "Cataclysmic Purification" to their Myspace page....Read more...

WARBRINGER: New 'Severed Reality' Video Debuts
The much anticipated new Warbringer album, “Waking Into Nightmares”, is set for a May 19th release, and the group recently completed a new video for the track, 'Severed Reality', which was shot by...Read more...

ACCEPT: Recruits Ex-TT Quick Singer To Replace Udo Dirkschneider
Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes have recruited Mark Tornillo, former lead singer of the New York/New Jersey metal band TT Quick, to front the new version of Accept. Tour dates are currently being booked and a new studio album is on the way....Read more...

CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman: 'After The New York Show, I Knew It Was Going To Be Over'
Finnish heavy metal band Children Of Bodom was forced to cancel its remaining live dates as part of the No Fear Energy Tour with Lamb Of God due to injuries sustained by guitarist and frontman Alexi Laiho...Read more...

DIMMU BORGIR: “Dark Fortress” Comic Book
Terminal Press and Nuclear Blast Records have teamed up for one of the most brutal comics of the year with “Dimmu Borgir: Dark Fortress.”...Read more...

PROJECT STRATO: To Return To Dreamscape
In 1982, Tuomo Lassila (drums) formed Stratovarius and came up with the band's name. Timo Tolkki (guitar) and Antti Ikonen (keyboards) joined the band in 1984....Read more...

PRIMAL FEAR - 'Six Times Dead (16.6)' Video Online
German metal commandos Primal Fear have debuted the video for 'Six Times Dead (16.6)', off their forthcoming release, “16.6: Before The Devil Knows You're Dead”....Read more...

DREAM THEATER: 'A Rite of Passage' Video Available
Roadrunner Records has released Dream Theater's new video, for the track 'A Rite of Passage'. ....Read more...

TESTAMENT: Getting The Music To The People Through Several Mediums
Testament has undeniably maintained relevance in the world of music by keeping their sound purely brutal, yet progressive. 20 years ago, when the metal kings began their journey into stardom, fans kept tabs on them via magazine interviews, through fan clubs, and in monthly newsletters printed by record stores....Read more...

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: To Release “KI”
In a world of increasing conformity and musical banality, Devin Townsend is among the few real personalities who have character, charisma and surprising innovative creativity....Read more...

STRATOVARIUS: Is Diving Into The “Deep Unknown”
Stratovarius and Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the world premiere of the video clip for "Deep Unknown," which debuted Friday, April 24th....Read more...

DEF LEPPARD: Rocking With Reissues
David J. Prince of Billboard.com reports: Def Leppard is set to release deluxe editions of two of its classic records — 1983's "Pyromania" and 1992's "Adrenalize" — on June 23....Read more...

JUDAS PRIEST: “We Are Going To Start The Whole Show With ‘Rapid Fire’ Says Halford In Exclusive BW&BK Interview!
UK metal gods Judas Priest announced recently that they would celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary 1980 album “British Steel” by performing the whole album in its entirety during their upcoming North American tour with Whitesnake.....Read more...

STRYPER: Want YOU To Pick 25th Anniversary Setlist
Christian rockers Stryper are inviting fans to pick the set list for their upcoming 25th Anniversary dates.....Read more...

UFO: New Album Available; Fall 2009 US Tour Announced
In constructing this new album, legendary rock icons UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in advance of hitting the studio, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio, and 10 of them making the final cut. The final product; the band's new album, “The Visitor”.....Read more...

MARDUK: Blackenedfest 2009 Tour Update!
Swedish black metallers Marduk are preparing for their pillage through North America on this year's Blackenedfest. The 22-date trek kicks off May 21st and will hit major cities throughout the US as well as Toronto and Montreal....Read more...

MACHINES OF GRACE: Featuring TSO, Savatage and Metal Church Members Ready Debut Release
Meet Machines of Grace. They are the latest among the gifted hard rock/heavy metal bands born from Boston's thriving music scene.....Read more...

TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: New Solo Track Streaming Online
American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (Yngwie Malmsteen, Beyond Fear, ex-Judas Priest, Iced Earth) has posted a new solo track, 'Starting Over', currently streaming on his MySpace page....Read more...

JORN: Full “Spirit Black” Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of Jorn’s brand new studio album, entitled Spirit Black, on June 5th in Europe and July 14th in the USA.....Read more...

ARCH ENEMY: Complete New Record Covering "Fave Tracks From First Three Albums"
Arch Enemy singer Angela Gossow spoke with Myspace Queens Of Metal recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:....Read more...

WHITESNAKE: 'Slip Of The Tongue', 'Slide It In' Anniversary Reissues Detailed
According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, the anniversary re-releases of Whitesnake's "Slip Of The Tongue" (20th anniversary) and "Slide It In" (25th anniversary) albums are now planned for second week of June 2009.....Read more...

LAZARUS A.D.: Video For “Thou Shall Not Fear” To Premiere On Headbanger's Ball!
Lazarus A.D. has recently shot their first ever video for the second track from “The Onslaught”. .....Read more...

VADER: Tracklisting for “Necropolis”
Polish death metallers Vader have announced the track listing for their new album, Necropolis (named after the first Vader song ever), tentatively due out on Nuclear Blast Records in late summer.....Read more...

RUNNING WILD: Final Show At Wacken Open Air To Be Recorded For Upcoming Release
For the 20th anniversary of Wacken Ballroom, Hamburg presents the German metal legend Running Wild for their last mega-show on Europe's largest metal stage - fittingly to the 30th anniversary of the band. Rock'n'Rolf (vocals, guitar) is taking his final leave with a bombastic farewell show on Thursday, July 30th 2009 during the ‘Night To Remember’.....Read more...

DAVID COVERDALE: 'Next Joe Lynn Turner Will Me Accuse Me Of Wearing A Wig On Stage”
David Coverdale has released a new statement exclusively to Blabbermouth.net regarding Joe Lynn Turner's (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen) allegations that the Whitesnake frontman lip-synchs to pre-recorded tapes of vocals in concert.....Read more...

VOIVOD: To Release “Infini” June 23rd On Sonic Unyon; Final Recordings With Guitarist Denis D’Amour
Quebec metal innovators Voivod have the set release date for their final album featuring guitarist Denis ‘Piggy’ D’Amour....Read more...

IRON MAIDEN: 'Flight 666' To Be Released On Blu-Ray, DVD
"Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the Iron Maiden bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2008, will be released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats,...Read more...

PRIMAL FEAR: First North American Tour Dates Announced
German power metallers Primal Fear have scheduled the following U.S. dates...Read more...

Frontiers Announces Second Quarter Release Schedule
Trenton, N.J. – Frontiers Records has announced its US release schedule for the second quarter of 2009. The first four releases via Frontiers' new North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID) will arrive in stores today....Read more...

THRESHOLD: Upcoming Rarities Album Includes One Or Two Unreleased Songs Nobody Outside The Band Knew Existed
Threshold keyboardist Richard West recently spoke to Rock Realms, covering topics such as musical influences, the songwriting process and a forthcoming Threshold release....Read more...

STRATOVARIUS: Polaris Writing Credits And Online Order Links Available
Stratovarius keyboardist Jens Johansson has checked in with the following update:.....Read more...

FREAKSHOW: Debut CD Tracklisting Unveiled
Freakshow, the new project featuring former Quiet Riot/W.A.S.P. drummer Frankie Banali, guitarist/vocalist Markus Allen Christopher (Miss Crazy) and guitarist Jeff LaBar (Cinderella), will release its self titled debut CD, Freakshow, on April 20th via Retrospect Records.....Read more...

AMON AMARTH: Announce Deluxe Reissue of “The Avenger"
After the successful re-issue of the Amon Amarth debut album, “Once Sent From The Golden Hall”, it's time to announce the details for the second re-issue of the year.....Read more...

SACRED OATH: Video Debut On Headbangers Ball Blog And Top 50 Debut On ITunes
MTV has the exclusive on the first video from the new Sacred Oath album April 10th. “Counting Zeros,” also the first single from the self-titled new album, was handpicked by iTunes as their Discovery Download Pick Of The Week for April 7th, and the band quickly set upon creating a video for the song.....Read more...

DIMMU BORGIR: Silenoz & Galder ESP Signature Guitars Unveiled
Silenoz and Galder of Norway’s Dimmu Borgir have worked with ESP Guitars to create the latest additions to the company’s LTD Signature Series line: the LTD Okkultist and the LTD Shadow....Read more...

HAMMERFALL: New Album Debuts At #38 On The Billboard Heatseekers Chart
According to Nielsen SoundScan, the new album from Swedish melodic metallers Hammerfall, “No Sacrifice, No Victory”, has sold over 1,500 copies in the United States and has debuted at #38 on the Heatseekers...Read more...

BEHEMOTH: “Live Eschaton - The Art Of Rebellion” DVD Available Soon In New Limited DVD+CD Package
"The Polish band Behemoth are one of the major purveyors of the horrifying, death-obsessed subgenre of heavy metal named black metal...Read more...

GOD FORBID: Comment On Dallas Coyle’s Departure; Prepare For Massive North American Tour
God Forbid has officially stated that longtime guitarist Dallas Coyle has left the band and Kris Norris (ex-Darkest Hour) will join the group for the Lamb of God tour, which kicks off Thursday. Doc Coyle further comments...Read more...

TWISTED SISTER - 25th Anniversary Of “Stay Hungry” Album Details Available
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has posted the following message at the band's website: ....Read more...

SHADOWS FALL: Announces Two Huge Upcoming Shows
New England metallers Shadows Fall are pleased to announce two brand-new shows to their itinerary. The band will be supporting Korn on Friday May 22 in Wallingford, CT and will also be playing this year’s Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee this June....Read more...

OLD MAN'S CHILD: Slaves Of The World Tracklisting Revealed 
Norwegian melodic black metal masters Old Man’s Child, led by guitarist / vocalist Galder (also in Dimmu Borgir), have revealed the tracklisting for their new album...Read more...

KISS' GENE SIMMONS: Says Band Will Finish New Album In July 
Recently Kiss' Gene Simmons talked with Comércio do Jahu (a Brazilian news site) about the forthcoming Kiss South American Tour and other matters, including the band's new album...Read more...

SEVEN WITCHES: Reunion Pictures In New Jersey 
Seven Witches, featuring the reuniting of Jack Frost on guitar and James Rivera (Helstar) on vocals with Mike Lepond (Symphony X) on bass, and Taz Marazz playing drums, continue celebrating the band’s 10th anniversary with a semi family reunion last night at Dingbats in New Jersey....Read more...

FRONTIERS RECORDS: Opens US Office; Secures North American Distribution Deal 
Frontiers Records, Europe''s premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID)....Read more...

SAINT DEAMON To Release 'Pandeamonium' In May  
Frontiers Records has set a May 22 European release date for the new album from Saint Deamon, entitled "Pandeamonium". The CD will arrive in the U.S. on June 9....Read more...

HEAVEN & HELL: Entire New Single Available For Streaming  
Heaven & Hell's new single, "Bible Black", is available for streaming in its entirety on Noisecreep.com...Read more...

ICED EARTH: New DVD Details Revealed  
A brand new interview with Iced Earth guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer conducted on March 13, 2009 is available for download as an MP3 audio file...Read more...

IRON MAIDEN: Singer Bruce Dickinson's Chemical Wedding Film (aka Crowley) Wins Top Prize At Athens Film Festival 
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson's Chemical Wedding (aka Crowley) was screened in Athens, Greece at the SFF-rated Athens International Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival on Tuesday, March 17th, at the movie theater Mikrokosmos....Read more...

NIGHTMARE METAL FEST II - Sparks & Fire Over The Alamo   
The second Nightmare Fest, March 20th-21st in San Antonio, TX highlighted the diverse talents of ...Read more...

IN FLAMES: 'Delight And Angers' Video To Make Rare HD Premier On MySpace   
Swedish metallers In Flames have issued the following update:...Read more...

METALLICA: More North American Tour Dates Confirmed    
Metallica has issued the following update:...Read more...

PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Details Revealed    
German power metallers Primal Fear have issued the following update:....Read more...

RATT: Stephen Pearcy On New Album - "So Far The Songs Are Very Strong, Very Direct And All Ratt N' Roll"     
Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based hard rockers Ratt.....Read more...

WHITESNAKE/JUDAS PRIEST: U.S. Tour Set For This Summer     
"To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our album 'British Steel', we are very pleased to announce we will be performing the whole album in its entirety during our U.S. 2009 summer tour, plus some other Priest classics!!!"....Read more...

PATHOSRAY: Signs With Frontiers Records    
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Italian progressive metal band Pathosray for the release of the group's second album, "Sunless Skies"....Read more...

EDGUY: U.S. Dates In Support of New Album “Tinnitus Sanctus”  
Touring in support of their Billboard Heatseekers charting new album, “Tinnitus Sanctus” - which was released in North America on January 27th -  Germany’s beloved Edguy are headed back to the U.S. and Canada this September to play 18 shows armed with their trademarked unbreakable spirit, unbeatable tongue-in-cheek attitude, and truckloads of talent to back everything up....Read more...

STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Track Listing Unveiled  
Finnish melodic metallers Stratovarius have revealed the final track listing for their new album, "Polaris", which is scheduled for release on May 21....Read more...

CANNIBAL CORPSE:  Plague Bearers 
It was no easy task for death metal granddaddies Cannibal Corpse to outdo 2006’s “Kill”. That disc was the band’s best, one that combined all the brutality they’ve ever known with a tightness and maturity that held it all together. It sounded like a band that had finally made the disc they’d been trying to for many years...Read more...

VH:1 Acquires 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil'  
Anvil members Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar) and Robb Reiner (drums), along with director Sacha Gervasi, will be on the second floor of the Apple Store in New York City on March 25 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to show clips from their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", and answer questions from fans....Read more...

JOE LYNN TURNER'S SUNSTORM: New Album Details Revealed  
Frontiers Records has set an April 17 European release date for the second album from legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner's (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen) Sunstorm project, entitled "House of Dreams"...Read more...

LION’S SHARE: “Dark Hours” Release For The U.S. March 24 
Lion’s Share will release its new album in Europe and North America on March 24 via Blistering Records...Read more...

NIGHT RANGER'S JACK BLADES - "There Is Talk Of Doing Another Damn Yankees Record!" 
Rockpages.gr conducted an interview with Night Ranger's bassist/singer Jack Blades recently. Among other things he revealed that he will most likely do a reunion studio album with Damn Yankees. Here's an excerpt from the chat:...Read more...

HEAVEN & HELL: “The Devil You Know” Artwork Posted At Black Sabbath.com/ Insight Into New Album  
Well, the official cover art for the new studio album has been released. Turns out it's mostly the same as the leaked one from a week ago. At that time, I was told it was not exactly the same, and that appears to be the case here. It pretty much mostly looks the same as the leaked one, except there's some minor tweaking of stuff in the banner....Read more...

MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND: DVDs Detailed  
King Diamond has issued the following update:...Read more...

IRON MAIDEN: Jackson Unveils Adrian Smith Signature Guitars
Jackson couldn’t possibly be more thrilled to at last welcome UK metal titans Iron Maiden to the Bloodline in the form of the sleek new Adrian Smith Dan Dimas Dinky signature guitars...Read more...

LAMB OF GOD: Unleashes “Wrath” And Secures #2 Spot On Billboard’s Top 200
New York, NY – The plague is now unleashed. “Wrath”, the new release from Epic recording artists Lamb Of God, rocketed onto Billboard’s Top 200 this week at # 2, with an impressive 67,631 copies sold making this the highest-charting album debut and biggest sales week of the band’s career...Read more...

SEVEN WITCHES: Live In Yonkers Pictures
Seven Witches - featuring Jack Frost (ex-Savatage) on guitar, James Rivera (Helstar) on vocals and Mike LePond (Symphony X) on bass - caught live at The Haunt in Yonkers, NY (opening up for Alcatrazz) on February 27th....Read more...

QUEENSRŸCHE: Single 'If I Were King' Now Available For Download
'If I Were King', the first single from Queensryche's new album American Soldier, is now available for download from all digital retailers....Read more...

AUTUMN HOUR: Featuring Members of Hades, Painmuseum and Seven Witches
Autumn Hour, the new band featuring vocalist Alan Tecchio (Hades, Watchtower, Non-Fiction, Seven Witches), drummer Dave Lescinsky (Hades), bassist Clint Arent (Painmuseum, Seven Witches), and guitarist Justin Jurman, will release its debut CD, "Dethroned", on May 5 via Rock Ridge Music...Read more...

MÖTLEY CRÜE: Bassist Nikki Sixx - "We Just Refuse To Die - We're Still Here Doing What I Believe To Be Good Work"
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx spoke with Pennlive.com recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:...Read more...

SACRED OATH: To Release New Album In May
Connecticut old-school metallers Sacred Oath — Rob Thorne (vocals, guitar), Bill Smith (Guitar), Scott Waite (bass), and Kenny Evans (drums) — will release their self-titled album on May 12...Read more...

GOD FORBID: Guitarist Comments On New Album's 'Amazing' Chart Debut
"Earthsblood", the new album from New Jersey metal titans God Forbid, sold around 5,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan, to land at position No. 110 on The Billboard 200 chart...Read more...

HAMMERFALL, SABATON: Tilburg Photos Posted Online
A number of high-quality photos of the Hammerfall / Sabaton / Bullet February 27, 2009 concert at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands can be found....Read more...

HEAVEN AND HELL: 'The Devil You Know' Track Listing Unveiled
According to Black-Sabbath.com, the track listing for "The Devil You Know", the forthcoming debut album from Heaven And Hell — the band featuring Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — will be as follows:....Read more...

RIOT: More The Privilege Of Power Demos Posted; Band Confirmed For Spain's Metalway Festival 
Welcome to another installment of 'Riot - The Privilege Of Power Archives Revisited'. This time around, we've dusted off the pre-production demos to 'Killer' and 'On Your Knees' and put them on the player....Read more...

SKELETONWITCH: Unveils New Video  
"Sacrifice For The Slaughtergod", the new music video from Ohio quintet Skeletonwitch,....Read more...

PRIMAL FEAR: Scheduling More Live Dates For North, South America 
"Primal Fear will come back to the US and headline the Thursday night of the ProgPower X festival in Atlanta....Read more...

KING DIAMOND: To Appear As Playable Character In 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'  
Metallica has confirmed that King Diamond (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) will appear as a playable character in the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game, due in stores this spring....Read more...

SAVATAGE GUITARIST CRISS OLIVA: Remembered In Rock Hard Magazine
This past October marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of Criss Oliva. To honor his memory, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine published a special five-page article featuring interviews with about Criss conducted exclusively for this story....Read more...

CHRIS CAFFERY: Comments On Tonight's Appearance On The Classic Metal Show
Savatage / Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Chris Caffery has checked in with the following update:...Read more...

EDGUY: Frontman On New Album - "I Got Sick Of That ‘High Velocity At Any Price’ Approach"
Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet is featured in a new interview with BW&BK scribe Carl Begai. An excerpt from the discussion about the band's new album, Tinnitus Sanctus, is available below: ...Read more...

ANVIL: To Play U.K.'s Download Festival
Canadian metal legends Anvil will perform at this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom...Read more...

TESTAMENT: 'Live At Eindhoven '87' Due In April
Prosthetic Records has set an April 14 release date for "Live at Eindhoven '87", a complete recording of Testament's performance at the 1987 edition of the Dynamo Open Air festival...Read more...

OVER THE RAINBOW: Debut Live In Belarus; Setlist
Former Rainbow musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith united with a second generation Blackmore to form Over The Rainbow...Read more...

OZZY OSBOURNE: Hits The Studio; OZZFest On Hold
Ozzy Osbourne is currently in the studio in Los Angeles, California, co-producing his 10th studio album with Kevin Churko...Read more...

OLD MAN'S CHILD: Debut New Album's Title Track 'Slaves Of The World' Online
"Norwegian melodic black metal masters Old Man’s Child, led by guitarist / vocalist Galder (also in Dimmu Borgir), are about to return into the dark spotlight with the release of their follow-up to 2005’s Vermin album...Read more...

EMPEROR:  “Live Inferno” DVD Details
Candlelight Records confirms the completion of the final recordings from black metal legends Emperor. Titled “Live Inferno”, the special live series features various releases recorded/filmed during the band’s sold out 2005-2007 reunion performances...Read more...