http://www.metalasylum.net/index.php Latest Metal Music News en-us http://www.metalasylum.net/images/icon.png http://www.metalasylum.net/index.php 48 48 /news/2012/n1012.php Eluveitie will release their new album, "Helvetios", on February 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. /news/2012/n1011.php Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward posted a message via his official website, stating: "At this time, I would love nothing more than to be able to proceed with the Black Sabbath album and tour. However, I am unable to continue unless a "signable" contract is drawn up; a contract that reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band." /news/2012/n1010.php Cradle rockers! With Independence Hall, the Constitution Center and the Liberty Bell a short walk down Arch Street from the Trocadero, Philadelphia's history (in the creation of the United States), always makes it a welcome stop on Jon Schaffer's itinerary. The Iced Earth founder is a fan. /news/2012/n1009.php New Jersey thrash metal veterans Overkill will take part in an in store signing session on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. Overkill will release its new album, "The Electric Age", in North America on March 27 via eOne Music. The CD will be made available in Europe on March 30 through Nuclear Blast Records. /news/2012/n1008.php Riot guitarist Mike Flyntz has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale, who passed away January 25th in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease, an ailment he battled for most of his life. He was 57 years old. /news/2012/n1007.php Norwegian symphonic black metallers Dimmu Borgir performed one very exclusive show on May 28, 2011 at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway with a special, never to be repeated setlist with 53 members of Kork (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and 30 members of the Schola Cantorum choir, who were musical guests on the band's ninth studio album, "Abrahadabra". /news/2012/n1006.php EMI has announced the release of a new live Iron Maiden Blu-Ray, 2 DVD and 2 CD soundtrack album, on Monday March 26th (March 27th in North America via UMe). /news/2012/n1005.php Guitarist Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) has locked himself in the studio for the past few months perfecting his sophomore solo record, to be released later this year. /news/2012/n1004.php King Diamond has joined forces with Nick Storch at ICM and Paul Ryan at The Agency Group. Nick Storch will be in charge of booking King Diamond concerts in North and South America, and Paul Ryan will be in charge of booking King Diamond concerts in Europe and Rest of World. /news/2012/n1003.php Few heavy metal artists have built as stellar a discography as Judas Priest over the years. And now, fans will get a chance to acquire all of Priest's classics in one fell swoop. On January 24th, Columbia/Epic/Legacy will release the 17-CD box set, The Complete Albums Collection, which contains every studio and live album that featured the classic line up of Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, and Ian Hill. /news/2012/n1002.php "Friday (January 6th) we officially completed work on the new album. Listening to the tracks back to back is like sensory overload. Everyone who has heard any of it is completely blown away. Powerful, heavy, melodic and epic. It makes us very proud. You all will be too. Mixing starts next week". /news/2012/n1001.php "With the news that Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, his bandmates would like everyone to send positive vibes to the guitarist at this time. Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan - the Iron Man of rock & roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery". /news/2011/n1105.php Van Halen's anxiously awaited new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", will be released in North America by Interscope Records on February 7th. 12/31 Updates: We're wrapping up the year with few reviews on the latest from Mystic Prophecy, Evile and Vandenbuyst. Then head over to our FEATURES section to see the TOP RELEASES OF 2011 LISTS from Metal Asylum staffers! /news/2011/n1104.php Tooth And Nail, the project featuring current/former members of Dokken - George Lynch (guitars), Jeff Pilson (bass) and Mick Brown (drums) - have checked in with the following update: /media_reviews_2011.php 12/18 Updates: Click above to check out our reviews of the latest releases from Warbringer, Gary Moore, Eagleheart, Powerwolf, House Of Lords, David Coverdale, Exxplorer, Widow, and Opeth. /concert_reviews_2011.php 12/16 Updates: Click the link above to see what Metal Asylum staff had to say about these three recent shows he attended - Anthrax/ Testament/ Death Angel, Judas Priest/ Black Label Society/ Thin Lizzy, and Firewind/ Arsis/ White Wizzard/ Nightrage. /news/2011/n1103.php Metallica performed a previously unreleased song from the "Death Magnetic" sessions called 'Hell And Back' last night (Friday, December 9) at the third of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. /news/2011/n1102.php Primal Fear recently shot their new video, for 'Bad Guys Wear Black', in Nuremberg, Germany. Primal Fear's new album, "Unbreakable", will be released on January 20th, 2012 via Frontiers Records. /news/2011/n1101.php Gearing up for the release of their new album, "Resolution", Lamb Of God have premiered the new video for the track 'Ghost Walking'. /news/2011/n1100.php Swedish heavy rockers Ghost has announced that it will embark on its first ever North American headlining tour in January, 2012. /news/2011/n1099.php German metallers Rage recently entered the studio again to create new songs for their 21st official studio album, titled "21". The band are working with Charlie Bauerfeind (Blind Guardian, Halford, Hammerfall) at Twilight Hall studios in Grefrath . /news/2011/n1098.php After much speculation, the original four members of Black Sabbath - guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward - have reunited to record their first new studio album in 33 years with producer Rick Rubin (Slayer, Metallica) and to embark on a massive world tour in 2012. /news/2011/n1097.php Original German pirate metallers Running Wild will release their new album, "Shadowmaker", on April 20th, 2012 in Germany, and three days later, on April 23rd, worldwide. 11/13 Updates: Check out our reviews of the latest releases from Anthrax, Megadeth, Iced Earth, Steel Panther, Redemption, Riot, and Sinner. We've also got two interviews for you: Jammer (Bass/Vocals for Brute Forcz) and John Arch (Vocals for Arch/Matheos). /news/2011/n1096.php "Memories Of A Time To Come", the ultimate collection of Blind Guardian music from 1987 to 2011, will be released on January 20, 2012 via Virgin/EMI. It will be available as a double CD, three CD deluxe limited edition, including the band's demo recordings when they were called Lucifer's Heritage, and as download. /media_reviews_2011.php 11/8 Updates: Click above to check out our reviews of the latest releases from Machine Head, Evile, Brainstorm, Majesty, Insomnium, and Exhumed. /news/2011/n1095.php What do you get when you mix equal parts Dystopia and Iconoclast? One of the most eagerly anticipated metal tours of 2012.