Video clips of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan performing on August 16 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York at the opening night of his “Gillan’s Inn” solo tour have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check them out: “Smoke on the Water” (video) and “Bluesy Blue Sea” (video).Ian Gillan‘s setlist for the August 17 […]

MESS, the Finnish heavy metal band featuring bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-STRATOVARIUS), drummer Atte Sarkima (AJATTARA, VERENPISARA), vocalist Tommi “Tuple” Salmela (TAROT, CARDIANT) and guitarist Elias Viljainen ( E.VIL), is currently working on its first EP, tentatively due before the end of the year.MESS was originally formed in 2001 but went on hiatus the following year […]

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, “Desert of Tears“, on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California.“Desert of Tears” track listing:01. I Believe02. Running Blind03. Day of […]

NONPOINT‘s video for its cover of PHIL COLLINS’ “In the Air Tonight“, which is the lead single from the “Miami Vice” soundtrack, has made its way online and can be found on the Bieler Bros. The video features clips from the “Miami Vice” movie as well as performance footage shot in Miami, Florida with director […]

According to Earache Records, one of Sweden’s largest online music stores, Ginza.se, has barred the sale of DEICIDE‘s latest album, “The Stench of Redemption“, citing the blasphemous CD sleeve art, controversial lyrical subject matter and the fact that DEICIDE mainman Glen Benton has an upside-down cross branded into the center of his forehead as their […]

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have uploaded photos from their recent video shoot for the the upcoming single, “Light the Universe“. The shoot took place at the castle Veldenstein in the southern part of Germany with renowned director Alex Diezinger (NEGATIVE, L’AME IMMORTELLE, EXILIA) of AVA Studios. The clip, which is said to be the first-ever […]

German prog-metal sensation TOMORROW’S EVE will release its third album, “Mirror of Creation 2 – Genesis II“, in September via Lion Music. The long-awaited follow-up to 2003’s “Mirror of Creation” will contain musical and lyrical ties to its predecessor, and “a few questions that were left open by ‘Mirror of Creation‘ will be answered,” the […]

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden’s TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich), has parted ways with bassist Stitch. A replacement bassist has already been found in the shape of Robert Hakemo (RELEVANT FEW, ex-ENGEL, GARDENIAN, KEROZENE, GOOSEFLESH).M.A.N is currently writing material for a new album. Working songtitles include […]

A brand new ISIS track has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the group’s upcoming album, “In the Absence of Truth“, due on October 31 through Ipecac Records.“In the Absence of Truth” (view cover below) track listing:01. Wrists of Kings02. Not In Rivers, But In Drops03. Dulcinea04. Over Root […]

OVERKILL frontman Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth and ex-HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo have joined forces in a new band called THE CURSED. The group, whose lineup is completed by drummer Mike Cristi and bassist Job The Raver, is reportedly working on its debut album for Screaming Ferret Wreckords. More information will be made available soon.