Exodus Re-Recording "Bonded By Blood" in Tribute to Paul Baloff... Yes, you read that right—Exodus is re-recording their legendary debut "Bonded By Blood" in memory of late vocalist Paul Baloff, who passed away in 2002. Guitarist Gary Holt has provided a statement on the matter.
Satyricon Completes Drum and Guitar Tracks for New Album... Norwegian Black Metal pioneers Satyricon have completed drum and guitar recordings for their upcoming album. A statement from the band is included in the article.
Psycroptic Signs to Nuclear Blast... Australian technical Death Metal band Psycroptic, known for their 2006 release "Symbols of Failure", have officially signed with renowned label Nuclear Blast.
Cattle Decapitation Hitting Studio in August... San Diego-based Death Metal/Grindcore outfit Cattle Decapitation, one of the most talked-about extreme acts of recent years, is set to enter the studio in August to record their fourth studio album.
Impetigo's "Horror Of The Zombies" Reissued! Old School Death Metal/Grindcore cult act Impetigo's classic 1992 album "Horror Of The Zombies" has been reissued by Razorback Records, complete with bonus materials.
Obituary Finishes "Left To Die" EP, John Tardy Comments... Florida Death Metal titans Obituary have completed their upcoming EP "Left To Die". Vocalist John Tardy has shared some intriguing insights regarding the release.
Artillery Releases "One Foot In The Grave" DVD... Danish Thrash Metal veterans Artillery, who recently reunited, have released their debut DVD titled "One Foot in the Grave, The Other One in the Trash". Further details and the large cover artwork are available in the article.
Metallica Reveals New Album Title... Breaking our usual tradition for once, Morbidzine brings a Metallica news update. The band, scheduled to perform in Turkey this July alongside Down, has announced the title and release date of their upcoming album.
New Track from The Rotted (formerly Gorerotted) Streaming Now... Known for their sadistic, gore-drenched lyrics, British Death Metal/Goregrind band Gorerotted changed their name to "The Rotted" this April. Now they have posted the title track from their fourth studio album "Get Dead Or Die Trying" on their Myspace page.
Laaz Rockit's "Left for Dead" Out End of July... One of the notable Bay Area thrash legends of the 80s, Laaz Rockit, who recently reunited, will release their new album "Left for Dead" at the end of next month.
Mötley Crüe Streams New Track "Mutherfucker Of The Year"... As their new album "Saints of Los Angeles" nears release, glam rock troublemakers Mötley Crüe have posted a new song titled "Mutherfucker Of The Year" on their Myspace page.
Fueled By Fire Streams New Track... California-based Old School Thrash/Heavy metal band Fueled By Fire has released a new song titled "Atomic Attack".
New Music Video from Hate: "Threnody"... Polish extreme metallers Hate, who have shifted musically from Brutal Death to Death/Black Metal in recent years, have released a new music video for the track "Threnody" from their sixth studio album "Morphosis" (2008).
Municipal Waste Releases New Video Clip: "Sadistic Magician" Virginian crossover thrashers Municipal Waste, whom we recently interviewed, have released a new video clip for the song "Sadistic Magician" from their latest album "The Art Of Partying".
Sinner Finishes New Album Recording and Releases First Video... German Heavy/Power Metal veterans Sinner have completed recording for their upcoming album "Crash & Burn", set for release via AFM Records on September 19. The first video from the album, for the track "Revolution", is now available.
Angelcorpse Adds Second Guitarist... Tampa-based Death/Black metal veterans Angelcorpse, who released their latest album "Of Lucifer and Lightning" last summer, have announced the addition of a second guitarist to the lineup.
Anthrax Shares First Footage with New Vocalist... Anthrax has released the first performance footage featuring their new vocalist Dan Nelson.
Alice Cooper Reveals New Album Tracklist... Ahead of its expected release at the end of July, Alice Cooper has unveiled the tracklist, concept, and additional details for his new album "Along Came A Spider".
Destruction to Host New Album Launch Party... German thrash legends Destruction are preparing to release their new album "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." in the coming months. To celebrate, the band will host a special launch show on June 6 at Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
Saxon Begins Recording New Album, Release Set for October... NWOBHM titans Saxon, who made a strong return with their 2007 release "Inner Sanctum", have begun recording their new album according to a statement from SPV. The release is expected in October.