Yorkshire, UK progressive doom-death metallers THE PROPHECY have been confirmed for the Moscow Doom Festival, set to take place April 18, 2009 in oscow, Russia. Also scheduled to appear are MOURNING BELOVETH and MOURNFUL CONGREGATION, among others.
THE PROPHECY recently inked a deal with Code666 for the release of its brand new album titled “Into The [...]
According to the Dallas Business Journal, soft drink manufacturer Dr Pepper Snapple Group has responded to over what GUNS N’ ROSES is calling “a complete fiasco” of a publicity stunt. The soft drink manufacturer promised everyone in the U.S. a free can of soda if the new GUNS album, “Chinese Democracy”, came out before the [...]
GERNOTSHAGEN and ARKONA have cancelled their appearances at the Ragnarök VI Festival, set to take place April 17-18, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. According to organizers, “Masha, the singer of ARKONA, is awaiting her second baby, to whom she will give birth in the end of April. As you might have guessed, this is the reason [...]
GRIFTEGÅRD, REVELATION, SEMLAH and SYRACH have been confirmed for the Doom Shall Rise festival, the world’s biggest event exclusively dedicated to doom metal. Set to take place on April 17-18, 2009 at the Chapel in Göppingen (near Stuttgart) Germany, the festival will feature performances by the following artists:
BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS (GER)
GRIFTEGÅRD (SWE)
LORD [...]
GUNS N’ ROSES’ long-awaited new album, “Chinese Democracy”, has entered the Italian chart at position No. 3.
“Chinese Democracy” first-week chart positions so far (Note: The album wasn’t available a full week in many of these territories when the charts were compiled):
Brazil: #1
Finland: #1
New Zealand: #2
UK: #2
Australia: #3
Ireland: #3
Italy: #3
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Vocalist Tobias Sammet of German metallers EDGUY has clarified a statement that he made in a recent interview regarding his opinion of the U.S. and whether he would ever want to live there. Asked if the band would ever be really big outside mainland Europe, Sammet told Rushonrock.com, “It’s getting better for us in the [...]
Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have set “Autumnal” as the title of their new album, due in early 2009. The follow-up to 2007’s “Tarot”, was recorded in part at New Sin Studios in Italy and features a guest appearance by soprano Itea Benedicto (NIOBETH).
“Autumnal” track listing:
Swan Lake
On The Hill Of Dreams
Phantom [...]
MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band’s new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy “Undie” Sneap, who produced MEGADETH’s last album, “United Abominations” (May 2007, Roadrunner Records).
MEGADETH’s forthcoming LP will be the [...]
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will support DANKO JONES on the following dates:
Mar. 20 – Vienna, Austria – Flex
Mar. 21 – Zurich, Switzerland – Mascotte
Mar. 22 – Luzen, Switzerland – Schuur
Mar. 26 – Ghent, Belgium – Handelbeurs
The latest, self-titled album from BACKYARD BABIES topped the chart in the band’s home country in [...]
