Venom Reissuing Reunion Album With New Songs
Associated artist: Venom
Source: MTV

"The forefathers of black metal, Venom, will release an expanded edition of their 1997 reunion album, "Cast in Stone," July 18..." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Hatebreed Touring In September
Associated artist: Exodus
Source: MTV

"Hatebreed will headline a full U.S. tour set to commence in September and run through October. The bill will feature support from the Black Dahlia Murder throughout, plus Napalm Death, Exodus, First Blood and Despised Icon." FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Iron Maiden Biography Hits Stores This Fall
Associated artist: Iron Maiden
Source: MTV

"An unauthorized Iron Maiden biography, "30 Years of the Beast," will be published in September. The tome was written by music journalist Paul Stenning, who penned the Guns N' Roses book "The Band That Time Forgot" and the AC/DC bio "Two Sides to Every Glory."" FULL STORY

posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Iron Maiden Announces Release Date for 19th Album
Associated artist: Iron Maiden
Source: Billboard

"Iron Maiden will release its 19th studio album, "A Matter of Life and Death" Sept. 5 via Sanctuary Records." FULL STORY

posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Dissection Release New Album, Singer Retires
Associated artist: Dissection
Source: MTV

"After serving an eight-year murder sentence in Sweden, Dissection frontman Jon Nödtveidt re-formed the influential band and, last week, released their first studio album in 11 years, Reinkaos. But now Nödtveidt has announced that he's leaving the music industry for good." FULL STORY

posted May 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM New Motörhead Set To Drop In Late Summer
Associated artist: Motörhead
Source: MTV

"Motörhead have set "Kiss of Death" as the title of their forthcoming record, which is being eyed for an August 29 release. The album was produced by Cameron Webb (Manntis, Your Enemies Friends) and will feature 'Kingdom of the Worm.'" FULL STORY

posted May 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM New Gorgoroth LP Coming Soon
Associated artist: Gorgoroth
Source: MTV

"Some members of Norwegian black-metal incorrigibles Gorgoroth may have spent much of the past year in court or behind bars, but that didn't stop the infernal band from recording a new album. "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" was documented at Lydriket and Earshot Studios in Bergen, Norway, and is scheduled for release July 25." FULL STORY

posted May 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rare & Unreleased Metal Comp Now Available
Associated artist: Dissection
Source: MTV

"Rare and previously unreleased tracks by Thine Eyes Bleed, Voivod, Dissection, Sadus, Impaled Nazarene, the Gathering, Agalloch and others will be available early next week on Alternate Endings, a free comp sent out with every purchase from the End Records' mail-order Web site..." FULL STORY

posted March 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Hirax Live DVD Dropping In April
Associated artist: Hirax
Source: MTV

"Hirax will release a two-hour DVD "Tharsh 'Til Death" April 25; the DVD includes a complete set captured during Minneapolis Mayhem 2 in 2005, as well as bonus footage shot at festivals in Europe and San Francisco." FULL STORY

posted March 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Black Sabbath, Blondie Enter Rock Hall
Associated artist: Black Sabbath
Source: Launch

"Between an ugly feud among Blondie members spilling over onstage and a rancorous letter from the absent Sex Pistols, the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class did not enter quietly on Monday." FULL STORY

posted March 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM