Metal Storm news

Weeping Silence - New Album In The Works

Amun — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:26:08 +0200

Maltese gothic/doom metallers Weeping Silence have entered the studio again in December 2011 and 2012, this time at Spine Splitter Studio, to record their most recent material, which also features male backing vocals. The album features Anders Jacobsson of Draconian as a guest vocalist, it is being produced by Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studios in France and the band plans to release it this year. There are also a number of shows planned for this year.

Talamyus - Streaming Songs From Latest Release

Cynic Metalhead — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:30 +0200

Canadian viking metallers Talamyus are streaming online several songs from their latest output Raven's Call To Annihilation on the band's Reverbnation page. The album was released last year through PRC Music. Read more...

Black Sabbath - Bill Ward Out Of The Reunion

Baz Anderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:15 +0200

Bill Ward posted a lengthy message onto his Facebook yesterday stating that he is unable to continue with the Black Sabbath album and reunion tour, until a "signable" contract is drawn up that "reflects some dignity and respect toward me as an original member of the band". This is his full message: Read more...

Hellfest 2012 - Final Bands Announced

BloodTears — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:56:20 +0200

The Hellfest organization has revealed the last names of the 2012 edition of the French festival. The first names and subsequent additions were previously announced here and here. Read more...

DragonForce - New Album Details Revealed

kual21 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:09 +0200

British power metallers DragonForce revealed on their official website details about the band's upcoming album. It will be titled The Power Within and will be released in the UK on April 15th via the band's own Electric Generation Recordings, distributed by Essential Music (UK), Roadrunner Records (North America), 3Wise (Australia) and JVC Victor (Japan). The Power Within is their fifth full-length studio album and the first with the new singer Marc Hudson. Read more...

Angel Witch - New Album In March

Void Eater — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:45:19 +0200

UK NWOBHM band Angel Witch has announced their first studio album in 26 years. The new album, entitled As Above, So Below, will be released on March 12th through Rise Above Records. The band posted this short statement on their Facebook page: "I guess that when the reviews start hitting the net, then we can't really keep the album a secret any more..." Read more...

Ulcerate - Announce First Ever North American Tour

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:19:45 +0200

New Zealand death metallers Ulcerate have announced that they will be doing a mini North American tour of seven shows in May, starting in Philadelphia. The tour will feature shows in the Eastern US and Canada with American metallers Tombs as support on the first three dates and another opener to be announced for the remaining tour stops. Read more...

The Foreshadowing - New Album To Be Released This Spring

Khalil-Mikael — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:13 +0200

Italian doom/gothic metallers The Foreshadowing have announced that their third full-length album, the follow-up to 2010's Oionos, will be released this spring via Cyclone Empire. Mixing and mastering will take place at the Unisound Studios in Sweden by Dan Swanö (Asphyx, Dark Funeral, Katatonia, Edge Of Sanity, etc.) and the artwork will be penned by Travis Smith (Opeth, Anathema, Nevermore). Read more...

Metal Storm T-shirts Are Back!

Ivan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:13:24 +0200

More good news from Metal Storm - the t-shirts are back after 5 years of absence! Read more...

Black Majesty - Announce New Album Title And Release Date

Cynic Metalhead — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:10 +0200

Australian power metallers Black Majesty have announced Stargazer as the title of their new upcoming album, which is due in May 2012, through Limb Music Germany. Read more...

Nephelium - Entire New Album Streaming Online

Cynic Metalhead — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:43:11 +0200

Coils Of Entropy, the debut album from Canadian-based death metallers Nephelium is now streaming online in its entirety at this location. The album will be self-released on February 7th. The first single off the album, "Merciless Annihilation", is also available for download at the band's Reverbnation page. Read more...

Kreator - Unveil New Album Title And Release Date

DaMaGeR — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:27:07 +0200

German thrashers Kreator have revealed that the title of their upcoming album will be Phantom Antichrist, which will hit stores on June 1st (Europe) and June 5th (North America). The album is currently being produced at Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Soilwork, Devin Townsend, Amon Amarth) in Örebro, Sweden. Read more...

Meshuggah - Announce North American Tour Dates With Decapitated And Baroness

Cynic Metalhead — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:03:30 +0200

Swedish technical thrash metallers Meshuggah have announced a string of North American tour dates with special guests Decapitated and Baroness, starting on April 29th in Houston. Read more...

Paradise Lost - Unveil New Album Artwork

DarkSymphony500 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:30 +0200

British gothic metallers Paradise Lost have unveiled the cover artwork for their new upcoming album Tragic Idol, set to be released on April 23rd, 2012, via Century Media Records. The album's artwork was designed by Parisian designer Valnoir, who has not only worked on this band's release, but also with artists such as Morbid Angel, Laibach, Ulver, Watain and more than 150 others. More album details were previously reported here. Read more...

Xandria - New Album Samples And Video Trailer Online

Fred — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:27:15 +0200

A sample from the song "Valentine" from German symphonic metallers Xandria is now available online and you can listen to it on the video below. The song comes off the band's upcoming album Neverworld's End, scheduled for a February 22nd release via Napalm Records. Samples from the whole album can also be streamed at Amazon. The album features Manuela Kraller, the new operatic vocalist seeking to replace Lisa Middelhauve. More album details here. Read more...