San Francisco Bay Area's UNJUST are currently in pre-production for their much-anticipated fourth album, entitled "To Lose a Name". The band plan will once again work with producer/engineer Mark Keaton (MACHINE HEAD, ONE MAN ARMY, MR. T EXPERIENCE, KGB) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California. An early 2006 release is expected. A demo version of ...
Estonian black metallers MANATARK have completed work on their third full-length album, "Crimson Hours", tentatively due in early 2006 via Metal Age Productions. "If you liked [2003's] 'Chaos Engine' [Metal Age Productions], then the new album is even more furious and punctual, making it undoubtedly the best MANATARK album yet!" the band write on their ...
NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS, the new band fronted by original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, are continuing work on material for their debut album, tentatively titled "Diary of a Metal Thrashing Madman", to be released in 2006. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Relentless", "Face Your Fears", "Riders of the Apocalypse", "The Test of Time", ...
PRIMER BLACK, the new band featuring Ron Kachnic (guitar; MALIGNANCY, MORTICIAN), Desmond Tolhurst (guitar; MALIGNANCY, MORTICIAN, HEAD TRAUMA), Shane Tierney (vocals; LEVIATHAN), Art Micewicz (bass; DIRTY BROWN EYE) and Jim Horan (drums; DIRTY BROWN EYE), have released their debut two-track single, entitled "Blood on the Headlights", on CD and seven-inch vinyl format via Seventh Level ...
Legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF, whose current lineup includes vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES), have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, ...
GOD'S ARMY, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross, bassist/vocalist John A.B.C. Smith (GALLOWS POLE, HALLOWED, AT VANCE), and guitarists Ian O'Sullivan (HALLOWED) and Don Amiro, will enter the studio in Germany on November 5 to begin recording their debut album, tentatively due in early 2006. The group describe their music as "a ...
According to The New York Times, former KISS manager Jesse Hilsen pleaded guilty Monday (Oct. 31) to a federal misdemeanor charge that he failed to pay child support. Hilsen, 65, has been in prison for the past year and three months awaiting trial on charges that he failed to pay support to his ...
A live performance video of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's "A Bid Farewell" has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). The clip comes off the group's forthcoming "(Set This) World Ablaze" DVD, due on November 22 via Roadrunner. The disc will feature live footage captured by director Lex Halaby (MUDVAYNE, CHIMAIRA) during the band's ...
HailMetal.com recently conducted an interview with former ANCIENT frontwoman Deadly Kristin. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: HailMetal.com: I'd like to start with a question which was on everyone's mind for a long time. Have you converted to Islam and how do you combine the religion (or Sufism) in your case with ...
