Soulfly gives us the new cover for their coming album called "Savages". The artwork was done by Paul Stottler who also did already Sacred Reich's "Surf Nicaragua". The album was produced by Terry Date. Max Cavalrea states: “Recording »Savages« was an...

There is a 'new' Swedish metal band around called Avatarium. Are they new? Yes and no. Avantarium is the new band of Leif Edling (Candlemass, Krux). The band will be completed by Marcus Jindell from Evergrey (g), Lars Skold from Tiamat (d), Carl Westholm...

I'm happy that I had the chance to ask some question about Sinister Realm and their new album "World of evil" to Alex Kristof - singer of the band. Markus’ Heavy Music Blog: Hej Alex, great to have the chance of asking some questions about Sinister Realm....

American thrashers Warbringer from Los Angels are working on their new album. The record will be recorded in The Omen Room studio together with producer Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Symphony X). The name of the album will be “IV: Empires collapse”. The band...

For me it looks like, that the release of the new Anvil album is similar to the release of a new iPhone. Expectations are very high and in the end it is just a phone – or like in this case a CD ;o) It sounds maybe negative, but it is not meant like this...

Monster Magnet will play a last minute show in the 'Kleine Zaal' in the 013 in Tilburg on August 3. The show was possible due to the cancellation of the Geuzenpop festival in Enschede. The gih will be a great opportunity to see the band in a quite small...

"The inheritance" from Witherscape is a new album from Swedish mastermind Dan Swano. You probabaly know Dan from Edge Of Sanity or Bloodbath, but also from various production work he did in the past. For this album he worked together with Ragnar Widerberg,...

By coinsident my way crossed Axolotl, a band from Gelsenkirchen in Germany. Actually I heard the song "Teutonic invaders" on YouTube (http://mwiemetalblog.over-blog.com/axolotl-unknown-but-good) - the title track from their current album. I liked the...

Finish female fronted metal band Nightwish decided to capture their entire show at the Wacken Open-Air this year for a live DVD/Blu-ray. The show will take place on August 3. Nightwish will play on the true metal stage. Nightwish mastermind and keyboardist...

Blackfield is releasing their new album on August 30. The album will be simply called "Blackfield IV" and is the cooperation of two great musicians: Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen. Both guys are supported by Jonathan Donahue and Vincent Cavanagha from...

American metal band Metal Church will release their 10th album in early autumn this year. This is what the band officially announced today on Facebook. The title of the album will be "Generation nothing" and the record will be released via Rat Pak Records....

Alice In Chains released a new lyric video for the great song "Voices". Music video by Alice In Chains performing Voices. (C) 2013 Capitol Records, LLC

Supergroup Kings Of Chaos announced on their Facebook side a concert in Beirut, Lebanon on September 21. Really an unusual location for a show. The band will announce more information soon. Have you heard already about King Of Chaos? No? Than it's time...

If you call your band Master Of Metal you can't be a rookie. If you give your band such a name you need to be experienced. And this is what those guys are. Does the lyrics "masters of metal...agents of steel" ring a bell?. Yes, Master Of Metal is nobody...