Hour Of Penance Working On New Album

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

That’s right, kids. Today, there’s some fabulous news out of Italy. Death metal merchants Hour of Penance have begun working on their next release, due out later this year. “Since the release of (2012′s) Sedition, the band has played over 150 shows throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia,” says guitarist Giulio Moschini. ‘We have had Read More

Rob Halford Discusses Next Judas Priest LP

Posted by Chris Harris on May 17, 2013 in In the Studio, News

Justin Tedaldi of Examiner.com had the chance to speak with Judas Priest’s frontman Rob Halford and guitarist Richie Faulkner recently, and like a good music journalist, asked about the impending album. Because people — like me — always want to know whats up with the new album, right? So, how’s it coming? “Fantastic,” says Halford. Read More

Impending Doom Tracking Next LP

Posted by Chris Harris on May 16, 2013 in In the Studio, News

Impending Doom are recording — believe you me. The group, according to a press release, have entered The Machine Shop in Belleville, New Jersey, and have been working this week on their next album with producer Will Putney. Says band bassist David Sittig of the disc: “The material is our best and heaviest work without Read More

Nile Drummer, Leaves Eyes Vocalist To Guest On New Týr LP

Posted by Chris Harris on May 15, 2013 in In the Studio, News, Rad

Týr just lost their drummer, right before the band were to hit the studio to track their next LP. So, if you’re the rest of Týr, what do you do? Hire Nile’s drummer. Týr are currently recording their new album with producer Jacob Hansen at his studios in Denmark, and for drum tracking on this Read More

Russian Circles Tracking New Disc

Posted by Chris Harris on May 15, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

You’d better believe it, fucker! Get pumped — Russian Circles is in a recording studio, tracking new tunes for their next LP. The group’s currently holed up in Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, Illinois, where the new record will take shape. I love Chicago. It’s a hell of a to The band’s working with producer Read More

36 Crazyfists: Recording Commences On New LP

Posted by Chris Harris on May 14, 2013 in In the Studio, News

Yes, yes, my good friends. I think it’s safe to say we’re all friends at this point. So, yeah, the recording for 36 Crazyfists’ new album began today, but not in Alaska. The band took a break from its native land and travelled to Portland, Oregon, for the sessions. Good move. There are more strip Read More

Corrosion Of Conformity To Hit Studio Tomorrow

Posted by Chris Harris on May 12, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

This is certainly some good news to end the weekend with. Tomorrow (that’s Monday, May 13), Corrosion of Conformity will enter a recording studio. There, the band will begin laying down tracks for their forthcoming new album, which will be released by Candlelight Records. “We’ll be entering the studio this Monday…to begin recording a new Read More

Touche Amore Recording New Music

Posted by Chris Harris on May 8, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

We don’t know much about it yet. But what we do know is that Los Angeles, California’s Touche Amore have, in fact, entered a recording studio to begin tracking their third album. The new album is allegedly being produced by Brad Wood, famous for his work with the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate, and Read More

Soulfly Sign With Nuclear Blast

Posted by Chris Harris on May 7, 2013 in In the Studio, News

Nuclear Blast has been surprising me lately with their signings. But really, this one should come as no surprise. It is certainly a smart move, and one driven, I am sure, by the fact that the label now employs Soulfly’s former Roadrunner A&R guy. Soulfly have left Roadrunner, and inked a new deal with Nuclear Read More

Hirax To Release New Album In September

Posted by Chris Harris on May 6, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

Legendary thrash metal band Hirax have officially entered the studio to record their new studio album, which will be called Immortal Legacy. Word.   Singer and mastermind Katon W. De Pena has this to say: “We record the new album with legendary producer Bill Metoyer (Slayer, W.A.S.P., Armored Saint, Cirith Ungol and many others). This Read More