Swedish death metal band Puteraeon have entered RZA Mobile Recording to begin tracking their sophomore LP, Cult Cthulhu. Say what? The disc is slated for a May release through German label Cyclone Empire. The 11-song follow-up to last year’s The Esoteric Order is being tracked with sound engineer Kristian “Risza” Isaksson and will once again Read More
Are you amped? Got goose pimples on your hind, do you? Nippies hard, are they? Yes, Mnemic have officially entered Antfarm Studios to begin committing new songs to tape. Those songs will be assemble and packages as Mnemic’s forthcoming, still-untitled new album, which will be released on Nuclear Blast, a label I truly dig. Mnemic Read More
Yes, yes — it’s true. Because we specialize in news here, folks. The facts…laced with a little humor and opinion. So, Charlotte, North Carolina-based metal band Wretched have entered a studio to begin recording their third full-length album, Son Of Perdition, for a March 27 release through Victory Records. Hmm. That title is weird to Read More
OK, so, if you weren’t excited about Strife’s forthcoming album before now, that should change. Strife — who will begin tracking their new album in Brazil next week — have enlisted with Igor Cavalera, known for his work with Sepultura and Cavalera Conspiracy. Terror drummer Nick Jett has been asked to oversee the production duties Read More
I am a fan of Korpiklaani, believe it or not. I’m just not a fan of typing Korpiklaani. I’m always worried I’ve misspelled it. Korpiklaani isn’t exactly in my computer’s spellcheck, so I’m always irked writing about them, seeing that red line under Korpiklaani all over the place. Anyways, Korpiklaani have entered the studio to Read More
I am convinced donuts are laced with heroin. Maybe not all of Dunkin’ Donuts’ donuts, but the ones they sell in my ghetto-ass neighborhood are definitely laced with some sort of addictive additive. Maybe they sprinkle them with ground up crack rocks. I am addicted to donuts. Yet, I am not putting on weight. Something Read More
Yes sir. Would I lie to you, you butt man, you? Massachusetts’ own hardcore metal moguls Converge entered guitarist Kurt Ballou’s Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts, today (January 23) to start tracking their new album, All We Love We Leave Behind. This is probably old news to you by now, but you know what? I Read More
Yes kids — Strife are working on a new album. No…it isn’t 1997. It is, in fact, 2012, the year the world will crumble into oblivion. Which gives me little time to find a wife. Strife have returned from the dead, and have been embroiled in the pre-production of their upcoming album, the follow-up to Read More
I am telling you, this has to signify a second Probot record is in the works. It just must and for this, I am pleased. Dave Grohl has been recording with some metal dudes as of late and I’m thinking that means he’s gonna put out a new Probot disc. First, Grohl records with Ratt’s Read More
That’s right, you crazy drunk driver! Sorry, I just saw “Back to the Future” the other night. Been saying that to people ever since. Down have confirmed the titles for some of the tracks that’ll be appearing on their forthcoming EP. The band did so in a Facebook post that reads, “Track listing for upcoming Read More