Archive for May, 2012

May 13
Insidious Disease

Insidious Disease Working On New Material

Posted by Chris Harris on May 13, 2012 in New Records, News

In a new interview, Insidious Disease’s Marc Grewe (also of Morgoth) and Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz, also of Dimmu Borgir) revealed they have been working on some new material. Silenoz said the band have “no shows” booked, “but we’re looking into doing some more shows in 2013. We’re working on a new album, but Read More

May 10
Kråke

Kråke Sign With Indie Recordings

Posted by Chris Harris on May 10, 2012 in New Records, News

So, who are Kråke, you ask? Before yesterday, I had no idea. But I know now. Kråke are a Norwegian metal band who just signed to Indie Recordings, so you know they’ve gotta be good. Original founders and brothers, Dreugh and Beist, founded Kråke in 2007. The idea was to create the best possible symphonic Read More

Feb 17
ICS Vortex

ICS Vortex Gets New Drummer, Loses Guitarist

Posted by Chris Harris on February 17, 2012 in Departures, News

Former Dimmu Borgir and current Borknagar member ICS Vortex has booked a live gig for this weekend with his solo band. The guys will play this weekend’s prestigious Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki. ICS Vortex revealed this week that he lost two members of his solo band. “My buddy Asgeir Mickelson recently (and undramatically) handed Read More

Feb 3
Axl Rose

Hellfest Nails Guns N’ Roses, Megadeth

Posted by Chris Harris on February 3, 2012 in News, Rad

That’s strange. France’s Hellfest has revealed the final line-up, and it’s probably going to make your brain hurt. Why? Because it’s so awesome, yet you’d have to travel to France. Want to go…but can’t go…too far away…too stinky. Hellfest organizers have booked Megadeth to headline Mainstage 1 on the Friday the fest is held, with Read More

Dec 1
Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage New Album Slated For Summer 2012 Release

Posted by Chris Harris on December 1, 2011 in New Records, News

This, according to our friends at Nefarious Realm. Yes, we have known for sometime that Killswitch Engage were in writing mode, and bassist Mike D’Antonio even told us that the album would be much speedier than the last couple of efforts. But now, citing Mike from some unspecified online posting (smart!), Nefarious Realm says it Read More

Nov 27
Marta is psyched

ICS Vortex To Handle Vocals On God Of Atheists LP

Posted by Chris Harris on November 27, 2011 in New Records, News

Former Dimmu Borgir and current Borknagar member ICS Vortex will handle lead vocals on the upcoming debut album from God of Atheists, the Norwegian extreme metal band led by Asgeir Mickelson of Borknagar. Drums on the CD were recorded by Trym, according to Blabbermouth, while the rhythm guitars were laid down by Mickelson. Commented Asgeir: Read More

Nov 25
Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage, Opeth, Others Set For Nova Rock

Posted by Chris Harris on November 25, 2011 in News

I wanna go to this now too! The Nova Rock Festival has announced part of its lineup, and man, is it a doozy. In addition to Metallica, the fest — launched in 2005 — will feature Lamb of God, Opeth, and Killswitch Engage. Fucking rock on. I need to go to this. It’s in Austria. Read More

Oct 25
Swet

Dimmu Borgir To Play Enthrone Darkness Triumphany On Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on October 25, 2011 in News

The fans have spoken. The votes have all been counted. And one album was chosen for Dimmu Borgir to perform on its upcoming intimate club tour. The band asked fans to vote on Facebook on what album they wanted to hear on the tour, and the album they voted for most was 1997‘s Enthrone Darkness Read More

Oct 6
YES!

Dimmu Borgir Working On 20th Anniversary Album

Posted by Chris Harris on October 6, 2011 in New Records, News

Say what? It’s been two decades since Norwegian symphonic black metal outfit Dimmu Borgir first formed. That’s bananas. In a new online post, Dimmu revealed that they have “had several studio sessions lately and have lots of new material for the upcoming 20th-anniversary album.” The next Dimmu Borgir record will be the follow-up to Abrahadabra, Read More

Sep 30
Lamb of God

Lamb Of God, Trivium Booked For 2012 Hellfest

Posted by Chris Harris on September 30, 2011 in News, Rad

Perhaps Chris Adler will be able to sneak me into his drum kit or something. Then maybe I’d be able to go see Lamb of God play at France’s Hellfest next year. Lamb of God have been confirmed for the fest’s lineup. I’m thinking Adler can hide me inside his bass drum. I’ll just cramp Read More