Former MEGADETH Drummer Nick Menza Dies Aged 51 May 22nd, 2016 Nick Menza Nick Menza, former drummer for Megadeth, died on May 21st, 2016 at the age of 51. Menza was performing with the band OHM at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California, reportedly suffering from heart failure. Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine issued the […]
ANGRY NATION To Release Debut Studio Album ‘The Fail Decade’ In June May 22nd, 2016 Wiener Neustadt, Austria-based thrash metal project Angry Nation issue debut full-length studio album The Fail Decade on June 20th, 2016 through Wolfblood Productions. A teaser for the outing can be viewed below. The Fail Decade was mixed by Alessandro Vagnoni […]
KATATONIA Release Tenth Studio Album ‘The Fall Of Hearts’ May 20th, 2016 Stockholm, Sweden-based progressive rock / metal group Katatonia issued tenth full-length studio album The Fall Of Hearts on May 20th, 2016 through Peaceville Records. The outing was recorded at Stockholm’s Studio Gröndahl and Tri-lamb studio, and produced by guitarist Anders Nyström and vocalist […]
DELAIN To Tour UK And Ireland In November With EVERGREY And KOBRA AND THE LOTUS May 20th, 2016 Dutch symphonic metal band Delain perform in the UK and Ireland during November 2016. Special guests are Gothenburg, Sweden-based progressive metal group Evergrey, while additional support comes from Calgary, Canada-based heavy metal combo Kobra And The Lotus. […]
STONEWALL NOISE ORCHESTRA Release Fifth Studio Album ‘The Machine, The Devil & The Dope’ May 20th, 2016 Borlänge, Sweden-based hard rock group Stonewall Noise Orchestra issued fifth full-length studio album The Machine, The Devil & The Dope on May 20th, 2016 through Steamhammer / SPV. The outing was recorded and produced in the band’s own […]
TESTAMENT – Live Offerings Anthony Morgan May 2016 Testament (l-r): Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Steve DiGiorgio, Chuck Billy and Gene Hoglan Bay Area, California-based thrash metal outfit Testament embark on a short UK visit during mid-to-late June 2016 as part of a European tour. Beginning at the 02 Academy in Oxford, England on the 19th, […]
DIAMOND HEAD – Their Time Is Now Anthony Morgan May 2016 Diamond Head (l-r): Eddie Moohan, Rasmus Bom Andersen, Brian Tatler, Andy “Abbz” Abberley and Karl Wilcox Stourbridge, England-based metal group Diamond Head embarked on the tour of the United Kingdom on October 10th, 2014, a performance at the Hairy Dog in Derby, England marking […]
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Release Self-Titled 12th Studio Album May 20th, 2016 Phoenix, Arizona-based thrash metal group Flotsam And Jetsam issued their self-titled 12th studio full-length album on May 20th, 2016 through AFM Records. The outing marked the band’s first to feature guitarist Steve Conley, bassist Michael Spencer and drummer Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall). Mixing and […]
ASSASSIN Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Combat Cathedral’ May 20th, 2016 Düsseldorf, Germany-based thrash metal band Assassin issued fifth full-length studio album Combat Cathedral on May 20th, 2016 through SPV / Steamhammer. The outing was made available on CD, limited-edition LP (500 copies only on red 180g vinyl with CD) and as a digital download. Combat […]
LONEWOLF Release Eighth Studio Album ‘Heathen Dawn’ May 20th, 2016 Grenoble, France-based heavy metal band Lonewolf issued eighth full-length studio album Heathen Dawn on May 20th, 2016 through Massacre Records. The entire outing has been made available for streaming through YouTube and can be accessed below. Heathen Dawn was produced by Lonewolf and recorded at […]
