Former QUARTZ Vocalist Mike “Taffy” Taylor Dies September 27th, 2016 Mike “Taffy” Taylor, former vocalist for Birmingham, England-based heavy metal band Quartz, died on September 27th, 2016. Quartz issued the following statement: “It is with heavy hearts, much sadness, sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our very dear dear friend and original […]
ICED EARTH Recruit Guitarist Jake Dreyer September 26th, 2016 Jake Dreyer Tampa, Florida-based metal band Iced Earth have recruited guitarist Jake Dreyer (Whitherfall, Kobra And The Lotus, ex-White Wizzard), revealing this development on September 25th, 2016. Dreyer replaces Troy Seele, whose departure following a nine-year tenure was announced on August 14th, 2016. Rhythm guitarist and […]
MONTE PITTMAN Releases Fourth Studio Album ‘Inverted Grasp Of Balance’ September 23rd, 2016 Los Angeles, California-based guitarist Monte Pittman – who has performed for the likes of Madonna as well as Prong – issued fourth solo full-length studio album Inverted Grasp Of Balance on September 23rd, 2016 through Metal Blade Records. The outing was produced […]
OPERATION: MINDCRIME Release Second Studio Album ‘Resurrection’ September 23rd, 2016 Seattle, Washington-based progressive metal group Operation: Mindcrime, spearheaded by erstwhile Queensrÿche vocalist Geoff Tate, issued second full-length studio album Resurrection on September 23rd, 2016 through Frontiers Music Srl. The outing was the second in a planned trilogy project. The track listing is as follows; 01. […]
DIE CHOKING Release ‘Dead Figurehead’ Music Video September 23rd, 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based grind trio Die Choking have released a music video for the track ‘Dead Figurehead’. Directed by Mitchell Luna (Maruta / Noisear) and Josh Mahesh (Heikousen / Fraud), the clip can be viewed below. Die Choking issued debut full-length studio album III on October […]
LEAVES’ EYES Singer’s ANGEL NATION Release ‘Do It Anyway’ EP September 23rd, 2016 London, England-based melodic metal band Angel Nation (formerly known as EnkElination) issued three-track EP Do It Anyway on September 23rd, 2016 in digital format. A special edition digipak CD version was released on September 30th. Angel Nation are fronted by Finnish-born singer […]
IRON MAIDEN To Tour Europe In April-May 2017 With Support From SHINEDOWN September 23rd, 2016 English heavy metal group Iron Maiden perform in Europe from late April to late May 2016. Supporting are American rock group Shinedown. The dates are as follows; Apr. 22 – Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis Apr. 24 – Oberhausen, Germany, König-Pilsener-Arena Apr. […]
AIRBOURNE Release Fourth Studio Album ‘Breakin’ Outta Hell’ September 23rd, 2016 Melbourne, Australia-based hard rock group Airbourne issued fourth full-length studio album Breakin’ Outta Hell on September 23rd, 2016 through Spinefarm Records. Breakin’ Outta Hell was produced by Bob Marlette, who previously produced June 2007’s Runnin’ Wild. Engineering and mixing duties fell to Mike Fraser. […]
STEVE GRIMMETT’s GRIM REAPER Release Fourth Studio Album ‘Walking In The Shadows’ September 23rd, 2016 Swindon, England-based heavy metal band Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper issued fourth full-length studio album Walking In The Shadows on September 23rd, 2016 through Dissonance Productions. As Grim Reaper, the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal group released three studio albums […]
USURPRESS Release Third Studio Album ‘The Regal Tribe’ September 23rd, 2016 Uppsala, Sweden-based death / sludge metal band Usurpress issued third full-length studio album The Regal Tribe on September 23rd, 2016 through Agonia Records. The outing has been made available for streaming in its entirety through YouTube and can be accessed below. Vocalist Stefan Pettersson […]
