Colorado-based modern melodic death metallers ALLEGAEON entered Lambesis Studios in San Marcos, Caliornia last month with producer Daniel Castleman (AS I LAY DYING, IMPENDING DOOM, CARNIFEX, WINDS OF PLAGUE) to begin recording their new album, "Formshifter".

Norwegian blackened death metallers FESTER have risen from their grave to unleash the fury that is "A Celebration Of Death".

American heavy metal juggernauts THY WILL BE DONE have posted a video teaser for their anticipated upcoming EP via their recently launched YouTube channel.

Peter Lindblad of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT members Sammy Hagar (vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar) and Michael Anthony (bass).

"In The End", the first song from VEXT, the new New Jersey/New York-based heavy rock band featuring singer Tommy Vext (DIVINE HERESY, SNOT), guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi, and the rythym section of the now-disbanded MUTINY WITHIN (Andrew Jacobs on bass and Bill Fore on drums), can be streamed below.

British heavy metal legends SAXON performed their classic "Denim And Leather" album in its entirety at last year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg, and now you can enjoy it, too.

Hot off the heels of a successful tour of Spain, THE LAST VEGAS returned home to Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday only to learn that they would be packing up and hitting the road again to travel to Atlantic City, New Jersey to open for GUNS 'N ROSES at the House Of Blues this Friday, February 24.

Reformed Montreal, Quebec, Canada rockers SLAVES ON DOPE will release their new album, "Over The Influence", on February 28 via THC: Music/Rocket Science Ventures.

"Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No.

Dutch progressive technical metallers TEXTURES have released a two-minute "newsflash" video updating fans on what the band's been up to lately and what they'll be doing this spring and summer.