Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS have set "Motherland" as the title of their new album, due in the spring via Frontiers Records. The CD is once again being produced by Jacob Hansen and will include such songtitles as "Mother Of All Lies", "I See Ghosts", "The Iceman", "Why So Serious", "To Fool A Nation" and the title track.

According to a press release, "fans can expect the usual dose of heavy guitar riffs and superb hooklines in the finest tradition of the band's musical style."

Frontiers Records celebrated PRETTY MAIDS' 30th anniversary with the release of the band's first-ever live 2CD/DVD package entitled "It Comes Alive (Maid in Switzerland)" on March 23 in Europe and March 27 in North America.

Following the highly acclaimed 2010 album "Pandemonium", PRETTY MAIDS toured more or less constantly throughout 2010/2011. They undertook a full-scale European tour in 2010 and played several festivals and occasional gigs. The overwhelming response to the new songs and the ongoing requests coming from the fans prompted the band to take their chance and record a live 2CD/DVD on October 1, 2011. PRETTY MAIDS gathered in Pratteln, Switzerland with an enthusiastic and highly explosive crowd of die-hard fans and followers to fulfill the demand, for an energetic and memorable performance which was recorded with a fully equipped mobile studio and cameras.

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German power metallers REBELLION will release their new album, Arminius - Furor Teutonicus, via Massacre Records on October 26th.
The album will feature the following tracks:
'Rest in Peace'
'Ala Germanica'
'Prince of the Cheruscer'
'Dusk Awaiting Dawn'
'Breeding Hate'
'The Seeress' Tower'
'Varus'
'The Tribes United'
'Ghost of Freedom'
'Furor Teutonicus'
'Vae Victis'
'Play'

Check out audio samples at this location.

The official for 'Ala Germanica' has also been revealed and can be viewed below:
Rebellion will also be playing a string of dates this November. Tour dates are as follows:



November
1 – Köln, Germany - Blue Shell
3 – Oberhausen, Germany - Helvete Metal Club
10 - Hamburg - Ballroom
16 – Kerkrade, The Netherlands - The Rock Temple
17 – Bremen, Germany - Meisenfrei
24 - Primasens, Germany - Zur Schwemme

Video footage of ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 laying down a guest guitar solo on the song "Good To Be Bad" from the forthcoming album from ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, can be seen below. The track is now available on iTunes.

Entitled "Back From The Dead", ADLER's full-length debut will be released in North America on November 26 via New Ocean Media. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, DOKKEN) and mixed by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STONE SOUR), the effort consists of 11 tracks, ranging from adrenaline-pumping rockers ("Back From The Dead", "Own Worst Enemy", "Another Version Of The Truth") to arena-rock anthems ("Good To Be Bad", "Blown Away") to powerful, heartfelt ballads ("Waterfall", "Just Don't Ask"). The album features an additional guest appearance by Adler's former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Slash.

ADLER is comprised of Steven Adler, frontman Jacob Bunton (LYNAM, MARS ELECTRIC), guitarist Lonny Paul (ADLER'S APPETITE), and bassist Johnny Martin (CHELSEA SMILES).

"The process of making this record was incredible," states Bunton. "Our musical influences are all over the place and this record is a perfect reflection of everything that we love about rock 'n' roll."

"I'm so proud of this record," adds Adler. "This is the record I've been wanting to make for over 20 years and now I've finally found the band with the perfect chemistry to make it happen!"

"Back From The Dead" track listing:

01. Back From The Dead
02. Own Worst Enemy
03. Another Version Of The Truth
04. The One That You Hated
05. Good To Be Bad (featuring John 5)
06. Just Don't Ask (featuring Slash)
07. Blown Away
08. Waterfall
09. Habit
10. Your Diamonds
11. Dead Wrong

The album is now available for pre-order at this location.

The CD's first single, "The One That You Hated", is out now on iTunes and the accompanying video can be seen below.

In a recent interview with Bloody-Disgusting.com, Bunton stated about "The One That You Hated", "That was actually the first song that me and Lonny wrote together, and the last song that we recorded. How it came about was we were just sitting in Lonny's living room with a couple of acoustic guitars, and I had the music and the verses, I just didn't have the chorus, and once it got to the chorus, Lonny just started singing 'I'm the one that you hated,' and I was like, 'That's it, that's awesome!' So it came together really naturally and really quick. And the funny thing is, it's the first single, but it's not like it's the best song on the record or anything like that. Literally, Steven was about to go into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and he said, 'You know, Slash has got his thing and Duff [McKagan] has got his thing, but nobody's heard anything from me for a long time. I would like my fans to know what I'm up to.' So, literally, we just pointed at a piece of paper with all of the songs that we had recorded on it, and went, 'Eeny meeny miny moe,' and that's the one that we picked. And we shot the video, and the cool thing about it is VH1 just added the video two weeks ago. So they've been playing it, which is very cool."

ADLER will make its live debut with KISS on the Kiss Kruise, which is setting sail October 31 - November 4, 2012 from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas onboard the Norwegian Pearl..

German/British melodic hard rockers PINK CREAM 69 are in the studio mixing their eleventh studio album, "Ceremonial", for an early 2013 release via Frontiers Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Big Machine", "Passage Of Time", "I Came To Rock" and "Special".

According to a press release, "Musically, the fans can expect a classic PINK CREAM 69 album from the David Readman era (beginning with 'Electrified')."

PINK CREAM 69 guitarist Alfred Koffler previously stated about the band's forthcoming CD: "The vibe within the band is very enthusiastic and creative. There are far too many strong songs by Dennis [Ward], David [Readman] and myself to pick from. There will be eleven of them on the album plus a couple of bonus tracks for the different markets and formats. We also will have guest appearances by two famous musicians on the new record — both fans of the band."

The release of the new PINK CREAM 69 album will be accompanied by the arrival of the band's first video clip since "Shame".

A full-scale tour will be launched after the release of the new LP.

PINK CREAM 69 earlier in the year parted waus with drummer and original member Kosta Zafiriou and replaced him with his good friend and longtime drum tech Chris Schmidt, who has previously played with SUNSTORM, Harry Hess' FIRST SIGNAL and more.

DENIED, the Swedish metal band featuring vocalist Johan Fahlberg (JADED HEART) and bassist Fredrik Isaksson (formerly of THERION and GRAVE), will release its third album, "Let Them Burn", in early 2013 via Sliptrick Records. The CD was recorded with producer Fredrik Folkare (UNLEASHED) and was mastered at Dugout Productions.

DENIED was formed in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden in 2003 by Andreas Carlsson. Devoted to heavy-yet-melodic metal, he wanted to expand his vision beyond a simple dream. The band recorded its first album, "Seven Times Your Sin", in 2005 and supported it with local gigs.

In September 2005, DENIED underwent its first lineup change when bassist Robert Stellmar and drummer Pete Dolls were recruited. The group's second album, "New Army For The Old Revolution", saw the light of day in late 2008.

In 2009, DENIED enlisted longtime friend Fahlberg as their new vocalist and in November of that same year, guitarist Chris Vowden joined the group. In May 2011 the band parted ways with Stellmar and recruited Isaksson.

DENIED has "earned a reputation as a great live act from their performances in various rock clubs in the Stockholm area," according to a press release." Through the years, DENIED has supported such acts as DREAM EVIL, SISTER SIN and ENTOMBED. Their ability to work the crowd and drive them into a frenzy has become a trademark for DENIED."

Frontiers Records has announce the signing of Australia's DE LA CRUZ. The band's debut album, "Street Level", will be released in early 2013.

Described by Geoff Barton of Classic Rock magazine as "a pomptastic, hyper-active [DEF] LEPPARD", DE LA CRUZ debuted with a self-financed six-song EP, which caused a stir in the hard rock scene worldwide.

Founded in 2011 after Gold Coast guitarist Casey Jones met with Auckland-born singer Roxxi Catalano, the guys immediately had the vision to start an '80s-style rock band. Casey knew the best musicians to complete their lineup — Lacey Lane on drums, Grant Daniell on bass and second guitarist Rory Joy.

DE LA CRUZ came to the attention of Frontiers Records in the winter of 2012 and they finally decided to join forces.

A teaser for "Street Level" can be seen below.

The seventh album from ALL THAT REMAINS, A War You Cannot Win, will be released on November 6th via Razor & Tie. Check out a sample of a new track from the upcoming release below:
The record is the culmination of an intense writing period for the group that began shortly after 18 months of touring in support of their last album For We Are Many. The band will tour heavily in support of the new album with a fall tour to be announced soon.
A lyric video for the first single, 'Stand Up' is available for streaming below:
The band is also streaming the new track, 'Down Through The Ages', via the YouTube clip below:
Updates to follow.

Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson has commenced working on a new solo album under the working title of "Free Fall".

Karlsson, best known as guitar player for PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER and LAST TRIBE, as well as a producer and composer for the popular studio project ALLEN LANDE and Bob Catley's latest solo album, "Immortal", has been writing material for his own project for the past few months now.

Karlsson has confirmed that some special "friends" have agreed to make guest appearances on the album, including Tony Harnell (TNT, STARBREAKER), Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR), Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X, ADRENALINE MOB). More guests will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Thrash metal legends SLAYER made their Indian live debut last night (Saturday, October 20) at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore.

Multi-camera video footage of the "War Ensemble" performance from the Bangalore concert can be seen below.

Guitarist Kerry King, Chilean-born bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo were once again joined by EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, who has been filling in for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman for nearly two years while recovers from contracting necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite.

SLAYER recently entered the studio to record two new songs with producer Greg Fidelman for a possible EP release.

In an interview with "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone, King was asked whether Hanneman is contributing to the songwriting process for the new album. "On the last record [2009's 'World Painted Blood'], it was kind of, like, [split] down the middle [between me and Jeff]. On the records prior, it was mostly me. This one's been all me so far," he said. "He's welcome to contribute. It's just a matter of him [putting] something [together] and getting it to us."

Swedish death metallers OVERTORTURE have completed work on ther debut album for an early 2013 release via Apostasy Records. The CD was mixed and mastered by Ola Englund (SIX FEET UNDER, FEARED) and will feature cover artwork by Gustav Germann of GugerArt. The band states, "You're in for a lethal injection of some heavy Swedish death metal with both brutality and melody!"

OVERTORTURE was formed in 2011 by Magnus Martinsson, Joel Fornbrant, Fredrik Widigs and Jonas Torndal, known from bands like GRAVE, COLDWORKER and WITCHERY, with the mission to deliver new, fresh, groovy and pure crushing death metal.

One of the tracks from OVERTORTURE's 2011 demo-recording sessions, "Slaves To the Atom", can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below.

OVERTORTURE is:

Joel Fornbrant (COLDWORKER) - Vocals
Magnus Martinsson (ex-GRAVE, ex-INSISION) - Guitar
Andreas Hemmander - Guitar
Jonas Torndal (ex-GRAVE) - Bass
Fredrik Widigs (THE UGLY, session WITCHERY) - Drums

DIO DISCIPLES — the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) — kicked off its North American tour last night (Saturday, October 20) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below.

The group, which pays tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager, Wendy, currently consists of the following musicians:

* Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) - Vocals
* Oni Logan (LYNCH MOB) - Vocals
* Craig Goldy (DIO) - Guitar
* Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Bass
* Scott Warren (DIO,HEAVEN & HELL) - Keyboards
* Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, UFO) – Drums

Commented Goldy: "After Ronnie's passing and a lengthy mourning period, Wendy Dio and the band that was left behind have decided it was time to honor and keep the memory and legacy of Ronnie James Dio alive in the most respectful way possible!

"The [new] tour dates have been [announced] and I hope that any of you that can... will come experience this!

"And it is an experience! There is something special that happens when a group of people gather together with the same heart, mind and spirit as one another... and that is what happens every night we (the DIO DISCIPLES) perform! I never know when... but I know that it will happen because it always does... some time during the concert, the audience and the band connect and become as one!

"And with the large speaker system, lights and special performances by past members of AC/DC, JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and LYNCH MOB... you don't want to rely on all the crappy little cell phone recordings that look and sound like shit posted on YouTube!

"I've never lied about anything to any DIO fan and I'm not about to start now! Every time we perform there's always several very special moments that just can't be defined into words! You just have to trust me and come experience it for yourselves! And I hope you do!"

American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT have uploaded an eight-minute video recap of their recent North American tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH. Check it out below.

"Sacrimony (Angel Of Afterlife)", the new video from KAMELOT, will make its online debut on on Monday, October 22 at 8 a.m. EST. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SYMPHONY X, among others. The video features guest appearances by Elize Ryd (AMARANTHE) and Alissa White-Gluz (THE AGONIST). Alissa's cameo was shot by Von Wong Photography at Studio Newreel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

"Sacrimony (Angel Of Afterlife)", which is available on iTunes, comes off KAMELOT's new album, "Silverthorn", due on on October 30 in North America, October 26 in Germany and October 29 in the rest of Europe via Steamhammer/SPV. The CD will mark the band's first release with new singer Tommy Karevik, the 30-year-old Swede who previously fronted SEVENTH WONDER (a group that he is still a member of).

In a recent interview with the Kamelot France web site, KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood stated about "Sacrimony", "We have a lot of strong songs on the album, but this one was the first one that we wanted to play [during this summer's European tour]. Ironically, it was one the last song we wrote the music for. I remember sitting with [KAMELOT keyboardist] Oliver [Palotai] in Stuttgart and I had to leave the next day for Florida. I said, 'Let's make one more song, something fast and uptempo.' That was the genesis for 'Sacrimony'. Later, [new KAMELOT singer] Tommy [Karevik] laid down a killer vocal melody and it was pretty much like on the demo. Later, we invited Elize Ryd [KAMELOT touring backing vocalist] to sing on that song."

The "Silverthorn" LP and limited edition will have one version of the cover artwork, while the standard version of "Silverthorn" will have a different but equally exquisite version. The standard version is presented as an Ecolbook. The limited edition contains the Ecolbook, a bonus CD with nearly 60 minutes of music, a 44-page book and an exclusive poster. The double LP version is a gatefold on colored vinyl and includes the CD.

Tommy first appeared as one of the guest singers on KAMELOT's very successful 2011 Pandemonium World Tour.

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have set "Hope In Hell" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in the spring. The CD will mark the recording debut with the band of bassist Sal Italiano who replaced Glenn Gyorffy (a.k.a. Glenn Five or G5) in January.

On September 24, Steamhammer/SPV re-released three albums from ANVIL, all featuring new booklets containing new liner notes from guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner plus new photos.

"Back To Basics" (2004) and "Still Going Strong" (2002) will be available again as a high-class "2 in 1" double digipak CD, while 2007's "This Is Thirteen" opus will be re-released as a digipak CD, as well as a double gatefold LP, both with an exclusive bonus track.

"Juggernaut Of Justice" was released in Europe on June 20, 2011 (three days earlier in Germany) via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort was made available as a limited-edition digipak (including two bonus tracks), double gatefold LP in blue vinyl, standard version and a digital download.

In an interview with MusicFrenzy.net, Lips stated about the departure of Gyorffy and the addition of Italiano, "It's so much more a relaxed, comfortable feeling on the stage. Sal steps back for me to do the front thing rather than trying to compete with it, or be a distraction to it. It's comfortable — it makes it very comfortable when everybody realizes what it all is and there's no bad vibes, which is… I mean, vibes between the members is everything and the ill feelings that we had around us are gone."

Italiano is a member of the Long Island, New York IRON MAIDEN tribute band LIVE AFTER DEATH and original progressive metal act THE NIGHTMARE STAGE, as well as a former member of the acclaimed '80s heavy metal group CITIES.

Glenn Five joined ANVIL in 1996 and has appeared on seven of the band's albums, including "This Is Thirteen" and the group's latest release, "Juggernaut Of Justice", on which he wrote and sang the song "This Ride".

Geoff Tate, the legendary QUEENSRŸCHE frontman and one of the most acclaimed vocalists in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, performed a surprise set at Skateboard Marketing's CMJ Convention showcase on Thursday, October 18 at Webster Hall in New York City.

Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below.

Tate's second solo album, "Kings & Thieves", will be released on November 6 via InsideOut Music.

"My goal with this record was to make a solid rock album," said Tate. "I wanted it to be an album that I could play live that would be both satisfying and fun, because, as a singer, you need to create a show that has a lot of dynamics to it and takes people on a ride."

Tate previously told AnthologySD.com about the musical direction of his forthcoming CD, "Well, it's very different from my last one, for sure. It's a new bunch of people I've been working with to write and record it, so that changes things. When you're working with different people, it really changes the record. This one is really hard rock. The last one was really all over the place with different styles of music and everything, but this one really keeps with the hard rock style. It does it in kind of a different way — more of my way or what I would envision. I guess it's experimental in some ways, while in others it's very traditional. What I tried to do was take traditional rock instrumentation and apply it in kind of a different song structure."

Tate released his first solo CD in 2002 on Sanctuary Records. Self-titled, the LP was a huge departure from the work he had previously done with QUEENSRŸCHE.

Quality multi-camera video footage of DEMON HUNTER's entire July 27 performance at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California can be seen below.

DEMON HUNTER's sixth album, "True Defiance", was released on limited-edition vinyl on July 31 via Solid State Records. Limited to a one-time pressing of 1,000 copies, the double LP, double gatefold package features stunning large-scale versions of DEMON HUNTER frontman and graphic artist Ryan Clark's beautiful artwork — making this a must-have for DEMON HUNTER fans and vinyl collectors.

DEMON HUNTER recently headlined the True Defiance tour with support from CANCER BATS, THE PLOT IN YOU and WILLOWS.

"True Defiance", sold 12,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 36 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on April 10, 2011 via Solid State Records.

Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (ANBERLIN, EMERY) and mixed by Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM), "True Defiance" finds DEMON HUNTER continuing in their hard rock evolution while embracing the components that have always formed the backbone of their music: true metal, dark rock and balladry.

Video footage of Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS performing on October 21 at The Circus in Helsinki, Finland as the support act for STEEL PANTHER can be seen below.

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS recently parted ways with guitarist Timothy Vega and replaced him with Peruvian axeman Charlie Parra Del Riego.

The bandreleased its new album in the U.K. on August 6. The CD's first single, "Forever One", preceded the full-length effort on May 28.

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS last year inked a deal with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' revived Simmons Records label via a partnership with Universal Music Canada. Simmons confirmed the signing on his Twitter profile, calling KOBRA AND THE LOTUS "real metal."

In a recent interview with May The Rock Be With You, Brittany Paige stated about the band's sound, "KOBRA AND THE LOTUS is a traditional, straight-up heavy metal band. It's not a niche, it's just driving riffs, duelling guitars, there's a melodicness to the music and there is a classic metal vocal. We are all about traditional heavy metal, but bringing in the flavors of our generation for a slight twist."

She added, "Our music will always stay as heavy metal, even though it will evolve in some shape or form. But we all listen to such different things, which is a really great thing. There's certainly death metal and black metal influences, we've got experimental and folk metal, there's so many different things that come into play, and if you listen to the music, you can hear some of those coming through, but which you wouldn't really pick up on unless you knew someone in the band was into Gary Moore, or the blues, for example, then it makes sense."

KOBRA AND THE LOTUS is:

Brittany Paige - Vocals
Jasio Kulakowski - Guitar
Griffin Kissack - Drums
Peter Dimov - Bass
Charlie Parra Del Riego - Guitar

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has uploaded behind-the-scenes footage from the band's visit to India this past week to perform at the second and final day of Bacardi NH7 Weekender's Delhi chapter. Check out the four-minute clip below.

In an interview with Hindustan Times conducted prior to the gig, MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover said, "We will be playing songs from the new album that we've released, but we also play the classics and the songs our fans love."

"We haven't ever played in New Delhi before and whenever we travel to a new place, we like to go out and explore it a little. We're very excited about going to New Delhi and playing a great concert," he added.

The 20th-anniversary edition of MEGADETH's 1992 double platinum-certified "Countdown To Extinction" album will be released on November 6 via Capitol/EMI.

After wrapping up their "TH1RT3EN World Tour" this fall, MEGADETH will perform the acclaimed album in its entirety on their "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour" this November and December.

Rocket Queen Promotion recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Rocket Queen Promotion: Please introduce your new band ASHES OF ARES to the readers.

Matt: The band, at this point, consists of Freddie Vidales [ex-ICED EARTH], Van Williams [ex-NEVERMORE], and me. We will announce the other guys soon.

Rocket Queen Promotion: Who got the idea to name the band ASHES OF ARES? And what does ASHES OF ARES stand for?

Matt: I kind of had the name in mind and sold the idea to the guys. To me, it has a dual meaning, but I don't want to spoil someone else's interpretation. Let's just keep the mystery for a while.

Rocket Queen Promotion: Could you please describe the musical feeling inside of your band? What kind of musical delicacy could we expect?

Matt: Well, most folks know what to expect from me, from my work with ICED EARTH and PYRAMAZE. so you take some of that and mix it with Van's brand of cadence and Freddie's riffage… blam-o….it's ASHES OF ARES!!! It's just straight-up heavy metal!

Rocket Queen Promotion: What is the progress on ASHES OF ARES? For example, when can we expect your first album.

Matt: We are working on shopping ourselves at this point. Hopefully we will have a schedule for release in the near future.

Rocket Queen Promotion: I really understand that family goes first, Matt, so what made you tick to team up with another band and entering the music business again? Is there a special reason? Or do you plan to have ASHES OF ARES as a non-touring band, for example, to make more time with the family.

Matt: The reason we are all doing this is for the love of music. We are metal guys and this is what we do. ASHES OF ARES live shows will be limited, but there will be live shows for fans, friends, and family to come to and enjoy with us. We really just want to create music that we enjoy and have that translate to our listeners.

Rocket Queen Promotion: Who is the main songwriter in the band?

Matt: The three of us are co-creators. When we conceived this idea, that's how we wanted it to play out. All for one, and one for all… That kind of thing.

Rocket Queen Promotion: Do you miss your times with ICED EARTH or did you already file this chapter of your career away?

Matt: They were great times, but it was time for everyone to move on. There are no issues and certainly no regrets.

Read the entire interview from Rocket Queen Promotion.

Sacramento, California's modern death metal titans THE KENNEDY VEIL have parted ways with vocalist Cody Walker and are currently seeking a replacement. The band is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its new album, with the touring cycle set to kick off in spring/summer 2013.

Commented the group: "We are a professional band, and anybody trying out must present themselves in a professional manner.

"We are looking for someone dedicated to what we are doing and who is willing and able to contribute to the band and help out with any and all expenses that may come out of pocket. This means you must have a job (or some sort of income) and transportation/drivers license and passport are also must. If you are not willing or unable to tour, then please don't waste anyone's time. Also, NO hard drug users/addicts and no criminal history. This is not negotiable. We don't need anyone with travel restrictions or inability to give 110% every night.

"We need a solid frontman with a commanding stage presence and ability to interact well with a crowd.

"If you are dedicated and ready to move to the next level with THE KENNEDY VEIL and begin the touring cycles, submit covers of 'Disciples Of Dead Aeons' and 'Genesis Lamentations' to thekennedyveil@gmail.com."

"Genesis Lamentations" and "Disciples Of Dead Aeons" are available for streaming below.

According to the band's official bio, THE KENNEDY VEIL has successfully avoided the used, abused and predictable hat tricks that have plagued the extreme metal underground for the last several years. Taking influence from pioneers like DEICIDE, MORBID ANGEL and SUFFOCATION coupled with the more refined aggression of bands like ORIGIN, PSYCROPTIC and DECAPITATED, the end result is exactly what THE KENNEDY VEIL intended. No throwbacks, no breakdowns, no wanking, no trends. Just their own brand of straight-forward crushing modern death metal.

THE KENNEDY VEIL's independently released full-length "The Sentence Of Their Conqueror", gave you an idea of what THE KENNEDY VEIL is capable of, and the "Disciples Of Dead Aeons" single allows an even better glimpse into the group's trend killing sonic evolution.

GUNS N' ROSES' performance at Neil Young's 26th annual Bridge School benefit concert last night (Saturday, October 20) at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California was broadcast live via the Internet for the low donation price of $10. All proceeds go directly to the Bridge School. Also scheduled to appear were Young and his band CRAZY HORSE, Jack White, THE FLAMING LIPS, Sarah McLachlan, FOSTER THE PEOPLE, Lucinda Williams, Steve Martin and the STEEP CANYON RANGERS, K.D. Lang and SISS BOOM BANG, and Gary Clark Jr. The webcast started at 4 p.m. PST and ran until approximately midnight PST.

Professionalyl filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' performance can be seen below.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. You're Crazy
02. Used To Love Her
03. Welcome To The Jungle
04. Better
05. Patience
06. Sweet Child O' Mine
07. Paradise City

The Bridge School, which was co-founded by Young's wife Pegi, works to help people with physical and speech impairments through alternate methods of communication, including music therapy. Each year, Young, who has two handicapped sons, gathers a cross-section of performers to perform acoustically to benefit the school.

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has scheduled his first sit-down, live television broadcast interview in more than 20 years with Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, October 24. The appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is another in a series of firsts for the celebrated GUNS N' ROSES frontman, who will spend this fall at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for a 12-night run of shows. The historic "Appetite For Democracy" residency will run October 31 through November 24.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs weeknights at 12 a.m. PT/11 p.m. CT on ABC.

In addition to sole original member Axl Rose, the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES includes guitarists Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, DJ Ashba and Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman and drummer Frank Ferrer.

More than a dozen members of Eve's Apple — a worldwide community of professional female singers, designed to be a platform that informs about women's work in the world of music — performed at the tenth edition of Metal Female Voices Fest on Friday, October 19 in Wieze, Belgium.

Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below.

Featured singers:

* Maxi Nil (VISIONS OF ATLANTIS)
* VK Lynne (VITA NOVA, THE SPIDER ACCOMPLICE)
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"Burial Bridge", a brand new song from Austrian metallers THE SORROW, can be streamed on the band's Facebook page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Misery Escape", which will be released on October 26 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was produced and mixed by Sky Van Hoff and mastered by Jens Dreesen.

"Misery Escape" track listing:

01. Retracing Memories
02. The Escape
03. Burial Bridge
04. My Oblivion
05. A Reason
06. Buried In The Deep
07. A Thin Red Line
08. Perspectives
09. Lost Chapters
10. Dead Home
11. Follow The Lights

Limited-edition bonus tracks:

12. Nails & Daggers
13. Hold on Hope

THE SORROW's third, self-titled album, entered the official chart in Austria at position No. 24. The follow-up to 2009's "Origin Of The Storm" was recorded at Principal Studios (DIE TOTEN HOSEN, IN EXTREMO) in Senden, Germany with producer Toni Meloni and was mixed by Sky van Hoff. Mastering duties were handled by Jens Dreesen.

"The Sorrow" was released in North America on December 7 through Artoffact Records.

"Misery Escape" trailer:

Quality video footage of SAINT VITUS' October 3 performance at Bluebird Theater in Denver, Colorado can be seen below.

SAINT VITUS' new album, "Lillie: F-65", was released in North America on May 22 via Season Of Mist.

The "Let Them Fall" video can be viewed below. The clip was produced and directed by Michael Panduro of Siegfred Productions (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, ROTTEN SOUND, NO AND THE MAYBES) for Scion A/V and shot in Copenhagen, Denmark.

SAINT VITUS recently released a seven-inch single featuring "Blessed Night", a track from "Lillie: F-65". The B-side is a live version of classic VITUS tune "Look Behind You", recorded in December 2010 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.

The band's current lineup features Chandler, drummer Henry Vasquez, bassist Mark Adams and Weinrich.

Fan-filmed video footage of the new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH), guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) performing on October 19 in Budapest, Hungary during the band's European tour can be seen below.

Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine and Sherinian are playing an all-instrumental set consisting of material from each of their solo records and their previous collaborations as well as classic instrumental covers and extended solo spots.

Immediately following the European/Asian trek, the group will play a one-off U.S. show on November 18 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City

In a recent interview with Prog Sphere, Portnoy stated about the new band, "It's a blast. I love Derek; he's a fun guy. I still stand by the fact that I'm not sure if he was ever right for DREAM THEATER. But, that doesn't mean I don't love the guy as a player and person. I really do — I love being with him and I love playing with him and I'm glad to be able to work with him again. And, you know, it's a cool project because obviously it's very much… I think of everything I'm doing it's the most like DREAM THEATER or it's more even like LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, probably. But you know, it's just me being able to play that kind of music with some amazing musicians. Not only Derek, but, obviously, Billy Sheehan's a dear friend and I've got two different things going with Billy at the moment, and I love working with him; he's one of my favorite bass players of all time. And Tony MacAlpine is an amazing guitar player, so I'm honored to be playing with him as well. It's a great, great lineup and we have a DVD that's gonna come out soon from when we played together back in January and then we have this run of shows coming up in the fall.

Asked if he is going to create some original music with that band, Portnoy replied, "There's no plans for it, but obviously, we are gonna spend months together playing every day, so I'm sure it will inevitably be discussed, and who knows?! I think it could be very, very cool. So, you know, we'll see. I'm sure we'll talk about it."

Portnoy formed the lineup to perfom at two drum events at the NAMM show last January (footage below). Due to overwhelming response, that band has decided to take their show on the road.

"I knew when assembling this lineup that it would be a magical musical experience that would be a blast for us as well as the fans! I can't wait to play again with these tremendous musicians and share the experience with you all at these special shows!" said Portnoy.

Danish black metallers will release their fourth full-length album, "Gâst", in early December. The eight-track CD will be made available in two versions on Self Mutilation Services — regular-CD format and a limited edition in A5 format which will feature different artwork. Both versions come with a 16-page booklet which includes lyrics. Limited-edition merchandise will also be available to mark the release. All artwork for "Gâst" was was created by the blasphemer himself — BLODARV founder and frontman Hugin. The recording, mixing and engineering were all done by Hugin at his HammerArt And Studios, where the artwork was also produced, and which is located on the frontman's home island of Bornholm.

"Gâst" track listing:

01. Indelukket
02. A Snowy Night In November
03. I Blaek Og Blod
04. Korset Paa Baalet
05. The Heart Of Art
06. Lonely Journey
07. Surrounded By Dust
08. Into The Halls Of Orion

In the Bornholmsk (Burgundian) dialect of Bornholm, a "Gâst" is a type of a ghost demon or energy that possesses a mortal and inspires them in much the same way as a muse, with visions, stories, smells, sounds, emotions and pictures.

Commenting on the album, which is a powerful blend of BLODARV's mid-tempo black metal spiced with both fast and slow tracks, Hugin had this to say: "It's fitting that the release of 'Gâst' will take place in winter, when the winds howl and the snow blankets the island of Bornholm, creating the perfect setting for an album that explores life philosophies, death, the micro and macro cosmos, and the forces of nature and power of the universe and all the energies that cling to it. Like our previous releases, the album contains a mix of tracks in both Danish and English, and is a piece full of hateful blasphemous poetry, dark visions, possessive muses, and soul-seeking demons."

The lineup on "Gâst" comprises BLODARV core members Hugin on vocals, bass, guitars and effects, Satinae Ma on female vocals and Pestilens on lead guitar. Session studio drums are by Ynleborgaz. BLODARV's lineup has just been expanded with the addition of Fjorgynn on drums while live bass is handled by session member Huul.

"Surrounded By Dust", a track from "Gâst", along with songs spanning BLODARV's 14-year career, can be heard using the SoundCloud player below.

"Scavengers Of The World", a brand new song from JAGGERNAUT, the Swedish metal band featuring vocalist Niclas Lideskär Johnsson (FULL STRIKE, FATAL SMILE), guitarist Wojtek Lisicki (LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, AGAINST THE PLAGUES), guitarist Gunnar Hård Af Segerstad (ex-DISDAIN) and bassist Kaj Leissner (ARISE), can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.

In a recent interview with Zero magazine, Johnsson and Lisicki stated about JAGGERNAUT's current status, "We admit that we've gone underground for some time, but there are reasons for that. Since over half a year, we have been totally occupied with configuring the band and with a very intence studio work. The goal was to achieve a right structure of members on both professional and interpersonal level, with true dedication and passion for music and band-life. The goal we now have achieved. Parallelly to that, we have been working our asses off with composing new songs and also re-writing and super-updating the older ones. The result is, however, fulfilling. We have managed to create a consistent material with great homogeneity [and] at the same time with variation of different metal styles presented in a modern form. Everything is combined with and embellished by complex electronic ornaments of mysterious characters and suggestive natures."

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