Swedish melodic death metallers LOCH VOSTOK have issued the following update:

"Unfortunately [bassist] Tomas 'Tym' Jonsson has to sit out [our European] tour [with Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION and Norway's LEPROUS]. His herniated spinal disc is causing him excruciating pain and doctors strongly advised him not to go on tour.

"Life's a bitch, and Tym is really pissed off. We all wish him a speedy recovery and our thoughts are with him all the time.

"Luckily for LOCH VOSTOK, bass virtuoso Jimmy Mattsson from PLANET RAIN will help us out."

Melbourne, Australia's dark rockers THE ETERNAL are putting the finishing touches on a video for the title track of their fourth full-length album, "Under A New Sun". The clip will make its online debut in late October.

"Under A New Sun" will be released in Australia and Japan in late January 2011 and will be followed by an Australian tour. The CD was recorded at 301 Studios in Byron Bay with acclaimed producer and multi-platinum recording artist Jeff Martin (THE ARMADA, THE TEA PARTY). Songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2008's "Kartika" include "The Sleeper", "Control", "Under A New Sun", "A Thousand Shades of You", "Collapse" and "Cast In Stone".


The cover artwork for "Under A New Sun" can be found below. The band states, "The cover and several images in the booklet are based on photography by fantastic Romanian photographer Felicia Simion. Her photography really touched us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do."

A 10-minute YouTube clip featuring snippets of all the tracks that will appear on "Under A New Sun" can be found below.

THE ETERNAL recently made a new DVD, "Kartika World Tour 2009", available exclusively via the band's web site. The disc contains the "Kartika World Tour" and "The Making Of Kartika" documentaries as well at two promotional videos and plenty of photos.

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be viewed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep).

"What Lies Beneath" is being released in North America today (Tuesday, September 14) via The End Records. The CD's first single, "Falling Awake" (featuring Jason Hook from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH), was released August 17 as a limited-edition seven-inch single through The Omega Order and available August 24 at all digital outlets . The track is backed with "The Good Die Young" — a song from the SCORPIONS' most recent album that features Tarja's vocals.

"What Lies Beneath" two-CD deluxe edition track listing:

Disc 1:

01. Anteroom Of Death (feat. Van Canto)
02. Until My Last Breath
03. Dark Star (feat. Phil Labonte)
04. Underneath
05. Little Lies
06. Rivers Of Lust
07. In For A Kill
08. Montañas de Silencio (exclusive U.S. track)
09. Falling Awake (feat. Joe Satriani)
10. The Archive Of Lost Dreams
11. Crimson Deep

Disc 2:

01. We Are
02. Naiad
03. Still Of The Night (WHITESNAKE cover)

Featuring U.S.-exclusive artwork and a bonus track, "What Lies Beneath" was recorded and produced by Tarja and mixed by Tim Palmer (PEARL JAM, THE CURE, ROBERT PLANT), Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) and Slamm Andrews (scores of "Angels & Demon", "Pirates of The Caribbean", "Gladiator"). Special guests on ther CD include Phil Labonte (ALL THAT REMAINS), Joe Satriani, Jason Hook (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH), Will Calhoun (LIVING COLOUR), Slovak National Symphony Orchestra and Choir and more.

FILTER stopped by LimeWire Music Blog's headquarters before the band's August 21, 2010 performance at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City and belted out three acoustic tunes. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below.

"The Trouble With Angels", the fifth studio album from FILTER, sold around 6,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart.

FILTER's previous album, 2008's "Anthems For The Damned", opened with 13,000 units to land at No. 42.

"The Trouble With Angels" was released on August 17 via Rocket Science Ventures. Fans of the band's "Short Bus" and "Title of Record" will be ecstatic to hear Richard Patrick return to his industrial roots.

Rocket Science owner Kevin Day says, "I have known Richard for a good while and have been a fan of his music and the FILTER 'sound' since their first release. 'The Trouble With Angels' is exciting because it's a strong return to the sonically dark jet engine growl that FILTER invented and defined."

Produced by Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, ATREYU, SALIVA), the album's debut single, "The Inevitable Relapse", features thundering chords and an isolated bass line that both conjure and modernize FILTER's signature sound.

"People think 'The Inevitable Relapse' is about addiction, consumption, and obsession, but they're wrong," says Richard Patrick. "It's a love song."

FILTER released a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl single, exclusively for the Record Store Day coalition of stores on July 6, featuring "The Inevitable Relapse" album version and a Rob Patterson 666 re-mix on the B-side.

Richard Patrick has taken "Angels" to the next level both lyrically and musically, employing some of the best in the business for the current tour. The live band features Patrick on vocals and guitar, guitarist Rob Patterson (KORN, OTEP), bassist Phil Buckman and longtime FILTER drummer Mika Fineo.

"Truce" and "River Of Rapture", two new songs from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The tracks come off the group's new album, "Relentless Retribution", which was released in the U.S. today (Tuesday, September 14) via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER). The cover artwork was created by Brent Elliot White (JOB FOR A COWBOY, CARNIFEX, WHITECHAPEL) and can be viewed below.

"Relentless Retribution" track listing:

01. Relentless Revolution
02. Claws In So Deep
03. Truce
04. Into The Arms Of Righteous Anger
05. River Of Rapture
06. Absence Of Light
07. This Hate
08. Death Of The Meek
09. Opponents At Sides
10. I Chose The Sky
11. Volcanic
12. Where They Lay

DEATH BREATH — the Swedish old-school death metal project featuring former ENTOMBED drummer and main songwriter Nicke Andersson (most recently the frontman of rock 'n' roll band THE HELLACOPTERS) — has issued the following update:

"We have a finished [DEATH BREATH] album except for some vocals left to do.

"We've been touring most of the spring/summer with our other bands or doing albums, etc. That's just the way it is.

"[We] still can't say when we will put the next DEATH BREATH release out, but it will happen when we feel the time is right.

A unmixed version of a brand new DEATH BREATH track, "Obsessed By Sodomy", is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page.

"Talking Ain't Enough - Fair Warning Live In Tokyo", the new live CD/DVD from German rockers FAIR WARNING, will be released via Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates:

Germany: November 19
Rest Of Europe: November 22
USA/Canada: November 23

It was only four years ago that FAIR WARNING — led by charismatic frontman Tommy Heart — re-entered the stage after a break of nearly five years to introduce the reunion album "Brother's Keeper". A sold-out tour through Japan as well as various festival appearances throughout Europe followed.

In summer 2009 they released the much-acclaimed studio album "Aura".

After a great concert at Tokyo, Japan's Loud Park festivals in 2009 and a sold-out tour of Japan in 2010, the band decided to release a live CD and a live DVD to document what they do best... play intense live shows and put on some of the best rock performances in the world.

FAIR WARNING is:

Tommy Heart - vocals
Helge Engelke - guitars
Ule W. Ritgen - bass
C.C. Behrens - drums

3CD digipak track listing:

CD1: Tokyo January 2010

* Intro
* Out On The Run
* Here Comes The Heartache
* Save Me
* Angels Of Heaven
* Don't Give Up
* Sakura/Kashmir
* Generation Jedi
* Dont Keep Me Waiting
* The Last Goodbye (Keyboard Feature)
* Falling Reprise
* Long Gone
* Hey Girl

CD2: Tokyo January 2010

* Walking On Smiles
* I'll Be There
* Longing For Love
* I Fight
* Still I Believe
* Burning Heart
* Get A Little Closer
* When Love Fails
* Fighting For Your Love

CD 3: Loud Park 2009

* Intro
* Angels Of Heaven
* Save Me
* Generation Jedi
* Out On The Run
* Here Comes The Heartache
* Long Gone
* Longing For Love
* I Fight
* Don't Give Up
* Burning Heart
* Get A Little Closer
* When Love Fails

2DVD digipak track listing:

DVD1: Tokyo January 2010 (same as see CD1 and CD2)

Approx. 120 min

DVD 2: Loud Park 2009 (same as see CD3)
+ private footage Approx. 135 min

Norwegian extreme metallers SWORN have issued the following update:

"Regarding our third album, we're making a lot of progress. The songwriting is pretty much finished, same goes for lyrics. Also the album title is set, but we will not reveal it at this point — so stay tuned for that!

"Some words about the material so far: Earlier there's been a mix between very melodic/atmospheric tracks and straight forward almost thrash-like tracks on our albums. We do this because we have a passion for both styles, and love to incorporate them into the SWORN sound.

"What we've done on this third album is to make each song represent our sound alot more, with both melodic and hard-hitting parts, while still being unique in themselves. This defines us a lot more, and the pre-productions so far sound killer, to say the least."

Working songtitles set to appear on the next SWORN CD:

* The Silver Asylum
* Corridors of Dark Salvation
* The Keeper
* Mot Stupet (Norwegian lyrics)

SWORN's sophomore album, "Bastards And Conquerors", was released on October 30, 2009 via Twilight-Vertrieb.

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have parted ways with drummer Norm Killeen and are currently seeking a replacement.

Commented the band: "After three amazing years together, the THREAT SIGNAL camp has decided to part ways with drummer Norm Killeen. This was a mutual decision and there are no hard feelings towards each other. We will still continue to work with Norm's graphic design company, NME Studios.

"We wish you all the best with your future endeavors Norm; much love and respect.

"So now the drummer search begins!

"We're looking for someone preferably with touring experience, but if not, that's fine.

"We have quite a bit of dates coming up in October and November through out North America and Europe, so we're looking for someone that can really nail these songs quick and hit the road.

"To audition, we're going to need a video of you playing the songs 'As I Destruct', 'To Remember', and 'Beyond Recognition'. Post these songs on YouTube or wherever you'd like and send them to drummeraudition@hotmail.ca. Any further questions please feel free to contact us."

The track listing for "Queens of the Stone Age", a reissue of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's critically-lauded 1998 self-titled debut, reflects the band's original vision for the album with three tracks that were initially cut from the record reinstated.

The sought-after and long-out-of-print album arrives in-stores on Black Friday (November 26) via Joshua Homme's own Rekords Rekords as a special bundled package featuring the album both as a 180 gram double-gatefold, double LP and a digital download card (a straight CD release will follow on December 7).

The three additional songs are "The Bronze", "These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For" and "Spiders And Vinegaroons".

"Queens of the Stone Age" track listing:

01. Regular John
02. Avon
03. If Only
04. Walkin' On The Sidewalks
05. You Would Know
06. The Bronze
07. How to Handle A Rope (A Lesson In The Lariat)
08. Mexicola
09. Hispanic Impressions
10. You Can't Quit Me Baby
11. These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For
12. Give The Mule What He Wants
13. Spiders And Vinegaroons
14. I Was A Teenage Hand Model

NECRONOMICON, one of Germany's longest-running thrash metal bands, is currently in the Arsen Music Studios in Breisach am Rhein, working on what will be the band's seventh release. The new album, to be titled "Invictus", will be NECRONOMICON's most ambitious work to date, and aside from nine new songs and a new version of "Possessed by Evil", the double CD is set to include seven live tracks and four or five acoustic songs. Artwork for "Invictus" will be by the Brazilian artist Jobert Mello, who has worked with bands such as SABATON, PRIMAL FEAR and BENEDICTUM.

NECRONOMICON is currently seeking a suitable record label to release "Invictus".

Danish thrash metal veterans ARTILLERY have set "6" as the working title of their forthcoming album, due on March 21, 2011 via Metal Mind Productions. The CD will be recorded at Medley Studios in Copenhagen starting on November 29 with producer Søren Andersen (guitar player in Oliver Weers' solo band). 11 songs will be laid down for the effort, including "Ain't Giving In", "Concealed In The Dark", "If Only Death Was An Illusion", "Monster" and "Warrior Blood". The album will be available in at least three different formats featuring no less than four bonus tracks: "The Eternal War", "Show Your Hate", "The Almighty" (all re-recorded versions of tracks from the band's first album, "Fear Of Tomorrow") and "Computer God" (a cover version of the song by BLACK SABBATH).

DYNABYTE, the Italian industrial metal band featuring former OPERA IX vocalist Cadaveria and NECRODEATH bassist John (a.k.a Killer Bob), will release its new album, "2KX", on October 10. The effort, which was produced, arranged, engineered and mastered entirely by DYNABYTE, will be released exclusively on a USB stick, with extra content (previously unreleased pictures, wallpapers and exclusive multimedia content) as a way to thank fans for their support.

"2KX" track listing:

01. Equilibrium (4:19)
02. F.T.L. (4:19)
03. Normal (3:12)
04. Hereditary Neuronavigation (3:55)
05. Cold Wind of Fear (5:00)
06. Artmix (5:06)
07. Speed (4:27)
08. The Mummy (4:37)
09. I'm Not Scared (4:37)
10. Stones (4:08)
11. Wave (4:05)
12. Blinded by my Light (6:00)

The first single, "The Mummy", is now available as a free download via the band's official web site (free e-mail sign-up required).

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was hit by what appears to have been a plastic cup filled with beer during his September 10, 2010 headlining performance at at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway.

Owens had just started playing his cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio when the projectile apparently landed on his left arm, causing Owens to stop the show and request that the perpetrator be ejected from the venue.

Owens said: "Stop! Who fucking threw it? WHO THREW IT?!? Who fucking threw it? Get him outta here. Find the person who threw it. We’re not starting until you throw the fucking person out of here. Find him and take him outta here. [As the guy's being ejected] Nice move you, fucking ass. Jesus. Moron, right? Shall we start again?”

Fan-filmed video footage of the incident can be viewed below (around the 40-second mark).

Owens is being backed by the following musicians during the tour:

* Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar
* Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar
* Are Gogstad (PAUL DI'ANNO, QUEENSTREET, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Bass
* Rick Hagan (PAUL DI'ANNO, QUEENSTREET, ABSOLUTE STEEL, 21ST CENTURY ROX) - Drums

German metallers METALIUM have announced plans to disband in 2011. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "All [members of METALIUM] are involved in many other activities (private as well as music-wise) and after nearly 13 years with 9 CDs and 2 DVDs, the chapters will come to an end in 2011. The bandmembers share a deep friendship underneath and want to say thanks to our longtime label Massacre Records and all fans and supporters around the world who kept the flame burning since the band's beginning in 1998."

METALIUM will play several farewell shows which will be profesionally recorded for a final live CD. The set, which will feature four or five new songs that the band will record at the of end of 2010, will also include rare photos and other bonus footage and will be released via Massacre in 2011.

German melodic metal band POWERWORLD, the brainchild of former FREEDOM CALL and MOON'DOC bassist Ilker Ersin, has posted an audio teaser from its upcoming album, "Human Parasite", on the group's official MySpace page. The CD will be released in Europe on October 22 and in USA/Canada on November 9 via SPV/Steamhammer.

"Human Parasite" track listing:

01. Cleansed By Fire
02. Stand Up
03. Evil In Me
04. Time Will Change
05. Human Parasite
06. Hope
07. East Comes To West
08. Children Of The Future
09. Caught In Your Web
10. Tame Your Demons
11. Might Of Secrets
12. King For A Day

POWERWORLD's current lineup is as follows:

* Andrew "Mac"McDermott (SARGANT FURY, THRESHOLD) - Vocals
* Barish Kepic (JADED HEART) - Guitar
* Ilker Ersin (FREEDOM CALL, MOON'DOC) - Bass
* Nils Neumann (FREEDOM CALL) - Keyboards
* Achim Keller (VICTORY) - Drums

According to EADT.co.uk, vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has been named one of the top 10 icons of the U.K.'s Suffolk county.

When Suffolk residents were asked to identify their icons of the county, nearly 200 visitors to the Suffolk Icons web site voted for Davey.

The site was launched by Choose Suffolk, a partnership aimed at putting the county "on the map," and tourism manager Alex Paul told EADT.co.uk that the submission of Dani as an "icon" showed that there was more to Suffolk than just the traditional beauty spots.

"The web site has produced a great range of images and features of Suffolk," he said. "It's a creative tool. We didn't know what to expect because nothing like this has ever been done before.

"What's great is it's not just the obvious ones, there are unusual ones that are just as valid.

"There's no right or wrong here, although we are going to pull a few out.

"It's about everyone's voices being heard. It's not about going for the obvious and people feel that Dani Filth is an icon and is as important to people as a pint of Adnams."

Drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, TERROR SYNDROME) checks in with the following update:

"New Terror Syndrome music has been written! I was practising and learning drums for the new Devin Townsend Project album and took a break from learning songs and finally decided to write two new Terror Syndrome songs for the next album. YES, there will be a second album. Dave Padden (ANNIHILATOR) is a busy man with touring, Dave Young and I are busy as well with touring and recording with the Devin Townsend Project. When will the new Terror Syndrome album will be recorded and released? I don't know, when time allows BUT it will happen.

Our debut album has been released world-wide through iTunes and other online distributors for a while now and thanks to all of you who support the band and have purchased the album online. We've played a few rare shows, when time allowed. Trying to tour Terror Syndrome is very difficult with our commitments to DTP and Annihilator. This project was self funded by yours truly from the beginning. We did look at label offers and such but nothing made sense. Terror Syndrome was either going all out with the right support from a label or it was going to be released as a side project for the listening pleasure of our fans. We did not want to settle with a deal that wouldn't get us in the right situation for touring and promoting the band.




With the second record, things will be just as intense, brutal and catchy as the first album. You will also get to hear Dave Padden's influence on the band. It won't disappoint, trust me.

As for live.... there WILL be more shows and touring could be a possibility if time and the right situation should arise. We WILL be back on stage. Mark my words!

Thanks for all your support. We have great fans who have supported us for a long time now. I read all the mail and return it as much as I can. Please remember I'm one hell of a busy dude! Stay posted for new music, it's being written and it WILL be recorded and released.

Thanks for your support, you ALL RULE!"

Oklahoma industrial/metal outfit RIKETS has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its current U.S. tour after the band's vocalist, Scott Rose, unexpectedly left the group. Guitarist Provo Provenzano states, "The remaining members [of RIKETS] will be auditioning new singers over the next few months. Those interested in the position should email us at wtdauditions@gmail.com."

On March 27, RIKETS filmed a video for the song "Program The Dead" with director David Brodsky (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HATEBREED, FEAR FACTORY) in Oklahoma City. The clip, which can be viewed below, features leading lady Staci Flood, who has worked with Busta Rhymes and Will Smith in addition to co-founding the BOMBSHELL BABIES and THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS burlesque cabaret revues featuring Carmen Electra.

"Program The Dead" comes off RIKETS' sophomore effort, "All American Death Cult", which was released on April 20 via Burnhill Union Records.

The band features guitarist and producer Provo Provenzano, drummer Timmy Braun, Michael Reams on bass, and Nick Quijano (formerly of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE) on second guitar.

"All American Death Cult" includes such tracks as "Sold Me Out" and "Cry Little Sister", a cover of a song made famous in "The Lost Boys" (a popular 1987 film).