Metal Storm news

Heidenfest 2010 - European Tour Dates

csiga — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:24:15 +0200

Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Swashbuckle and Heidevolk - with Eisregen on select dates - will embark on the European Heidenfest tour this autumn. One very special guest will be announced soon. Here's the obligatory tour announcement: Read more...

Royal Metal Fest 2010 - Line-Up Finalized

Thryce — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:24:43 +0200

The 2010 line-up for the Danish metal festival Royal Metal Fest is ready. Royal Metal Fest is a 3-day metal festival, organized by Danish promoter Metal Royale (hence the name). This is the third annual edition of the festival which is to be held April 15th - 17th in the city of Aarhus. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at this location. Read more...

Landmine Marathon - New Album Streaming

Thryce — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:39 +0200

MetalSucks.net is now streaming Sovereign Descent the new album from Landmine Marathon in its entirety. The album hits the streets next Tuesday, March 16 via Prosthetic Records. Go check it out here. Read more...

Dew-Scented - Record Signings

Thryce — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:42 +0200

Original news, posted on 27.01.2010 Read more...

Turisas - Recording New Album

Abattoir — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:44:55 +0200

According to a statement on the band's website, Turisas have begun work for their upcoming third album in Sound Supreme studio, Hämeenlinna, Finland - the same studio where the band recorded the previous album The Varangian Way. The new album, successor to the renowned records Battle Metal (2004) and The Varangian Way (2007), is due to be released still later this year. Read more...

Atzmus - Album Available For Free Download, New Video Online

Thryce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:05:40 +0200

Is Jewish Nu metal - aka Ju Metal (pun courtesy of Promonex - Ed.) - going to be the next big thing in the metal scene? We sure believe so! Read more...

Saxon - Bassist To Sit Out Tour

BudDa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:05:17 +0200

Saxon bassist Tim "Nibbs" Carter has been forced to take a step back from the band's upcoming tour due to his wife's illness. Here's the statement issued by the band: Read more...

Disbelief - Searching For A New Guitarist

BudDa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:03:32 +0200

German metallers Disbelief are looking for a new guitarist - after Jonas Khalil (Sacred Steel) left the band last year. In the meantime, Alex Hagenauer of Soul Demise continues to perform for the Disbelief on upcoming live shows. Though, the band has decided it is time to look out for a permanent guitar player. All persons who fit the profile are encouraged to audition.

Nevermore - New Album In June

*!* — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:55:25 +0200

Century Media Records has set a June 8 North American release date for The Obsidian Conspiracy, the long-awaited new album from Seattle metallers Nevermore. Read more...

Destruction - Part Ways With Drummer

BudDa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:47:05 +0200

Destruction and drummer Marc Reign will go separate ways in the future. Reign sat behind the drum kit for nine years. Here's the word from the band: Read more...

Neverland - New Video Put Online

Thryce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:39 +0200

Neverland, the prog/power metal band which features Turkey's Dreamtone and Greece's Iris Mavraki, will see an official TV premier of their debut video, "This Voice Inside", on MTV GREECE's "Headbangers Ball", on Tuesday March 16th. MTV GREECE's "Headbangers Ball" is hosted by Orpheus Spiliotopoulos & Vanessa Christodoulou and airs every Tuesday at midnight. Read more...

King Of Asgard - Ink Deal With Metal Blade

Thryce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:50:35 +0200

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish Viking Folk/Death metal band King Of Asgard for the European territory. Read more...

Metal Storm Awards 2009 - Staff Picks Revealed!

BitterCOld — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:23:46 +0200

Well, it is one week after your winners of the 2009 Metal Storm Awards were unveiled… you know what that means. It's time that we, the Metal Storm Staff, post up our winners. Read more...

Behemoth - Frontman Formally Charged For Bible Destruction

Thryce — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:23:28 +0200

According to Interia.pl and GazetaPrawna.pl, vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Behemoth was formally charged on Monday (March 8) for insulting Roman Catholics. Read more...

Life Of Agony - New Label, Belgium Show To Be Filmed For Live CD/DVD

Thryce — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:23:25 +0200

I Scream Records is very excited and proud to welcome Life Of Agony to the family. Read more...