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Projected Sets a Sophomore Release for Summer

Projected, a hard rock supergroup consisting of Sevendust guitarist and bassist John Connolly and Vinnie Hornsby, Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Phillips, and Tremonti guitarist Eric “E-ROCK” Friedman, has signed to Rat Pak Records for their second album, Ignite My Insanity. This will be the group’s follow-up to their debut full-length Human, which was self-released back in 2012. Ignite My Insanity will be a huge deluxe double album release packed with 21 tracks worth of new music, and is set to burn up the summer starting on July 21st. On the making of the new record, John Connolly says, “There are four very strong personalities in this band. Everyone has been in the business doing […]

Cosmosquad Unleash Drum Playthrough Video

Progressive Rock/Metal/Fusion band Cosmosquad recently released their first album in almost a decade, by the name of The Morbid Tango. This trio is made up of guitarist Jeff Kollman (who’s played with Glenn Hughes, Mogg/Way, ASIA feat. John Payne, and most recently, the Alan Parsons Live Project), Shane Gaalaas (known for his work in B’z, Diesel Machine, MSG, and with Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, and more) and bassist Kevin Chown (Tarja, Paul Gilbert, Der Elefant, and more). Now, the band has revealed a multi-cam drum playthrough video featuring Shane Gaalaas on the track “Recollection Epilogue”, which you can see right […]

W.A.S.P. Celebrate 25th Anniversary of “The Crimson Idol”

In 1992, W.A.S.P. unleashed a concept album by the name of The Crimson Idol, telling the rise-and-fall story of a rock star. Plans to take this fictional story to the big screen were in place, and hundreds of hours of film were shot at the time to carry out the movie plans. Though there was enough footage made for a 50-minute film, it was never released. Now, 25 years after the release The Crimson Idol, Napalm Records has announced the upcoming release of Re-Idolized, a 25th Anniversary edition of the iconic album accompanied by the original The Crimson Idol movie on DVD and Blu-Ray […]

Michael Monroe to Release “The Best” on Spinefarm

Former Hanoi Rocks frontman and renowned rock’n’roll solo artist Michael Monroe has a new release on the way, and it’s a big one – spanning 30 years worth of music, The Best will be the first official collection of Michael Monroe’s solo music career. There are countless bands who cite Hanoi Rocks as an influence, and Michael Monroe’s shown his talents over many forms of music and media, sharing stages with icons and making a lasting impression on the rock world. The Best will showcase prime tracks from the years 1987-2017.  According to Monroe, “This album is a great representation of […]

Alice Cooper Signed To earMUSIC – New Album Set for Summer

earMUSIC has just announced a new signing, and it goes without saying that this one is a true legend – Alice Cooper will release his first studio album in six years this summer. Paranormal was recorded with long-time Cooper collaborator Bob Ezrin, features special guests from U2, ZZ Top and Deep Purple, and includes a special mini-album of three new songs written and recorded with the original Alice Cooper band members. July 28th marks the release date in all physical and digital formats. There’s no shortage of touring in sight for the near future either, as Alice Cooper has already […]

Secret Sphere Have “Faith” In New Album

Secret Sphere will be releasing their ninth studio album with Frontiers Music Srl in a few weeks, entitled The Nature of Time. The record has a release date of June 2nd, and a preview of the Symphonic/Melodic Metal effort is available on Frontiers’ YouTube channel, with an audio track of second single “Faith”, which you can see/hear below. A music video for the first single “The Calling” has already been released, and you can see that one here: https://youtu.be/sneqNR6QCkw. More information will be available as the release date approaches – stay informed via the band’s official website: http://www.secretsphere.org/site/. Subscribe to […]

Dez of DevilDriver Launches Management Company

Dez Fafara has been doubling as the frontman of DevilDriver and Coal Chamber for a while, and now he’s added another gig to his plate, this time as a CEO. The Oracle Management is a brand new company that’s been recently launched by Dez with a roster of DevilDriver, Amigo The Devil, Wil Ridge and Made From Stars to start, and he’s now joined by manager Mark Vieira, formerly a part of Good Fight Management and Prosthetic Records, who’s brought his own roster to the table: 1349, Black Tusk, The Casualties, Ringworm, Silver Snakes, Tombs, and Vattnet. Information on this new Management company, including contacts for band submission, […]

Northern Crown Releases “The Others”

If you’re on the hunt for new doom metal, Florida’s Northern Crown might have just what you’re looking for. Taking their classic-tinged and influence-inspired touch to a record entitled The Others in October of last year, the release has been available for streaming on Bandcamp ever since. This, Northern Crown’s second studio record, is now available in CD format for those who want the full physical album experience. It can be ordered alongside the band’s debut on their official website http://music.northerncrownband.com.

Life of Agony Premiere “World Gone Mad” Video

Life of Agony is back and fans have been waiting for this for quite some time…12 years to be specific. The Brooklyn Hard Rockers have a new album on the way, entitled A Place Where There’s No More Pain and two singles have been released so far – the title track and “World Gone Mad”. A video for the latter has been premiered and the horror inspired clip is available via Metal Injection here: http://www.metalinjection.net/video/go-mad-with-life-of-agonys-new-song-world-gone-mad. In just a few days, Napalm Records will unleash the full record release on April 28th and pre-orders are available now. 

Dream Evil Streams New Single

Dream Evil may have an album on the way, set to be released on May 26th, but there’s no need to wait ‘til then to get a taste of the record. Six will open with a self-titled track from the band, and an official video for that song has been revealed via Century Media Records this week, streaming on their YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/HRTv_ycvUVk.  Here’s what the band has to say about the track and clip: “Many bands have a song that features the band’s name…but it’s actually hard to find a song you feel so directly confident with that it […]

Mark Slaughter Signs to EMP for New Solo Record

Mark Slaughter delivered a surprise announcement on social media Friday, officially declaring his signing of a deal with EMP Label Group, Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson’s record label. The Slaughter frontman’s second solo effort (following 2015’s Reflections In A Rear View Mirror) is entitled Halfway There, and it’s already set to be released on May 26th. The record has also been signed in a joint venture with Universal Music Japan International and Halfway There will hit shelves in Japan on May 10th, coinciding with Slaughter’s Japan tour featuring a stop in Tokyo at the L.A. Metal Summit. The record was co-produced […]

He Is Legend Drop “Air Raid”

He Is Legend will make their debut on Spinefarm Records, with a release set for April 28th. few is the fifth studio release from the band, and a new music video for the opening track “Air Raid” has premiered exclusively on Loudwire, which you can find right here: http://loudwire.com/he-is-legend-air-raid-video-premiere/. Here’s what singer Schuylar Croom has to say about the new release: “We’ve kept the cathartic experience of a He Is Legend show a strictly personal experience for our fans for some time now. Never have we hit this hard before so we decided it was due time that we showcased […]

Wednesday 13 Shows “What The Night Brings”

Wednesday 13 has a new record coming out, following his recent signing to Nuclear Blast, and not only have all the album details have been revealed, but a new music video just dropped as well. “What The Night Brings” will be the first track on the upcoming Condolences – the video, directed by Matt Zane (Society One) is already live on YouTube and the track is available on all the usual suspects for digital downloads (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) Wednesday 13 has expressed his excitement about the video, saying that the song “…reminds me of a heavy metal version of ‘The Nightmare Before […]

The Night Flight Orchestra Release New Track

The Night Flight Orchestra has members of Soilwork and Arch Enemy amidst the lineup, and the supergroup of Swedes has been classified as a Classic/Progressive Rock group. From TNFO, we’ll be seeing a third studio album soon, entitled Amber Galactic. A brand-new single has already been unleashed, streaming exclusively via MetalSucks at the following link: http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/03/23/exclusive-premiere-night-flight-orchestra-midnight-flyer/. Amber Galactic is available for pre-order here: http://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2017/TheNightFlightOrchestra/amber-galactic.html and has a release date of May 19, 2017, for CD and digital download formats, on Nuclear Blast. The Night Flight Orchestra lineup: Björn Strid – vocals Sharlee D’ Angelo – bass David Andersson – guitars […]

Quiet Riot Re-Recording Road Rage

  Don’t you just hate it when you get done recording an album then all of a sudden find yourself with a brand-new singer? Well, that’s what’s happening with Quiet Riot, who completed an entire new album with lead vocalist Seann Nicols with plans for a spring release. But now, the band has made some changes leading to American Idol Finalist James Durbin joining together with drummer Frankie Banali, bassist Chuck Wright, and guitarist Alex Grossi to become the new frontman of Quiet Riot. As a result, all the tracks on Road Rage will not only be re-recorded with James Durbin on […]