April 20, 2020 — Photo credit: Hannah Verbeuren Old school Norwegian death metal band, CADAVER, have unleashed their new EP, D.G.A.F., via their new label, Nuclear Blast. The band features founding member, Anders Odden (vocals/guitar/bass), and Dirk Verbeuren (drums).
January 15, 2016 — When looking back at 2015, the only thing that seems to matter is the passing of Lemmy Kilmister. Of course losing Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor in November was sad but Lemmy was on another level - one of the pillars of the entire rock ’n roll universe.
September 23, 2012 — If you’re craving more music in the style of SOILWORK’s first three albums, then you gotta check out Italy’s DISARMONIA MUNDI. And interestingly enough, SOILWORK vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid is also in the band.
April 30, 2012 — The world’s first extreme metal cruise, Barge to Hell, featuring 40 bands of extreme metal’s best bands is set to depart from Miami, Florida on December 3, 2012 for Nassau, Bahamas and back on December 7, 2012.
February 15, 2011 — While the artists are the centerpieces of the music industry, the people behind the scenes are often just as important. It takes as much blood, sweat, and sacrifice to create and maintain success for those who work off-stage.
October 13, 2010 — SOILWORK has posted part 1 of their tour documentary filmed during their July/August 2010 North American tour. Check it out:
January 22, 2010 — Sweden’s SOILWORK have completed writing songs for their next album, which has been given the title, The Panic Broadcast. The band will begin recording this weekend.
October 24, 2009 — Italian melodic-death metallers DISHARMONIA MUNDI have finally completed their new record entitled The Isolation Game. The album has been recorded, produced, mixed and mastered at The Metal House Studio by Ettore Rigotti and contains 13 tracks.
June 12, 2009 — Seattle’s NEVERMORE have recently completed the songwriting process for the follow up to 2005’s This Godless Endeavor entitled The Obsidian Conspiracy. The band will commence recording in August with producer/SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers (who previously worked with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane on his solo debut Praises to the War Machine).
June 4, 2009 — SOILWORK vocalist, Bjorn “Speed” Strid, has revealed that he is working on a solo project of diverse proportions. Read his announcement below: “The tropical heat has just arrived to Sweden and things are starting to shape up.
January 28, 2009 — SOILWORK, who are set to kick off their North American tour with DARKANE this Friday, have posted their new music video for the track, “20 More Miles.
November 23, 2008 — DAYLIGHT DIES will join SOILWORK and DARKANE for the start of their upcoming US tour beginning January 30 in Rochester, New York. Continuing to support their latest record, Lost to the Living, DAYLIGHT DIES were selected to replace WARBRINGER who are unable to start the tour due to extended recording obligations.
November 14, 2008 — SOILWORK have invited fans to vote for their setlist on their upcoming North American tour with DARKANE, WARBRINGER, and SWALLOW THE SUN. The tour which will kick of at the end of January will be the first North American tour featuring rejoined guitarist Peter Wichers and new guitarist Sylvian Coudret.
September 20, 2008 — Original SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers, who split from the band in December of 2005, has announced he’s rejoining the band. An official statement from the band reads:
February 27, 2008 — After much anticipation, the stunning, inaugural solo effort from NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane will finally see a North American release on May 13th. With this effort one of metal’s most defining and revolutionary vocalists further hones his craft to perfection.
February 13, 2008 — Swedish metallers SOILWORK, who recently completed a U.S. tour with LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in support of their new album Sworn To A Great Divide, have decided to part ways with guitarist Ola Frenning.
January 2, 2008 — It’s been a grossly successful 2007 for APESHIT, and though we find it hard pressed to make that same general claim for metal in 2007, a handful of albums did manage to leave a strong impression on us.
December 3, 2007 — Sweden’s SOILWORK return with more bite and aggression than their last two albums. The band inject more aggression in their riffing and delivery than in recent years.
October 18, 2007 — Sweden’s DARKANE have announced a new vocalist following the resignation of former singer Andreas Sidow. Guitarist Christopher Malmström made the following annoucement: “DARKANE would like to welcome Jens Broman as our new vocalist!
August 22, 2007 — France generally isn’t the first, second, third, or fourth European country you think of when you think of “metal,” but France’s SCARVE is putting their stamp on the metal world one album at a time.
June 29, 2007 — SOILWORK have completed mixing their forthcoming new album. Guitarist Ola Frenning posted the following update on the band’s official website: “Peter [Wildoer (drums)] and I just finished the mix of the last song.
October 3, 2006 — Denmark’s RAUNCHY have undeservedly flown under the radar for most of their existence. However, their new album, Death Pop Romance, screams for attention and mass appeal.
September 29, 2006 — Self-professed “fusion future metal” band MNEMIC have named their upcoming third studio album Passenger, which is scheduled for release in Europe on February 2nd and in North America on February 6th.