Finland's NIGHTWISH have been confirmed to play the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria on June 10th. Other bands on the bill include METALLICA (performing The Black Album in it's entirety), SLAYER, MASTODON, THE BASEBALLS, MACHINE HEAD, WITHIN TEMPTATION, DIMMU BORGIR, LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OPETH, TRIVIUM, SCHA...

SARCOFAGUS mainman Kimmo Kuusniemi has checked in with the following update: “Last year I was approached by Australian Brutal Ballet if they could include our music into their upcoming ballet, Out Of The Darkness. I was more than happy to have Sarcofagus as part of this production. Sarcofagus has and always will be looking into creati...

MACHINE HEAD, INSOMNIUM and German death metal legends MORGOTH are the latest acts confirmed for the Brutal Assault Festival 2012 is set to take place August 9th-11th in Josefov, Czech Republic.   Confirmed acts now include: ABORTED, ARCTURUS, ARKONA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CONVERGE, DARKEST HOUR, DIMMU BORGIR, G...

Finnish metallers GHOST BRIGADE are the latest act confirmed for Germany's Wacken Open Air, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany, Each day this month the W:O:A X-Mas Calendar 2011 found here will reveal a new band name. Confirmed acts for Wacken Open Air 2012, which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wack...

The Norwegian black metal icons and Jamey Jasta’s hardcore metal crew head up the latest announcements for next year’s Metal Mecca! Come inside to see all the latest names. (more…)