SWALLOW THE SUN and SKULL FIST are the latest acts confirmed for Metalfest 2012, the event that will hit the following countries next May and June: Austria, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. Confirmed to play Metalfest 2012: ALESTORM BEHEMOTH BLIND GUARDIAN DARK TRANQUILLITY DEATH ANGEL ENSIFERUM FEUERSCHWANZ ...

Metal bands Xerath and Primordial have been announced as the latest additions to the UK's Bloodstock Festival.The three-day event will take place from August 12 - 14 at Catton Hall.The Bloodstock 2011 line-up so far is as follows:RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGEMOTORHEADIMMORTALW.A.S.P.DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT RHAPSODY OF FIREMORBID ANGEL AT THE GATESTHERIO...

Skeletonwitch hit the studio yesterday with producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Machine Head, Kreator) to begin recording thier new album

Dream Theater have named Mike Mangini as their new drummer.He replaces co-founding member Mike Portnoy, who left the band in December following a stint with Avenged Sevenfold.Mangini, who has performed with the likes of Annihilator and Steve Vai, fought off strong competition from Thomas Lang (Glenn Hughes), Virgil Donati (Planet X), Marco Minn...

Yup, you read that correctly. Volbeat will be joined by Barney Greenway on their new album, ‘Beyond Hell/Above Heaven’. (more…)