Metal News
Fear Factory Announce New Bassist
Fear Fatory confirm Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing ... Full story
Testament Invade Libertyville This Friday
Testament hits Austin's Fuel Room in Libertyville Friday Feb. 10th! Also on the Bill: Diamond Plate, and Ion Vein Show starts at 7pm For more info: http://www.austinsaloon.com/testament.html ... Full story
Black Sabbath Drummer Out, Replacement Named
Black Sabbath have recruited Tommy Clufetos, who plays drums in Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Founding drummer Bill Ward, who announced last week that he could not ... Full story
Jesse Leach Officially Rejoins KSE
Vocalist Jesse Leach, who left Killswitch Engage in 2002, has officially rejoined the band. The news was broken via a splash image on the group's official web ... Full story
Deftones Bassist Making Slow Recovery
Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is showing more signs of emerging from a semi-comatose state to a semi-conscious state, over three years since he was gravely ... Full story
Mayhem Fest 2012 Lineup Announced
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is proud to announce this summer's artists. The main stage will be our strongest ever with the headlining slot ... Full story
Born of Osiris Looking for Replacement Guitarist
Born of Osiris have parted ways with guitarist Jason Richardson.The band said in a statement: "To all of our fans and followers, we have decided to part ... Full story
Black Sabbath Guitarist Diagnosed with Lymphoma
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms ... Full story
New Meshuggah Due End of March
Meshuggah had this to say about their upcoming album: "After a long time of deep soul searching and intense wrecking of the psyches, the new album ... Full story
Killswitch Engage Part Ways With Frontman
Killswitch Engage have released the following statement:"To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer of ... Full story
New Saxon Album in September
"Call To Arms", the new album from British heavy metal legends Saxon, will be released in North America on September 27. "This is probably the best ... Full story