Fear Factory name new album ‘Mechanized’

Fear Factory’s Burton C. Bell has stated in this interview that the title for their upcoming album will be called “Mechanized”. The album is tentatively due in stores February...

Puscifer set to release EP; new tour dates

Puscifer will be releasing an EP entitled “C is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) E.P.” on Nov. 10. The band has booked the following U.S. run: October 29  Las Vegas, NV  The Pearl (@ The Palms) October 31  San Diego, CA Spreckels...

J. Robbins of Jawbox teams up with Death Cab member to write NPR song

J. Robbins of Jawbox, Burning Airlines has teamed up with Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie to record a song for NPR dubbed “Mercury”. More on that can be found here. Jawbox will make their first appearance in 12 years on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on...

Opeth involved in bus crash

Opeth have been involved in bus crash, according to Bravewords.com. Vocalist Mikael Akerfeldt has issued the following statement: “Myself, Axe, Fredrik and our soundman, Pontus Norgren decided to fly home to our families for a few days as the option would have...

Winds of Plague announce new keyboardist

Winds of Plague have announce Lisa Marx (ex-Kittie, Day of Contempt) to replace Kristen Randall’s keyboard duties. Vocalist Johnny Plague comments: We just completed an extremely successful Japanese tour with our brothers in Terror and made a few much needed...

Them Crooked Vultures release date

Metal Hammer is reporting that the currently untitled album of Them Crooked Vultures is scheduled for release on Monday, November 23rd.

Keith Buckley’s Finale breaks up

Finale, Keith Buckley’s side project to Every Time I Die, will be playing their last show at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, NY on Friday, October 25th.

Coheed and Cambria on Bonnaroo DVD

Footage of Coheed and Cambria performing “Welcome Home” will be featured on the “Live From Bonnaroo 2009” DVD.