A new song entitled "Nemesis" from the forthcoming ARCH ENEMY album "Doomsday Machine" has been made available for download at this location.

The file is a zipped .wma file, and once extracted needs to acquire a "license" to play - this is free from Fuse.tv and should work automatically. You will need to play it in the very latest versions of WINAMP or WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER for the file to work.

German Power-Metallers GAMMA RAY have revealed the tracklisting to their forthcoming album "Majestic", due for release September 26th via Santuary Records.

The tracklisting is as follows:

01. My Temple (4:57)
02. Fight (3:24)
03. Strange World (5:03)
04. Hell Is Thy Home (4:46)
05. Blood Religion (6:53)
06. Condemned To Hell (4:56)
07. Spiritual Dictator (5:38)
08. Majesty (6:23)
09. How Long (4:06)
10. Revelation (8:30)

The cover artwork for CHILDREN OF BODOM's upcoming album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has been posted online at this location.

Swedish Technical Death-Metal act ANATA are to enter the studio in July to record their 4th full length album. The release is set for early October 2005, via the Earache/Wicked World Label.

Los Angeles metallers NEVERMORE have posted a new song named "The Final Product" at this location. The song is from the forthcoming album "This Godless Endeavour" due out on July 25th via Century Media Records.

MY DYING BRIDE have announced the following U.K. dates in November:

Nov. 18th (Friday) - Astoria - London
Nov. 19th (Saturday) - Club Rio – Bradford

Polish black metal act VESANIA featuring Orion (BEHEMOTH) and Daray (VADER) will release their sophomore album, "God the Lux", on July 25th via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Firefrost Arcanum" was recorded between September 2004 and January 2005.

The tracklisting is as follows:

01. Rest In Pain
02. Posthuman Kind
03. Lumen Clamosum
04. God the Lux
05. Synchroscheme
06. Phosphorror
07. Lumen Funescum
08. The Mystory
09. Fireclipse
10. Lumen Coruscum
11. Mask Ill
12. Legions Are Me
13. Inlustra Nigror

You can download a sample MP3 of the track "Posthuman Kind" at this location. Also, view the full cover artwork here.

Swedish prog/gothic metal act THE PROVENANCE have uploaded their promo video for the track "Catching Scarlet in the Sun" at TheProvenance.com.

"Catching Scarlet in the Sun" comes off the group's third full-length effort, "How Would You Like To Be Spat At", available now on Scarlet Records.

Finnish act NIGHTWISH will release a two-CD best of, entitled "Highest Hopes" this winter. The release is tentatively set for September. The complete track listing for the set is as follows:

01. Wish I Had an Angel
02. Stargazers
03. The Kinslayer
04. Ever Dream
05. Elvenpath
06. Bless the Child
07. Nemo
08. Sleeping Sun
09. Dead to the World
10. Over the Hills and Far Away
11. Deep Silent Complete
12. Sacrament of Wilderness
13. Walking In the Air
14. Wishmaster
15. Dead Boy's Poem
16. High Hopes – Live

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS — the project featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and John Bechdel (KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS) — will be making their five-song EP, "Iconoclast", available on June 28th , exclusively through the web site www.ascensionofthewatchers.com.

"Iconoclast" will be released in two formats: a 12", full-color gatefold on heavy black vinyl in a limited-edition pressing of 500; and as an enhanced CD, with a limited pressing of 1,000. The CD includes the five songs — "Evading", "Residual Presence", "On The River", "Moonshine", and "Quintessence" — as well as a video for "On The River", a rare interview with Burton and John, and links to web sites. The CD and vinyl feature different artwork and photographs by Burton. Included with every purchase is an autographed promotional photo. Also available on the web site will be related merchandise designed and manufatured by Burton, including T-shirts, winter caps, 100 limited-edition autographed ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS posters, patches, stickers and classic, metallic buttons.

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS is an unsigned project, utilizing the web as a tool to release their music. This release is for the people who have been waiting faithfully to hear these songs for three years.

According to a message on the band's official website, GORGOROTH have cancelled their planned August UK date at the London Underworld due to "Financial Difficulties" with the promoter of the event. Nothing to do with any Jail sentences then.....

The following news on a brand new Rammstein album was recently posted at the band's official website - and it looks like the record may even be released as early as September!

"Good news: Rammstein are already working on a musical successor. From the production period of the last album, there are several songs, which did not find a place on "Reise, Reise" due to dramaturgical reasons but are now brought to light. During Rammstein's visit at a Berlin studio, more songs have been recorded; and today the mixing session of the new album starts, which is supposed to be released September this year. A title for the Reise further is not yet affirmed, we keep you posted!"

An audio inteview with SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka has been posted online at the Danish webzine www.revolution-music.dk (find it under "Interviews" and then "Audio Interviews").

Swedish black metallers MARDUK have announced the details of their forthcoming 2005 European tour. Some of these dates are for the UK and have been confirmed as follows:

Aug. 24 - UK Stockport @ Arts Center
Aug. 25 - UK T.B.A
Aug. 26 - IRL Dublin @ Whelans
Aug. 27 - UK Bradford @ Rio
Aug. 28 - UK T.B.A
Aug. 29 - UK London @ Underworld

The cover artwork for "Doomsday Machine" - the forthcoming album from swedish metal legends ARCH ENEMY - has been posted online at this location.

The album, recently mixed in the UK by Andy Sneap, is due for a July 25th release via Century Media Records.

MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribiero has posted a message on the band's official website this evening indictating that the up and coming live/behind-the-scenes DVD "LUNAR STILL" will be released at the end of October via Century Media Records.

German power metal outfit HELLOWEEN have set "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy" as the title of their new LP. The record is tentatively set for an October 31st release via SPV Records. A single "Mrs. God", will precede the album by several weeks. Apart from the title track, the single will contain various bonus features such as an exclusive non-album track, one album cut and the video for "Mrs. God".

According to a post at CHILDREN OF BODOM fansite Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM finished mastering their new album, "Are You Dead Yet?"at Finnvox studios in Helsinki following a six-week recording/mixing session with producer Mikko Karmila. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Living Dead Beat
02. Are You Dead Yet?
03. If You Want Peace... Prepare for War
04. Punch Me I Bleed
05. In Your Face
06. Next in Line
07. Bastards of Bodom
08. Trashed, Lost & Strungout
09. We're Not Gonna Fall

A single containing one track from the upcoming album will be released on August 17. It is not yet known which track will appear on the single, what (cover) song will be used for the b-side and if the single will only be released in Finland.

SENTENCED's video for their new single "Ever-Frost", only currently on release in Finland, has been posted online for download HERE. (.MPG file @ 31 MB).

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott recently posted regarding the completion of their new album and his brother Christopher Amott stepping down from the band:

"ARCH ENEMY guitar player (and my brother) Christopher Amott wants to take time out and fully concentrate on his studies at home in Sweden.

"Christopher completed his work on the new 'Doomsday Machine' album, but will not be a part of ARCH ENEMY’s touring line-up for the foreseeable future. We wish him luck.

"Sharing guitar duties with myself for the next few months (including Ozzfest in the U.S.) is our friend Gus G. (FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE). Gus is an awesome player, truly a world-class shredder. We look forward to having him play with us! If you see him around this summer, buy him a beer!

"Considering these recent developments, we have reluctantly decided not to play the festivals scheduled for Europe this summer. We are very sorry to disappoint fans in Europe but we will be undertaking an extensive European tour in the autumn after the release of the album.

"The new ARCH ENEMY album, 'Doomsday Machine', is probably the most intense and interesting piece of work we have assembled in our career as a band. I was at Andy Sneap's studio in England these last few days and we put the final touches to the album — it is now mixed and mastered and ready to be delivered to our record labels…finally! Yes, it took longer than we anticipated, but listening to it now…it's such a big step up for us — on every level. I am excited about the songs, the production and overall ÜBER-METAL feel of this new album!!! It's definitely been worth all the hard work!

"As ever, my deepest thanks go to the ARCH ENEMY fans whose amazing support and belief inspires us ever onward. Welcome to the DOOMSDAY MACHINE!"

The following message has been posted on the official Draconian Website:

"Due to other commitments and lack of time, rhythm guitarist Magnus Bergström a.k.a. Bergis, have taken a leave of absence for an indefinite period of time. Bergis has been the rhythm guitarist of Draconian since October 1995. His fellow brothers and sister of The Draconian Horde wishes him the best of luck with his settlements. For replacement, a long time friend of the band, Daniel Arvidsson a.k.a. Arvid, have stepped in to take his place as a fulltime member of Draconian. We welcome Arvid to our dark odyssey of doom."

"More line-up changes to follow: Draconian are now looking for a new bass player. Unfortunatly Jesper Stolpe will soon leave the band for family commitments, but he will do his best to help us out as long he is able to."

Brit rockers PARADISE LOST have signed with CENTURY MEDIA to release their new self-titled album in all territories outside of central Europe, where the album is owned by Sony/BMG. A UK release is still expected for sometime in August.

According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom, CHILDREN OF BODOM mainman Alexi Laiho recently told Finland's Soundi magazine that the group's forthcoming album, "Are You Dead Yet?", will feature some completely new influences. The follow-up to 2003's "Hate Crew Deathroll" will be even more straight-forward than its predecessor and will contain some industrial elements while retaining COB's trademark sound, including the super-fast guitar and keyboard solos.

According to a post at Scythes-Of-Bodom, WARMEN (solo project of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman) will release their new album "Accept the Fact", on July 6th via Spinefarm Records (July 4th for outside Finland). Within Finland - a single - titled "Somebody's Watching Me", will precede the album on June 8th and will include a non-album cut, "Faithful Eyes". The follow-up to 2002's "Beyond Abilities" includes guest appearances by CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho and STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto.

"Accept the Fact" track listing:

01. Accept the Fact
02. Invisible Power
03. Watersof Lethe
04. Roppongi Rumble
05. They All Blame Me
06. Puppet
07. Lying Delilah
08. Return of Salieri
09. Somebody's Watching Me

Swedish masters OPETH have set "Ghost Reveries" as the title of their forthcoming album, tentatively due late August/early September via Roadrunner Records. OPETH's first disc in years without producer Steve Wilson will include the following tracks, among others: "Ghost of Perdition", "The Baying of the Hounds" and "Isolation Years".

MOONSPELL frontman Fernando Ribeiro has posted the following update on the band's official website:

"The good news are, though, that we have resumed working on the new album and more and more songs keep springing up which is only good because it means this time around we will be able to choose between a wider variety of songs and moods. We will book the studio for September and this time around we are travelling to Germany again to work at the Woodhouse studios under the hawk eye of a long time acquaintance: Waldemar Sorychta who has previously worked with us in Wolfheart, Irreligious and Sin/Pecado.

The music and lyrics are finally gaining the texture and the structure of album worthy material. We had eight songs on a first demo but now we are looking at four, five other songs including one that will be a strong candidate to be the first advance of the record. A lot of people approach us to know the way it will sound and I have been trying my best to describe it on recent interviews but let me tell you how hard it is to state something at this stage of things. I can only come close to the truth by saying that the new songs enthusiasm me and also that they intrigue me taking me in many thoughts ad travels of self discovery which are truly fascinating. To say the music is deeply atmospheric still more powerful and epic than ever is redundant. Moonspell was, is and will be always describable by those words so I can only say for you to wait patiently and to let us reward you in the end. Btw the name of the album has been found already.

There is still no other news about who is going to release it or when as the negotiations for the new deal are not concluded yet. Some labels have turned it down, some others are excited to have it, but we will make the best decision possible regarding our present and our future as a band. About the date of release we will be looking most likely at the end of the year or early 2006.

The DVD is now on full production. Contents are being finalized and material is being chosen. As you know by now the main feature will be the Live at Katowice, Poland captured in 2004, but we will throw in a lot of bonus material which will include previously unreleased stuff like WFF Festival, Rock in Rio and Dortmund’s Soundgarden 1996’s performances. Besides the full collection of videos we will add up the making of from Everything Invaded and I will see you in my dreams clips. We have also came up with a special section which will allow you to have exclusive info and photos from the band. Finally our piece de resistance will be a short feature documentary filmed on location in Portugal, written by myself (nobody else took the job) and narrated by a friend of us from the music scene whom, unfortunately, we can only confirm later. This movie will allow you to understand where Moonspell comes from (and goes back to), with appointments from our upbringing which might help one to know us even deeper. The DVD is scheduled to be released worldwide via Century Media not later than the end of September, early October and will be produced by Century together with Tribal DDB Portugal (artwork, documentary ,etc.) and MMP (menus, authoring,etc.) in Poland."

Two new songs from Swedish Black Metal group NAGLFAR have been made available for download. Both tracks are taken from their forthcoming Century Media album "Pariah" due out June 20th.

The first MP3 track "A Swarm of Plagues" can be downloaded HERE from MetalReview.com. The second track "Spoken Words of Venom" can be streamed HERE in Real Audio format from the Century Media website.