Metal Hammer News

STONE SOUR has tapped Rob Cavallo to produce the band's forthcoming third album, which the group is due to begin recording this February.

Rock legends Kiss are set to bring their new " Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom " tour to Europe in summer 2010.

Ronnie James Dio 's HEAVEN & HELL / BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi and vocalist Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have both expressed their wishes for a speedy recovery to the legendary heavy metal singer who was diagnosed with stomach cancer earlier this week.

Danish modern metal virtuosos Mnemic have exclusively released " Diesel Uterus ," the first song off their upcoming masterpiece Sons Of The System , at Germany's Metal Hammer Magazine's homepage .

Florida metallers Trivium have contributed a new song, entitled " Shattering The Skies Above ", to the " God Of War Heavy Metal EP " which will be included with " God of War III Ultimate Edition ", an exclusive collector's pack celebrating the final installment of the award-winning franchise.

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received confirmation that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH , UNEARTH , BIOHAZARD and KIUAS will all appear on the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of Dimebag 's passing.

MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks About Performing With JAMES HETFIELD, Touring With METALLICA - Nov.

Your track-by-track guide to the brand new album from HIM, 'Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice'. Metal Hammer was this afternoon treated to a hearing of the brand new HIM album, 'Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice'. Here, for the first time anywhere in the world, is our track-by-track guide.

Zakk Wylde is recording a version of PANTERA 's "Suicide Note Pt. 1" for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album.

"The Rise Of Denial" , the new video from U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST , will premiere this Saturday on Scuzz TV 's "The Metal Hammer War Metal Battle Chart" . The first showing will be at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday night.

Future Publishing 's magazine Classic Rock is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pink Floyd's album The Wall with a one-off 3D cover for its December issue.

Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall of ALICE IN CHAINS were interviewed for the "Maximum Metal" DVD Vol.

Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED have cancelled their previously announced U.K. tour with CASINO BRAWL and ROMEO MUST DIE as a result of "some very special circumstances," according to a statement released by the band.

This past summer while co-headlining the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, the members of SLAYER sat down on their tour bus backstage in Camden, New Jersey and talked about the eleven tracks on their upcoming album, "World Painted Blood" . In the latest clip a ' which can be viewed below a ' Jeff Hanneman , Kerry King and Tom Araya give ...

Few rule the Metal realm like CRADLE OF FILTH. Between a musical catalog big enough to fill a mom and pop record shop , an extended assortment of controversial merchandise and the constant media coverage, it's practically impossible to have missed the Metal phenomenon fronted by former Metal Hammer Magazine contributing writer Dani Filth.

Swedish metal act STEELWING was awarded a record deal with Boomer Entertainment and Nuclear Blast Records as part of a band contest launched by the Austrian management and booking company Rock The Nation .

THE HAUNTED , BULLET and ALGAION have been confirmed for the Linkoping Metal Massacre 4 , set to take place Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Konsert & Kongress in Linkoping, Sweden.

British rockers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY are searching for a new drummer after LYN JEFFS quit the band.

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "[Addressing the fans who post on the MEGADETH forum] I love you all so much.

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will take part in a signing session prior to their performance in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, November, 6. The meet-and-greet will take place at The Warehouse music venue from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commented drummer Mike Gasper : "We want to meet the most fans possible on this tour! It will be super-cool, for ...