
Los Angeles’ traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are planning to give away free copies of their new debut 7-inch single next week at their first ever UK show.WHITE WIZZARD are set to bring true heavy metal back to the UK as the band headlines Earache Records’ 2009 Xmas Party at the Purple Turtle in London next Thursday, 17th December, marking the band’s first ever performance on UK soil.

Five Finger Death Punch announced their Winter 2010 US headlining tour with a unique twist: the first 100 women to line up at each venue day of show will get in absolutely free. 5FDP’s Five Finger Discount Tour will run January 21 through February 20, 2010 with special guests Shadows Fall, Throwdown, and 2Cents.

Good news for the fans of Final Conflict! This progressive rock band from Midlands, UK is currently in the studio working on two new releases. The first one is their long awaited 6th full length studio album “The Return of the Artizan”. The second one is a re-release of the very successful album “Stand Up”. We are proud to announce that “Stand Up” re-issue will be released by Metal Mind Productions in early 2010.

Massachusetts based punk-rock-metal band MONGREL has recently parted ways with their label Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The split from the label was amicable after it was decided that band and the label were looking to go in different directions. Mongrel is now a free agent and is currently exploring options for the release of their upcoming full length cd “This Means War”, still slated for release in the spring of 2010.

IN FLAMES have yet again, been nominated at the Bandit Rock Awards. This time in the “Best Swedish Live Act” category. Last year IN FLAMES took home ALL three prizes they were nominated for and the year before that, the band also snatched a couple of awards. Please help to make sure IN FLAMES get to walk home for the third year in a row with prize under their arm!

Austin heavy hitter’s ANEW REVOLUTION has announced a short run of dates this December. The band has recently finished recording their new record due early 2010 via E1 Music. They’ve spent the past few weeks at Spider Studios in Strongsville, Ohio with producer Ben Schigel (DROWNING POOL, WALLS OF JERICHO, CHIMAIRA, BREAKING POINT).

The Godfathers of New York Hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT, are proud to announce their upcoming headlining tour with direct support coming from Orange County, CA’s DEATH BY STEREO. AGNOSTIC FRONT recently announced the addition of new drummer Pokey Mo (formerly of the legendary hardcore/metal crossover band LEEWAY).