Taproot will release their sixth full length album, The Episodes, on April 10th, 2012. The forthcoming effort is produced by Tim Palatan who previously worked with the band on 2010’s highly successful Plead the Fifth.  

To celebrate the release of A Different Kind of Truth on February 7th, Van Halen has teamed up with ESPN.com for some very special promotions. As part of the takeover fans can now stream 6 new tracks off the album, enter a sports “Tattoo” contest conceived by David Lee Roth himself, and rank the best David Lee Roth Van Halen albums. Check out the takeover here: http://es.pn/AvG1PQ.  

Éste es tercer álbum integral de Abigail Williams’. Quizá un poco menos técnico que sus esfuerzos anteriores, pero con mucho más emoción y atmósfera incorporada. La pieza vocal en cada canción parece apenas ser otro instrumento. Ella no se destaca, sino que ella añade a la sensación de cada canción. Ella es una adición sutil que es tan importante para el resultado final. La música está melódica, cruda, agresiva y pensativa.  

Susan Eisenberg returns as Wonder Woman for JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM Popular voice of Amazon Princess to appear at February 16 West Coast Premiere of all-new DC Universe Animated Original Movie  

  It is with maximum enthusiasm that we deliver this latest killer news from the Southern Lord Recordings headquarters; legendary hardcore icon HARLEY FLANAGAN, bassist/vocalist of CRO-MAGS and HARLEY’S WAR fame, has officially signed with the label for several upcoming releases! Southern Lord owner Greg Anderson released the following statement regarding this new alliance with Harley’s newest endeavors: “Harley Flanagan is one of the most revered, controversial and infamous musicians of the last 25 years of underground music. His resume and reputation speak equal amounts of vitriolic decibels as does his bass stack blaring in your face. I have personally been a huge fan of Harley and his work with... 

Metalmachine.net has posted pictures of what looks to be Skrulls or Skrull like images in the Avengers Superbowl Ad. Click the pics below to see larger versions of them… Look at the lager alien to the right…SKRULL FACE? See It? Looks like a Skrull face to me!!! You decide!  

This is Abigail Williams’ third full length album.  Maybe a bit less technical than their previous efforts, but with much more emotion & atmosphere built in. The vocals in each song seem to just be another instrument. They don’t stand out, but they add to the feeling of each song. They’re a subtle addition that’s so important to the end result.  The music is melodic, raw, aggressive & thoughtful.  

Metallica está tan a punto de hacer un aviso la semana próxima, el 5 de febrero. ¿Maravilla qué puede ser? Parece la banda está haciendo alusión a una cierta clase de viaje del festival o de demostración especial.  

So Metallica is about to make an announcement next week, February 5th. Wonder what it can be? Seems the band is hinting at some sort of festival tour or special show. Here’s a message from the bands website…  

Legendary Czech death metal legion MASTER have completed work on their eleventh studio offering. Entitled The New Elite, the 11-track work of deviance was again recorded at Shaark Studios and features cover art by German graphic designer Mark Bridgeman, viewable at THIS LOCATION.  

So, with news of Bill Ward speaking out to the public yesterday about him possibly not being a part of the up coming Black Sabbath reunion tour and recording, it is suffice to say now HE WILL NOT be a part of the reunion. This spat seems to be all about money and royalty percentages. Guess we know who’s pulling the strings on this gig (hint, hint: She’s a red head and I believe she really sucks the blood of bats).  

California’s BONDED BY BLOOD are due to enter the studio this weekend to begin recording their as-yet untitled new album.