Guns n’ Roses have confirmed that their new guitarist is Ron Thal, formerly with New York band Bumblefoot. He’s replaced Buckethead.

Frontiers Records has announced the European release of Shark Island‘s highly anticipated new album, “Gathering of the Faithful”, on July 7.

Leaf Hound are to headline The Metal Brew festival at the Mill Hill Rugby Club in London on July 22. Also on the bill are Firestorm, Crowning Glory, Devulfish, Aghast, Godsized, Chordless and None The Less.

Finland’s Nerlich have inked a deal with OSM Records. The band, who were formed in the fall of 2003, play “old-school skull-crushing death metal,” according to a press release. Nerlich have just finished recording their new album, which will be titled “Defabricated Process”. A December 2006 release is expected.

Italian gothic metal sensations Godyva will be releasing the new full-length CD, entitled “In Good and Evil“, on June 6 through SorceryStudios Media Group.Godyva — who have been likened to Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and Nightwish — recorded the follow-up to their acclaimed “Advent” EP (2002) at Jolly Roger Studios. The band are currently in Rome […]

Derby ska punks Lightyear are to re-unite for a one-off UK tour. The band, who split up in September 2003, will have 11 gigs in the UK, all to take place in July 20-30.

German gothic rockers Lacrimas Profundere will release their new single, “Again It’s Over” (cover), in Europe on June 9 via Napalm Records. The six-track mini-CD jewel-case edition will include three non-album tracks. A video for “Again It’s Over” was recently filmed and can be viewed at this location.Lacrimas Profundere‘s seventh album, “Filthy Notes for Frozen […]

Sideonedummy are to release this year’s edition of the Vans Warped Tour album in early June. A double CD,the full track listing is: ‘Moving For The Sake Of Motion’ – Underoath, ‘My Mannequin Can Dance’ – Matchbook Roamnce, ‘Wolves in Wolves’ Clothing’ – NOFX, ‘Laura’ – Flogging Molly, ‘Five’ – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, […]

A video clip of Lacuna Coil playing their new single, a cover of Depeche Mode‘s “Enjoy the Silence“, in what was their first live U.S. television appearance, can be viewed at this location.

You may now watch online the new video to the track “Ascetic” by the Sofia-based doomy-blues five-piece band Cigaretta.The band, featuring Vla_Doom, Klim_End, D_Echo, Mic_Hail and Bo_Betz, is also to have a live-gig with the Swiss noise-terrorists Mir. This will take place at Sofia’s O!Shipka Club, on May 23rd.