Assignment Band
German prog metallers ASSIGNMENT have signed a two album deal with Mausoleum Records. The group’s debut album, “Inside Of The Machine“, is scheduled for a release this summer.
Famous Underground Debut
Canadian hard rockers FAMOUS UNDERGROUND - the new project of Nick Walsh, formerly frontman of SLIK TOXIK, together with his long-time bassist/musical partner Laurie-Anne Green at his side - recently inked a world-wide two album deal with German label Dust On The Tracks Records (DOTT).

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The group's self-titled debut album, which is slated for release on June 7th, will be released through Sony (Europe), MVD (USA), RSK (UK) and Universal (Canada).

Tracklisting:

1. Wasteland
2.
Kilmara VR
Spanish metallers KILMARA support US metal band Vicious Rumors, May 5th in Barcelona at "Sala Boveda" (aka Mephisto).

After a few months without playing live KILMARA will be the special guest at the Vicious Rumors show in Barcelona.
Showdown by Voodoo Highway
Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY have released the new video for the track ‘This is Rock'n'Roll, Wankers!’. The mafia styled video can be viewed below:



‘This is Rock'n'Roll, Wankers!’ comes off the band's second album ‘Showdown’, the worldwide release only download and physical in GAS is scheduled for April 26 via Dust On The Tracks Records through Sony (Europe), Audioglobe (Italy), Suburban (Benelux), Border (Scandinavia), MVD (USA), April 29 - Proper Music (UK), Universal (Canada).

“Showdown” track listing:

01. This Is Rock’N'Roll Wankers!
02.
Tainted Nation Guitarist
UK’s modern hard rocker TAINTED NATION have announced the addition of guitarist Joel Peters (FURY) to the group's ranks.



Commented TAINTED NATION drummer Mark Cross: "We'd like to introduce to you and welcome Joel Peters, former guitarist of the band FURY, to the TAINTED NATION family. Since we started rehearsing and playing live with the band, we realised how important a second guitar was, especially for our live performances.
Code Of Silence - Tame The Tempest
UK-based melodic metallers CODE OF SILENCE are offering a free download of the track 'Tame The Tempest'. The song is taken from the band’s debut album ‘Dark Skies Over Babylon’ which has already received glowing reviews. This track is now available as a free download for signing up to the band’s Reverbnation mailing list.
Reverse Grip Lordi Tour
Canadian hard rocker's REVERSE GRIP have been confirmed as the tour support for Finnish overlords of Metal "LORDI". When they grace the stage's over Europe in April 2013. The REVERSE GRIP Spring Tour announcement video teaser can be viewed below:



REVERSE GRIP is a Super High Energy Hard Rock Band formed by Dru, Sean and Dylan Broda, three real Brothers from Toronto, Canada. Brothers, Dru Sean and Dylan Broda, along side Kramer White, pack a super hard hitting, High Energy brand of 80s influenced Hard Rock.
Voodoo Highway Showdown Album
Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their recently announced second studio album "Showdown", the worldwide release only download and physical in GAS is scheduled for April 26 via Dust On The Tracks Records through Sony (Europe), Suburban (Benelux), Border (Scandinavia), MVD (USA), RSK (UK), Universal (Canada).

Produced/mixed by Dysfunction Productions (Anthony Phillips, John Wetton, Logan Mader, etc.) and mastered by US senior mastering engineer Ue Nastasi (Gojira, AC/DC, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.) from Sterling Sound Studios, New York.
Secret Sphere play Wacken 2013
Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2013 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.





Wacken Open Air Festival 2013 band confirmations:

Agnostic Front, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Alpha Tiger, Amorphis, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, As I Lay Dying, ASP, Benighted, Black Messiah, Bob Wayne, Bull-Riff Stampede, Bullet, Candlemass, Callejon, Chrome Molly, Coppelius, Corvus Corax meets Wadokyo, Crematory, Deep Purple, DevilDriver, Dew-Scented, Dezperadoz, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Die Kassierer,
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