Xander Demos
Xander Demos is proud to announce the completion of Xander's first signature model guitar, the McNaught XD727. The 7-string, 27-fret guitar features an altered-strat body with a double cutaway for easy access to the upper frets. The first XD727 also features a quilted top, with a Carribean Burst finish (natural to green to blue.) Production on the model began in May. Consumers will be able to order the model directly from McNaughtGuitars.com.
Lord Volture 2013
Dutch heavy metaller LORD VOLTURE have entered the studio to record their third full-length album for a release in 2014.



LORD VOLTURE drummer Frank Wintermans set-up his kit at Split Second Sound studio in Amsterdam and laying down the first tracks for the new album.
Switchblade RockNGrowl
Israeli 80s heavy metallers Switchblade signs worldwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK’N'GROWL MANAGEMENT. SWITCHBLADE aims to attain the same sparkles and enthusiasm that made the 80s Metal scene so great in a sense that it will sink in deep in today’s perception of Metal music.

SWITCHBLADE are:
Lior "Steinmetal" Stein - Vocals
Fede "FedeRock" Taich - Lead, Rhythm Guitars
Venedict Pavlovic - Rhythm, Lead Guitars
Boris Siper - Bass
Moshe "Moshpit" Sabah - Drums
ICED EARTH performing for the first time in Israel.