Author: Andrew Bansal

Pelican have released the following statement regarding the departure of guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec:

“It is with resignation that we report that our guitarist and founding member Laurent Schroeder-Lebec is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band. Many may have already noticed his absence from live shows over the last couple of years (he stopped traveling for out of town shows in 2010), his role as a composer is now also going on hold for the foreseeable future. Continue reading “PELICAN Part Ways With Guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec”

EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey has been added as a special guest lead vocalist to the all-star studded Death To All Tour 2012.  Matt Harvey will be joining drummers Gene Hoglan (Individual Thought Patterns/Symbolic) and Sean Reinert (Human), bassists Steve DiGiorgio (Human/Individual Thought Patterns) and Scott Clendenin (The Sound of Perseverance), guitarists Paul Masvidal (Human), Shannon Hamm (The Sound of Perseverance) and Bobby Koelble (Symbolic), and vocalist / label-mate Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn/Bereft.   Continue reading “EXHUMED Frontman Matt Harvey Added To Death To All Tour”

The American/German symphonic metal band KAMELOT is proud to announce another key piece leading to the release of their new studio album. A question foremost in every KAMELOT fan’s mind has been: Who is the group’s new lead singer?* Band mastermind and guitarist Thomas Youngblood has now revealed: “The new man is Scandinavian Tommy Karevik!” Continue reading “KAMELOT Reveals New Vocalist”

Finnish metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM have inked a worldwide recording deal (excl. Japan) with Nuclear Blast Records.  The celebrated metal label — who worked with the band over the early stages of its career — is proud to announce the renewed partnership with the world famous band. COB, who kicked off a year long celebration of its 15th anniversary with a successful North American tour alongside label mates ELUVEITIE, have a new studio album planned for release in 2013. Continue reading “CHILDREN OF BODOM Sign With Nuclear Blast Records”

Kataklysm have just announced the Iron Will North American tour, with support acts Origin, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Vital Remains and Rose Funeral. Dates are posted here.

Three recent albums by pioneering guitarist Marty Friedman – whose groundbreaking work with Megadeth and Cacophony continues to receive international acclaim to this day – will receive North American releases by Prosthetic Records on August 14. Two of the titles – 2010’s Bad D.N.A. and 2008’s Future Addict – have until this year only been available in Japan, where Friedman now lives, while 2006’s acclaimed Loudspeaker, originally released Stateside by Shrapnel Records, will be made available domestically once again. You can head over to the Prosthetic store now to pre-order a bundle consisting of all three titles. Continue reading “Three MARTY FRIEDMAN Albums To Receive North American Release In August”