Metal Assault: News

Norwegian Avant-garde metallers BORKNAGAR have finalized mixing duties for their upcoming studio album with Jens Bogren at acclaimed Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA, etc.) in Sweden, and they have now checked-in to announce that the long awaited new effort will be titled Urd and is to be released on March 26th, 2012 in Europe as well as March 27th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records. Continue reading “BORKNAGAR Completes Work On New Studio Album, Announces Title & Release Dates”

Ola Lindgren of the Swedish death metal outfit GRAVE will be appearing at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show on Friday, January 20th for a signing at EvH that begins at 3PM. To attend the show and the signing, you must have a badge (**NAMM is not open to the public**). Continue reading “GRAVE Frontman Announces NAMM Signing, Gives Studio Update”

PRONG will be touring throughout 2012 supporting their forthcoming release “Carved Into Stone” which will be released in April on Long Branch Records. The initial dates have been confirmed, and they include one headlining date and two shows supporting Bay Area Thrashers Testament on two dates in February, followed by a string of headlining gigs in March. Continue reading “PRONG Announces Initial Tour Dates”

Today CHRISTIAN MISTRESS has released another song from their forthcoming album Possession entitled “Black to Gold”. Continue reading “CHRISTIAN MISTRESS: New Song Available For Free Download”

Riot founder and guitarist Mark Reale has been admitted to a San Antonio hospital in critical condition due to complications of Crohn’s disease. Subsequently, there is a possibility that he may not appear in the band’s upcoming performances in the Northeast and aboard the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise to Grand Cayman. Continue reading “RIOT Guitarist Hospitalized Due To Complications Of Crohn’s Disease”

The ESP Guitar Company has unveiled its new line of signature products for 2012. For the first time, ESP is putting out signature guitars for Anthrax’ Rob Caggiano and basses for Frank Bello. Also among those getting ESP signature products for the first time are members of Suicide Silence, Unearth and Philm. Continue reading “ESP Unveils New Signature Gear For Members Of ANTHRAX, SLAYER, PHILM & More”