Metalrage.com Frontpage NewsThe latest Metalrage.com newsTotal Fucking Destruction: new album details revealed- September 17, 2008 Brutal Truth drummer Richard Hoak has unveiled "Non-Existence Of The Self", a new track by Total Fucking Destruction, the "grindcore performance-art project" he has masterminded for almost a decade. The song appears on Total Fucking Destruction's third full-length album, "Peace Love, And Total Fucking Destruction", due out October 28 in North America on Enucleation Records. Hoak describes the mission of Total Fucking Destruction: "Total Fucking Destruction..http://www.metalrage.com/news/43903 Norma Jean debuts behind-the-scenes clip from 'Robots' video shoot- September 17, 2008 As Norma Jean prepares for its headlining fall U.S. tour, the group has debuted a behind-the-scenes teaser from the video shoot for its first single, "Robots 3, Humans 0". The making-of-the-video clip features interviews with Norma Jean and video director Daniel Chestnut (Hurley Entertainment) as well as appearances from such artists as Saosin, Beat Union and Confide. Norma Jean's fourth album, "The Anti Mother" (Solid State), debuted at No. 29 on The Billboard 200...http://www.metalrage.com/news/43902 Tarja Turunen to perform at Doro's anniversary concert- September 17, 2008 According to a posting on the TarjaTurunenEnkeli.net web site, former Nightwish frontwoman Tarja Turunen will perform at German singer Doro Pesch's 25th anniversary concert in Dsseldorf, Germany. Also scheduled to appear is Leaves' Eyes, among other acts. According to Tarja, she will perform "a new song and an old song" at the event, which will be held on December 13 at the Iss Dome. In addition, Turunen has revealed that "there will be a co-operation between me and Doro in the...http://www.metalrage.com/news/43901 Metallica performs 'The Day That Never Comes' on british television; video available- September 17, 2008 Metallica performed its new single, "The Day That Never Comes", earlier tonight (Tuesday, September 16) on the Bbc television show "Later with Jools Holland". Watch the performance below. According to Billboard.com, Metallica's "Death Magnetic" has sold close to a half million copies in just a three-day sales window and will lead The Billboard 200 when Nielsen SoundScan releases its charts tomorrow morning (Sept. 17). The band's first studio album since 2003..http://www.metalrage.com/news/43900 Mayhem: South American tour dates announced- September 17, 2008 Norwegian black metallers Mayhem have announced the following South American tour dates: Oct. 24 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Bar de Tom Oct. 25 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Easy Oct. 26 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Oct. 29 - Santiago, Chile - Club Cadillac Oct. 30 - Lima, Peru - to be announced Oct. 31 - Quito, Ecuador - to be announced As previously reported, Mayhem is planning a U.S. tour in early 2009. The trek will reportedly consist of 21 shows and will kick off in the...http://www.metalrage.com/news/43898 Godhate completes recording new album- September 17, 2008 Guitaristvocalist Tony Freed of the reactivated Swedish death metallers Godhate (formerly Throneaeon) has issued the following update: "We're done in the studio recording the new Godhate Cd. This is surely a great and special album that will come out. The vocal session was very intensive but felt good. The days we recorded was almost 10 hours in a row with some small breaks for food. I tried some new stuff as usual and it turned out very unique." The new Godhate album was...http://www.metalrage.com/news/43899 Painstruck to release 'Hell's Wrath in God's Fury' in october- September 17, 2008 Portuguese metal band Painstruck will release its third album, "Hell's Wrath in God's Fury", in October. The CD was recorded at InOut studios in Portugal with producer Nuno Loureiro (the band's lead guitaristvocalist). "Hell's Wrath in God's Fury" track listing: 01. Thundering Roars Of Things To Come 02. Moment Of Bliss 03. Proof Of Betrayal 04. A Bullet For Each Other 05. True Face Of The Underground 06. Crack The White Knuckle 07. Seeds Of Distress 08. Slain...http://www.metalrage.com/news/43897 Leaves' Eyes forced to pull out of AmorphisSamael North American tour- September 17, 2008 Leaves' Eyes - the GermanNorwegian band formed by ex-Theatre Of Tragedy singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of Atrocity - has issued the following update: "We are terribly sorry to tell you that our record label has decided to cancel our previously announced North American tour with Amorphis, Samael and Virgin Black. This is due to the fact that the release of our first DVD has been postponed. We really regret this. Moreover, we've tried everything possible to save..http://www.metalrage.com/news/43896 All That Remains: entire new album available for streaming- September 17, 2008 "Overcome", the new album from Massachusetts metallers All That Remains, is being streamed in its entirety as part of Aol's "Free Full CD Listening Parties." "Overcome" was released today (Tuesday, September 16) through Prosthetic Records. "Overcome" track listing: 01. Before The Damned 02. Two Weeks 03. Undone 04. Forever In Your Hands 05. Chiron 06. Days Without 07. A Song For The Hopeless 08. Do Not Obey 09. Relinquish 10....http://www.metalrage.com/news/43895 Swiss singer covers Metallica's 'The Unforgiven'; video available- September 17, 2008 Bespectacled 19-year-old Swiss singer Stefanie Heinzmann has recorded a cover version of the Metallica classic "The Unforgiven". The official video for the track, which will be released as single at the end of October, can be viewed below. According to Wikipedia, Heinzmann started her career as a singer in 2005 in a rock band called Bigfisch. In summer 2007 she applied for a talent contest hosted by Stefan Raab on the late-night show "Tv Total" and was selected as one of..http://www.metalrage.com/news/43894 |