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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2012.
Bands disbanded
Events
On January 4, American metalcore act Killswitch Engage have decided to continue without Howard Jones (ex-Blood Has Been Shed ).[ 24] On February 6, the band announced that original singer Jesse Leach has taken Jones' place.[ 25]
On January 9, it was announced that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with lymphoma . However, the band have stated that they will continue recording their new album.[ 26] Within a month, the band announced that drummer Bill Ward has decided to leave the band.[ 27] [ 28]
Singaporean grindcore act Wormrot were detained in Malaysia by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department. The reasoning for their arrest was "it is wrong for unmarried Muslim men and women to be in [the same] room."[ 29]
Cryptopsy announced their new bassist is Olivier Pinard (Neuraxis ).[ 30]
After 16 years with the band, Anvil bassist Glenn Gyorffy (aka Glen Five) leaves the band to "broaden [his] horizons".[ 31]
Graveworm announced the return of founding member/guitarist Stefan Unterpertinger after a 10-year absence.[ 32]
Warbringer announced the departure of founding member/guitarist Adam Carroll, and his replacement as Andrew Bennett.[ 33]
After previously working with the band, Byron Stroud (Fear Factory , Strapping Young Lad ) announced he is joining 3 Inches of Blood as their new permanent bassist.[ 34]
Founding member/guitarist of crossover thrash act D.R.I. , Spike Cassidy, was rushed to the hospital due to complications with a colectomy .[ 35]
The Haunted founding member/vocalist Peter Dolving abruptly departs from the band via Facebook .[ 36]
Death metal band Suffocation parted ways with founding drummer Mike Smith due to musical differences.[ 37]
Christopher Amott , founding guitarist/vocalist leaves Arch Enemy because "Christopher simply isn't into playing extreme metal anymore."[ 38]
Michael Keene of technical death metal band The Faceless announced through Twitter that founding guitarist Steve Jones has departed from the band. This leaves Keene as the only original member left. Wes Hauch will be filling Steve's spot as the newest member.[ 39]
The Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, UK was cancelled due to their weak economy.[ 40]
Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth ) quits Bloodbath due to lack of interest in the death metal scene.[ 41]
Threat Signal announced the departure of drummer Alex Rüdinger due to his interest to pursue other projects.[ 42]
Slayer have announced that Jeff Hanneman will me taking more time off from the band to concentrate on his rehabilitation. Back in 2011, Jeff contracted necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) on his right arm from a spider bite, and has been struggling in recovery since then. Gary Holt (Exodus ) will continue to fill Jeff's spot until he is well enough to return. Slayer said "How long will that be? The best and most honest answer we can give you is 'as long as it takes.'"[ 43]
Dark Funeral signed a three album record deal with Century Media Records .[ 44]
Drummer Patrice Hamelin of Canadian death metal band Martyr has quit the band. "Martyr is on hold for now."[ 45]
Marduk were banned from Minsk, Belarus. "Pavel Radzivonaw, a departmental head at the Prosecutor General's Office, told reporters on Monday that Marduk's concert, scheduled for May 22, would not take place. 'The band preaches Satanism, which has nothing to do with art,' he says. 'This is an affront to Christian values, they preach the ideas of death, of the Third Reich.'"[ 46]
Angra vocalist Eduardo Falaschi announced his departure from the band. Bassist Felipe Andreoli also announced his departure from Almah .[ 47]
Iron Maiden 's 1982 album The Number of the Beast won 9.2% of the 30,000 votes cast in the UK for their favorite British album of the past 60 years.[ 48]
Deaths
January 3 – Joey "Fingers" Lombard , 42, ex-bassist of death metal act Incantation committed suicide.[ 49]
January 5 – Nicole Bogner , 27, ex-vocalist of symphonic power metal act Visions of Atlantis died of an anonymous disease.[ 50]
January 14 – Robbie France , 53, ex-drummer of Diamond Head and UFO died of unknown causes.[ 51]
January 25 – Mark Reale , 57, guitarist and founding member of Riot died of complications with Crohn's disease .[ 52]
February 14 – Tonmi Lillman aka "Otus" (ex-To/Die/For , ex-Sinergy , ex-Ajattara ), 38, drummer of Lordi , died from unknown causes.[ 53]
March 3 – Ronnie Montrose , 64, guitarist and leader of Montrose died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[ 54]
April 5 – Jim Marshall "Lord of Loud" the founder of Marshall Amplification died at 88.[ 55]
April 10 – Richie Teeter , 61, American drummer (The Dictators , Twisted Sister ) died of esophageal cancer.[ 56]
May 4 – Rob Doherty , 42, Canadian guitarist/vocalist (ex-Into Eternity ) died of unknown causes.[ 57]
May 14 - Trondr Nefas , 34, frontman of Norwegian Black Metal band Urgehal died.[ 58]
May 31 - Michael Grant , 39, singer for Crescent Shield , Onward , Legend Maker and Cypher Seer died of unidentified illness.[ 59]
Albums released / expected
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Artists with material in production
All releases are studio albums unless otherwise noted.
References
^ Ajattara - Split Up
^ Anterior Calling It Quits, Announces Final Show
^ American black metal band calls it quits
^ Bare Infinity Disbands, Future Of Band In Doubt
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^ Carnal Forge - Going On Indefinite Hiatus
^ The Carrier Calling It Quits In March
^ Cataract - Going On Hiatus In 2012
^ Cathedral announces plans to disband
^ Celesty Announces Indefinite Hiatus, Fifth Album On Hold
^ Dead And Divine Calling It Quits, Announces Final Hometown Show
^ Defiance - Call It Quits
^ Elis Calls It Quits After Departure of Vocalist Simone Christinat
^ Heavy Heavy Low Low Calls It Auiets [dead link ]
^ The Human Abstract Go On Hiatus
^ Martyr - Drummer Pat Hamelin Quits, Band On Hold
^ Mortal Sin To Disband For A Fourth Time
^ Original Trouble members form The Skull
^ Byzantine - Reunite, Writing New Material
^ Coal Chamber To Reform For Australia's Soundwave Festival
^ Malice To Release Comeback LP In May 2012
^ Legendary Doom Pioneers The Obsesse To Reunite For Roadburn Festival
^ Sonic Syndicate Comments On Returning From Hiatus, Announces Festival Appearance
^ Killswitch Engage - Vocalist Relieved From Duty
^ Killswitch Engage Comments On Returning Vocalist Jesse Leach
^ Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Diagnosed With Lymphoma
^ Bill Ward Says He May Be Forced To Sit Out Black Sabbath Reunion
^ Black Sabbath: 'We Have No Choice But To Continue Recording Without Bill Ward'
^ Wormrot Members Arrested By Religious Authorities In Malaysia
^ Cryptopsy - Announce New Bassist
^ Anvil - Bassist Leaves The Band
^ Graveworm Announces Return Of Founding Member
^ Warbringer - Guitarist Adam Carroll Quits The Band, Announce Replacement
^ 3 Inches Of Blood - Announce New Bassist
^ D.R.I. - Spike Cassidy Admitted To Hospital Due To Colectomy Complications
^ Vocalist PETER DOLVING Quits THE HAUNTED
^ Suffocation - Drummer Mike Smith Parts Ways With The Band
^ Arch Enemy - Christopher Amott Leaves The Band Again, Recruit Replacement
^ The Faceless - Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement
^ Sonisphere 2012 festival is cancelled
^ Vocalist Mikael Akerfeldt Reportedly Leaves Bloodbath
^ Threat Signal Splits With Drummer Alex Rudinger
^ a b Slayer Gives Update On Jeff Hanneman, Gary Holt To Continue Filling In On Tour
^ Dark Funeral - Sign Three Album Deal With Century Media
^ Martyr - Drummer Pat Hamelin Quits, Band On Hold
^ Marduk - Banned From Playing In Minsk For Being An Affront To Christian Values
^ Edu Falaschi Splits With Angra, Felipe Andreoli Splits With Almah
^ Monday Fresh: Iron Maiden's Number Of The Beast Voted Best Album
^ Incantation - Former Bassist Dies At Age 42
^ Former Visions Of Atlantis Singer Nicole Bogner Passes Away
^ Former Diamond Head And UFO Drummer Robbie France Passes Away
^ Riot Guitarist Mark Reale Passes Away
^ Lordi - Drummer Passed Away At The Age Of 38
^ Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dead at 64
^ Mike Collett-White. "Guitar amplifier pioneer Jim Marshall dies aged 88" . Reuters . Retrieved Thu Apr 5, 2012 .
^ FORMER DICTATORS AND TWISTED SISTER DRUMMER DIES
^ Former Into Eternity Guitarist Rob Doherty Passes Away
^ URGEHAL Founder Trond "Trondr Nefas" Bråthen Passes
^ ONWARD/CRESCENT SHIELD Singer MICHAEL GRANT Dies At 39
^ Alcest Posts New Album "Les Voyages De L'Âme" Sample
^ Wolfsbane – Wolfsbane Save The World
^ Skylark - Upcoming Album Trailer Online
^ This Ending - Systematic Worship (EP)
^ This Ending - New Song Online
^ Biohazard Sets January Release Date For New LP "Reborn In Defiance"
^ Primal Fear: New album title, release date announced
^ Nothnegal Pushes Back New Album "Decadence" U.S. Release
^ Aborted Posts New Album "Global Flatline" Trailer
^ Savage Messiah Offers Free Download Of New LP "Plague Of Conscience"
^ Abigail Williams Reveals New Album Title And Release Date
^ Lacuna Coil Announces New Album "Dark Adrenaline" Release Date
^ Lamb Of God Unveils Album Artwork And Track Listing
^ Opera IX Reveals New Album "Strix Maledictae In Aeternum" Details
^ WITCHMASTER: New EP Release Date Posted
^ Blind Guardian - Announce New Compilation Album
^ Iron Fire Posts Song Teaser For New LP "Voyage Of The Damned"
^ Suicidal Angels Announce New LP, Reveal Artwork, Tour Dates
^ Woods Of Ypres Posts Preview Of New Song "Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)"
^ Astral Doors Posts Title Track Of New Album "Jerusalem" Online
^ Azaghal Announces "Nemesis" Release Date
^ BLEEDING THROUGH to release their new album in January
^ Cadaveria - New Album Details Revealed
^ Swallow The Sun - New Album Details
^ Caliban Announces New Album Title As "I Am Nemesis"
^ Therapy? Reveals New Album, "A Brief Crack Of Light" Release Date, Artwork And Tracklisting
^ Psycroptic - New Album Details
^ Stam1na Reveals New Album "Nocebo" Details
^ DUNDERBEIST REVEALS COVER ART AND TRACK LIST
^ Eluveitie - More Album Details Revealed
^ Engel Reveals "Songs For The Dead" EP Details
^ Goatwhore Streaming New Track "Collapse In Eternal Worth"
^ Coldworker Streaming New Song "Flesh World"
^ Orange Goblin Reveals New Album Release Date, Announces U.K. Shows
^ Avatar Streaming Entire New Album "Black Waltz"
^ Beneath The Massacre Premiers New Track "Symptoms"
^ Dawn Of Ashes Completes New EP "Farewell To The Flesh"
^ Earth - New Album Details Revealed, New Song Online
^ Isis Announces Details Behind Forthcoming Live Album
^ Omen - Hammer Damage CD - Import
^ Wykked Wytch Streaming New Song
^ Ektomorf Posts New Music Video For "To Smoulder"
^ Kryptos announce ‘The Coils Of Apollyon’ release date
^ Autopsy Reveals "All Tomorrow's Funerals" Track Listing
^ Buckethead - Electric Sea
^ Hypno5e Makes Acid Mist Tomorrow Available For Pre-Order
^ Xandria Issues New Album Update
^ Desaster Streaming New Track "Queens Of Sodomy"
^ Drudkh To Release New Album "Eternal Turn Of The Wheel" Next Year
^ Freedom Call Announces "Land Of The Crimson Dawn" New Album Release
^ Halloween (U.S.) Details New LP "Terrortory"
^ Lanfear Streaming New Track "By-Product Nation"
^ Lyriel To Release New LP "Leverage" In February
^ Rage - New Album Details Revealed
^ Terrorizer Completes New Album "Hordes Of Zombies"
^ Vengeance Announces Album Details For "Crystal Eye"
^ Asphyx - New Song Online
^ Napalm Death Reveals New Album Title, Release Date And Cover
^ Pythia Announces New Album "The Serpent's Curse," Shoots New Music Video
^ Corrosion Of Conformity Reveals New Album Release Date, Artwork And Tracklisting
^ Monarch Reveals New Album "Omens" Details
^ Death - Entire Vivus! Live Album Streaming Online
^ Narrows ‘Painted’ Album Release Date Set, New Song Streaming
^ UFO Announces New Album "Seven Deadly" Release Date
^ Veil Of Maya Finishes New Album "Eclipse," Set To Embark On Tour
^ Amberian Dawn Announces Details Of New LP "Circus Black"
^ Crowdfinding Project, "Illegimitation" Release, European Tour 2012
^ Napalm Records Announced Release Data New Album
^ Every Time I Die To Release New Album "Ex Lives," Posts Music Video
^ LULLACRY - More Release Dates Confirmed For Where Angels Fear
^ Torture Killer Reveals "I Chose Death" MCD Details
^ Epica Reveals New Album Title
^ Angel Witch - New Album In March
^ Enochian Theory Pushes Back "Life...And All It Entails" Album Release
^ Gorod - New Song Online
^ Sigh - In Somniphobia
^ Adrenaline Mob Unveils Album Artwork For "Omertà"
^ Barren Earth Reveals New Album "The Devil's Resolve" Release Date
^ Cannibal Corpse - New Album Details & Single Streaming
^ Impending Doom Announces New Album "Baptized In Filth" Release
^ MyChildren MyBride Announces Self-Titled Album To Be Released In March
^ SOULFLY: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
^ Spawn Of Possession Reveals "Incurso" Album Details
^ Powerwolf To Release Live Album Through Metal Hammer Germany
^ Secrets Of The Moon - Reveal New Album Artwork And Release Date
^ Enthroned Announces "Obsidium" Release Date
^ Aura Noir To Release Fifth LP In March
^ Cynic To Release "The Portal Tapes" In March
^ Gun Barrel Signs With Massacre Records To Release "Brace For Impact"
^ Axel Rudi Pell Details New LP
^ "Universal" Follow Up is a Return to Roots
^ Mike Portnoy's New Band Flying Colors Announce Debut Album
^ God Forbid To Release New Album "Equilibrium"
^ Iron Maiden - To Release New Live DVD
^ Naglfar - Reveal New Album Details, New Song Online
^ Wodensthrone - The Storm
^ 3 Inches Of Blood To Release New Album "Long Live Heavy Metal"
^ Black Breath Streaming New Song "Mother Abyss"
^ Dark Empire Announces New Album "From Refuge To Ruin" Release
^ Meshuggah Reveals Upcoming Album Title As "Koloss"
^ OSI Reveals "Fire Make Thunder" Album Details
^ OVERKILL: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled
^ Galneryus - New Video Online, To Release New DVD
^ Atrocity - To Release Double Live DVD
^ EXILIA To Release 'Decode' In March
^ Army of the Damned
^ Ministry Set March 30 Release Date for ‘Relapse’ Latest Making-of Webisode Available
^ Impiety - Ravage & Conquer
^ High On Fire Reveals Tracklisting And Title Of Upcoming Album
^ Accept Reveals New Album, "Stalingrad" Release Date
^ ETHS - New Album Delayed
^ Exumer Posts Video Trailer For Comeback Album "Fire & Damnation"
^ Illdisposed To Release New Compilation Album "The Best Of Illdisposed 2004 - 2011"
^ Jeff Loomis - New Album Details
^ The Safety Fire Pushes Back "Grind The Ocean" Album Release
^ Ufomammut Confirms "Oro: Opus Primum" Album Details
^ Demon Hunter Reveals Track Listing For "True Defiance"
^ DIRGE WITHIN: 'There Will Be Blood' Cover Artwork Unveiled
^ Emmure Announces New Album "Slave To The Game"
^ Ignitor To Release Fourth LP "Year Of The Metal Tiger"
^ JOB FOR A COWBOY To Release New Album
^ Municipal Waste - New Album Cover Art Revealed
^ Pelican Announces New EP "Ataraxia/Taraxis"
^ Suspyre Signs With Impulse Music To Release New Album "The Cycle"
^ Buckethead - Balloon Cement
^ DragonForce Reveal Details of New Album
^ Gory Blister Earth-Sick
^ [2]
^ In Mourning Reveals New Album "The Weight Of Oceans" Details
^ Verjnuarmu Releasing New Album "Pimmeyvven Ruhtinas"
^ The Foreshadowing Reveals New Album "Second World" Artwork
^ Mekong Delta - New Album Details Unveiled
^ ORDEN OGAN: Release Date Set For 'To The End'
^ Running Wild - Unveil New Album Tracklist And Cover Art
^ Saxon Comments On Upcoming Live DVD "Heavy Metal Thunder – Live – Eagles Over Wacken"
^ Unleashed Reveals "Odalheim" Album Release Date
^ Arjen Lucassen - Unveils New Solo Album Title And Cover Art
^ Paradise Lost - Unveil New Album Details
^ 16 Reveals New Album "Deep Cuts From Dark Clouds" Release Date
^ Earthen Grave To Release New Self-Titled Album
^ Prong Unveils Art, Track Listing And Release Date For "Carved Into Stone"
^ Storm Corrosion Announces Its Signing With Roadrunner Records
^ Vesperian Sorrow Announces "Stormwinds Of Ages" Album Release
^ Vorkreist Reveals New Album "Sigil Whore Christ" Details
^ War Of Ages Announces New Album Title As "Return To Life"
^ Mezarkabul - New Album Teaser Released
^ At Vance Announces New LP For April Release, Unveils Album Artwork
^ Before The Dawn Posts Details Of New Album "Rise Of The Phoenix"
^ Catamenia - The Rewritten Chapters
^ Crystal Viper Taps Hell's Bower And Vader's Peter For "Crimen Excepta"
^ Huntress Releases New Album "Spell Eater" Preview Clip
^ Moonspell - New Album Cover Art Revealed
^ Saint Vitus Announces Release Date For "Lillie: F-65"
^ Angelus Apatrida - Reveal New Album Artwork, Announce Spanish Tour Dates
^ Cattle Decapitation Reveals Details On New Album "Monolith Of Inhumanity"
^ Dawn Of Destiny - To Release New Album In May
^ U.D.O. – Celebrator
^ John 5 Announces Solo CD/DVD Release "God Told Me To"
^ Saratoga Reveals New Artwork And Track List For "Nemesis"
^ Shadows Fall: 'Fire From The Sky' Track Listing Revealed
^ Tenacious D 'To Be Taken Seriously' With New Album
^ Shining - Reveal New EP Details
^ Antigama - New Song Online
^ Carach Angren - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
^ Engel Reveals New Album "Blood Of Saints" Details
^ Nightmare (FRA) - New Album Cover Art Revealed
^ Sonata Arctica Announces New Album Details For "Stones Grow Her Name'
^ Evil Masquerade - New Album Cover Art And Release Date Revealed
^ Firewind - Unveil New Album Cover Art And Release Date
^ Tesseract Announces New Acoustic EP "Perspective" Details
^ Burzum Reveals New Album "Umskiptar" Release Date
^ Diablo Swing Orchestra - Unveil New Album Artwork And Release Date
^ For Today announce new album, “Immortal”
^ Malice Reveals Details Of "New Breed Of Godz" Comeback LP
^ "Undead" SIX FEET UNDER Unveil First Single From Forthcoming Studio Offering Cover Art + Track Listing Revealed
^ To Speak Of Wolves Announces New Album "Find Your Worth, Come Home"
^ 5 Star Grave Streams "Daddy" From New LP "Drugstore Hell"
^ Ahab Streaming Title Track From New Album "The Giant"
^ Grand Magus - Unveil New Album Cover Art And Release Date
^ Insision Releasing 15th Anniversary Double CD "15 Years Of Exaggerated Torment"
^ The Murder Of My Sweet Unveils Cover Art & Track Listing For New LP "Bye Bye Lullaby"
^ Sabaton - New Album Tracklist And Cover Art Revealed
^ Architects - New Album Cover Art Revealed
^ Sarah Jezebel Deva - New EP Artwork Revealed
^ Synthetic Breed Reveals New EP "Zero Degrees Freedom" Track Listing
^ Circus Maximus - Reveal New Album Details
^ Delain Announces Release Date For "We Are The Others"
^ Empires Of Eden Posts Teaser Video For "Channelling the Infinite"
^ Gotthard To Release New Album "Firebirth" In June
^ Kreator - Unveil New Album Title And Release Date
^ The Agonist Reveals New Album Title As "Prisoners"
^ Be'lakor - New Album Details Announced
^ Tank Reveals New Album Release Date, Tracklisting And Artwork
^ Autopsy To Release New DVD "Born Undead"
^ FEAR FACTORY: 'The Industrialist' North American Release Date Announced
^ Gojira - New Song Online, Upcoming DVD Trailer Released
^ HELLYEAH Drummer Explains New Album Title
^ Marduk Announces New Single "Souls For Belial"
^ Ulver To Release Covers Album "Childhood's End"
^ Watain To Release New DVD "Opus Diaboli"
^ Bilocate Reveals New Album "Summoning The Bygones" Artwork
^ Rush - Unveil New Album Details
^ Arthemis Unveils Artwork For New LP "We Fight"
^ Manowar Reveals New Album "The Lord Of Steel" Details
^ Dying Fetus Posts New Album "Reign Supreme" Teaser
^ Spineshank Comments Signing With Century Media For New Album "Anger Denial Acceptance"
^ Devin Townsend - Upcoming DVD Trailer Online
^ Burning Point - Reveal New Album Details
^ Chelsea Grin - Working On New EP
^ Evolve available 6.19.2012
^ The Ghost Inside Posts New Album "Get What You Give" Trailer
^ Ihsahn Posts New Album "Eremita" Teaser
^ Rumpelstiltskin Grinder - Reveal New Album Details
^ Vampires Everywhere! Reveals New Album "Hellbound And Heartless" Details
^ Whitechapel Announces New Self-Titled Album Details
^ Blacklodge Announces New Album Title As "MachinatioN"
^ Ephel Duath - New EP Details
^ Deathspell Omega Streaming New Song "Abrasive Swirling Murk"
^ L'Enfant Sauvage
^ Old Man Gloom - New Album Details
^ Miseration - New Album Details Revealed
^ Bonded By Blood - New Album Title And Artwork Revealed
^ Antagonist A.D. Streaming New Song "Violence"
^ Kataklysm - Reveal Upcoming DVD Tracklist
^ Nile - New Album Release Date Revealed
^ Periphery Tap Guthrie Govan & The Faceless Guitarist to Guest on New Album
^ SERJ TANKIAN's New Solo Album Gets Release Date
^ Waylander - Reveal New Album Details, New Song Online
^ A Hero A Fake Announces New Album "The Future Again"
^ Baroness - Set New Album Title And Release Date
^ Bury Tomorrow Signs With Nuclear Blast For Release Of "The Union Of Crowns"
^ Korpiklaani Announces Release Dates For New LP "Kunnia"
^ Zonaria - Sign With Listenable Records, Reveal New Album Details
^ Om Reveals Tour Dates And "Advaitic Songs" Details
^ Dew-Scented Posts Teaser For New Album "Icarus"
^ Tankard Reveals Track Listing And Commentary For New LP "A Girl Called Cerveza"
^ Testament - New Album Details Revealed
^ Devilish Impressions Signs To Lifeforce Records For Release Of New Album "Simulacra"
^ Evoken To Release New Album "Atra Mors"
^ Nachtmystium - New Album Title And Release Date Revealed
^ IN THIS MOMENT - Blood Album Due August 14th Via Century Media
^ Steve Vai - New Album Details Unveiled, New Song Streaming Online
^ Grave Digger Posts Trailer For New Album
^ Ensiferum - Album Details Revealed
^ Katatonia Reveals Full Details On New Album "Dead End Kings"
^ Ex Deo Announces New Album "Caligvla" Release Date
^ Illdisposed - Unveil New Album Details
^ [http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.phpnews_id16871 The Haunted - Unveil New Albums Details
^ A Life Once Lost - New Album Update, US Tour Dates Announced
^ Aarni Working On Split Album And Third Full-Length
^ Aborym Finishes Writing Material For New Album
^ Video Interview with Faisal and Firas of Acrassicauda Posted Online
^ Adagio - Working On New Album
^ Adorned Brood - Sign With Massacre Records
^ Aeternus - To Enter The Studio In June
^ After The Burial Posts Studio Update Video On New LP
^ Alice In Chains Guitarist Offers Update On New Album
^ Allfader Parts With Osmose Productions, Working On New Material
^ Am I Blood Working On Physical Release of Latest Album, "Existence of Trauma"
^ Amenra Enters The Studio To Record New Album "Mass V"
^ The Amenta - Working On New Album
^ Anaal Nathrakh Completes Work on New Album. No Title Available Yet
^ Angband Finishes Recording New Album "Saved From The Truth"
^ Phil Anselmo - Working On Solo Album
^ Antigama Finishes Recording New Material, Mixing To Start Soon
^ Arch Enemy - New DVD Announced
^ Archgoat - To Record New EP
^ Arsis Reveals New Drummer Shawn Priest
^ The Arusha Accord Re-Signs With Basick Records
^ As I Lay Dying Reveals Bill Stevenson As New Album's Producer
^ Ashes You Leave To Enter Studio To Record New LP "The Cure For Happiness"
^ Assailant Streaming Two New Songs From Upcoming Third Album
^ Astral Doors Shooting Footage For New DVD
^ Autopsy - To Release Live DVD, Working On New Album
^ Baptized In Blood - Working On New Album
^ Behemoth's Nergal Grants Interview About The Decibel Magazine Tour, His Lyrics, and Guitar Tunings
^ Believer Comments On Progress Of Upcoming Album
^ Belphegor To Enter Mana Studios And Record New Album With Erik Rutan
^ Between The Buried And Me - Begin Recording New Album
^ The Binary Code Announces New Vocalist Rory Crumm
^ Bison B.C. Denied Entry To The U.S, Statement Issued
^ Black Flame - Sign With Behemoth Productions
^ Black Majesty Titles Upcoming Album "Stargazer"
^ Black Sabbath Moves Album Writing Sessions To United Kingdom
^ Black Veil Brides Entering The Studio To Record New Album
^ Blind Guardian - Update On New Upcoming Albums
^ Katatonia's Jonas Renkse Checks In From The Studio To Talk New Album, Bloodbath, And More
^ Bloodbound - To Release New Album This Year
^ Blut Aus Nord - Delay Release Of New Album
^ Bullet For My Valentine To Enter Studio Next Week
^ Byzantine - Reunite, Writing New Material
^ Candlemass Signs With Napalm Records, Begins Work On Final Studio Album
^ Car Bomb Vocalist To Premiere Technical Metal Documentary
^ Lee Dorrian Talks About Final Album "The Last Spire"
^ Cathedral - To Release First Ever Live Album
^ Cauldron Enters Studio To Record New Album
^ Cerebral Bore Streaming New Song "Horrendous Acts Of Iniquity"
^ Chrome Division - Line-Up Changes, Working On New Album
^ Cirith Gorgor To Enter The Recording Studio In February
^ Claymore - Working On New Album
^ Cloudscape Unveils Artwork For "New Era"
^ Converge Finishes Recording Vocals For New Album
^ Coronatus Issues New Album Update
^ Coroner To Release Retrospective DVD And Live Album
^ Corpus Mortale Issues Recording Update
^ Crucified Barbara - Ink Deal With Nuclear Blast
^ Cryptopsy Posts New Track Rehearsal Footage
^ Crystallion - New Album Update, Tour Dates Announced
^ Cult Of Luna - New Album In The Works
^ Dark Tranquillity Signs New Record Deal With Century Media
^ Darkane - Back With Original Line-Up, Euro Tour Dates Announced
^ Darkane Writing New Material, Working on Live DVD
^ Darzamat Working On New Full-Length Album
^ Dawn Of Demise - Ink Deal With Unique Leader Records
^ Daylight Dies Reveals Track Listing For New Album "A Frail Becoming"
^ Death Angel To Release Documentary DVD
^ Death Of Desire Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming Full Length "ANTIhuman"
^ Decadence - Working On New Material
^ Deceased - New Album Details Unveiled
^ Deeds Of Flesh Reveals "Portals To Canaan" Album Artwork
^ Deströyer 666 - SIEGE
^ Destruction - Working On 30th Anniversary Album
^ Dethklok - Dethalbum III Coming This Year
^ Devildriver - Writing New Album
^ Germany's Western Metal Band Dezperadoz To Release New Album In 2012
^ Dimmu Borgir Announces 20th Anniversary Album Release
^ Dir En Grey Announces New DVD Documentary Release
^ Dokken - New Album Title Revealed
^ Dol Ammad Reveals New Album "Cosmic Gods: Episode I - Hyperspeed" Details (Feb 28, 2012)
^ Dornenreich Announces New Album Title As "Freedom"
^ Down Reveals New, Untitled EP Tracklisting
^ Draconian - Start Writing New Material
^ Dragonlord Signs With Spinefarm/Universal To Release New Album
^ Dream Theater - Begin Writing New Material
^ Drowning Pool - Part Ways With Singer
^ Dysrhythmia Signs With Profound Lore Records, New LP In Summer/Fall 2012
^ Eagle Twin Completes Work On Sophomore LP "The Feather Tipped The Serpent's Scale"
^ Edenbridge - Band Update, New Album Expected This Year
^ Electric Wizard Begins Work On New Album
^ Elvenking - Update From The Band
^ Enemy Of The Sun - New Bassist Announced
^ Enslaved - Sign With Nuclear Blast
^ The Eternal Studio Footage From New Album Recording Session Avaialble
^ ETERNAL LEGACY FRONTMAN TIES THE KNOT
^ Eternal Tears Of Sorrow Posts New Album Update, Launches New Website
^ Evildead Posts "Blasphemy Divine" Online For Streaming
^ Evita Awaits To Record New EP In January
^ Exhorder Working On Upcoming Album
^ Eyefear Reveals New Album "The Inception Of Darkness" Artwork
^ The Faceless Checks In With New Album Studio Video Report
^ Falkenbach - Sign With Prophecy Productions
^ Fates Warning to begin work on new album
^ Fen - Working On New Album, New Song Online
^ Fifth Angel - Back In Business With New Singer
^ Finsterforst Enters The Recording Studio
^ For Today Confirm New Album Title
^ Forbidden's Craig Locicero Issues Update On New Album
^ Forgotten Tomb Enters The Studio To Record New Album
^ Forgotten Tomb - Announce New Album Details And DVD Release
^ Fozzy - Working On New Album
^ Fragments Of Unbecoming Recording New Album "The Art Of Coming Apart"
^ FullForce Begins Work On Sophomore LP
^ Gama Bomb - Working On New Album
^ The Gathering - New Song Available For Free Download
^ Ghost - Working On New Album
^ God Seed - Gaahl Returns, Band Working On First Album
^ Sunday Old School: Godflesh
^ Gojira In Studio Recording New LP Due For 2012
^ GORGUTS' 'Obscura' To Be Made Available On Vinyl For First Time
^ Gospel Of The Horns To Enter The Recprding Studio In Early 2012
^ The Grand Astoria Recording Fourth Album
^ Grave Enters Studio To Record 10th Album "Endless Procession Of Souls"
^ Gwar Issues Update On Tour Dates And New Album
^ Hate Cancels European Tour Dates With Suffocation, Working On New Material
^ Hatebreed - Working On New Full-Length Album
^ Sander Gommans Posts Update On New HDK LP
^ Heathen - Sign With Nuclear Blast
^ Hellbastard Issues New Full-Length Album Update
^ Helloween Posts In Studio Video For Follow Up To "Seven Sinners"
^ Helstar Taking A Break From Live Shows To Work On New Album
^ Helstar - To Release 30th Anniversary DVD
^ Heretic (US) Posts Reunion Album Update, Posts Promo Video For "Betrayed"
^ Hibria Announces "Blinded By Tokyo / Live In Japan" DVD
^ Hirax to Record 4th Full-Length Album
^ Horned Almighty Writing Material For New Album
^ Howl Enters The Studio To Record New Album
^ Human Recruits New Drummer Daniel Pawsey, Working On New Album
^ Hypocrisy - Update On New Album
^ Iced Earth To Record Live Album/DVD In Cyprus
^ Iced Earth To Begin Writing New Album This Fall
^ Ill Niño Enters The Recording Studio
^ In This Moment Enters Studio, New Release Expected In 2012
^ Incantation Writing New Material
^ Inhale Exhale Issues Update On Forthcoming New EP
^ Insision Releasing 15th Anniversary Double CD "15 Years Of Exaggerated Torment"
^ Into Eternity Releases New "Fukushima" Teaser Trailer
^ Intronaut interview Intronaut interview on Tour With Tool
^ Jon Oliva's Pain Posts Writing Update On New LP
^ Judas Priest - Working On New Material
^ Judgement Day Enters The Studio, Issues Update
^ Kalmah - Writing New Material, Keyboardist Leaves The Band
^ Kamelot To Tour Europe In Fall 2012
^ Karma To Burn Issues Recording Studio Update
^ Katagory V Streaming New Songs "Far Too Long" And "I Am Change" Online
^ Killswitch Engage Writing Material For New Album
^ Kiss - Complete Work On New Album "Monster"
^ Klank Posts "Urban Warfare" Teaser Clip
^ Koldbrann Working On New Full-Length Album
^ Liv Kristine In Studio Recording Fourth Solo LP
^ Kyuss – Welcome To Sky Valley
^ Kyuss Lives!
^ Leatherwolf Filming Live DVD Tonight
^ Les Discrets - New Album Cover Art & Title Revealed
^ Lizzy Borden Working On New Material For Upcoming Album
^ Lost Soul - Announce New Line-Up, New Video Online
^ Månegarm - Sign With Napalm Records
^ Macabre Discusses Old, New & Future Material
^ Macbeth Enters The Recording Studio, Issues Update
^ Mael Mordha Begins Recording New Album
^ Man Must Die - Recruit Drummer Todd Hansen
^ Master Reveals Details Of New Album "The New Elite"; Streaming New Song
^ Masterplan - In Writing Mode
^ Memorain Streaming New Song "Circle"
^ Mercenary Issues Update On New Album And Festival Appearances
^ Monday Fresh: Metallica Discuss New Album
^ Mgła - With Hearts Toward None
^ Mnemic Streams New Track "I've Been You"
^ Mob Rules Enters Studio To Record Follow Up To "Radical Peace"
^ Moonlight Signs To Impaled Records For Release Of New Album "Lucifer's Rising"
^ Moonsorrow - Sign Worldwide Deal To Century Media Records
^ Morgoth - To Release Live Album
^ Mors Principium Est Signs With AFM Records To Release New Album This Year
^ Motörhead: New Video Interview With Lemmy
^ Mourning Beloveth Working On New Material For Upcoming Release
^ Mouth Of The Architect - New Album In The Works For 2012
^ Murder Construct Enters The Recording Studio
^ My Dying Bride Enters The Studio To Record New Album
^ MyGrain - To Enter Studio In July
^ Naer Mataron Reveals New Album "Love Live Death" Details
^ Nahemah Issues New Album Update
^ Naildown To Record New LP, Enters Studio
^ Necrophobic - Sign To Season Of Mist, Line-Up Changes, New Album Next Year
^ Nightfall Working On Upcoming New Album
^ Nonpoint Posts New Album In-Studio Video Clip
^ Obituary Working On New Album, Issues South American Tour Recap
^ The Ocean - Working On New Material
^ The Ocean To Film First Ever Live Concert DVD
^ Oceano Not Splitting Up After All
^ October Tide - Ink Deal With Pulverised Records, New Album Updates
^ Officium Triste Announces Upcoming Album's Track Listing
^ Anette Olzon - Demos Of Two Solo Songs Online
^ Opprobrium - Expect New Album In 2012
^ Pagan Altar Post New Videos From Upcoming Album
^ Pathology To Enter The Studio This Summer, Updates Tour Schedule
^ Poema Arcanus - Begin Working On New Album
^ Possessed - Unveil New Line-Up
^ Power Quest Reveals New Frontman Colin Callanan
^ Primitive Graven Image Finishes Recording New Album
^ The Project Hate MCMXCIX - Update On New Album
^ Prototype Reveals New Album "Catalyst" Details
^ Queensrÿche is already writing material for next album, says Geoff Tate
^ Ragnarok - Ink Deal With Agonia Records
^ Ratt Writing Material For New Album
^ Red Circuit Reveals Third Album Under Way And That ProgPower USA XII Is Their First US Show
^ Rigor Mortis - To Record New Album
^ Rising Dream Preparing To Record New Album
^ Rottrevore Inks Deal With Xtreem Music
^ Sacred Oath Recording New Songs For "Thrash Inc." EP
^ Saint To Enter Studio In January To Record New LP "Desperate Night"
^ Nevermore/Sanctuary Frontman, Warrel Dane, revealed that the forthcoming reunited Sanctuary LP will be called "The Year the Sun Died" and Nevermore will continue.
^ Saxon To Record New Album For Release In 2013
^ Sear Bliss - Busy Recording New Album
^ Seven Kingdoms To Record New Album
^ Seven Thorns Gearing Up To Record New Full-Length Album
^ Shai Hulud Finishes Writing New Album, Gearing Up To Enter The Recording Studio
^ Silent Descent Inks Deal With Rising Records
^ Sinister - Unveil New Album Tracklist And Cover Art
^ Sister Sin Recording New Album
^ Skid Row Bassist: We got rid of Sebastian Bach in the '90s and never looked back
^ Skálmöld - Begin Working On New Album
^ Original Trouble members form new band 'The Skull'
^ Skyfire Posts More EP Recording Studio Footage
^ Slayer Reportedly To Release New EP By This Summer
^ Sodom - Working On New Album
^ Soilwork - New Album Title Revealed
^ Sonic Reign Streaming New Track "The Whisperer In The Dark"
^ The Sorrow Inks Deal With Napalm Records
^ New Soul Embraced Album To Arrive In May; Band Seeks Donations To Fund Release
^ Soundgarden - New Song Streaming Online, Available For Download
^ Stormlord - Reveal New Album Details
^ Suffocation - Writing New Album
^ Suicidal Tendencies frontman says next album won't come out before 2012
^ The Sword - Announce Mini US Tour, Begin Recording New Album Thereafter
^ Sybreed Posts In-Studio Drum Recording Footage
^ Sylosis Posts Teaser Video "Sylosis - III" For Third LP
^ Tesseract Posts 28 Minute "Concealing Fate" Video Clip
^ Thaurorod Working On Upcoming Album
^ Therion To Release New Album In September, Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
^ Threshold - New Album Title Announced
^ Thy Disease - Update On New Album
^ Tiamat Posts In-Studio Video From Recording Of New Album "The Scarred People"
^ To-Mera Posts New Album Recording Update
^ The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Working On New Material
^ Tool - Plan To Record New Album In June/July
^ Tooth And Nail Gives Studio Update For New Album
^ Tourniquet Announces New Album "Antiseptic Bloodbath"
^ a b c Devin Townsend Comments On Progress Of Three New Albums
^ Trail Of Tears Completes Work On New LP, No Title Issued
^ Trollfest Posts First Studio Update Of The New Year
^ Tygers Of Pan Tang Signs New Record Deal With Rocksecter Records
^ Unanimated - Writing New Material
^ Vektor Taking Brief Hiatus To Write New Music
^ Visions Of Atlantis Posts More "Ethera" Studio Footage
^ Vital Remains - To Release New Album This Year
^ Voivod drummer says new songs are reminiscent of 'Dimension Hatross' era
^ Warmen Recording New Album, Posts Studio Photos
^ While Heaven Wept Working On New LP
^ Will Haven Posts Recording Update Online
^ Wintersun - Live Shows And Album Update
^ Witch Mountain Enters Studio For "South Of Salem" Follow Up
^ Witchcraft - Sign With Nuclear Blast
^ Within The Ruins Posts New Album Studio Video Update
^ Wolfchant To Record New Album In 2012
^ X Japan Signs To EMI Music For North America and Discusses New Album
^ Yakuza Recording Sixth Studio Album
^ Zao Films Pittsburgh Show For Potential CD/DVD Release
^ Rob Zombie - To Enter Studio In June, Announce More Tour Dates With Megadeth
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