Houston doom band Venomous Maximus has announced a few tour dates in its home state of Texas. The band has been streaming its recent EP "The Mission," which was put out by Cutthroat Records, over on MySpace. You can also hear music there from the band's recent second pressing of the "Give Up the Witch" 7". Stream the track "The Living Dead" from th... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Ukem Records has announced that its third release will be another compilation CD. Following the massive success of the labels first release, "Disciples of Extremity Vol.1" (a 19 bands compilation CD and its second release, "Laceration - Tortured Inauguration" (Brutal Death Metal digi-pack release), the label is releasing a 13 band compilation CD, ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

After four years in a coma, Chi Cheng is now beginning to emerge from an unconscious to partially conscious state. Cheng is now able to move his leg when commanded but is still otherwise unable to move of speak. Those looking to see Cheng's Progress can check outthe official website for his recovery fund. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

We catch up with bands and fans all over the world to get their best pit stories from metal shows every week. This time around bassist Kent Haines from Australian act Lynchmada shares the following tale of a missing leg that went crowd surfing: We were playing an all ages venue in Brisbane City called the Lions Den where bands such as Parkway D... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Thrash metallers Holy Grail have announced that they will be hitting the road this coming March for a short run of Westerns U.S. tour dates. Support on the mini-tour is set to come from Saviours. The full list of confirmed dates can be found below. 03/11 San Diego, CA ? Soda Bar 03/12 Tucson, AZ ? Plush 03/17 Midland, TX ? Pine Box 03/19 Full... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Following several cryptic announcements on its Facebook page, Metallica went on live stream today to say that the band will be hosting its very own music fest this year in New Jersey. "Orion Fest," the name of the new music festival, will be hosted in Atlantic City on June 23rd and 24th. The event will feature 22 artists, comedy and lifestyle el... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Vancouver, Canada metal mastermind Devin Townsend has posted the following update online through his official forum. "I found as a reaction to the complications of decon and the sheer bulk of work thats been going on (seriously, it?s insane) my writing ended up going in 3 ways recently: 1) A very commercial sounding (for the most part) but be... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

The Burial has posted some new studio footage online featuring drum and solo recording for their forthcoming new album. The album, which has been titled "Lights And Perfections," has been set for a March 27th release through Facedown Records. The studio clip is available for viewing below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Thrash masters Testament are finally coming up with a follow-up to the comeback album "The Formation of Damnation," with the upcoming full-length "Dark Roots of the Earth" to be released later this year. Prior to the launch of the new album, Testament has been on the road in North America with fellow thrashers Death Angel and Anthrax. A week int... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Storm Corrosion, the collaboration project between Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt and Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson, has announced that it has signed on with Roadrunner Records. The label will release the duo's self-titled debut album on April 24th. The following press released was issued by Roadrunner Records. "Roadrunner Records is pleased to annou... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Escape The Fate has revealed the dates for its upcoming "This World Is Ours Tour." The band will be joined by Attack Attack and The Word Alive for the majority of the trek with special guests set to appear on select dates. The full run for the "This World Is Ours Tour" can be found below. 04/05 Buffalo, NY ? The Rapids 04/07 Detroit, MI ? Cluth... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Dirge Within have posted some new studio footage online which was taken from the band's recent sessions for their upcoming album "There Will Be Blood." The new full-length has been set for an April 10th release through THC : Music/Rocket Science Ventures. You can check out the studio footage below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Believer vocalist Kurt Bachman has checked in with the following update concerning the band's forthcoming studio album. "As we begin the writing process, I feel that this will be the most sensual of all Believer releases. Once again we are striving to create something unique, while not throwing away any riff just because it might not fit the typ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

This Friday, February 10th, Swedish modern metallers Engel will release an exclusive digital EP entitled "Songs for the Dead." The artwork is available below and the track listing is as follows: 1. Until Eternity Ends 2. Roll the Dice 3. Elbow and Knives 4. Fearless Taken from the Japanese edition of the "Threnody" album and previously una... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

French death/grind act Benighted has posted an official music video online for the song "Let the Blood Spill between My Broken Teeth," which is taken from the "Asylum Cave" album. Check out the video clip below. Benighted also has the following upcoming tour dates: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Chimaira, which recruited a new bassist and guitarist late last year, has now released a behind the scenes video online. Check out the footage below of the band rehearsing for an upcoming appearance at Australia's Soundwave Festival and European/UK tour dates to follow after. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Moonspell has posted the cover artwork online for the new album "Alpha Noir," which can be viewed below. The band also commented: "An intricate, marvelous and symbolic creation by Seth Siro Anton, the Greek artist who collaborated with the band on Night Eternal. This may be his finest and darkest piece to the date, invoking all the atmosphere th... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Canada's Argus Panoptes has posted a three track demo online for streaming and free download. Check out the release in the player below. Argus Panoptes features ex-musicians of Immersed (Unique Leader), Woods of Ypres (earache), Insurrection, Killitorous, and Remnants of a Deity. The band will be recording its debut full-length album, "The Struggle... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Italian symphonic metal act Norhod has posted a new demo track online for streaming. Check out the new song "Arianrhod" in the YouTube clip available below, or find more details on Norhod via the band's Facebook profile. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Detroit act Imminent Sonic Destruction is set to release "Recurring Themes" on February 24th 2012. A new promotional clip for the album has now been posted online and can be viewed below. You can also check out the track "Driving Home," streaming online courtesy of Noisecreep, at this location. The album's track listing is as follows: 1. Driv... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com