Forgotten Tomb acquire new member and plan CD

Italy's Black/Doom Metal masters have added a new member and have begun work on new album

DESTRUCTION To Sign With AFM RECORDS

DESTRUCTION are on the verge of signing a new record deal with the AFM label

STRATOVARIUS Reunite, Begin Work On New Material

The classic lineup has reunited

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Song Available For Download

"Shitstorm", has been made available for download

2004 Metal Reviews Awards Online

Our reviewer picks for 2004 are available now!

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JOE SATRIANI Hopes to Get Clean Bill Of Health By End Of January

Joe Satriani is continuing his recovery from a recent bout with pneumonia

CHILDREN OF BODOM, STRATOVARIUS Singers To Guest On New WARMEN Album

Alexi Laiho and Timo Kotipelto are among the vocalists that are scheduled to appear on the new solo album

ROYAL HUNT Announce New Guitarist

Denmark's ROYAL HUNT have announced the addition of guitarist Marcus Jidell

METALLICA , ZAKK WYLDE and more To Appear On LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute CD

Many more to appear on upcoming tribute album titled "Heavy Helping"

DIMMU BORGIR To Re-Record Second Album; Summer Festival Appearances Planned

The following update has been posted at DIMMU BORGIR's official web site

HAMMERFALL Singer: 'New Album Is The Most Mature Thing We've Ever Done'

Joacim Cans recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's new album

RAMMSTEIN To Film Video For 'Keine Lust'

RAMMSTEIN have selected "Keine Lust" as the fourth single from their latest CD

SCOTT WEILAND On Being Sober: 'Being Clean Is Actually Being Closer To The Edge'

Scott Weiland spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal

DARK TRANQUILLITY Guitarist Talks About New Album

Audio Interview Available

Judas Priest's New Single Up For Download

ROB HALFORD fan site www.robhalford.de has posted the radio version of JUDAS PRIEST’s new single, ‘Revolution’.

CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist Explains ALEXI LAIHO's Arm Injury

Janne Wirman has posted a message on the group's official message board

U.D.O.: Hilarious 'Trainride In Russia' Video Posted Online

"Trainride in Russia" has been posted online at Launch.com.

WINTERSUN Announce New Guitarist

Teemu Mäntysaari (IMPERANON) joins the group

Seasons Greetings From Metal Reviews

Wishing our readers a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2005!