KATAGORY V: Tentative Album Title Announced
Progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V has set "Resurrect The Insurgence" as the working title of its fifth album, which is tentatively due before the end of the year.

U.D.O. Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden.

ELEXORIEN Announces New Singer
Dutch "epic battle metal" band ELEXORIEN has announced the addition of 19-year-old singer Lotte (pictured below) to the group's ranks.

SEVENTH CALLING Preparing To Enter Studio
Las Vegas metallers SEVENTH CALLING will enter Sound Vision Studios in the band's hometown on February 15 to begin recording their second full-length album, "Epidemic", for a late 2010 release via Heaven And Hell Records.

DAATH Developing 'Brand New Sound' For Forthcoming Album
Atlanta-based extreme metal quintet DAATH has commenced work on the follow-up to last year's "The Concealers" for a late 2010 release via Century Media Records.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Launches Record Label; Announces Album, Video, Tour
Emerging from the caustic burrows of Chicago comes the monolith of metal known as LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, a sonic "fuck you" to the current trends and sub-genres of metal who carry the torch of metal's roots (CELTIC FROST, SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD) with a death breath of fresh air, and spitting gas on the flames.

WOE OF TYRANTS To Release 'Threnody' In April
Ohio's WOE OF TYRANTS will release its third album, "Threnody", on April 13 via Metal Blade Records.

EDEN'S CURSE To Film/Record First-Ever Concert DVD, Live Album
Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE will film/record their first live DVD and album in the USA in May.

Finland's ROCK: 'Dance (Before The Night Is Over)' Video Released
"Dance (Before The Night Is Over)", the new video from ROCK, the Finnish band featuring members of TWILIGHTNING, LULLACRY and MALPRACTICE, can be viewed below.

LAMB OF GOD Frontman Reveals Favorite Horror Movies Of All Time
Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD recently spoke to Rick Florino of Bloody-Disgusting.com about his favorite horror movies.

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