SIRENIA: New Album Title Announced

Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metallers SIRENIA have set "The Enigma Of Life" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2011. According to the band, singer Ailyn is currently in the studio laying down her vocals on the CD.

SIRENIA's last album, "The 13th Floor", debuted at No. 149 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

PREMIERE! The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon by Richard Gale

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HELLOWEEN | 'Are You Metal?' Video Released

"Are You Metal?", the new video from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on September 30 in Beelitz, Germany.

"Are You Metal?" comes off HELLOWEEN's 13th studio album, "7 Sinners", which will be released in North America on November 9 via The End Records.

Audio samples of all 13 tracks that are set to appear on the CD can be found on the web site of CeDe, which is said to be the most complete and up-to-date multimedia shop in Switzerland.

DREAM THEATER Singer Talks About Drummer Search: Audio Of 'Metal Messiah' Interview Available

On Wednesday, October 6, DJ JC Green of Metal Massiah Radio conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie about James' new solo album, "Static Impulse", and the recent departure of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. The chat is now available for streaming

FIREWIND: 'Days Of Defiance' Track By Track

Video footage of Apollo Papathanasio (vocals) and Gus G. (guitar) of Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND offering a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new album, "Days Of Defiance", can be viewed

Helloween | 7 sinners tour

7 Sinners tourdates

26.11.2010 Szene - Vienna, AUSTRIA 
27.11.2010 Winter Masters of Rock' - Zlin, CZECH REPUBLIC 
28.11.2010 Petöfi Hall - Budapest, HUNGARY 
01.12.2010 Neue Stadthalle - Langen, GERMANY 

MIKE PORTNOY: I Will Remain With AVENGED SEVENFOLD For The Full 'Nightmare' Album Cycle

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently on the road as the touring drummer for AVENGED SEVENFOLD, was interviewed by Sabian's Chris Stankee at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California on September 17, 2010 during the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar tour. The four-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed