411 Mania — With their sophomore album, The Dead Of Night coming out next week, 411mania had the opportunity to speak to EkoTren guitarist Keith Finnell about the new album, the struggles of breaking out, and their big tour with Ill Nino in the early parts of 20... more info

Metalsucks — Scorched-Earth Policy TBA Label – Self-release Release date – Spring 2011 Back in 2001, my first taste of Slipknot’s then-forthcoming sophomore album, Iowa, was a two-minute piece of “The Heretic Anthem.” The snippet was found on a wee lit... more info

411 Mania — Metallica, Slayer and Slipknot featured in new Guitar Hero. Kid Rock info on date, collaborators for new album. How To Destroy Angels discusses future, free release. Stone Sour set to release free track. New Dimmu Borgir to feature over 100 musicians... more info

Metalsucks — Here’s the head-scratcher of the day: Ill Nino have signed with Victory Records. Not just for the release of their next album, either – but for merchandising and publishing, too. For Victory, this is a, uh, y’know, victory: Ill Nino are one of... more info

Chorus.fm — Victory Records have signed *Ill Nino* (http://www.myspace.com/illnino). The band will enter the studio next month for a late summer release. more info

Altsounds — F.O.F. Label Group is proud to announce the release of Consciousness, the much anticipated third album from Los Angeles–based rockers Smile Empty Soul. The album is set for release on August 25, 2009. Produced by Eddie Wohl (Anthrax, Ill Ni... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Italian female-fronted quartet EXILIA is currently on the road in Europe as the support act for ILL NINO and GOD FORBID. more info