Italy’s extreme metal act STIGMA are set to strike again with their sophomore album ‘Concerto for the Undead’ . Produced at Fear Studio by BRING ME THE HORIZON guitarist Jona Weinhofen and mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins (BEHEMOTH, CRADLE OF FILTH, SYLOSIS),  the album presents listeners with a crystal clear barrage of uncompromising brutality; fusing staccato riffs with relentless blast-driven percussion and wholly punishing beatdowns.

“I originally met the guys in Stigma when I was still playing in Bleeding Through; they opened all of our Italian shows and I saw big potential in their music. When Vlad approached me to chat about his new songs we spoke about working together as they were so great. ‘Concerto For The Undead’ has turned out great! The guys and I are really stoked with the production of the recorded and obviously really excited about the album as a whole. I know a lot of people will dig this record!” Jona Weinhofen, Bring Me The Horizon & producer of STIGMA

It is with great regret that DragonForce announce a parting of the ways with singer ZP Theart. This is due to insurmountable differences of musical opinion but the rest of the band sincerely wish ZP great success with his future projects. While the creative core members have begun writing the fifth album, they have also started a worldwide search for a new vocalist. “We are looking for a powerful melodic singer, to write a new chapter of DragonForce with us.” said guitarist Herman Li.

Anyone wishing to audition for the vacant position should apply following the instructions at this web address www.dragonforce.com/audition

AT THE GATES' recent three DVD collection, "The Flames Of The End", has hit number one in the Swedish music DVD charts, outselling the likes of Kiss, Iron Maiden and Michael Jackson in the process. "The Flames Of The End" was released in the UK and Europe on February 22nd to great acclaim.

"The Flames Of The End" celebrates AT THE GATES' massively influential career and successful reunion tour with three in-depth and definitive DVDs. Housed in a deluxe six-panel DVD digipak with a 40-page colour booklet.

Rock icon Slash announced today his album, “Slash”, will be released in the UK on the 10^th May 2010 through Roadrunner Records.   The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother.

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