Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER has entered Living Room Studios (MASTODON, THE BLACK LIPS) in the band's hometown to begin recording its new album, "Matador", for a July release via E1 Music.

Norwegian band VREID has issued the following update: "This weekend we were gathered in the good old Fjøsen ( our rehearsal place from the ULCUS and WINDIR days).

AMON AMARTH, COHEED & CAMBRIA, GARCIA PLAYS KYUSS, HATEBREED, THE 69 EYES, BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH, ADEPT, RAUNCHY, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and ANTICHRIST have been confirmed for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 18-19, 2010 at Frihamnem in Gothenburg, Sweden The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADEPT (S) AMON AMARTH (S) ANTICHRIST (S) BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME