The best classic Bay Area thrash band you never heard is back, with their first album of original material in nineteen years. And not that they necessarily need it, but there are a slew of guest musicians with them to herald their return.

“Eve” – the eagerly awaited new studio album from Italy’s most cerebral and mammoth doom act UFOMMAMUT – has been completed.

HOLY GRAIL confirmed for AMON AMARTH North American spring tour and major European metal festivals.

SATAN’S HOST welcomes back Leviathan Thisiren (AKA Harry Conklin – Jag Panzer/Titan Force) back into the Grotto.

Loads of grinding goodness!

Norwegian black metal titans 1349 have announced the title and release date of their new album. The album, entitled “Demonoir,” will be released by Indie Recordings throughout Europe on April 26, and by Prosthetic Records in North America on April 27.

Both titles will street Tuesday February 23, 2010. They feature updated packaging, plus bonus audio and DVD content.

Out in North America for the first time on March 16th, 2010, will be Gamma Ray’s To The Metal! and Uriah Heep’s Celebration.

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD will be co-headlining “The Road to Metalfest” Tour with California’s Impending Doom in April and May. The North American tour will hit the long running New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA on April 24th.

The band will be playing their first dates for latest album Njord and will be joined by Kamelot and Blackguard.