Meshuggah have unveiled the album art, tracklisting, and title for their seventh studio album. The album will be titled Koloss, which is Swedish for "colossus" or "monster". It will be released on 23 March in Europe and 27 March in North America by Nuclear Blast. Hit the jump for …
Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen is currently streaming her newest studio album, Everything is Changing, which is due out 20 January on PIAS. Van Giersbergen has a prolific history as a collaborative artist, working with artists like Devin Townsend, Ayreon, and Giant Squid, as well a large history with …
Russian band The Korea have offered their newest album, Chariots of the Gods, which was released today, for free download. You can download the album from their website.
Meshuggah have announced that their as of yet untitled seventh studio album will be released via Nuclear Blast records on 27 March. It will be their first release of new material since 2008's obZen.
Bassist Chris Squire and guitarist Steve Hackett, both big names in progressive rock, have announced that they have formed a new band, called Squackett. They plan to release their debut album in 2012. Chris Squire is best known as the bassist and sole consistent member of Yes, and Steve Hackett …
Sludge metal band Mastodon and indie rocker Feist have announced that they plan to release a split 7" single. As Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders described it, "The idea is for Mastodon to cover a Feist song and throw some hair and dirt on it... They're going to take a Mastodon …
Coheed and Cambria have announced that former drummer Josh Eppard will be rejoining the band. Eppard had originally left the band in 2006 due to a drug addiction. According to the band, "We understand there are risks involved bringing Josh back into the fray. Even with his two-years of sobriety, …
Post-hardcore band Troubled Coast have announced their fourth release, I've Been Thinking About Leaving You, their release with Pure Noise Records. It will hit stores on 17 Januray 2012 and will be limited to 1000 copies on 7" vinyl. It will also be available for digital download. Hit the …
Power metal band Machinae Supremacy have announced that, "to celebrate 20,000+ likes on Facebook," they are releasing their first studio album, Deus ex Machinae, for free download. Deus ex Machinae, the band's first studio album, was originally released in 2004 on MbD Records. Machinae Supremacy have a long …
French progressive death metal band Gojira announced that they have signed to Roadrunner Records. Roadrunner will be releasing Gojira's as-of-yet untitled fifth album around spring 2012. Gojira also reiterated that the release details of their recently-recorded Sea Shepherd EP are still to be determined. The EP features a large group …
Instrumental progressive metal artist Cloudkicker has announced via his tumblr that he is going to be releasing two new albums on 22 November. The first, Let Yourself Be Huge, appears to be a new full-length release, and will be available for digital download and purchase on CD or vinyl. …
Rock band Feersum Ennjin, notable for containing ex-Tool bassist Paul D'Amour, have pushed back the release of their eponymous debut in order to add a new track to the album. The new song, "The Fourth," features D'Amour playing alongside former bandmate and current Tool drummer Danny Carey. The album is …
Jón Þór Birgisson, lead guitarist and vocalist for Iceland and also known for his solo work as Jónsi, has announced the details for his soundtrack album to the film We Bought a Zoo. The soundtrack contains two new full-length tracks from Jónsi, as well as several shorter pieces, reworkings …
Drummer Chris Pennie has announced that he is leaving progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, citing "creative differences" for his exit. He had joined the band in 2007 and appears on their latest album, Year of the Black Rainbow. Originally a founding member of mathcore band The Dillinger Escape …
Following the culmination of their releases, the Devin Townsend Project have announced the release of a box set, Contain Us, due out 29 November through Inside Out. The 6CD/2DVD box set contains the albums Ki, Addicted, Deconstruction, and Ghost, as well as the bonus tracks …
German industrial rock band Rammstein have announced the release of a new retropsective album, Made in Germany 1995-2011. It will be released via Vagrant Records in the US on 6 December. The album comes in three editions: a single-disc best-of compilation, a two-disc collection with the best-of and a …
Reggae rock band Lionize have announced the release of their fifth studio album, Superczar and the Vulture. The album will be released on 6 December 2011 through Pentimentio Music Company. In addition, they have put the track "Superczar" up for free download. Hit the jump for the tracklisting and …
Progressive rock group Yes have announced the release of their new live album In the Present - Live from Lyon. The album will be released as a 2CD/1DVD collection on 29 November in North America and 2 December in Europe. There will also be a special 3 LP edition …
American progressive metal band Dream Theater have announced the first release of their 1999 album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory on vinyl. It is set to be released as a double LP on 25 November 2011 through Enjoy the Ride Records.
Pittsburgh-based space rock duo Zombi have released a free remix EP via Amazon MP3. The EP consists of four remixes of the track "Slow Oscillations," as well as the original track itself, from their latest album, 2011's Escape Velocity. The album can be downloaded at via its page at …