Two years after the release of “The Adversary”, his first solo album, former EMPEROR maestro Ihsahn is back with a new one, “angL”.

French power metallers NIGHTMARE have issued the following update:

“The band are currently also shooting another new video clip for the song ‘Queen Of Love And Pain’ directed by French talented producer Stéphane Gilbart and filmed with the collaboration of Israeli model Jasmin Kedem.

The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup includes legendary hard rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI), cancelled its Russian tour dates scheduled for May 2 and May 2 based on what the group previously stated was “entirely the decision of Graham Bonnet.” Graham has since issued the following statement of his own regarding the matter:

“There’s some

On Friday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m.

DARK EMPIRE, the American/Swedish band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson (PERSUADER, SAVAGE CIRCUS), is currently streaming its upcoming album, “Humanity Dethroned”, on the group’s MySpace page.

The Pulse of Radio reports that SHINEDOWN’s latest single “Devour” will hit radio stations at noon on Friday (May 2), and a clip of the song is already available for fans to listen to at the band’s MySpace page.

EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes is one of the guest judges at the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock tournament being held today (Thursday, May 1) at the Samsung Experience, located in the Time Warner Center in New York City.