CANNIBAL CORPSE To Enter Studio In September

Alex Webster updates fans: "We have no plans to tour in 2011. We are currently home in the Tampa Bay Area writing our next album, we'll record it in September so that will leave us with an early 2012 release. So, we'll probably wait to tour until the album is released."

Nergal has been released from the hospital

On Monday 17-January the Behemoth guitarist was released from the Gdansk hospital where he underwent a bone marrow transplant procedure in order to treat his leukemia.

Here's his official statement...

"Hey! What's up! At last – one could say. After almost half a year of treatment in various hospitals, several cycles of chemotherapy, irradiation and a bone marrow transplant, I have been finally released home in a pretty fuckin' good condition. I'm feeling ok, taking the intensity of treatment under consideration. That was not an easy period of my life, but, as I envisioned, I left the hospital victorious. I never considered any other options, but anyway, there were rough moments too… At this point I must express my thanks to the people who made all of those downs fairly bearable. My parents – thank you. You deserve a monument for all your love and patience. Dorotka, thank you for your heroic attitude, love and support. I can't forget Doda's fans, who made a gigantic effort for me and other ill people. You rule! Absolutely fantastic Behemoth fans from all over the world were organizing various events to make people aware of what leukemia is. To all of you out there - my deepest respect! Thank you – the real heroes - Prof. Hellmann, Dr. Piekarska, Dr. Knopinska, Doc. Giebel, Prof. Hołowiecki and all the nurses of the hematology division of the Medical Academy in Gdansk and the Oncology Clinic in Gliwice for all the professionalism and great hearts. My band mates for all the friendship and never-ending support. All my friends for sticking to me throughout the whole period of my illness. The list is too long to mention you all, but remember, you have special place in my heart."

"Although the whole treatment went really good, as well as the bone marrow transplant and the post-transplant period, the next several months is the time when I must really take care of myself. Of course I will have plenty of time to recover, think about the strategy and my return to the stage – which approaches imminently (laughs). First of all however I must rebuild my physical condition… apart from that, I hunger for playing, I haven't been playing the guitar for a half of year now! Really much to catch up, but also a huge motivation and a desire to work again at the same time. This year will be a really important one for me and the band!"

Arch Enemy - "Khaos Legions" is the new album title

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have set "Khaos Legions" as the title of their new album, due in May via Century Media Records. The CD is currently being recorded at Sweet Spot Studio in the south of Sweden with engineer Rickard Bengtsson (who produced 2005's "Doomsday Machine").

Commented ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson: "We had a very inspiring and creative time writing this album. I think this is definitely evident when listening to the new songs. There's tons of variation in the material, ranging all the way from very melodic to extremely heavy. 

"As you can expect there's no shortage of killer riffs and intricate guitar work; the Amott brothers [Michael and Chris] have come up with some very cool yet demanding ideas! 

"This album has some of the fastest songs I've ever recorded, along with a bunch of heavy pounding mid-tempo songs. 

"As always, it's difficult to describe music in words, but rest assured — this album will be one heavy fucker!"


(source: Blabbermouth)

Focus on Metal Top 10 of 2010

  After a great year of metal releases, the team at Focus on Metal had to break down and finalize what they considered the best of 2010.  All picks were in no particular order.  Enjoy!

Dario Sycco's picks:

   

   

Decrepid Birth - "Polarity"
Cephalic Carnage - "Misled by Certainty"
Accept - "Blood of the Nations"
Agalloch - "Marrow of the Spirit"
In Mourning - "Monolith"
Severe Torture - "Slaughtered"
Fear Factory - "Mechanize"
The Wretched End - "Ominious"
Unleashed - "As Yggdrasil Trembles"

Multichaos - "Fear Consumption"

John from Iron City Rocks picks:

   

   

 

Accept - Blood Of Nations
Muderdolls - Women and Children Last
Ratt - Infestation
Watain - Lawless Darkness
Nevermore - Obsidian Conspiracy
Iron Maiden - Final Frontier
Joe Satriani - Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards
Steve Vai - Where The Other Wild Things Are
Halford - Made Of Metal
Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Relentless

Mandy Delamuerte's picks:

   

   

 

Agalloch, Marrow of the Spirit

Cephalic Carnage, Misled by Certainty

Mars De Grises, Streams Inwards

Decrepit Birth, Polarity

Severe Torture, Slaughtered

Nachtmystium, Addicts: Black Meddle, Part t2

Brain Drill, Quantum Catastrophe

Darkthrone, circle the wagons

Immolation, majesty & decay

In Mourning, Monolith

Scott Thompson's Picks:

   

   

 

Accept - Blood Of The Nations
Death Angel - Relentless Retribution
Armored Saint - La Raza
Steelwing - Lord Of The Wasteland
Shredding The Envelope - Call Of The Flames
Firewind -  Days Of Defiance
Halford - Made Of Metal
Heaven & Hell - Neon Nights Live at Wacken
In This Moment - A Star Crossed Wasteland
Tank - Still At War

Blogger Jimmy's picks:

   

   

 

Annihilator-Annilator

Witchery-Witchkreig

Forbidden-Omega Wave

Sacred Oath-World on Fire

Death Angel-Relentless Retribution

Decrepit Birth-Polarity

Daath-Daath

Blind Guardian-At the Edge of Time

Firewind-Days of Defiance

Joe Satriani-Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards