StudioRock News

Epica to release 5th album

2012-02-14T23:00:00+02:00

The new album, titled Requiem for the Indifferent, will be released on Nuclear Blast Records and will be available on March 9th in Europe (March 13th in the US). The album is going to contain 13 songs, and is produced by Sasha Paeth. He also produced previous albums by Epica, but also albums of bands like Angra, Rhapsody, Kamelot, Edguy …

Autumn to take the stage

2012-02-01T21:00:00+02:00

Autumn to take the stage Dutch rock collective Autumn have released their fifth studio album (third on Metal Blade Record) last November, called Cold Comfort. While recording the album, the band tried to use a real vintage sound. Therefore, one of the rooms deep within the 013 venue, where the band will return on February 10th, was filled with all …

Obscura announce European headlining tour

2011-11-19T20:32:56+02:00

German progressive metal Obscura have announced a four-week headlining European tour in the spring of 2012 in support of their latest album Omnivium. The tour will kick-off on March 9th in Stuttgart, Germany. Obscura's Steffen Kummerer commented on the upcoming run: “We are stoked to announce our upcoming European headlining tour to support our newest album 'Omnivium'! With our label-mates …

Freedom Call: new album out in February 2012

2011-11-11T22:12:48+02:00

German melodic metal band Freedom Call will release their new studio album “Land Of The Crimson Dawn” on February 24th in Germany, February 27th in Europe and February 28th in the USA/Canada. Singer and Guitarist Chris Bay offers news to the fans: “We started in the beginning of September to record the first tracks for the new album. The band …

Cynic new EP Streaming in full

2011-11-11T22:00:35+02:00

Progressive rock/metal band Cynic will release a new EP, “Carbon-Based Anatomy”, on November 15 in North America via Season Of Mist. The new material can be listen here by courtesy of Pitchfork. “Carbon-Based Anatomy” track listing: Amidst The Coals Carbon-Based Anatomy Bija! Box Up My Bones Elves Beam Out Hieroglyph The artwork was designed by the great Robert Venosa, the …

Enter Shikari - European tour

2011-09-30T13:45:53+03:00

English Post-Hardcore band Enter Shikari is currently on tour supporting their third album, which will be released early 2012. The band will be visiting 13 countries in 3 weeks, playing 18 shows. Studio Rock will be present in Tilburg on October 3rd, where they will play the final gig of the tour. The band started in 2003 when the band …

White Walls announce their first national and European tour

2011-08-23T12:48:22+03:00

The progressive metal band White Walls from Constanța, Romania will hold a series of concerts promoting the album “Mad Man Circus” in Romania and 5 other European countries between the 24th of September and the 9th of October 2011. The highlight of the “Mad Man Circus European Tour 2011” is the band's performance at the prestigious festival ProgPower Europe on …

Carpatica working on their début album

2011-08-20T23:09:28+03:00

Bucharest based pagan metal band Carpatica have been in the Negură Music studio working on their début album for more than two weeks already. The record is titled La Capătul Vremii (Romanian for “end of time”), contains 7 songs — about 40 minutes — and will be released later this year. Along with the band members (Matei — voice and …

Ministry confirmed for W:O:A 2012 (update: Axel Rudi Pell & Forbidden at Wacken 2012)

2011-08-08T18:54:09+03:00

Axel Rudi Pell and Forbidden have been confirmed for the next year edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival. Line up so far: Amon Amarth Axel Rudi Pell Cradle of Filth Forbidden Gamma Ray HammerFall Ministry Scorpions U.D.O.

Damian Wilson - ‘Best-Of’ Compilation

2011-08-03T13:51:57+03:00

This retrospective will span two CDs and features remastered tracks from throughout Wilson's solo career, re-recorded versions of important songs and previously unreleased new material. I Thought The World Was Listening. 1997-2011 will be released on CD and as digital download. The album can be pre-ordered from August 2 to October 2. The Pre-Order Package includes: A signed copy of …

Leprous launch second song off Bilateral

2011-08-02T20:51:26+03:00

The up-and-coming Norwegian progressive avant-garde metal sensation Leprous have scheduled the North American release of their third album Bilateral for August 23rd. This much anticipated release is also their InsideOut Music debut. In cooperation with Metal Sucks, Leprous are now offering a streaming preview of the new song Thorn, which features a guest vocal appearance by Ihsahn (formerly of Emperor). …

Loch Vostok - Sacred Structure video

2011-07-30T19:55:36+03:00

Loch Vostok (Sweden) have a new video online called Sacred Structure. Check it out below. Their new album Dystopium is set to be released on September 23 via ViciSolum Productions. Tracklist: A Mission Undivine Repeat Offender World Trade Dissenter Sacred Structure Navigator In the Wake of Humanity Viral Strain Disconnection Taste the Flame Absence Dystopium

Myrath to release a new album in October

2011-07-22T13:00:21+03:00

Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath will released in Europe, in October, through XIII Bis Records a new album called: Tales Of The Sands. The album was engineered and produced by Kevin Codfert at X Fade Studio in Nanterre, France except for the orchestration, which has been recorded by Taher Guizani at GT Records Studio, in Sousse, Tunisia. The album was …

Brutal Assault Festival 2011 (update: Motörhead perform at Brutal Assault Festival on Thursday)

2011-07-21T23:22:48+03:00

The organizers of the Brutal Assault 2011 festival - have issued the following update: “16th Brutal Assault festival is approaching. For its visitors are waiting over 70 bands, led by Sepultura, Morbid Angel, Suicidal Tendencies, Kreator, Anathema, and also the immortal icon Motorhead. Due to the massive interest of the performance of British legend comes to sale limited edition of …

Summer Breeze Open Air 2011 (update: STAHLMANN replace BLITZKID at the Summer Breeze Air 2011)

2011-07-21T22:26:29+03:00

Organizers for Germany's Summer Breeze Open Air 2011 - have issued the following update: “Unfortunately we have to let you know that US horror punks BLITZKID have cancelled their whole summer 2011 tour. Sadly this includes their planned appearance at SUMMER BREEZE Open Air 2011. Apologies to all those who were looking forward to seeing them. We will not rest …