DARK TRANQUILLITY PARTS WAYS WITH BASSIST (27/08/08)
DARK TRANQUILLITY have parted ways with longtime bass player Michael Nicklasson

AMON AMARTH: NEW SONG AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING (20/08/08)
"Twilight of the Thunder God" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page

DRAGONFORCE: ENTIRE NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING (20/08/08)
"Ultra Beatdown" is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page

AC/DC DIE-HARDS 'LEAK' NEW SONG ON AIR GUITAR (20/08/08)
Die-hard AC/DC fans have sunk to a hilarious new low in rock and roll fandom

SANCTITY LANDS NEW SINGER (20/08/08)
North Carolina thrashers SANCTITY have issued the following update