Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA have just posted the first album teaser for the bands upcoming masterpiece "Stones Grow Her Name". Get an idea of the new album by listening to the first tunes and watching the first pics! Check it out " target="_blank">HERE! "Stones Grow Her Name" will be released May 18, 2012 via Nuclear Blast!

Read more: SONATA ARCTICA - Post first album teaser!

The following formats of the upcoming KREATOR masterpiece „Phantom Antichrist“ are now available for pre-order! The album will be released and serviced June 1, 2012 via Nuclear Blast!

Furthermore, the songs of the sold out 7“ vinyl single „Phantom Antichrist“ will be available as digital download via iTunes, Amazon and various other download shops from April 20, 2012 on!

„PHANTOM ANTICHRIST“ formats:
- Jewel Case CD*
- 2LP Yellow Vinyl*
- 2LP Bi-Coloured Vinyl (Red/Black): limited to 500 copies, hand numbered*+
- 2LP Picture Vinyl**
- CD/DVD Digi Limited Edition: 2 Digipacks in a slipcase.**
- Limited Mailorder Edition: metallic box including CD/DVD Digi Ltd. Edition, T-Shirt, exclusive CD „Live In Wacken“, Poster, signing card, limited to 500 copies, hand numbered**+

Read more: KREATOR - „Phantom Antichrist“ formats unvealed, sold out 7“ single to be available as digital download!

Cover artwork and Track list for the album “Firebirth”, released on 1st June, have been decided

- puzzle the new cover now!: better be skilled if you want to see it fully -

Lugano – Cover artwork and track list have been decided for the new Gotthard album “Firebirth”, release date 1st. June by Nuclear Blast/Warnermusic (in Switzerland Musikvertrieb). A total of 13 songs will be on the CD, among them one with the title “Where are you”, which is dedicated to Steve Lee. In the past few days, in the band-owned Yellow House Studios in Ticino, music journalists from all over Europe were able to listen to the songs for the first time – and are euphoric about them.

Read more: GOTTHARD - Cover artwork and Track list for the album “Firebirth”!

U.D.O. release 25th anniversary compilation „Celebrator“ on May 4th!

2012 is a special year for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.:
at first they will release  „Celebrator“ on may 4th, a compilation that includes 25 unreleased and rare tracks - right in time for the band’s 25th anniversary!
Later in the year, a  Live DVD/CD from the successful “Rev-Raptor” tour will be released too.
And on top of that, Udo Dirkschneider is celebrating this 60th birthday TODAY (April 6th)! Happy birthday & all the best to you, Udo!

Read more: U.D.O. release 25th anniversary compilation