The Big Four Become The Big Three… Labels

Oh, you thought we were talking about the bands? Nope, they’re still intact. However, EMI’s recorded music division has been sold to Vivendi, who owns the Universal Music Group. The $1.9 billion sale of the label group from Citigroup comes ahead of the...

Saint Vitus Sign To Season Of Mist

It’s been announced today that Saint Vitus has signed a new recording deal with Season Of Mist. The label will release the doom metal pioneer’s first studio album since disbanding in 1996, and first to feature singer Scott “Wino” Weinrich since 1990’s V, in early...

Cynic To Perform Acoustic Set At NYC Release Party

What could be better than having a few drinks at your favorite local bar on a Wednesday night while an awesome band like Cynic serenades you with an acoustic set? Just a few days before their headlining performance at the inaugural Metal Suckfest, the prog rock band...