ANATHEMA officially announced the release of their eagerly anticipated 8th studio album ‘WE’RE HERE BECAUSE WE’RE HERE’.  It is set to be released on May 31st via Kscope Records.

‘‘We’re Here Because We’re Here’ is Anathema’s most expansive album to date and by the far best thing we’ve ever done. Not only have we improved as writers, but because we took our time, we had the opportunity to select the very best material and concentrate on it. We gave the songs the chance to breathe and come alive by themselves and …

Finally Paradise lost announced the release dates for their new much awaited album; Faith Divides Us – Death Unites US.  Century Media will be releasing the album on 28th October 2009 in Europe, and on 6th October 2009 in the US.  This album is the first album featuring the Paradise Lost’s new drummer Adrian Erlandsson, ex ‘At the Gates’ and ‘Cradle of Filth’ drummer.
Check out what journalists have to say about this new gothic metal album from the below video, which features some footage from the album’s listening session at …

The dutch band The Gathering is finally hitting the news with a new album, The West Pole.  After a long silence because of Anneke’s departure,  The Gathering recruited a new female vocalist, Silje Wergeland.  I’ve only heard 3 tracks from the new album, available at The Gathering’s MySpace, since it is not yet released.
The band proved itself again, as one of the best bands at writing unique atmospheric rock music.  Though in my opinion, Silje’s voice and singing style are very similar to Anneke’s, but she is unable to create …