German post-sludge types The Ocean have announced the title of their next two albums as 'Heliocentric' (due April), which refers to the theory that the sun is the stationary centre of the universe, with planets orbiting around it, and 'Anthropocentric' (due October) which deals with the belief that the Earth is at the centre of the universe. "There are a few really calm songs with mainly piano and vocals, as well as some crushing heavy tunes. There is a very special atmosphere to it that pervades the album," says guitarist Jonathan Nido.

The organisers of Birmingham's Reanimator thrash gigs have announced their intention to release the follow-up to Resilience Records' 'Bangers & Thrash' compilation, as a cassette limited to 40. Bands confirmed so far are Seregon, Hospital Of Death, Nebukadnezza and Sweden's FKÜ, and money raised will be donated to the family of late Evile bassist Mike Alexander.

Los Angeles' 16 are reissuing 1993's 'Curves That kick' and 1996's 'Drop Out' through Relapse, both albums we're originally released through Pushead’s Bacteria Sour label and have been remixed and remastered, with the former to feature entirely new artwork. Vinyl versions are also on the way.

Last night I slept in the back lounge of our new bus, wasn’t too bad really. Noisy, lights flashing past, sliding around on the wipe down seats. Actually it was pretty depressing. At some point during the early hours, I found a comfy nook and slept great after that. Arie and Joel are always the ones up early and as soon as Arie was up I asked if it was all right to go sleep a bit in his bunk, which he was cool with so all good in the end. Bit of improvisation needed is all.

To coincide with their spate of Evolution XX dates where the Swedish progressive death metallers will be playing their landmark 'Blackwater Park' in its entirety, a CD/DVD edition with a lush 5.1 mix and a 30-minute documentary, packaged in a hard cover digipack designed by artist Travis Smith, will be released on March 29, through Sony Music/Music For Nations.

Essex rudeboys Dead Beyond Buried are scheduled to release their second full-length of beefy death metal, entitled 'Inheritors Of Hell' through Siege Of Amida Records on April 5th.

The cover was designed by Khaosart, whos penned art for Morbid Angel and was self-recorded with mastering duties done by Tim Turan (Behemoth, Cannibal Corpse).

The badly brutal tracklisting can now be revealed as:

'Relentless Dead Machine'
'A King Amongst Slaves'
'Funeral Of The Cursed Men'
'Blood Soaked Earth'
'The Many Names Of Nothing'
'The Last War'
'Inheritors Of Hell'
'Transcendence Of Deat