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Battle metallers TURISAS will be returning to North America this week for their headlining "Guards Of Glory" tour with FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as support! See below for a complete list of tour dates:   Revolver Magazine presents: "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" feat. TURISAS with special guests FIREWIND, STOLEN BABIES Sat/Feb-02--Jacksonville, FL--Roc Bar Sun/Feb-03--Atlanta, GA--The Masquerade - Downstairs Tue/Feb-05--Richmond, VA--Empire Wed/Feb-06--New York, NY--Gramercy Theatre Thu/Feb-07--Worcester, MA--The Palladium - Upstairs Fri/Feb-08--Montreal, QC--Les Foufounes Électriques Sat/Feb-09--Toronto, ON--The Mod Club Sun/Feb-10--Chicago, IL--Bottom Lounge Mon/Feb-11--Cleveland, OH--Peabody's Downunder  Wed/Feb-13--Minneapolis, MN--Mill City Nights  Fri/Feb-15--Denver, CO--Marquis Theatre Sat/Feb-16--Salt Lake City, UT--In the Venue Mon/Feb-18--Seattle, WA--Studio Seven Tue/Feb-19--Vancouver, BC--Biltmore Cabaret Wed/Feb-20--Portland, OR--Branx Thu/Feb-21--Oakland, CA--Oakland Metro OperaHouse Fri/Feb-22--West Hollywood, CA--Key Club* Sat/Feb-23--Santa Ana, CA--The Constellation Room* Mon/Feb-25--Tempe, AZ--910 Live* Thu/Feb-28--Dallas, TX--Door* Fri/Mar-01--San Antonio, TX--White Rabbit* Sat/Mar-02--Houston, TX--Warehouse Live* Mon/Mar-04--Orlando, FL--The Social* Tue/Mar-05--Ft. Lauderdale, FL--Culture Room* Wed/Mar-06--Tampa, FL--State Theatre*   *=TURISAS and FIREWIND only   A special VIP Meet & Greet package is available for all the shows. For full details, please see http://turisas.myshopify.com/    In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release (scheduled for a worldwide release in May 2013), TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro here and at iTunes here.     Read on for a few reviews of TURISAS and Stand Up And Fight:   "[TURISAS] play rampaging anthems that angry up the blood and their ardent fans, like their heroes, aptly turn up to shows wielding axes and baring skin ready for the fight." -- THE NEW REVIEW.net   "TURISAS plays a rousing brand of pagan, folk and symphonic metal that's melodic and catchy, and also has a lot of atmosphere." -- HEAVY METAL.ABOUT.com   "Full of chants, symphonic elements, narrations, and tales of lore and war, [TURISAS'] newest album, 'Stand Up And Fight,' is the soundtrack to a glorious battle." -- HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY.com   Press opportunities for TURISAS are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!   TURISAS online: http://www.turisas.com/  http://www.myspace.com/turisasofficial  http://www.facebook.com/turisas  http://www.twitter.com/turisasofficial

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GOATWHORE announces tour with THE CASUALTIES New Orleans, LA natives Goatwhore will be embarking on their first tour of 2013 this April. They will be touring in support of punk legends, The Casualties, for a string of dates throughout the west coast and up to Texas. The first show is on March 27th in Houston. Following those shows, Goatwhore's co-headlining tour begins in on April 11th in Kelowna, BC with one of Canada's finest metal exports, 3 Inches of Blood! The tour will swing back into the states for shows in the Midwest and on the east coast, including an appearance at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest XV. At the end of April, supporting acts Revocation and Ramming Speed will complete the lineup. The confirmed list of shows can be seen below and on metalblade.com. Goatwhore's latest release, Blood for the Master, debuted on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums at #171. The album also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall**), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19*. Blood for the Master also hit charts in Canada, coming in at #142 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #18 on the Hard Chart, #1 on iTunes Metal*, #17 iTunes Rock*, and #152 iTunes Top 200*. (*iTunes numbers from street date - **chart includes catalog) "Five albums in, GOATWHORE still hold the crown as the hardest-working band in metal. With Blood for the Master, all of their sacrifices have finally paid off." Decibel Magazine "draw on sludge, death and black metal without being easily classified as any of those" Terrorizer Magazine "If somebody could capture the speed of the harshest winds in the Antarctic they might come close to understanding the High Rocktane insanity of Goatwhore." CraveOnline.com GOATWHORE Tour w/ The Casualties 3/27 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's 3/28 Corpus Christi, TX @ Zeros 3/29 San Antonio, TX @ Korova 3/30 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada 4/1 Albuquerque, NM -2H Launchpad 4/2 Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point 4/3 Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory 4/4 W. Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues 4/6 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro 4/7 Reno, NV @ The Alley 4/8 Portland, OR @ Branx 4/9 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and GOATWHORE Co-headline tour 4/10 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre (Goatwhore ONLY) 4/11 Kelowna, BC @ Level Night Club 4/12 Calgary, AB @ Gateway 4/13 Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Theatre 4/14 Regina, SK @ Exchange 4/15 Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo Cabaret 4/16 Eau Claire, WI @ House Of Rock 4/17 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's 4/18 Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups 4/19 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar 4/20 Worcester, MA @ Palladium / New England Metal Fest 4/21 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques 4/22 Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee 4/24 Charlottetown, NB @ Hunter's Ale House 4/25 Fredericton, NB @ Lava Vodka Bar 4/26 Moncton, NB @ OC Nightclubv 4/27 Halifax, NS @ Michael's GOATWHORE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD w/ Revocation and Ramming Speed 4/28 Bucksport, ME @ The Kave 4/29 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus 4/30 Burlington, VT @ Nectar's 5/1 Middletown, NY @ Sounds Asylum 5/2 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar 5/3 Toronto, ON @ Opera House 5/4 Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class* *no Revocation

DORO To Kick Off North American Tour; Trailer Posted

Legendary metal maven DORO PESCH will kick off her long-awaited North American tour tonight in Tampa, Florida following an explosive performance at this year’s edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. DORO will be touring in support of her Raise Your Fist full-length, released worldwide via Nuclear Blast late last year. Featuring guest appearances by Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister  and Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G, with artwork by British artist and longtime DORO collaborator Geoffrey Gillespie, Raise Your Fist debuted at #65 on the American Billboard Heatseekers chart upon its first week of release and was commended by Outburn in an 8/10 rating for delivering “50 minutes of expertly crafted Teutonic metal.”

Advance ticket links are available on DORO’s Official Facebook Page and check out some words about the tour from the Metal Queen herself HERE.

DORO North American Headlining Tour 2013:
2/01/2013 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
2/02/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/03/2013 Empire – West Springfield, VA
2/04/2013 B.B. Kings Blues Club – New York, NY
2/05/2013 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
2/07/2013 Mod Club – Toronto, ON
2/08/2013 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
2/09/2013 Ace Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
2/10/2013 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
2/12/2013 Token Lounge – Detroit, MI
2/13/2013 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL
2/14/2013 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
2/15/2013 Spicoli’s Grill And The Reverb – Waterloo, IA
2/17/2013 Moe’s – Englewood, CO
2/19/2013 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/20/2013 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
2/21/2013 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
2/22/2013 House Of Blues – West Hollywood, CA
2/23/2013 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL XV: More Bands Announced

Enter To Win 2 VIP Passes To The Festival Including Hotel + Airfare Courtesy Of F.Y.E.

This week the promoters of the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are pleased to welcome two new additions to this year’s fest in the form of crossover legends D.R.I. and technical death metal battalion Job For A Cowboy!

This follows last week’s unveiling of Mission Quest to Metal Fest. Formed to aid a few of this year’s acts to and from NEMHF this year, the fourth annual tour curated by MassConcerts unifies Expire, Alpha & Omega, Power Trip, Twitching Tongues and Antagonist A.D. on a ten-date assault leading up to their individual performances at the event. See confirmed dates below. Further audio annihilation will come from the third annual Metal Alliance Tour featuring Exodus, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail and Friday headliners Anthrax performing their iconic Among The Living full-length in its entirety. Additional headliners include Hatebreed, Opeth and Suicidal Tendencies and nearly fifty more acts from all walks of the extreme music spectrum!

The three-day event will take place the weekend of April 19th, 20th and 21st at the historic Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts marking its 15th anniversary. Info on the kick-off party on Thursday, April 18th will be announced in the coming weeks.

In addition, NEMHF has partnered with F.Y.E. to offer a VIP Flyaway package for the event!  One lucky winner will get two (2) VIP passes to the festival as well as airfare and hotel accommodations

F.Y.E stores are currently offering an assortment of pummeling metal CDs for $9.99, each on a NEMHF endcap. Any purchase of these titles will receive a free NEMHF CD Sampler featuring tracks from Hatebreed, Holy Grail, Shadows Fall, Continents, Sister Sin and many more!

Enter to win the contest and grab some great metal CDs from F.Y.E. at THIS LOCATION.

Continuous updates will be made and coverage opportunities for the NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL are available via Earsplit PR, an official sponsor of this year’s event.

Mission Quest to Metal Fest
w/ Expire, Alpha & Omega, Power Trip, Twitching Tongues, Antagonist A.D:
4/08/2013 The Underground – Phoenix, AZ
4/09/2013 The Studio – Tucson, AZ
4/10/2013 The War Room – El Paso, TX
4/12/2013 The Low Key Parts – Hot Springs, AR
4/13/2013 The Hatch – Evansville, IN
4/14/2013 Skate Naked – Columbus, OH
4/15/2013 907 Lincoln – Ann Arbor, MI
4/16/2013 Funeral Home – Buffalo, NY
4/17/2013 West Side Park – Wilkes Barre, PA
4/18/2013 Moose Lodge – Glen Cove, NY
4/19-21/2013 The Palladium – Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest XV

Friday, April 19th: Anthrax, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Exodus, Municipal Waste, Black Breath, Holy Grail, VYGR, Multilation Rites, Trap Them, Death Before Dishonor, Xibalba, The Mongoloids, Power Trip, Expire, Twitching Tongues, Alleageon, Suburban Scum, Rude Awakening, The Greenery, Disgrace, Antagonist AD, The Greenery, Battlecross

Saturday, April 20th: Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Katatonia, Trollfest, Tyr, Hellsot, Heidevolk, Ensiferum, Alpha & Omega, Born of Osiris, After The Burial, Dead By Wednesday, The Contortionist, Legion, Erra, Fit For An Autopsy, Born Low, MurderDeathKill, Sworn In, Reflections, Mouth of the South, Ark of the Covenant, Those Who Fear, Saving Grace, Years Since The Storm, Mouth of the South, King 810

Sunday, April 21st: Suicidal Tendencies, Miss May I, Texas In July, Trapped Under Ice, Glass Cloud, Your Memorial, No Mercy, I Declare War, Foundation, Remembering Never, Bracewar, Mother of Mercy, Agitator, Incendiary, Thick As Blood, Dark Sermon, To The Wind, D.R.I., Job For A Cowboy

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2013 Ticket Prices/Packages:
Weekend Pass For All 3 Days – $90 [BUY HERE]
Thursday, April 18th– Kick Off Party – $12 In Advance/$15 Day-Of [BUY HERE]
Friday, April 19th: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]
Saturday, April 20th: $40 In Advance/$45 Day-Of [BUY HERE]
Sunday, April 21st: $35 In Advance/$40 Day-Of [BUY HERE]

VIP Three-Day Package – $165: Includes one three-day NEMHF Pass, entry to Thursday’s pre-party, an NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, early entry each day, NEMHF guitar picks, NEMHF button pack, raffles for exclusive gear, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE]

VIP One-Day Pass – $80: Includes one NEMHF day pass for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, a NEMHF T-shirt, 18 x 24 NEMHF poster, NEMHF sampler CD, exclusive meet and greets with artists all weekend, NEHMF guitar picks, NEMHF beer koozie, NEMHF + Shock Clothing key chain, free Monster energy drink at the signing tent. [BUY HERE

 end of 1/31/13 news

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HOLY GRAIL REACH #9 ON BILLBOARD'S HEATSEEKERS CHART
New album "Ride The Void" now streaming on YouTube 

SISTER SIN VOCALIST LIV JAGRELL TALKS ABOUT UPCOMING TOUR WITH DORO PESCH (1/31)

The year and a half wait is finally over!  Swedish heavy metal band SISTER SIN has made their way back to North America to unleash a dose of heavy metal fury upon the masses. Beginning tomorrow, February 1^st in Tampa, Florida they will tour alongside DORO as they blaze through nineteen cities before beginning a series of headlining dates on February 24^th in Las Vegas. Ready to electrify audiences with their energetic and powerful stage performance,watch as vocalist Liv Jagrell talks about touring with her idol, DORO.

See behind the scene photos from SISTER SIN’s new music video “Hearts of Cold” here and watch the video here. Their recent album Now and Forever is available at Victory Records’ webstore and through iTunes/Amazon

KINGDOM COME to Release Outlier May 7^th in North America on Steamhammer/SPV

Today is a red-letter day for fans, and for the media at large an important date which makes their representatives prick up their ears: Lenny Wolf and KINGDOM COME are set to release their new studio album Outlier May 7^thin the USA, picking up with ten powerful rock songs where his long tradition of fascinating studio albums left off. At the same time, mastermind Lenny is starting a new chapter of his diverse creative career, expertly positioning his charismatic voice on Outlier between traditional rock structures and modern sound elements, which add a third dimension to this album.

"I simply felt the need to delve deep inside of me and run riot in the infinite expanse of the audio cosmos. The result is a friction of mercilessly mechanical, heartless sound collages, combined with my typical melancholy-melodious style," Wolf explains the album's artfully interwoven experimental approach to his sound, which never detracts from the familiar atmospheric basic mood of his songs. "A whole number of souls happen to dwell in my breast, which is why experimentation and the development of my musical existence simply belong together."

Outlier was recorded at Wolf's own Hamburg studio, the Two Square Noise Factory. With the exception of the solo guitar parts contributed by Eric Förster, all instruments were recorded by the KINGDOM COME boss himself. In addition, Wolf produced, engineered, mixed and mastered his new album. "Eighteen-months of struggle and madness lie behind me, a period which saw me go through the usual alternating bath of euphoria and doubt. As an artist, you can never be quite sure just what you've cooked up, but I happen to be an idealist and simply have to keep embarking on new adventurous journeys. The path of predictability has never satisfied me."

Outlier is KINGDOM COME's first studio album featuring completely new material since the arrival of their 2009 release Magnified and will be released as CD and download worldwide through SPV / Steamhammer.

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Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE have begun recording their new studio album, which is due to be released later this year on Earache Records.

The as-yet untitled follow-up to DIAMOND PLATE's 2011 debut album, GENERATION WHY?, is being recorded with producer NEIL KERNON (JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD) at Studio Chicago in the band's hometown.

DIAMOND PLATE lead guitarist KONRAD KUPIEC comments:

"We are beyond excited to announce that we are in the studio recording our second album!  The legendary Neil Kernon is helping us capture the new songs and the new energy of the band in the traditional way that classic records were made.  We decided to step away from the modern approach to albums by recording the band playing live in the same room together and keeping everything real.  Everybody can expect this record to be faster and heavier than ever, but most of all they can expect the unexpected."

View some photos of DIAMOND PLATE in the studio at:

http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_studio_1.jpg
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DIAMOND PLATE's debut album, GENERATION WHY?, is available now wordlwide.  Get the album in North America at http://bit.ly/owOGVS or in Europe at http://bit.ly/mVHtIi

GENERATION WHY? is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nRbT14

Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

Official site - http://www.diamondplateband.com
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HAVOK: “Point Of No Return” Video Premiere Hosted By

Bloody Disgusting

HAVOK’s latest video has premiered today via Bloody Disgusting. “Point Of No Return” is the title track to the band’s EP, released last Spring as a tide-me-over while the band continued their non-stop touring. The video was directed by Roy Warner and filmed on location in Detroit, Michigan.

Discussing the video, vocalist/guitarist Dave Sanchez elaborates, "The lyrics of ‘Point Of No Return’ are highly interpretable, but the message of the video pretty simple: The world as we know it is a delicate place and we have never had such a high capacity to destroy the human race as we do now. At some point, our self-made concoction of nuclear/biological weaponry, ancient superstitious beliefs, nationalism, corruption, ignorance, and conflicting ideologies is going to become lethal, on a global scale. We live in a time like no other and it’s obvious that if we don’t change our behavior, it’s only a matter of time before the world is extinguished at the hand of fanatics. It’s literally within everyone’s power to leave the world a little nicer than we found it. Don’t believe everything you’re told: Think for yourself.”

Director Roy Warner notes, “Working with the guys from HAVOK was great. They had awesome ideas to start out with and build from; wanting to showcase real life as the concept. It really illustrates the depths of human depravity in the past, present and what we can expect from the future if attitudes don’t change.”

To view “Point Of No Return”click HERE.

HAVOK, called “the finest thrash band in existence” by PopDose, released their full-length debut, Burn, mid-2009. The record found an immediate fanbase and the curiosity of media around the globe. Time Is Up would follow in 2011. “HAVOK have hit their stride,” said Decibel Magazine in review of the album. “HAVOK is everything that is great about thrash,” added Terrorizer. Now with the band busy at work recording their new full-length, anticipated for early summer release, HAVOK fans can expect the Denver-based thrashers to keep an active schedule for 2013. Sanchez says, “We’re currently wrapped up in the studio writing our new album. We should be finished recording in March and then, in usual HAVOK fashion, we’ll tour practically all year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in 2013. Keep an eye out for tour dates and we’ll see all of you on the road soon! Until then, spread the word and support heavy metal."

HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist Dave Sanchez, bassist Jesse de los Santos, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webb.

THE SECRET Unleashes “Seven Billion Graves” Video

Italy’s most caustic metal/hardcore outfit THE SECRET has unleashed an official video for their nihilistic cry against humanity, "Seven Billion Graves." Directed by Shazzula Nebula, the video was released via Scion AV, and was posted first at Invisible Oranges today, who sums it up quite well, stating: “There’s no story, no band members, and indeed, no humans present. Cameras roam the remains of dead civilizations or skitter over broken terrain. All is rendered in greys and blacks. It’s a grim vision, and a fair aesthetic match for THE SECRET’s stark metalcore. No rounded edges or straight lines here.”

Help THE SECRET dig "Seven Billion Graves" now.

The fourth album from THE SECRET, the decimating Agnus Dei is the most lethal weapon in this unique Italian attack squad’s broadening arsenal, coalescing the most destructive elements of crust, black metal and hardcore with the force of tectonic plates, constructed of monolithic riffs, taking the listener on a hallucinated trip towards a hazy tomorrow. Recorded by Kurt Ballou (High on Fire, Converge, Black Breath) at Godcity Studios, Agnus Dei received bewildered praise from media across the planet and has appeared in dozens of journalist and zine year-end lists.

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ADRENALINE MOB Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Covers EP ‘Coverta’ to be Released March 12, 2013

In support of their album Omerta and debut single, ‘Come Undone’, ADRENALINE MOB featuring Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), and Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp) will be commencing a U.S. tour on March 12^th. Additionally on that day, the band will be releasing Coverta, an eight-track EP featuring cover versions of some of the band’s favorite songs. Long time fans of Mike Portnoy are aware of the multiple cover CDs he has released with Dream Theater and with Neal Morse. Coverta is the first CD of covers recorded by ADRENALINE MOB.  The tracks on Coverta are:

1-High Wire- Badlands

2- Stand Up and Shout- Dio

3- Break on Through- The Doors

4- Romeo Delight- Van Halen

5- Barracuda- Heart

6- Kill the King- Rainbow

7- The Lemon Song- Led Zeppelin

8- The Mob Rules- Black Sabbath

The tour will consist of two legs this spring. The dates for the first leg are:

Tue 12 Mar - New Haven CT @ Toads Place

Wed 13 Mar - New York NY @ Marlin @ Webster Hall

Thu 14 Mar - Pittsburgh PA @ Altar Bar

Fri 15 Mar - Allentown PA @ Crocodile Rock

Sat 16 Mar - West Springfield VA @ Empire

Mon 18 Mar - Jacksonville FL @ Brewster’s Roc Bar

Tue 19 Mar - Tampa FL @ Orpheum

Wed 20 Mar - Orlando FL @ The Haven

Fri 22 Mar - Houston TX @ Scout Bar

Sat 23 Mar - San Antonio TX @ Backstage Live

Sun 24 Mar - Dallas TX @ Trees

Tue 26 Mar - Albuquerque NM @ Launch Pad

Wed 27 Mar - Phoenix AZ @ Joe's Grotto

Thu 28 Mar - San Diego CA @ Brick By Brick

Fri 29 Mar - Las Vegas NV @ Cheyenne Saloon

Sat 30 Mar - Los Angeles CA @ Roxy

Mon 01 Apr - Colorado Springs CO @ Black Sheep

Tue 02 Apr - Kansas City KS @ The Voodoo Lounge

Thu 04 Apr - St Louis MO @ Fubar

Fri 05 Apr - Nashville TN @ Exit IN

Sat 06 Apr - Atlanta GA @ Masquerade

Sun 07 Apr - Richmond VA @ Kingdom

Tickets for all shows go on sale this weekend.

Nothing More will be the support act on the first leg. 

For more information on ADRENALINE MOB, please visit www.adrenalinemob.com.

ABSU Announces Special North American Tour

ABSU today announces details on their upcoming tour, titled North American Connexus Conjuration. The 26-city tour will see the band perform two full sets with music spanning their 20-year recording career. It is the first full tour by the Texas-based mythological occult trio since the release of Abzu, the second of a planned trilogy of recordings.

Vocalist/drummer Proscriptor shares, “Since the release of our latest recording, Abzu, the response has been extremely vehement and now is the perfect moment to commemorate the album’s essence throughout North America. We purposely waited until the timing was ideal to embark on this journey, as we shall contaminate the communities with our craft of Mythological Occult Metal. We’re attempting to divide the concerts into two sections: the first act will showcase songs spanning from our entire discography, as the second act will focus on Phase Two from the album Tara: The Cythrául Klan’s Scrutiny. For the past couple of years, many of ABSU’s followers have requested specified songs from this chapter of Tara, so it is our aspiration to give the people what they want.”

Abzu, the band’s seventh studio album, was released October 2010. The album was mixed by J.T. Longoria (King Diamond/Solitude Aeternus) and features original works by Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak (Watain, Behemoth, Destroyer 666, Vader). Proscriptor commented, "With this record, we are appending dirtier elements of psychedelia and fusion. Lyrically, it descends deeper into Enki's lower world as well the Enochian Magic(k) System." He added, "This album is not a 'natural progression' from previous releases, but a feat of metaphysical conquest and murkiness."

ABSU came to prominence with the release of their 1993 debut, Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Each album saw continual expansion of the band’s now highly regarded artistic vision and international fanbase. It was with 2001’s Tara that the band truly arrived. The album reached top lists of countless magazines worldwide. Years, however, would pass before any new material would be recorded. In late 2007, the band finally announced their re-awakening. Now teamed with London-based Candlelight Records, the band would take nearly sixteen months writing/recording their sixth album. Absu, featuring contributions from members of King Diamond, Mayhem, Melechesh, Firstborn and Enthroned, was released early 2009.

ABSU North American Connexus Conjuration:

4/05/2013 Millcreek Tavern - Philadelphia, PA

4/06/2013 Roger’s - Chesapeake, VA
4/07/2013 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA
4/08/2013 The Windup Space - Baltimore, MD
4/09/2013 Middle East/Upstairs - Cambridge, MA
4/10/2013 St. Vitus - Brooklyn, NY
4/11/2013 St. Vitus - Brooklyn, NY
4/12/2013 El N Gee - Hartford, CT
4/13/2013 Theatre Plaza - Montreal, QC
4/14/2013 L’Agitee - Quebec City, QC
4/15/2013 Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
4/16/2013 Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
4/17/2013 Mojoe’s - Chicago, IL
4/18/2013 Rocco’s - Milwaukee, WI
4/19/2013 Station 4 - Minneapolis, MN
4/20/2013 Zoo Cabaret - Winnipeg, MT
4/22/2013 Dickens Pub - Edmonton, AB
4/24/2013 Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
4/25/2013 Highline - Seattle, WA
4/26/2013 Ash Street Saloon - Portland, OR
4/27/2013  Festum Carnis (Shinneybook Creek Cabins) - Soda Springs, CA
4/28/2013 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
4/30/2013 The Vex - Los Angeles, CA
5/01/2013 Ruby Room - San Diego, CA
5/02/2013 Rocky Point Cantina - Tempe, AZ
5/04/2013 Boiler Room - Dallas, TX

ABSU currently features guitarist Vis Crom and bassist/vocalist Ezezu with vocalist/drummer Proscriptor.

“An energizing sprint through black metal, bedrock thrash, symphonic flourishes, and arcane mythological references... layers of density define the record-- in sonics, in lyrics, in the completely triumphant, surprisingly melodic manner in which it merges the two. Perfect and immense.” – Pitchfork

“A lightning storm of industrial shred and kick-drum retribution spews fire atop Necromancer vox and shattered glass arrangements.” - Austin Chronicle

“Keyboards and guitars swell and recede with purpose. Thrash riffs fire cleanly in tandem with Proscriptor McGovern’s battery. It smells of click track, but he is still the best drummer in black metal, bar Frost. Absu has brought the Necronomicon into the age of Kindle. Say hello to the 21st century.” - Invisible Oranges

“Should you buy this album? Absu-fucking-lutely!” - MetalSucks

End of 1/30/13 news

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AMARANTHE Confirms Release of Brand New Studio Album, ‘The Nexus’ – Hitting Stores on March 26^th in the U.S. and March 25^th Internationally via Spinefarm Records

Brand New Single and Music Video for ‘The Nexus’ Available NOW on VEVO

Fast-rising modern metal sextet AMARANTHE will release their sophomore album, The Nexus, internationally on March 25^th and in the United States on March 26^th via Spinefarm Records.

Produced by Jacob Hansen (whose credits include Volbeat, Dreamshade & Ginger Wildheart, and who worked on AMARANTHE’s 2011 self-titled debut), The Nexus sees the Swedish/Danish outfit further honing a musical style that blends cutting-edge melodic metal with soaring pop melodies, topped off by a unique three-vocal attack.

Says guitarist and band co-founder Olof Morck, “The moment has come to let loose The Nexus on an unsuspecting world! This time we went all the way with our futuristic dream-nightmare - a no-compromise vision steeped in deep contrast between the mechanically ultra-heavy and shimmering serene melody. The Nexus is everything we dreamed about doing with our debut album; we laboured to make this offering as diverse as it is direct and catchy… and remember, no-one can be told what The Nexus is – you have to hear it for yourself!”

A new single/video – title track, The Nexus – became available from all usual outlets/platforms on January 25^th. The clip has been directed by Patric Ullaeus, who has worked with names such as In Flames, Arch Enemy and Dimmu Borgir; he was also responsible for AMARANTHE video for ‘The Hunger’, the lead single from the band’s highly successful debut, now at a whopping 3.5 millionYouTube views (and counting). Watch the new video on VEVO now at this link.

Olofalso states, “We wanted the newvideo to have a decidedly cinematic feel, in the vein of a Hollywood action movie, with a slightly darker angle than our previous promos. We wanted lots of extras & explosive action scenes, and we knew that Patric was just the man for the job!”

In Support of Album One, which made an international impact right from the start, hitting the charts in several countries, the band played shows around the world, mixing special guest spots (opening for Hammerfall, Kamelot & more) with headline outings and festival appearances; the latter included Loud Park in Japan (where the album has sold in excess of 30,000 copies, topping the Japanese import charts ahead of Lady Gaga!), Bloodstock in the UK, ProgPower in the US and Wacken in Germany…

In Sweden, meanwhile, on the back of unswerving support from Bandit Radio, who presented them with the ‘Breakthrough Artist’ award (one of several on the AMARANTHE mantlepiece), the band played a triumphant homecoming show in August 2012, appearing in front of a 10,000-strong crowd at Liseberg Amusement Park in Gothenburg.

All of which means that The Nexus (the single, the video, the album) is a much-anticipated arrival, but with newtracks such as ‘Afterlife’, ‘Invincible’, ‘Mechanical Illusion’ and likely second single ‘Burn With Me’ showing just how effective the band’s hybrid style can be, 2013 should see AMARANTHE building spectacularly on the international plaudits and successes of the past two years; already, the six have an extensive on-the-road plan locked into place, starting with

a run of dates in Finland, followed by a co-headline Europeantour with Finnish metallers Stratovarius in March; this will see the band visiting 13 different countries, from Slovakia through to Spain, then the spring/summer will be spent at a variety of major European festivals – Sweden Rock, Nova Rock in Austria, Graspop in Belgium, Tuska in Finland, Metaltown & Getaway in Sweden, and more, with the Full Metal Cruise (leaving from Hamburg, Germany) lined up for May.

UK headline dates are currently being lined up for early spring, the band’s fifth visit to UK shores, and the details of all confirmed shows can be found at: www.amaranthe.se

DEMON LUNG Completes Recording Of Debut

Las Vegas-based doomsters DEMON LUNG have now completed initial recording of their debut album at Sharkbite Studios, in Oakland , California . The album is currently being mixed by Billy Anderson at his studio in Portland , Oregon with an anticipated release late this Spring.

Las Vegas Weekly recently included DEMON LUNG on their Top 10 Local Bands To Watch In 2013. Drummer Jeremy Brenton confirmed to the newspaper that the album will be a concept about “the long begotten son of Satan, who’s been sent to earth to assemble the three parts of the devil’s bible so that we can speak the name of god in reverse and undo creation.” He adds, “when you say it out loud it’s pretty funny, but it’s some pretty epic sh*t.”

Candlelight announced the signing of DEMON LUNG on November 28th. The band features guitarist Phil Burns, bassist Patrick Warren, and vocalist Shanda Fredrick with Brenton. On signing with Candlelight, the band notes, “we are very honored to join the Candlelight roster. To be included among such talented artists is humbling and we thank them for giving us the opportunity.”

DEMON LUNG have been called “earthy yet horror-themed doom metal a la Candlemass,” by Metal Hammer. Ave Noctum noted, “DEMON LUNG has a deft touch and solid sound. Their music is clearly from the soul.” The band has performed alongside Pentagram, High On Fire, Jucifer, Witch Mountain, and Castle among others. The band has announced several Las Vegas-area dates upcoming including February 10’s performance at The Bunkhouse Saloon (supporting Castle), and February 16 at Cheyenne Saloon (supporting Gravehill and Avenger of Blood). More dates are expected.

DEMON LUNG released a video to their official YouTube page recalling their time in the studio with Anderson. It can be viewed at THIS LOCATION.

MY SOLILOQUY: Debut From UK Prog Metal Magicians Out Now

Full Album Streaming Via This Is Not A Scene

The debut album from English progressive metal magicians MY SOLILOQUY, The Interpreter, is officially in stores across the globe today through Sensory Records.

With praise of MY SOLILOQUY’s diversified and creative professional approach rolling in from trustworthy prog/metal media outlets via reviews of The Interpreter, the long-awaited debut has already clearly helped solidify the band’s name within the upper ranks of contemporary progressive metal.

To celebrate its release, today online metal portal This Is Not A Scene is streaming MY SOLILOQUY’s The Interpreter in its entirety. Check it out HERE.

Formed by multi-instrumentalist Pete Morten of British prog metal legends Threshold, the essence of MY SOLILOQUY is pure forward-thinking metal – symphonic keyboards, shredding guitar leads, soaring vocals – all finely woven together through a blend of intricacy and melody. Following a pair of demos and an EP, Sensory is proud to finally unleash the newly-completed first full-length from this act. With nearly all instrumentation on the recording executed solely by Pete Morten, minus the drumming, The Interpreter flows with over fifty minutes of grand musicianship, expertly mixed and mastered by Rob Aubrey, a mainstay of Marillion’s camp for many years.

"...sure to spark the interest of Threshold's fans and they won’t be disappointed once they hear My Soliloquy's excellent modern progressive metal... this release is more diverse throughout. 4.5/5" - Sea Of Tranquility

"...an exceptional album of progressive metal and strongly recommended. 4.5/5" - Dangerdog Music Reviews

"...there are echoes from Zero Hour, Silent Force, Manticora & obviously and influence from association with Threshold... with most of the songs clicking in at 6-7 minutes, there is room for this band to move around and really break the rules of simple song structures, yet honoring the knack to create hooks and catchiness. 4/5" - Ytsejam

Interviews with Pete Morten and review copies of The Interpreter are available now upon request.

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Shai Hulud "The Mean Spirits, Breathing" guitar tracking studio video now online
"Reach Beyond the Sun" pre-order bundles, including vinyl and exclusive t-shirt available now

Shai Hulud has launched a brand new studio video on MetalBlade.com. The video spotlights guitar tracking for "The Mean Spirits, Breathing" from Reach Beyond the Sun, with guitarist Matt Fox, producer Chad Gilbert, and engineer Kyle Black. The video is streaming now on metalblade.com/shaihulud.

Shai Hulud recently unveiled the second single from Reach Beyond the Sun. The band partnered with Alternative Press to stream A Human Failing on AltPress.com. Fans might recall Alternative Press issue #216 from July of 2006, which featured a comprehensive oral history on Shai Hulud. To listen to A Human Failing, head over to AltPress.com HERE.

Shai Hulud's new album, Reach Beyond the Sun, will be released on February 19th, 2013. The title track for the album is streaming on-line, and is available for purchase on iTunes HERE. To listen, visit metalblade.com/shaihulud. Throughout the next few weeks, the band will also be posting candid studio video blogs, new music, and more, so watch out for updates as they are made available.

"10 seconds into opener "The Mean Spirits, Breathing," it's indisputable that Reach Beyond the Sun is Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion proper sequel…the best Shai Hulud has sounded in 15 years." 10/10, Outburn Magazine

"Matt Fox might not be a household name, but his influence on modern metal is irrefutable." Noisecreep.com

SHAI HULUD
East Coast record release shows
02/13 Amityville, NY Revolution
02/15 Haverhill, MA Anchors Up
02/16 Trenton, NJ Backstage at Champions
02/17 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theater

SHAI HULUD
Soundwave Festival (SOLD OUT)
02/23 Brisbane, Australia
02/24 Sydney, Australia
03/01 Melbourne, Australia
03/02 Adelaide, Australia
03/04 Perth, Australia

SHAI HULUD
Failed States European Tour 2013
w/ Propagandhi, War on Women
04/12 Berlin, DE SO36
04/13 Hamburg, DE Grünspan
04/14 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
04/15 Nottingham, UK Rock City w/ Comeback Kid
04/17 London, UK The Electric Ballroom w/ Comeback Kid
04/18 Glasgow, UK Garage w/ Comeback Kid
04/19 Sheffield, UK Corporation w/ Comeback Kid
04/20 Hasselt, BE Muziekodroom
04/21 Köln, DE Essigfabrik
04/23 München, DE Backstage
04/24 Zürich, CH Komplex
04/25 Wien, AT Arena
04/26 Milano, IT Officina Creative Ansaldo
04/27 Stuttgart, DE LKA

ENABLER: Milwaukee Killers To Drop New EP With Think Fast!

Band To Assault Europe With Martyrdöd And Rotten Sound

Following their civilian and critic-lauded All Hail The Void LP, released last year via Southern Lord, Milwaukee’s venomous metal/hardcore quartet ENABLER is set to drop a crushing new EP this Spring via Think Fast! Records.

ENABLER’s upcoming Shift of Redemption EP features four brand new tracks from the Brew City killers, and while a rapid release, showcases the band expanding their infectious brand of sonic violence into new territory. The recording lineup for Shift of Redemption included founding guitarist/vocalist Jeff Lohrber and bassist Amanda Daniels as on All Hail The Void, and welcomes new lead guitarist Eric Dunn (By Way of Sunstorm, ex-Harlots) and drummer Dave Mann (Mouth of the Architect). The brutal anthems were recorded by Shane Hotchstetler at Howl Street Recordings, mixed by Chris Common (Pelican, These Arms Are Snakes), and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (From Ashes Rise, Sleep, High on Fire), with artwork provided by Raf W. The EP is now confirmed for release via Think Fast! Records worldwide on April 9th via digital download and 7”; the first pressing limited to 1,000 copies, with 350 copies pressed on gold wax and 650 on clear.

Preceding the release of Shift of Redemption, ENABLER will trek across the Atlantic for their maiden Europe tour. Confirmed for a sixteen-city massacre alongside Finnish grinders Rotten Sound and Swedish crust/metal squad Martyrdöd, the mayhem will begin with a sendoff show in Dayton, Ohio on February 18th. However ENABLER is currently operating without a full-time drummer, Andrew Stamm will lay down the percussive assault on the band’s first European tour.

ENABLER Live Actions:

Euro-Tour Sendoff Show:

2/18/2013 Blind Bob's - Dayton, OH w/ By Way of Sunstorm

ENABLER European Tour w/ Martyrdöd, Rotten Sound:

2/22/2013 John Dee - Oslo, Norway

2/23/2013 Showdown - Gothenburg, Sweden Gothenburg

2/24/2013 Bergsunds Strand 43 - Stockholm, Sweden

2/25/2013 Pumpehuset - Copenhagen, Denmark

2/26/2013 Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany

2/27/2013 Gloppe - Leeuwarden, Holland

2/28/2013 Underworld - London, UK

3/01/2013 The Pint - Dublin, Ireland

3/02/2013 The Library Pub - Leeds, UK

3/03/2013 Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium

3/04/2013 Elfer - Frankfurt, Germany

3/05/2013 Mostovna - Nova Gorica, Slovenia

3/06/2013 Kranhalle - München, Germany @ Feierwerk

3/07/2013 Bi Nuu - Berlin, Germany

3/08/2013 Progresja - Warsaw, Poland

3/09/2013 East Club - Bischofswerda, Germany

Random Spring ENABLER Mayhem:

4/19/2013 Negative Space - Winnipeg, MB w/ Violent Gorge

4/20/2013 Medusa - Minneapolis, MN w/ Weekend Nachos, Much Worse

4/26/2013 Carabar - Columbus, OH @ Forward Ohio Fest

 End of 1/30/13 News

News for the day Metal Heads!

FINNTROLL has now finished recording their 6th album, Blodsvept, which will be released via Century Media Records on March 25th in Europe and March 26th in North America! Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Blodsvept features cover artwork by the band's own guitarist Skrymer (who also did the artwork for the band's previous releases). This painting perfectly visualizes the musical aura of FINNTROLL that combines influences of black and death metal with folk music, ska, Latin music, psychobilly, and Klezmer in a unique and insane sonic assault.     Blodsvept track-listing: 1. Blodsvept 2. Ett Folk Förbannat 3. När Jättar Marschera 4. Mordminnen 5. Rösets Kung 6. Skövlarens Död 7. Skogsdotter 8. Häxbrygd 9. Två Ormar 10. Fanskapsfylld 11. Midvinterdraken   FINNTROLL live: 20.06.2013 - Jaworzno @ Metalfest Poland 22.06.2013 - Clisson @ Hellfest 20.06.2013 - Jaworzno @ Metalfest Poland 13.07.2013 - Ballenstedt @ Rock Harz Festival

ENSIFERUM: Finnish Folk Metal Merchants To Headline Paganfest America IV

Finnish folk metal merchants, ENSIFERUM, are pleased to announce their return to North American soil as headliners of the fourth edition of Paganfest America. The epic jaunt will commence March 30th in Denver and pillage through 21 cities and includes a slot on this year’s New England Metal & Hardcore Fest in Worcester, Massachusetts. Among the strongest Paganfest lineups assembled thus far, support will be provided by Týr, Heidevolk, Trollfest and Helsott.

Comments the band: "Finally, ENSIFERUM will to return to North America! It's been way too long since we shared wild Paganfest nights with our brothers and sisters across the ocean. We will not come to pillage your cities alone; it's a great honor to join forces with Týr, Heidevolk, Trollfest and Helsott for this once-in-a-lifetime tour."

ENSIFERUM: Paganfest America IV

w/ Týr, Heidevolk, Trollfest, Helsott

3/30/2013 The Summit - Denver, CO

4/01/2013 901 Live - Tempe, AZ

4/02/2013 TBA - Los Angeles/West Hollywood, CA

4/03/2013 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA

4/04/2013 The Alley - Reno, NV

4/05/2013 Hawthorne - Portland, OR

4/06/2013 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA

4/07/2013 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC

4/09/2013 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB

4/10/2013 The Exchange - Regina, SK

4/11/2013 Zoo Cabaret - Winnipeg, MB

4/12/2013 Station 4 - Saint Paul, MN

4/13/2013 Reggie’s - Chicago, IL

4/14/2013 Al Rosa Villa - Columbus, OH

4/15/2013 Soundstage - Baltimore, MD

4/16/2013 The Note - Philadelphia, PA

4/17/2013 Opera House - Toronto, ON

4/18/2013 Metropolis - Montreal, QC

4/19/2013 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY

4/20/2013 The Palladium - Worcester, MA (New England Metal & Hardcore Fest)

4/21/2013 Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY

ENSIFERUM will be touring in support of their mammoth Unsung Heroes full-length released in North America last Fall viaSpinefarm Records U.S. Produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced, Apocalyptica), with special guest appearances by members of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter and legendary Finnish singer/actor, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Unsung Heroes continues to earn praise from critics and fans domestically and abroad. “…Mount the longboats, light the torches, and prepare for battle,” warns Metal Injection, while Outburn gushes, “Unsung Heroes is a totally solid entry ionto the hallowed halls of Valhalla made by a band that knows what it’s doing,” commending its “epic scope and reliance on catchy melodies.” Stereokiller boasts, “This is nothing short of amazing, beautiful in every way possible.” Elaborates Blistering in an 8/10 rating: “ENSIFERUM weren’t necessarily the first band out of the epic/folk gate, but they’re probably the best… One jaunt through 2009’s thoroughly captivating From Afar supports that notion, as the Finns were able to brandish a mighty sonic sword that kept the speed on 10, the jovial acoustics ‘a hustling, and above all else, managed to bring a sort of mild sophistication to a style that is usually anything but. Essentially, ENSIFERUMdoesn’t play the stupid, folk metal game, and on Unsung Heroes, they manage to stay the course with sterling results.”

Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE have now posted a new EPK, which includes a brief recap of the band's history, information about their upcoming album, and more. To watch it, please click the link below:

http://www.brokenhope.com/EPK.html

In regards to BROKEN HOPE's new album, Jeremy Wagner (guitars) comments: "We finished writing the new BROKEN HOPE album and plan to start recording in March with Chris Djuric at Belle City Sound and Scott Creekmore at Mercenary Digital Studios. As reported recently, the 11 tracks include, 'The Flesh Mechanic' and 'Give Me the Bottom Half'...and these are just the tip of a massive and sick iceberg. We plan to turn this new monstrosity in to Century Media in May--before our appearances at Extremefest (Germany) and Maryland Death Fest 2013."

BH was formed in 1988 by Wagner while he was in high school. Shortly after formation, they recorded two demo tapes and signed with indie label, Grind-Core Records. Then in 1991, they released their debut album, Swamped In Gore, launching the band out of the underground and into the mainstream. From there, the band signed to Metal Blade Records and released three more albums, all stellar examples of BH's fury, which etched their place in death metal history.

After BH's last album (1999's Grotesque Blessings) and world tours, Wagner cleaned house and put BH into "metal hibernation" in 2000. On January 20, 2010, original BH vocalist Joe Ptacek tragically committed suicide. He was only 37 years old. Before his death, Ptacek met with Wagner and Glass and discussed the resurrection of BH. With Ptacek's death, Wagner and Glass took time off to reconsider their next moves.

In 2012, BH signed with Hard Impact Management and vowed to make BH a full-time monster-- forever. Wagner and Glass recruited longtime friend and GORGASM vocalist, Damian Leski, as their new vocalist, and shortly after marked their return on the highly successful Carnival of Death tour. BH's high-intensity COD concerts received top-praise, and confirmed BH was back, and more rabid than ever. BH is currently booked for the 2013 editions of Extremefest (Germany) and Maryland Death Fest.

BH's first decade was filled with non-stop writing, touring, and constant visibility. The next chapter in their career will be even more productive as the band vows to never go away again.
 

BROKEN HOPE 2013:

Damian Leski - vocals

Jeremy Wagner - guitars

Shaun Glass - bass

Chuck Wepfer - lead guitars
Mike Miczek - drums

Discography:

Swamped in Gore (1991)

The Bowels of Repugnance (1993)

Repulsive Conception (1995)

Loathing (1997)

Grotesque Blessings (1999)

CANNIBAL CORPSE "Dead Human Collection: 25 Years of Death Metal" Box Set Revealed
Second annual Decibel Magazine tour to commence in May

Cannibal Corpse will be releasing a box set to commemorate their 25th anniversary: Dead Human Collection: 25 Years of Death Metal. The box contains: all 12 full length studio albums in a 12 CD foldout case with new artwork, "Torturing and Eviscerating LIVE" on CD and LP Picture Disc recorded in Tampa, FL 2010 / Milwaukee, WI 2012, PLUS: NEW EXCLUSIVE images by VINCE LOCKE, 12" X 12" graphic prints of all 13 original album covers, and a 2013 Cannibal Corpse Calendar. The box will be in stores on March 19th and is available for pre-order, along with the previously announced series of Cannibal Corpse picture discs, at metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse.

Kicking off in May, this year's Decibel Magazine Tour gauntlet will last a full week longer than its 2012 counterpart, spanning over 30 North American dates. Presented by Metal Blade, Indiemerchstore.com, Nuclear Blast, Lace Pickups, Century Media and Season of Mist, the 2013 Decibel Magazine Tour will bring together the kind of globally-renowned, boundary-pushing innovators that have made it possible for the magazine to continue thriving for over 100 issues. Coming off a tour noted for Behemoth frontman Nergal's triumphant return to the States following his battle with leukemia—which culminated in an explosive sold-out closing gig in New York City—Decibel had no choice but to go bigger and even more badass.

"We're psyched to be headlining this year's Decibel Magazine Tour along with Immolation and Napalm Death," says Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster. "This is a lineup of bands that have been a consistent part of the death/grind scene for decades, and we're proud to be a part of it. It will be a legendary night for extreme music."

Here's an early opportunity to score a great deal AND avoid standing in line. Twenty premium packages are available in each market that include your ticket to the show, a tour T-shirt, a tour poster, a super-exclusive "Skip the Line" pass to move you to the front when doors open, one free track, Scourge of Iron, from the forthcoming Cannibal Corpse box set, Dead Human Collection: 25 Years of Death Metal (3/19), and one 10% off coupon for a purchase on IndieMerchStore.com. The price of this package is less than you would spend on a ticket and a tour shirt at the show! More details, including ticket info, will be announced at www.decibelmagazinetour.com.

2013 DECIBEL MAGAZINE TOUR DATES
May 10 / Houston, TX / Fitzgerald's
May 11 / Dallas, TX / Trees
May 12 / San Antonio, TX / Backstage Live
May 14 / Tucson, AZ / The Rock
May 15 / Ramona, CA / Ramona Mainstage
May 16 / Santa Ana, CA / The Observatory
May 17 / Oakland, CA / Oakland Metro
May 18 / Portland, OR / Wonder Ballroom
May 19 / Seattle, WA / El Corazon
May 21 / Vancouver, BC / Commodore Ballroom
May 22 / Calgary, AB / MacEwan Ballroom
May 23 / Edmonton, AB / Starlight Room
May 24 / Regina, SK / Riddell Centre
May 25 / Winnipeg, MB / The Garrick
May 26 / St. Paul, MN / Mill City Nights
May 28 / Chicago, IL / Bottom Lounge
May 29 / Detroit, MI / Harpos
May 30 / Buffalo, NY / Town Ballroom
May 31 / Toronto, ON / The Phoenix
Jun 01 / Montreal, QC / Club Soda
Jun 02 / Boston, MA / Royale
Jun 04 / New Haven, CT / Toad's Place
Jun 05 / Brooklyn, NY / Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jun 06 / Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer
Jun 07 / Cleveland, OH / Peabodys
Jun 09 / St. Louis, MO / Pops
Jun 11 / Atlanta, GA / Masquerade
Jun 12 / Orlando, FL / Beacham

Cannibal Corpse's latest release, Torture, landed the band at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart upon its first week of release, making it the highest debut in Cannibal Corpse history! Torture landed at #7 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart and #32 Billboard Top Current Albums Chart. Produced by Hate Eternal's Erik Rutan, Torture continues to reap critical accolades from critics and fans around the globe and is yet another testament to Cannibal Corpse's permanent allegiance to shrewdly arranged, pile-driving death metal madness.

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January 29, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) - Post-metal prog masters INTRONAUT have teamed up with INVISIBLE ORANGES to premiere their new song "Milk Leg."  This is the first track to be released from the group's highly-anticipated forthcoming album HABITUAL LEVITATIONS, due out on March 19, 2013 in North America via Century Media Records.  "Milk Leg" can be heard here: http://www.invisibleoranges.com/2013/01/exclusive-song-stream-intronauts-milk-leg/

"Milk Leg" will be available on all digital platforms on February 5, 2013.  In addition, the song will be released as a single sided, etched 7" vinyl of the single will follow, release date TBA.  The "Milk Leg" artwork was designed by Randy Ortiz of Damn the Design and can be seen below.

Leading up to the release of HABITUAL LEVITATIONS on March 19, 2013, INTRONAUT will be on the road with MESHUGGAH and ANIMALS AS LEADERS, following a small run of headlining dates.  A full list of tour dates can be seen below.

"Milk Leg" Cover Artwork:

Headlining Dates:

02/03/13 - Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point

02/04/13 - Santa Fe, NM @ Sol

02/05/13 - El Paso, TX @ Bombadiers

02/06/13 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

02/07/13 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's

02/09/13 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar

02/10/13 - Tallahassee, FL @ Rehab

Dates with Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders:

02/11/13 - Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre

02/12/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage / Earthlink Live

02/13/13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte

02/14/13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts

02/15/13 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom

02/16/13 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

02/17/13 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues

02/19/13 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Sound Academy

02/20/13 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

02/21/13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

02/22/13 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

02/23/13 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's

02/24/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

02/26/13 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada @ Union Hall

02/27/13 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom

03/01/13 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

03/02/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater

03/03/13 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

For more information on INTRONAUT, visit:

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Battlecross To Enter The Studio Next Month; New Album Scheduled For Summer Release
Band set to hit the road this weekend with In Flames and will make its first appearance at New England Metal Fest in April

Detroit Thrashers Battlecross have announced that they will enter the studio next month to record their follow-up to their 2011 Metal Blade debut Pursuit of Honor, which topped the Sirius XM Liquid Metal charts, garnered great reviews and earned the band high profile tours, including last summer's Trespass America Festival Tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage and Trivium. The band will begin recording immediately after the 'Another Year, Another Tour' with In Flames, Demon Hunter and All Shall Perish for 27 North American dates that begins on February 2 in Ft. Lauderdale.

Battlecross will look to Mark Lewis and crew at Audiohammer Studios in Florida to record their follow up to 2011/2012's breakout album, scheduled for release in summer 2013. Lewis, responsible for the production and/or engineering for bands such as The Black Dahlia Murder, Trivium, Devil Driver, and Deicide said, "I can't wait to be a part of Battlecross' next record. From the moment I heard the band I knew I wanted to be a part of their development. Hearing the new music has only solidified that feeling. Working with our good friends at Metal Blade and bringing great new music to the masses is what it's all about."

Eyal Levy will handle engineering duties on the record and Armored Saint's Joey Vera, who mastered the band's cover version of Pantera's "Fucking Hostile," will master.

Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala says the band is "stoked to be working with a prolific studio and producer at Audiohammer. We're so focused on making a killer follow up album and we feel that Mark Lewis will help bring our raw, live sound to life."

Metal Blade President Michael Faley said, "2013 is destined to be big year for Battlecross starting with a tour with In Flames in February, followed by recording the new album with Mark Lewis in March and April. We have high expectations for the bands sophomore effort which will be released to coincide with a massive tour this summer (stay tuned for details). We are excited by the band's "non-stop" approach which has landed them on significant tours and support from Jose Mangin at Sirius XM Liquid Metal. Thanks for all the support from the metal community."

In addition, festival organizer Scott Lee, recently announced the addition of Battlecross to the 15th annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. This will be the band's first appearance and will join Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Opeth and many more.

Pursuit of Honor's three singles 'Push Pull Destroy,' 'Man of Stone' and 'Breaking You,' spent more than 50 combined weeks on Sirius XM Liquid Metal 'Devil's Dozen' list of most requested songs, with 'Push Pull Destroy' at the top spot for five weeks last spring. The accompanying video has racked up more than 1.5 million views on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZLob1Hi4I and was the break-out track for these high-energy thrashers.

Catch Battlecross on the road starting this weekend:

BATTLECROSS
w/ In Flames, Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish
02/02 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
02/04 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
02/05 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
02/07 Covington, KY The Madison Theatre
02/08 Joilet, IL Mojoes
02/09 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
02/10 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
02/12 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theatre
02/13 San Diego, CA House of Blues
02/14 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
02/15 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theatre
02/16 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
02/18 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
02/20 Edmonton, AB Union Hall
02/21 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
02/22 Saskatoon, SK Odeon Events Centre
02/23 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Centre
02/24 Fargo, ND The Venue
02/26 Flint, MI The Machine Shop
02/27 Guelph, ON Guelph Concert Theatre
02/28 Quebec City, QB Theatre Imperial
03/01 Moncton, NB Casino NB
03/02 Halifax, NS Cunard Centre
03/04 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
03/05 Clifton Park, NJ Upstate Concert Hall
03/06 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
03/07 Norfolk, VA The NorVa

New England Metal Festival
04/18 Worcester, MA The Palladium

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end of 1/29/13 news

How's it going Metal Heads? We're still waiting on confirmation for a couple of interviews, and we'll let you know when we get them. In the meantime here's the news for today....so far.

ICE NINE KILLS’ latest EP The Predator reached #9 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and #38 on the Independent label chart with first week sales of 1,476 copies.  

The Predator EP was only available digitally and through their MerchNow store, and was funded by the band’s recently fulfilled Kickstarter campaign, which raised more than double their initial $10,000 goal (500 backers contributed $21,258 total funds).  Additionally, The Predator was #15 on the iTunes rock chart and was Revolver Magazine's ‘album of the week.’

ICE NINE KILLS recently severed their relationship with Red Blue Records, and self financed a full-length album. Prior to the All Stars Tour (Suicide Silence, Unearth, The Word Alive) the band released a cover of Adele's "Someone Like You" which was incredibly well received.  They followed that up by recording 10 songs for a full length. Under advisement from manager Mike Mowery (Outerloop Management) the band decided to leverage the support of their exceedingly loyal fan base and release an EP. The Predator EP contains 4 songs from the previously mentioned recordings as well as the Adele cover. The single "What I Never Learned in Study Hall” features Tyler Carter of Issues. An acoustic version of "What I Never Learned in Study Hall" was released on Take Action Volume 11.

Vocalist Spencer Charnas is extremely pleased with the sales of the The Predator EP and the dedication of the band's fan base. Charnas says, " Our incredibly loyal fans continue to impress us in every way possible. From literally funding this recording to landing us on the charts, they have yet to let us down. We cannot thank them enough for their unwavering support."

Mike Mowery states, "This is a band that has an incredibly dedicated fan base. From the time they mobilized them to win the online voting for the All Stars Tour last year, I knew they had the capacity to achieve this. Having done a few other Kickstarter campaigns before, we knew that the incentives would make or break the campaign. If done right, and the fans are truly being rewarded, Kickstarter is an incredible tool. We worked long and hard to ensure that each incentive was worth far more than what the band was asking. This is a band that cares deeply about their fans, and their fans care deeply about them. With the excitement built from this EP, the band is now in a position to be signed by an established, respected label."

The band has toured extensively since the All Stars Tour last year (supporting We Came As Romans, Abandon All Ships, Norma Jean, Atilla and Like Moths to Flames) and has a number of tours lined up (I See Stars, For All Those Sleeping, Capture The Crown and South By So What.)

The band will enter the studio in April to record their next full-length album

VISION OF DISORDER To Slam East And West Coasts With Shows This Week

Australian Soundwave Festival & Gigs With Madball and Sick Of It All Confirmed

This week, Long Island-based hardcore innovators VISION OF DISORDER will hit the stage for the first time in 2013 with a duo of East Coast gigs, once again in support of their acclaimed new album, The Cursed Remain Cursed. This Saturday, January 26th they will storm Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey followed by Sunday at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York, with support from fellow NYC tech metal squad Car_Bomb at both shows.

Next week, VOD will cross the country for their first West Coast headlining performances supporting the new album at Studio Seven in Seattle on Friday, February 1st, and at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood, California the next night.

Later this month, VISION OF DISORDER will traverse the globe for a massive set of festival and tour dates across Australia. First set to perform as part the massive Soundwave Festival across the country along with Linkin Park, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Ghost, Tomahawk and countless others. Between the festival’s segments, VOD will also share the stage with longtime hometown NYCH brethren Sick Of It All and Madball for two crushing shows together. See the band’s full tour itinerary posted below.

The first album from VISION OF DISORDER in over a decade, The Cursed Remain Cursed was released September 18th via Candlelight Records. One of the most dynamic and cleverly destructive releases in VOD's twenty year history, the album surges with over forty minutes of brand new material, produced by Will Putney (Shadows Fall, Suicide Silence) and mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Social Distortion), and is already an instant classic with longtime fans of the band.

VOD has released official videos for the songs “Hard Times” and “Set To Fail” in addition to releasing audio for the opening track “Loveless.”

VISION OF DISORDER Live:

1/26/2013 Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ w/ Car_Bomb

1/27/2013 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY w/ Car_Bomb

2/01/2013 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA

2/02/2013 Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood, CA

2/23/2013 Soundwave Festival - Brisbane, Australia

2/24/2013 Soundwave Festival - Brisbane, Australia

2/26/2013 Manning Bar - Sydney, Australia w/ Sick of It All, Madball

2/27/2013 Gershwin Room - Melbourne, Australia w/ Sick of It All, Madball

3/01/2013 Soundwave Festival - Melbourne, Australia

3/02/2013 Soundwave Festival - Adelaide, Australia

3/04/2013 Soundwave Festival - Perth, Australia

“…they still do it so fucking well... they’ve now figured how to meld hulking hooks with their blistering, angular riffs. And Tim Williams’ long-revered vocal innovations are as impressive as ever.” – Decibel

“...a rock-solid return for the seminal metalcore act, and is a smart, sinister contribution to this year's field of extreme music.” – Lambgoat

EIGHT BELLS: Exclusive Track Premiere Hosted By

Invisible Oranges

Today esteemed web portal Invisible Oranges offer up an exclusive premiere of “Fate And Technology” from Oregon transcendentalists EIGHT BELLS. “Fate And Technology” comes off the eclectic trio’s Billy Anderson-engineered The Captain’s Daughter debut, scheduled for release on February 19, 2013 via Seventh Rule Recordings. Describes IO in a recent review of the four-track sound explosion: “The Captain’s Daughter is a record you’ll listen to a good five times over and still be taken for a spin by that-one-part-you-forgot about. Like [bassist Haley] Westeiner’s vocals appearing out of nowhere on ‘Fate And Technology.’ That’s where the ‘instrumental when we feel like it’ identity hits. Billy Anderson’s production is so intimate we can hear Westeiner’s voice quiver as she sings, ‘Somehow I am on / Your plate through the magic of / Fate and technology.’ Then FX’ed out guitar explode into merciless psych metal and we’re back to expecting the unexpected. Keep Portland weird, indeed...” Gushes Unhallowed Nation in a perfect 5/5 rating of the record: “EIGHT BELLS’ debut album is one the most interesting, well-performed records I have heard in a while.”

Turn up and tune out to “Fate And Technology” at THIS LOCATION.

EIGHT BELLS features within its ranks SubArachnoid Space alumni Melynda Jackson and Christopher Van Huffel. A native of rural Texas, Melynda Jackson grew up an only child.  The isolated grasslands and windswept landscapes of her youth would later inspire her to evoke equally mysterious terrain through experimental guitar explorations and wordless vocalizations in the now-deceased SubArachnoid Space. Now based in Portland, Oregon Jackson's EIGHT BELLS continues in SAS’ tradition of heavy guitar exploration, adding a blackened dissonance to the mix and minimalist vocals. Jackson is accompanied by classically trained six-string bassist Haley Westeiner, who also provides harmonic counterpoint to Jackson’s newly discovered vocal talents. SubArachnoid Space drummer Chris Van Huffel resumes the throne he occupied for ten years, bringing his thunderous, nuanced double kick playing with him. With this power trio, Jackson has found a group that brings focus and support to her unapologetically expressionistic experimental metal music. An approving nod from SSG Music exclaims, “EIGHT BELLS brings long-form metal compositions filled with sinister sounding guitar loops and crushing bass. Drummer Chris Van Huffel provides the glue between Melynda Jackson‘s dizzying guitar work and bassist Haley Westeiner‘s angry thumps.” As an added bonus, Kris Force of Amber Asylum appears on the title track adding a ghostly guest vocal.

End for 1/25/13

What's up Metal Heads? Hope everyone is having a great day today, we got a little bit of snow today in the N. Va area but not too much to really fuck shit up.  We need all of you to start hitting us up and letting us know you're sticking with us.  We're going to try and make this the greatest year ever for all of  you.  We'll keep you updated to all of our new interviews, as well as let you know how much longer until our long awaited Documentary on the Underground Metal scene is going. If you've got any suggestions hit us up. Stay tuned for news updates all through the day. Now for your afternoon news. Stay Metal!

                                                             Brewster

Modern Drummer Magazine Unleashes the March 2013 CHRIS ADLER Cover Issue on February 1^st!

After facing a trying year, modern metal’s greatest band, LAMB OF GOD, is being honored by one of our generation’s greatest music publications. Arriving just a few short weeks after the band’s fourth Grammy nomination, February 1^st will mark the release of Modern Drummer Magazine’s March 2013 issue—featuring none other than LAMB OF GOD drummer CHRIS ADLER on the front cover. This is Chris’ second cover appearance with Modern Drummer Magazine.

In the exclusive Modern Drummer Magazine interview, CHRIS ADLER takes readers through his recent experiences and explains how mental toughness has kept him positive in his professional and personal life. Check your local magazine stand or bookstore for a copy starting February 1^st!

CHRIS ADLER is heading out to Prague within the coming days to support his band mate and brother in music, Randy Blythe, during his trial. When he returns, Chris will announce his involvement in an upcoming drumming project. He will also put the finishing touches on his third book, “The Making of Ashes of the Wake”, coming soon.

In other news, CHRIS ADLER recently announced his exclusive North American endorsement and distribution deal with VRUK Corporation, specifically in conjunction with the CHRIS ADLER Signature VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate—a vital tool for drummers looking to increase endurance and speed that CHRIS ADLER himself is distributing exclusively throughout North America. Head to this location to view a video about how the VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate works (click “watch video” link), read testimonials, grab coupon codes and more! To purchase or reserve your heel plate, visit www.chris-adler.com/onlineshop/ or www.vrukpedal.com/store.html.

BLACK BREATH Confirms Australian Tour + NEMHF And East Coast Live Actions

Following their recent dirge at the year-end The Power Of The Riff event in Los Angeles with High On Fire, Sunn O))), Corrosion Of Conformity and more, Seattle’s BLACK BREATH have confirmed a fat batch of new live actions for the Spring season.

This week BLACK BREATH announces a full five-city Australian tour this April, set to systematically blaze Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne alongside I Exist. Just days after returning to the US the faction will cross the continent to perform at the fifteenth anniversary of the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, raging alongside Anthrax, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Exodus, Municipal Waste and tons more in addition to labelmates Xibalba and Power Trip that night alone. Post NEMHF they’ll induce full-body-bangovers in New York and Philly alongside Brooklyn’s Mutilation Rites and White Widows.

A recent Scion AV interview with the ‘Breath, live footage from TPOTR and more action can be viewed RIGHT HERE.

BLACK BREATH’s second full-length Sentenced To Life was released once again by Southern Lord in March 2012, the band's ferocious blend of death, hardcore and rock influences crushing everything in its path. With thirty-three minutes of their most energizing d-beat injected death metal hymns date, they just keep touring on this record, and won’t stop until you’re all paralyzed and mangled in their wake.

BLACK BREATH Live Actions:

4/02/2013 Crocodile - Seattle, WA w/ Sandrider, Occult SS, Nite Nurse

BLACK BREATH Australian Tour w/ I Exist:

4/05/2013 Crowbar - Brisbane
4/06/2013 Hermanns - Sydney
4/07/2013 The Basement - Canberra
4/10/2013 Enigma Bar - Adelaide
 

Texas progressive instrumentalists SCALE THE SUMMIT are proud to reveal guitarist Chris Letchford's Signature Strandberg BODEN CL7 guitar! The production-series guitar was designed to Letchford's exact specifications and is currently available for sale through www.strandbergguitars.com. Letchford will promote the guitar by making several appearances at the upcoming NAMM festival, including signings at the Strandberg, Jackson and EMG Pickups booths -- the latter of which will also feature bassist Mark Michell, who will be promoting the release of his new instructional book for right-hand bass techniques.

In other SCALE THE SUMMIT news, the group recently finished recording their upcoming release, "The Migration," with producer Jamie King (BTBAM, He Is Legend, For Today) at Basement Studios in Winston-Salem, N.C. The album, tentatively set for a late spring/early summer release, will be the band's third album through PROSTHETIC and the follow-up to their highly successful 2011 release, "The Collective," named "essential prog" by Guitar World and "a perfect example of the pinnacle of musical excellence” by Hails and Horns.

Over the past four years, SCALE THE SUMMIT has toured alongside some of progressive metal's top acts, including Dream Theater, Periphery, The Contortionist, Protest The Hero, Cynic, Devin Townsend and BTBAM. Look for spring/summer tour information to be announced in the coming weeks.

Catch SCALE THE SUMMIT at NAMM on one of the dates below: 
1/25            EMG Booth @ 2pm (Chris Letchford)
1/25            EMG Booth @ 4pm (Mark Michell)
1/25            Jackson Artist Booth @ 4pm (Chris Letchford)
1/26            Strandberg Artist Booth @ 2pm (Chris Letchford)

 End for 1/24/13

We've got interviews being set up for Nile and  Turisas coming soon! Stay with us! Now here's the news............

WOE To Release New Album April 23

Candlelight Records today confirms April 23 as the North American release date for Withdrawal, the third album from black metallers WOE. Produced by vocalist/guitarist Chris Grigg and mastered by Colin Marston, the album features seven new songs with a running time of 43 minutes. It is the first new material by the band since 2010’s widely regarded Quietly, Undramatically. Withdrawal reunites the band with artist and long-time friend Justin Miller.

“I spent a ton of time focusing on the production,” says Grigg in discussing the album’s creation. “We examined what WOE created since its inception in 2007 and broke it down to its core elements. The result is something that is a synthesis of the strongest elements: the unstoppable black metal ferocity of A Spell For The Death of Man mixed with the bold dynamics and smarter, more direct and personal songwriting of Quietly, Undramatically. It is our most intense, our most cohesive, our most personal.”

Recorded at studios in New York and New Jersey during the latter months of 2012, Withdrawal is a robust and penetrating album. It benefits from 18-months of live performances; something unavailable to WOE in the early years. “This is music that was made to be performed live,” Grigg notes. “Working with other people keeps WOE fresh. They bring new ideas and perspectives, fill in the gaps of my own abilities, and keep things moving when I slow down. This is the first WOE album to include not just riffs written by others but entire songs. Ruston (Grosse, drums) wrote "Ceaseless Jaws." Ben (Brand, guitar) wrote the initial draft of "Exhausted" and then we reworked it. It's also the first album to include vocals other than mine: Grzesiek (Czapla, bass/vocals) doesn't just do backups; he has entire verses in a number of songs and is more "second vocalist" than anything else.”

A/V Club calls WOE, “one of the best of a strong wave of young American black metal bands willing to play around with the boundaries of the genre.” Metal Sucks says, “sincere and relentlessly creative, WOE put a new spin on an old method. The band crafts something that gives you a good sense of the possibilities that still exist in the genre. This is the sound of black metal to come.” Popdose adds, “WOE burns the black metal rule book to create something wholly unique and desirable."

Originally launched as a one-man project, WOE released their debut, A Spell For the Death of Man, before teaming with England's Candlelight Records in 2009. Their label debut, Quietly, Undramatically, was released late October 2010 and immediately found praise. Decibel called the album "an intriguing, revolutionary blend of black metal and shoegaze-tinged post-rock sophistication." Terrorizer found it to be, "a raging slab of barely contained aggression, immeasurable parthos, and damn fine songwriting." Shortly after release, WOE was invited to perform at the March 2011 Scion Rock Fest in Pomona, CA. The band would follow that up with a number of regional dates before heading out with Mayhem for their American tour later that year.

Withdrawal  Track Listing:

1. This is the End of the Story

2. Carried by Waves to Remorseless Shores of the Truth

3. All Bridges Burned

4. Ceaseless Jaws

5. Song of My Undoing

6. Exhausted

7. Withdrawal

Upcoming live dates for WOE are:

01/31/2013 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

02/01/2013 Golden Tea House – Philadelphia, PA

02/02/2013 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA

03/08/2013 Gorham Brothers Music - Syracuse, NY

03/09/2013 Theatre Plaza - Montreal, QC

NEW HOLY GRAIL ALBUM
'RIDE THE VOID' OUT NOW

The sophomore full-length from Los Angeles-based heavy metallers HOLY GRAIL, "RIDE THE VOID," is out TODAY! You can pick up your copy of the album now in select stores or through one of the sites listed below: 

iTunes (mp3): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ride-the-void/id588002108
Amazon MP3: http://amzn.to/WkE52c
Prosthetic Webstore (CD/LP): www.ridethevoid.com

Please note that due to a manufacturing delay, the vinyl edition of "Ride The Void" will not be available in select record shops until March 5, but all LP pre-order customers have already been sent a download code and -- assuming they didn't pre-order anything else that has not yet been released -- will receive their orders in early February (approximately one month before the new street date), as soon as the records are in hand. We apologize for the delay, but hope that the download codes and a surprise gift we'll include with all LP orders will help to make up for it. 

You can still stream "Ride The Void" in full via Decibel Magazine. Lyric videos for the songs "Dark Passenger" and "Ride The Void" are also available. 

To support the new album, PROSTHETIC RECORDS are giving away a custom designed HOLY GRAIL skate deck, which features the album artwork, through our Facebook page! Find out how you can win HERE!

Catch HOLY GRAIL live on the upcoming 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise or on the Metal Alliance Tour with Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire and Municipal Waste! For Metal Alliance VIP tickets (which include a meet-and-greet greet with all of the bands), visit www.metalalliancetour.com! 

HOLY GRAIL on tour: 
1/28 - 2/1     70000 Tons of Metal Cruise
3/22             Anaheim, CA - House of Blues #
3/23             Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues #
3/24             Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre #
3/25             San Diego, CA - House of Blues #
3/27             West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues #
3/28             San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom #
3/29             Portland, OR - The Crystal Ballroom #
3/30             Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom #
3/31             Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo #
4/2               Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall #
4/4               Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue #
4/5               Chicago, IL - House of Blues #
4/6               Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit #
4/7               Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts #
4/9               Dallas, TX - House of Blues #
4/10             Houston, TX - House of Blues #
4/12             Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues #
4/13             Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall #
4/14             Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore #4/16 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues #
4/18             Philadelphia, PA - TLA #
4/19             Worcseter, MA - New England Metal & Hardcore Fest @ The Palladium
4/20             New York, NY - Irving Plaza #
# with Anthrax, Exodus, Municipal Waste & High on Fire

January 16, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) - Italy's LACUNA COIL recently announced they would return to the states in February for a US tour with Sevendust.  The band is pleased to announce that they will continue touring in the US throughout March and April when they join the COAL CHAMBER and SEVENDUST tour kicking off on March 28th.  A full list of dates is below.

LACUNA COIL has spent the past year touring the world in support of their new album, DARK ADRENALINE.  Released earlier this year via Century Media Records, the album debuted at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, selling nearly 20,000 units in its first week, and spawned the crushing first single "Trip The Darkness."  The band has sold upwards of 800,000 units in the US alone and with six full-length albums, two EPs, various singles and a DVD under their belt; LACUNA COIL maintains their prominent role in the modern rock scene.

"Trip The Darkness" was another great radio success for the band and the music video for the track can be seen here.  The newest music video for "End Of Time" can be seen here.

Tour Dates w/ Sevendust:

02/02/13 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's

02/03/13 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans

02/05/13 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club

02/06/13 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

02/07/13 - Portland, ME @ The Asylum

02/08/13 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

02/09/13 - Lynchburg, VA @ Phase 2

02/10/13 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

02/12/13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge

02/14/13 - Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

02/15/13 - Broussard, LA @ The Station

02/16/13 - Beaumont, TX @ Dixie Dance Hall

02/17/13 - Little Rock, AR @ Revolution! Music Room

02/19/13 - Springfield, IL @ Boondocks

02/21/13 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre

02/22/13 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever

02/23/13 - Cedar Falls, IA @ Pepsi Pavilion

Tour Dates w/ Coal Chamber, Sevendust:

03/28/13 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee

03/29/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia LA Live

03/30/13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

03/31/13 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

04/02/13 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre

04/03/13 - Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion

04/04/13 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

04/05/13 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's

04/06/13 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II

04/08/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

04/09/13 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

04/11/13 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere's

04/12/13 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's

04/13/13 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy (*No Sevendust)

04/14/13 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre

04/16/13 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

04/17/13 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre

04/18/13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

04/19/13 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino

04/20/13 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

04/22/13 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!

04/23/13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fimore Charlotte

04/24/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

04/26/13 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

04/27/13 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheatre

04/28/13 - Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom

LAMB OF GOD’s CHRIS ADLER Announces Exclusive North American Endorsement and Distribution Deal with VRUK Corporation

New Video Launched Highlighting the CHRIS ADLER Signature VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate

LAMB OF GOD’s CHRIS ADLER is pleased to announce his new, exclusive North American endorsement and distribution deal with VRUK Corporation, specifically in conjunction with the CHRIS ADLER Signature VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate—a vital tool for drummers looking to increase endurance and speed that CHRIS ADLER himself will be distributing exclusively throughout North America.

The CHRIS ADLER Signature VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate acts as an attachment to your current pedal setup providing heel support, rebound acceleration and control, the key factor of any drum technique. Today, CHRIS ADLER released a brand new video that shows what the VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate is and how it works! Head to this location to view the video (click “watch video” link), read testimonials, grab coupon codes and more!

“In every aspect of my life, my intention is to seek out the very best. When it comes to drumming, I insist on it. I won't use free because it's free. I'll overpay for the tools that allow me to exceed my own expectations,” says CHRIS ADLER. “When writing the Wrath album I wore ankle weights to increase my kick drum endurance and speed. One day after a long rehearsal, I took them off and one rested under my heel. I immediately noticed that securing and resting my ankle and heel while still playing heel-up allowed much more control over each stroke. I took the ankle weights on my US and European clinic appearances and shared what I had found. I used the ankle weights under my heels every night on the following two year world tour. Fast forward to the spring of 2012 and I began R&D on creating a device that could attach to my pedal and provide consistent support and control. Mr. Vruk had beaten me to it and we were immediately in touch. The VRUK design allows for secure attachment to any pedal and grip and heel support system far greater than my homemade designs. I recently used them at the US festivals that the band just played and not only did they perform well, I performed better. With my heel and ankle able to rest between strokes, my endurance and speed have noticeably improved. This product exceeds my expectations and helps me do what I love doing.”

For more information on the CHRIS ADLER Signature VRUK DrumMaster Heel Plate and CHRIS ADLER’s new endorsement and distribution deal, visit www.vrukpedal.com. To purchase or reserve your heel plate, visit www.chris-adler.com/onlineshop/ or www.vrukpedal.com/store.html

DEATH WOLF premieres new track, "World Serpent," on CVLT Nation.com

After months of silent anticipation, Swedish blackened punks DEATH WOLF are finally ready to give fans their first taste of the band's new album, II: Black Armoured Death! While their new effort still features DANZIG-influenced material in the vein of songs found on DEATH WOLF's self-titled debut album, the first track to be launched from II: Black Armoured Death, "World Serpent," is a thrashy romp fueled by raw, bestial aggression. To hear "World Serpent," please head over to CVLT Nation.com for the exclusive premiere:

http://www.cvltnation.com/exclusive-cvlt-nation-streaming-death-wolf-world-serpent/

Originally scheduled for a February release, II: Black Armoured Death will now be unleashed on March 19th in North America via Century Media Records-- but fans can pick up this new album when DEATH WOLF is on tour in February/March with MARDUK and MOONSPELL (see below for tour dates). In addition to this upcoming full-length, DEATH WOLF will also be releasing a new 7", Bloodscent, that features two different arrangements of tracks on II: Black Armoured Death. This limited 7" will be hand-numbered and pressed on white wax-- and only available at CM Distro and at the band's merch table.

DEATH WOLF was born out of the ashes of DEVILS WHOREHOUSE, a MISFITS and SAMHAIN cover band formed by Morgan Håkansson, guitar player and founding member of Swedish black metal legends MARDUK. The next chapter in the group's history begins with the release of II: Black Armoured Death, which offers fans a more varied collection of tracks, ranging from the darker DANZIG material such as SAMHAIN to the brutal, focused attack of early punk-hardcore bands such as ILL REPUTE to the blackened crust witchery of AMEBIX to the dark, textured black metal mastery of NACHTMYSTIUM to the crushing doom aesthetics of CELTIC FROST and TRIPTYKON. No matter what your dark poison, DEATH WOLF has got you covered.

II: Black Armoured Death track-listing:

1. Noche De Brujas
2. World Serpent
3. Lord Of Putrefaction
4. Darkness Of Hel
5. Sudden Bloodletter
6. Malice Striker
7. Night Stalker
8. Luciferian Blood Covenant
9. Black Armoured Death
10. Death Wolf March
11. Little Black Angel **DEATH IN JUNE cover**
12. Snake Mountain
13. Rothenburg

Rock the Nation America and Hails & Horns present: "Voices From The Dark" tour 2013 feat. MARDUK and MOONSPELL with guests INQUISITION, THE FORESHADOWING, DEATH WOLF

2/20 - Springfield, VA @ Empire

2/21 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance

2/22 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

2/23 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre

2/24 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

2/25 - Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room

2/26 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre

2/27 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's

2/28 - Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4

3/1 - Winnipeg, MB @ Osborne Village Inn

3/2 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange

3/3 - Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop

3/4 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens

3/5 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre

3/6 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

3/7 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

3/8 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Opera House

3/9 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex

3/10 - Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live

3/11 - Albuquerque, NM @ TBC

3/12 - Dallas, TX @ Tomcats West

3/13 - San Antonio, TX @ Korova

3/15 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

3/16 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

DEATH WOLF line-up:

Maelstrom - vocals
Morgan - bass
Makko - guitar
Hrafn - drums

Shai Hulud debut "A Human Failing" on AltPress.com!
"Reach Beyond the Sun" pre-order bundles, including vinyl and exclusive t-shirt available now

Shai Hulud has unveiled the second single from Reach Beyond the Sun. To debut the track, the band has partnered with Alternative Press to stream A Human Failing on AltPress.com. Fans might recall Alternative Press issue #216 from July of 2006, which featured a comprehensive oral history on Shai Hulud. To listen to A Human Failing, head over to AltPress.com HERE.

Shai Hulud's new album, Reach Beyond the Sun, will be released on February 19th, 2013. The title track for the album is streaming on-line, and is available for purchase on iTunes HERE. To listen, visit metalblade.com/shaihulud. Throughout the next few weeks, the band will also be posting candid studio video blogs, new music, and more, so watch out for updates as they are made available.

"10 seconds into opener "The Mean Spirits, Breathing," it's indisputable that Reach Beyond the Sun is Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion proper sequel…the best Shai Hulud has sounded in 15 years." 10/10, Outburn Magazine

"Matt Fox might not be a household name, but his influence on modern metal is irrefutable." Noisecreep.com

SHAI HULUD
East Coast record release shows
02/13 Amityville, NY Revolution
02/15 Haverhill, MA Anchors Up
02/16 Trenton, NJ Backstage at Champions
02/17 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theater

SHAI HULUD Soundwave Festival (SOLD OUT)
02/23 Brisbane, Australia
02/24 Sydney, Australia
03/01 Melbourne, Australia
03/02 Adelaide, Australia
03/04 Perth, Australia

SHAI HULUD
Failed States European Tour 2013
w/ Propagandhi, War on Women
04/12 Berlin, DE SO36
04/13 Hamburg, DE Grünspan
04/14 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
04/15 Nottingham, UK Rock City w/ Comeback Kid
04/17 London, UK The Electric Ballroom w/ Comeback Kid
04/18 Glasgow, UK Garage w/ Comeback Kid
04/19 Sheffield, UK Corporation w/ Comeback Kid
04/20 Hasselt, BE Muziekodroom
04/21 Köln, DE Essigfabrik
04/23 München, DE Backstage
04/24 Zürich, CH Komplex
04/25 Wien, AT Arena
04/26 Milano, IT Officina Creative Ansaldo

Lightning Swords of Death debuts new music video for "Baphometic Chaosium" on the Deciblog
New album, "Baphometic Chaosium", released today in North America

Occult, black metal band, Lightning Swords Of Death, recently completed a bleak, new video for the title track from Baphometic Chaosium. This is the band's first ever music video and was directed by co-founder and lead vocalist, Autarch (aka the metal illustrator, Farron Loathing). The project, which also marks Autarch's directorial debut, is the result of a partnership between Farron Loathing and Mortichrome Films. It is described by its creator as "a psycho-dramatic interpretation of the Mass of Chaos and the invocation of Baphomet as performed by a collective of ritual performance artists."

Baphometic Chaosium is streaming now over on Decibel Magazine's deciblog: http://www.decibelmagazine.com.

About Baphometic Chaosium:
Nearly seven years after the release of "The Golden Plague", LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH prepares to bring forth their third full length offering, the band's second release on Metal Blade. The band had appropriately become a five piece (completing the pentacle) with the recruitment of lead guitarist "Inverted" Chris Velez, before they began developing what is described as "devotional work", dedicated to their patron god - A mind altering experience compelled by the embodiment of chaos, death and ecstasy entitled Baphometic Chaosium. To record the psychedelic devilry, they returned to Trench Studios with John Haddad again seeing to the engineering with Roskva producing, no doubt to the delight of the tributed horned deity.

"It's evil, blasphemous, violent and just self-aware enough about all those traits that it never becomes off-puttingly menacing or misanthropic." InvisibleOranges.com

"Warp-speed blackened thrash, like Goatwhore and Aura Noir in a blender set to "liquefy." Revolver Magazine

VOIVOD releases new album, 'Target Earth,' today in North America

Canadian progressive metal pioneers VOIVOD have now released their 13th studio album, Target Earth! To hear Target Earth in its entirety, please head over to Loudwire.com for the album stream. To purchase Target Earth, please visit iTunes for a digital copy or CM Distro for the album, plus a special bundle that includes the CD and an exclusive t-shirt.

Recorded at producer Pierre Rémillard's Wild Studios in Quebec and mixed by Sanford Parker (PELICAN, NACHTMYSTIUM), Target Earth features artwork by drummer Away (Michel Langevin), who used color schemes from each one of the band's previous albums to make this new masterpiece. The album brings back original bass player, Blacky (Jean Yves Thériault), marking his first recordings with the band since 1991's Angel Rat. It's also the first to feature guitarist Chewy (Daniel Mongrain), who cut his teeth playing guitar to the late Piggy's (Denis D'Amour) riffs, and thus has matched his style to a tee. VOIVOD, as a full group, hadn't sat down to write a record together since 2003's self-titled album. The end result harkens back to the group's late 80s output and after 30 years together as a band, one of their best yet.

Read on for a few reviews of VOIVOD's critically acclaimed Target Earth:

"...the long-awaited proper follow-up to ['Nothingface']." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (8/10)

"...the songs have enough complexity, heaviness, and clever arrangements to make 'Target Earth' the most riveting VOIVOD album in more than 20 years." -- OUTBURN MAGAZINE (8/10)

"'Target Earth' is an instant classic...a contender for Best Metal Album of 2013." -- METAL SUCKS.net

"Thirty years in, these Canadian legends are still cranking out vital and ripping tracks..." -- BROOKLYN VEGAN.com

"This is VOIVOD back to business with their best record since 1990's 'Nothingface.'" -- AOL NOISECREEP.com

VREID: Norwegian Black ‘N’ Roll Legion Release New Single

Today Norwegian black ‘n’ roll legion VREID release new single “The Way Of The Serpent” from their forthcoming new full-length, Welcome Farewell. Cold and compelling, the follow-up to 2011’s Norwegian Grammy-nominated album V, which Decibel Magazinecalled, “…VREID’s finest hour,” was recorded at bassist Hváll’s own Studio 1184 and is set for North American release via Indie Recordings March 5, 2013.

Described by Metal Hammer UK as a “unique time-travel in metal,” commending their merge of  ‘70s rock, ‘80s classic metal and Norwegian black metal, with the eight-track Welcome Farewell VREID again add a new twist to their already difficult-to-pinpoint sound. Comments Hváll of the new material, “It’s been a lot of work, but we are utterly pleased with the result. ‘Dark,’ ‘heavy’ and ‘VREID’ are the three keywords to describe it.”

Feast your ears on “The Way Of The Serpent” at THIS LOCATION.

And if you missed it, sample “The Reap” courtesy of the metal tyrants at Terrorizer HERE!

Welcome Farewell Track Listing:
1. The Ramble
2.  The Way Of The Serpent
3. The Devil’s Hand
4. Welcome Farewell
5. The Reap
6. Sights of Old
7. Black Waves
8. At The Brook

VREID formed in 2004 following the demise of ‘’Sognametal” legends Windir. Some described their music as a fusion of Windir’s ambiance, the rawness of Norwegian black metal and the molten groove of Sepultura, Metallica and Motörhead blended with historically inspired lyrics. Their third and fourth offerings, I Krig and Milorg, were both concept albums based around the liberation work in Norway during World War II. Liberation was also the keyword on V, but put in a broader historical/philosophic perspective. The lyrics on Welcome Farewell describe a lifecycle through a series of short stories, seen from an existential point of view and, inspired by Hváll’s own local community with its nature, architecture and historical artists such as Arne Garborg and Otto Valstad, are more personal than ever before

VREID:
Hváll - Bass
Sture - Vocals/Guitar
Strom - Guitar
Steingrim - Drums

A LIFE ONCE LOST Announces The Man Machine Tour 2013 with AUTHOR & PUNISHER and ENCRUST

A LIFE ONCE LOST is pleased to announce The Man Machine Tour 2013 with San Diego doom metal band Author & Punisher and extreme Chicago newcomers Encrust. The band will start out solo for a few dates in early March and will join up with Author & Punisher after a few appearances at SXSW. Encrust will join the tour for three dates in Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio. See below for a full listing of upcoming tour dates

The Man Machine Tour 2013:

A LIFE ONCE LOST Only:

3/6 - Richmond, VA © Kingdom

3/9 - 3/10 - Monterrey, MEXICO @ Festival NRMAL - festivalnrmal.com

3/11 - McAllen, TX © Aria

3/12 - 3/17 @ SXSW

A LIFE ONCE LOST w/ Author & Punisher:

3/17 - Oklahoma City, OK © Chameleon Room

3/18 - St. Louis, MO © Fubar

3/19 - Prestonburg, KY © Jenny Wiley Convention Center (w/ Encrust)

3/20 - Chicago, IL © Ultra Lounge (w/ Encrust)

3/21 - Toledo, OH © Mickey Finn's (w/ Encrust)

3/22 - Buffalo, NY © Broadway Joes

Watain Enter Studio

His Masters Noise and Century Media are proud to announce the beginning of a new chapter of the WATAIN epos! The band comments:

"Since the harvest, WATAIN have been occupied with preparations for a long and hard journey. Seeds have been sown, blades have been sharpened and new fires have been lit to illuminate the untrodden tunnels that lay before us as we descend further down the maze..."    

And so it was that on the 3rd of January, 3 years on the day since the recording of Lawless Darkness did commence, WATAIN returned to Necromorbus Studio and begun working on what is to become the 5th full length album. The tentative time of release is now set for August 2013. More details will be unveiled soon.

We're Back!!!

Ok guys we've been a way for a while,now we're back and ready to deliver!!  This is a brand new year and the BEST year we are going to have since we stated back in '03! We're working on getting brand new interviews,new concerts,specials etc! Stay tuned and we'll post our upcoming interviews very  shortly! We're Back!! and gonna Kick Ass!

                                                                            Brewster

Bands if you are in the Northern Va area and are interested in having us do an interview segement, email us greg@metaltildeath.com And as always if you have any new music that your band has put out and want us to review it,again send electronic press kits or mp3s to greg@metaltildeath.com

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