Soulgate's Dawn Signs w/ Bastardized Recordings

After two successful albums on Circulation Records and Burning Season, Bastardized Recordings has announced that SOULGATE'S DAWN has signed with them for a brand new record. Expect the band's new album, "Messiah," to be released everywhere on March, 20, 2009.

Here's what the band had to sayabout this signing and their plans for the near future:

"After producing our third album MESSIAH in late summer at the Rape Of Harmonies Studios, it’s now time to lift the secret about our new label. The CD contains 11 songs and will be released via BASTARDIZED RECORDINGS, what makes us very happy. The athmosphere within our new family feels amazingly good and we are looking forward to great times. The feelgood factor is on maximum, what simply means that you can expect nothing but the best! We as band have made big steps in the last time and with BASTARDIZED RECORDINGS on our side, you’ll hear a lot more of us from now on. So be curious about the future! MESSIAH is definitely the most sophisticated and well-engineered Soulgate’s Dawn release by now, that starts where „deathtrap to escape“ ends. But here is an warning: if you expect cleanvocals, hiphop or techno-beats you will be disappointed – MESSIAH is honest, aggressive and melodic at the same time."

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Warship Announces New Tour Dates

Warship has announced a run of US tour dates in February. Here are the latest dates:

01.17.09 - Oakdale, Long Island, NY @ Fin's Pub
02.02.09 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
02.03.09 - Lamar, TX @ The Loft @ Palladium Ballroom
02.04.09 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe
02.05.09 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
02.06.09 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
02.07.09 - Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
02.09.09 - Washington, DC @ DC9
02.10.09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
02.11.09 - New York, NY @ The HighLine Ballroom
02.12.09 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
02.13.09 - Allston, MA @ Harpers Ferry
02.15.09 - Toledo, OH @ Frankies
02.17.09 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
02.18.09 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
02.19.09 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon
02.20.09 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
02.21.09 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
02.23.09 - Seattle, WA @ The Funhouse
02.24.09 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
02.26.09 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
02.27.09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory

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Brave Announces Tracklisting for Anniversary Album

Brave will be releasing their 10 year anniversary album titled "Lost in Retrospect," which will be released under their new label Femme Metal Records Febuary 20, 2009.

The tracklisting has been confirmed as:

1. Something to This (Monuments 2008)
2. Driven (Monuments 2008)
3. Hold On (Monuments 2008)
4. Words (Passages 2004)
5. Before Nightfall (Searching for the Sun 2002)
6. Trapped Inside (Searching for the Sun 2002)
7. Candle in the Dark (Searching for the Sun 2002)
8. Dark Waters (Waist Deep in Dark Waters EP 2001)
9. To Dream Again (Searching for the Sun 2002)
10. Surrender (From Arise From Thorns - Before an Audience of Stars 1999)
11. To Dance by Moonlight (From Arise From Thorns 1997)
12. Remember the Stars (From Arise From Thorns 1997)
13. Bluer Skies (From Arise From Thorns - Before an Audience of Stars 1999)
14. Passages (Passages 2004)

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More Bands Confirmed For Summer Breeze Open Air

The following bands have now been confirmed for Germany's Summer Breeze Open Air Festival 2009:

Amon Amarth, Amorphis, Backyard Babies, Battlelore, Before the Dawn, Beneath the Massacre, Brainstorm, Callejon, Cataract, Corvus Corux, Dagoba, Entombed, Epica, Equilibrium, Evocation, Firewind, Ghost Brigade, Grand Magus, Grave, Hate Eternal, The Haunted, Katatonia, Legion of the Damned, Misery Index, Narziss, One Way Mirror, Opeth, Powerwolf, Raunchy, Sacred Steel, Unhelig, Unsun, Vader, Volbeat, Vomitory, Vried, Waylander, Wintersun.

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At Home In Hell Posts New Live Videos Online

Hardcore band At Home In Hell has posted two new videos online of "Systematic Makeover" and a cover of Green Jelly's "3 Little Pigs" from their 2008 Halloween night show. The videos can be viewed below. More...

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Hennes Siste Host Changes Name To Host

American black metal act Hennes Siste Host has shortened their name to just "Host," which is Norwegian for "Autumn." The band also issued the following statement about an upcoming EP release:

"The upcoming 7" EP entitled Fenomen (Phenomenon) is under way and should be out in early 2009 on Init Records. This will be a split release between Høst and a band to be named at a later date. The EP will feature one brand new Høst song that will hopefully tide some of you over until the next full length expected for Autumn 2009. Fenomen MP3 samples will be posted shortly before the release, and an exact release date will be announced very soon!"

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Death Angel Announces New Bassist

Thrash act Death Angel has issued the following statement about finding a new bass player:

"Death Angel is pleased to announce, and welcome new bassist Sammy Diosdado to the line up! A bay area native who formerly played with the S.F. Hardcore band The Sick. Also in San Francisco's Punk n' Roll outfit All Time Highs! featuring Mark Osegueda from Death Angel on lead vocals. With his in your face punk assault on bass, and on stage he was the perfect fit to fill the shoes of former bassist, and founding member Dennis Pepa who brought the punk attitude to Death Angel on albums, and on stage! Vocalist Mark Osegueda states "I could not be more thrilled! People in the Bay Area who have seen Sammy on stage know what I'm talking about, and now it is time for the rest of the world to see! Sammy just Plain ROCKS! So I urge all Death Angel fans to welcome Sammy to the Death Angel family, and come see us live when we come to your town that will be all the convincing you will need that we made the right choice!!!"

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Saxon Checks In With 2009 Update

The band manager for the British heavy metal band Saxon has provided the following update on the band's activities:

"Hi Everybody out there,

A short blog to let you know what´s going on. I hope you all had a great Christmas and a fantastic new years eve party and did get too drunk.

The band did their first show in 2009 for Rock Radio Glasgow, i witnessed a storming set. The new album is out now, hope you like it, we´re getting fantastic reviews. So we´re getting ready to rock and all the tour pre-production starts now.

Thanks to everybody who did send video´s for the riffking competition, we really enjoy watching them and there is some serious stuff on there, don´t miss it. There will be Prizes for best solo, funniest video, most different and the most talented. Believe me there are some great things in the pipeline. Hope to see you on tour.

Welcome to the labyrinth

Thomas Jensen"

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Dismember Opens Up New Web Store

Swedish metal band Dismember has issued the following statement about opening a new web store:

"We have now launched a new webshop together with Deaf & Dumb AB with both new and old stuff in it. Some of the items are very limited, so if you want a particular design you better hurry up with your orders. Go check it out here.

Cheers! /DISMEMBER"

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Bands Confirmed For 2009 Nightmare Metal Fest

The 2009 Nightmare Metal Fest website has issued the following update about the location and the first confirmed bands:

"Come join the underground Prog/Power Metal revolution! NIGHTMARE METAL FEST II will be held this year in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. We’re very excited to announce in its second year, Nightmare Metal Fest, will take place at THE WAREHOUSE music venue right on the River Walk in San Antonio.

We are going to have a stellar lineup and are proud to announce the first confirmations: the prolific JAG PANZER, Chicago based MINDWARP CHAMBER, KRUCIBLE(featuring members of PYRAMAZE/BALANCE OF POWER, HELSTAR, Z-LOT-Z, SIXMINUTE CENTURY) on the heals of their newly released debut album "a Manifesto for Domination" HALCYON WAY, a return performance from SACRED DAWN."

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Megadeth Announces NAMM 2009 Appearances

Megadeth has issued the following statement about signings at this year's NAMM convention:

"Scheduled autograph signings for Dave Mustaine and Shawn Drover at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, are as follows:

Dave Mustaine - Dean booth (5466B): Friday, Jan 16th at 1PM to 2PM and Saturday, Jan 17th at 4:30PM to 5:30PM. Marshall booth: Friday, Jan 16th at 4PM.

Shawn Drover - Drum booth: Friday, Jan 16th at 4PM and Saturday, Jan 17th at 4PM. Vic Firth booth, Friday Jan 16th at 5PM"

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Cauldron Completes Recording Of New Album

Canadian metal band Cauldron has issued the following statement:

"New album 'CHAINED TO THE NITE' is DONE!

That's fucken rite, she's all done, mixed up and almost ready to go, we're just waiting on the mastering which should take place next week sometime, so we should have a new tune or two up here by the end of next week!
In the mean time, you can check out one of the tracks featured on the Heavy Metal Killers comp in our top friends. Produced by Ian Blurton and mixed by the mighty Neil Kernon (Dokken, Queensryche, Judas Priest) - its going to be VERY HEAVY & METAL!! She comes out on April 6th in the UK/Europe and May 5th for the rest of the world (I think) . We'll have some artwork and tracks for you to preview soon, we'll keep you posted rite here!!

Track listing is as follows...
YOUNG AND HUNGRY
CONJURE THE MASS
CHAINED UP IN CHAINS
THE LEAVEN / FERMENTING ENCHANTRESS
DREAMS DIE YOUNG
BOUND TO THE STAKE
WITCH TRAIL
MIDNITE HOUR
CHAINS AROUND HEAVEN

There'll also be a bonus track or two on the limited first press of CD's and a different "vinyl only" bonus track for the vinyl!"

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Georgia's Scion Rock Fest Details Revealed

The Scion Rock Fest will take place on Saturday, February 28th at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will go from noon until midnight and attendees must be at least 18 years old. The line-up is as follows:

Mastodon
Neurosis
Converge
High on Fire
Boris
1349
Cryptopsy
Torche
Nachtmystium
Wolves in the Throne Room
Baroness
Harvey Milk
Kylesa
Zoroaster
Withered
Krallice
Toxic Holocaust
Skeletonwitch
Rwake
A Storm of Light
Warbringer
Salome
Suidakra
Tyr
Alestorm

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Megadeth Issues New Album and Endorsement Updates

Shawn Drover of thrash/heavy metal band Megadeth has just issued a report concerning recording activities for the band's new album. Today is day four for the band's recording sessions at Vic's Garage and for the album in general. Next week will only be a partial recording week for the band, "as we all have appearances at the NAMM, [which is the National Association of Music Merchants], show at various times. I also have to drive up to L.A. on Monday for a killer photo shoot with Vic Firth drumsticks for future drum magazine ad's, posters, etc. There will be other drummer's invloved in this photo shoot, and though I wont name anybody at this point (in case they cannot make it, etc.) some of the names I am hearing are very cool. Regardless, I will enjoy this opportunity with seeing my Vic Firth artist rep, Marco Soccoli, who is a dear friend, and a fantastic human being. In going on my 5th year in Megadeth, I have been very fortunate to develop great relationships with all of my respective endorsers, so I always jump at the chance to see them when the opportunity arises."

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Chimaira Completes New Album, "The Infection"

Chimaira has finished recording, mixing, and mastering of "The Infection," which is set for an April 21, 2009 release via Ferret Music. Here's the update from the band:

"We have wrapped up the recording for The Infection.

"Sonically this album sounds amazing. Ben, Zeuss and Ted did an amazing job making our vision come to reality. The album has exceeded everyone in this bands expectations. Now we all get to play the game “hurry up and wait” as we won’t be posting a new track for a little bit because our record labels (yes i said labels) need to listen to the album and hear the songs before you guys. I trust you understand after all they did pay for us to record them it’s only fair they get first dibs."

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Akercocke Announces Tour Dates

British extreme metal act Akercocke has posted the following message online:

"Akercocke are pleased to announce the first live shows of 2009, including Scumstock 09 Northeast Metal Festival in Sunderland April 13th at the Independant. And the UK Deathfest at Leeds University Union on May the 3rd also featuring The Rotted. Be prepared for a holocaust of darkness and evil. There will be more dates revealed in the future, death metal!!!!!"

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New Lamb Of God And God Forbid To Air Tomorrow

New music from Lamb Of God and God Forbid will be airing tomorrow exclusively on Full Metal Jackie. Listeners in the Los Angeles area can listen to the show by tuning into Indie 103.1 FM Los Angeles and everyone else can hear the tracks by heading to fullmetaljackieradio.com.

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Phil Anselmo Writes Poem For BoxingInsider.com

Down/ex-Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo has recently contributed a poem to BoxingInsider.com. You can check it out below:

A trained; composed; skilled fist
can strike out at an opponent for only so long
before it connects directly into the hearts of loved ones closest.
A pugilistic dementia reaction of habit
with a system in slow motion.
Done by thirty-three
and bitter about it.
What could have been!
Not a single promise kept.
No limelight.
Golden gloves trophies, colorless ribbons
and lost timelines…
gather dust
next to a stack of unopened mail;
forgotten for months.
Or years.
Bloodstains on a battle tested brain.
A warrior
fed back to the cruel streets unwanted and
left to cope alone
with predictable failure lying await in ambush
ticking like a time bomb inside of himself.
Whether it be nerve-damaged ticks
violent, abrupt outbursts
fists through framed family photos
or bottom shelf tequila—
this man is but a trapped, wounded hero
with torn pride inside.
A sad baggage to heave around
with nowhere to put it,
nor knowledge of how to.
The Retired Journeyman will be remembered
as the portrayal of a man that left his mark
as the loser of boxing matches
by those of us who lived through his losses
and have scorned his name because of them.
But let us take a moment to allot compassion for him
because to remember his name
is to know the unparalleled and oft-misguided courage it takes
to climb through the ropes, and into the ring
with nothing left.
For every champion, they must first meet The Journeyman…
who’s scarred face serves its purpose
and with every punch it receives, it
only serves as a detriment to this man’s health
and further distances him, from him.
Woe to The Journeyman—
a hollow young man
with only directionless; puzzled memories of combat
left on his head.
Bereft of family or friends
sitting quietly in his lonely squat—
uninvited, yet familiar company is kept
and can always be found seated in an opposing corner of the house
in a dimly lit smoker
waiting for the bell to ring
in The retired Journeyman’s
aspiration-dead
imagination.

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Hatebreed Posts Sepultura Cover Online

Hatebreed has posted a cover of the Sepultura classic, "Refuse/Resist" online at their official Myspace. You can check it out by clicking here. The song is likely to be featured on the bands forthcoming covers album.

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Sepultura Posts Tour Rehersal Video Online

Brazilian thrash metal legends Sepultura has checked in with the following message:

"Set list is set and you'll guys will have some surprises for the shows.

"Tour starts in Europe by the end of the month. Later on North America in March, summer festivals and more (Asia, Oceania) shows till 2010. This will be one hell of a busy year for Sepultura and A-LEX!

"And you can be part of it. Just keep checking! More soon! In the meantime, watch the video below and check out what the guys are preparing for the tour."

"A-Lex" will be released in Europe on January 26th and the 27th in North America. More...

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Autopsy Records Two New Songs For 7" and Reissue

Autopsy has been "dragged from the grave and vomited out 2 brand new tracks" (according to the press release), their first in nearly 15 years. This will make up the new extremely limited vinyl single release of "Horrific Obsession" in January. "Horrific Obsession" will be limited to only 1000 units and will be available exclusively from peaceville.com on January 26, 2009, with pre-orders available now.

The two tracks will also be included on a special 2-disc 20th anniversary edition of the classic 1989 debut album, "Severed Survival," coming in March. The release includes a second disc of previously unheard rehearsal and live rarities, including two songs originally intended for "Severed Survival." The package also includes a booklet detailing the early history of the band, as documented by the guys themselves, plus unseen photos. This special 2-disc edition of "Severed Survival" will be available on February 23, 2009.

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Wheelrunner Premieres Video For "Proof Of Love"

Wheelrunner's first video clip, directed by E.G. Mavros, recently premiered online. The video is for the song "Proof Of Love," from the band's debut album "Bloodpaint," which was released by Emotion Art Music on December 17, 2008. You can watch the video for "Proof Of Love" below.

The next music video planned by the band is for the track "Snake Bite." More...

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For The Fallen Dreams Tour Dates

For The Fallen Dreams has lined up a handful of February tour dates, primarily in the Midwest. Here are the latest dates:

2/4 Madison, WI @ The Annex
2/5 Decatur, IL @ Black Sheep Cafe
2/6 Grand Rapids, MI @ Lexicon Club
2/7 Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
2/8 Jackson, MI @ Club 789
2/9 Mokena, IL @ Soundlab
2/10 Ft. Wayne, IN @ Sunset Hall
2/11 Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Cafe
2/12 Charleroi, PA @ Club Octane
2/13 Cleveland, OH @ Pirates Cove

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Interview

An Interview With 16 Drummer Jason Corley

Los Angeles based down tempo metal act 16 have recently signed with Relapse Records for the release of their upcoming album "Bridges To Burn," which will be available on January 20, 2009 in the U.S. Two songs from the album are currently being streamed online and can be heard on the band's MySpace Page. 16 Drummer Jason Corley recently answered some questions for Metalunderground about the new album and the band's upcoming shows. More...

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Warning Replaced On Doom Shall Rise Tour

The official website for Germany's Doom Shall Rise festival has issued the following statement:

"Warning have canceled their performance at Doom Shall Rise as they have decided to disband. German doom veterans Voodooshock will step in."

The Doom Shall Rise VI festival will occur on April 17 and 18, 2009 at the Chapel in Göppingen.

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Slayer Members To Appear At NAMM 2009

Slayer has issued the following statement about their appearance at this years NAMM in Anaheim, CA:

"The National Association of Music Merchants trade show starts next week! The show isn’t open to the public, but for all you NAMM members out there who will be attending the trade show, here are the slayer signing times:

TOM
Saturday January 17th
1 – 2:30pm – ESP signing

KERRY
Thursday January 15th
1pm – Fernandes signing
4 – 6pm – BC Rich signing

Saturday January 16th
11am – Monster signing
1 – 2pm – Dunlop signing
2:30pm – Shure signing
4pm – EMG singing

Sunday January 17th
11:30am – Kahler signing
1:30pm – Marshall signing & Jammin’ with the King!

DAVE
Saturday 17th
2pm – Paiste signing"

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Meliah Rage Reveals Album Tracklisting

Boston based metal band Meliah Rage has announced that their new album will be released in early 2009 through Screaming Ferret Records. The track listing will be as follows:

1. Lost Or Found (7:57)
2. Chosen (6:15)
3. History Will Tell (6:47)
4. Dreamer (5:09)
5. Seeker (6:58)
6. Hour Glass (5:06)
7. Masquerade (6:00)
8. Last Rites (4:56)
9. Whatever it Takes (7:32)

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