Exclusive Mahatma Song, "Falling To Hell," Online

In conjunction with South Korean thrashers Mahatma and Dope Entertainment, we've posted an exclusive track, "Falling To Hell," on Metal Underground.com's MySpace page to promote their recently released album, "Perseverance." Mahatma believes that with this aptly titled album, now is the time that their 14 years of perseverance will finally pay off. The band seeks to prove that Japan is not the only Asian country that is capable of producing high quality metal. "Perseverance" was released on October 4, 2007 through Dope Entertainment.

You can listen to "Falling To Hell" exclusively on Metal Underground.com's MySpace page for the next month - starting today – so head over now and check it out.

You can find two more songs, including a their cover of Judas Priest's "Painkiller," on the band's MySpace page and another song not available there on their Pure Volume page.

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Los Angeles Murderfest Version 4.0 Announced

Church of the 8th Day, the organizers behind the Los Angeles Murderfest, are proud to announce April 5th and 6th of 2008 as the weekend for Version 4.0. This year promises to be another year of exclusive and rare West Coast appearances from the top names in the extreme music underground. Previous years have highlighted appearances from Obituary, Brutal Truth, Repulsion, Atheist, The Accused, Despise You, Immolation, Vital Remains, Deceased, Anal Cunt, Lack Of Interest, Cephalic Carnage, Disfear, Pig Destroyer, Macabre and many more. Version 4.0 will be the staging ground of another year of amazing appearances from bands both old and new. The fest will be held at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA yet again and will boast 40+ bands on two stages. Line-up, ticket prices and further information will be announced within the coming months at the festival’s website.

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Elenium Announce New Lineup

Finnish "progressive death" metallers ELENIUM, whose lineup includes current OMNIUM GATHERUM vocalist Jukka Pelkonen (a.k.a. "J"), have announced the addition of Anssi Hallio (drums), Ville Leppänen (guitar; DISORDEAD) and Lauri Koskenniemi (guitar; CRYSTAL BLAZE, ex-IMPERANON) to the group's ranks.

Commented the band: "Anssi and Lauri will play their debut ELE-gigs next weekend in Pori. Ville already played some shows with us last summer so he knows what to expect. Somebody has to wake up the neighbors!

ELENIUM's second album, "Caught in a Wheel", was released earlier in the year via the new Finnish label Kampas Records. Two songs from the CD — "Human" and the title track — are available for listening on the group's MySpace page.

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FFDP Frontman Discusses Ghost Machine Project

Five Finger Death Punch frontman, Ivan Moody, recently spoke with Blistering.com, where he discussed his side-project Ghost Machine in-depth. Ghost Machine is the side-project of Moody, along with ex-Clay People guitarist, John Stevens, and former Motograter drummer, Chris "Crispy" Binns.

"The Ghost Machine album was actually written when I was going through spiritual depression, as that was written right after Motograter and just prior to Five Finger Death Punch," says Moody. "That album was more of an experiment for me and there are certain artistic sides of me, like I love Depeche Mode, Love and Rockets and The Cure. I really wanted to dabble in that side of things where I didn’t have to scream as much and I could be a little more artsy. I love Ghost Machine and we’re looking at putting out another album next year that will be a double disc with all kinds of remixes and a DVD. I love that project and it’s probably one of the closest things to my soul."

Ghost Machine recently released the band’s debut album Hypersensitive on Corporate Punishment Records. The album was engineered and co-produced by Pete Murray (Ultraspank, Lo-Pro) and draws from a wide range of influences that range from like NINE INCH NAILS, THE CURE, PINK FLOYD, ALICE IN CHAINS, TOOL and MINISTRY. Ghost Machine has managed to paint its own portrait of an electronic emotionally rich landscape while still capturing the edge and raw energy that is heavy rock. The group’s debut album can be streamed in its entirety here.

"I love that album," continues Moody about Ghost Machine. "The song 'God Forbid' is about the Motograter fans that were turning on me and "Vegas Moon" was about Steve Richards' passing, because he was living in Vegas at the time and we were staying with him. 'Burning Bridges' was written about Motograter and how it was so hard for people to see the other side of the coin. There was a lot of stuff on that album that people will never see. These are experiences that I had to live through and I'm lucky enough to be able to put them on tape and share them with people. That to me is the biggest gift in the world."

Read the full article at Blistering.com.

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Alexisonfire, The Bled, Saosin Candian Tour

Alexisonfire, Saosin, The Bled, and Antiflag will tour Canada in December. The following tour dates have been confirmed:

12/1 Vancouver, British Columbia @ Pacific National Exhibition
12/2 Kamloops, British Columbia @ Interior Savings Centre
12/3 Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
12/4 Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
12/6 Edmonton, Alberta @ Shaw Conference Centre
12/7 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Saskatoon Prarieland
12/9 Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Burton Cummings Theatre
12/10 Thunder Bay, Ontario @ Thunder Bay Theatre
12/12 London, Ontario @ John Labatt Centre
12/13 Ottawa, Ontario @ Ottawa Civic Centre
12/14 Trois-Rivieres, Quebec @ CEGEP de Trois-Rivieres
12/15 Montreal, Quebec @ Metropolis
12/16 Mississagua, Ontario @ International Centre’s Arrow Hall

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Unearth Announces Mexican Tour Dates

Unearth has lined up a brief January tour of Mexico. Here are the tour dates:

1/18 Monterrey @ Bar Ibex
1/19 Mexico City @ Hard Rock Live
1/20 Guadalajara @ Teatro Estudio Cavaret

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Black Stone Cherry Check In From The U.K.

The following message has been posted via Black Stone Cherry's official Myspace:

"Hello everyone!! We're here in Portsmouth, UK right now..just got done playing another awesome sold out show!! This is the 3rd night of the tour...and the 3rd sold out show in a row!
Tomorrow we'll be rockin' Northampton, UK and then Bristol, UK (which only has a few tickets left!)
Then we'll be headin' to Brussels, Belgium for our first time, then to France, Germany, Holland and finish up again in the UK!! Belgium, Germany, France, and Holland...the tickets are goin' quick so get yours while you can NOW!!
We'll have more very soon!
Cheers!
BLACK STONE CHERRY"

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Bullet For My Valentine Frontman Talks New Album

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recently shot a video for the song "Scream, Aim, Fire" in Australia. The song is likely to be the first single and the title track from the band's upcoming new album, which is due for release on February 12, 2008. The new CD will follow up the band's 2006 effort, "The Poison", and singer Matt Tuck told The Pulse of Radio what fans can expect this time out. "Basically we haven't tried anything dramatically different from what is us," he said. "I mean, there's all the ingredients that make BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE what we are. There's still the stupidly insane, catchy choruses. That was the main focal point of the album again, you know what I mean, like trying to get the choruses as strong as possible. The biggest difference is probably the tempo and the aggression. It's a lot more uptempo, a lot more aggressive."

Video director Frank Borin described the clip for "Scream, Aim, Fire" as "a social commentary about the facade of war and the deceitful tactics used to recruit the young men of our country."

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE began writing its second album back in January. The Welsh band started work at Sonic Ranch studios near El Paso, Texas.

"The Poison" has sold 330,000 copies since coming out in February of 2006.

The group performed this past weekend at the Extreme Playgrounds 2007 skateboard world cup and international BMX contest in Berlin, Germany.

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3 Inches Of Blood Schedule In Store Appearance

Relapse Retail, Relapse Records' public house of metal worship, will host a free in-store signing with thrashers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD this Wednesday, October 17. The signing will begin at 5:30 p.m. EST at the Relapse Retail store (608 S. 4th Street (corner of 4th and South)) in Philadelphia, PA. Patrons who purchase 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's new album "Fire Up The Blades" at the signing will also receive a free 3 INCHES OF BLOOD poster.

3 INCHES OF BLOOD will perform later that evening at the Trocadero theatre in Philadelphia along with STATIC-X, SHADOWS FALL, and DIVINE HERESY as part of the "Operation: Annihilation Tour". A pair of tickets to this show will be given away during in-store courtesy of the Trocadero.

On November 5, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will release a digital EP titled "Trial of Champions". The set will include the unreleased studio tracks "Trial of Champions", "In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie" and "Key to Oblivion".

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Dethklok Tour Dates Announced

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) will team up with Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller and Brendon Small on the road as the real live version of DETHKLOK — the stars of the animated Cartoon Network "Adult Swim" program "Metalocalypse". The group will open for ...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF OUR DEAD on their U.S. tour in the fall. This Adult Swim-backed trek will include free shows at 12 U.S. colleges (open to the public) beginning on October 29.

Mike Keneally (guitar) has played with Frank Zappa and Steve Vai, among others, and is also the National Music Director for the Paul Green School of Rock. Bryan Beller (bass) is part of the Mike Keneally band and currently tours with Steve Vai.

DETHKLOK opening for ...AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF OUR DEAD:

Oct. 29 - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Oct. 31 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 01 - University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 02 - University of California, Berkley, CA
Nov. 05 - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Nov. 07 - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 08 - University of South Dakota, Vermillian, SD
Nov. 11 - University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Nov. 13 - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Nov. 15 - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Nov. 17 - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Nov. 18 - Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

On September 25, Adult Swim unleashed the brand-new CD from DETHKLOK on an unsuspecting public. "Dethalbum" features several full-length songs from Adult Swim's most metal animated series "Metalocalypse" plus all-new tracks.

Created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, "Metalocalypse" follows the on- and off-stage adventures of DETHKLOK, an incredibly talented and insanely popular Norwegian heavy metal band. DETHKLOK boasts the lineup of vocalist Nathan Explosion (lyrical visionary), Skwisgaar Skwigelf and Toki Wartooth (two of the fastest guitarists alive), bassist William Murderface and drummer Pickles — the soul of the band. Not really.

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Twisted Sister To Do New York Show

TWISTED SISTER will perform a headlining show at The Filmore New York @ Irving Plaza in New York City on December 21, 2007. Support at the gig will come from BELLADONNA (featuring former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna) and BAPTIZED X FIRE (the band featuring TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider's son Jesse Blaze). Tickets go on sale on Saturday, October 20 at 10:00 a.m. through Ticketmaster and the Irving Plaza box office.

On September 25, Razor & Tie Entertainment released "A Twisted Christmas Live", a DVD of TWISTED SISTER's holiday 2006 show at New Jersey's legendary Starland Ballroom. The DVD features performances of tunes from "A Twisted Christmas" (which features rock n' roll versions of beloved Christmas classics), as well as TWISTED SISTER's greatest hits.

TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider and Jay Jay French recently stopped by the VH1 Classic offices to present Autism Speaks/Cure Autism Now with a check for $17,000. The check represents the proceeds from TWISTED SISTER's "A Twisted Christmas", the rockin' holiday album that enamored both critics and fans alike.

Formed in 1976, TWISTED SISTER ruled the radio airwaves and MTV in the 1980s with such monster hits as "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock". To date, the band has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, boasts 34 silver, gold and platinum certifications from 8 countries and has toured in 22 different countries. TWISTED SISTER has given over 9,000 performances in their thirty-year career.

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Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" In February?

Guns N' Roses are set to release their long awaited Chinese Democracy album on February 12, 2008 - at least so says online retailer www.amazon.co.uk.

According to the site, you will be able to purchase the album for a reasonable £8.98. Hmm.

We'll see.

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Kataklysm Confirm Off Date From Chimaira Tour

KATAKLYSM have confirmed a headlining date, to take place during their upcoming North American trek as direct support to CHIMAIRA.

The date in December 6th at The Otherside in Tulsa, OK. More Kataklysm headlining shows on off-dates to be announced soon.

The North American trek featuring Chimaira, Kataklysm and TERROR, with DIVINE HERESY tapped for the support slot from November 14th - December 8th (TBC) and THE END in support from December 9th, includes the following dates:

November
14 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
15 - New York City, NY - The Blender Theatre
16 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
17 - Williamsville, NY - Club Infinity
18 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
19 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
21 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
22 - Saskatoon, SK - Ryly's
23 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Ballroom
24 - Edmonton, AB - Dinwoodie Lounge
26 - Vancouver, BC - Croation Cultural Centre
27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
28 - Bend, OR - The Domino Room
29 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
30 - West Hollywood, CA - Key Club

December
1 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
2 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
4 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
5 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
7 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
8 - Houston, TX - Meridian
9 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
10 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
11 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
14 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
15 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
16 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
18 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
19 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
20 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
21 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre

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Yakuza Announce Tour Dates

Chicago's YAKUZA have scheduled a new batch of live dates, which include:

October
17 - Trashbar - Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY
18 - Rock Star Club - Brooklyn, NY (8 PM)
18 - The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ (11:45 PM)

October (with JESU)
28 - The Picador - Iowa City, IA (with TORCHE, FOG)
29 - Pop's - Sauget, IL (with Torche, Fog)
30 - Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS (with Torche, Fog)
31 - Marquis Theatre - New York, NY

November
2 - House Cafe - Dekalb, IL

As previously reported, UK-based label Eyes Of Sound are releasing Yakuza's Samsara, the first in a limited gatefold vinyl series.

Originally released in 2006 via Prostheitc Records, this limited edition of 500 gatefold LPs also features an exclusive remix of 'Back To The Mountain' by the infamous James Plotkin (KHANATE, O.L.D, SCORN, SUNN O))), EARTH) and comes on a luxurious double 180g coloured vinyl.

The album features guests appearances by pianist Jim Baker, cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, Sanford Parker, and MASTODON's Troy Sanders.

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Dark New Day Guitarist Speaks On New Album

DARK NEW DAY/ex-SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, who has spent most of this year fulfilling his touring duties with KORN, has issued the following update:

"Well, it's time for another update on the new DARK NEW DAY record. It's coming out great. Troy [McLawhorn, guitar; EVANESCENCE, ex-DOUBLE DRIVE] and Corey [Clint's brother Corey Lowery, bass; ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO] finished their guitar and bass and it sounds unreal. Brett's [Hestla, vocals; ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT] in the middle of doing vocals right now. He's done a few so far a damn he's singing his ass off. After he's done, we'll do backing vocals and then the mixing process will start.

"Dave Bendeth [producer] is pulling out some incredible stuff from us. I think it's gonna really turn out amazing.

"Some songtitles so far: 'Simple', 'Hail Mary', 'Fiend', 'Outside', 'Vicious Thinking'.

"Cannot wait for this to be heard by everyone. Expect that DARK NEW DAY sound but a few changes that seperate us from our old bands that we felt very necessary.

"I'm truly proud of this band and all we've been through.

"I'm still out with KORN and the shows are going great.

"Record will be out early next year."

DARK NEW DAY released its debut album, "Twelve Year Silence", in June of 2005. The disc featured the single "Brother".

Clint Lowery was arrested on July 5 at the Hodokvas Festival in Piestany, Slovakia after a "wild, drunken night" at the event, which ended with the guitarist trashing his room. Lowery was released the following afternoon from police custody after apologizing and paying for the damages.

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Daylight Dies To Enter Studio In December

North Carolina's DAYLIGHT DIES has issued the following update:

"At last we can share a few tangible updates regarding the new material. We will begin recording our third full-length album the second week of December and on into January. We're pleased to announce Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden will once again helm the boards for the mix and master. The material itself will continue to be written and refined up until the last second. Some song titles and more details are next."

DAYLIGHT DIES previously stated about the new material, "The new songs thus far consist of a mix of beautiful melancholic leads and harsh dissonant rhythms; despair driven hooks and the overall dark atmosphere you've come to expect."

DAYLIGHT DIES' latest album, "Dismantling Devotion", is out on Candlelight Records. The CD was mixed by Jens Bogren and mastered by Thomas Eberger at The Cutting Room (OPETH, THE HIVES).

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The Bones Confirmed For Wacken 2008

Swedish punk 'n' roll masters THE BONES have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

IRON MAIDEN (headliners)
CARCASS
HATEBREED
CHILDREN OF BODOM
AVANTASIA
KREATOR
SONATA ARCTICA
SALTATIO MORTIS
THE BONES

THE BONES recently posted another track from their upcoming album, "Burnout Boulevard", which will hit stores on October 22. You can listen to "Mighty Touchdown" at the group's MySpace page.

"Burnout Boulevard", the band's first album for Century Media Records, will be available as a CD and luxurious limited-edition digipak, including two bonus tracks, a video enhancement, poster and sticker. The CD was produced by lead guitarist Marcus "Boner" Petersson and recorded at the renowned MWC Studio in the band's hometown of Karlskrona, Sweden while the pre-production was done at Music-A-Matic Studios in Gothenburg (MILLENCOLLIN, THE HELLACOPTERS, THE NOMADS, D.A.D.).

"Burnout Boulevard" track listing:

01. Mighty Touchdown (3:52)
02. Flatline Fever (2:36)
03. She Hates Me (Yeah Yeah Yeah) (1:49)
04. Stuck In The Mud (2:57)
05. Not My Kind (1:42)
06. Straight Flush Ghetto (2:08)
07. Sealed With A Fist (2:28)
08. Dead Weight (2:14)
09. Ain't Life A Motherfucker (2:32)
10. Not Predictable (3:29)
11. Destination X (1:40)
12. Black Day Boogie (3:18)
13. Too Many Miles (3:25)
14. Fools Vacation (2:33)
15. Fit In My Skin (2:35)

THE BONES lineup:

Boner - Lead Guitar and Backup/Lead Vocals
Spooky Fred - Drums and Backup Vocals
Andi Nero - Bass and Backup Vocals
Beef Bonanza - Guitar and Lead Vocals

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Carcass Frontman Discusses Reunion

Reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS recently announced that they will perform at next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The group has also revealed plans to make a number of other festival appearances during 2008, a list which is currently rumored to include Tuska in Finland, Hellfest in France and Evolution in Italy.

In an exclusive interview conducted by e-mail, BLABBERMOUTH.NET got the lowdown on CARCASS' touring plans and other future activities straight from the group's bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker. The question-and-answer session follows here in its entirety:

Q: Mike Amott revealed in a recent interview with Sweden's Close-Up magazine that he got together with you, Bill Steer and ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson last year to rehearse some of the old CARCASS material with a view towards possibly playing some festival shows in 2007. Who initiated these rehearsal sessions and how did they go, from your point of view?

Jeff: Well, it's no secret that I'd said around the time of Tuska 2006 [annual heavy metal festival held in Helsinki, Finland] that Mike was saying he was gonna try and get Bill over to Halmstad [Sweden] and stick a guitar in his hand — I wished him the best of luck at the time.

Me and Mike had started to come to terms with the idea of playing again as CARCASS. I came back from gigging with BRUJERIA and imagine my suprise when Bill rang me all excited to say he'd been over jamming with Mike and Daniel. Me and Bill went back out there around this time last year and just started going through all the stuff we used to play live.

How did it go? Well, I remember saying to the other three that most people would have killed to have been where I was sat in the rehearsal room, ha ha!

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.

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Autumn Singer Comments On Cancelled Shows

Metal Blade Records has issued the following update:

Due to acute and unfortunately serious health problems of AUTUMN's singer Nienke we have to inform you that all shows for October will be cancelled.

We will keep you updated on her situation and the planning of upcoming shows. At the moment we cannot confirm a new tour period thus the tickets for the German can be returned at the box offices, where they have been purchased.

Autumn's statement: "We very much regret the situation and promise to make it up to you in a later stage! Besides this first of all we wish Nienke well and hope to have her back on stage with us any time soon."

A few words from Nienke about the situation:

“Dear all,

I've been suffering currently from strong heart-palpitations combined with difficulty in breathing when performing or undertaking heavy activities and followed up by severe migraine and extreme tiredness.

Although seeking medical advice, the problem seems to get worse instead of better. At a certain point my situation forces me now to cancel a few shows… Being young and stubborn (and eager to perform) I would like to keep pushing myself to get on stage. Now, more research to the nature of this affliction leads me to the conclusion that I have to follow my doctor's advice and take care of myself and my current situation.

This must be one of the hardest decisions ever, and it brings me to tears to bow out right at this crucial and beautiful period for the band, my band-mates, the fans, and all the people we work with (Metal Blade, our booking-agencies, our management).

However, I want to get well again, I want to be able to give the audience what they deserve. Lately I felt I couldn't give you my best.... and that's the only way I want to do it.

I want to thank each and every one for coming to our shows, buying our album and supporting us in the past few months. Knowing that you guys are out there will surely help me to get back on my feet again. And as Schwarzenegger once said: I'll be back!!!!"

Biggest hug ever, Nienke/Ninx."

Stay tuned for further updates on this situation.

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AC/DC Win Site Name Back From Porn Business

The following report is courtesy of news.com.au:

They've sung about 'Dirty Deeds' for decades, but with a younger online audience hardcore headbangers AC/DC are cleaning up their act.

For years the domain name acdc.com was held by a porn site with metal fans perhaps getting more than they bargained for every time they clicked.

But after years of wry tolerance the band’s management in New York has finished negotiations to reclaim the name and launch the brand at its rightful place online.

AC/DC label manager Sam Horsburgh from Albert Productions in Sydney said with fans as young as 10 or 11 turning to the site something had to be done.

“The demographic of the band has shifted a lot,” Mr Horsburgh said.

“The push to get it back came predominantly because they knew there were a lot of younger fans coming through.

“The young fans are so net savvy it’s the first thing they do. And there was some interesting viewing up there for some time.”

In announcing the reclaimed site the band made a tongue-in-cheek reference to the original domain: “Feel free to visit us from work, school or, for long-time visitors to the site, from the usual privacy of your basement.”

As long ago as 2002 AC/DC fans were discussing their surprise at the extreme content on acdc.com on threads like: “Was ACDC.com hacked?”

“You should post a warning with that kind of thing (turn off your sound and don't open it at work!!!),” one fan posted.

“I just happed to check that link out about a week ago on my own. I am not going there again!”

The move comes as AC/DC prepares to release a five DVD collection of live concert footage.

More than 500,000 copies of the set Plug Me In have already been ordered worldwide.

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Hirax Comment On Keep It True Festival

As previously reported, HIRAX are now confirmed for the Keep It True IX festival and will perform on Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Dittigheim, Germany. LEATHERWOLF, SACRED OATH, PAGAN ALTAR, STEEL ASSASSIN, PORTRAIT, ENFORCER will round out the day of metal.

The California thrashers played two successful shows last month in Germany and France with new second lead guitarist Tim Thomas, formerly of STEEL PROPHET and AGENT STEEL, as well as returning drummer Fabricio Ravelli.

“The festival’s promoter contacted us and offered Hirax the co-headlining slot,” said De Pena. “Needless to say, we’re honored to do it because Keep It True is one of the MOST respected festivals in Europe. The opportunity to play in front of the German headbangers once again is something we take very seriously. They are truly DIEHARD! There is NO PLACE ON EARTH like Germany. HEAVY METAL IS THE LAW!!!”

Hirax’ new EP, Chaos And Brutality, will be released today throughout Europe on Poland’s Selfmadegod Records. The four-song EP was recorded in February 2007 at Shiva Industries in California. It includes the title track along with a re-recorded version of 'Walk With Death' from the band’s 2001 EP Barrage Of Noise, the instrumental '100,000 Strong' and 'Lucifer’s Infierno Reprise', an arrangement which Hirax recently revamped and plays live.

Selfmadegod Records will also release Thrash Metal Warriors, a compilation conceived by Katon W. De Pena. The thrash metal compilation features the Hirax track 'Chaos And Brutality' as well as TOXIC HOLOCAUST, SABBAT, KAT, SLAVER, STRIKE MASTER, EXECUTION, and HATCHET.

Assassins Of War CD/12” vinyl is now released in 5 countries – Holland, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. and is available worldwide through all major distributors including Century Media, Relapse, Ebullition, and The End Records.

Hirax will return to their favorite stomping grounds of Mexico for 3 dates - November 30 to December 2. There will also be a meet and greet with the band at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 1 at El Chopo indoor metal market, the biggest one in Mexico City.

Hirax is currently writing and rehearsing new material for a full-length album titled El Rostro De La Muerte / The Face Of Death. The album’s cover will feature artwork by Ed Repka, the undisputed king of thrash metal art.

A 10-country European tour is also in the works for May 2008, including a headlining appearance at LOng Live Metal!!! Festival Chaptire 2 in Wattrelos, France.

Hirax tour dates:

November
3 - Keep It True IX – Sporthalle, Dittigheim
30/07 Fri. Bar Bulldozer, Ciudad Neza

December
1 - 1:00 pm Meet and Greet at El Chopo metal market, Mexico City
1 - Circo Volador, Mexico, D.F.
2 - BRUTAL MASACRE FEST 3 - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon

May
10 - La Boite à Musique, Wattrelos

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New Iron Maiden Video Game To Surface

IRON MAIDEN site Maiden Norway has issued the following report from Pål Johansen:

"Norwegian video game developer Hybris is, in cooperation with Phantom Management, developing a new game built on Iron Maiden's music and of course Eddie. The game has been awarded a grant from the Norwegian Film Fund for the first phase of development for this new game which has been given the working title Play With Madness.

The dramatic settings for this new game is a mix of the Northern Mythology gods (Odin, Thor and the others) and Maidens universe. Play With Madness contains a fantastic gallery of characters. The idea is that the Northern Gods reach out to Eddie and the band when Ragnarok (the end of the world) is approaching.

The action kicks off with Eddie beeing given an assignment from Odin, and starts his World Tour which brings him to a bloody battle between Norwegian Vikings and Japanese Samurai, amongst other things. The player will be thrown into Ragnarok with the force of Heavy Metal!

Thanks to Torgrim Øyre for giving us a heads up on this one!"

More details as they surface.

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Budgie Announce New Guitarist

The following message has been posted via the official Budgie Myspace:

"Budgie are proud to announce that as of Friday 12th October 2007 Andy James is our new guitarist. You can hear Andy on his myspace page and we hope all our friends will join us in welcoming him aboard.
For those of you so inclined, you may want to consider including Budgie in your top friends to help spread the word that we are back with a bang and looking forward to the rescheduled Australian tour in February. As always our thanks for hanging in there with us.
Budgieregards from Burke, Steve and Andy."

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Flyleaf Posts Teaser For Special Edition CD/DVD

There's a new teaser (apparently the third installment) for Flyleaf's Special Edition CD/DVD coming out on October 30th. You can check out the video of an acoustic version of "I'm So Sick" on YouTube or the band's MySpace page. The next teaser will be announced Friday. More...

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