Leaves' Eyes Reports On Film Shoot In Norway

Liv Kristine and Alex Krull just returned from a Leaves' Eyes film shooting in Norway. Liv commented: "We travelled with our crew along the incredibly interesting and breath-taking west coast of Norway. Our journey started in Stavanger, my hometown. We filmed in sunny and rainy weather, which really shows the harsh climate of this region. We went through the fjords by boat and spent hours at the North Sea catching waves. We drove through the mountains, visited the old town of Stavanger, moreover, we did a lot of interviews, also with my family members. Most of the material will be presented on our up-coming DVD, however, it was also very important to gather nature shots for our special show at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium 20 October 2007. We would like the audience to see that we are very close to nature and that Norway is part of Leaves' Eyes. A warm thank you to hard-working Stefan Liebhauser (The Day After) and Gunnar Sauermann (Metal Hammer) who did a fantastic job, fixing this visually."

:eaves' Eyes has announced only a few more shows this year, with major touring (of the US) next year with King Diamond, Kreator and Cellador. The latest Leaves' Eyes tour dates follow: More...

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Iced Earth Make Small Tour Updates

There have been 3 recent changes to the Iced Earth European Fall 2007 tour itinerary. New dates and/or venues for Spain on October 12 and October 13. Also, a date in Paris, France has been added for October 31.

The band also recently confirmed that their very special supporting guests on the European tour will be none other than Annihilator. After that leg of the tour concludes, then it's onto the UK where Iced Earth will support the legendary Heaven and Hell.

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Down's "Down III - Over The Under" Debuts At #26

DOWN’s brand new release, DOWN III – OVER THE UNDER. With nearly 30K in sales its first week in stores, the album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #26. Other chart numbers were as follows: #2 on the Hard Music Core Stores chart, #18 on the iTunes Top Rock Albums chart and #81 on the iTunes Top Albums chart. The record also debuted at #1 on the FMQB Metal Radio chart.

In related news, DOWN's Philip Anselmo graces the cover of Revolver's first ever HOT ISSUE this month (November issue) and the full band was on the cover of Decibel Magazine's October issue.

The New Orleans natives are out on the road on their OVER THE UNDER world tour which began in the U.S. on 9/27 in Reno, NV. The band will spend the rest of 2007 headlining dates in North America with an international run to begin in 2008. DOWN is Philip Anselmo from Pantera, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion Of Conformity, Rex Brown from Pantera, Kirk Windstein from Crowbar, and Jimmy Bower from Eyehategod.

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Light This City Give Touring Update

Currently out on the road, Bay Area thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have teamed up with Papertiger Webzine to keep fans up to date from the road in the form a a tour journal, penned by LIGHT THIS CITY vocalist Laura Nichol. The second addition of the tour journal is available directly here, and a few excerpts are below:

"Hey kiddos! Right now you should be jealous... Be very jealous, for I am writing from the backstage of the House of Blues in Downtown Disneyland. Fucking score, right?! At first, we thought this show might be cancelled because the Disney execs aren't very fond of the idea of metal dudes with long hair and black clothes cruising around the Happiest Place on Earth. But we squeezed at least one more metal show out of 'em. And now the greasy guys with the tattoos walking around, deriving pleasure from scaring little kids, will also be wearing "I eat pussy" t-shirts courtesy of the colorful Edguy merch booth (no, I have not gotten one for myself)."

"Last night we played our hometown of San Francisco, which was equally exciting and nerve-racking. I had been looking forward to this show the entire tour because my mom promised to come out and she hadn't seen us play since our first show at a rec center in Foster City four years ago (I was seventeen… with pink hair). Everything went over amazingly, all of our friends came out, and my mom loved it, her only advice being, 'We want to see your pretty face, so quit covering it with your hair all the time!' Right after our set, I walk her over to our merch table to check out the gruesome t-shirts, and suddenly, she grabs my arm. 'Laura!" she yells loudly, pointing to a tall guy waiting in line, "look at that boy! He's sooo cute, and he's wearing a Light This City shirt!' Of course, everyone waiting in line hears her, and I push her arm down, wondering whether anyone had ever died from mortification, and kind of wishing it was a possibility at that moment. But I guess the night wouldn't have been a complete mom-experience if there weren't some sort of social embarrassment involved."

"Before San Francisco, the drive from Seattle to Portland was pretty interesting. At about one in the morning, I get into the driver's seat and start looking for a place to stop and refuel my stomach for the three-hour drive through the rain. I exit on some random street right outside of the city and pass a Burger King. After a quick look around, I attempt to discreetly pull off an illegal u-turn into the drive thru, but wouldn't you know it; a cop car slows to a stop right in front of me. Certain I am fucked, I finish the turn and glance sheepishly in the sideview mirror. But to my surprise, the cop takes no notice and continues driving slowly down the street. One of my guys jokes that the cops aren't going to care about petty driving offences with all the prostitutes lurking the neighborhood. And sure enough, when we get our food and stop to eat in the dimly lit parking lot, I catch the eye of a woman across the way who resembles a scantily clad zombie wearing too much makeup. She starts toward the van, looking intently at me, and then I guess she realized I was a girl, and probably wasn't looking to trade my delicious cheeseburger for a toothless blowjob, because she turns at the last second and scuttles off to find another customer. Joe laughs, 'Imagine, if you were a dude and we were a scummier group of guys, we'd be gangbanging a hooker right now!' Yes, just imagine…"

LIGHT THIS CITY will be on tour with Edguy, Into Eternity and Echoes of Eternity for a few more shows before returning home. Later this fall, they will join the Death By Decibels Tour alongside Vader, Malevolent Creation, Cattle Decapitation, Abigail Williams and Veil of Maya. The band is continuing to support its latest release, 'Facing The Thousand,' which saw a September 2006 release through Prosthetic.

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Aborted Begins Work On New Album

Belgium's Aborted has begun the songwriting process for their next album. The group expects to record the effort in early-2008, with a release expected via Century Media Records next summer. According to the band, "the album title will be revealed in due time."

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The Dream Is Dead, Gates Of Slumber Split 7"

Indianapolis, IN's The Dream Is Dead and The Gates Of Slumber have teamed up for limited split 7" release.

The split 7" features one original track and a cover of Twister Sister's "Burn In Hell" from The Dream Is Dead and a cover of Samhain's "To Walk The Night" from The Gates Of Slumber. The 7" is apart of the Relapse Single Series and is limited to 1000. Vinyl colors include grey, blue, and clear, and orders are currently being accepted.

The Dream Is Dead is in the process of writing the follow-up to their 2005 Escape Artist Records release, "Hail The New Pawn." The Gates Of Slumber recently saw the release of "Villain, Villain" as a double LP courtesy of Metal Supremacy Records and is also currently writing new material.

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Brain Drill, Diskreet, Burning The Masses Tour

Brain Drill, Diskreet, Burning The Masses, and A Breath Before Surfacing will tour the West Coast together in December. Here are the latest tour dates:

12/6 San Diego, CA @ The Jumping Turtle
12/7 Downey, CA @ The Epic Lounge
12/8 Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
12/9 San Jose, CA @ MACLA
12/10 Eureka, CA @ The Vista
12/11 Reno, NV @ Satellite Lounge
12/12 Fresno, CA @ The Exit
12/13 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
12/14 Las Vegas, NV @ TBA

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Bobaflex To Support Dope On Tour

BOBAFLEX continues touring in support of their forthcoming sophomore album "Tales From Dirt Town" with a run of dates supporting Dope kicking off October 25 in Minneapolis.

The band will also play two “record release party” shows in their hometown of Huntington, West Virginia as well as one of the band’s key markets, Columbus, Ohio before joining up with Dope.

Here are the latest BOBAFLEX tour dates:

Fri, Oct 12: Al Rosa, Columbus, Ohio, United States [RECORD RELEASE PARTY]
Sat, Oct 13: Huntington Music Hall, Huntington, West Virginia, United States [RECORD RELEASE PARTY]

with DOPE:

Thu, Oct 25: The Rock, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Fri, Oct 26: Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Sat, Oct 27: Pearl Room, Mokena, Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 28: Elixir, Rockford, Illinois, United States
Tue, Oct 30: The Northside Firehouse, Lima, Ohio, United States
Wed, Oct 31: Club Bijou, Toledo, Ohio, United States
Thu, Nov 1: Columbia Music Hall, Portsmouth, Ohio, United States
Fri, Nov 2: The Cellar, Struthers, Ohio, United States
Sat, Nov 3: Harpo's, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sun, Nov 4: Peabodys, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Tue, Nov 6: Webster Theater, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wed, Nov 7: Crocodile Rock, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Thu, Nov 8: Hooligan's, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
Sat, Nov 10: Jaxx, Springfield, Virginia, United States
Thu, Nov 15: The Social, Orlando, Florida, United States
Wed, Nov 21: Hooligans, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States
Fri, Nov 23: Ace's, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Sat, Nov 24: The Machine Shop, Flint, Michigan, United States

"Tales From Dirt Town" hits stores October 30 on TVT Records.

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Terror Post New Song Online

A brand new TERROR track, entitled "Disconnected", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming EP, "Rhythm Amongst the Chaos", due on October 30 through Reaper Records. This EP will include four new songs and one definitive cover song with a guest vocal appearance from Vinnie Paz of JEDI MIND TRICKS. Reaper Records will also exclusively release an impressive gatefold layout for the 7" vinyl. The album was recorded at drummer Nick Jett's studio, Blood Tracks, in between two major tours.

TERROR has always been a band known for holding true to their grassroots hardcore ethics. So when indie-hardcore label owner Patrick Kitzel approached the band about releasing a one-off EP through Reaper Records, TERROR jumped at the idea. "Scott and I have been friends for fifteen years and worked together with all of his prior bands," says Kitzel. "When the idea presented itself to do an EP for the love of the cause, it was a quick decision on who would be putting it out!"

Following the release of their new EP, TERROR will be hitting the road with metal heavyweights CHIMAIRA, KATAKLYSM and DIVINE HERESY.

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Abigail Williams Announces Return

As previously reported, Abigail Williams has reformed. The group has finally issued a statement on the matter:

"As many of you may have already heard, Abigail Williams has officially reformed and will be releasing a full-length record sometime next year. We've posted a pre-production recording of the new track, 'VII Empyrean: Into The Cold Wastes,' in our music player and have launched a new Online Merch Store accessible from our page. We'll also be taking part in the Death By Decibels Tour this Nov/Dec. We're fortunate enough to have secured a dedicated touring lineup consisting of newcomers Kristen Randall and Tommy Haywood as well as former members Bjorn Dannov, Mike Wilson, and Zach Gibson. This is definitely an exciting time for us as a band and we hope you look forward to this new record as much as we do. With that said, please do come out to one of these shows and let us know what you think of the new material!"

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Witchcraft and Saviours To Tour The US

Witchcraft and Saviours will hit the road together later this month. Here are the tour dates:

10/18 Brooklyn, NY @ Luna Lounge w/ Danava
10/20 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
10/21 Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat's Backstage
10/22 Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head
10/23 Norfolk, VA @ The Boot
10/24 Asheville, NC @ Jolie Rouge
10/25 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
10/26 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx
10/28 Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth
10/29 Ybor City, FL @ Crowbar
10/30 Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
10/31 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
11/1 Houston, TX @ Rudyard's Pub
11/2 Dallas, TX @ Double Wide Bar
11/3 Austin, TX @ Waterloo Park w/ The Sword, Neurosis, more
11/5 Phoenix, AZ @ Casablanca
11/6 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick w/ Danava
11/8 Los Angeles, CA @ Echo w/ Danava
11/9 Big Sur, CA @ Brookdale Lodge
11/10 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's w/ Danava

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Primal Fear Announce U.S. Release Date

The US release date for PRIMAL FEAR's new album, New Religion, has been announced. Locomotive/Ryko will release it on January 29th, 2008. As previously reported, the album recently entered the official German album charts at #60 - the highest chart entry since the band's Black Sun album in 2002. The album also charted in Sweden at the #67 position.

New Religion features the following tracklist: 'Sign Of Fear', 'Face The Emptiness', 'Everytime It Rains', 'New Religion', 'Fighting The Darkness: a) Fighting The Darkness b) The Darkness c) Reprise', 'Blood On Your Hands', 'The Curse Of Sharon', 'Too Much Time', 'Psycho', 'World On Fire', 'The Man (That I Don’t Know)'.

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Kilians Red Singer Parts Ways With The Band

It has recently been confirmed that Kilians Red singer Tom Norris has left the band. No explanation has been issued yet as to why but some believe that his other band, 51 Wrecking Crew, is a big factor. There has also been rumours of tension between him and the rest of the band though nothing has been confirmed just yet.

The following message was posted via their Myspace:

"Kilians Red have parted ways with vocalist Tom Norris, we send our best wishes to Tom and his new band the 51 wrecking crew. The rest of us remain together playing heavy fucking metal!!! The future is not clear but there will be a new line-up or project on the way.

Unfortunatly we've had to cancel our forthcoming tour. We would like to thank everyone for the large amount of support we have recieved over the last few years, we've come from nothing to what we are now thanks to your support! We've had a great time and hope you enjoyed us to. Keep posted to the Kilians page for any news, it will be on here as soon as our direction is clear.

Thanks from the Kilians camp Jon, Alex & Dan"

This comes as another blow to the band after their bassist Joe Bishop departed a few months ago.

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Lord To Support Saxon In Australia

Australia's LORD have updated their tour schedule to announce two dates in support of SAXON later this month.
The dates include:

October
24 - The Forum - Sydney, Australia
25 - The Hi-Fi - Melbourne, Australia

LORD's latest album, Ascendence (artwork pictured), is available in Japan via Soundholic Records, and in Australia through Modern Invasion Music.

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Finntroll To Do First U.S. In Store Appearance

Finnish cult icons FINNTROLL continue their conquest of North America in support of their fifth full-length "Ur Jordens Djup". The group has also just announced its first in-store appearance, which is set to take place at Zia Records in Tempe, AZ on Sunday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. the details are as follows:

Sunday, October 7:

Zia Records
5:30 – 6:30
105 W. University Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 829-1967

FINNTROLL's fifth album, "Ur Jordens Djup", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 91. The CD, which was recorded by Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, is the group's first release with new vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth; TWILIGHT MOON) following the departure of Tapio Wilska (SETHIAN, ex-WIZZARD, former session vocalist for NIGHTWISH) last spring. Lillmåns is reportedly 24 years old, and like FINNTROLL's original vocalist, Katla Mathias, is Fenno-Swedish, with Swedish as his mother tongue.

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Suicidal Tendencies Announce More Tour Dates

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will embark on a West Coast tour starting middle of November. So far the following dates have been announced:

Nov. 17 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
Nov. 18 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
Nov. 19 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Nov. 21 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
Nov. 23 - Santa Ana, CA - The Galaxy
Nov. 24 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES is putting the finishing touches on its new studio CD with producer Paul Northfield.

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' current recording lineup is as follows:

Mike Muir - Vocals
Mike Clark - Guitars
Dean Pleasants - Guitars
Ron Brunner Jr. - Drums
Steve Brunner - Bass

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Down Guitarist Criticizes Kanye West

Steve Newton of Straight.com reports: Just before Hurricane Katrina cut a horrifying swath across the U.S. Gulf Coast in August of 2005, the members of metal quintet DOWN had gathered in their hometown of New Orleans to work on new material for their third CD, "Over the Under". Guitarist Pepper Keenan made the smart move of leaving the area before the storm hit, and apart from losing power for a month, his house was all right. But he didn't walk away from the experience unscathed, and neither did his Big Easy bandmates. "It was somethin' we all went through and are still dealing with on a daily basis," he relates, on the line from Reno, Nevada, before the first stop on a 29-date North American tour. "I mean, it was devastating, man. People lost their houses, I lost family members. Half the city was destroyed."

The fortitude of Louisiana natives in the face of Katrina's destruction is cited on "Over the Under" tracks like "On March the Saints," but as Keenan explains, the city is still terribly wounded more than two years after the disaster. And it hasn't gotten much help with reconstruction from the Bush administration. "If they did as much in New Orleans as they're doin' in fuckin' Iraq we'd be fine," blusters Keenan, before decrying Kanye West's assertion that Dubya's disregard for Katrina victims stems from his indifference toward blacks. "I don't care about Kanye West," he counters. "I mean, everybody was damaged in the storm. For Kanye West to make it a black thing was retarded."

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Mahatma Release Album, Judas Priest Cover Online

After a four day delay, "Perseverance" the highly anticipated sophomore album of Korea's thrash metal titans, Mahatma, is finally out now on Dope Entertainment. You can get it at dopemusic.co.kr or if you're living outside of Korea you can order it at mrkwang.com.

The band's label, Dope Entertainment, has posted "Painkiller", a new song from "Perseverance" on their MySpace page. "Painkiller" is a cover song of the legendary Judas Priest that Mahatma have injected with their unique thrash metal touch while still maintaining the spirit of the original version. You can also listen to other songs of Mahatma on the band's Pure Volume page and their MySpace page.

Here is Mahatma's "Perseverance" tracklisting:

01.There is No Hope without suffering
02. Beginning of the End
03. Unseen Enemy
04. Having Hopes
05. Violence
06. Falling To Hell
07. Reform
08. The Road I Must F ollow
09. Stormrunner
10. Painkiller (Judas Priest cover)
11. Despair Overcome

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Sonic Syndicate Gearing Up For Amon Amarth Tour

Sweden’s hottest newcomers, SONIC SYNDICATE, will be making their US debut with a tour alongside HIMSA, DECAPITATED and fellow countrymen AMON AMARTH this November. Since the release of the band’s second opus, “Only Inhuman,” the band has been taking Europe by storm with many festival appearances and a tour with DARK TRANQUILLITY. Soon after the band finishes their current European tour with SOILWORK and CALIBAN it’s off to the States to wreak even more metal havoc. Lead singer Richard Sjunnesson had this to say about the bands hectic schedule:

“We are excited and really looking forward to finally getting over there to see the American fans. This is SONIC SYNDICATE’s very first tour on American soil and we are very happy to be doing this under the wings of the vile Vikings, AMON AMARTH, who are of course countrymen of ours. I have personally followed them since the early 90s and touring with them makes me happier than words can express. It will of course also be a honor to share the stage with the brilliant metal acts HIMSA and DECAPITATED. See you all soon!”

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