Narrows Finishes Recording New Album

Narrows hass issued the following update:

"..."Yes, the album is now officially completed. It was mastered this past Friday by Matt Bayles and we are very excited for everyone to hear it. We will be posting a track from the album in a few weeks, and hope you all enjoy it.

"We are finalizing the album name and will begin on artwork soon. We had wanted to get this out before the end of the year, but this whole distance thing can get a bit complicated at times. It would have been nice to tour on something besides a 7", but what can you do, it's punk rock right? We think the record will now be released around March-ish..."

Here are the latest Narrows tour dates:

12/11: Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes
12/12: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes
12/14: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes
12/15: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes
12/16: Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes
12/17: San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe w/ Trap Them, These Arms Are Snakes

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Horde Casket's New Album Being Pressed

Pathologically Explicit Recordings has issued the following update on the upcoming Horde Casket album:

"The CD debut of usa death metal band Horde Casket is on the pressing plant right now so we hope to get it here in less than 20 days."

In the meantime, you can check them out on MySpace.

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Digression Assassins Signs To Process Records

Process Records has announced their first international signing with the addition of Stockholm, Sweden's Digression Assassins. This band is recommended for fans of Discordance Axis and Converge. Their full-length album entitled "Omega" will be released in early 2009.

In the meantime, you can check out some of their material on their MySpace page.

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Chimaira Issues Recording Update

Chimaira guitarist Robb Arnold has issued the following recording update:

"Things are going well here at the ol’ studio. Today I finished working on the fifth of fourteen songs we’re recording, and Matt is working on number six right now. My opinion on how things are sounding is….”HUGE”. You really never fully understand how technically demanding a riff is until you try to lay it down for good. A lot of this stuff is hard man- but totally catchy at the same time. I think it was Mr. Eddie Van Halen who once said, “Man I wish we could tour first, and then record the record”! And thats because after you’ve been on the road month after month, playing the songs over and over again, you’re always much better at them individually, and as a band, then you are when you record them. But oh well… we’re trying our best here, and I think everyone is going to appreciate it come April."

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Satyricon Posts New E-Card Online

Indie Recordings has posted a new Satyricon e-card online. You can check it out and listen to their entire new album, "The Age Of Nero." You can also follow the links to to get a hold of the exclusive "Norwegian Edition Box" containing the limited digipack, poster and sticker.

As previously reported, it is rumored that Satyricon may be signing with Koch Records to distribute their new studio album, "The Age Of Nero" in the United States. The album was released in Europe this week and the band hopes to have it out in North America in time for the band's tour with Cradle Of Filth in January.

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The Ninth Gate Signs To Process Records

Process Records has announced the signing of San Diego, California tech-metal band The Ninth Gate. Formerly known as His Irate Life, The Ninth Gate will release their debut album, "The Lied," in early 2009.

In the meantime, you can check out some of their material on their MySpace page.

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AC/DC Sells Over A Million In The States

Billboard.com has issued the following report from Katie Hasty:

Turning back the challenge of 11 new entries in the top 20, AC/DC's Black Ice (Columbia) begins a second week at #1 on The Billboard 200 after selling 271,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Black Ice, which is exclusively available via Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and AC/DC's website, was down 65% over it's debut total. The album has sold more than 1 million units in two weeks.

Read the full article at Billboard.com.

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Deathstars Reveals New Album Title And Release

Swedish metallers Deathstars has announced that their studio effort will be entitled, "Night Electric Night" and is scheduled to be released on January 30th of next year.

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Chertograd
2. Night Electric Night
3. Death Dies Hard
4. The Mark Of The Gun
5. Via The End
6. Blood Stains Blondes
7. Babylon
8. The Fuel Ignites
9. Arclight
10. Venus In Arms
11. Opium

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Anthrax Enters The Studio

Legendary New York metallers Anthrax have entered a studio in Chicago to begin recording their brand new studio album, "Worship Music" which is set to be released next May. You can watch the band at work on the album in a new studio video below. More...

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Kerry King Explains The Future Of Slayer

The Quietus has issued the following report from John Doran:

While interviewing Kerry King for a Pulling Focus feature in The Stool Pigeon music paper, we were party to some very interesting news indeed. That SLAYER have another two albums left in them. At least.

Earlier this year singer/bassist with the thrash metal titans, Tom Araya, told Superman's Dad Jor El McIver, a music journalist writing for Thrash Hits that he found the idea of 50-year-old men headbanging "cringe" worthy: "Seeing a 50-year-old man headbanging on stage would make me cringe. If I was watching that, I’d think, ‘Dude, you’re a little too old for that, aren’t you? You’re gonna fall off!’" This was taken to mean that the band, all in their mid to late 40s, only had one album left to release. More...

Read the full article at The Quietus.

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Black Ships Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Black Ships will kick off a Canadian tour this week in British Columbia. Here are the tour dates:

11/06 Victoria, BC @ the Sunset Room
11/07 Vancouver, BC @ the Sweat Shop
11/08 Calgary, AB @ 2002 45 Street S.E
11/09 Edmonton, AB @ Avonmore hall
11/11 Regina, SK @ the Club
11/12 Winnipeg, MB @ War on Music
11/13 Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
11/14 Hamilton, ON @ Touche Bar
11/15 Waterloo, ON @ 207 Erb
11/16 Streetsville, ON @ Mercello's
11/17 Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo
11/19 London, ON @ 487 Richmond
11/20 Woodstock, ON @ Shades of Green
11/22 Montreal, QC @ Friendship Cove

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Stygian Sky Posts 4-Song Demo Online

Hailing from an area widely known for its roots in traditional Celtic music, Stygian Sky has unleashed its debut on MySpace. This 4-song demo release is just the beginning for Cape Breton's newest addition to the metal scene.

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Paul Di'Anno Seeking New Band

Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno has posted the following message online:

"I am currently looking for a great, great band (twin guitar lineup) that must be based outside of the United Kindom.

"I am ONLY interested in full band lin-up (NO INDIVIDUAL MUSICIANS NEED APPLY AS I WILL NOT REPLY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL MUSICIANS)... and band MUST have live shows experience. More...

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Cream Bassist Clarifies His Led Zeppelin Comments

Cream bassist recently did a radio interview in which he clarified what he meant by the remarks regarding Led Zeppelin he made at the Classic Rock Awards on monday night:

"I was just having some fun with the press gallery really... being fairly tongue in cheek... The thing about Zeppelin is obviously it's a little bit of jealousy on my part or more than a little bit because the audience was created by Cream and JIMI HENDRIX… this sort of very large audience... then Zeppelin came along and had a very easy ride in that way. We were the pioneers and pioneers don’t always get the recognition they deserve. On the other hand, let’s face it: Jimmy Page ain’t no Eric Clapton... no matter what anybody thinks.”

He also had this to say (jokingly) about Zeppelin:

“The only decent guy... the one good guy in that band is dead... so what are you gonna do? The trouble is if you say anything about the establishment... In Britain you mustn’t criticize the Queen or Led Zeppelin.”

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Lawnmower Deth Posts Gig Update

British comedy thrashers Lawnmower Deth has posted the following message online:

"So it's nearly upon us, just over a week to go and 2 rehearsals left, where did the time go?

"From what we know, the doors will open at 5 PM and we will be on not long after. We think we will be on at 5:30 PM, so if you are coming to see us, please get there early!

"I don't think we will get a sound check, but we always sounded rough live so I'm sure you wont notice ;) More...

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Cradle Of Filth Enters The Billboard Charts

British extreme metallers Cradle Of Filth has entered the Billboard 200 Chart, debuting at number 48 with their latest album, "Godspeed On The Devils Thunder." The album sold just over 11 thousand copies in its first week.

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Slowmotion Apocalypse Guitarist Leaves The Band

Italian metallers Slowmotion Apocalypse has posted the following message online:

"Hello Apocalypse dudes and dudettes,

"During the last year, besides playing live, we've been writing new stuff for our third album. We have a good number of new songs still in progress and we think things are coming along very well.

"Unfortunately, with this new life comes sad news. (Guitarist) Ivan (Odorico) has decided to leave Slowmotion Apocalypse. More...

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Mezzerschmitt Mastermind In Accident

According to MZZR Empire spokesman Hans W. Jung, MEZZERSCHMITT's mastermind Herr Schmitt has been remotely injured during an attack alleged to stop the scheduled and annual conference held by MZZR's umbrella organisation SWIRFT just outside Kharkov, Ukraine, on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Herr Schmitt was invited to hold his annual speech and also to demonstrate the new surveillance "cubes" developed by SWIRFT when the attack occurred. There is as of now no further info on what happened or who seems to be responsible for the attack, but in an interview done by a local paper Hans W. Jung accordingly stated that "it was total chaos. I am just glad we managed to escape". On questions directed to Herr Schmitt's current state and the effect this has on the forthcoming album, he quickly replied that "nothing really serious happened but it is a setback of course. The recordings will take place, albeit slightly delayed".

MEZZERSCHMITT are set to record their upcoming album early next year for a late 2009 release.

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Metal Musicians React To Barack Obama Victory

History was made last night as the United States of America elected their first African-American President, Barack Hussein Obama. Over the past few months, musicians from all spectrums have been voicing their opinion over the historic race for presidency. Many of the same musicians have now voiced their opinion on the victory for the Democrats:

Sacred Reich frontman Phil Rind states: "It's over. The election has been decided. The American people have spoken loud and clear, and Barack Obama will be our next President. Many have waited eight long years for this day. We have suffered through two dissapointing and suspiscious elections. We have watched while Bush has made disasterous decisions, ruined the lives of millions of citizens, put our fighting men and women in harms way over a lie, and tarnished the image of America around the world.

"We have witnessed a historic moment when the spirit of the promise of America has been renewed. That Barack Hussien Obama was elected President of the United States is a testament to what is possible. That we had an opportunity to right our course, and that Americans overwhelmingly voted for change should bolster our hope for the future.

"We do not know what the fututre holds. There is a steep uphill battle to be fought to right the wrongs of our recent Presidential administration. But today we should be proud that a new spirit of hopefullness has replaced the cynicsm of our recent history. We should move forward together and write a new page in the ever changing landscape of Ameirica." More...

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West Virginia's Post Thanksgiving Bash Announced

Yesterdays Draught House and Stage in Wheeling, West Virginia will host their third Annual Post Thanksgiving Bash on November 28th. In addition to music, there will apparently be "Mashed Potato Wrestling." Here's the line-up:

Murphy's Law
Nerve Gas Tragedy
CDC
Pound For Pound
Through Trials
Sanctify Here Death
Count Me In

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Necronomicon Signs To Xtreem Music

XTREEM MUSIC has announced the signing of legendary classic German thrash metal band NECRONOMICON. The band emerged back in '83 together with bands like KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, SODOM and released three classic albums from 1986 to 1988 and later two more in 1994 and 2004.

Necronomicon has always been active and nowadays even have three out of the four former members from 1983/84: Freddy, Jogi and Axel plus Andi who joined in 2002. The band is now readying their sixth full length album, "Revenge of the Beast," for a December release.

The band posted the following statement about the signing: More...

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Kreator Shoots Video For "Hordes Of Chaos"

German thrash metal legends Kreator recently shot a music video for the title track of their forthcoming new studio album, "Hordes Of Chaos." The video was directed by Jörn Heitmann who has previously worked with the band on their video for the song "Enemy Of God."

Frontman Mille Petrozza states: "The script for the clip is amazing and 100% metal! There will be two versions of the clip, one screening version and another one, that will hopefully set new standarts in violent video art! Be prepared!"

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AC/DC Day Announced In Vancouver

Stuart Derdeyn from The Province is reporting:

Listeners to the Jeff O'Neil Show on 99.3 The FOX (CFOX-FM) Tuesday were surprised to hear none other than Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan co-hosting the open-phones segment of the show and announcing an upcoming official proclamation that November 28 is AC/DC Day in Terminal City.

Introduced as Sam 'Frickin' Sullivan, the mayor opened the segment declaring that he is re-forming SPINAL CHORD, the band that first brought him into the public eye prior to his involvement in civic politics. He was joking -- "maybe."

"I said it tongue-in-cheek to some of the interviewers on the radio," he told The Province later. "But, hey, why not?"

Read the full article at Canada.com.

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Kittie Announces Home Town Show

Kittie has announced a special show on December 12th in their home town of London, Ontario, Canada. The show will be held at Call The Office and tickets will be $10. Kittie have two more shows remaining this month in Columbus, Ohio on November 28th and Detroit, Michigan on November 29th.

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Deftones Singer Gives Update On Chi's Condition

Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has posted the following blog online:

"Hello everyone,

It deeply saddens me to inform you all that our brother Chi Cheng was involved in a terrible car accident last night. He is currently in a Northern California Hospital in serious, but stable condition. I am on my way up North right now to be by his side along with the rest of our band mates and family. Chi is one of the strongest people I know, and I'm praying that his strength will get him through this. Please say a prayer for him as well.

-chino "

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Cradle Of Filth Confirm Support Acts For Euro Tour

Cradle Of Filth has announced that they will be joined by Gorgoroth, Moonspell, Septicflesh and Asrai on their upcoming European tour dates.

The tour dates are as follows:

December
1 - Forum - London, UK
2 - Bataclan - Paris, France
3 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland
4 - Garage - Saarbrucken, Germany
6 - Z7 - Pratteln, Swizerland
7 - Palanord - Bologna, Italy
8 - Planet Music - Vienna, Austria
9 - Petofi Hall - Budapest, Hungary
11 - Reithalle - Dresden, Germany
12 - CCN Weimarhalle - Weimar, Germany
13 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerpen, Belgium
14 - Huxleys - Berlin, Germany
16 - Vega - Copenhagen, Denmark
17 - Live Music Hall - Cologne, Germany
18 - Hugenottenhalle - Neu Isenburg, Germany
19 - Backstage - München, Germany
20 - Hyde Park - Osnabruck, Germany

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Brainstorm Announces 2009 Festival Appearances

German heavy metallers Brainstorm will be appearing at several festivals in 2009 with the following confirmed thus far:

April
19 - Kerkrade, Holland - The Rock Temple
25 - Haugesund, Norway - Karmageddon Fest

August
13-15 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany - SummerBreeze Festival
28 - Losheim, Germany - Rock Area Festival

September
25, 26 - Atlanta, GA - ProgPower X

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(hed)PE Posts New Video "Ordo Ab Chao" Online

(hed)PE has posted their brand new music video for the song "Ordo Ab Chao" online. You can check it out below. More...

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