Final Shai Hulud New Zealand, Australia Tour Dates

Dates have been finalized for Shai Hulud's upcoming tour of New Zealand and Australia. Here's the schedule:

New Zealand
8/18 Aukland @ Papa Jacks
8/19 Hamilton @ Ward Lane
8/20 Auckland @ Ellen Mellville

Australia
8/21 Sydney @ Annandale
8/24 Brisbane @ The Rev
8/25 Adelaide @ Enigma Bar
8/26 Perth @ Rosemount
8/27 Perth @ HQ
8/28 Melbourne @ Stonecutters
8/29 Melbourne @ Corner Hotel

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Interview

Interview With Chris Spicuzza of Chimaira

In our ongoing Sounds of the Underground coverage, I had the chance to interview Chris Spicuzza (keyboards/fx) from Chimaira by phone last week. The band had yet to play their set in Winston-Salem, NC that day, and were to play immediately before headliners Lamb of God that night. Despite some phone issues, the interview went pretty well and Chris seems like a very cool guy. Here's how it went: More...

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Bloodstock 2005 Nearing Final Lineup

The lineup is close to finalized for Bloodstock 2005 at the Assembly Rooms on 2nd-3rd September. As it stands, there is a wide mix of Thrash, Gothic, Doom, Heavy, Classic, Femme, Power, Metal, and more. The lineup is looking like this:

Friday 2nd September 2005 (Doors 4.00pm) - BATTLE METAL NIGHT

MAIN HALL:

HAMMERFALL (headline)
STORMWARRIOR (+ Kai Hansen exclusive Helloween set)
METALIUM
RECKLESS TIDE
SUIDAKRA

DARWIN SUITE: More...

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Cryptopsy Finish New Album

Montreal’s Cryptopsy have completed recordings for their yet-to-be titled October release. Guitar player Alex Auburn checked in with the following wrap up:

“We have finished the fifth full-length Cryptopsy album. We started recording the album on May 16th at Vortex Studio in St-Constant, about 20 minutes south of Montreal. It was really fun and quiet recording there, as not a lot goes on in a small city like that, so we really focused on recording. Eleven tracks totaling about 50 minutes, this is a concept album where every song has its own identity, and we made sure to have a lot of flavors and different rhythms and tempos throughout the whole process. The variations in the tracks may surprise some of you. The goal this time around was to focus on writing excellent songs, which we did. Producer Sebastien Marsan did a phenomenal job, and we are glad he took the time to work with us. Finally, this album will be out soon, and we can't wait to see you all when we hit the road with this new material.”

Cryptopsy are touring extensively across North America this fall with Suffocation and Aborted. The tour dates are as follows: More...

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New Nine Inch Nails Album Could Come In 2006

Launch Radio Networks reports: NINE INCH NAILS may release a new album as early as next year, according to Kerrang! magazine. NIN mainman Trent Reznor told the U.K. publication, "We're already in talks about when we can put it out. 'With Teeth' was finished but my creative cycle isn't, so I'm trying to focus and apply myself to writing while I'm on the road." Although five completed tunes were left off "With Teeth", Reznor said that he wasn't sure if he'd use them on the proposed new disc. "I'll see if they fit with the new stuff," he said. "If so, then great, but I'm not using them like 'Oh, look I'm already halfway done.' They may just show up as B-sides."

"With Teeth", the first album of new NINE INCH NAILS material since 1999's "The Fragile", has sold 579,363 copies since its release on May 3, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD sits at Number 70 on the Billboard Top 200 this week.

A video for the band's new single, "Only", has been posted online. The clip was shot by David Fincher, who directed the films "Seven" and "Fight Club".

NINE INCH NAILS will begin a North American tour with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE on September 16 in San Diego, California.

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SYL Taps DevilDriver Bassist For Remaining Dates

Strapping Young Lad have temporarily replaced bassist Byron Stroud for the remainder of the Sounds of the Underground tour with DevilDriver's Jon Miller. Stroud will be leaving the tour to go on the road with Fear Factory, which he also plays in.

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