Impiety Sets Release Date For New Album

Singaporean/Mexican metallers Impiety's new album, "Formidonis Nex Cultus," is set to be released on the 27th of July via Agonia records. You can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.

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Inhale Exhale, Nodes Of Ranvier Tour Dates

Inhale Exhale and Nodes Of Ranvier will co-headline a tour this August. Additional dates are being finalized, but the following tour dates have been confirmed thus far:

8/10 Anderson, IN @ The Fireman's Lodge w/ Oh Sleeper, Odd Project
8/11 Rock Falls, IL @ Amp Fest w/ Showbreak, Oh Sleeper, more
8/12 Columbus, OH @ High Five w/ Oh Sleeper, Odd Project
8/14 Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasant's w/ Oh Sleeper, Odd Project
8/15 Kettering, OH @ the Attic w/ Oh Sleeper, Odd Project, more
8/17 Canal Fulton, OH @ Blink Festival w/ Haste The Day, more
8/18 Lewisberry, PA @ Purple Door w/ Norma Jean, August Burns Red, more
8/19 Davidsonville, MD @ Riva Trace w/ Spoken, Oh Sleeper, more
8/20 Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Relevant w/ It Dies Today, Oh Sleeper, more
8/24 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse

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A7X Post Early Touring Clip From "All Excess" DVD

With three days to go before the official release of Avenged Sevenfold's brand new DVD "ALL EXCESS," the band has posted an early touring clip from the DVD.

The all-region DVD features a 110 minute documentary, live footage, music video commentary and tons of bonus features.

This Monday, July 16th, Avenged Sevenfold will make their big screen debut in theaters in seven cities across the US one day before its official release. Those cities include Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis, Detroit, Phoenix, and New York. You can find out more information about the theatrical release and tickets here. More...

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3 Inches of Blood to Perform Without 1 Vocalist

3 Inches of Blood have issued the following statement:

“As we start the Ozzfest tour, we are unfortunately one member short. Jamie Hooper has been experiencing problems with his voice and thus his ability to sing. Under the recommendation of doctors, Jamie has been advised not to perform until his voice has healed. As a result, Jamie will not be appearing with us on Ozzfest. Justin Hagberg will be pulling double duty, playing guitar and singing most of Jamie’s parts. We hope Jamie’s recovery is as painless as possible and is back in the fold by the fall.”

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High on Fire Post Preview Track from New Album

High on Fire have posted a preview track from their new album, "Death Is This Communion". The track, “Rumors of War,” can be heard exclusively via the band’s MySpace page:http://www.myspace.com/highonfireslays . "Death Is This Communion" is set for a September 18th North American release date and September 24th internationally. Also, High on Fire have announced the following tour dates:

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Atreyu Signs Deal with Roadrunner Records

Roadrunner Records have announced the worldwide signing of Atreyu The group’s upcoming new album, as "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", will be released in Europe on August 27th.

Vocalist Alex Varkatzas comments, “We’re excited to be on a label with a roster we respect and with such a strong track record overseas. The ATREYU / Roadrunner combination is going to really shake things up, we feel confident about this relationship and can’t wait to start crushing together!”

Lead Sails Paper Anchor was produced by John Feldmann. The track listing is as follows:

1. Doomsday
2. Honor
3. Falling Down
4. Becoming The Bull
5. Lose It
6. Two Becomes One
7. No One Cares
8. Can’t Happen Here
9. Slow Burn
10. Blow
11. Lead Sails (And A Paper Anchor)

Drummer/co-vocalist Brandon Saller concludes, “Roadrunner has been supportive of our band for a very long time, it’s great to finally be an official part of the family. We love travelling to other parts of the world; now we have a label who will actually support us in doing so!”

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Definance Box Set Details Revealed

Metal Mind Productions will release "Insomnia", a three-CD digipack containing remastered versions of the following DEFIANCE albums: 1989's "Product of Society", 1990's "Void Terra Firma", and 1992's "Beyond Recognition". This special collector's edition includes classic material from Roadrunner Records' archives, digitally remastered using 24-bit technology and released on golden discs. The three-CD digipack edition is limited to a hand-numbered 2,000 copies and contains a 28-page booklet with lyrics to all songs, full story of the band, and over 20 bonus tracks taken from the band's archives.

"Insomnia" will be released on August 6 in Europe and September 3 in the U.S. (via MVD). More...

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Machine Head, Arch Enemy Tour Coming to US

Machine Head and Arch Enemy will team up for a North American tour beginning in early September. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are hardcore band Throwdown and thrashers Sanctity. The following dates have been released so far:

Sep. 07 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
Sep. 08 - Las Vegas, NV @ Jillian's Las Vegas
Sep. 09 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA
Sep. 11 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
Sep. 23 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar

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Scar Symmetry Added to UK's Bloodstock Lineup

Finally Scar Symmetry will hit UK-soil! They will be appearing at the Bloodstock OpenAir festival on Friday the 17th of August.

Follow this link to purchase some tickets.

Other cool bands at the Fest:Testament,Archenemy, Nevermore, In Flames, Benediction(Rules), Dark Tranquillity, Sabbat

Read the full article at Official Myspace.

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Zakk Wylde, In Vain, Metallica on Tinnitus 7/15

TINITUS brings you the Kristiansand boys, IN VAIN and Zakk Wylde from the Ozzy Osbourne band and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY into your living room. Switch on that set at 20:00 and get your head caught in a barbed-wire wall of sound.

Plus, Miss Pee dragged Mina Hadjian to London for a metal-packed weekend. With the likes of MASTODON and MACHINE HEAD supporting METALLICA in front of 80 000 people, wasnt it just a little too much for the P3 gobshite? An account of the treacherous adventures of this unlikely pair in tonight's Miss Pee's world.

Last but not least, win some pretty cool stash - from OCTAVIA SPERATI, ISKALD and tickets to the Hammerslag festival kick off featuring GORGOROTH live, who's the fool that wouldn't want to enter and win?!!

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Swallow the Sun Added to Russian Rock Palace Fest

"We are going to play our first gig in Russia at Rock Palace Open Air 22.7.2007 with Grave, Dismember, Fall of the Leafe and others!"

The Rock Palace Open Air festival (rockpalace.ru) is scheduled for July 22nd in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Acts scheduled to perform at the festival include: GRAVE, DISMEMBER, SWALLOW THE SUN, MASTER, STARDOWN, PERIMETER, TROLL GNET ELL, XE-NONE, VERGELTUNG, MORAY EEL, ?.?., CATTLE EXTERMINATION, FROSTED GLASS and DEVILISH DISTANCE.

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In This Moment Video To Debut On HBB

The “Headbanger’s Ball” debut of IN THIS MOMENT’s striking new video for “Beautiful Tragedy” is set for this Saturday, July 14. Directed by Robert Hall, whose special effects company, Almost Human Inc, is responsible for special makeup design in the upcoming feature film “Superbad,” the video features lead singer Maria Brink falling asleep in a bathtub and slipping into a surreal nightmare where a dark, evil figure looms amidst the burnt landscapes. The video is up on the band’s MySpace page here.

Commented guitarist Chris Howorth: “We spent a little more time on this new video. It’s got more of a storyline with the live-action element. The shoot took place in the mountains near Santa Clarita, California, where there was a recent forest fire. It was a really different vibe.”

Currently touring as part of the much-talked about free Ozzfest 2007 with metal’s most celebrated and colorful acts, IN THIS MOMENT will play to an audience press were curious to figure out themselves. “We didn’t know what to think,” Howorth said. “It’s packed. They were so loud! If today is an indication of how the rest of the tour is going to be, it is going to be one of the best tours to date.”

Keeping busy on the tour front, IN THIS MOMENT will play with Megadeth and The Confession on a nationwide trek soon after Ozzfest. “Being direct support for Megadeth is a dream,” Howorth says. “It’s up there with Ozzfest. They’re one of my favorite bands of all time. We’re really excited to be playing. A lot of Megadeth fans will discover us for the first time.”

The complete tour schedule is as follows: More...

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U.F.O. Announce UK Dates

Legendary hard rock band UFO has scheduled the following dates:

Aug. 31 - Sheffield, UK - The Plug
Sep. 01 - Durham, UK - Stormin' The Castle Festival
Nov. 10 - Minehead, UK - Hard Rock Hell Festival

UFO's new album, "The Monkey Puzzle", came out in September via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2004's "You Are Here" was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the band on their last CD and who recorded the material for the band's "Showtime" live album.

UFO's "Showtime" live CD/DVD was recorded at Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany on May 13, 2005.

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Mustaine Issues Update

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update:

"I had a trip up to L.A. yesterday and had meetings for hours and there is some real kewl stuff coming up for all-things-mega.

"I saw all of the Pan-Pacific dates, and it potentially includes Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, and China added in to the usual favorites of ours, Japan and Australia. There appears to be an especially great run coming up in Oz, which we will update you officially on, as soon as we can. We also discussed the U.S. mini-tour the September, and it looks like I am spending my birthday on the road again. Oh well, this way I can make a mess and not worry about the morning after. [We are excited how many fan club members are getting their tickets early] We also made contact with Michael Sarna (Gigantour 2005 and 2006 filmmaker) about finishing last year's Gigantour DVD, as well as special releases and broadcasts that Image wants to do with these films and the DVD 'That One Night', our live recording from Argentina.

"Actually looking forward to seeing the guy."

Xfire, the world's premiere gaming platform, will host a live chat with MEGADETH as part of "Xfire Music Week" this coming Monday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. EDT at Xfire.com. 10 signed copies of MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", will be given away as prizes.

Sign up for the MEGADETH chat here. If you win a spot in the chat, you will receive an e-mail from Xfire between 24 and 48 hours before the live chat takes place.

MEGADETH will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in the fall, with support from IN THIS MOMENT and THE CONFESSION. Tickets go on sale to the public starting this Friday, July 13.

MEGADETH's latest CD, "United Abominations", has sold 109,000 copies in the United States since its May 15 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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Raven Studio Update Posted

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has returned to Assembly Line Studios with engineer/mixer Kevin 131 (PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, DECEASED, DYSRYTHMIA, GARDEN OF SHADOWS) to resume recording its new album, tentatively titled "Walk through Fire".

Commented Kevin 131: "We have been working round the clock and everyone is fried. Thank goodness I started drinking coffee last year, overpriced Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts have been saving us all.

"The guys all decided to keep the previous four songs that were tracked here the way they are. I imagine we may revisit the mix a bit, but something nice was captured. To be honest, I am not sure what the hell we all did — so it was more of the same this time — set up and go! Don't overthink it... that's how RAVEN is best, no click track, no over doing it — capture their energy and don't look to make it happen later. If it don't happen on the way down, it ain't there. Of course, I don't really have to do anything- they have it all worked out.

"Seeing John [Gallagher, RAVEN bassist/vocalist] play that 12-string bass with his fingers is insane... then he bends the notes to boot. And Mark's [Gallagher, guitar] memory is crazy. We'll figure our way through a take, then next time, he pretty much has it.

"From what they tell me, some of these songs are brand new, so they are still sorting parts as we go. No micro-managing parts — the rawness and edge and punch are all there in the tones.

"Once again going for the 'All for One' vibe, but with the teeth of 'Life's a Bitch'. The songs are great and the guys are funny. I wish people could hear the outtakes of solos bass runs, and general stupidity. These guys have their chops, but also good senses of humor. Mark has his strings so high up with (bad) action I am not sure how he plays them... but it makes the tones killer, even if he has to brutalize the guitar — and all hail the 9 thousand dollar Veleno guitar... back to back on tracks with about three 150 dollar basses and guitars, it's all about the tone...

"I like this record, hopefully the people who have loved RAVEN all along will see it's good old RAVEN here! Dammit, everyone says it, but as a fan, this record is cool."

RAVEN's last studio album, "One for All", was released in 1999 via Massacre Records.

RAVEN has been confirmed for The Monsters Ball, set to take place Friday, October 12 at The Rock Room of the Sterling hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Saturday, October 13 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Also scheduled to appear are HALLOWS EVE, SEVENTH CALLING and fellow British metallers OVERDRIVE (performing their first U.S. shows ever). RAVEN will also perform at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on September 15 as part of the "Metal On Metal 25th Anniversary Concert", also featuring ANVIL, PILEDRIVER and DESTRUCTOR.

RAVEN is one of the confirmed bands for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place from November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, UK (Somerset).

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Metalrulez Productions Announces Two Fall Releases

Metalrulez Productions has announed two new releases due this fall. Their announcement follows:

"We are proud to annouce that in Autumn we will release Stahlmantel - "Satan Snuff Machine".
Stahlmantel is a project created by Bartsch (also in Bethlehem). His newest creation is a combination of dark electronic sounds with aggresive black metal vocals of Nihilist (also in Abazagorath, In Memorium, Lord Gore etc) and twisted riffs by Olaf Eckhardt (also in Bethlehem). No fucking remorse! Really sick, twisted, suicidal music!

"In Autumn we will also release a newest Inseminator album. No suprises here, only pure oldschool thrash/black/death metal. Prepare yourself for total destruction!"

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Revenge Signs To Osmose Productions

Canadian Extremist metal band Revenge has signed to Osmose productions for the release of their third full length album. The album will be recorded in early Fall of 2007 with an expected release date yet to be announced.

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The Amenta Recording New Album Entitled "n0n"

THE AMENTA are in the studio, recording “n0n”, the full length follow up to their acclaimed 2004 release “Occasus”. All guitars, samples and FX have been tracked and the band flies to Hobart, Australia to commence recording drums at Red Planet Studios in early July.

“n0n” is a much darker and more subtle album than its predecessor and is the product of a more experimental recording ethos. THE AMENTA are stepping outside of their comfort zone and enjoying chaos. Riddled with electronic noise and guitar manipulation, “n0n” pushes modern technology to its limits. Lyrically the album deals with shadowy deals and moral compromises of this sick new world.

Song titles include: Skin, Whore, Vermin, Spine, Rape, Slave, Entropy, Atrophy, Dystrophy, Cancer, Junky and Dirt.

Just a month ago the band was searching for a new vocalist, but there is no word in their update about a replacement being found.

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Leng Tch'e Announces New Drummer

Leng Tch'e has officially announced a replacement for recently departed drummer, Svencho. Now joining the band is Tony Van den Eynde, of Belgian death metal band The Seventh. Here's a statement from the band:

"Tony was actually recommended to us by our ex-guitar player and founding member Glen. Many people heeded the call when the word was out that we needed a new skinsman and it was a tough decision to make in the end, but we believe Tony has all the skills to take us to the next level. His power and technique will baffle you all. We'd like to thank everybody who contacted us and made the effort to come down and jam with us. You can catch us live with the new lineup before we hit the big festivals in August at the try-out gigs later this month: July 28th at Nevelfest in Merksem (B) and July 29th at 'De Triangel' in Weert (NL)."

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The Auburn System Recording New Album

The Auburn System is currently in the studio with Ken Susi (of Unearth) recording material for their new album. Here's an update from the band:

"Like just about every new band when talking about their new stuff, I can tell you that it's definitely some of the best stuff we've ever written, it's much more focused, but still chaotic and brutal. We can't wait to get it out to the masses!

We have finished tracking drums, guitars, and half of the vocals right now. Bass and the rest of the vocals are going to be following in a matter of hours.

We are having a great time in the studio, and Ken is seriously busting his ass to make us sound the best we can. He's hard as hell on us, and we wouldn't want it any other way."

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Aborym Parts With Guitarist

Italian/Norwegian industrial black metal band ABORYM has parted ways with guitarist Nysrok Infernalien.

"We wish Nysrok the very best in all aspects of his life," mainman Malfeitor Fabban said in a statement, "but both me and Bård Faust [a.k.a. Bård G. Eithun; drums] would really like to write and compose new material without him, due of many personal and private problems regarding him and his approach to our way of working, living and thinking, problems we don't like to share with people and journalists. Nowadays we're working hard on new material in order to record a new album in 2008. New fresh meat will be involved in the band."

Added Faust: "Both Fabban and I are eager on starting on the next album and I am pretty sure the Italian mastermind is coming up with some superb and twisted music as always."

ABORYM's last CD, "Generator", came out in February 2006 via Season of Mist.

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Blinded By Faith Plan Canadian Tour with Damascus

Blinded By Faith will be touring Canada with Winnipeg, Manitoba's own Damascus later this month. Here are the tour dates:

July 20: Toronto, ON Metal Bar
July 21: Hamilton, ON The Underground
July 25: Prince Albert, SK Ecole Valois
July 26: Edmonton, AB The Mead Hall
July 27: Prince George, BC Sound Entertainment
July 28: Vancouver, BC The Balmoral
July 29: Calgary, AB The Warehouse
July 30: Lethbridge, AB tba
July 31: Saskatoon, SK The Bassment
August 01: Regina, SK The Distrikt
August 02: Winnipeg, MB The Albert
August 03: Thunder Bay, ON Kilroys
August 04: Rouyn-Noranda, QC Petit Theatre (w/ Quo Vadis)

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