Rotten Sound Recording New Album

Finnish grindcore act ROTTEN SOUND check in with the following update:

"We're recording our next full-length album in July-August. Album title is currently unknown, but here's some working titles for the songs: 'Enigma', 'Brainload', 'Alternews', 'Corponation', 'Blind', 'Trust', 'Prai$€ the £ord', 'Deceit', 'Dead Remains', 'Caste System', 'Poor', 'Colonies', 'Solutions', 'Feet First', 'Victims', 'Units', 'Mindkill', 'Sold Out', 'Simplicity', 'Days To Kill', 'Cycles'.

The release date of this album is set to early 2008 and it will be released through Spinefarm Records."

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In Remembrance Seeks New Drummer

Boston hardcore band In Remembrance has announced the departure of drummer, Keith Gentile. Here's a statement from the band:

"So after almost four years, our drummer has decided to quit the band. There is no bad blood, Keith is still one of our best friends and that will never change, but we do need a replacement drummer. We are based right outside of Boston and are looking for someone that has toured, has decent equipment, no life, wants to tour as much as possible, a passport, and the ability to play drums well. If you think you're that person then please send us a message at xcodexsevenx@tmail.com. Here is a link to our Myspace to hear exactly what we are looking for in a drummer. Thank you."

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Blind Guardian Schedule South African Date

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have confirmed a headlining show in Pretoria, South Africa on Saturday October 13, 2007. According to a posting on the band's web site, BLIND GUARDIAN is the only band in the metal genre to tour all five continents in an 18-month time period.

For a list of upcoming BLIND GUARDIAN tour dates, go to this location.

EMI recently re-released BLIND GUARDIAN's early albums in remastered form. The remasters include bonus tracks, new booklets, liner notes, rare band photos and videos. In addition, the first two LPs, "Battalions of Fear" (1988) and "Follow the Blind" (1989), have been remixed.

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Treasure Land Part Ways With Singer

Swedish progressive metallers TREASURE LAND have parted ways with singer Rick Altzi due to "personal issues." Any interested/serious parties can contact the band via jonas@jonashornqvist.com. Treasure Land are still looking for a new deal for their upcoming album.

They recently made audio samples from the Treasure Land 2007 demo available here: 'Cities Are Burning', 'Let The Curtain Fall', 'The Price'.

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Rumpelstiltskin Grinder Reveal Upcoming Shows

Relapse Records‘ RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER have lined up the following upcoming shows:

July 14 - Virginia Beach, VA @ The Halfshell
July 28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber w/ Piledriver, Sacrificial Blood
August 15 - Reading, PA @ Silo Nightclub w/ Into Eternity, Daath, Chthonic
August 17 - Allentown, PA @ Sterling Hotel w/ Mortician
Octobe 27 - Danville, VA @ Plan B

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Katatonia Announce Mexican Shows

At the end of its upcoming North American tour, Sweden's KATATONIA will head to Mexico for the first time ever to play two exclusive gigs in Mexico City and Monterrey. "We can't wait to meet all our Mexican friends coming out for these special occasions," the band writes on its web site. "It's been a long time coming."

KATATONIA's Mexican dates:

Sep. 28 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico
Sep. 29 - Café Iguana - Monterrey, Mexico More...

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Napalm Death sign Wolfpack Unleashed

According to a recent press release by Napalm Records:
"Wolfpack Unleashed combines heroic choruses in the style of Bay Area Thrash Metal greats such as Metallica, Megadeth, and Testament with the best of elements found in the Gothenburg sound. The band catapults the classic Bay Area Thrash Metal of old into the new millenium. Neck-breaking, highspeed riffs, furious solos, brutal precision drummung, and technical prowess perfectly merge together with epic melodies, brawling choruses, and memorable songwriting. Far removed from myriad Retro-bands, WPU dusts off the genre and in 2007 still remains true to the one and only motto: Thrash till Death!"

European release of the debut Anthems Of Resistance is Sept. 28, 2007, with a US release to follow sometime in October.

You can hear three tracks off the album on the Austrian band's official Myspace

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Gorgoroth Update South American Tour Schedule

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have scheduled the following South American tour dates:

Sep. 13 - Campinas, Brazil - Hammer Rock Bar *
Sep. 14 - São Paulo, Brazil - Hangar 110*
Sep. 15 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - MG Lapa Multishow *
Sep. 16 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [to be announced]
Sep. 17 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Bar Opinião *
Sep. 19 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - [to be announced]
Sep. 20 - Santiago, Chile - [to be announced]
Sep. 22 - Colômbia, Bogotá - [to be announced]
Sep. 23 - Venezuela, Maracaibo - Centro Alianza
Sep. 25 - Equador, Quito - La Cantina

* With BELPHEGOR More...

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Ulver Announce Release Date For Shadows of the Sun

Below is a message from ULVER:

"Many of you have been waiting for sound, and we are sorry for the silence. We needed to be alone, without the hustle and bustle of the living. We are uncomfortable with the world, the industry and our place. We have been working, sluggishly, well aware we could end up with nothing. Nonetheless we believe we have succeeded in giving our fears some kind of form. SHADOWS OF THE SUN, our 7th full-length album, is finished and will be released October 1st. We feel it is our most personal record to date. Low-key, dark, and tragic. As we are."

Ulver's "A Quick Fix of Melancholy EP" will soon be released on 10" vinyl format via Viva Hate Records and Flamme Noire. The website is taking pre-orders now.

For details on the upcoming release and recording process, an extensive interviews was recently featured in < a href="http://www.ztmag.com/">Zero Tolerance Magazine, out 07/07/07, and is available in shops throughout the UK, a lot of mainland Europe, the US, Australia and NZ.

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New Khann Song, "Tofutopia," Posted Online

Floridian metal outfit KHANN has posted the track "Silver Mouth" from its forthcoming Black Market Activities debut, "Tofutopia", at the group's MySpace page.

According to a press release, the Orlando-based act "creates a unique brand of metal incorporating latter day screamo with strong punk and psychedelic undertones, not excluding a powerful drone and hardcore influence." Formed in 2006, the band features vocalist Joshua Vitale, formerly of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS.

"Tofutopia" was recorded by Chris Owens (of LORDS) and features 23 tracks.

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Dead To This World Reveal Album Title

DEAD TO THIS WORLD, the speed/thrash/black metal project led by former IMMORTAL bassist Iscariah, has issued the following update:

"So, the recording of the debut album is well in progress. All drums and guitars have been put down for nine tracks, and we will re-enter studio on the 27th of July for the remaining work. We hope to have this album out by November latest. The title for the album will be 'First Strike for Spiritual Renewance' and it will be out on CD, LP and picture disc. Also, I [Iscariah] can reveal that Jason Healey from the mighty ATOMIZER will contribute with some lyrics on this album, and let me tell you...it's supreme work as I expected! You just wait and see....there will definately be some talks and wonders around this release." More...

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To/Die/For Cancel Canadian Tour Dates

The organizers of TO/DIE/FOR's current North American tour have released the following statement regarding the Finnish melancholy rock band's Canadian shows:

"Due to heightened security in and out of the U.S. because of the recent attacks in England and Scotland, TO/DIE/FOR have been forced to postpone the Canadian leg of their tour, to be [rescheduled for] a later date. The band is very sorry that they are not able to perform for their fans in Canada at this time, but do promise to make it up to them as soon as feasibly possible."

The affected dates are as follows:

Jul. 22 - Toronto, ON @ The Reverb
Jul. 23 - London, ON @ Club Pandemic

TO/DIE/FOR is currently seeking a new label home following its split with Spinefarm Records earlier in the year.

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Kataklysm Issue Studio Update

KATAKLYSM singer Maurizio Iacono has the following studio update:

"I have to take back a few things I said on my previous report, the way the album first started to get put together it seemed to be a lot more dark but in melodic way, but what makes writing so fun is you never know how the end result will be. Yesterday we finished a song called 'Breathe To Dominate' and I could already see the pit going crazy and being a live smash.

Smoothest album we have written in years. I thought In The Arms Of Devastation was a very good experience but this one is more like everyone looking at each other after completing a song… and saying… 'Perfect'.

We worked on another new song this morning, a song called 'The Vultures Are Watching'

The band is really focused. It's the first time in a very long time all four of us are writing an album together in the same room. Feeling good!"

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Panic Cell Release Dates And CD Release Details

Panic Cell are to embark on a full headlining tour this october with the following dates announced:

12 Oct 2007 Cathouse - Glasgow SCOTLAND

14 Oct 2007 Little Civic - Wolverhampton ENGLAND

16 Oct 2007 Sugarmill - Stoke ENGLAND

17 Oct 2007 The Underworld - London ENGLAND

18 Oct 2007 Zodiac - Oxford ENGLAND

19 Oct 2007 Rock City - Nottingham ENGLAND

20 Oct 2007 Damnation Festival (Leeds Uni) - with Kreator, Amen, Orange Goblin & many more - Leeds ENGLAND

Available in the UK from HMV, Virgin Megastores and all good cd stores.

The band are currently working on releasing the album in the rest of the world, to purchase the new release wherever you are goto www.paniccell.com/pcstore or www.amazon.com. For our friends in the U.S inland stores throughout the country will be able to ship direct to you.

If you want to pre-order instores like HMV & Virgin and your local stores wherever you are; here are the details you'll need to give:

Panic Cell - What Doesn't Kill Us

Release date - 20th August 2007

Record Label - Ant Hill Records

Distributed by - Pinnacle

Catalogue Number - AHRCD001

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Soulfly Add German Tour Dates

SOULFLY has added six German shows to its itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows:

Aug. 09 - Sziget - Budapest, Hungary
Aug. 10 - Brutal Assault - Jaromer, Czech Republic
Aug. 11 - Picture On - Wallern im Burgenland, Austria
Aug. 12 - Event Center - Hohenems, Austria
Aug. 13 - Colos Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany
Aug. 14 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
Aug. 15 - Jolly Joker - Braunschweig, Germany
Aug. 16 - Pukkelpop - Hasselt, Belgium
Aug. 17 - Salento Summer Festival - Vernole, Italy
Aug. 18 - Summer Breeze - Dinkelsbühl, Germany
Aug. 19 - Talschock - Chemnitz, Germany
Aug. 20 - Backstage - München, Germany
Aug. 21 - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl - Solothurn, Switzerland
Aug. 22 - Schüür - Lucerne, Switzerland
Aug. 25 - Huntenpop Festival - the Netherlands
Aug. 26 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aug. 31 - D-Low Memorial Festival - Phoenix, AZ

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King Says Slayer Will Never Do Farewell "Sequels"

LiveDaily recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:

On SLAYER's upcoming tour with MARILYN MANSON:

"It has the potential to be great — and hopefully it is. To me, it pretty much depends on what Manson plays. He can come out, guns blazing, and impress the hell out of our fans maybe, or he could come out playing something that our fans don't really get into as much. To me, the wild card is what Manson plays."

"[SLAYER's manager] was talking to me about [doing a tour with MARILYN MANSON] all the time. I was always on the fence because I didn't know where Manson was these days, [or] what he was going to bring to the show. I never met him. I just met him for the first time a couple of weeks ago. He's a very smart dude, as you can imagine, and he carries his own absinthe around, so me and him are going to get along fine."

"We're splitting production, stage, everything else. When we play, none of his stuff's on there. When he plays, none of our stuff's on there. He wanted to [go on after us]. I said, "Cool, man." I like not playing last all the time. We're playing the same amount of time so, essentially, we get to wear out the crowd. By the time we're done and he gets on stage, I'm already backstage and having a shot with my buddies."

On whether he has any plans to break up SLAYER:

"I don't have any idea when that's going to be. The only farewell plans we have is when we do it, we're going to do it and that's going to be it. We're not going to do the farewell tour sequel or anything like that. If you want to come see us, you better come now because we're not coming back. I just think it's so phony when people do that. How many times has KISS done it? How many times has everyone done it? Like, are you really going away this time, or do you want more of my money?"

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Hammet Says A Bit More About New Metallica Album

NME TV sat down for a chat with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett on Sunday, July 8 prior to the band's sold-out concert at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Watch the 10-minute interview at YouTube.

When asked how work is progressing on METALLICA's long-awaited new album, Hammett said, "It's coming along fairly well. We wrote 22 songs with the intention of recording 12 or 14, with the intention of putting maybe nine or ten on the new album, depending on how they all turn out once they're all finally recorded and mixed and done. The music is really heavy — surprise, surprise — very, very progressive; different from anything we've ever done before again. Yes, there are guitar solos. Yes, the production will be slightly better. We're using [producer] Rick Rubin [SLIPKNOT, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS]. We're not recording in HQ [the band's rehearsal studio/headquarters in San Rafael, California]; we're recording down in L.A. at a place called Sound City. And we're just about to finish the drums, the drumming aspect of it. And when we get back to the States, that's when Rob [Trujillo, bass], James [Hetfield, guitar/vocals] and I start playing our instruments and building tracks. We're all pretty psyched about it. The material, we feel, is very, very strong. I like that to think that it sits somewhere between '…And Justice For All' and the 'black' album — that little niche right there. And like I said, again, it's very, very different.

"We're actually shooting for an early 2008 release. I would be extremely surprised if it comes out sooner than that. But I would be extremely disappointed if it came out later than that, let's just say."

Sweden's TV4 interviewed METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on Thursday (July 12) approximately two hours before the band's headlining performance at Stadion in Stockholm. Watch the 12-minute unedited question-and-answer session at this location.

When asked about METALLICA's upcoming CD, Ulrich replied, "It's the first time in almost 20 years that we're working with a producer other than Bob Rock. We're working with Rick Rubin, who's made records with everybody from the CHILI PEPPERS to JOHNNY CASH to SLIPKNOT to whatever… So we're excited to be working with a different producer. It's interesting, it's stimulating. The stuff that I've heard… [Laughs] … which is pretty much all of it, is very heavy, a little more dynamic than the last record, 'St. Anger', and I think that what he's really trying to do is capture an excitement and capture kind of a moment and trying to get us away from spending too much time thinking about what we're doing so he's trying to get us just to play in the studio. It sounds like it has a lot of energy and a lot of kid of good, energetic moments. But James [Hetfield] is gonna start singing in August and [we'll] do some overdubs. We're gonna spend another couple of months in the fall to finish the overdubs and we should hopefully mix the record by November and have it out in the early spring."

A soundboard recording of METALLICA's new track, tentatively dubbed "The Other New Song", recorded during the band's appearance on June 29, 2007 at the Bilbao BBK Live festival in in Bilbao, Spain has been posted at YouTube. METALLICA previously played the same track live on August 15, 2006 at Seoul Olympic Main Stadium in Seoul, South Korea (watch professionally filmed video footage with soundboard audio at this location).

A high-quality video clip of METALLICA performing the "first" new song during their headlining appearance at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Holland on June 8, 2006 as part of their "Escape From The Studio '06" European tour is available at YouTube. More...

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