Fuck The Facts Posts Song A Day Til Album Release

Canada's FUCK THE FACTS will be posting a new song from their forthcoming full-length, "Disgorge Mexico," each day until the eve of "Disgorge Mexico"'s North American release on July 22nd. These new tracks can be heard daily via the band's MySpace page.

Additionally, FUCK THE FACTS has announced a free record release show set to take place in Hull, Quebec on August 2nd at Le Petite Chicago where FUCK THE FACTS will be performing "Disgorge Mexico" in its entirety.

The band recently announced a U.S. tour in support of "Disgorge Mexico" with PSYOPUS and WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH. This month-long tour will begin in mid-August in New York. A complete listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found below with more information to be announced soon.

FUCK THE FACTS recorded "Disgorge Mexico" with Craig Boychuk (ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF, PROPAGHANDI, UNDER PRESSURE) at Liverpool Court Studios in Ottawa, ON. "Disgorge Mexico" will see its North American release on July 22nd, July 28th internationally, with pre-order being accepted now at this location.

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Clutch And The Sword To Tour This Fall

Clutch will be touring this fall in support of their new album/DVD "Full Fathom Five," with The Sword. Here are the latest tour dates:

9/19 Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
9/20 Fayetteville, NC @ Jester's Pub
9/21 Kill Devil Hills, NC @ The Pit
9/23 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
9/24 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
9/25 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
9/26 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
9/27 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
9/29 Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Theatre
9/30 Knoxville, TN @ Valarium
10/1 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
10/3 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
10/4 Austin, TX @ Stubb's
10/5 Amarillo, TX @ Midnight Rodeo & Piranha Room
10/6 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
10/7 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre & Club
10/9 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's

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Psychostick Makes Unique Pitch To Record New Album

Comedy/metal band Psychostick has launched a new way to help raise recording money for their next album: in exchange for a $50 donation, Psychostick will use their fans’ names as a lyric in their new and unwritten song, “400 Thank Yous” (working title). The band plans to start recording in August with a spring 2009 release via Rock Ridge Music.

“Our fans have been asking more and more frequently about when we're going to record our next album. The problem has not been a lack of songs - we have enough songs to record two new albums. We simply haven't been able to afford to stop touring and record it. Finally, something had to be done. This was our solution,” says guitarist Josh “The J” Key.

From July 14th through September 30th, Psychostick will be accepting the $50 donations (limited to only 380) through their website, www.psychostick.com. Businesses will have the opportunity to name drop in one of only 20 places for $250.

In addition to the name use, every donor will receive a signed copy of the new album and a signed poster. One lucky individual will win a pair of tickets plus airfare and accommodations to the CD release party.*

The band has also posted a heartfelt promotional video on YouTube.com, also shown below.

“So in a nutshell, drop some cash our way and your name shall be immortalized in a Psychostick song. We'll pronounce it correctly and everything,” promises Key.

Psychostick has created a special page on their website that details exactly where the money goes (studio time, new equipment, software, etc). Visitors to the page can follow the bands progress dollar for dollar. In total, the band hopes to raise $23,000. More...

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Krallice's Debut Album Available Online

The debut album heeding from the black metal vision of guitar wizard Mick Barr (Ocrilim, Orthrelm) and Colin Marston (Behold...The Arctopus, Dysrhythmia, Byla, Indricothere, etc.) is now available exclusively via the Profound Lore website a few weeks before its official release.

The Krallice debut album is a virulent vision from the twisted and unique minds of Barr and Marston. The band also features Bloody Panda drummer Lev Weinstein. Epic time-stretching hymns that take reference from Weakling's "Dead As Dreams," Burzum's "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" masterpiece, Gorgoroth's "Antichrist," and Ulver's "Nattens Madrigal," while incorporating Barr and Marston's musical pedigree from their respective acts, Krallice has nevertheless created a distinct-sounding opus that helps to strengthen and augment the landscape of North American black metal.

The tracklisting for the Krallice album goes as follows:

1. Wretched Wisdom
2. Cnestorial
3. Molec Codices
4. Timehusk
5. Energy Chasms
6. Forgiveness In Rot

You can check out an MP3 of "Wretched Wisdom" on the MP3 section of Profound Lore's website.

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Hear A New Norma Jean Song On Altpress.com

You can now head over to Alternative Press to hear the premiere of a new Norma Jean Song, "Self Employed Chemist." The song is off their upcoming album "The Anti Mother," which is available in stores and online August 5th. You can now pre-order the album at Smartpunk and get a free T-shirt with purchase, while supplies last.

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Children Of Bodom Announces U.S. Tour

Children Of Bodom will embark on a headlining U.S. tour this September with Between The Buried And Me as direct support plus an unnamed "very special guest" act.

The tour dates are as follows:

September
11 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
12 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
13 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
14 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
16 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
18 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
20 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
21 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
23 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Market
25 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Great Salt Air
26 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
27 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
28 - St. Louis, MO - Pop's
30 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth

October
1 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
2 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
3 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
4 - Detroit, MI - Clutch's Cargo
6 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
8 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
9 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium

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Metallica Strikes Deal With Guitar Hero

Metallica is now officially on board for the popular game Guitar Hero. However, it is not the expected deal of their own version of the game. Instead, gamers will be able to download the bands entire forthcoming album, "Death Magnetic," to play on Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: World Tour. What will no doubt anger many gamers however is that this deal is exclusive to the XBox 360 console.

Metallica themselves have posted the following message on their official website:

"Death Magnetic," the entire album, available for Guitar Hero too! It's a first in both music and gaming . . . the same day that "Death Magnetic" hits the streets, you'll be able to download every song from the album for Guitar Hero III! We are so psyched that we'll be the first out of the gate with this simultaneous release . . . who knows, maybe a few years from now this will be the norm when your favorite band's new record comes out.

And for those of you who are anxiously awaiting the next Guitar Hero, World Tour, we're ready for that too . . . you will be able to experience Death Magnetic for drums, vocals, and guitar when that game emerges this fall.

Keep watching here for the where, when, and how stuff..."

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Just For Fun

Gym Class Heroes Covers Lamb Of God Live

First Fall Out Boy covers Pantera, now Gym Class Heroes plays some of Lamb of God’s "Laid to Rest" at a recent Warped Tour appearance. The audience reaction is classic. You can watch the video below:

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Dillinger Escape Plan Announces More Tour Dates

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN is on tour now as part of the annual Warped Tour. The traveling festival-like tour is currently working its way up the Eastern seaboard. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will break away from the Warped Tour this Thursday, July 17th, as they meet up with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, THROWDOWN, BURY YOUR DEAD, and more for a nationwide tour.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will also be performing as part of the Monsters Of Rock Festival in Calgary along with OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, HATEBREED, VOIVOD, and more.

Additionally, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Benjamin Weinman will be making a guest appearance on the new EPHEL DUATH album, "Through My Dog's Eyes." Weinman will be composing electronics on the track "Bark Loud". "Through My Dog's Eyes" is expected to see an October release via Earache Records.

Weinman will also be performing a solo set at John Zorn's New York performance space, The Stone, in August. You can get more information on this event here.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's latest video "Black Bubblegum", the second video from their acclaimed new album Ire Works, is also up for fan-nominated play on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Voting is taking place now at Headbanger's Blog.

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Hatebreed Reveals Release Date, Details On DVD

Hardcore heavyweights HATEBREED have announced a September 2, 2008 release date for their first-ever DVD, "Live Dominance." The DVD will include the band’s entire 80 minute show shot in front of a crazed, sold-out crowd at Harpo’s in Detroit on the Supremacy tour, plus additional live concert footage shot all over the globe in such cities as Philadelphia, New-Haven, New York and more.

"Live Dominance" will include over two hours of live footage. In addition, the DVD is set to include a ton of bonus features shot specifically for the release including brand-new band interviews, concept videos, fan testimonials, and much much more.

The Harpo’s Detroit show was shot entirely in hi-definition and directed by Kevin Custer with musical production/mixing from Grammy Award winner, Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God).

Jamey Jasta says, “Our fans have been asking for a proper HATEBREED live DVD for a long time so it feels great to finally be ready to unleash this on the world. This is a top notch DVD that we are all very proud of and it really shows how far we’ve come as a band and how truly diehard and dedicated our supporters are worldwide.”

The full Harpo’s concert track listing is as follows: More...

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Poison Singer Responds To Def Leppard Vocalist

Blabbermouth.net reports: Poison singer Bret Michaels was recently questioned at a festival in Sweden about what he made of comments made by Def Leppard singer Joe Elliot regarding glam rock bands of the 80s. Here's what he had to say:

"Well, I didn't hear the comment, but I can say this: all I do is I sit around and play music and do stuff [related to music]," Bret replied. "I know DEF LEPPARD, for some reason, they get a kick out of wanting to knock every band. My thing in life is not about knocking any music. I mean, obviously, I'm saying this for POISON, we have not sold out, and continuously, for 20 years every arena because we care about just our appearance. The music comes first. You've gotta like 'Talk Dirty to Me' and 'Nothing but a Good Time'. And if I'm gonna go out on stage and put on a good show and play… First of all, that band [DEF LEPPARD] shouldn't be knocking anyone about their music since they just did a show called 'Dancing with the Stars' in the U.S. and they got crucified because they fucking lip-synched the entire show, so before they bust anyone's balls, I've never lip-synched a fucking thing in my life — ever! That's what makes it so funny for me, because why would you wanna bust anyone's balls? It's all of us trying to make music and do it together, and I think if you crucify somebody, it's like the pot calling the kettle black. But I have nothing against them — I like their music, and I'm sorry they feel that way. I don't wanna put HANOI ROCKS down — I know a couple of their songs, and they're really good music — but I think POISON, when you see tonight when we play, there's nothing… You walk around our stage — there's nothing behind. Everyone's out there singing and playing. For better or for worse, it's all real."

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Headline News

Snot Announces Reunion And Plans To Tour

Blabbermouth.net reports: The surviving members of the Santa Barbara act Snot have revealed that they will be reuniting with the intentions of touring. They have revealed that former Divine Heresy vocalist Tommy Vext (Tommy Cummings) will be handling the singing duties on these shows.

So far two shows have been confirmed with more to be announced shortly. The shows are as follows:

Aug. 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas (Dusty's 3rd Annual Plan For Damage Show - 2 Stages Outdoor)
Sep. 12 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

The band's original vocalist, Lynn Strait, died in a car cash in December 1998. The band only released one album with him but released a second album of songs they had been working on prior to his passing entitled "Strait Up" which featured singers from the alt- metal/nu-metal genre, including the likes of Korn, Limp Bizkit and Slipknot.

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.

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Grave Posts "Bloodpath" Video Online

Swedish metallers Grave have posted their latest music video for the song "Bloodpath" online. You can check it out below. The song comes off of the bands latest offering "Dominion VIII." More...

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Satyricon Posts Studio Update

Norwegian black metal legends Satyricon have posted the following studio report:

"The last week and a half has been very eventful, recording vocals, brass with people from the the Broadcasting orchestra and the philharmonic, last night we had a choir called Grex Vocalis in the studio and we did a big photo shoot last weekend with tame wolves and lynx's (that were not tame) at some sort of reservate up in the mountains here in Norway. Very fascinating and powerful! We also went to some locations which represent the country's dramatic nature in a great way.

"This week we're finishing the final recordings and preparing the album for mix. Saturday we play Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria and Monday we fly back to L.A to mix the record with Joe Barresi and do mastering with Brian Gardner.

"Euro tour is currently being lined up for mid November till late December these days and we're coming to back to America for the first time since '04 in January and February as direct support for CRADLE OF FILTH.

"On the next update, the album title will be revealed. Take care."

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"Iron Maiden: The Voyage of the Maiden" Announced

“Iron Maiden: The Voyage of the Maiden,” an unofficial biography of metal giants Iron Maiden, is now available for pre-order.

Originally published in Spanish in 2007, this in-depth look from best-selling author and seasoned rock journalist César Fuentes Rodriguez has been translated into English and updated with the most current info on the band and its musicians.

Setting it aside from the dozens of other bios written about the British band, "Voyage" includes such gems as exclusive interviews, including previously unpublished statements from each of the band members, tour chronicles, the inside scoop on band politics, and never-before-seen photographs ranging from the mid-70s to present day.

In a statement issued by Arts Publishing, "Voyage" is “an uncompromising look into one of the greatest Heavy Metal bands in the world: their musical power, the rising, the glory, meanings to lyrics and symbols, their solo projects, the reunion, and the whole Maiden experience revealed for fans and curious alike.”

Check out Arts Publications for more info on Rodriguez and details for pre-ordering the bio. A must have for any fan of The Beast

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Tortuga Finishes Recording "Kings Of Albany"

UK experimental hardcore band Tortuga has completed recording of their album "Kings Of Albany." Here's the update from the band:

"HEY EVERY ONE!!!!!! We know its seemed like forever but the album Kings Of Albany is now finished. In the next 2 weeks it will be getting mixed and mastered. we want to say a massive thanks to Lol at purple studios for making the time for us to get in there and we want to thank all you good good people for being so patient with us. We will have some new tracks up in the next few weeks for you to listen to. keep your ears peeled"

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Enslaved Signs To Indie Recordings

Enslaved have announced that they are now on the roster of Indie Recordings records. The label is set to release the bands new album "Vertabrae" later this year.

The band comments: "We've known the people behind [Indie Recordings] for years, and have first-hand knowledge of their dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism. This signing makes perfect and utter sense to us; and we are proud to start off this cooperation with our strongest album ever."

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In This Moment Announces More Tour Dates

California's In This Moment have announced the following tour dates:

Jul. 27 - Altamont Fairgrounds - Edge Fest - Altamont, New York
Aug. 07 - Red 7 - Austin, Texas (w/ DEVILDRIVER)
Aug. 08 - The Meridian - Houston, Texas (w/ DEVILDRIVER)
Aug. 09 - Ozzfest - Dallas, Texas
Aug. 16 - WJXQ Radio's Q Fest - Jackson, Michigan
Aug. 22 - Greyhound Park Amphitheatre - Post Falls, Idaho (Rock Hard @ The Park)
Aug. 24 - Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, Idaho (KQXR Radio’s X Fest)

The band are currently recording their second album with producer Kevin Churko. The album is expected to be released later this year.

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More Details On Norway Rock Festival Deaths Emerge

Norway's Aftenposen.no has reported the following information regarding the deaths at a recent rock festival in Norway, headlined by Alice Cooper and Motorhead:

Terje Brueland, age 32 and Anita Wathne, age 31, had traveled to Kvinesdal on Norway's southwest coast to attend the Norwegian Rock Festival. They were staying with a group of friends from Oltedal on board the bus, which had been converted into a mobile home of sorts.

At around 2pm Saturday afternoon, some others came to check on those staying on the bus and found a tragic scene. Brueland and Wathne were dead, and eight others unconscious.

Police suspect all 10 were poisoned by carbon monoxide gas emitted from a generator that supplied electricity to the bus.

Read the full article at Aftenposten.no.

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Dimmu Borgir Announces 3 Disc DVD Release

Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz has checked in with the following tour report:

“Let there be no secrecy around the fact that we’re really looking forward to the ‘Blackest of the Black’ tour, finally joining forces with Danzig! To get the chance to share the stage with one of the most influential icons in metal and rock history, Glenn Danzig, is of course something we’re very proud of! Combined with the other bands, this will be a night to remember - if you’re into dark and heavy music, that is. We actually take it for granted that you will be there! This will also be a great opportunity for us to promote our new DVD coming out in October, appropriately entitled ‘The Invaluable Darkness’!”

The Invaluable Darkness DVD will be a three-disc release: 2 DVDs plus a bonus audio CD. The content is as follows: More...

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Suffocation Added To Carcass Tour

New York death metal legends Suffocation have confirmed that they will be taking part in the North American reunion tour of Carcass this year. Also on the bill will be Necrophagist, 1349, Aborted and Rotten Sound.

The confirmed dates are as follows:

Confirmed dates so far for CARCASS’ upcoming North American tour:

September 5 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
September 6 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
September 7 - Montreal, QC @ Medley
September 8 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
September 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar

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Guns N Roses To Release New Song In September

The following is courtesy of Robert Levine and The New York Times:

A decade and a half after releasing its previous album, GUNS N’ ROSES plans to put out a new song in September — on the video game Rock Band 2. MTV expects to announce on Monday (July 14th) that the sequel to its popular Rock Band game will include 'Shackler’s Revenge', a track from the Guns N’ Roses album that has been in the works for more than a decade, said people familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because the arrangement has yet to be announced.

The inclusion of the song on a game suggests that the Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, will come out this fall, after years of delays. Axl Rose, who has selected replacements for the other original members, has said that the album is finished, but a release date has not been announced.

MTV and Universal Music Group, Guns N’ Roses’ label, declined to comment on the deal.

Read the full article at NY Times.

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