Metallica Still Not Signed On For Guitar Hero Yet

Billboard.com reports: Although rumors continue to buzz, Metallica and the Beatles aren't headed to the "Guitar Hero" franchise just yet, according to Kai and Charles Huang, the sibling founder of game publisher RedOctane.

Speculation abounds that Metallica will be the next band featured in their own version of "Guitar Hero," much like the just-released recent Aerosmith-centric game.

"We're not ready to comment about Metallica yet, but what I will say is that we'd love to work with all of the top rock bands of all time, whether it's Aerosmith or Metallica or AC/DC or Led Zeppelin," Kai Huang tells Billboard. "If we get an opportunity to work with those bands, we would love to do that."

Read the full article at Billboard.com.

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Black Elk Plans New Album, Tour Dates

"Always A Six, Never A Nine" is the second album and the follow up to the 2006 self-titled debut from Portland, OR aggro wreckers Black Elk, whose psychotic brand of crushing, noise-rock influenced heaviosity is a return to the unhinged underground rock force of bands like Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Black Flag and Hammerhead. This new album features ten songs of seething weirdness, with the dissonant, crushing riffage, lunging rhythmic push and awesome freaked out, Yow-esque vocals of singer Tom Glose that made their debut a fave among anyone who remembered the days when Amphetamine Reptile ruled the underground rock scene, but with some interesting new elements (bleak guitar ambience, piano, etc.) that add new shadows to Black Elk's ferocious sound.

"Always A Six, Never A Nine" will be coming out through Crucial Blast on October 21st and will be available as both a CD in deluxe gatefold packaging and digital download, with touring to coincide with the release.

Black Elk will stampede down the West Coast beginning this week:

07/11/2008 Oak Street Speakeasy - Eugene, OR
07/16/2008 The Alibi - Arcata, CA w/Helms Alee
07/17/2008 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA w/The Divine Feud, Pristines, Loving Thunder, Hooray for Schwule
07/18/2008 Alex’s Bar - Long Beach, CA w/400 Blows, Horns, Telomere Repair
07/19/2008 The Scene Bar - Glendale, CA w/400 Blows
07/26/2008 Capitol Hill Block Party - Seattle, WA w/Akimbo

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Drowning Pool Posts "37 Stiches" Acoustic Video

Drowning Pool has posted a video of an acoustic performance of "37 Stictches" online, which you can view below.

Here are the latest Drowning Pool "Know Your Enemy" Tour Dates:
7.11.08 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest Amphitheatre
7.12.08 - Tyler, TX - Click's Billards
7.13.08 - Temple, TX - Lone Star Bar & Grill
7.15.08 - Whichita Falls, TX - Iron Horse Pub
7.16.08 - Shawnee, OK - Fusion Affect
7.18.08 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
7.19.08 - Peoria, IL - Heart of Illinois Fair
7.20.08 - Joplin, MO - The Foundry
7.22.08 - Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
7.23.08 - Mankato, MN - What's Up Lounge
7.24.08 - Duluth, MN - Norshor Theater
7.26.08 - Dubuque, IA - Dubuque County Fair
7.28.08 - Michigan Center, MI - Motorheads Bar & Grill
7.29.08 - Flint, MI - The Machine Shop
7.30.08 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club
8.01.08 - Kansas City, MO - City Market
8.02.08 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Guarantee Bank Lot
8.09.08 - Frisco, TX - Pizza Hut Park
8.15.08 - LaCrosse, WI - LaCrosse Center
8.16.08 - Green Bay, WI - Brown County Arena
8.17.08 - Madison, WI - Coliseum at Aliant Energy
8.19.08 - Fargo, ND - The Hub Parking Lot
8.20.08 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Ctr.
8.23.08 - Auburn, WA - White River Ampitheatre More...

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Saints Never Surrender Posts "Champion" Online

SAINTS NEVER SURRENDER has posted another new song, "Champion," from their forthcoming album, "Brutus," online on their MySpace page.

"Brutus" hits the streets July 15th, but you can preorder it right now from the Blood and Ink webstore.

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The Showdown Posts New Song Online

THE SHOWDOWN has posted a brand new track from their upcoming release, Back Breaker. Check out the song, "Achilles – The Backbreaker," which is currently streaming on the band’s Myspace and Purevolume sites.

The explosive, highly anticipated album from the Tennessee shredders will see an August 19 release date by way of the band’s new home at Solid State Records. "Back Breaker" is THE SHOWDOWN’s third full length release and first album on Solid State. Stay tuned for tour dates (alongside Norma Jean) and more as it unfolds.

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Gorgoroth DVD Still Successful In Norway

Metal Mind Productions released Gorgoroth's first ever DVD, "Black Mass Krakow 2004," on 9th June 2008. The infamous Krakow's show from 2004 is the main feature of the DVD.

That DVD still ranks high on the official Norwegian Music DVD Chart:

Week number one/entry: no.4
Week number two: no.3
Week number three: no.3

Additionally, the DVD includes bonus video material: Live at With Full Force Festival, Leipzig, 2000 (tracks: 1. Destroyer, 2. Incipit Satan), biography, discography, photo gallery, desktop images, weblinks, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and more. The DVD is available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a very unique star metal pack DVD edition limited to 5000 copies.

A new preview of the DVD – the track "Possessed (by Satan)" – has been posted on YouTube and is viewable below. More...

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Skeltonwitch Comments On Tour Plans

Athens, Ohio’s SKELETONWITCH are proud to be announced as part of this year’s Blackest of the Black Tour alongside Danzig, Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell and Winds of Plague. SKELETONWITCH guitarist Scott Hedrick comments: "Cheers and beers, heshers!!! Here's a quick SKELETONWITCH update; proof that we've been doing SOMETHING since returning from Europe (besides gorging on Taco Bell). As you may have read, we're privileged to be a part of this year's Blackest of the Black Tour. We are beyond stoked to be a part of this killer lineup. About six years ago, I can recall [SKELETONWITCH guitarist] Nate one Halloween half shit-canned, with half a 30-pack, and a Marshall half-stack, standing on his roof playing Danzig riffs. Back then we certainly never thought we'd have an opportunity like this!! A huge thanks goes out to Danzig for inviting us to be a part of this tour. Please come out early and check out our set.

"Also, in early August we're hitting the road with Valient Thorr and Early Man, as well as playing several solo dates. Check out our MySpace page for dates, new live footage and video interviews. Hope those dudes are ready to party, and we hope to see you out on the road. As always, thanks to everyone who has supported THE WITCH!”

SKELETONWITCH continues to support the band’s Prosthetic Records debut, "Beyond The Permafrost," which saw an October 2007 release and features artwork from Baroness’ John Baizley and production courtesy of Corey Smoot (Municipal Waste, GWAR). The record is the follow-up to the band’s self-released EP, "Worship The Witch." Recently returning from a European tour alongside Hate Eternal, Cephalic Carnage, and Deaborn in May and June, having already toured Stateside this year with the likes of Hate Eternal, Soilent Green, Arsis, A Life Once Lost, Job For A Cowboy, The Red Chord, and more, in addition to a busy 2007 on the road.

Here are the latest SKELETONWITCH tour dates: More...

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Download The Demonstealer's Latest Album For Free

Demonstealer Records has released the debut album of The Demonstealer (Demonic Resurrection/Reptilian Death) titled "…And Chaos Will Reign…"

The Demonstealer is the vocalist/guitarist of India's most well known extreme metal band, Demonic Resurrection.

The album features seven tracks and can now be downloaded for free from demonstealerrecords.com. To download the album, you must register on the Extreme Metal India forum to gain access to the special Members-Only downloads section, where you can download the complete album for free.

Here is the "…And Chaos Will Reign…" tracklisting: More...

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"Working Class Rock Star" DVD Release Date Set

Tub Ring, Bloodshoteye, and 3 Mile Scream are featured in the upcoming DVD release titled "Working Class Rock Star."

A press release reads: "The long-awaited music industry documentary 'Working Class Rock Star' is being released in North America by distributor Cinema Epoch. It follows the lives of 3 bands (Tub Ring, Bloodshoteye, 3 Mile Scream) struggling with life on a record label in today's music industry and also features interviews with Lamb of God, GWAR, Unearth, The Haunted, Arch Enemy, Finntroll, Kataklysm, Strapping Young Lad, Bleeding Through, Himsa, Byzantine, Dog Fashion Disco, Frank Marino and many more.

The film features an original score written by Tub Ring's Rob Kleiner. It will be in stores everywhere November 11, 2008."

A trailer can be viewed on it's official homepage.

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Den Saakaldte Reveals New Album Title

Recently signed to Avantegarde Music, Norwegian combo DEN SAAKALDTE is busy working on their upcoming full-length album. A studio in Sweden is already booked and release date foreseen for the early weeks of 2009. The album title has been revealed as "All Hail Pessimism."

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Release Date, Title Set For Bloodbath's New Album

Swedish death metal band Bloodbath's next eagerly awaited chapter will be a new studio album titled "The Fathomless Mastery," with an October 6th release date. The new full-length fetures the same line-up as the recently released MCD, "Unblessing the Purity."

The band also just recently released the live CD/DVD "The Wacken Carnage."

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Dismember To Play Singapore For the First Time

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will perform their first-ever show in Singapore on July 13 at Substation, Guiness Theatre. Tickets are now on sale in Singapore and Malaysia through La Vanita, Straits Records and Muzikbox Productions.

DISMEMBER will reportedly be the first Swedish death metal band to ever perform in Singapore.The band will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand immediately following its visit to Singapore.

Ticket prices are S$47 (advance), S$60 (at the door), limited to 200 tickets only. Doors open at 7pm.

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Nachtgeschrei Announces Summer Shows

German folk metal band NACHTGESCHREI has lined up some live dates for this summer:

12.07.2008 - Rock unter den Eichen, Bertingen mit:
Letzte Instanz
02.08.2008 - Wallenstein Open Air, Memmingen mit: Cumulo Nimbus und Coppelius
09.08.2008 - Dragensdorf Rockt, Dragensdorf mit: Saltatio Mortis, Die
apokalyptischen Reiter, Schelmish u.A.
16.08.2008 - Burgfolk Festival, Mülheim an der Ruhr mit Saltatio Mortis, Fiddler..s Green, Faun & Omnia u. A.
06.09.2008 - Miroque Festival, Adventon Park mit: Corvus Corax, Omnia, die Streuner u.A.

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Coronatus Schedules Fall Shows

German goth-metal band CORONATUS has lined up some live dates this fall:

12.09.08 Werk2, DE-Leipzig, + Coppelius
27.09.08 DE-Herrenberg, JH, Gothic-Metal Night, + Voices of Destiny + Eiskristall
01.10.08 DE-Heidelberg, Schwimbad Musik-Club, + Eigensinn
13.12.08 DE-Stuttgart,Club Central

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Vader Reveals "XXV" Tracklisting

Polish death metal legends Vader have revealed the tracklisting for their new album of re-recorded material, "XXV."

XXV tracklisting:

Disc 1: "In Vaders (intro)," "Chaos," "Vicious Circle," "Crucified Ones," "Dark Age," "Reign-Carrion," "Silent Empire," "Sothis," "Incarnation," "Reborn In Flames," "Blood Of Kingu," "Carnal," "Fractal Light," "Red Passage" and "Black To The Blind."

Disc 2: "Kingdom," "Wings," "Xeper," "Cold Demon," "Final Massacre," "Reign Forever World," "Epitaph," (dedicated to former drummer Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski) "Dark Transmission," "Fear of Napalm," (dedicated to Jesse Pintado; NAPALM DEATH/TERRORIZER) "Wyroczmia" (KAT cover) and "Tyrani Pickiel."

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