Metal News for August 12, 2010
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Disturbed Adds Even More U.S. Tour Dates
Chicago hard rockers Disturbed have announced a new batch of tour dates set to take place in October alongside Hail The Villain and Art of Dying. The tour dates are completely seperate from their headlining runs on the European Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour and previously announced North American tour dates.
Disturbed U.S tour dates:
Oct. 15 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Oct. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Oct. 19 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room @ Murat Center
Oct. 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
Oct. 22 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
Oct. 24 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Hyperion Debut To Feature Mantic Ritual Member
Guitarist Jeff Potts of Mantic Ritual has recorded a guest guitar solo for the upcoming debut album from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania progressive metal act Hyperion. The album, titled "Orchestrating The Myth," is planned for a late 2010 or early 2011 release and features artwork from Eliran Kantor who has previuosly worked with such bands as Gwar, Testament and Sigh.
The album is also set to feature guest appearancea from Megadeth's Glen Drover and Voivod's Dan Mongrain.
The are currently seeking a record to help with the release of "Orchestrating The Myth."
10 Years Uploads "Shoot It Out" Promo Video
Knoxville, Tennessee hard rock/metal act 10 Years have released a brand new promotional video for the single "Shoot It Out" via the band's official YouTube channel. The video also features the lyrics for the song as well as the cover art for their forthcoming, "Feeding the Wolves." "Feeding the Wolves" is set for release on August 31st, 2010 through Republic Records.
You can view the video below:
Sevendust Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Atlanta, Georgia alternative metallers Sevendust have revealed the dates for their upcoming tour of the United States. The tour kicks off on October 5th, 2010 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and runs until November 10th ending in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The tour is in support of the band's latest album "Cold Day Memory" and will also feature opening acts in Anew Revolution and 10 Years.
Sevendust U.S. tour dates:
October 5 – Fayetteville, NC - Jesters Pub
October 7 – Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
October 9 – Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
October 10 – Fitchburg, MA - Fitchburg Trade/Expo Center
October 12 – Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
October 13 – Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Café
October 15 – Indianapolis, IN - 8 Seconds Saloon
October 16 – Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
October 17 – Mt. Clemens, MI - Emerald Theatre
October 19 – Sault Sainte Marie, MI - Dream Makers Theatre
October 21 – Chicago, IL - Joe’s Bar
October 22 – Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
October 27 – Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
October 29 – Las Vegas, NV - Fremont East District
October 31 – Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
November 2 – Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
November 5 – Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
November 6 – Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
November 7 – Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
November 9 – Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
November 10 – Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
Kataklysm Releases "Push The Venom" Video
French-Canadian death metal icons Kataklysm have released the first music video from thier new album for the track "Push the Venom." "Push the Venom" is included on the band's upcoming studio album "Heaven's Venom" which is due for release on August 24th, 2010 through Nuclear Blast Records. The video was directed by Ivan Colic.
You can view the video below:
Corpus Christi Releases Video For "Monuments"
Cincinnati, Ohio christian metallers Corpus Christi have posted thier new music video for the track "Monuments" online. The song comes off of the band's latest album "A Feast For Crows" which was released this past July through Victory Records.
You can view the video below:
All That Remains Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Springfield, Massachusetts metalcore act All That Remains have revealed the tracklisting for the band's upcoming fifth studio album "For We Are Many." The album is set for release on October 12th, 2010 through Razor & Tie Records.
"For We Are Many" tracklisting:
1. Now Let Them Tremble
2. For We Are Many
3. The Last Time
4. Some Of The People, All Of The Time
5. Won’t Go Quietly
6. Aggressive Opposition
7. From The Outside
8. Dead Wrong
9. Faithless
10. Hold On
11. Keepers of Fellow Man
12. The Waiting One
Bring Me The Horizon Posts New Album Teaser Online
Sheffield, U.K's Bring Me the Horizon have released a brand new video promoting the band's upcoming third album "There Is A Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let’s Keep It A Secret." The short one minute teaser video also features the cover art for the band's third studio album, which is set for release on October 5th, 2010.
You can view the video below:
Death Angel Adds New Dates For South American Tour
Filipino-American bay area thrashers Death Angel have announced a series of dates for thier upcoming tour of South America. The dates will be the first for the band in that area of the world.
Vocalist Mark Osegueda previously commented by saying:
"I can’t begin to tell you how excited all of us in Death Angel are for our first South American tour in the band’s history! We have hoped and dreamed of this day from the moment the band started playing live shows. So not only is this tour fulfilling a dream, but also what we feel is destiny! The first of many tours in South America!"
Death Angel South American tour dates:
October 16 – Arequipa, Peru – La Boveda
October 17 – Lima, Peru – Voce
October 20 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Caupolican
October 21 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Roxy Live
October 22 – Curitiba, Brasil – John Bull Music Hall
October 23 – São Paulo, Brazil – Clash Club
October 31 – Catanduva, Brasil – Armazém do Café
All That Remains Updates Tour Schedule
All That Remains has issued the following statement about adding on new tour dates:
"Hello everyone, gearing up for our new album 'For We Are Many,' here are the latest tour dates! YES, there are very many new shows listed - and across 3 continents! Also, still 'to be announced' are dates for our headlining headlining tour, which will start on album release day (Oct 12!) More on that plus more and more....Stay tuned!"
The upcoming All That Remains tour dates are as follows: More...
Sixth "BlackDiamondSkye" Teaser Posted
The sixth teaser trailer for the upcoming "BlackDiamondSkye" tour has been posted online, which can be viewed below. The tour includes Mastodon, Deftones, and Alice in Chains.
Abigor To Reissue "Opus IV" On Vinyl
Austrian black metal act Abigor has announced the band's "Opus IV" album will be released as a remastered Double LP vinyl edition via Nihilward Productions. The new edition of the album is set to be released in the fall of 2010. Additional details on the reissue and it's exact release date will be announced as they are made available. In the mean time you can check out Abigor tracks through the band's MySpace page.
Murder She Wrote Finishes New EP
Rockland county's Murder She Wrote has checked in with the following update about finishing the recording for a new EP:
"Hello everyone! It has certainly been a while since we've posted any updates on here so lets do this. We just recently finished recording our new EP with Kevin Kumetz. It will consist of 5 songs and will be released in early September. It is going to be available on iTunes probably for about $5.
"We are also going to have a new layout soon along with the release of our new EP. So be sure to check that out as well. Be sure to keep checking our page for new shows, videos, and updates."
Amorphis Announces "Tales From The Early Years"
Finland's Amorphis has issued the following announcement about releasing a re-recorded album consisting of early songs in the band's career:
"To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Amorphis, the band has re-recorded a selection of classic tracks for a special retrospective. Magic & Mayhem – Tales From The Early Years will be in stores September 17 (Finland: September 15) and features songs originally released between 1991 and 1996. The track listing can be found in the Discography section. Both CD (Digipak) and LP (gatefold 180g blue vinyl) are now available for pre-order from the Amorphis Webshop."
The cover artwork for the album can be viewed at this location.
Evile Guitarist To Bungee Jump For Charity
In March 2010, Evile guitarist Ol Drake issued the following statement upon realizing his band had been nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden God award: "If we win, I promise we will do a bungee jump, dressed as cowboys. I'm writing that without checking if anyone else will do it, but that's how I roll. But I definitely will."
After winning the Metal Hammer Golden God "Metal as Fuck" award, Ol Drake will now be bungee jumping for charity dressed as a cowboy. Accompanying him will be Alexander Milas, editor of Metal Hammer magazine and winner of 2009 "PPA Editor of the Year" award. A video clip of the bungee jump location can be viewed below. Ol Drake will be jumping in aid of the British Lung Foundation, in memory of late Evile bassist Mike Alexander. More information on the charity can be found here. Alexander Milas will be jumping in aid of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout cancer charity, in memory of Dio. The bungee jump will take place in September 2010. More...
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The Rockstar Ramblings: The Judges
Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) announced this week that if a judge on American Idol he would be honest. Speaking of honesty, Joe Perry spoke this week about the secret of Tyler becoming a judge, saying he was not happy with the situation and hurt Steven didn’t let the band know. So, if I understand correctly, it is okay to lie to your band mates regarding drug use, just not over reality television? Actually, I’m not even sure what side I’m on anymore, nor does it matter because we all know the true losers in this scenario are: Bret Michaels and Gene Simmons (he had to try and get this, right?) for losing out to Steven Tyler… More...
Female Nose Breaker Issues Band Update
Female Nose Breaker, which had previously announced a hiatus, has now checked in with the following band update:
"Hey guys! Just some updates and news to let you know why we are on bigger break than expected. After my snowboard accident in February, where i broke my back and wrist, I also have to fight and beat damn cancer since May (had brain tumor and brain surgery). But yeah, I think positive, stay strong and I'm fucking ready to beat this shit, no matter what happens!!"
"But don't think we're not doing anything. We started writing new songs some weeks ago. Our goal is the first full length, which we hopefully can record in the end of 2010 or early 2011! Another big goal is to be ready for live action again, but this maybe have to wait a bit, cause of Cyrill's sickness. We'll try to record one or two songs in the next few months just for our fans and supporters to show you that we're still active and more brutal than ever before!"
Fuck The Facts Announces Free Shows
Fuck the Facts has issued the following announcement about playing two free shows this weekend:
"Alright, so we got 2 shows w/ Iron Age & Fight Amp this weekend in Columbus, OH and Los Angeles, CA. All you need to do is RSVP to get in for FREE. Go to this location. These will be our last shows of 2010, before we tuck ourselves away and finish off our next full length album. So we hope to see you there and make it a good way to end off 2010 for us."
The details are as follows:
IRON AGE, FUCK THE FACTS, FIGHT AMP
Saturday, August 14, 2010
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - All Ages
@CIRCUS 1227 NORTH HIGH ST. COLUMBUS, OH
IRON AGE, FUCK THE FACTS, FIGHT AMP
Sunday, August 15, 2010
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - All Ages
@THE ROXY 9009 SUNSET BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
Gorgoroth Announces Upcoming Live Shows
Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth has checked in with the following update about upcoming live shows:
"Gorgoroth will finally return to Mexico this autumn, to play live in Mexico City on 11 September 2010. More details will be posted when the venue has been chosen. As previously announced, Gorgoroth will perform at four European festivals this week and next week: Brutal Assault on 12 August (tomorrow), Bloodstock on 13 August, Jalometalli on 14 August, and Summer Breeze on 20 August, with support from Bergen Kommune. In addition the band will perform a concert in Nijmegen, Holland, on 21 August - before embarking on a Brazilian tour of three dates in the beginning of September, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
The upcoming Gorgoroth tour dates are as follows:
8/13 2010 Bloodstock Open Air Derbyshire, UNITED KINGDOM
8/14 2010 Jalometalli Metal Music Festival Oulu, FINLAND
8/20 2010 Summer Breeze Festival Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria, GERMANY
8/21 2010 Doornroosje Nijmegen, Gelderland, NETHERLANDS
9/4 2010 Lapa Multishow Belo Horizonte, MG, BRAZIL
9/5 2010 Carioca Club São Paulo, SP, BRAZIL
9/6 2010 Bar Opinião Porto Alegre, RS, BRAZIL
9/11 2010 TBA Mexico City, MEXICO
Kataklysm Posts Third Track-By-Track Breakdown
Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of Canadian metal act Kataklysm has posted the third part in a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new album "Heaven’s Venom." Maurizio's description of the songs can be found below. "Heaven's Venom" is set to be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America.
“At the Edge of the World”: “Forget IN FLAMES and AT THE GATES! This song rivals the best of them in the melodic thrash area. This song will make many heads turn I think. Unleash your anger and bang your head! For when you feel like your suffocating and you’re at your breaking point. Standing at the edge of the world; will you jump or survive?”
“Suicide River”: “The most dark, melodic and dramatic song on the album. A gut gripping and very intense song, fast and mid paced without taking a breath. Deals with suicide and how easy it is to take that route versus living in this fucked up world.”
“Blind Savior”: “The slow finale. A very atmospheric song with a sharp edge. A sing along song it will make you think. Rivals are best slow songs like “Road to Devastation”. Song deals with questioning God and faith. Questions what you can’t see.
Marduk Updates "Great Northern War" Tour Dates
The dates for Marduk's upcoming "The Great Northern War 2010" tour have now been finalized. The confirmed dates and locations are as follows:
9/1 POLAND Poznan, Blue Note
9/2 POLAND Wroclaw, Madness
9/3 GERMANY Crispendorf, Wolfzeit Festival
9/4 GERMANY Essen, Turock
9/5 BELGIUM Brugge, Het Entrepot
9/6 HOLLAND Tilburg, 013
9/7 DENMARK Aarhus, Voxhall
9/8 DENMARK Copenhagen, The Rock
9/9 NORGE Oslo, Betong
9/10 SWEDEN Gothenburg, Parken
9/11 SWEDEN Stockholm, Klubben
9/12 SWEDEN Östersund, Tingshuset
9/14 FINLAND Oulo, Nuclear
9/15 FINLAND Jyvaskyla, Lutakko
9/16 FINLAND Helsinki, Dantes Highlight
9/17 LATVIA Liepaja, Fontaine Palace
9/18 LITHUANIA Vilnius, Mulen Ruzas
East of the Wall Seeks Help Booking European Tour
New Jersey's EAST OF THE WALL -- after years of touring the U.S. under their current moniker as well as in previous projects THE POSTMAN SYNDROME and DAY WITHOUT DAWN -- will finally be heading across the Atlantic this September. The band are in the process of booking their first European tour, part of their full year of touring in support of their recently released LP Ressentiment, which was unleashed by Translation Loss in July. Joining them for the first ten dates of the tour will be German act Radare after which EAST OF THE WALL will continue on by themselves.
While a good chunk of the Euro dates are already booked, or soon to be confirmed, the band is looking for help solidifying the remaining tour dates. If you can be of assistance in setting up a show, contact Manus Booking: info(at)manusbooking(dot)com.
Here are the EAST OF THE WALL Fall European tour dates:
9/24/2010 Kulturpalast - Wiesbaden, Germany w/ Radare
9/25/2010 Scharni 38 - Berlin, Germany w/ Radare
9/26/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
9/27/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
9/28/2010 *TBA @ Days of no Light Festival - Cluj-Napoca, Romania w/ Radare
9/29/2010 *TBA @ Ressentiment Festival - Craiovam, Romania w/ Radare
9/30/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/01/2010 *TBA - Ljubljana, Slovenia w/ Radare
10/02/2010 Ekidna - Carpi, Italy w/ Radare, At The Soundawn
10/03/2010 *TBA - Geneva, Switzerland
10/04/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/05/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/06/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/07/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/08/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/09/2010 *TBA - Haarlem, Netherlands
10/10/2010 *TBA - Gdansk, Poland
10/11/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/12/2010 Zoro - Leipzig, Germany w/ Lords
10/13/2010 *TBA - Hannover, Germany
10/14/2010 *TBA - Hamburg, Germany
10/15/2010 *TBA - La Louviere, Belgium
10/16/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/17/2010 *BOOKING HELP NEEDED
10/18/2010 *TBA - Cologne, Germany w/ Pontiak
Dave Mustaine's Book Hits New York Times List
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine's new book, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir", has debuted at #15 on the New York Times bestseller list. The autobiography was released in the U.S. on August 3rd via HarperCollins's It Books imprint. The U.K. edition, "Mustaine: A Life In Metal," is scheduled to hit bookstores in the U.K. on September 30th.
Crypticus Announces New Album Title
Razorback Records has announced that Denver based death metal act Crypticus is currently in the process of recording a third full-length album to be titled "The Nexus of Death." The album is currently scheduled to be released late 2010 or early 2011. Additional details on the album's track listing and exact release date will be announced as they are made available.
Encoffination Album To See CD Release
Selfmadegod Records has issued the following update about releasing Encoffination's debut album "Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh:"
"Selfmadegod Records is proud to announce the release of the CD version of the debut album by the U.S. death metal/doom band Encoffination. Formed in 2009, Encoffination is the sepulchral embodiment of rancid death. Crushing, suffocating death metal doom of the lowest caliber. Named for the ritual preparation of the dead for burial, Encoffination exists below the plane of mortality; deep within the realms of death and decay. Slowly they lurch forth with their educated form of blasphemy, occult, and ritualistic expulsion of the holy from the earth.
"Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh is the first full length of this amazing two-piece band made of Ghoat on vocals, guitar, and bass (also in Festered) and Elektrokutioner on drums (also in Decrepitaph, Festered, Tombstones, Beyond Hell, Scaremaker). Following the After their Temples Descend Below the Earth release, this Georgia/Texas-based duo attacks with an over 30 minutes long, 8-song album of cryptic metal influenced by early ‘90s American doom/death and bands like Incantation, Disembowelment, and Morpheus Descends. The album has already been released on tape format by Ritval Death Offerings, and the vinyl version is available on Psychedelic Lotus Order. Now it’s time for the CD version! Prepare for the most soul draining and graven death metal album of the year this September!" More...
Dawn Desiree Checks In With Update
Death of Desire vocalist Dawn Desiree has issued the following statement regarding the recent claims that she was kidnapped:
"I wanted to stay out of the back and forth internet bullshit because this whole ordeal has been difficult for me. However Perverse Productions does not want to let it go. Now I am compelled to tell my side of the story.
"Morbid and I were to meet up with George, from Perverse Productions, and a potential bass player for a couple of upcoming shows in Mexico. Thursday 8/5 at 9:45 we met up with them at a local bar. During the course of the night 4 other guy friends of George showed up to the bar. We found out later that most of them were members of Georges band Antebellum. I had 4 beers from 9:45 till 2 am when the bar closed. After that I only remember George taking my car keys and getting in my car while I asked everyone around to give me my bag that was in my car. No one answered me regarding my bag specifically. I heard someone say don’t worry everything will be fine. That is the last thing I remember.
"This leads me to believe that one of my drinks was drugged. We are all metal heads and you know 4 beers is not enough to make someone lose several hours. In speaking to Morbid he told me that he was trying to talk to me in the parking lot… trying to get me to get up and leave because all five dudes were trying to jump him. He told me I just sat there in a catatonic state, completely unresponsive to anyone around and staring into the distance. More...
Tristania Posts "Year Of The Rat" Video
Tristania has posted a music video online for the song "Year of the Rat," which is off the band's new album "Rubicon." The video clip can be viewed below.
Unleashed Comments On Wacken Appearance
Sweden's Unleashed has issued the following statement about the band's performance at the Wacken Open Air festival:
"The bands were good... but the crew was brilliant! We couldn't agree more. And the Hammer Battalions present at Wacken open air were absolutely fantastic! The Wacken stage crew was as professional as always.
"The same goes for the rest of the Wacken crew who also showed great hospitality during the bands stay. Especially considering that Johnny suffered from a pretty severe pain in his back during and after the show. Again...thank you all for a great time!"
God Forbid Announces Two Upcoming Shows
God Forbid has checked in with the following update about playing two upcoming live shows:
"God Forbid will take a break from writing the new album to play some very special concert events! The first will be GF's first appearance ever in Mexico at the Mezcal Metal Fest with Twisted Sister, Obituary, Death Angel and many more. The 2nd show will take place in our stomping ground at the Starland Ballroom with 40 Below Summer who will be reuniting to play their Invitation to the Dance album in it's entirety. This show will probably sell out, so get your tickets ASAP!"
The details of the shows are as follows:
9/26 - Mexico City, MX @ World Trade Center (Mezcal Metal Fest)
10/2 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Lamb of God Denounces Rumored Tempe, AZ Show
The following statement has been released in response to rumors of Lamb of God playing a Tempe, Arizona show:
"LAMB OF GOD would like to officially denounce any buzz of a show that they have been rumored to be playing in the near future. The band will not be performing in Tempe, AZ at said show. The event is a religious play being performed in Tempe, and is NOT related to the band LAMB OF GOD at all, whatsoever.
"To see all confirmed dates for LAMB OF GOD, please visit the band's site or MySpace page."
Vreid Comments On Upcoming Tour With Belphegor
Vreid has checked in with the following statement about the band's upcoming tour dates with Belphegor and Emancer:
"Here we go again. 2010 has been a fairly quiet live year for us. We did some amazing shows in the spring; otherwise most of the time has been spend in studio working on the upcoming album. But now we are ready to blow the dust of our uniforms and get back out into the battlefields.
"In October we will do our last run to Europe in support of the Milorg album. The Milorg release has been fantastic for us, this is our 3rd European tour after this album + we have done a full North America tour and loads of festivals. Now we are ready to enter new countries, cities & venues.
"We will do a European tour in the period of 1-16 October with Belphegor & Emancer.We will do 16 shows spread on 12 countries. There are several factors that make us extremely exited about this tour: First of all we are exited to tour countries and cities we have never played before. This includes our first show in Poland, Serbia & Bulgaria ever. Also its our first shows on the Milorg tours in Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia & Hungary. More...
Withered Comments On Tour Cancellation
Atlanta's Withered has issued the following comments regarding the cancellation of the "Lawless States of Heretika" tour:
"As most know by now, 'The Lawless States of Heretika' tour w/ Behemoth, Watain, Withered, and Black Anvil set for November/December has been canceled due to serious illness of Behemoth vocalist/guitarist Nergal. Our thoughts and hearts go out to Nergal for a quick and healthy recovery! Withered is working on a couple of different options for a make-up tour to support our new album 'Dualitas' to be released this fall."
You can also check out Withered's music via the band's MySpace page.
Five Days Of Rain Announces Album Release Date
Italian deathcore band Five Days of Rain has issued the following announcement about the release date for the new album "Taste My Breath After The Fallout:"
"Hi lads, here everything is new: from the layout to the title track song. Our upcoming album will be out in UK/Irland on 8th of September via Rising Records. We're proud to announce that we joined artist roster of 3 families: Truth Custom Drums, Emperion Guitars, and Horizon Pickups and we suggest you to check their websites with their amazing works."
In Twilight's Embrace Posts Another Song Online
Polish metal act In Twilight's Embrace has made the title track off the new "Slaves to Martyrdom" album available for streaming via the band's MySpace page. In Twilight's Embrace also commented on the new song:
"It’s high time for the second song off 'Slaves to Martyrdom' to surface and strike the world! We have chosen the title track for at least two important reasons. First of all, this is the ultimate point of the new album and the most representative announcing of what is yet to come. It gives the listener the picture of the diversity and wide scope of the material included on the second In Twilight’s Embrace record.
"Then, the lyrics for this one are the essence of the new album’s concept and we wanted to share them with you now, even before the release of the record. 'Slaves to Martyrdom' stands in opposition to this illusionary mixture of fear & euphoria, dominating the political discourse, every now and then, when a country like our own tries to build its identity on tragedies and failure. It attacks the poisoned historical policy, aiming at antagonizing nations and serving particular interests."
Odyssey Finishes New EP
Spokane based act Odyssey has issued the following update about finishing the recording of the new "Schematics" EP:
"We felt like we should give you all a little update about us. We have 2 main updates. The first is regarding the new EP 'Schematics.' All the songs have been recorded, mixed and mastered and now we are in the final stages of finishing up the artwork. The theme is a blueprint/schematic drawing, we're very happy with it and feel like it compliments the title quite well. The EP should be available in the next month on CD for just $5 at any show. If you'd like to order online, it'll be closer to $7 with shipping. It's 4 songs coming in at 25+ minutes, well worth the money!
"The second update is regarding shows. What you see on our calendar is basically it for this year. There may be one more Spokane show added in mid-October but from then on we will be recording our 2nd full length album from October through December. Then due to winter weather and holidays we will be taking more time off. We will most likely not be playing any show until March 2011 unless an amazing offer is presented to us. So come on out and catch us at one of the last remaining dates in 2010!
"That's it for now! Once the EP is available we'll let you know as well as post the artwork for you to check out and comment on. Take care everyone and have a great day!"
The Showdown Uploads New Album Teaser
Nashville's The Showdown will release the band's upcoming album "Blood in the Gears" on August 24th, 2010 through Solid State Records. The Showdown has now posted a teaser video online the for the album, which can be viewed below.
Wolverine Checks In With Recording Update
Stefan Zell of Sweden's Wolverine has issued the following brief update about the band's new album being mixed:
"The mixing of the upcoming album is underway in Denmark. Jacob Hansen is doing the mix and the first snippet we've heard of the opening track sounds amazing! More news on this during the coming week."
You can also hear sample Wolverine tracks through the band's MySpace page.
Hexfire Posts Drum Recording Footage
Hexfire has posted footage from the studio of Jonno Lodge recording drum tracks for the band's new album with engineer Stephen Parkinson. The video clip can be viewed below.
Mondo Generator Postpones U.S. Tour Dates
Mondo Generator, featuring Nick Oliveri (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures), Happy Tom (Turbonegro) and Marc Diamond (The Dwarves), has announced that they are postponing their current U.S. tour until December. Here's the update from the band:
"Mondo Generator have had to postpone their current US tour. The band are very sorry about this and would like to apologize to all involved; The shows will be rescheduled to run in December and January. New dates will be announced shortly."
The affected tour dates are as follows:
Wed August 4th - Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA (USA)
Fri August 6th - Dante's, Portland, OR (USA)
Sat August 7th - Studio 7, Seattle, WA (USA)
Mon August 9th - Club Vegas, Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
Wed August 11th - 3 Kings Tavern, Denver, CO (USA)
Thu August 12th - Riot Room, Kansas City, MO (USA)
Fri August 13th - Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis MN (USA)
Sat August 14th - Frequency, Madison WI (USA)
Sun August 15th - Double Door, Chicago, IL (USA)
Mon August 16th - Southgate House, Newport KY (USA)
Tue August 17th - Smalls, Hamtramck MI (USA)
Wed August 18th - Bug Jar, Rochester NY (USA)
Thu August 19th - Santos, New York, NY (USA)
Fri August 20th - Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, MA (USA)
Sat August 21st - Northn Star Bar, Philadelphia PA (USA)
Sun August 22nd - 37th & Zen, Norfolk VA (USA)
Tue August 24th - Casbah @ Trenton Music Hall, Charlotte NC (USA)
Wed August 25th - Stella Blue, Asheville NC (USA)
Thu August 26th - Hi Tone Cafe, Memphis TN (USA)
Fri Augsut 27th - The Conservatory, Oklahoma City OK (USA)
Sat August 28th - Emo's, Austin TX (USA)
Sun August 29th - Skillman Street Bar, Dallas, TX (USA)
Tue August 31st - Launch Pad, Albuquerque NM (USA)
Thu September 2nd - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
The band's new single, "Dog Food" dropped on August 10th.
Bring Me The Horizon Reveals New Album Details
British deathcore outfit Bring Me The Horizon has announced that the name of their new studio album will be, "There Is A Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let's Keep It A Secret." This will be released on October 4th in the United Kingdom and Europe, with a North American release scheduled for the next day.
The tracklisting for the album is as follows:
"Crucify Me"
"Anthem"
"It Never Ends"
"Fuck"
"Don't Go"
"Home Sweet Hole"
"Alligator Blood"
"Visions"
"Blacklist"
"Memorial"
"Blessed With A Curse"
"The Fox And The Wolf"
Benevolent Gives Recording Update
Kuwaiti heavy metal band Benevolent has issued an update on their recording efforts for their new studio album. Here's the update from Hadi:
"So I was at the studio this last weekend tracking guitars and bass for 'Stab Me' (working title) and 'What did you just call me?' (Working title as well!). It went great! Got everything done in a few hours and had some fun in the process at Sarj's Studio!
"There's a mini solo on 'Stab Me' and I still have to finalize writing the guitar solo for 'What did you just call me'...every other bit is written and just needs to be tracked.
"Also! Lyrics and vocal melodies are in the cooking stage, 3 songs need vocal recording (Which is going to start this weekend!)
"We're hoping to get all the recording stuff done within the coming couple of weeks so wish us luck.
"The material is heavy and quite experimental, has a bit of a progressive feel to it and it's got some interesting twists here and there! I'm very happy with the stuff that's been written and I hope that you guys enjoy it once it out and finalized!
"We're having the time of our lives putting this record together!"
As previously reported, Benevolent has a track featured in Metality's free compilation. You can also hear a couple songs below.
Interview
Interview with Ted Aguilar of Death Angel
Death Angel has been thrashing since most of you were kids (or not even born yet). After a long hiatus in the 90s, the band reunited and became mightier than ever. On the eve of their latest release "Relentless Retribution" and currently on tour with Soilwork Death Angel will be touring the US up, down, and back again for the next few months. I caught up with guitarist Ted Aguilar before their headlining show in New Orleans to discuss the new album, their busy tour schedule, and going on a sea cruise. A transcription follows. More...
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