W.A.S.P. Announce Second Leg Of Tour

W.A.S.P. will be kicking off the last dates of their "Neon God" World Tour starting October 28th 2004. Blackie, Mike, Stet and Darrell will be going back to Europe one more time revisiting some of the cities they played during the last summer tour and adding new stops like Russia, Poland and Estonia. The tour will also include several dates in the States. The band will change their set list from the last tour. The new set list will be about 50% different in content, and will include classic hits they haven't played live for a long time, as well as material from the new albums.

There will also be a new line of On The Road W.A.S.P. Merchandise available at all shows.

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Europe Signs With Sanctuary

Europe, the biggest Scandinavian rock band, has signed with Sanctuary. The new studio album "Start From The Dark" will be released 27.09. on T&T.

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A Lower Deep Recruits New Drummer

A Lower Deep has added drummer Adam Moore to the band.

"Parable of the Thorn" has surpassed the 10,000 download mark for various sites on the net in only 2 months. The new album is being played in good rotation on many metal radio and webcasts around the world.

ProgPower V Festival is set to go on September 17 and 18 in Atlanta with greats like Savatage, Kamelot, Edguy and many more. A Lower Deep's "Winter's Summons" is to be featured on the ProgPower V Compilation.

The band has signed a promotion deal with Risestar Promotions for South America, and Raven Flight continues to work hard in the US and Canada. Promotion is spreading well in Europe through numerous media outlets.

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Dark Funeral To Headline Nordic Rage Metal Fest

Swedish black metallers Dark Funeral have been confirmed to headline the Nordic Rage Metal Festival 2004 on November 6 at Folkets Hus in Boden, Sweden. Other groups scheduled to perform at the festival include Persuader, Laudamus, Deadlock, Slowgate, War Empire and C. C. More information is available at this location.

Upcoming Dark Funeral shows:

Oct. 31 – Seichamps, FRA - Espace Culturel de Seichamps
Nov. 06 – Boden, SWE - Folkets Hus
Dec. 18 – Antwerpen, BEL - Hof Ter Loo
Dec. 19 – Tilburg, NETH - 013

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Cradle Of Filth's U.S. Tour To Start In November

U.K.'s Cradle Of Filt have issued a statement rebutting the news that their Nothr American tour will start in mid- October:

With the South American live dates not far away the intesity level is rising in the rehearsal room. We do have a few injury issues which are currently being sorted out but all is positive and moving ahead fast. We also want to stress at this point that if any other tour dates appear on any other websites and not on our Official page then we cannot be held resposible for them. We are currently working on a North American tour for November/December and that will be announced HERE [the official website] as soon as it is confirmed. Plans for when we come back from South America is to record the tracks for the special edition of 'Nymphetamine'.

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Rage - Live Album & DVD

SPV has announced two new offerings from long running German trio RAGE. According to a posting on the upcoming releases section of their website:
Bottoms up, pop the champagne corks, its party time! Twenty years ago almost precisely to the day, a young German musician and his band, Avenger, ensconced themselves in the studio to record their debut album Prayers Of Steel. Were talking 1984, the name of the hopeful young vocalist was Peavy Wagner, and Prayers Of Steel is significant from todays point of view because everything that comes under the heading of 20 Years of Rage was spawned by this recording. Avenger soon became Rage, and the initial musical steps of the band developed into an unparalleled career. Peavy and his two accomplices, Victor Smolski (guitar) and Mike Terrana (drums), are about to celebrate their anniversary with their first live album, From The Cradle To The Stage, documenting in no uncertain terms: Rage have never been better!

The double album, simultaneously released on double DVD and in a limited digi-pack edition including CD and double DVD, consists of recordings cut at the Zeche in Bochum on January 25, 2004 the night that Rage performed an over three-hour show, playing the most important tracks from every phase of the bands career, some of them original arrangements, others updated versions. The band, featuring an international line-up unique to the metal scene, demonstrated all over again just what a technically accomplished act they are. Victor Smolski is without doubt one of the best guitarists worldwide. His feel for rhythm is unique; the tone and expression of his solos are simply awesome. The same can be said of Mike Terrana: the former Yngwie Malmsteen drummer is the driving force behind every Rage number, in every sense of the word. His timing is precise, his feel for catchy grooves unfailing. And last but not least there's Peavy himself: for two decades, he has given the band a face and a voice and is as brilliant a bassist as he is a songwriter. Peavy is the thread that runs through Rages history. Some call him a figurehead, other simply call him Mr. Rage.
Due out on November 15th, Rage’s From The Cradle To The Stage will be issued in standard jewel case (double live CD), super king size jewel case (double DVD) and a limited edition digipak including the double Live CD and double DVD.

The tracklisting (DCD) - CD1 - ‘Orgy Of Destruction’, ‘War Of Worlds’, ‘Great Old Ones’, ‘Paint The Devil On The Wall’, ‘Sent By The Devil’, ‘Firestorm’, ‘Down’, ‘Prayers Of Steel’, ‘Suicide’, ‘Days Of December’, ‘Unity’, ‘Anarchy’ (Drum solo), ‘Enough Is Enough’, ‘Invisible Horizons’, ‘Set This World On Fire’.

CD2 - ‘Flesh And Blood’, ‘Rocket Science’ (Guitar solo), ‘Soundchaser’, ‘Straight To Hell’, ‘Back In Time’, ‘Refuge’, ‘From The Cradle To The Grave’, ‘Black In Mind’, ‘Solitary Man’, ‘Don´t Fear The Winter’, ‘All I Want’, ‘Higher Than The Sky’. (The track ‘Enough Is Enough’ does not appear on the DVD).

Tracklisting (DVD - Live, Bochum, Zeche, Germany 25.1.2004) - DVD1 - ‘Orgy Of Destruction’, ‘War Of Worlds’, ‘Great Old Ones’, ‘Paint The Devil On The Wall’, ‘Sent By The Devil’, ‘Firestorm’, ‘Down’, ‘Prayers Of Steel’, ‘Suicide’, ‘Days Of December’, ‘Unity’, ‘Anarchy’ (Drum solo), ‘Invisible Horizons’, ‘Set This World On Fire’, ‘Flesh And Blood’, ‘Rocket Science’ (Guitar solo), ‘Soundchaser’, ‘Straight To Hell’, ‘Back In Time’, ‘Refuge’, ‘From The Cradle To The Grave’, ‘Black In Mind’, ‘Solitary Man’, ‘Don´t Fear The Winter’, ‘All I Want’, ‘Higher Than The Sky’,

DVD2 - History Film 20 years of Rage (contains interviews with the band and lots of rare and unreleased home video footage), Making of the Rage show (contains behind the scenes shot and crew interviews), Studio doku: ‘Falling From Grace (Wake The nightmares/Death Is On It´s Way)’, Studio doku: ‘Dies Irae’, Video Clip: ‘Down By Law’ (directed by Procam, 1987 Noise), Video Clip: ‘Don´t Fear The Winter’ (directed by Hagen Müller, 1988 Noise), Video Clip: ‘Invisible Horizons’ (directed by Klaus Wendler, 1989 Noise), Video Clip: ‘True Face In Everyone’ (directed by

Joachim Jung, 1990 Noise), Video Clip: ‘Waiting For The Moon’ (directed by Joachim Jung, 1990 Noise), Video Clip: ‘Refuge’ (directed by Peter Ernst , 1993 Noise), Video Clip: ‘Alive But Dead’ (directed by Cut&Run, 1995 GUN), Video Clip: ‘Deep In The Blackest Hole’ (directed by Cut&Run, 1996 GUN), Video Clip: Lingua Mortis Medley: ‘Don´t Fear The Winter’, ‘Black In Mind’, ‘Firestorm’, ‘Sent By The Devil’, ‘Lost In The Ice’, Video Clip: ‘From The Cradle To The Grave’ (directed by Roxanne 1998 GUN), Video Clip: ‘Down’ (directed by Vladimir Yankowski 2002 SPV), Discography.

In related news, Rage will kick off a full European tour on November 18th. Details to follow.

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Queensryche To Participate In No Vote Left Behind

No Vote Left Behind has announced the initial list of participating artists for its festival/fundraiser, which will take place in most major Seattle venues September 23rd - 26th.

Based on the premise that music has the power to change things - like presidents - NVLB has assembled a diverse cross section of the creative community united in the desire to effect a change in our country's current regime, and to raise a collective voice toward a more progressive agenda.

Artists participating in the festival will include Queensryche, Pearl Jam, David Cross, Mudhoney, John Doe, Grant-Lee Phillips, Pansy Division, The Scavengers, Jon Brion, Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), John Roderick (Long Winters), John Vanderslice, The Delays, Robbers On High Street, Kinski, El Vez, Hedwig And The Angry Inch and many more to be confirmed shortly.

"It's hard to believe that it was just a few short months ago that I came back from an exasperating Christmas visit with family and hatched the idea that was to become No Vote Left Behind," says co-founder Natasha George. "NVLB has grown in ways that I could have never imagined. Thanks to everyone who helped us make this happen!"

"This festival is a tribute to the incredible music scene here in Seattle,"says co-booker Barbara Mitchell. "There's an amazing amount of talent, but more than that there's a deep sense of community and a willingness to work toward a common goal - in this case, making a statement that it's time for a regime change. We couldn't have done this without the club booking agents, bands who talked to their friends, and everyone else who was willing to help us. Amazingly, it worked!"

Participating venues include the Crocodile, Showbox, Sunset Tavern, Tractor Tavern, Neumo's, Graceland and the Comet Tavern, among others.
An announcement of the full line-up, including specific venues and dates for each artist, will be made after Labor Day, with tickets to go on sale Friday, Sept 10, 2004. To celebrate the announcement of the line-up, a kick-off event will be held at Neumo's on Saturday, September 11th, featuring Outtasite, Children of the Revolution, and Sir Mix-a-lot. A portion of the proceeds from this show will benefit NVLB. For more information on the kick-off event click here.

Due to the federal regulations, you must be at least 18 years of age and a registered U.S. citizen to purchase tickets to these shows. No exceptions. If you elect to purchase tickets to No Vote Left Behind events, you are making a financial contribution to No Vote Left Behind, which is a political action committee. Donations to NVLB are not tax-deductible.

No Vote Left Behind will fund:
* A fundraising music festival in Seattle the weekend of September 23-26, 2004
* Targeted donations to the Democratic National Committee to help secure a Kerry/Edwards victory in November
* Progressive candidates in contested congressional races in order to win back the legislative branch
* Progressive, like-minded PACs and causes such as voter registration, election monitoring, and verified voting drives

How We Are Different - With nearly $650 million in yearly revenues and 8,700 local jobs, the Seattle music industry is a cultural and economic force. NVLB is working to transform this vibrant community into a national political funding source. As NVLB's Chris Olson explains, "There are a lot of other great organizations that are using music to increase voter turn-out and register voters. We want to use music more directly as a fundraising tool. We really want to be a partisan voice in the music community working for regime change. The reason we organized as a hard-money PAC is because it allows us to have that voice, and to say, 'Our community is against Bush.'"

While ousting the Bush administration is the driving mission behind all NVLB activity, NVLB funds will also go to fund progressive candidates' campaigns for the House and Senate in hotly-contested races, because there is more to regime change than the presidential election.

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Life Of Agony Sign With Epic Records?

Reunited New York metal band Life Of Agony are rumored to have inked a deal with Epic Records. The group, who were previously signed to the Roadrunner label, will shortly enter the studio to begin recording their first album of new material since 1997's "Soul Searching Sun", tentatively due in early 2005. Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-untitled effort include "The Day He Died", "Justified", "The Calm That Disturbs You" and "Love To Let U Down".

Life Of Agony 's last release was a live album and DVD, entitled "River Runs Again: Live 2003". The two-disc set was recorded during the group's sold-out reunion shows at Irving Plaza in New York City on January 3-4, 2003 and was issued through SPV Records worldwide.

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Black Sabbath The Complete Recording History

Rockdetector.com executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young has been working on a leviathan account of Black Sabbath's complete recording history, from the earliest demos through to the "Reunion" album and, possibly, beyond. Already having two highly praised Sabbath-related titles under his belt, "The Story of the Ozzy Osbourne Band" and "Black Sabbath – Never Say Die", Garry has spent the best part of a year researching this upcoming tome.

"For me, the fascination with the previous books was in getting all the behind-the-scenes detail on how the bands functioned," Garry said in a press release. "From the many letters from Sabbath fans I received, it just seemed obvious to apply that detail to the songs themselves. With 'Complete Recording History' I'm tackling each album song by song. Where the ideas came from, how they were recorded, evolved and what impact they had."

Garry's previous works received unanimous glowing praise from the Sabbath community. "Even Tony Iommi rang me to say he thought I’d done a good job!" Sharpe-Young said. Exclusive interviews included more than 50 related musicians including, among many others, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Ian Gillan, Tony Martin, Glenn Hughes, Rob Halford, Geoff Nicholls, David Donato, Eric Singer, Rudy Sarzo, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Carmine Appice, Tommy Aldridge, Bobby Rondinelli, Dave Spitz, Bernie Torme, Brad Gillis, Phil Soussan, Jo Burt, Terry Chimes and the late Cozy Powell, Randy Castillo and Ray Gillen.

“Right now I’m looking for comments from other musicians on these classic songs," Garry explained. "I'm asking well-known rockers about their favorite Sabbath tracks, what they mean to them, how these songs impacted upon them as musicians and their own musical analysis of the songs themselves. I think its befitting that Black Sabbath's legacy should be honoured by those prominent in the heavy metal community. After all, which metal guitarist has not at some stage played a Tony Iommi riff? Even my 12-year-old son is blasting out 'Symptom of the Universe'!"

"Black Sabbath – The Complete Recording History" is slated for a late 2005 publication. Any musicians wishing to contribute should contact Garry through the Rockdetector.com web site.

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H.I.M. Sign With Sire Records

Following several months of negotiations, Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have confirmed that they have signed an exclusive worldwide recording contract with Sire Records. The agreement covers four successive releases and an option for fifth, and includes not only Europe but also the U.S., Japan and Australia.

Sire Records, part of the Warner Music Group, is one of the most legendary American labels and the original home of The Ramones, Talking Heads and Madonna.

The Sire deal, which was announced by Sire Records founder Seymour Stein and President Michael Goldstone, does not include Finland, where future H.I.M. records will be released on the band's own Heartagram label.

H.I.M. singer/main songwriter Ville Valo has been working on new material over the summer and the band hope to start producing their next album in January or February.

Later this year, H.I.M. will be touring the U.K. and the U.S. Support on the U.K. dates will come from Cathedral, while the opening bands in the U.S. will be Melissa Auf Der Maur (ex-Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) and Monster Magnet. Exact cities and dates for the U.S. tour will be announced shortly.

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Powerman 5000 New Songs In New Video Game

Powerman 5000 have set an October 26 release date for their collection of rarities, "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Vol. 1". The 20-track disc, due via singer Spider One's Megatronic Records (distributed by iMusic), will include B-sides and rare early recordings made between 1991-1996 at the very beginning of the Boston band's career. One notable inclusion is their unique take on Bjork's "Army of Me", recorded in 1996.

Everything about the new disc gives true insight into the band's early days, right down to the artwork. The cover photo is an earlier shot taken in 1994, while the back cover and CD booklet flaunts a collage of flyers and original illustrations that Spider designed and printed to advertise their shows in and around Boston. As Spider One writes in liner notes, "We were ahead of our time, behind our time, horrible and brilliant, all at once. We were the hardest working band in Boston and if you were lucky enough to be around in those days, you absolutely knew who we were. These tracks were left exactly as they were recorded, not a note has been altered. Hopefully this disc will give you a sense of what was a very exciting moment in time for a band called Powerman 5000."

In addition to "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Vol. 1", fans will soon get a preview of what their upcoming new album has in store as three new songs — "The Last Night On Earth", "The Way It Is" and "Riot Time", which were recorded at guitarist Adam 12's studio, Qi (prounounced "chee") Lab Studios in Los Angeles, CA — will first be featured on THQ's "WWE SmackdownT Vs. Raw" video game, which is set for release November 2 exclusively for PlayStation 2. The tracks will be heard throughout the game itself, in the promotional trailer and as part of the game's online advertising campaign. They will also most likely appear on the band's forthcoming studio album. A video for "Last Night On Earth" from "WWE Smackdown!T vs. Raw" will be shot in Los Angeles later this month — directed by Spider One — and will be serviced to various TV outlets by early October. Spider One previously directed "Super Nova Goes Pop" from the group's platinum "Tonight The Stars Revolt!" album, co-directed "When Worlds Collide" and "Nobody's Real" from "Tonight The Stars Revolt!" with Dave Meyers, and co-directed "Relax" (the band's cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's classic '80s song from the "Zoolander" soundtrack album) with Mark Klasfield. More...

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Slash To Perform With James Brown

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash (ex-Guns N' Roses) will join James Brown and Lenny Kravitz onstage at Miller Brewing Company's "Rock Through Time" event, the grand finale to Miller's celebration of Rolling Stone's 50 Years of Rock and Roll summer. Slash will perform an as-yet-undetermined song with James Brown and will join Kravitz for a rendition of Lenny's track "Always on the Run", informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET.

The collaborative performances will take place on Friday, September 17 at the Roseland Roseland Ballroom in New York City. "Rock Through Time", a two-day concert event, will conclude on Saturday, September 18. Additional performances are expected from Slash's band Velvet Revolver (on Sept. 18), Cheap Trick and The Doors Of The 21st Century, among others.

In other news, Guitar World magazine is said to be planning a special "Legends" issue on Slash that will hit stands in late October. A tribute to the former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and his career, the entire issue will feature recent and archival photos and interviews with Slash from past Guitar World interviews. Other artists that have been featured with "Legends" issues recently include Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Steve Ray Vaughn.

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Lamb Of God Sells Over 35,000 Albums In 1st Week

According to sources at Sony Music/Epic Records, Virginia's finest, Lamb of God notched up 1st week sales of over 35,000 albums sold for their major label debut "Ashes of the Wake," landing them a prized spot of #27 on the Billboard Chart.

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Katatonia Adds More European Tour Dates

More dates have been added to Katatonia's upcoming touring schedule. Here are all of their confirmed dates:

September 29 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Loppen
September 30 - Berlin, Germany @ K17
October 1 - Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands @ Het kasteel
October 2 - Münster-Breitefeld, Germany @ Live Arena
October 3 - Baarlo, The Netherlands @ Progpower Europe

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Watch Trailer For Upcoming Throwdown DVD

A trailer for Throwdown's upcoming DVD "Together, Forever, United" can be found here. The DVD is due out in stores on October 19.

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Devastation Across The Nation Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been confirmed for the upcoming Devastation Across the Nation tour featuring Damageplan, Shadows Fall, The Haunted. Here are all of the confirmed dates:

October 26 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's (Shadows Fall and The Haunted ONLY... NO Damageplan)
October 27 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
October 28 - Ybor City, FL @ Masquerade
October 29 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
October 30 - Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's Music Store
October 31 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
November 2 - Houston, TX @ Numbers
November 6 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
November 7 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
November 8 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
November 10 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
November 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroomo
November 13 - Boise, ID @ The Big Easy Bourbon Street
November 14 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
November 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Lo-Fi Cafe
November 17 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
November 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club
November 20 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club

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Cannae Issue Tour Update, More Dates

Here's from the official Cannae site, Cannae.net:

Back from the Six Feet Under/Internal Bleeding mini-tour. Some good times, but we were off before any true tour bonding. We wish them the best on the rest of their tour w/ Premonitions of War picking up after us. We have a few shows throughout the fall and more TBA, but only weekend shows for now as we are barrelling down to write the new record.

Here are all of Canne's upcoming dates:

September 10 - Smithtown, NY @ Saints And Sinners
October 9 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ Club Crannel w/ If Hope Dies
October 23 - Bound Brook, NJ @ Hamilton St. Cafe
October 30 - Syracuse, NY @ Fright Fest (more info TBA)

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Blo.Torch Post New Song Online

Dutch death metallers Blo.Torch have posted a new track, entitled "Consumed by Indifference," here.

"Consumed by Indifference" comes off the group's recently completed sophomore album, "Volatile." The follow-up to 1999's "Blo.torch" (Wicked World) was produced by Hans Pietersen at Excess Studio in Rotterdam, Holland and is currently available exclusively via the band's official website and their concerts.

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Doom Syndicate Sign With Rotting Corpse Records

Roanoke, VA-based metallers Doom Syndicate have inked a deal with Rotting Corpse Records. The group's new album, "Beyond Salvation," is due this fall, to be followed by a U.S. tour.
Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

Oct. 08 - The Chopping Block - Boston, MA
Oct. 09 - Rodchester Steel Music Hall - Rodchester, NY
Oct. 10 - Redzone - Queens, NY
Oct. 12 - The Haunt - Ithica, NY
Oct. 14 - Remy's - Harrisburg, PA
Oct. 15 - The Wheelie Bar - York, PA
Oct. 16 - The Championship - LaMoyne, PA
Oct. 17 - The Ground Floor Grill - Newark, DE
Oct. 21 - The Factory - Roanoke, VA
Oct. 22 - The Millennium Center - Winston-Salem, NC
Oct. 23 - The White Oak Amphitheater - Blairs, VA
Oct. 24 - Martin Street Music Hall - Raleigh, NC

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Empty Cage Finish Debut Album

Young English metal band Empty Cage have just completed work on their debut album, entitled "Hate Me.I Dare You."

Recorded at Echo Bay Studios in Minneapolis, the album was produced by Lionel Hicks (Balance of Power) and engineered by Todd Fitzgerald (American Head Charge). An early 2005 release is expected through an as-yet-undetermined label.

The full track listing for the CD is as follows :

01. Remains
02. Psycho
03. Oneself
04. Crazy
05. Isolation
06. Nick V's
07. Show You
08. Indestructable
09. Integrity
10. Alone

Further information can be obtained at www.empty-cage.com.

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Early Black Dethe Demos Posted Online

Several demo recordings by the long-defunct Bay Area death/thrash metal band Black Dethe have been posted online here. The tracks available for download are "Evil Prayer," "Lethal Touch," "Mary's Blood" and "Sheen of Annihilation."

Black Dethe performed Slayer/Possessed-inspired death/thrash metal during their brief existence between 1985 and 1988. Tentative plans exist to release the demo recordings properly in the near future, according to the band's former drummer Terry Kelsey.

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Raise Hell Sign With Black Lodge Records

Swedish death/thrashers Raise Hell have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Black Lodge Records. "We have the impression that Black Lodge understands our philosophy best and we feel like joining a great family," the band write in a statement. "We know that it has been a long time between the albums but one of the reasons was that we didn't get enough attention from our previous label [Nuclear Blast]. [In addition] Torstein Wickberg, the guitarist in Raise Hell, left the band, but you will be able to read more about it at our web page soon. Anyway, we are working with our fourth album right now and we are hoping to record it at the end of this year and together with Black Lodge we will give you a big 'thrash explosion' next year! 'Cause we are NOT DEAD YET!"

Raise Hell's third album, "Wicked Is My Game," was released in 2002 through Nuclear Blast Records.

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APC's "eMOTIVE" Tracklisting Revealed

Billboard.com is reporting that A Perfect Circle's forthcoming album, "eMOTIVe", will include 10 covers and two new songs.

In addition to previously announced versions of John Lennon's "Imagine," Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin On" and Fear's "Let's Have a War," "eMOTIVe" includes renditions of songs by Joni Mitchell, Devo, Depeche Mode and Black Flag, as well as the original song "Passive."

The album, due on November 2, will be followed two weeks later by "aMOTION", a remix CD and DVD package with live clips.

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Pig Destroyer Announce UK Headlining Tour

Virginia's extreme sound nihilists Pig Destroyer have announced their first tour of 2004 in support of their forthcoming album, "Terrifyer." Pig Destroyer will kick off a week-long U.K. headlining tour beginning November 12 in Nottingham at the Old Angel. The tour will conclude on November 19 in London with a special Pig Destroyer CD release party at the Garage.

Pig Destroyer's long-awaited new album, "Terrifyer," will be a special CD/Audio-DVD release. The follow up to the band's critically acclaimed "Prowler in the Yard" album, "Terrifyer" features 32 minutes of Pig Destroyer's compelling mix of metal, grind, thrash and punk rock, as well as the 37-minute audio DVD track "Natasha," mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound. "Terrifyer" is slated for an October 25 European release date via Relapse. An advance look at the album's cover art can be found at this location.

Joining Pig Destroyer on the Terrorizer magazine-sponsored "Grind Over U.K." tour will be explosive grind unit Total Fucking Destruction, featuring drummer/vocalist Richard Hoak (ex-Brutal Truth), punishing doom duo Halo and the U.K.'s Narcosis.

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