Chainsaw Safety To Release Pulling Teeth CD

Baltimore's Pulling Teeth will release a CD with Chainsaw Safety Records this fall. The effort will consist of the band's upcoming 10" and 7" releases, in addition to some re-recorded demo tracks.

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Watch Saosin's "Voices" Video Online

Saosin are out with the video to their new single 'Voices', from the band's self-titled debut out September 26th. You can watch it at Yahoo! Music.

As previously reported, Saosin are to tour with the Taste of Chaos 2006 tour this fall.

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Ra Post New E-card w/ Single

Ra have returned with a new studio album and live concert material on their latest opus, Raw, expected October 24th via Cement Shoes Records. They've just released an e-card and you can preview the single “Don’t Turn Away” there.

Ra is heading out on tour now with Cement Shoes Records label mates Godhead and Ill Nino on the Congress of Corruption tour.

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The Used Part With Drummer

The Used has issued the following statement regarding their split with their drummer:

"It is with much sadness that we want to tell you that Branden is no longer the drummer in The Used. We felt that we needed to move forward without Branden as our drummer. We wish Branden well, and owe a great deal of gratitude towards him for his hard work over the years. We could not have gotten this far without him. We all wish much happiness and success in Branden's future endeavors - wherever they may lead."

"No new drummer has been chosen yet."

"We are almost done recording the album and it should be released in early 2007."

"We are very proud of the songs so far and can't wait for you to hear them."

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Nahemah Signs To Lifeforce Records

Lifeforce Records has officially announced the recent worldwide signing of Spain's Nahemah. The group's debut Lifeforce full-length, "The Second Philosophy," consists of ten tracks and will hit streets in early-2007. Commented Lifeforce president/CEO Stefan Luedicke on the signing:

"I'm very happy to welcome with Nahemah one of the most talented young bands to Lifeforce Records' growing roster. Nahemah's upcoming Lifeforce Records debut 'The Second Philosophy' represents perfectly a new road Lifeforce Records have already been taken in creating a new sound of heavy music with its latest and will follow with its upcoming releases."

Meanwhile, the band had the following to say:

"Signing with Lifeforce fills us with joy. We think it is a giant leap for us as musicians because it is not usual to see a Spanish band outside the Spanish music scene getting signed to an international record label. Lifeforce will allow us to obtain our first target since we started to play music years ago, this target was and is our music to be listened worldwide. We also think Lifeforce and Nahemah will make a good partnership and a great tandem because we both want to work hard on our music and on a project we totally believe in."

For now, you can download two tracks from the band's upcoming album here.

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Napalm Death Post New E-card Online

Birmingham’s fathers of grindcore, NAPALM DEATH, have a new e-card online, here. The e-card allows you an advance glimpse into Napalm's upcoming September 19th release, Smear Campaign.

The e-card also allows you to browse through info on the band and the new album, listen to the track 'When All Is Said And Done', check Napalm Death tour dates, enter a contest to win exclusive Napalm Death clothing sponsored by Aveal, watch an interview with vocalist Barney Greenway commenting on the new record, as well as information on pre-ordering your very own copy of Smear Campaign. So, have fun, and feel safe spreading this among your friends.

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With Passion To Hit The Studio With Erik Rutan

California's WITH PASSION are scheduled to enter Mana Studios in Tampa, FL to record their forthcoming album and are slated to work with producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL). According to a press release, "With Passion have been working tirelessly to compose a metal masterpiece that runs the gamut and explores all spectrums of music from grinding riffs coupled with blaring beats to poignant tapping solos. With Passion are scheduled to wrap up their new release in April 2007 and are planning to follow it up with full tour support."

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Bloodsimple Guitarist Reflects On 9/11, War

BLOODSIMPLE guitarist Mike Kennedy (ex-VISION OF DISORDER) has issued the following update:

"Well, another September 11th here and gone. The city was ominous yesterday amidst all the memorials and two giant light beams shooting up from where the World Trade Center used to be.

"The world is facing chaos, the Middle East is tumultuous and running out of Earth's blood, and my brother has joined the national guard and will probably at some point be shipped off to some warzone for a year. Other than that, things are great. Frustration and discontent, as we all know, make for good music and we are pouring all of it into this record.

"Throughout all the war, media propaganda, world drama and trauma, and Brads and Angelinas of the Earth.... We must remember the simple things. And to both sides... 'Terror's weapon is fear and victory may be as simple as living our lives without it.'"

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, is currently in pre-production for its second album at Machine Shop studio in Hoboken, New Jersey with producer Machine. A 2007 release is expected.

BLOODSIMPLE's debut album, "A Cruel World", was released in March 2005 on MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray's Bullygoat label imprint (via Warner Bros.). The CD was recorded in Vancouver B.C. with producer Garth Richardson, who has previously worked with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, MUDVAYNE, SLIPKNOT and CHEVELLE. The album was mixed by Mike Fraser (HATEBREED).

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Zakk Wylde's Australian In-Store Appearances

Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has scheduled the following in-store appearances in Australia:

Wednesday, Sept. 20 @ 2pm – Kosmic Sound – Perth
Saturday, Sept. 23 @ 2pm – JB Hi Fi – Adelaide
Sunday, Sept. 24 @ 2pm – Gallin's Guitars – Brunswick St Melbourne
Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ 2pm – Utopia Records – Sydney
Thursday, Sept. 28 @ 2pm – TBC – Brisbane

As previously reported, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new album, "Shot to Hell", is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. The CD, which is released today (Tuesday, September 12), was produced by Zakk Wylde and Michael Beinhorn (OZZY, KORN, SOUNDGARDEN), and recorded with longtime pals Craig Nunenmacher (drums) and John "J.D." DeServio (bass). A video for the song "Concrete Jungle" has now been officially unveiled at the Roadrunner Records web site. The clip was conceptualized, directed and produced by the Aggressive directorial duo and is said to be "one of the coolest metal videos" in a while. A couple of pieces of the test art can be viewed at the following links: Image#1, Image#2.

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Brand New Sin To Shoot 'Motormeth' Video

BRAND NEW SIN will be shooting a live video for the track "Motormeth" in their hometown of Syracuse next Sunday, September 17. This will also serve as a warm-up show for the Jagermeister tour with MUSHROOMHEAD, SOIL and THE AUTUMN OFFERING, which kicks off their touring cycle in support of their much-anticipated new album, "Tequila", which is set for an October 3 release. This marks the band's first U.S. tour in almost a year's time, and the BNS crew couldn't be more ready to get back on the road again.

Commented vocalist Joe Altier: "We will have one last show in Syracuse before leaving for the MUSHROOMHEAD tour and it's going to be a big one. On Sunday, Sept. 17th, we will be playing the Dinosaur BBQ's Block Party as part of a benefit for the Rosmand-Gifford Zoo. The festivities start at 2PM, with us hitting the stage at about 6PM. Not only will you all be able to send us off, but that day we will be shooting the video for our first single 'Motormeth'. We will be shooting the whole set, so all of you have a chance to be part of our video. So tell everyone you know, and we will see you there."

You can stream the "Motormeth" track at this location.

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Ex-TNT Singer Slams Former Bandmates

Former TNT frontman Tony Harnell has issued the following update:

"This email applies mostly to Norwegian fans who I love with all my heart and soul, as of course I do ALL my fans around the world.

"In reference to the lyrics my former band [TNT] has allowed a rapper to add to our classic song '10,000 Lovers (In One)', I decided to post the lyrics here so you can decide what you think of them.

"My questions are as follows:

"What does taking sexual advantage of a young girl who grew up with no father, who has had struggles in her life, who apparently sells her body and who in the end resorts to doing cocaine (mutha fuckin' powder), if all else fails, have to do with '10,000 Lovers in One'? If anyone out there can enlighten me, please do.

"Further, the saddest thing of all with this is that my former band would allow these lyrics to degrade a song that is so dear to our fans. This song that was written for someone I cared about when I was very young and this is what it has come down to?

"I am posting these lyrics in response to a recent TV show where two band members are appearing to laugh when reading a statement from my management that expresses our issues with the lyrics. This statement was supposed to be read as the band's statement and not my management's statement. They offered to read it as a sort of settlement and to avoid a lawsuit over the song based on European Driot Morale laws and formal agreements made between the band and myself — for more details, read my blog 'Art Degraded, Imagination Denied'.

"I don't think any of the fans have read or seen the lyrics and I think you all should so maybe you can understand my views. If there is a positive interpretation that I am missing, please enlighten me.

"As I have said before, I wish my former bandmates all the best for the future and will always hold a special place for them in my memories. My time with the band obviously played a huge role in my life and career and there is no way I could ever disclaim that. I truly care about the fans with all my heart. It is why I work so hard to be as good as I can be and why I get upset whenever I feel I have let the fans down. I live to bring my best to people who want to hear me and will always strive for that for the rest of this lifetime.

"As was stated, any royalties I receive from this song will go to a treatment center for young girls to be determined soon.

"Here are the lyrics, judge for yourself."

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.net.

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Hostility Tour Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metal band HOSTILITY has announced the following tour dates in support of its debut album, "Uncompromised":

Sep. 14 - The Whisky A Go-Go - Los Angeles, CA
Sep. 22 - Lava Lounge - Monterey, CA
Sep. 23 - The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA
Sep. 24 - Fat Cat - Modesto, CA
Sep. 30 - The Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA
Oct. 05 - Cheers - Vacaville, CA
Oct. 06 - Annie's Social Club - San Francisco, CA
Oct. 13 - The Blvd - Spokane, WA
Oct. 14 - Ray's Golden Lion - Richland, WA
Oct. 15 - Flash Disco - Wenachee, WA
Oct. 16 - Central Saloon - Seattle, WA
Oct. 17 - The Gravity Room - Portland, OR
Oct. 18 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
Oct. 19 - Jimmy's Z - Everette, WA
Oct. 20 - Sons of Norway Hall - Bremerton, WA
Oct. 21 - The Zone - Vakima, WA
Oct. 27 - The Otherside - Missoula, MT
Oct. 28 - Filling Station - Bozeman, MT
Nov. 25 - DeSilva's Bar & Grill - Novato, CA

"Uncompromised" is released today (Tuesday, September 12) via The Pen/Voltaic Records. Mixed by Colin Richardson, the CD is being described in a press release as "pure, unadulterated metal at its finest."

What would entice Richardson, who is known for his work with such metal luminaries as SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM and many others, to work with an as yet unknown band like HOSTILITY? Richardson explains, "HOSTILITY simply has great songs. They're quite intense, and each band member is a really good musician." So, how would Richardson describe HOSTILITY in three words? "Monstrous. Heavy. Brutal. Beer drinkers…that's five…"

He continues, "HOSTILITY is special because when you meet the guys, they've just got a self belief in their abilities…a quiet confidence that will reap rewards. They are in it for the long haul."

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Dragonforce Doesn't Want To Be Pigeonholed

Stuart Derdeyn of Canada's The Province reports that U.K. quintet DRAGONFORCE's "Valley Of the Damned" is another tour de force of super-tight, melodic hard rock with its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. Imagine BON JOVI fronting IRON MAIDEN played almost twice as fast and you've got what the group has dubbed "extreme power metal."

"Actually, we kind of try not to say that much anymore, because we don't want people to get the wrong vibe that we're into that whole old-style power-metal style," says guitarist Sam Totman. "For us, there are so many other things involved in our sound that we didn't want to get stuck into that category.

"I mean, it hasn't hurt either because all the shows are selling out."

Epic and bombastic, with operatic vocals a la classic JUDAS PRIEST or 'MAIDEN, power metal came to prominence in the eighties with European acts such as HELLOWEEN or EUROPE. Detractors have dubbed the highly melodic and fluid form "happy metal" for its lack of angry Cookie Monster vocals and angst-ridden riffage.

There certainly are elements of DRAGONFORCE's fast, stadium-ready tunes that will put a smile on your face. But you're likely to be air-guitaring along to Totman and Hong Kong-born guitarist Herman Li's lightning runs too.

"We've basically just put everything we listen to together into it. SLAYER is one of our favorite bands, so we've gone there and into thrash and death metal to keep the speed and aggression. But there is also the melodic hard rock of bands like BON JOVI that we wanted to keep in there, too."

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Opeth Frontman To Take Part In Online Chat Today

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt will take part in an online chat today (Tuesday, September 12) at 3:30 p.m. PDT/6:30 p.m. EDT (23:30 GMT) at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required).

As previously reported, the special-edition deluxe version of OPETH's "Ghost Reveries" CD will be released on October 31 via Roadrunner Records. Bonus material on the set will include the band's cover of DEEP PURPLE's "Soldier of Fortune", a 40-minute documentary about the making of the record complete with the band's own private tour footage, the video for "The Grand Conjuration", liner notes, photos, an enhanced 24-page booklet, deluxe sleeve, and 5.1 surround exclusive mix of the record made by original mixed/engineer Jens Bogren.

OPETH is currently taking part in the North American installment of Gigantour 2006, which kicked off September 6 in Boise, Idaho. The trek features LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, OVERKILL, THE SMASHUP, INTO ETERNITY and SANCTITY in addition to the headliner MEGADETH.

OPETH recently announced the departure of longtime drummer Martin Lopez. After being plagued by illness and anxiety attacks, Lopez decided he wanted to concentrate fully on his own project, currently unnamed. His replacement is Martin "Axe" Axenrot, who's been filling in for the last few tours and who also recorded with the band during the recent BBC sessions.

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Misery Index, Swarm Of The Lotus, Intronaut Dates

Tentative dates for Misery Index's November run with Swarm Of The Lotus and Intronaut have been announced. Here are the tour dates so far:

11/2 Chicopee, MA @ Cabot Street Pub
11/3 Saratoga Springs, NY @ The SSCC
11/4 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Fireproof w/ Biolich
11/6 New York, NY @ Lit Lounge
11/9 Detroit, MI @ Modern Exchange w/ Arsis, All Shall Perish, The Faceless
11/10 Chicago, IL @ Champs
11/14 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
11/15 Fargo, ND @ Fargo VFW
11/16 Rapid City, SD @ TBA
11/17 Denver, CO @ Hubba's
11/18 Tulsa, OK @ The Pink Eye
11/20 Fayetteville, AR @ The Dart Room
11/21 St. Louis, MO @ Just Bills
11/22 Toledo, OH @ Club Bijou
11/23 Columbus, OH @ High Five
11/24 Akron, OH @ Daily Double

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Desperado Confirm UK Tour Dates

Norwegian hardcore shouters Desperado have confirmed the following UK tour dates:

October 5 - Scunthorpe Lincoln Imp
October 7 - Hitchin Club 85
October 8 - Huddersfield West Riding
October 9 - Glasgow Bar Bloc
October 11 - Leeds Vine
October 12 - Peterborough Met Lounge
October 13 - Newcastle Legends
October 14 - Lincoln Bivouac
October 15 - Reading Face Bar

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Patton Says No New Fantomas Album Until 2008

In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site), former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton said that a fifth release by star-studded noise-mongers FANTOMAS — which also features MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osborne, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo — would probably not see the light of day for a couple of years. "I'm gonna take a little break from FANTOMAS and do some other things," he stated and added that the record will be "all electronic" and will contain "no acoustic instrumentation." In the same article, Patton revealed that the next TOMAHAWK and PEEPING TOM records would likely be released in 2007.

Speaking to Greg Prato of Billboard.com in May 2006, Patton revealed that the first all-new studio effort from TOMAHAWK since 2003's "Mit Gas" was coming along "slowly but nicely — and I'm completely to blame for the slowly part. [Guitarist] Duane [Denison] has had stuff written for it seems like eons now, and I'm just been very backed up. It's getting closer and closer to my main focus now. So I expect once I can zero in on it, we'll be able to bang it out and hopefully record it before the end of the year."

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Judas Priest Issue Album Update

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the band's official web site:

"As usual when the band are working on a new album, the website will be very quiet. The guys do not want any information being given out at this time. As soon as they are ready to announce anything, I will do so for them!! They are taking a very short break just now but will continue working on the album next week. It is going incredibly well!! So please, be patient and as I always say... it will be worth waiting for!!!"

In a June 2006 interview with MTV.com, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford said about the group's upcoming concept album about the legendary 16th-century French prophet Nostradamus, "Nostradamus is all about metal, isn't he? He was an alchemist as well as a seer — a person of extraordinary talent. He had an amazing life that was full of trial and tribulation and joy and sorrow. He's a very human character and a world-famous individual. You can take his name and translate it into any language and everybody knows about him, and that's important because we're dealing with a worldwide audience."

In addition to digging new lyrical ground for JUDAS PRIEST, the album will contain musical elements that might surprise their fans. "It's going to have a lot of depth," the singer explained. "There'll be a lot of symphonic elements. We might orchestrate it, without it being overblown. There may be a massive choir at parts and keyboards will be featured more prominently, whereas they've always been in the background before."

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Mastodon To Appear In Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Mtv.com reports that MASTODON will actually be junk food in a matter of months (dramatically speaking, anyway). In February, the band will make its big-screen debut alongside the Cartoon Network's Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake in "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Movie".

"I get this random call from an Atlanta phone number, and I answer and it's Dave Willis," drummer Bränn Dailor said, referring to the man who voices Meatwad and wrote and directed the film with Matt Maiellaro. "I was freaked out because that's one of my favorite shows of all time. We totally geek out on that stuff, and I've bought the DVDs for the guys in TOOL and THE MARS VOLTA as gifts."

MASTODON wrote and recorded a track for the movie, but they weren't responsible for its lyrics — those were provided by Willis and include the line, "Leave your babies outside/ We'll run over them after the show."

"It's the opening song, and we're going to be animated as movie snacks," in the style of the animated musical advertisements that played before the beginning of the main attraction decades ago, Dailor said. "It's the 'Let's all go to the lobby' song, but it's a thrash song."

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New Live Videos From Slayer Online

Check out three new tour clips featuring some tasty live metal from Slayer's recent tour stop in Vancouver in support of their new album "Christ Illusion."

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Slayer's upcoming European tour dates are as follows: More...

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Watch New Live Still Remains Performances

There is a new live performance of Still Remains performing their tracks “White Walls” and “In Place Of Hope” available online at the Underground Video Television website. The footage was taken in Syracuse NY at The Furnace. Still Remains recently completed a successful run on this summer’s Strhess Tour with Shadows Fall, The Darkest Hour, and Poison The Well among others. The band will be recording a new CD this fall.

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The Drama Summer Breaks Up

Ohio's The Drama Summer (Eulogy Recordings) has officially called it quits. The band has issued the following statement:

"Due to personal matters Nick and Jim have decided to leave the band. We're all still friends, so dont think we hate each other or anything, we had a good run and we're sad to see it end but things happen. John, Kevin, and Anthony will be reforming a new band with new members soon so be sure to be on the look out for amazing things out of that. Thanks for years of fun and friendship. we love you all."

The group will play two final shows prior to disbanding. Here's the info:

9/23 Findlay, OH @ The Lighthouse w/ Southcott, more
9/25 Toledo, OH @ Headliners w/ Boys Like Girls, Quitedrive

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Within Temptation Completes Songwriting Process

WITHIN TEMPTATION has completed the songwriting process for its new album, tentatively due early next year. "Some songs have been recorded and the rest is going to be done the next month," frontwoman Sharon den Adel writes on the group's web site.

In other news, Sharon has posted a report on the band's recent appearance at the Dutch Applepop Festival. You can read it at this location.

WITHIN TEMPTATION has been nominated in the "Best Rock Act" category at the TMF Awards, the Dutch equivalent of the MTV Awards. The band's latest album, "The Silent Force", was certified platinum Holland for sales in excess of 80,000 copies.

Sharon den Adel and WITHIN TEMPTATION guitarist Robert Westerholt welcomed their first child, a daughter by the name of Luna, on December 7, 2005.

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Australian Rapist Who Thought He Was Ozzy Jailed

The Australian man who drugged and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl because he believed he was rock star Ozzy Osbourne and had to follow in his footsteps has been sentenced to a maximum 10 years in jail, according to News.com.au.

Arthur Fairwell faced the NSW District Court today (Friday, September 8) over the attack at Bradbury, in Sydney's south-west, in May 2004.

The 39-year-old had pleaded guilty to six offenses, including aggravated sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of administering a stupefying drug.

During sentencing submissions for Fairwell last week, the court was told he was under the delusional belief he was Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal rocker turned reality TV star.

When Fairwell learned of an allegation that Osbourne had sex with a 13-year-old girl, his obsessive beliefs compelled him to think he had to follow suit, Judge Murrell heard.

The judge today (Sept. 8) said Fairwell had a long history of treatment for mental illness, and accepted psychiatric evidence that he suffered from a chronic paranoid schizophrenic disorder.

However, there was no evidence to suggest he was delusional or psychotic at the time of the offences, she said.

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A Love Ends Suicide Post New Track Online

From Sept 8th to Sept 22nd, A Love Ends Suicide will be hosting an exclusive download of the track "Heroes of Faith" from their new album "In the Disaster" exclusively on MySpace.

You can see A Love Ends Suicide on the road this fall with Year of Desolation, Burn in Silence and The Red Death. Those dates are as follows: More...

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