New Static-X Video Interview Online

A three-minute video interview with STATIC-X conducted by Bryan Kehoe of Dunlop TV on the Ozzfest 2007 tour can be viewed below.

STATIC-X will team up with SHADOWS FALL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and DIVINE HERESY for a U.S. tour this fall.

The band's new video for the song "Cannibal" has been posted on YouTube. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, "Cannibal", which has sold around 120,000 copies in the United States since its early April release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Wayne Static recently penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog about his misadventures on this year's Ozzfest. You can read it at this location. More...

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Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust Tour Dates

Dates have been finalized for Municipal Waste's upcoming run with Toxic Holocaust and Skeletonwitch. Here are the latest tour dates:

9/21 Kingston, PA @ Backstage
9/22 Trenton, NJ @ The Championship
9/23 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
9/25 Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
9/26 Providence, RI @ The Living Room
9/27 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Upstairs
9/28 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
9/29 Buffalo, NY @ Showplace Theater
9/30 Cleveland, OH @ Now Thats Class
10/2 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
10/3 Arlington, IL @ Arlington Heights K of C Hall
10/5 Detroit, MI @ Harpos
10/6 Toronto, ONT @ Metal Bar
10/6 Toronto, ONT @ Opera House
10/7 Springfield, MA @ The Waterfront
10/9 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
10/10 Harrisonburg, VA @ Guzmans

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The Number Twelve Looks Like You, SYNT Tour Dates

The Number Twelve Looks Like You will hit the road with See You Next Tuesday, At The Throne Of Judgement, and I Hate Sally late this month. Here are the tour dates:

9/28 Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterprises
9/29 Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
9/30 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar (early show)
10/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Lawerenceville Moose
10/3 Mt. Clemens, MI @ Hayloft Liquor Stand
10/4 St. Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl
10/5 Rockford, IL @ The Rockbox
10/8 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/9 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
10/10 Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox Laundrolounge
10/11 Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah (The Tremont Music Hall)
10/13 Lemoyne, PA @ Championship
10/14 Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
10/16 Allston, MA @ ICC Performance Hall
10/18 Manchester, NH @ American Legion Post 79
10/19 Portland, ME @ The Station
10/20 Stroudsburg, PA @ The Sherman Theatre

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Entombed Announce Tour Dates

Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have scheduled the following dates:

Sep. 07 - Oslo, NOR - Betong
Sep. 08 - Kristianstad, SWE - Armageddon
Sep. 12 - Turki, FIN - Klubi *
Sep. 13 - Jyväskylä, FIN - Lutakko *
Sep. 14 - Tampere, FIN - Klubi *
Sep. 15 - Mikkeli, FIN - Festival *
Sep. 16 - Helsingfors, FIN - Tavastia *
Sep. 26 - Linköping, SWE - Platens

* With support from OMNIUM GATHERUM

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Cerberus Part Ways Guitarist

Los Angeles-based thrashers CERBERUS have issued the following update:

"We sadly have to say that Sean Olk [lead guitar] has parted ways with CERBERUS for personal reasons. He wants to pursue other things in life, and the band is holding him back from doing that. We wish him the best of luck with everything, but we must go on. He will be playing the next couple shows with us though, so promoters, dont be alarmed. In the meantime, we will be auditioning lead guitarists, so if you think you got what it takes, read the criteria below and get in touch with Lanny at 818-427-2381 or jordan@churchofthe8thday.com."

CERBERUS lead guitarist requirements:

* Between the ages of 18-25
* Have professional gear
* Own transportation
* Can drop everything to go on tour full time
* Preferably have tour experience (not necessary)

CERBERUS' latest album, entitled "Dispute the Truth", was released in April via Creator-Destructor Records. The CD was recorded and produced at Castle Ultimate studios in Emeryville, CA with engineer Zack Ohren (LIGHT THIS CITY, ANIMOSITY, ALL SHALL PERISH).

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The Autumn Offering Reveal New Album Title

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING has set "Fear Will Cast No Shadow" as the title of its new album, due on October 30 via Victory Records. The CD was recorded at AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (CHIMAIRA, TRIVIUM, BURY YOUR DEAD, DEVILDRIVER) and engineer Mark Lewis. The record is currently being mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New Windsor, New York.

THE AUTUMN OFFERING recently announced the addition of HELL WITHIN's Matt McChesney as the group's new lead singer.

THE AUTUMN OFFERING's sophomore CD, "Embrace the Gutter", was released in May 2006 via Victory.

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Blaze Bayley Announces Further Tour Dates

Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley has scheduled the following dates:

Sep. 09 - Rock Of Ages Festival at The Palace - Tamworth, UK
Sep. 13 - The Rigger - Stoke, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 14 - The Twist - Colchester, UK
Sep. 15 - Little Civic - Wolverhampton, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 16 - Toms Bar - Pontypridd, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 17 - Wrexham Station - Wrexham, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 18 - CC Club - London, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 22 - Sawyers - Kettering, UK
Sep. 28 - The Junktion7 - Nottingham, UK
Sep. 29 - Night Owl - Cheltenham, UK (acoustic)
Sep. 30 - TBA - Cardiff, UK (acoustic)
Oct. 18 - Sweden Rock Cruise - Sweden
Nov. 23 - Rio - Leeds, UK
Nov. 25 - Bierkeller - Bristol, UK
Dec. 08 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland (Big Bash 2007)
Dec. 15 - JBs - Dudley, UK (Big Bash 2007)
Dec. 27 - [to be announced] - Swindon, UK (acoustic)
Dec. 30 - Madhouse - Birmingham, UK (acoustic)

Metal Mind Productions has just released Blaze Bayley's DVD. Entitled "Alive in Poland", the disc was recorded at the 21st edition of the Metalmania Festival, which took place on March 24 in Katowice, Poland. Blaze Bayley and his band put on a 90-minute show consisting of the best tracks from BLAZE's discography as well as select cuts from IRON MAIDEN ("Man on the Edge", "Futureal"). The DVD also includes many great bonus features, such as an interview with Blaze Bayley, an interview with all members of Blaze's band (featuring footage filmed during their visit to Poland) and more. A limited-edition "Alive in Poland" release includes a two-CD set with songs recorded at the concert.

Bayley's most recent release, "Blood & Belief" (which came out under the BLAZE banner), was issued in Europe in April 2004. The follow-up to 2002's "Tenth Dimension" was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY).

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Video Interview w/ Lamb of God's Mark Morton

A four-minute video interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton conducted by Bryan Kehoe of Dunlop TV on the Ozzfest 2007 tour can be viewed below.

LAMB OF GOD was nominated in the the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, which was held February 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

LAMB OF GOD's latest album, "Sacrament", has sold more than 200,000 copies in the United States since its August 21, 2006 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD was produced by Machine (CLUTCH, KING CRIMSON, PITCHSHIFTER, EIGHTEEN VISIONS, EVERY TIME I DIE). More...

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Rick Rubin Speaks On The New Metallica Album

In a brand new article published in this past weekend's edition of the New York Times magazine, co-head of Columbia Records Rick Rubin spoke about his work as a producer for such bands as METALLICA, LINKIN PARK and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS.

Whenever he agrees to produce an album, Rubin scrutinizes the songs before going into the studio. Rubin works slowly — it can take him years to finish an album. "A lot of that is because of the songs," Rubin explained. "I try to get the artist to feel like they are writing songs for the ages rather than songs for an album. As they write, they come over and play the songs for me. For some reason, most people will write 10 songs and think, That's enough for a record, I'm done. When they play the songs for me, invariably the last two songs they've written are the best. I'll then say, 'You have two songs, go back and write eight more.' "

His responses are instant, specific and constructively definitive. In the early METALLICA sessions, Rubin has been exacting about different drum sounds. "Lars" — Ulrich, the drummer — "will play two things for me, and I'll say, 'This one is great and that one is terrible,' " Rubin recalled. "Lars will say: 'How do you know? They both sound good to me.' Well, I just know. The right sound reaches its hand out and finds its way. So much of what I do is just being present and listening for that right sound."

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3 Inches Of Blood Announce U.K. Shows

Canadian battle metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have confirm their return to the UK in November, supporting latest record Fire Up The Blades. The band have been on the road all summer across the USA on the Ozzfest tour and are about to embark on dates with LAMB OF GOD, BEHEMOTH, DIVINE HERESY, and SHADOWS FALL during September/October.

UK dates include:

November
7 – Wolverhampton, UK - Little Civic
8 – Southampton, UK - The Brook
10 – Minehead, UK - Hard Rock Hell
11 – Swindon, UK - The Furnace (Remembrance festival)
12 – Brighton, UK - The New Free Butt
13 – London, UK - The Barfly

Tickets are £8 in advance, excluding London (£10), Hard Rock Hell (£99 for weekend), and Remembrance (£ tbc). Support is yet to be confirmed.

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BMTH Added To Select Australian Gigantour Shows

UK metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON have been added to the following three dates on Australia's Gigantour featuring MEGADETH, STATIC-X, DEVILDRIVER and LACUNA COIL:

November
13 - Melbourne, Australia - Festival Hall
15 - Sydney, Australia - Luna Park Big Top
18 - Brisbane, Australia - Riverstage

Vocalist Oli Sykes commented about the dates: "We can't wait to get out to the Australia. We've done loads of touring this year, going to new places and meeting new people and it's been great. I actually used to live in Australia, but haven't been back for years. To be able to return to tour with Megadeth is a dream come true."

Bring Me The Horizon's debut album, Count Your Blessings, was released in North America on August 14 via Earache Records.

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Entwine Cancel Finnish Dates

Finnish goth-metallers ENTWINE have been forced to cancel three previously announced dates in Finland. "My jaw is still fucked up 'cause of the wisdom tooth surgery and I can't open my mouth properly, so for me it's impossible to sing," explained frontman Mika Tauriainen. "Just wanted to say how SORRY I AM for you who had plans to come to see the shows...and of course for the organizers too. This is the situation right now... Hopefully my condition gets better before the next weekend shows, so we don't have to cancel them too! I just wish that you can understand how hard and frustrating this is for me?! I'd rather be on stage and see your head-banging, than stay at home with this shit!"

The affected dates are as follows:

Aug. 31 - Pietarsaari, Diiva
Sep. 01 - Nivala, Tuiskula
Sep. 02 - Oulu, 45-special More...

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