Stream Norma Jean's "Redeemer" In Full Online

Norma Jean's new album 'Redeemer' can now be streamed in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The album will be released on September 12th.

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If Hope Dies Confirms New Guitarist

If Hope Dies recently confirmed the permanent addition of guitarist Naren Ananda to their line-up. Ananda, who has already been filling in for the band for weeks, replaces guitarist Thad Jackson, who left If Hope Dies this past spring.

As previously reported, If Hope Dies will take part in theupcoming Radiotakeover "Take It Back Tour," also featuring Versus The Mirror, The Human Abstract, and Oh, Sleeper for six weeks in October and November.

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Engineer Signs With Black Market Activities

Black Market Activities has officially signed Syracuse outfit, Engineer. The group has previously released material with Hex Records and Four Leaf Recordings. This winter Engineer will enter More Sound Studios with producer Jocko Randall (Ed Gein) to record a new full-length, tentatively slated for a spring 2007 release.

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Gory Blister Working On New Album

Italian tech-death metallers GORY BLISTER have posted the following update:

After touring Europe with SADUS and DARKANE, Gory Blister are currently working at the follow up to Skymorphosis.

The new album, still untitled, will contain 8 songs and maybe a bonus track.

A new European tour will follow early 2007, in the meantime the band will play some gigs in Italy, just check in the Tour page.

Moreover, Gory Blister would like to thank all the 10,000 visitors that came to check our website in 2006."

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As Blood Runs Black and Endwell Tour Dates

Tour Dates have been solidified for an October tour featuring As Blood Runs Black and Endwell. Here are the latest tour dates:

dates w/ For The Fallen Dreams
10/4 Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge N.
10/5 Dallas, TX @ The Redblood Club
10/6 Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
10/7 Baton Rouge, LA @ TBA
10/8 Madison, AL @ The Multiplex
10/9 Clearwater, FL @ 688 Skatepark
10/10 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse
10/11 Hinesville, GA @ Little Ricky's
10/12 Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
10/13 Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Relevant
10/14 Jessup, PA @ Jessup Sports Dome
10/15 Asbury Park, NJ @ Club Deep w/ Bless The Fallen, At Rest
10/16 New York City, NY @ The Knitting Factory - TAP BAR
10/17 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe's
10/18 Tipp City, OH @ The Round House
10/19 Saginaw, MI @ Jamestowne Hall
10/20 Burns Harbor, IN @ Westport Community Club

10/21 Brownsburgh, IN @ Brownsburg Lions Club
10/22 OH @ TBA
10/23 Philadelphia, PA @ The Boiler Room

In related Endwell news, the band recently shot a video for the song "Single & Loving It" in New York City with director Shane Drake (Panic! At The Disco). The track appears on the band's upcoming Victory Records debut. Comments Drake, "Working with Endwell was a total blast. I love bands that are willing to take creative risks and have a passion for what they do."

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Stampin' Ground Calls It Quits

After months of speculation, UK metal band Stampin' Ground (Century Media Records, Thorp Records) has confirmed their imminent demise. The band has issued the following statement:

"We slogged our hearts out for 11 years; harder than any band we've ever met, and we loved every minute of it. It's been the greatest ride and were proud to have been part of it, but all good things come to an end and so has SG. This has nothing to do with musical differences, personal stuff or any other lame ass excuse you've heard a million times, truth is we just feel the time is right to hang it up. We never set out to win the world title, we just wanted to go the distance for 15 rounds and get some good punches in."

Prior to disbanding, the group will embark upon one final UK tour. Here's the info:

10/15 Manchester @ Damnation Festival
10/26 Newcastle @ Trillians
10/27 Sheffield @ Corporation
10/28 Merthyr, Wales @ Merthyr Studio Bar
10/29 London @ Islington Carling Academy

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