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Graveyard To Support Soundgarden

Swedish classic rock superstars Graveyard have been confirmed as direct support for the upcoming European run of Soundgarden. Graveyard comments:

"We've been pretty fucking fortunate with the bands we've had the honour to open for. It's like taking a walk through our record collections, or just through rock history. When you list some of them, it comes off as pretty unreal – Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, and Motorhead. And now - Soundgarden! Not so superunknown guys these days. And with the words of a californian rock dude: Pretty fucking bad ass musicians that can deliver a bunch of face melting jams and shred like there's no tomorrow!

"There isn't really much more to say than that. Of course we're super excited to head out on tour with Soundgarden. In a way it's quite logic. If you think about what the roots of their and our music are. We certainly got one or two things in common there, so hopefully people will see it as good match making?“

06.09. S Stockholm - Hovet
07.09. N Oslo - Spektrum
09.09. DK Copenhagen - Forum
10.09. D Berlin - Columbia Halle
11.09. NL Amsterdam - Heineken Music Hall
13.09. UK Manchester - Apollo
14.09. UK Birmingham - Academy
16.09. IRL Dublin - O2 Academy
18.09. UK London - Brixton Academy

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Autolatry Streaming New Song

New England black metallers Autolatry are streaming the fourth track "Pale Dishonor" from their upcoming album "Native," which can be heard below. The band also comments:

"Native is a concept album telling a tale of Native American assimilation at the time of the colonization of New England. Autolatry is independently releasing the album on June 18th, and will be available digitally through Bandcamp as well as all other digital aggregators, as well as in digipack CD's available through the band's dedicated merch portal." More...

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Hour Of Penance Announces European Shows

Italian death metallers Hour of Penance will embark on a European tour this fall alongside Australian tech-death act Psycroptic and U.K. death outfit Dyscarnate.

Prior to the tour -- which kicks off in Belgium on September 20th -- the band will be seen appearing at several of the summer's heaviest international festivals. All upcoming dates are listed below.

Guitarist Giulio Moschini commented: “We’re extremely happy to tour again with our friends in Psycroptic and Dyscarnate and most of all to play again in Europe after the successful tour we did with Cannibal Corpse, Devildriver and The Black Dahlia Murder in February. For the first time, Hour of Penance will also play in Ireland! Be there!" More...

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Saint Diablo To Record New Album

Saint Diablo has selected veteran music producer Tim Gilles (Anthrax, Vision of Disorder, Ill Nino, Taking Back Sunday) and is currently writing new material for an upcoming second album.

Tim Gilles has set up a remote streaming production facility at the band’s compound where he will be able to virtually attend band rehearsals and keep the band’s vision on target during the pre-production process.

“Saint Diablo is in the midst of writing the best record of their long and storied career. Rest assured, we’re gonna make a statement with this one…” says producer Tim Gilles. “Some people are going to love it, some are probably gonna freak out… but nobody’s going to be able to ignore it!”

“We are putting everything we have into the new material, and we really can't wait to show the world what we have to offer” states guitarist Justin Adams. “After the first meeting with Tim, we all just knew he was a perfect fit for the direction we want to go with the new material. Working with Tim is going to be awesome!”

Saint Diablo is scheduled to begin tracking the album this September at Big Blue Meenie (Jersey City, NJ) with producer Tim Gilles at the helm.

The official music video for latest single "Watch Me Kill" can be viewed below. The band's latest self-titled album was released on July 10th, 2012 through Eclipse Records. More...

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Lord Impaler Recruits New Drummer

Greek black metal act Lord Impaler is excited to introduce another addition to the band's legion. Nodens (known from his appearances in bands such as North Gate, Prometheus, Tribe of Neptune, and Kult of Taurus) is now the new drummer of the band.

Vocalist Tragon’s comments on the addition: “We are delighted to have Nodens with us. He is an amazing performer that shares the same vision we hold for Lord Impaler and for black metal. There is great bonding. In the few weeks that we work with him we made huge progress with the music of the second album and we can’t wait to set our feet on stage to show you that!”

The melodic black metal act is currently in the final stages of mixing new EP “Babylon Whore,” and recently penned a deal with U.S. based Unmerciful Death Productions for the re-issue and worldwide distribution of debut album “Admire the Cosmos Black” in both CD and vinyl format. More...

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Into The Flood Posts Video Teaser

Seattle metal quintet Into The Flood has almost completed work on a new video for "David Scheinos," off the band's Century Media debut album, "Vices," due out June 11th. The video was directed by Kyle Bishop and will be premiering soon. Check out the teaser below.

The band just completed the "Till Death Tour" sponsored by New Noise Magazine, with Lords of War and The Wrath Of Vesuvius. Into the Flood also recently released a lyric video for the track "Your Judgment Is What Condemns You," available here. The album's track listing is:

1. Vices
2. The Destroyer
3. David Scheinost
4. Sacrificing The Worm
5. Mirrors
6. Regret
7. Disconnected
8. 21:4
9. Sufferer
10. Your Judgment is What Condemns You
11. Faitheater
12. Eye For An Eye
13. By Way of the Snake More...

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BornBroken Offering Song For Free Download

Canadian death thrashers BornBroken are offering their heavy hitting single "Control" for free or name-your-price download at Bandcamp here. You can also stream the track below.

The band will be unleashing debut album "The Healing Powers of Hate" on Tuesday, June 4th. For another taste of the album, check out the "Anger of the Day" track at this location. The following press release was also issued about the coming album:

"On this debut, 'The Healing Powers of Hate,' the band keeps with tradition and bring back a true dry metal sound, upfront loud guitars, drums in your face and a singer that can be distinguished from the rest to deliver an experience where the broken shall rise.

"Through the sounds of beating skins, metal strings and broken chords, BornBroken plays out not only what life gives them but also what they want to give back: truth, integrity, perseverance, loyalty and faith in humanity’s struggle for equality.

"After months of writing and hours spent in the studio, BornBroken managed to take every emotion they felt, put it to music, build off of past battle scars and create a record where listeners will feel they are part of the storyline." More...

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The Kennedy Veil Gearing Up To Enter The Studio

Sacramento, CA's modern death metal juggernauts, The Kennedy Veil, are set to enter the studio to begin recording their debut full length, "Trinity of Falsehood," in June.

The band will be heading to NB Recording in Santa Rosa, CA to work with producer/engineer Nick Botelho (Ænimus, Deadly Remains, Hatchet). The band will also be filming during the recording process, in order to keep fans up to date with studio video updates and some clips of new music as well.

Drummer Gabe Seeber had the following to say about heading into the studio: "FINALLY! We're so excited to get into the studio to record 'Trinity of Falsehood' this June. This album will be leaps beyond 'Sentence of Their Conqueror' and will really showcase where the songwriting is going with future material. We've been working on this album for a long time now and it's exactly what we want it to be, so we can't wait to get it out there for everyone to hear!" More...

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More Bands Added To The Eindhoven Metal Meeting

The Eindhoven Metal Meeting will be taking place this December 12th - 14th, with full details available at the festival's website here.

Several new bands have now been announced, including Napalm Death, Carpathian Forest, Gothminister, Aborym, and the Monolith Deathcult. Check out the announcement clip below.

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Sanctuary Signs With Century Media Records

Seattle's Sanctuary, featuring Warrell Dane (Nevermore), have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The long awaited return album "The Year The Sun Died" is expected for a late 2013 release through the label.

The announcement reads: "Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of the legendary Seattle metal band Sanctuary. In 2010, four of the founding members, Warrel Dane, Jim Sheppard, Lenny Rutledge and Dave Budbill, came together for a few select reunion performances. At first, it was just going to be a handful of shows, but the response and chemistry on stage was so overwhelming that the guys changed their minds. Now, some 20 years after they left off, Sanctuary will continue with their unique mix of US power metal, hard rock and progressive elements and begin work on a new LP. To complete the line-up, Brad Hull (Forced Entry) will be filling in for former guitar player Sean Blosl. A late 2013 release is planned."

The band commented:

Warrel Dane: "Having been with Century Media since 1995 with Nevermore, it was a very comfortable decision for Sanctuary to sign with them. Century Media has a great team that always delivers for all of their bands. I've known most of them on a first name basis for many years and I look forward to this new chapter in history."

Lenny Rutledge: "I can speak for every member of Sanctuary when I say we are all excited to join the Century Media family. We now have the opportunity to work with the best metal record label on the planet. We are looking forward to creating great music with an awesome team behind us."

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Amaranthe Announces U.S. Headlining Tour

After years in waiting, and a short prelude in the form of the band's 2012 Prog Power USA appearance, Swedish/Danish modern metal sextet Amaranthe is now very excited to announce a first U.S. headline tour - starting on July 17th in New York City at the Gramercy Theatre.

The tour hits several major U.S. cities and more dates are scheduled to be added soon. Support will come from Kobra And The Lotus. In a statement, the band says:

“Amaranthe is now extremely proud and very excited to announce our very first USA headline tour! After a fantastically successful The Nexus World Tour in Europe and one in Asia, consisting of almost 50 shows, it is now time to bring this monster to the U.S.! The fans across the Atlantic have been very supportive since Amaranthe's early demo days, and it has long been a dream for us to properly perform there. The trek will go from east to west, and more than the initially released dates will announced shortly! Support will come from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, a great up and coming Canadian heavy metal act, and more bands will open for this core package. See all of you American fans in July!”

July 17 The Gramercy Theatre - New York (NY)
July 18 The Note - West Chester (PA)
July 19 The Middle East - Cambridge (MA)
July 22 Bottom Lounge - Chicago (IL)
July 23 Station 4 - St Paul (MN)
July 25 Marquis Theater - Denver (CO) More...

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Ape Machine Posts Tour Dates

Portland, Oregon heavy rockers Ape Machine are set to kick a 13-date trek across Europe next week in support of their newest Ripple Music release, "Mangled by the Machine." The tour, which begins on Friday, May 31st in Münster and includes an appearance at the Freak Valley Festival (June 1st in Netphen) will see Ape Machine providing direct support for Small Stone recording artists Nightstalker. Tour dates are as follows:

MAY 31st - Münster @ Rare Guitar
JUNE 1st - Netphen @ Freak Valley Festival
JUNE 2nd - Antwerpen @ Antwerpen Music City
JUNE 4th - Paris @ Glazart
JUNE 5th - Leuven @ Rockbar
JUNE 6th - Aachen @ Wild Rover
JUNE 7th - Hasselt @ Carpe Diem
JUNE 8th - Würzburg @ Immerhin
JUNE 9th - Salzburg @ Rockhouse
JUNE 11th - St. Gallen @ Rümpeltum
JUNE 12th - Feldkirch @ Graf Hugo
JUNE 13th - Erfurt @ Stadtgarten
JUNE 14th - Berlin @ Dazzle Berlin

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VxPxOxAxAxWxAxMxC Conquers The Vatican

We recently premiered the new music video for "Embryo's Orgasm" from Vaginal Penetration Of An Amelus With A Musty Carrot, and if you can't get enough insane gore grind in your day, now you can read all about the video's creation.

The band got in touch with Metalunderground.com to explain what's happening in the clip, and to share all things VxPxOxAxAxWxAxMxC - past and present.

Ever wonder how three guys from totally different backgrounds get into this kind of heavy expression? According to the band, "the taste for extreme music, black and sarcastic humour, the desire to travel, and Burger King unite us."

Read on to find out about the band's upcoming split with Teen Pussy Fuckers and even watch a bizarre acoustic goregrind show at the Vatican. More...

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New Keepers Of The Water Towers Streaming Album

Swedish psychedelic/progressive doomsters New Keepers Of The Water Towers have released their third full-length album "The Cosmic Child" in North America via Listenable Records. The band had this to say regarding the recording:

"It is our most ambitious work yet. 47 minutes filled with dark but majestic melodies, psychedelic passages and a doomy groove. Some have gone to the lengths of calling it 'Dark side of the Doom' (With reference to Pink Floyd's legendary album with a similar title) and I guess our influences from early 70s progressive music has started to shine through the carpet of distortion."

Metal Hammer UK is streaming the album in full at this location, or below in the player.

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VxPxOxAxAxWxAxMxC Releases New Music Video

The froggy goregrinders with the greatest band name ever are at it again - Vaginal Penetration Of An Amelus With A Musty Carrot has finally released a music video! It should go without saying that this is filed under the "amazingly NSFW" column.

Check out the clip "Embryo's Orgasm" below. The band also comments on the video's story:

"The main character in the video is a paedophilic psychopath. It’s not people with long hair, piercings or tattoos who are children-fucking perverts, it’s normal and ordinary looking people."

A complete interview with the band about the video can be read here, but as a tease, here's something else the goregrinders had to say: "The filming process was actually very stimulating. I remember everyone having a boner when we did the rape scene."

The song comes off "In Involuntary Abortion we Trust," and the album's full track listing is:

1. Mass suicide with a rusty comb
2. Embryo's orgasm
3. Double Emetophilia session
4. Eyeball Peeler
5. Slushy baby chainsaw assfuck (live)
6. Rancid monstrosity (live)
7. Eyeball peeler (Pumuckl version)

If you love what you hear below, or just want to sick slack jawed and try to figure out if that's really front man Franz's voice making those sounds, check out "Mass Suicide With A Rusty Comb" at this location. More...

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I Killed Everyone Releasing Debut Album

Illinois deathcore act I Killed Everyone will release its debut full-length "Necrospire" on Pavement Entertainment July 9th. This album comes on the heels of two EP's that the band has self-released. Formed in 2008, the Chicago band is influenced by classic death metal bands from the 90's, whose sounds they incorporate into their music. The band has issued an album update, which you can check out following the tracklisting and cover art of "Necrospire."

A Sanguinary Mass
Grimoire I - Eviscerated
The Devourer Beyond
Necrospire
Born of the Abattoir
State of Filth
Crucified and Consumed
Antipathy
Grimoire II - One with the Void
The Human Error

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Candlemass To Release Vinyl Only Live LP

Epic doom pioneers Candlemass will release the vinyl only live LP "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - Live at Roadburn 2011" on June 14th via Svart Records. Pre-orders can be made over at this location.

The live album was captured at the sold-out Roadburn Festival in 2011, when the band was celebrating the 25th anniversary of the debut release, one that is credited as being the starting point for modern epic doom metal. The show featured original vocalist Johan Längqvist, who was invited back for a few select shows celebrating the occasion. It was mixed from a professional 32-track recording and mastered vinyl under the supervision of band founder/mainman Leif Edling.

The release will be spread over three sides of vinyl with an etching on side D. The two LPs are wrapped in a gatefold jacket, and the set is available on black or white vinyl. Both versions are limited to 400 pieces.

Edling commented: "No volcano could stop us this time to perform the Epicus album at the Roadburn festival in Holland. It was a very special day, filled with great music, incredible fans, and a band that had a lot of fun doing this! After 25 years original, Epicus singer Johan Längqvist is onstage with us to perform something that people say is one of the doom metal classics. And I think we did a pretty good job there at Roadburn. We played well, and the show was a total success! So here it is, CANDLEMASS live at the Roadburn festival…as it was, no overdubs…recorded on 32 channels…a fine slice of legendary doom released on big, fat, double-packed vinyl!" More...

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Ocellus Signs To Pavement Entertainment

Pavement Entertainment, Inc. has just released "Departure" from Wisconsin deathcore metallers Ocellus. The sextet emerged from Lyons, Wisconsin in 2009, making a splash on the live circuit with their 2010 release "Crush. Kill. Destroy." Ocellus had self-released its album and sold a staggering 2,500 copies, finally signing a three-album deal with Pavement Entertainment and officially releasing "Departure" on May 14th. Check out the video for "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" from the album, which has been streaming on YouTube.

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Aneurose Posts "Hunting Knife" Music Video

Brazilian act Aneurose posted a new music video for the track "Hunting Knife." The song will appear on the band's debut LP "From Hell," which is expected for release in June (exact date not yet announced). The album is produced by Gus Monsanto, vocalist for Symbolica and Code of Silence.

The single can be downloaded over at this location. The video was produced by Escadas Produções. Check it out here:

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Faith Xtractor Streaming New Songs

Faith Xtractor's "The Great Shadow Infiltrator" has just been released on Deathgasm Records. The sophomore full-length from the Cincinnati brotherly duo of multi-instrumentalist Ash Thomas and guitarist/vocalist Marquis Thomas (The Vladimirs, ex-Thorns Of The Carrion) features eleven cuts of death metal. Check out promo videos for "The Beast Holographic" following the tracklisting, and "Third and Final" at this location.

1. The Beast Holographic
2. The Six Knives of Redshield
3. Earth to Anvil
4. In All Forms Reptilian
5. Third and Final
6. The Great Shadow Infiltrator
7. The Eye at the Divide
8. Freedom Conditional
9. With Cold Calculation
10. Coffle
11. Shackling the Long Usurped

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The Lumberjack Feedback Posts Teaser

Kaotoxin Records will release "Hand of Glory" from French instrumental doom act The Lumberjack Feedback on July 2nd in France and August 6th in the U.K. and U.S. 'Loud and Low' is the motto for a band playing with two drummers that anchor a sound rife with dynamics and contrast, while the EP as a whole works as a soundtrack to the apocalypse.

Produced by Billy Anderson, the first 1,000 copies of "Hand of Glory" come as a limited edition, hand numbered deluxe digifile. A promo video for the EP is playing below. Next month, The Lumberjack Feedback will head out on a series of European and U.K. dates in support of "Hand of Glory." For tour dates and updates go to this location.

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Ancillotti Signs With Pure Steel Records

Italian metal band Ancillotti - named after brothers Sandro, Daniele and Sandro's son Brian - have signed a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records. The band was formed in 2009, self-releasing the debut EP "Down this Road Together" in 2012. The debut full length release is due out in 2013, however the details and exact release date have yet to be announced.

Ancillotti is:

bass - Sandro "Bid" Ancillotti (Bud Tribe)
drums - Brian Ancillotti (Shabby Trick)
guitars - Luciano "Ciano" Toscani (Listeria, ex-Wyvern)
vocals - Daniele "Bud" Ancillotti (Bud Tribe, Strana Officina) More...

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Chthonic Posts Behind The Scenes Footage

Taiwanese band Chthonic posted behind the scenes footage for the band's upcoming music video "Sail Into Sunset's Fire." The video will premiere on May 24, 2013 and is the second for the band's new LP "Bú-Tik," which is scheduled to drop on June 3, 2012 via Spinefarm Records. The first video - ""Defenders Of Bú-tik Palace" - can be seen over at this location.

Check out the footage here:

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Månegarm Streaming Title Track Of New LP

Swedish act Månegarm is streaming the title track to the band's upcoming new LP "Legions of the North." The album drops via Napalm Records on June 28th (ESP/SWE/NOR, G/A/S, FIN & Benelux), July 1st (Europe), July 2nd (USA/Canada) and July 5th (UK). A preview clip for the release can also be heard over at this location).

Check out "Legions of the North" here:

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Thunder And Lightning Unveils Album Artwork

German metal act Thunder And Lightning unveiled the album artwork for the band's fourth LP "In Charge of the Scythe." The album is set for release on August 23, 2013 via Hammersound Records. The cover art was created by comic artist Tyler Kirkham (DC, Top Cow) and can be seen below along with a teaser video about the cover.

Check out the preview clip here:

The artwork can also be viewed here: More...

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