YOG Signs To 187 Records

187 Records has announced the latest addition to their roster - YOG. Formed in 2000 and based in Switzerland, YOG combines elements of grind and hardcore to deliver fast, aggressive, and highly disturbed music. 187 Records will be releasing YOG's latest full-length album, "Years Of Nowhere," in North America on January 6, 2009. Their debut full-length album features thirteen tracks heavily influenced by early Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, and Pig Destroyer. The effort was mastered by West West Side Music (Mastodon).

A song taken from "Years Of Nowhere" is currently available online here.

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Metallica Announces More European Tour Dates

Metallica continues their practice of trickling one or two tour dates out at a time in regards to their 2009 European tour. The just-announced Metallica tour dates are:

March 5 - Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpalais w/ Machine Head and The Sword (tickets on sale October 20 at 8:00 AM local time)

April 1 - Paris, France, Palais Omnisport de Bercy w/ Machine Head and The Sword (tickets on sale October 24 at 10 AM local time)

May 14 - Vienna, Austria, Stadthalle w/ Machine Head and The Sword (tickets on sale October 20 at 9 AM local time)

Metallica's latest announced 2009 European tour dates are as follows: More...

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Spinefarm UK to Release "Best Of" Entwine Album

ENTWINE has issued the following update on their official Myspace page:

"Spinefarm UK will be taking Entwine onto the UK label and there will be a "Best of" album released by them!

"The tracklisting is being finalised at the moment and a release date is still to be confirmed.

"UK live dates have just got another step closer, so watch this space for CD release dates and, fingers crossed, some UK gigs early next year!"

Here is Entwine's "Surrender" music video: More...

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Bhelliom Cancels Pre-Tour Show

Bhelliom's previously reported appearance pre-tour show scheduled for October 19th at the Substation has been cancelled due to the passing in the family of one of the members. This show was an album release party for Sky In Euphoria.

Their forthcoming Asian tour will proceed as planned. The latest Bhelliom tour dates with Truth Corroded are as follows:

Oct 25 - Hong Kong
Oct 26 - Shen Zhen, China
Oct 28 - Guang Zhou, China
Oct 29 - Tian Jin, China
Oct 31 - Beijing, China - supporting Behemoth
Nov 02 - Bangkok, Thailand

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Leathermouth Signs To Epitaph Records

New Jersey hardcore group LEATHERMOUTH have signed to Epitaph Records with plans to release their debut album in early 2009.

Featuring founding members Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance (vocals) and Rob Hughes (guitar) along with various friends who have toured and recorded with them, LEATHERMOUTH was formed in a garage in New Jersey in 2007.

"For me LeATHERMOUTH is how I can vent about all the bullshit that I see going on in the world that makes me ill," says Iero. "I try to belabor the topics people want to forget exist. LeATHERMOUTH is where I can vomit out all the aggression that has built up inside. After recording or playing a LM show I feel empty of all that hatred that's been bottled up. It's a pleasant, cathartic experience. I would love to not feel the way I do about certain things, and have rainbows and birds chirping in my head, but that's just not the way I'm built. I am embarrassed by my emotions and originally wanted to keep LeATHERMOUTH anonymous... but fuck it, none of us are perfect, the world is going to shit, and someone has to say it. I think it would be worse if I hid from it."

Once the group had finished recording they approached Epitaph Record's founder and president Brett Gurewitz about signing to the label. After listening to the sheer intensity and songwriting of the music Gurewitz was sold and signed the band to the label.

"That was a real no brainer," Iero adds. "I've been a fan of the label ever since I was young. They take chances with the artists they work with, and they let their artists be themselves. I have a great deal of respect for Epitaph, and when I decided that I didn't want to release the LeATHERMOUTH record myself there was only one other label that I felt would be right for this project. I feel honored to be accepted into the Epitaph family, it is something that I've thought about ever since I was a kid. I hope I don't fuck it up."

More information will be released in the near future regarding the release of LEATHERMOUTH's debut album coming in 2009.

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