Secrets of the Moon Announces New Guitarist

SECRETS OF THE MOON's fourth studio album will be entitled "Privilegivm." The band is currently working on its compositions and will enter the studio in early 2009.

Additionally the band found a successor for guitarist A.D., who quit the band back in July. "We are proud to announce that K.S.A. has joined SECRETS OF THE MOON as a permanent member. His skills and his exigent nature just feel right for the band and he already contributed some extremely good ideas to what will become the new album."

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Ligeia Booking Tour

Ligeia is in the process of booking a December tour. If you can help with any of the following dates, send an email to chris.blackirisbooking@gmail.com.

12/10 Hartford, CT
12/11 Burlnington, VT
12/12 Manchester, NH
12/13 Worcester, MA
12/14 Springfield, VA
12/15 Louisville, KY
12/16 Augusta, GA
12/17 Panama City, FL
12/18 Jacksonville, FL
12/19 Birmingham, AL
12/20 Nashville, TN
12/21 Columbus, OH
12/22 Wilkes Barre, PA
12/23 Utica, NY

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Seneca Signs To Lifeforce Records

Lifeforce Records has announced the addition of Charlotte, NC's SENECA to their roster.

Formed in 2002, SENECA has been hard at work creating a name for themselves over the past six years. Since the release of their first "Self-Titled" full-length in 2004, the band spent the next few years concentrating primarily on writing new material and building their already solid fan-base through several U.S. tours.

Early – Mid 2009 will see the release of the band's Lifeforce debut and second full-length LP entitled "Reflections." Mixed, mastered, and produced by genre stalwart Jaime King (Between the Buried and Me, Glass Casket, Beneath the Sky), "Reflections" offers a unique blend of lyrical sincerity, sweeping melody, and vicious anger.

As an added bonus for long time fans and new fans alike, there will be a limited edition pressing of "Reflections" that will include a free bonus disc of the band's first 2004 Self-Titled full length record, re-mixed and re-mastered by Jamie King himself.

You can check out a couple tracks from "Reflections" at the band's Myspace page.

Here is the latest upcoming show from the band:

Oct 30 2008 @ Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, North Carolina
*The Demonstration CD Release with Wretched

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Trash Talk To Tour Alaska

Trash Talk will head to Alaska in late-November to play a few shows. Here are the tour dates:

11/21 Anchorage, AK @ The Downstairs w/ Korupture, more
11/22 Wasilla, AK @ Make-A-Scene Venue w/ Korupture, more
11/23 Anchorage, AK @ house party

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Vomit the Soul Signs with Unique Leader Records

Los Osos, California-based death metal specialist label Unique Leader Records checks in with the following update:

"We're proudly to inform you that VOMIT THE SOUL have been added to Unique Leader artist roster! The band stated: 'We've recently inked a 2 album deal with the US based label. The release date of the first album 'Apostles of Inexpression' is due in early 2009. The album has already been recorded, mixed and mastered during spring 2008 at Cellar Studios. The music has become more complex and brutal than ever, we can easily affirm that this is the best VTS stuff to date. You can check out some samples at VTS myspace page. We're pretty excited about this news and we're convinced that being under Unique Leader flag will get all the support, exposure and distribution base we actually need!'"

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Crocell Signs With Casket Music

Danish metallers Crocell have issued the following statement:

"We are proud to announce that we have inked a deal with Casket Music (a division of Copro Records) for the worldwide release of our 11-track debut album, 'The God We Drowned,' on the 24th of November! The album was recorded by Christian Bonde at his CB-Studios (http://www.cbstudios.dk/) and mixed by Jacob "Formanden" Olsen in the Antfarm Studio (http://www.antfarm.dk/), resulting in a massive old-school sound that fits the thrashy death metal songs perfectly."

The album cover is a sinister painting made by the young and promising Danish artist, Anders Davidsen, and it can be seen here.

"The God We Drowned" track listing is as follows:

1. Behind the Veil
2. Apotheosis
3. Winter is Coming
4. The God We Drowned
5. Death Knell
6. The Chosen
7. The Culling
8. We Are the Dead
9. Words of Woe
10. The New Blood
11. To Those That I Shall Kill

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As The Kingdom Falls Posts New Song Online

As The Kingdom Falls has posted a rough mix of a new song online and issued an update on other stuff as well. Here's the update from the band:

"Andrew checking in let you all know whats going on. First off, We've been rough recording some of our songs as you can tell with the new track on our myspace entitled "Permanent Cessation". The bass pedals are unable to be heard very clearly we do know that. Its a rough demo and our actual EP is being recorded this upcoming month.

"Also, it was brought to my attention that one of our very few local venues, the Delaplaine Arts Center, is now no longer doing shows. I thought that was a little odd. So I looked into it a little bit. Apparently it was our fault the venue got shut down. I've heard this from some people and I don't know if this is true or not. I am quite upset at this. If it was shut down due to us being "violent" or using profanity then I apologize. I just think its another way to show that our music scene for Metal in Frederick is dying and or dead. We try to put on house shows and other shows in the area. But anyways, If its true that the Delaplaine did shut down due to our performance I am sorry but that is sad. We will be trying to open our own venue in Frederick sometime, I can;t say how soon but the sooner the better. Also, religion has NOTHING to do with music. Just becuase we aren't Chirstian does not mean we are not nice people.

"Anyhow, new music is coming your way soon. We'll have the EP updated for you all soon. We will be touring at the end of December. Check the dates and help us book any if you can. Thanks a lot!!"

The latest As The Kingdom Falls tour dates from their MySpace page are as follows: More...

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Kataklysm Heading To Mexico After 13 Years

Montreal Canada's KATAKLYSM have confirmed a show in Mexico City, Mexico for January 16, 2009 at the Hard Rock live. The performance marks the long awaited return of KATAKLYSM to Mexico who's last venture there was in 1995.

Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono:

"I think a lot of bands and friends know about the hard times we went through in Mexico in 1995. The crowds weren't the problem it was the system along with a string of bad luck situations.

"Tough times in those days but after hearing all the great comments from other bands, and the plea from all the crazy fans in Mexico over the last few years, we decided we want to go back. They deserve to see the new KATAKLYSM and the show we give now compared to 13 years ago (it was only our second tour ever!). Plus there's a new generation there that never saw us.

"We are very excited to eat and drink with you and most importantly give you guys the most punishing show you've ever seen. We are also planning more dates in Central and South America soon so stay tuned in!"

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Hear Guillotine's Entire New Album Online

In conjunction with Terrorizer Magazine, GUILLOTINE's second full-length album "Blood Money" is now available for streaming in its entirety on the Terrorizer website. "Blood Money" will be streaming in its entirety through November 2, 2008.

Guillotine's "Blood Money" saw a worldwide release this week on October 27.

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Lordi Posts New Video Online

Finnish monster rockers Lordi has posted their new video for the song "Bite It Like A Bulldog" online via YouTube. You can check it out below. Lordi will be heading out on a U.S. tour next week with Lizzy Borden as support and will be promoting their new album, "Deadache" which was released last week. More...

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Mencea Signs to Indie Recordings

Indie Recordings has announced the signing of Athens, Greece band Menea. Mencea delivers groove oriented, intense modern metal that bends the listener's perception of the various genres of extreme music. "Their music oscillates in between fast, aggressive moods, melodic hooks, and is executed with punishing precision," according to the release. "Big and spacey melodies, over raging riffs and extreme drumming, ear-grinding vocals, and atmospheric passages, demonstrate the band's songwriting skills and technical prowess."

The band's pre-production demos reached the hands of Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Soilwork, SYL etc), who instantly expressed his interest in taking up mixing duties on their debut album.

With two upcoming producers in their ranks, Mencea entered 210 Studios in Berlin, Germany, with their own Stamos Koliousis and Vangleis Labrakis taking up engineering and production duties on "Dark Matter, Energy Noir," which was later mixed by Daniel Bergstrand, at Dug Out Studios, in Uppsala, Sweden.

Finally, mastering was done by the legendary mastering engineer, George Marino (Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, etc), at Sterling Sound Studios in New York.

The album will come with a free bonus DVD with their amazing live-show from K17 in Berlin at the INDIE RECORDINGS LABELNIGHT during POPKOMM 2008.

You can check out the e-card for Mencea's upcoming album.

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AC/DC Frontman Speaks On The Success Of New Album

The Canadian Press is reporting:

AC/DC made their new album, Black Ice, available only at Wal-Mart and through their website, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies.
"It's overwhelming, and quite hard to take in," the legendary group's lead singer, Brian Johnson, said Wednesday after learning his group had 2008's second-biggest album debut.

"Even an old dog like me has a few more surprises in life, I guess," he said, chuckling. More...

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Queensryche Announces New Album Title

Progressive rockers Queensryche has announced that brand new studio album will be entitled "American Soldier" and that it finds the band once again exploring the realms of a concept album.

"Queensrÿche has always had incredible support from members of the Armed Services," says Tate. "It seems like after every show, I'd end up speaking with a fan that was or had been involved with the military. The more and more I began to hear their accounts and feelings, the more I really felt a conviction to tell their story. Over the last two years, I've conducted dozens of one-on-one interviews with veterans of many different American wars. I listened to their amazing and moving recounts and did my best to examine war through their eyes."

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Between The Buried And Me Announces December Shows

Between The Buried And Me has lined up a few tour dates this December which will see them be joined by He Is Legend, Advent and Nightbear.

The tour dates are as follows:

December
4 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
5 - Macon, GA - Macon Venue Project
6 - Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
7 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm

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Amon Amarth Stage Times For Unholy Alliance Tour

AMON AMARTH has announced the stage times for the band's performances on the just-started UNHOLY ALLIANCE III tour. Some stage times are earlier than announced on tickets or presale sites, so make sure to be there early enough to see them.

Germany / Sweden
5:30pm doors
5:45pm - 6:00pm 15 minutes of fame
6:15pm - 6:45pm Mastodon
7:05pm - 7:55pm AMON AMARTH
8:15pm - 9:00pm Trivium
9:30pm - 11:00pm Slayer

Rest of Europe
5:30pm doors
5:45pm - 6:00pm 15 minutes of fame
6:15pm - 6:45pm AMON AMARTH
7:05pm - 7:55pm Mastodon
8:15pm - 9:00pm Trivium
9:30pm - 11:00pm Slayer

Here are the remaining UNHOLY ALLIANCE III tour dates: More...

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Cattle Decapitation Reveal Album Info on Halloween

Here's an update from the CATTLE DECAPITATION camp:

"We'll be filming a video at our Che Cafe show on Halloween in San Diego! We're asking everyone in the area to come out to the show and dress like a zombie if you can and get up front, go nuts and show us your stuff!!!"

Head to the CATTLE DECAPITATION MySpace page on Halloween night to check out a new song, album cover, embeddable mini-player, album details and more. Or just wait until we post it here.

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Graspop Metal Meeting Announces Festival Dates

The organizers of Belgium's premier metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting has announced that the 14th edition of the festival will be held from June 26th to 28th. A post on the website reads as follows: "the place to be is still the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel. The concept remains identical: 3 days of metal mania, 4 stages, 70 bands, metal market, festival fair, side animation, signing sessions and much more! Confirmed bands will be announced on the website as soon as possible."

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New Slayer Song "Psycopathy Red" Leaked

The full version of a new Slayer song entitled "Psycopathy Red" has been posted online via YouTube. You can check it out below. The song chronicles the mind of Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Slayer has recently been in the studio recording three new songs including, "Psycopathy Red" as well as two yet to be named songs. More...

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Mastodon Reveals New Album Title And Tracklist

Metal band Mastodon have chosen "Crack The Skye" as the title for their planned early 2009 new album release. Produced by fellow Atlanta native Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine), the album is reported to indulge the band's classic rock side. In an interview with Metalsucks, bassist Troy Sanders described it as "a rock kind of Count Chocula-meets-Deep Purple thing." Hopefully, that means it's awesome, and with Mastodon that's a safe bet." More...

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Quo Vadis Posts New Song, Announces New Bassist

Montreal's Quo Vadis has posted a brand new song featuring the new lineup, titled "Equilibrium," on their Myspace page.

Quo Vadis is current in the midst of their Quebec and Ontario tour with the remaining tour dates left:

Oct 29. Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
Oct 30, Oshawa, ON - E.P. Taylor’s
Nov 2 . Drummondville, QC - La Piaule

Quo Vadis recently revealed their new bassist as Roxanne Constantin (Vocalist for Negativa, keyboards/Quo Vadis, Rostrum, Aven Aura) to join alongside with Patrice Hamelin (Martyr) and Trevor Birnie (Damascus and Annex Theory).

Roxanne has a B.A. in piano performance from the Montreal Conservatory of Music. Prior to taking the bassist position, she contributed keyboards and vocals to the band as well as help with choirs and different live shows. In the months leading up to the shows, Roxanne underwent a strenuous practice regimen of up to 10 hours a day dedicated to music. Her playing can be heard on the new song posted on Quo Vadis' Myspace page.

"She is one of the best musicians QV has ever had the opportunity to work with. Roxanne has also been strongly involved supporting the band since 2002 so it was a natural fit." Says guitarist Bart Frydryhowicz.

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Reprisal Scars Post New Album Online For Streaming

"Killing Art of Self-Deception", the new album by finnish thrashers REPRISAL SCARS can now be streamed for one week at the band's Myspace page.

"Killing Art of Self-Deception" will be released on the following dates: FINLAND & SWEDEN: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 UK: Monday, November 17, 2008

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