Snot To Reform Under The Name Invitro

Three out of five members of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — guitarists Mikey Doling (ex-SOULFLY), Sonny Mayo (SEVENDUST) and bassist John Fahnestock (KCUF, AMEN) — reunited for the first time since the passing of SNOT frontman Lynn Strait. Mayo and Fahnestock joined Doling and his new band INVITRO for a cover of SNOT's "Stoopid" during their November 1, 2006 performance at Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California.

SNOT frontman Lynn Strait died in a car accident in 1998, putting an end to a career that generated considerable promise but only one studio album, the 1997 Geffen Records release "Get Some". Also killed was the band's mascot Dobbs, Strait's dog who adorned the cover of SNOT's debut album. The band had been recording their sophomore album and had completed 10 songs at the time of Strait's tragic passing.

INVITRO recently finished recording its debut album, which will be released in early 2007 through GridIron Records, a new label founded by Doling, Kyle Turley (offensive tackle for Kansas City Chiefs), Max Harris and former SNOT manager Nic Adler. Audio clips of the band's debut album can be heard at their MySpace page.

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Hinder Interview And Acoustic Performance Online

Hinder recently visited Detroit's WRIF and discussed the huge success from "Lips of an Angel", plans for their next album, and also performed acoustic versions of "How Long", "Homecoming Queen", and "Lips of an Angel". You can check out the 21 minute interview and performance here.

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American Head Charge Cancel European Tour

American Head Charge have cancelled the remaining dates on their current European tour after one of the band members has become "quite ill" and hospitalized.

The band is expected to start writing for their next album.

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Chris Cornell Live, Acoustic Cover Of Billy Jean

A live, acoustic version of Chris Cornell covering Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" has been posted online. You can download it here while it lasts. A studio version of the song will be included on his upcoming new solo album, which he is putting the final touches on now.

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Hell Within To Enter Studio

Hell Within will be entering the studio to record their Lifeforce Records debut. The album, entitled "Shadows of Vanity," is due out in early 2007.

Guitarist Tony Zimmerman made the following statement:

"For the past 7 months we've been busy writing and getting the new Hell Within album ready to record. Finally at the end of this month we will enter Prism Sound Studios in Acton, Ma to start tracking the album under the direction of John Ellis. This will take us about 3 weeks and then the masters are off to Audio Hammer Studios in Orlando FL for Jason Suecof to mix the album. We're very excited about working with these engineers and can't wait to get started. I will tell you the material is sick. In most areas the riffs are so bone crushing that they will send you into a frenzy, but then the songs have their tasteful melodic elements that will bring you back to earth and leave you begging for more. The songs are rock'n in some areas and then face shredding in others. More or less it has the signature Hell Within sound but put 2 years of touring and 2 more years of experience under our belts and you will have the new Hell Within album entitled 'Shadows Of Vanity.'"

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The Gentleman Homicide Plan US Tour

Blood and Ink Records' the Gentleman Homicide have mapped out their upcoming tour alongside the Handshake Murders. Here are the tour dates for their one month stint on the road:

November 28 Winfield, KS The Elks Lodge w/ The Handshake Murders, AngelsAmongUs
November 29 Emporia, KS My Place Too w/ The Handshake Murders, AngelsAmongUs
November 30 Wichita, KS N. Eagles Lodge w/ The Handshake Murders, AngelsAmongUs
December 01 Oklahoma City, OK The Glassnost w/ The Handshake Murders, Destroyer Destroyer
December 02 Claremore, OK The Mustard Tree w/ The Handshake Murders, Destroyer Destroyer
December 03 Fayetteville, AR The Music Hall w/ The Handshake Murders
December 04 Lawrence, KS The Jackpot Music Hall w/ The Handshake Murders, The Cast Pattern
December 05 Kansas City, MO Mainstreet Cafe w/ The Handshake Murders
December 06 Macomb, IL Eddies House w/ The Handshake Murders
December 09 Norfolk, NE Norfolk Senior Citizens Center w/ The Handshake Murders
December 10 Rapid City, SD The Venue8 w/ The Handshake Murders
December 12 Pueblo, CO Phil's Radiator w/ The Handshake Murders
December 16 Midland, TX Chics w/ The Handshake Murders
December 20 Dallas, TX The Door Dallas w/ The Handshake Murders
December 21 Lubbock, TX The Way
December 22 Amarillo, TX Pigeon Hole

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Stillborn Fest 2006 Details Revealed

Details have been confirmed for Stillborn Fest 2006. The event will take place on December 30th and 31st at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT. If purchased in advance, tickets are $17.50 for the first day, $20 for the second, or $35 for a two-day pass. Doors open at 6pm. Here's the line-up:

Saturday, December 30th
Overcast
Suffocation
Full Blown Chaos
Subzero
Thy Will Be Done
Creation
2 bands TBA

Sunday, December 31st
Glassjaw
The Distance
Bateman
Dead By Wednesday
Signs of Hope
Crowns of Kings

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Goretrade Ready "Perception of Hate" for Release

Colombian death-metal band Goretrade will release their second offering, Perception of Hate, November 28. "Impregnate With Deceit," "Righteous Retribution" and "Ritual of Flesh" are among the nine blood-drenched cuts. For trivia buffs, Ritual of Flesh was the title of the band's 2003 ultra low-fi debut.

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Byzantine To Begin Recording, Break For Tour

BYZANTINE will tentatively enter the studio December 8 to record the follow-up to 2005's '...And They Shall Take Up Serpents' before taking a break from the recording process to support God Forbid for two weeks on a tour package also boasting Goatwhore, Mnemic and Arsis. Upon completion of the tour, BYZANTINE will return to the studio to finish recording. Production this time around will again be handled by Aaron Fisher and BYZANTINE for the yet-untitled full-length, due for a 2007 release through Prosthetic Records.

"We have so far 11 songs in the bag and most likely will have 15 penned by the time pre-production starts," vocalist/guitarist OJ Ojeda previously stated. "Normally we write 10 and use 10, but riffs are flowing like mad and all four of us are writing material this time, which has been very interesting. All I can say is if this album doesn't kick our first two albums' asses, something is wrong! Some songs are pure thrash, some songs are off time as hell and some songs are depressing and dark. This album WILL be our finest effort."

In other news, Byzantine will appear on the upcoming EyeHateGod tribute record, 'For The Sick: A Tribute to Eyehategod,' performing the track "Shoplift." The record is currently slated for a Feb. 20 release through Season Mist America.

Here are the BYZANTINE tour dates: More...

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Slayer Announce Winter N. American Tour

Slayer will hit the road on January 24 for a four-week North American tour. The dates are in support of the band's latest album, "Christ Illusion," this lineup's first new studio album since 1990's "Seasons In The Abyss," and its highest-charting album ever (#5 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart). Unearth will open all shows.

"Over the past few months, we've had a great time headlining 'Unholy Alliance' in North America and Europe, bringing a killer five-act bill to the fans," said Slayer's King. "But we're looking forward to this next tour, where it's just Slayer and Unearthed, playing venues where we can be right in the fans' faces."

These North American dates come on the heels of Slayer's successful international tour which, between August and November, took the band to SRO shows in the UK, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Denmark and Sweden. While in Germany, the band paid a special visit to the U.S. Troops of the 52nd Services Squadron located on the Spangdahlem U.S. Air Force Base.

Confirmed dates for Slayer's winter 2007 North American tour with Unearth in support are as follows: More...

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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Post Tour Dates

SECRET CHIEFS 3 and SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM appear to be teaming up for a tour in March. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

March 6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
March 7 - Boulder, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
March 14 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East
March 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims

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Nachtmystium and Zoroaster Release Tour Dates

NACHTMYSTIUM and ZOROASTER have lined up the following upcoming tour dates, with a few more expected to be released shortly:

December 13 - Wallingford, CT @ American Legion Hall
December 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ North Six w/ Gravewurm
December 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber
December 20 - Dekalb, IL @ Otto's
December 21 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle

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Disavowed Post New Song Online

An mp3 from the upcoming sophomore DISAVOWED album, tentatively titled "Stagnated Existence," has been posted online. The song is titled "Biased Existence," which will be the opening track of the upcoming album, and can be downloaded here.

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Canadian Tour Dates Added To Slayer, Unearth Tour

Some Canadian tour dates have been inserted into the schedule for Slayer and Unearth's North American tour. Here are the latest tour dates:

January 25th 2007 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
January 26th 2007 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern LG
February 7th 2007 London, ON John Labatt Centre
February 8th 2007 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
February 9th 2007 Ottawa, ON Scotia Bank Place Theatre
February 22nd 2007 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
February 23rd 2007 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues

More Slayer and Unearth tour dates to follow.

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Lecherous Nocturne Announces New Drummer

Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE has announced the addition of drummer Jeremy Nissenbaum (DESPOTIC ROBOT, CYANIDE BREED) to the group's ranks. Nissenbaum replaces Dallas Toler-Wade, who is now expected to focus on his duties as the guitarist in NILE.

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE's debut album, "Adoration of the Blade", was released this past summer via Deepsend Records. The CD was recorded at SoundLab Studio in Columbia, SC.

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE features in its ranks Mike Poggione from MONSTROSITY/CAPHARNAUM on bass.

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Watch Gwar Hack Up Municipal Waste

Tony Foresta of MUNICIPAL WASTE was brutally hacked to pieces in a (fake) killing by GWAR members whilst on tour in Milwaukee on Halloween. Filmed at the RAVE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Halloween 2006, the video can be seen here (or below). Also witness Ryan "the Handyman" on guitar, LandPhil as King Diamond and Dave Witte as the Marshmallow man from Ghostbusters. More...

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April Post Three New Songs on MySpace

With their debut album "Tidelines" due on February 7, 2007 on Spinefarm, Helsinki-based five-piece modern metaliers April have posted some new material on their MySpace page. The album will be produced by Tero Kinnunen who has also worked with Nighwish.

Between the recording sessions April has supported Welsh heroes Bullet For My Valentine, played two major open-air metal festivals and spent numerous hours rehearsing and sharpening their skills for future gigs.

You can check three new songs Time's Up, Soul of Elimination and Weakened to Speak here.

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