Odious Mortem Signs To Willowtip

Willowtip has announced the signing of Santa Cruz , CA ’s technical death metal outfit, ODIOUS MORTEM . Consisting of members Anthony Trapani (CARNIVOROUS) on vocals, Joel Horner on bass, Dan Eggers on guitar, and KC Howard (DECREPIT BIRTH) on drums, ODIOUS MORTEM will enter Castle Ultimate Studios ( Oakland , CA ) with Zack Ohren this month to record their Willowtip debut, Cryptic Implosion . Made up of 11 tracks, one of which will feature a guest guitar solo by Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER), Cryptic Implosion can be seen as a natural, mature progression from the band’s previous release, 2005’s Devouring The Prophecy , on Unique Leader Records. The band comments on the signing: “We are honored to say that we are now part of Willowtip Records, a label that represents progressive metal of many styles”. Cryptic Implosion will be released in early 2007.

Demo recordings of “The Endless Regression of Mind” and “Domain of the Eternal Paradox” can be found at ODIOUS MORTEM ’s official MySpace page.

The track list for Cryptic Implosion is as follows:

1. Reflections of a Past Existence
2. Fragmented Oblivion
3. The Endless Regression of Mind
4. Conjoint Species
5. Vile Progeny
6. Dysmorphic Avulsion
7. Nux Vomica
8. Subcortical Desiccation
9. Gestation of Worms
10. Domain of the Eternal Paradox
11. Collapse of Recreation

Artwork for Cryptic Implosion was created by Pär Olofsson (SPAWN OF POSSESSION, PSYCROPTIC).

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The Number Twelve Looks Like You In Writing Mode

The Number Twelve Looks Like You recently posted an update stating that they've written five songs for a new record. The band feels as if they're "breaking new ground here" and may post a demo in the near future.

The new album will be the proper follow-up to last year's release Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear., though the band re-issued their 2003 debut Put On Your Rosy Glasses just last month through ECA.

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Death Before Dishonor Posts Ecard Online

Bridge Nine Records have posted an e-card featuring Death Before Dishonor's forthcoming, re-mastered album Friends Family Forever. Along with the re-mastered tracks, the album also features six live songs recorded at CBGB's.

You can check out the e-card here.

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Due Process to Release Formicide Discography

Due Process, a new label formed by webzine Aversionline, will be releasing the complete recordings of Boston-area thrash band Formicide. The band existed between 1987 and 1989 and members went on to form Only Living Witness. The band's material never received an official release at the time, so this is the first time this material will be available. You can check out a few samples here.

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Label Founder and Iron Maiden Leave Sanctuary

Rod Smallwood, one of the founders of Sanctuary, has quit the music group and is taking its first major band Iron Maiden with him. Smallwood, known as The Sheriff of Huddersfield, founded Sanctuary in 1976 along with Andy Taylor and signed up the heavy metal band three years later. Since then the band has sold more than 70m albums, released 14 studio albums and four compilations.

Although the line-up has changed the band still tours and records. Its latest album, A Matter of Life and Death, was released in August.

Sanctuary, which was forced into a massive financial restructuring and management clearout at the start of the year, said it retained the rights of this album in the US and would continue to act for Iron Maiden on merchandising and live tours.

Smallwood will take over the management of the band through his new private company.

Taylor, who first worked with Smallwood organising student events in the late 1960s, was forced out of the business in May.

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Sebastian Bach Comments On Chinese Democracy

The new Guns N' Roses album, Chinese Democracy, has received the seal of approval from former Skid Row man Sebastian Bach. And he knows a thing or two 'bout The Rock.

The long-awaited album, which must've been started back when Axl Rose looked like that, is out next month. Apparently. Bach heard the record from start to finish at Rose's mansion in Malibu.

"It's fucking epic," said Bach. "It was mind-blowing. It's a very cool album - it's badass with killer screams and killer guitar riffs, but it's got a totally modern sound.

"There's this one song called 'Sorry', that's almost like doom metal with Axl singing really clean over this grinding, slow beat that is fucking mean. I cannot get it out of my head."

The unofficial, not-yet-confirmed release date for Chinese Democracy is November 21.

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Bloodlined Calligraphy Announces New Singer

Bloodlined Calligraphy has announced a replacement for singer Ally French, who left the band last month. Here's a statement from the group:

"We have a pretty big announcement to make. First off let me say thank you to eveyone that wrote us and asked to tryout and actually did tryout for the position of vocalist. I especially wanna send a big thanks out to Jeff and Birdmoney for holding it down on the Sworn Enemy tour. Without you guys we would have never been able to get through that week of shows.

Now on to the announcement. We are very happy to welcome Ellen Hoffman into the BLC family! Shes awesome and shes a perfect fit for BLC. We are gonna spend the next few weeks getting everything perfect and then we will have some very cool things to announce touring wise. So when we come to your town (which will be soon) show her some love!"

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Soil, Brand New Sin and Lennon UK Tour Dates

Soil, Brand New Sin and Lennon are teaming up for a UK/Irish tour. The tour dates are as follows:

January 10 - Bristol Bierkeller
January 11 - Exeter Lemon Grove
January 12 - Bradford Rio's
January 13 - Milton Keynes Pitz
January 14 - Norwich Waterfront
January 16 - Glasgow Cathouse
January 17 - Belfast Spring & Airbrake
January 18 - Dublin Voodoo Lounge
January 19 - Liverpool Academy II
January 20 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
January 22 - Nottingham Rock City
January 23 - Manchester Academy II
January 24 - London Mean Fiddler
January 25 - Sheffield Corporation

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Across Tundras Midwest Tour Dates

Across Tundras are about to embark upon a tour of the Midwest. Here are the tour dates:

11/4 Denver, CO @ Monkey Mania
11/5 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
11/9 Lincoln, NE @ Chatterbox
11/10 Sioux Falls, SD @ Dischordia Records
11/11 Fargo, ND @ Fargo VFW
11/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Nomad World Pub
11/13 Des Moines, IA @ Hairy Marys
11/14 TBA
11/15 Detroit, MI @ Heavy Friends House
11/16 Dayton, OH @ TBA
11/17 Ann Arbor, MI @ Metal Frat
11/18 Springfield, MO @ Fooseball Club
11/19 Joplin, MO @ Cesspool Castle
11/20 Tulsa, OK @ Mooch and Burn
11/21 Wichita, KS @ Electric Snake

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Ghost of a Fallen Age Signs To Tragic Hero

Tragic Hero Records have signed yet another band this month, Lynchubrg, VA's Ghost of a Fallen Age. The band, which features former members of Winter Solstice and Everything Falls Together, will be releasing their debut EP, Rumors of the Secret War, in February 2007 and should be touring nationwide following its release.

You can check out a few songs from the EP at the band's MySpace page.

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Burn In Silence Unveil New Video

Massachusetts metal act BURN IN SILENCE has unveiled the first video from the band's Prosthetic Records debut, 'Angel Maker.' Filmed in July with director Mike Wildt in Costa Mesa, Calif., the clip features a horror movie-inspired storyline along with performance footage of the album's lead track, "Lines From An Epitaph." The video can be viewed at the Prosthetic Records YouTube page, and details about the television video outlets debut will be available soon.

Currently on tour with labelmates Year of Desolation, BURN IN SILENCE - upon completing this tour - will join up with Misery Index, Intronaut and labelmates Yakuza for a run of dates from early November into December. Staying busy this year has been the name of the game for BURN IN SILENCE, the band has already toured heavily throughout 2006 alongside The Autumn Offering, Too Pure To Die, Black My Heart and headlining shows on their own, as well as appearing at Boston's annual Locobazooka festival alongside Alice In Chains, Buckcherry and Powerman 5000.

'Angel Maker' was recorded with producer Ken Susi (Unearth) in late 2005 and early 2006, with Tue Madsen (Himsa, The Haunted) handling mixing duties. The record is the follow-up to BURN IN SILENCE's self-released Pure As Your First Day EP. More...

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Nocturne Schedule First Show in Over A Year

Industrial-metal rockers Nocturne have just confirmed their first show in over a year, scheduled for November 11 at the Whisky in Hollywood.

Joining Nocturne’s Lacey Conner (vocalist) and Chris Telkes (guitar) for this exclusive performance is Sin from Revolting Cocks on bass and Adrian from Powerman 5000 on drums. Xeo3 are slotted as the headlining act and the mayhem begins at 10 pm sharp.

After several years of extensive touring, Nocturne took a break last year to pursue other musical projects; now, with vocalist Lacey Conner (ex-Pigface) newly re-located to Los Angeles from Dallas, TX, it seemed fitting to perform the first show of 2006 in her new hometown.

For more information, visit myspace.com/nocturne.

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