Initial Bands Announced For Warped Tour 2014

A couple rounds of bands have been announced for the 2014 installment of the Vans Warped Tour. While not a metal festival, each year sees a number of metal, metalcore, and hardcore bands announced as part of the tour. Next year's tour so far boasts Attila, For Today, Tear Out The Heart, and Stray From The Path among others.

Here's the complete list of bands confirmed so far:

Air Dubai
Attila
For Today
Mayday Parade
Mixtapes
Plague Vendor
Stray From The Path
Tear Out The Heart
Teenage Bottlerocket
The Protomen

Here are the Warped Tour 2014 tour dates: More...

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Agiel Streaming "Dark Pantheons"

Agiel will be releasing a re-recorded version of "Dark Pantheons" this coming February via Deepsend Records, and today you can check out the opening title track in the player below. The band also comments on the coming release:

"Dark Pantheons is a re-introduction to the metal masses of this unique blend of brutal death metal and symphonic black metal known as Agiel. Imbued with chaotic energy and aggression, Dark Pantheons transcends the familiar like an occultist stepping beyond the boundaries of existence. A new sound saturated in complexity and power marks their return.

"To that end, material from Agiel’s 2002 full length release Dark Pantheons Again Will Reign was revisited and re-imagined for a new era. This would serve as a touchstone in the Agiel anthology and for the new material scheduled for production in 2014 by redefining and re-imagining their sound and style."

The track listing is as follows:

1. Dark Pantheons
2. Deeds Rendered Upon the Flesh
3. The Awakening
4. Serpent Masquerade
5. Andromeda

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E'nemia Posts Studio Footage

Denmark's E'nemia has released footage of Jonas Rode Hvass laying down drum tracks for an upcoming release. Check out the video below, and the band comments:

"At the moment we are recording some new songs. Here are a little preview when Jonas recorded the drums! Enjoy."

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Killitorous Releases New Music Video

Canada's riotous party grind outfit Killitorous has released a new video for the single "It's Not Stanley, It's Stan Lee." The track includes a guest appearance by Dean Lamb from Archspire and the video clip can be viewed below.

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Todtgelichter Recruits New Guitarist

Avant-garde metal outfit Todtgelichter split with its guitarist back in September, and now the band has checked in with the following statement about bringing on a new member:

"Okay, folks - some big news comin' up. One you might already have guessed - we have found a new permanent guitar player with whom we will be working on the fifth album.

"As far as things look, he'll be introduced live on the RAGNARÖK 2014, maybe earlier. Aaaand - there'll be another major gig announcement coming up for next year soon. Be patient...

"Cheers!" More...

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Barishi Streaming Debut Album

Vermont's Barishi just released a self-titled progressive metal tour de force debut album. The saxophone heard on "Sky Burial" and "Holy Mountain" is but one of the pleasant surprises in an album full of them. Barishi was recorded, mixed, and co-produced by the band and Brian Westbrook at PDP Recording, with mastering done by Nick Dragoni at M-Works Mastering Studio. The eight-song album "Barishi" can be experienced over at bandcamp.

Barishi is making its mark in the New England metal scene and beyond. Formed in 2010 as an instrumental three piece know as Atlatl they began writing songs influenced by fusion and progressive music. Their style quickly started getting heavier and darker while retaining some progressive influence, thus forging their own style of heavy psychedelic metal. In 2012 they found a wayward vocalist wandering the streets of Keene, New Hampshire. Bringing him into the fold they found that his sound melded excellently with theirs.

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Todd Michael Hall Comments On Staying In Reverence

It was recently announced that Reverence vocalist Todd Michael Hall had joined Riot. Todd has now checked in with the following statement clarifying his position in the bands:

"Hey Rev heads. Some of you may have heard that I (Todd) was selected as the new singer for Riot.

"I am psyched about this new opportunity, but apparently some people are mistakenly thinking I have left Reverence and that is not the case. I have already written five songs for our new album and look forward to continuing the band Bryan and I started." More...

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In The Act Of Violence Releases Music Video

Brazilian-based metal outfit In The Act Of Violence has release a music video for "Godbreaker," which is the title track off the EP of the same title. Check it out below. The EP's track listing is as follows:

1. Chemical Facelift 03:05
2. Red Dreams 02:34
3. Mindtrip 03:45
4. Godbreaker 03:49
5. Moral Panic 03:18
6. Sludge Street Empire 05:12

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Inside It Failed Recruits New Guitarist

Canada's Inside It Failed has announced the recruitment of new guitar player Barrett Klesko, the front man for All Else Fails.

Klesko first teamed up with Inside It Failed for a western Canadian tour in October of 2012 after the group parted ways with previous guitarist Daryl Davidson.

During that tour Barrett managed to "become part of the family” according to Bassist Brett Nussbaum. Even though the band spent over 12 months looking for the guitarist, “none of them seemed to have that Barrett factor” according to drummer Berk MacDonald.

Inside It Fails also comments: "Stay tuned as 2014 is developing into a busy year and we are excited to get it started…….Welcome to your new family of freaks Mr. Klesko!"

The band consists of:

Doc Kohler - Vocals
Brett Nussbaum - Bass / Backup Vocals
Berk MacDonald - Drums
Barrett Klesko - Guitar

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Deathweiser Streaming New Track

Ecuador-based thrash outfit Deathweiser has released a new demo track online titled "Survive." Check it out below, or find more info on Deathweiser over at the band's Facebook profile here.

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From Dusk Until Dawn Posts Lyric Video

A new lyric video is now available for "Going Under," taken off From Dusk Until Dawn's upcoming EP "The Light." Check out the lyric clip below, and "The Light" EP is due out in early 2014. For more info on the band, head over to the From Dusk Until Dawn Facebook profile here.

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Doro Launches Her Own Wine

Metal maven Doro Pesch has joined the ranks of the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Motörhead, and Slayer in the bottled liquid category and proudly presents two very special rock 'n' roll drinks: Doro Hero Cava Brut Reserva Champagne and Herzblut [Lifeblood] Vino Tinto Red Wine.

"It was my wish for my 30-year stage anniversary - which I will be celebrating on May 2nd and 3rd, 2014 in my hometown of Düsseldorf [Germany] - to present unique drinks to the fans that represent my own taste and quality standard," comments Doro. "We went to a great old wine region in Spain to pick the right product for me and I discovered a very fine red wine there."

View Metal & Wine's eight-minute making-of video of these two special and commemorative drinks below.

"Hero" is a track off of Doro's 2012 album, Raise Your Fist, which was dedicated to one of the all-time greatest vocalists in rock and metal, Ronnie James Dio. "Herzblut [Lifeblood]" was released as a single in 2009. The "Herzblut" EP contains German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of the song. More...

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