Cattle Decapitation To Record Live Song In Tijuana

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION will be recording a live track at their show in Tijuana, Mexico in early April. The as-yet-undisclosed cut will appear on the CD re-release of the group's "Decapitacion" EP.

CATTLE DECAPITATION's latest album, "Humanure", was recorded with producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S.P., SIX FEET UNDER), and marks the recording debut with the group of drummer Michael Laughlin. The band parted ways with drummer David Astor in May of 2003 due to his inability to live up to the obligations of touring and regular necessities of the band.

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Insomnium Offer First Demo For Free Download

Finnish melodic death metallers INSOMNIUM have made their entire 1999 demo available for free download at their official web site. Check it out it at this location.

INSOMNIUM, whose sophomore album, "Since the Day it All Came Down", was released in the U.S. in May via Candlelight Records, are currently writing material for their third CD, tentatively due in late 2005. "We have finished a few new songs already but there's still long way to go until we have whole new INSOMNIUM album in our hands," the band write on their web site. "If everything goes well we’ll enter studio probably somewhere in the next year."

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The Perpetual Motion Machine signs Wow, Owls!

Richmond, Virigina's Wow, Owls!, which features former Light The Fuse And Run singer Jeff, have now joined The Perpetual Motion Machine roster. The group is currently in the studio recording a new full-length with Jason Lafererra (Gregor Samsa). The effort should be available in March 2005. You can check out some of their demo material here.

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Memphis The Skate & Mosh Fest Info

The Skate & Mosh Fest will be taking place in Memphis, TN on January 2nd at the Skatepark of Memphis. Doors will open at 2 PM and admission will be $10. Here's the line-up:

Kids Like Us
Bones Brigade
Rampage
Say Goodbye
Creation's End
The Spark
Ruiner
Cardiac Arrest
Step On It
Cross Examination
The Breaks
Get A Life

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All Hell Breaks Loose Final Show/Benefit

As you already know, All Hell Breaks Loose recently broke up following the untimely death of drummer Joe Lamadrid. The band will however play a final show. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Joe's family. The show is being held at The Alley in Miami, FL on January 8th. Doors open at 5 PM and admission will be $10. The following bands will perform:

All Hell Breaks Loose
Until the End
Target Nevada
Dance Floor Justice
24 Hours to Live
Thread of Hope
Dead Lions

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Download Motley Crue's Live 'Dr. Feelgood'

Motley Crue's live performance of 'Dr. Feelgood' last Friday, December 10th on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' is available for download on Connect.com for 99 cents. Download and listen here.

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Watch Apocalyptica's 'Bittersweet' Video Online

Apocalyptica are out with the video to their new single 'Bittersweet'. You can watch it online at Universal-Music.de (Real Media required).

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Theatres Des Vampire Seeking Singer For New Album

Theatres des Vampires will be back in the studio soon to produce the new album, which is scheduled to be released in late 2005 from Plastic Head Records. This new album will be 100% vampiric and will be the most "evil" and "horror" in the band’s history.

The band and the label are considering the option to make a double CD case, consisting of the new album and a DVD, featuring all the band’s music videos as well as some other rare and incredible material never seen before.

Theatres des Vampires are currently searching for a new male singer. Sonya Scarlet is following the selection of demo material of singers. Get in touch with her at sonyascarlet@katamail.com.

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Green Carnation Posts Live Video Online

Norway's Green Carnation has posted a live video from "Miron & Cole" here. The video was filmed live at Markens Cafè, Kristiansand in October 2004.

Green Carnation celebrates their 15th anniversary in 2005.

In addition to touring and promoting the new full album "The Quiet Offspring", the band wants to something special for the fans. "We have already discussed different ideas and hopefully we will be able to go through with them in between touring and other activities. It's a nice opportunity to do something spesial and different, and it's going to be a nice surprice. But first we need to focus on the release of the new album," says keyboardist Kenneth.

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Graveworm New Video Clip Online, Release Party

Graveworm will present their new record "(N)Utopia" the first time Live at their record release party on January 8th at the "Ufo" in Bruneck/Brunico in Italy.

Their brand new video clip for the opening track “I – The Machine” can be found here (Real Player).

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Destruction's Greek Shows Cancelled

A Greek concert promoter has hit back at German thrashers Destruction over their claim that the group's previously announced shows in Greece were cancelled due to a "lack of communication between promoter and agency."

A statement issued by Destruction's booking agency, A.S.S./ Dragon Productions, had blamed the cancellation of the concerts — which were scheduled to take place January 8-9, 2005 — on a "lack of communication between promoter and agency. . . The promoter wanted to cancel [projected openers] Evergrey without giving a reason, he didn't come back to us on urgent details like flights for example. This and more forces us to lay down this sad decision. Both bands will come back to Greece at a later point in time. The bands apologize for this uncomfortable situation and will surley return to Greece next year!"

Responding to the above statement, Greece's premier concert promotion agency Astra Productions have issued the following press release:

"Astra, the promoter of the cancelled show of Destruction, which had been scheduled to take place at Gagarin Live Music Space, in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, 9th of January, 2005, would like to inform the public, as well as all parties involved, that the show has been cancelled due to sudden, excessive demands made by the group, which weren't included in the initial agreement. Therefore, the promoter had no other choice but to cancel the show".

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Judas Priest Promises "Retribution" & World Tour

Since vocalist Rob Halford left iconic metal act Judas Priest in 1992, fans held out hope that there would some day be a reunion. In 2003, their wish came true: Halford rejoined the group with news of a summer Ozzfest berth, a planned new studio album and a world tour the following year.

The second prong of the plan is "Angel of Retribution," a new studio album due March 1 via Epic. It's Halford's first album with the band since 1990's "Painkiller" and was produced by Roy Z, who has previously worked on solo albums from Halford and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. The set will be bundled with a concert DVD shot in a bullring in Valencia, Spain.

The group has unveiled more than a month's worth of European tour dates, beginning Feb. 23 in Copenhagen. The trek will reach North America later in the year.

And while this year marked the 30th anniversary of Judas Priest's first album, "Rocka Rolla," the band doesn't see itself stopping at this point. "Just being as good as we can be, for as long as we can be," is how Downing wants to continue.

Here are Judas Priest's tour dates: More...

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Ill Nino, 40 Below Summer, Trivium Show Report

Tonight I attended the Ill Nino, 40 Below Summer, Trivium and The Autumn Offering concert in Philadelphia, Pa at the Trocadero. More...

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