Ratt To Reunite For Tour Next Year?

TotalRock reports that there are strong reports that the four surviving members of the classic Ratt line-up are to re-unite for a tour next year. This would feature singer Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren De Martini, bassist Juan Croucier and drummer Bobby Blotzer.

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Sacred Reich To Reunite For European Tour Dates

The original line-up of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals), Wiley Arnett (lead guitar), Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 4, 2007. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows:

Jul. 29 - Underworld – London, England
Aug. 01 - Hof Ter Loo – Antwerp, Belgium
Aug. 02 - Dynamo Club – Eindhoven, Holland
Aug. 04 - Wacken Open Air – Wacken, Germany

Metal Blade Records Germany will release a SACRED REICH premium box set including “Ignorance”, “Surf Nicaragua” and loads of bonus material as a 3-disc-package in spring of 2007. The box set will only be available in the US as an import. Only limited quantities will be available.

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Candiria Album Delayed

Candiria continues to operate in a holding pattern following the departure of drummer Kenneth Schalk earlier this year. Guitarist John Lamacchia has issued the following update:

"If you are not already aware, Ken Schalk has left the band. It's heart breaking I know, but he needed to explore new things. So Ken, we wish you all the best.

The new album, 'Kiss The Lie,' is now on hold because of the lack of a touring band. The label does not believe this record will sell enough copies without a touring band to justify a release. Therefore they are reluctant to release it. We are trying to come up with a marketing plan and a budget that will satisfy both the label and the needs of the record.

This is where we are at this point. As soon as we figure this out we will let all of you know. The new record is great and different and new and the artwork is beautiful so I personally can't wait for people to hear it. The line up for the record is as follows...

Carley Coma
John Lamacchia
Michael MacIvor
Ken Schalk
Eddie Ortiz

I am trying my best to keep this thing alive to get this new record out to you all."

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Vomitory Begins Work On New Record

“On Sunday, December 3rd, we will enter Leon Music studios Karlstad, Sweden, to start the recordings of our sixth album, which will be entitled "TERRORIZE BRUTALIZE SODOMIZE". Leon Music's owner/founder Rikard Lofgren is our producer of choice for this album. Ten songs will be recorded during two weeks, then we'll take a break over the holidays, and during the beginning of January we'll finish everything with the mixing and mastering. The artwork is being made by Chaos Media and we can assure you that the title and the artwork will go hand in hand...”

"TERRORIZE BRUTALIZE SODOMIZE" is scheduled for a late April release through Metal Blade Records.

There will be regular updates and pictures from the studio in our online studio diary, which can be found in the official Vomitory forum at GlobalDomination.se.

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Impious Complete Recording, Announce Track Listing

Swedish Powerhouse Impious has finished recordings for their forthcoming new album "Holy Murder Masquerade."

"The album was mainly recorded at my own 'Studio Deadline'", comments guitarist Valle Adzic. "Only drums were recorded at Studio Mega. Simply because when it was time for recording the drums, my studio wasn't quite finished."

The new album is different to its predecessor. "We had one goal: To make the songs more simple and memorable. We wanted more songs that people can easily sing along with on concerts. When we were done with the album, we realized we had a little bit more melodies than before, and the average tempo was a bit slower. But it still sounds like Impious... just a little bit more Impious than before."

"Holy Murder Masquerade" is a concept album, a real bloody one indeed. "We hired this Italian guy Andrea Cavaletto who does horror comics for a living. The whole booklet is made like a comic book, with the lyrics inserted in those speech balloons just like in an ordinary comic book. We also hired professional voice actors to bring life to the characters. The story is about this guy, Trent, who is a true servant of God; at least according to his own sick mind. He's soon to complete his work and the listener/reader gets to follow him as he arrives at his final destination. There are a lot of deaths, violence, blood, etc... It's a brutal story indeed."

"I actually came up with the comic idea after reading a review where it said the music was very good, but not original. That got me thinking... I didn't want to change our music, so what was there more to change? Well, the lyrical part! And from that moment everything just came to me. Why not make a concept album where the listener can follow the whole story both sonically, lyrically and even visually?? So we did! It took us thousands and thousands hours of work, but we did it! This way you get a whole new experience, and you definitely miss out on very much if you just download the album on the internet."

"When we recorded the title track "Holy Murder Masquerade" we felt that the song needed some screaming vocals. So we contacted long time friend Thomas Backelin from Lord Belial, and he was happy to do it."

The cover was done by Justin Kamerer who has done work for bands like Slayer, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Black Sabbath, and more.

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Trailer For Deicide's "Doomsday LA" DVD Online

As previously reported, DEICIDE are wrapping up production on their forthcoming live DVD, "Doomsday LA," due out in February 2007. The full length live DVD documenting "The Stench of Redemption" tour was shot at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA. You can check out the trailer for "Doomsday LA," on YouTube or below. More...

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Demiricous Added To Slayer Date In Indianapolis

Thrash/death metal band Demiricous has just been confirmed to play the Indianapolis, IN date on the Slayer tour with label mates Unearth. The band has also been added to the Cleveland, OH date of the Chimaira tour with label mates Forever In Terror.

12/27 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues w/ Chimaira, FOREVER IN TERROR and Bowel
2/05 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room w/ Slayer and UNEARTH

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The Acacian Strain, Daath Added To JFAC Tour

The final two bands that will be accompanying Job for a Cowboy, Psyopus, and See You Next Tuesday will be Prosthetic Records The Acacia Strain and Roadrunner Records Daath, which features infamous death-metal drummer Kevin Talley. The tour kicks off on January 12th in Menomonee, WI and will end on February 18th in Arlington Heights, IL. With ticket prices between $10 and $12, there is no excuse not to catch what is sure to be one of the most brutal tours out in the underground in early 2007.

Chris from Psyopus had this comment: "The upcoming tour with Job For a Cowboy, The Acacia Strain, Daath and See You Next Tuesday is going to crush for sure, and we hope to see everyone we have met over the last few months at these shows."

Here's what guitarist Ravi has to say: "We are very proud to be a part of this tour. It will come at an exciting time for us as we will be coming out of the studio and going on the road with our friends who happen to be some of our favorite bands. Come out to the shows, support these awesome bands, and have a good time."

In other news, Job for a Cowboy will be entering the studio in December to record their debut release for Metal Blade Records that will hit stores in spring 2007.

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As I Lay Dying Announces Rescheduled Dates w/ BFMV

As previously reported, the remaining five dates of our UK tour with Bullet for My Valentine were cancelled due to the singer of Bullet for My Valentine getting laryngitis. The dates have been rescheduled for January 2007.

Rescheduled Bullet for My Valentine and As I Lay Dying tour dates:

1/03 Newcastle England @ Academy
1/04 Manchester, England @ Apollo
1/05 Birmingham, England @ Academy
1/07 Cardiff, England @ University
1/08 Hammersmith, England @ Apollo

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Watch Live Fireball Ministry Footage Online

There is a new live video of Fireball Ministry available for viewing at the Underground Video Television website. The footage was taken in Buffalo NY at Mohawk Place during the band’s Triple Threat Tour with Artimus Pyledriver (live footage coming soon to UVTV) and Vains Of Jenna.

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Interview

Interview With Ikaro Stafford of Ankla

Los Angeles, California's ANKLA are powered by the earth shaking guitar dynamics of ex-Puya axe slinger, Ramon Ortiz. The band has already seen two major label releases and been on nationwide and South American tours, including playing Ozzfest in 1999). The band offers up a fury-laced Latin metal sound that is unrivaled and seems to be gaining fans daily in the same outright explosiveness inwhich they deliver their unmistakable sound. They have just released their new album "Steep Trails" off Beiler Brothers Records and I am really happy to have conducted this recent Q&A with their very down to earth lead vocalist, Ikaro Stafford. More...

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Labyrinth Ink Deal With Scarlet Records

Italy's LABYRINTH have signed with Scarlet Records.

Says the label, "It’s finally confirmed that Labyrinth, one of Europe’s leading and most acclaimed metal acts, signed a deal with Scarlet Records.

The band, who’s debut mini-album Piece Of Time dates back to 1995, emerged immediately after as one of the most talented of their time, signing an important deal with Metal Blade Records and releasing the classic album Return To Heaven Denied (1998), a real masterpiece that allowed them to reach unbelievable sales results. More...

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Into Eternity Announce New Members

INTO ETERNITY will kick off 2007 with a short run of headlining dates leading them into a major U.S. tour this spring. This trek also marks the addition of new members, Steve Bolognese (ex-Beyond The Embrace) on drums and Justin Bender on guitars. Tim Roth (guitars, vocals) states: “We are really excited to announce Steve and Justin as permanent members. Both will be hitting the road with us in January. They figured all the music out by ear, so I didn't have to teach them anything. That just blew me away. Steve can do rapid-fire double-bass at 240 beats per minute, so the drumming on the new album won't be a problem for him. Look for us on the road in the U.S. this spring. See you soon.” More...

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CKY Signs To Roadrunner Records

Roadrunner Records has announced the worldwide signing of CKY. Formed in Pennsylvania in 1998 by Deron Miller (vocals/guitars), Chad I Ginsburg (guitars/vocals) and Jess Margera (drums), CKY's debut album Vol. 1 surfaced in 1999 on the indie label Volcom Entertainment, and was eventually picked up by Island Def Jam in 2001. The band's first Island Def Jam album and breakthrough Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild came in 2002, followed three years later by An Answer Can Be Found.

"CKY is a massively underrated band," says Roadrunner Senior VP A&R Monte Conner. "Everything about them screams unique, from Deron Miller's dark, melodic vocals and iconoclastic songwriting, to Chad I Ginsburg's cutting-edge production and mix techniques, to their one-of-a-kind guitar sound and rampant use of the Moog synthesizer. They simply sound like no other band I have ever heard. I've known Deron since he was a teenager and have been dying to work with CKY ever since I heard the stunning Infiltrate-Destroy-Rebuild album. I am honored to finally have the opportunity to do so, with such a forward-thinking band."

Deron Miller shares the enthusiasm: "Roadrunner is one of my all-time favorite labels, so for me this partnership is very inspiring on a personal level and the fans will hear that on our next record."

Adds Jess Margera, "It's seriously an honor to be working with such a legendary rock/metal label like Roadrunner. CKY has had a great relationship with Roadrunner over the years and our signing with them seems long overdue."

"CKY has never had the rep for being an easy band to work with," affirms Chad I Ginsburg. "We've only been honest and best of all, enterf**kintaining! Believe it. That said, Roadrunner, the label with God-sized balls, has decided to take the CKY challenge! God bless ‘em! So, that's two laser-sighted entities combined. Legendary. The potential is exciting to say the least. The future is purely for our enjoyment. CKY & RR - Let's do this."

CKY's official website is run by their fans, The CKY Alliance, and numbers 250,000 members strong. The band is extremely involved with the site and hence shares a close relationship with their very dedicated fans. Over the years, they have personally answered 9,500 questions from fans on the "Ask CKY" section of the site.

After the addition of new bassist Matt Deis in July 2005, CKY embarked on a rigorous touring cycle which ended this past August following a highly successful European run. After taking a much needed break, CKY has just began the conception and planning process towards what begs to be a highly labor intensive and collaborative effort. Look for new music sometime in 2007.

Check CKY's tour schedule for some celebratory dates just booked in their hometown of Philadelphia.

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Infinited Hate Sign With Goregiastic Records

Goregiastic Records has announced the signing of brutal Dutch death metallers INFINITED HATE. "Commanded by three current members of the legendary SINISTER plus ex-members of the mighty HOUWITSER, INFINITED HATE deliver a brutal, extreme yet over-the-top mixture of old-school death metal with new U.S. death metal style," the label writes in a press release. "After two albums with Holland's Displeased Records, the band is ready to unleash their best, most brutal effort to date in the form of 'Orchestra of Sickness' which is the chosen title for their new album, scheduled to hit the streets early 2007."

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Thornafire Sign To Ibex Moon Records

Ibex Moon Records, the label created by Incantation's mastermind John McEntee, has signed their second South American band on Chile´s THORNAFIRE for the release of their debut full length "Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" on March 2007 through RED Distribution.

THORNAFIRE released the mini album "Mortus Tenebræ Surrectus" on 2001 and the band is now giving it away for free downloading (in full quality) in its entirety here (zip file). It also includes two advance tracks from their forthcoming album.

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Century Media Records Sign Deal with Zebralution

Century Media Records has signed a pan-European contract with Zebralution, Europe's biggest digital distributor. With offices in Berlin, Duisburg, Paris and New York, Zebralution has established itself in 2006 with such online hits as BOB SINCLAIR's "Love Generation" and songs by XAVIER NAIDOO.

Commented Century Media's Label Manager Antje Lange, "With Zebralution we have found an ideal partner in the field of online distribution. As Zebralution offers a network of offices in the major countries this means a big plus for our internationally active artist roster and ultimately convinced us to cooperate with them."

Kurt Thielen and Sascha Lazimbat of Zebralution are delighted to be able to expand their product range. "With approximately 5.000 high quality songs from the entire metal spectrum, we will be able to make our range even more attractive for people of more extreme sounds," Zebralution said in a statement. "Bands such as LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, CELTIC FROST and ICED EARTH will hopefully help us to further convince music lovers of legal downloads in the future."

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Megadeth Set Release For "The One Night" DVD

Billboard.com reports: Metal mainstay Megadeth will release "That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires" on DVD March 6 via Image Entertainment. Recorded during an Oct. 9, 2005, concert at Obras Stadium in Argentina, the 17-song show was performed for more than 25,000 fans.

The set list draws from tracks like “Wake Up Dead," "A Tout le Monde" and an alternate version of "Symphony of Destruction."

The quartet is currently preparing another full-length for Roadrunner, the follow-up to 2004's "The System Has Failed."

Here is the track list for "That One Night": More...

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Angtoria Post Three Songs Online For Download

ANGTORIA are currently featured at Last.fm Radio, with three songs from their debut album God Has A Plan For Us All available for free download. The tracks on offer are 'Six Feet Under's Not Deep Enough', 'Do You See Me Now' and 'God Has A Plan For Us All'. Click here to check them out.

The entire album is available for streaming and purchase at the site.

Go to this location to order the album in Canada. Go to this location to order the album in the U.S. More...

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Grim Monolith Post New Song Online

New Jersey based Death metal band, Grim Monolith, have posted a new song on their Myspace page entitled "Doorway to Norway."

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