Luna Mortis Posts New Video Report Online

Wisconsin based metal band, LUNA MORTIS, are set to return to Audiohammer Studios, FL on Sept. 1st to finish recording their debut Century Media offering. Producer Jason Suecof (All That Remains, Trivium) will be at the helm for the record.

This will be the band's second trip to Audiohammer this year as LUNA MORTIS spent time recording with Suecof in February of '08; laying down tracks originally conceived for a demo. The tracks are unreleased with the exception of one song, "Ruin," that has been uploaded to the band's MySpace page and will become a part of their new album. More...

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Darzamat Reveals New Album Details

Polish metallers, Darzamat, have revealed the details concerning their new album, entitled "Solfernus' Path." Bear in mind that the band has just started writing the songs for the album. The band discusses the details of the upcoming record:

"For the first time in our band's history we've decided to create a concept album. It is a certain sort of novelty for us, yet we've had such an idea in our minds for a long time now. The coherent story which is to be told by both the lyrics and the music, is a hell of a greater challenge than composing ten pieces in the similar stylistics. As the action proceeds, the music must "react" accordingly and suitably. It is as if a screenplay, which is to attract the viewer in an interesting way - tells Flauros, the vocalist of Darzamat." More...

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Divine Heresy Cancels South American Tour

Divine Heresy issue the following message regarding the cancellation of their South American tour

"Divine Heresy would like to send our sincerest apologies to all of our South American fans."

"We were so happy to finally be able to come down and play some killer show's for all of you guys!, but the promoter (CASA DE MUSICA) fucked up getting the necessary work visa's and flight's."

"Please do not let this reflect negatively on the band and as soon as we find a new promoter we will come back down there and tear it up!"

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Anathema Announces European Headlining Tour Dates

Anathema has issued the following update:

"We are very happy to announce that this autumn we will be doing an extensive European tour!"

"'The Hindsight Tour' is a celebration of past and present. Featuring unheard classics from the past and unheard classics for the future..."

"We will be accompanied on the whole tour by the excellent new French band Demians. A band receiving rave reviews for their debut album 'Building an Empire.'"

"Full Details and tickets links are available on the TOUR DATES page. See you there!"

"More info on the tour and the new album will follow soon..."

Anathema tour dates are as follows: More...

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Unearth Previews New Song Online

Unearth has posted an e-card streaming one of their new songs off of their upcoming album, "The March." You can preview "My Will Be Done" online here.

The March will be available on October 14, 2008 from Metal Blade Records, as well as a few different pre-order bundles.

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Slimewave 7" Series To See CD Release

Relapse Records will issue a CD release of the entire SLIMEWAVE 7" series with exclusive bonus material on September 2nd (September 8th internationally).

The SLIMEWAVE series was a collection of six limited edition split 7" releases from twelve of the sickest and most extreme bands in the metal/grind underground. Artists included in the series include recent Relapse signees MUMAKIL as well as INHUME, MACHETAZO, TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION, CRIPPLE BASTARDS, SUBLIME CADAVERIC DECOMPOSITION, ANTIGAMA, ROT, JAPANISCHE KAMPFHORSPIELE, BATHTUB SHITTER, XXX MANIAK, and THROATPLUNGER.

The SLIMEWAVE CD will include all 44 of the tracks released via the 7”s as well as previously unreleased material from ANTIGAMA, CRIPPLE BASTARDS, MACHETAZO, SUBLIME CADAVERIC DECOMPOSITION, and TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION. For more information on this release, visit this release page.

Further release information will be made available shortly.

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A Static Lullaby Posts New Song Online

California post-hardcore act, A Static Lullaby, have posted a new song, "The Prestige," exclusively to their MySpace page. the song comes from their upcoming album, "Rattlesnake!," which has a release date of September 9th 2008.

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Tad Morose Announces New Lineup

Tad Morose guitarist Christer Andersson has posted the following message online:

"Hi there everybody! We are proud to announce the new line up! After a few years with various problems it feels great that we now are a working band again! Things just didn't work out the way we wanted with Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL, ANNHILATOR), he is an excellent singer and a very nice guy, but it just didn't work out for us in the long run. We only did three shows and recorded a two-track demo with him. We wish him all the best!

"The new singer is Ronny Hemlin (STEEL ATTACK), Ronny is a very, very good singer and fits perfect! Check out his work with Steel Attack and you will know what I mean. More...

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Opeth Keyboardist To Join Clutch For Four Shows

Clutch has posted the following announcement regarding Opeth's Per Wiberg joining them on stage:

"We are happy to announce that Opeth keyboardist, Per Wiberg, will join us for 4 shows beginning tonight in Sheffield, UK then on to Oxford, UK, Deventer, NL, and Malmo, SE."

As previously reported, Clutch will be returning to the U.S. to tour alongside the likes of The Sword and Graveyard in mid-September and into October.

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Rot In Hell Signs To Deathwish Recordings

Deathwish Recordings has announced the signing of UK hardcore band Rot In Hell.

The label comments: "Rot In Hell are one of the most exciting and raw hardcore bands out there today. They have released numerous 7"EPs and split 7"EPs as of late, each one more brutal and vile than its predecessor. Epitomizing the "Holy Terror"/Cleveland Style approach of bands like Integrity and Ringworm, while injecting their own kind of mutation into the contemporary hardcore/punk gene pool."

Rot In Hell is currently writing their new full-length CD, which will be released on Deathwish Recordings soon. In the meantime, you can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.

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Carneia Signs To Offerandum Records

Offerandum Records has announced the signing of Belgian alternative/experimental metal band CARNEIA. Their debut album, "While Coma Light," is set for a September 20, 2008 release

You can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.

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Ozzfest 2008 Deemed A Success By Organizers

Billboard.com reports: Ozzfest 2008, with Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne as headliners, grossed nearly $3.5 million and drew close to 30,000 people to Dallas' Pizza Hut Park, according to producers Sharon Osbourne and AEG Live.

Sponsored by Affliction Clothing, this year's Ozzfest marked the return of the 13-year-old hard music brand after a free run at amphitheaters last year. This year's one-off event did "fantastically well," Sharon Osbourne told Billboard.com. "The one thing is you want for the kids to go away and keep talking about what a great show it was, and that's what they're doing."

In addition to Metallica and Osbourne, mainstage acts were Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Johnathan Davis, Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica, and In This Moment. The second stage featured Sevendust, Devildriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soilent Green, Witchcraft and Goatwhore. On the third stage were the Sword, Drowning Pool, Rigor Mortis, Within Chaos, The Destro and "battle of the bands" winners Debris and Black Tooth.

Osbourne says plans are for Ozzfest to return to Dallas again next summer, likely as a two-day festival, and other cities are also being considered. "Ozzfest ain't going anywhere," she says. "We do try and shake things up and experiment. We're not the old donkey that plods on doing the same sh*t."

Read the full article at Billboard.com.

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Nidrike Signs Record Deal With Undead Propaganda

Black metal band Nidrike has signed a new deal with Undead Propaganda Records from Sweden and a yet untitled MCD will be released in early 2009 by the label. This MCD will contain "six songs of pure torment and hatred," according to the band.

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Venia Signs To Blood and Ink Records

Blood and Ink Records has announced the signing of Christian hardcore band VENIA. The label comments: "Hailing from Minnesota, this hardcore powerhouse caught our attention with their intense music and thought-provoking lyrics."

Venia recently self-released their debut album, "Convictions," which is currently available from the label's web store.

VENIA will be on the road throughout the rest of 2008. Here are the latest tour dates from the band's MySpace page: More...

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Dillinger Escape Plan Leaves Suicide Silence Tour

Dillinger Escpae Plan has announced that they will be pulling out of their scheduled tour with Suicide Silence “due to circumstances beyond our control.” They’ve also announced that they’re working on material for their next new album, which will be recorded “sometime next year.”

More details will follow as they develop.

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All In Posts New Song Online

Alabama hardcore band ALL IN has just added a new song from the forthcoming album, "Team U.S.A.," to their Myspace page. Their label, Blood and Ink Records, comments: "The honesty and passion this album contains has been blowing our minds since first hearing the songs, so we are excited for everyone to finally get a sampling."

"Team U.S.A." will hit streets on September 23rd with a pre-order special expected within the next couple of weeks.

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