Belphegor Annouces Additional Tour Dates

Belphegor recently added 19 additional shows to their 2008 North American tour in support of their latest album, "Bondage Goat Zombie." Alonside Belphegor will be bands Amon Amarth, Ensiferum, and The Absence. The tour dates are as follows: More...

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Deceiver To Release Final Album

Reunited Swedish thrashers DECEIVER, who inked a new deal with Pulverised Records in March, have made the following announcement:

"this will be our last album. We choose to put out six tracks simply because the ones that wants the real album also gets it."

The album - tentatively titled "Thrashing Heavy Metal" - will be out on Pulverised Records later this year.

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Danzig Plans 20th Anniversary Tour

Glenn Danzig recently unveiled some plans for the future. The former Misfits fromtman will take his band Danzig out on a 20th anniversary tour, celebrating the release of their 1988 self titled debut. This will be his first full US tour in three years, with dates also expected in Canada, Mexico and possibly South America. The sets on the tour are expected to start with "Skin Carver" and follow in sequence through Danzig I to III and into the present.

A new album is not yet in the cards:

"...I have been in the studio here and there working on new songs but don't know when they will come out. I was thinking of putting one up on the DANZIG site so the fans could check it out. Even thought about doing one on this tour."

Danzig (the band) last released "Circle of Snakes" in 2004 while Danzig (the man) last put out "Black Aria II" in 2006.

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Winds Of Plague Parts With Drummer

Winds Of Plague has parted ways with drummer Jeff Tenny. Here's a statement from singer Johnny:

"Winds Of Plague as individuals have been hit very hard recently by a very selfish act committed by our long-time drummer, Jeff Tenney. We are disgusted and very disappointed in his actions. However, we as a band are not going to let this slow us down. A few drummers from the tour have stepped up and are helping us finish the remainder of the 'Thrash and Burn' run. We are currently on the search for a new drummer."

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Man Must Die Announces New Drummer

Man Must Die has announced the addition of drummer Matt Holland (Madman Is Absolute) to their line-up. Holland replaces John Lee, who has left the band for undisclosed reasons.

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Prejudice Announces Changes, Possible Hiatus

Belgian technical death metallers PREJUDICE have issued the following update:

"Major changes for Prejudice. Vlamrock (August 30th in As, Belgium) will be Tuni (Tunicki, guitars) and Christophe (Piette, drums) last show with Prejudice! So people that want to see Prejudice in this lineup be sure to catch up with us in the indoor stage. Free stuff / merch will be available after the show for those who want to have a little Prejudice legacy!

"What Erik (vocals) Chris (bass / vocals) and Me, Def will do afterwards is still a big question? We don't fucking know at this given point? And yes it can mean the end of Prejudice! Time will tell.

"Christophe (Stof) will be continuing playing drums, we wish him all the best in his musical endeavors. One of Belgium's finest drummers imo.

"Tuni will retire from his musical adventures. It has been a fucking pleasure to have you as my right hand for those 8 years bro! Couldn't think of someone else more suited for this job!"

Stay tuned for further updates from the band members.

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Skindred Readies New Single, "Trouble"

Skindred has set a September 23rd release date for "Trouble," the second single of the band's sophomore album, "Roots Rock Riot."

Skindred has been selling out shows across Europe and garnering loads of high-level press, including being hailed as "The best live band in Britain" by Kerrang!.

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The Plasmarifle Posts Album Trailer

Montreal metal band The Plasmarfile, who features in their ranks ex-Neruaxis vocalist Maynard Moore, has posted a trailer for the upcoming album, “While you Were Sleeping the World Changed in an Instant” at YouTube. The effort is due out September 30th via Siege of Amida Records/Ferret Music. The album was recorded by Bart Frydrychowicz (Necronomicon, Decadawn) at studio 40 West, and mastered by former Despised Icon guitarist Yannick St-Amand (Despised Icon, Beneath The Massacre, Nefastus Dies, Camilla Rhodes, Vortex) at Northern Studio. Artwork was done by Colin Marks (Whitechapel, The Red Death).

The band also has the songs “I Hold you Close to my Heart/This is NOT an emo Song” and “Haunted by the Ghost of a Dead Actress” from the new album posted both at their MySpace page and Facebook page.

The Plasmarifle will be performing live at The Medley in Montreal, Quebec on Saturday, September 6th with Quo Vadis, Despised Icon and Blinded by Faith. More...

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Mastic Scum Drummer In Rehab

Due to an infection in the backbone, drummer "Man" has to take a break for rehabilitation in the next few months. "Bobby B. Bastard" will be on drums and "Alex De Court" on bass for the upcoming shows. After three weeks in the hospital, "Man" is on the mend and feeling better now.

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Aphasia's "Music of a Terrorist" For Download

Musical recordings from Adam Yahiye Gadahn, listed on the FBI's "Most Wanted Terrorists" list with a $1M bounty on his head. Also known as "Azzam the American," and the first American charged with treason since 1952, are now available online for free (with only a small download surcharge from the distributor). Gadahn became famous for his involvement with Al-Qaeda and the numerous extremist videos he unvieled in protest of America.

Raised and homeschooled through high school by his parents on an isolated farm in Southern California, Adam played little league baseball and participated in Christian homeschool support groups. As an adolescent he became very involved in the underground death metal community. In 1993, he formed his own one-man band called Aphasia, releasing a few limited self-releaesed tapes.

This is one such tape, originally titled "DELIRIUM: 7 Hallucinatory Interludes, Op.2" A melange of experimental sounds and ambient passages, fused with occassional guitar interludes and drum machines bringing us into the adolescent mind of this future propagandist. Perhaps the final words of the last track, "Insanity," summarize the character of this esoteric individual when he closes the album with the words: "I'm mad!"

The publisher and distributor of this work, MetalHit.com and Klicktrack.com respectively, have no direct affiliation with Adam Gadahn.

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Gwynbleidd Reveals New Album Cover Artwork

Brooklyn metal band, GWYNBLEIDD, has issued the following update on their MySpace page:

"The day has arrived and we can finally reveal the cover artwork for the upcoming debut full-length album 'Nostalgia.' The entire album's artwork was created by an amazing artist by the name of Travis Smith. The 20-or-so-page booklet of the album will also feature art pieces based on photography of bassist Jakub Kupiszewski.

"We are currently working on details of a planned limited self-release of the album late this fall while also contacting labels capable of bringing this music to more listeners. Any interested parties should contact us at info@gwynbleidd.com."

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Necrophilia Posts New Music Online

New York black metallers, Necrophilia, have just uploaded the following three songs to their MySpace page: "Son of Man," "Desolation," and "The Rider."

These brand new recordings feature Necrophilia's new bassist and guitarist.

Upcoming Necrophilia shows are as follows:
8/30 - BARTINIS - Forest Hills, NY
9/05 - DJ RIDERS - Oceanside, NY
9/27 - The SOUND BEACH INN - Sound Beach, NY

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