Noctem Posts New Music Video Online

Spanish black metal band Noctem has posted their latest music video for "Across Heracles Towards." You can watch the video below.

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Ape Looking To Fill October Canadian Tour Dates

Toronto hard rock/metal band Ape is looking to fill some October tour dates:

Oct 24-Ontario Date
Oct 25-Ontario Date
Oct 26 Ontario or Manitoba Date
Oct. 27- Saskatchewan or Manitoba Date
Oct 28- Saskatchewan or Manitoba Date
Oct 29-..Saskatchewan or Manitoba Date.
Oct-30-Booked Winnipeg
Oct-31-Booked Thunder Bay
Nov 1- Ontario Date

If you can help them out, contact the band on their MySpace page.

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Rob Gravelle Offering Free MP3 Download

Former Ivory Knight guitarist Rob Gravelle is giving away the first track of his solo CD for free. The eight minute long instrumental "UltraViolence" is being offered as a free 192 bitrate MP3 download to commemorate the recording of his "No Plan B" CD at this location.

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Stigma Begins Work On New Album

Italian deathcore band STIGMA have begun pre-production for their sophomore release, which will be produced by former BLEEDING THROUGH and current BRING ME THE HORIZON guitarist Jona Weinhofen and mixed & mastered by Scott Atkins (BEHEMOTH, CRADLE OF FILTH, SYLOSIS, IGNOMINOUS INCARCERATION).

Additionally, STIGMA has parted ways with guitarist Morgan Ferrua and will enter the studio this November as a four piece. More...

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AOL Streaming New Alice In Chains, Hatebreed Album

AOL Music is streaming the new Alice In Chains album, "Black Gives Way To Blue," as well as Hatebreed's new self-titled album in their entirety. Both albums were released today in North America.

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Division Posts Studio Update and New Song Online

Virginia metal band Division has issued the following studio update:

"The new album is on the home stretch now, with Mike buried in his basement mixing. We learned a lot about what to do (and what not to do) along the way, so hopefully the next one won’t take five years. Well, unless James loses and arm or I die of a massive drug overdose." More...

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Lillian Axe To Support Alice Cooper

LILLIAN AXE has been added as the support act for Alice Cooper’s “Theater Of Death Tour.” LILLIAN AXE last toured and supported Alice Cooper during their “Waters Rising” tour in 2007. After being hand-picked to support Alice Cooper in 2007, as fate would have it, LILLIAN AXE played with Alice Cooper in 2008 at the Rock The Bayou Festival in Houston, Texas and now the Axe is ready to unleash their Blistering Records release “Sad Day on Planet Earth” to the fans on the latest part of their world tour, taking the stage with shock rock legend, Alice Cooper.

The confirmed tour dates are:

02.10.09 Clearwater, FL
03.10.09 Pompano Beach, FL
04.10.09 Fort Meyers, FL
11.10.09 Houston, TX
12.10.09 Dallas, TX

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Gojira Rises And Attacks New Orleans

When shows have similar-sounding bands on the bill, it’s hard to write a good show report. When the bands sound very different from each other, the experience becomes very different. Gojira brought along scary psychedelics Zoroaster and hard-to-classify Burst. The show was diverse but very heavy and complex. While Gojira is on tour with Metallica, they are taking the time on off-days to play in the cities that the big show is missing. Any one who goes to see Gojira’s headline show will be very glad that the band made the decision to fill in the gaps. More...

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"Heavy Metal Church" In Colombia

Metal Injection has posted a bizarre video of a "heavy metal church" in Bogata, Colombia. Picture a Baptist church and replace the gospel with metal and you get the picture. You can watch the video below.

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The Catalyst Commments On Tour Date Cancellation

Canada's The Catalyst has issued the following statement about canceling their Kahnawake tour date:

"Unfortunately we had to drop off the show this Saturday @ The Edge Water bar in Kahnawake, Quebec w/ our friends in Avery's Descent and many more. We will make it up to you guys soon enough we hold that as a promise, but we hope you can catch us @ Studio Just For Laughs on Friday, October 16, 2009 w/ 3 Inches of Blood & The Agonist."

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Cerebral Bore Announces New Tour Dates

Scotland's Cerebral Bore has announced the following upcoming tour dates:

12/4 Tour with Tools of torture + more tbc Italy
12/5 Tour with Tools of torture + more tbc Italy
12/6 Tour with Tools of torture + more tbc Italy
1/7 2010 UK tour with Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Tools of torture @ Satans hollow Manchester, England
1/8 2010 UK tour with Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Tools of torture @ Wagon & Horses Birmingham, England
1/9 2010 Winter gore fest w/ Rompeprop, Torsofuck, tools of torture Sunderland, England
1/10 2010 UK tour with Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Tools of torture @ The Gaff London, England
5/28 2010 Portside Metalfest 2010 Stockholm, Sweden
5/29 2010 Portside Metalfest 2010 Stockholm, Sweden
6/10 2010 Deathfeast open air 2010 Hunxe, Germany
6/11 2010 Deathfeast open air 2010 Hunxe, Germany
6/12 2010 Deathfeast open air 2010 Hunxe, Germany

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Saw VI Soundtrack Video Teaser Posted Online

A 30 second teaser for the Saw VI soundtrack has been posted online and is viewable below. As previously reported, the soundtrack available everywhere October 20 features new and unreleased music from Hatebreed, Lacuna Coil, Suicide Silence, Shadows Fall, Mushroomhead, Converge, It Dies Today, Kittie, Chimaira, Every Time I Die, and more more.

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Augury Updates Tour Schedule

Canada's Augury have updated their tour schedule with the following dates:

9/30 The Rock w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Tucson, Arizona
10/1 U.B.’s Bar w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Mesa, Arizona
10/2 Cheyenne Saloon w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Las Vegas, Nevada
10/3 The Galaxy Theater w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Santa Ana, California
10/4 Key Club w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Los Angeles, California
10/5 Thee Parkside w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants San Francisco, California
10/6 Satyricon w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Portland, Oregon
10/7 Bourbon w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Vancouver, British Columbia
10/8 Studio Seven w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Seattle, Washington
10/10 Station 4 w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants St Paul, Minnesota
10/11 Rave w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10/12 Peabody’s w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Cleveland, Ohio
10/13 Wreck Room w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Toronto, Ontario
10/14 Foufounes Electriques w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Under the Grave Montréal, Quebec
10/15 Webster Underground w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Hartford, Connecticut
10/16 The Blender Theatre at Gramercy w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants New York City, New York
10/17 The Palladium w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants Worcester, Massachusetts
10/18 Jaxx w/ God Dethroned, Abigail Williams, Woe Of Tyrants West Springfield, Virginia More...

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As I Lay Dying Issues New Album Update

Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying has issued the following update about recording a new album:

"Hi everyone,

"Songwriting has been going well with about 6-7 songs done. We decided to officially start recording the new AILD album on Oct 17. At that point we'll record as many songs as we can and then finish the album around the new year. I think this will be a good way to spread out our songwriting since most of our previous records have always been written within a few months.

"In the mean time, I had some free time to record a new Austrian Death Machine album which comes out TODAY! If you can't play metal and also have fun, then what's the point, right? Hopefully some of you AILD fans will pick it up, and thanks so much to everyone who already got their copy from the pre-order."

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All That Remains Announces "Napalm & Noise" Tour

All That Remains and The Devil Wears Prada will co-headline the Napalm & Noise tour this winter. The tour will hit both coasts and will feature support from Story Of The Year and Haste The Day.

Phil Labonte of All That Remains adds, "We're really excited to be hitting the road with a The Devil Wears Prada, Story Of The Year, and Haste The Day. ATR had such a great time playing on The Warped tour in 2008 with both DWP and SOTY were so we're looking forward to the same kind warm reception we got all last summer! We're hoping that ATR fans will come out and check out the other bands and rock with us!"

The currently confirmed dates are as follows:

11/23 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
11/24 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
11/25 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
11/29 - Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
11/30 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
12/4 - Sparks, NV - The New Oasis
12/5 - Sacramento, CA - Empire Events Center
12/6 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
12/7 - Bakersfield, CA - The Dome
12/9 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove Of Anaheim
12/10 - Venture, CA - Majestic Ventura
12/11 - San Diego, CA - Soma
12/13 - El Paso TX - Club 101
12/15 - Austin TX - Emo's
12/16 - Corpus Christi, TX - The Pavilion at Concrete Street
12/18 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
12/19 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
12/20 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
12/21 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock

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AC/DC Announces "Backtracks" Details

AC/DC has issued the following announcement about releasing a box set titled "Backtracks:"

"The Ultimate 3CD/2DVD/1LP Rarities Box Set! The comprehensive collection of the band's studio and live rarities together in one place, remastered to sound better than ever (many on CD for the first time), on 3 CDs and 1 LP. 2 DVDs brings 'Family Jewels' up to date plus the entire 2003 Circus Krone gig. A 164 page hard-cover book, collectible merchandise reproductions, and a working guitar amp make this a must-have for true AC/DC fans. Ships by 11/9/2009."

More info on "Backtracks" can be found at this location. A new teaser trailer for the set can also be viewed below. More...

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Abscess Announces New Album Title

California death metallers Abscess have announced that their upcoming album will be titled "Dawn of inhumanity." The band also issued the following brief update about recording the album:

"In a couple of weeks band is going to record new album - more details soon. And again Tyrant Syndicate will be releasing their new recordings."

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Hate Ammo Streaming Entire Album Online

Sweden's Hate Ammo has issued the following update about streaming their entire debut album online again:

"Hey people!

"We are now giving you the chance to listen in on our debut album a second time. This is for all of you that missed the chance when we streamed it last time! Enjoy!"

The track listing for the album is as follows:

1. Far Beyond Hatred
2. I.U.W E
3. Rise Up
4. Narc
5. Seeds
6. Monday morning
7. Psycotic Episode
8. P.O.V
9. Destroy, Enemy, Police
10. When the Tide Begins to Rise

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Hauk Streaming Three New Songs Online

Heathen metallers Hauk have issued the following announcement about streaming three new songs online from their upcoming album "The Path of Ice:"

"Hail all!

"The new album is finished, and is being processed by Itunes. It should be available for sale in 4-6 weeks. I've uploaded the first three tracks- let me know what you think!"

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Witchmaster Reveals New Album Details

Witchmaster have announced that they will be releasing a new album titled "Trücizna" on November 10th via Ibex Moon Records. The cover artwork for the album cna be viewed here. Witchmaster vocalist Kali had the following to say about the release and other band news:

"After five years of silence, Witchmaster is back with a new studio album. The CD, entitled Trücizna (which stands for poison) contains nine tracks of fucked-up, old-school black thrashing rock n' roll madness. The album will be made available in the U.S. by Ibex Moon Records. In other news, Witchmaster has amicably parted ways with drummer Inferno due to his 'growing commitments to his mother band, Bemeoth.' His replacement is Bastek, who is also a member of SPINAL CORD and has played with HELL-BORN and DEVILYN. Furthermore, Reyash, the original WITCHMASTER bassist, has rejoined the band. He also plays with American death metal veterans INCANTATION and Polish legends VADER."

The track listing for the album will be as follows:

1. Trücizna
2. Self-Inflicted Divinity
3. Total Annihilation
4. Road To Treblinka
5. Two-Point Suicide
6. Back To The Bunker
7. Bred In Captivity
8. Black Scum
9. Trücizna (Demo Version)

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Ignitor Announces New Album Release Party

Texas metallers Ignitor have issued the following update about a release party for their upcoming album "The Spider Queen:"

"The CD release party in Austin at Encore Records is on October 3rd! 7PM...Free adult beverages, and when you buy the new CD, you get a free Ignitor patch. Encore Records, 1745 Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas."

Ignitor's other upcoming tour dates are as follows:

10/9 Red 7 Austin, Texas
10/10 Smokin Aces Mission, Texas
1/8 2010 Emos Austin, Texas

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In Flames Announces In-Store Signing Sessions

In Flames has issued the following update about bassist Peter Iwers and drummer Daniel Svensson appearing at two in-store signing sessions:

"Join the pummeling rhythm section of Swedish metal band In Flames, Peter Iwers & Daniel Svensson as they do a select few in store autograph appearances on their upcoming headlining tour of the US. Peter will be presented by Ibanez Basses to support his Signature Bass while Daniel will be presented by TAMA Drums."

The details are as follows:

Oct 2nd at 3-4pm - Guitar Center
666 Rte 18
E. Brunswick, NJ. 08816
732-257-8500

Oct 3rd at 3-4pm - Daddy's Junky Music
159-165 Mass. Ave.
Boston, MA. 02115
617-247-0909

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Inmate Streaming New Demo Song Online

Slovenia's Inmate has issued the following announcement about streaming the new demo song "Strength and Honour" on their MySpace page:

"As many of you have already noticed we made a small renovation of our myspace and official website.

"We added many new photos that we did at the end of August at several places around Velenje. Special thanx to our friend and photographer Zixon.

"You can also listen to our first demo songs made together with the new frontman Mike. This is only a demo song before entering the studio. We produced it at our rehersal place. Check us out from time to time as there are quite a lot of things to come soon ..."

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Mustasch Posts Video Blogs Online

Mustasch has issued the following brief update about posting a series of video blogs online:

"We've just started video blogging; Mustasch TV. We'll film rehearsals, on tour and everything. Follow it at this location."

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Revolting Reveals New Album Artwork

Swedish death metallers Revolting have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album "The Terror Threshold," which can be viewed here. The artwork for the album was done by horror comic artist Jeff Zornow. Revolting also issued the following statement about the album:

"Some of the songs that will appear will be: 'Destructive Organism', 'Trigger the Trap', 'Grotesque Beyond Belief', and more! The album will also contain 2 bonus tracks from the planned but later canceled split 7' with Claws!"

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Tattoo The Mind Festival Canceled

Sweden's Shining has issued the following announcement about the Tattoo The Mind Festival being canceled:

"Regrettably we have been informed by the organizers that the Tattoo the Mind festival, which was due to take place on the 10th and 11th of October in Metz, has had to be canceled. Once more we have to apologize to our fans that due to circumstances beyond our control they will not be able to see us play. However, we would like to say that the organizers of Tattoo the Mind have been very correct and honest in their dealings with us, and we understand their position and hope that they will be back next year. Below we have included the basic text of their email regarding the cancellation (excluding parts that relate to business matters):

'As the organizer and producer of the TATTOO THE MIND Festival taking place the 10th & 11th of October in Metz (France), I make my own duty to give you some information about its progressing through this mail.

'Only 13 days to the opening of the doors and the few pre-sales we have already scored until today for this event has been becoming very worrying. We have sold 360 one-day tickets (for the 10th AND 11th of October altogether) + 210 two-day packages. Hence an average of less than 400 per day (or 800 for both days altogether) !!!

'Yet, this festival reaches its economical balance with 4500 people coming and accumulated on both days (naturally, you have at your disposal the budget of the festival but also the current score of pre-sales). The daily evolution of sales tends sadly to be rather unconvincing. More...

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Swashbuckle Postpones U.K. Tour Dates

New Jersey pirate metallers Swashbuckle have issued the following statement about postponing their upcoming U.K. tour dates:

"Our vessel has hit rough waters. We've got a small dingy able to get us the rest of the Paganfest tour, however we will not be able to make the trek to the UK just yet. WE WILL REGROUP, WE WILL COMMANDEAR A NEW SHIP, AND WILL SAIL YAR SEAS VERY SOON!

"Yar, but seriously, we need to cut the UK venture short to get back to our native lands, restock the rum, wash our wenches, scrub our dingies, and prepare for a full North American tour with VADER. Dates have been posted! Be there or be fuckin' square."

Swashbuckle's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...

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To-Mera Posts New EP Sample Online

Female fronted progressive metallers To-Mera have issued the following update about streaming a new sample online from their upcoming EP:

"We have uploaded a teaser from our new EP 'Earthbound', to be released on the 24th of October. In conjunction, we have created a new merch store, where you can pre-order the new EP, as well as To-Mera clothing. Please note that we will be taking down the old-merch store, as Myspace is blocking the Paypal links :(.

"To celebrate the launch of our new EP, we're also having a sale on 'Transcendental' hoodies and t-shirts. Check it out!"

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Twelfth Gate Parts Ways With Guitarist

Chicago's Twelfth Gate has issued the following announcement about recruiting a new guitar player:

"Hey guys!

"Been a LONG time since any real update...well, we finally have one for you!! I know we've said that we'd have a new album finished by the end of the year, but unfortunately we've had some unforeseen circumstances that have come up which have caused some delays...like original guitarist Rich Knight quitting. No worries though...it happened on good terms, and we're still all good, close friends. Rich left to pursue other musical opportunities & we all wish him the very best!!

"Replacing Rich is Todd Scow (formerly of Chicago based death metal powerhouse Suspiria). Todd officially joined a few months ago & thanks to his added motivation and determination, we've already finished 4 new songs. Twelfth Gate is back on track & on pace to finish the album by early 2010.

"Also, I know we said that no more shows until the new album was finished, but we are technically going into the studio in a couple weeks to record our new songs...plus it's been too damn long since we've played out and we miss it!!

"So...if you live in the Chicago area, come check us out on Friday, Oct 30th @ Shark City in Glendale Heights, IL. We'll be debuting some new songs & also our new guitar player, Todd!!"

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Tales From The Pit: Redefining A "Hardcore" Pit

We've been talking to bands and fans everywhere to get their favorite mosh pit stories. This week’s story is from Magnus "Adde" Andreasson of Hardcore Superstar:

"When we played in this club in Sweden last year a wild thing happened. I was halfway through our set digging into my drums as usual when everyone in the band suddenly starts to signal me and point their fingers to the front row. OK, so I look and see two girls making out, kissing and licking on each others tits. 'Wow' I think. This goes on for a while and then this guy comes up from behind and after a couple of minutes he starts to fuck one of these girls from behind. Right there in front of us. That's the wildest stuff I've seen so far during a concert."

For more on Hardcore Superstar, we recently interviewed them as well as reviewed their latest album, "Beg For It."

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Serj Tankian Posts New DVD Video Clip Online

Serj Tankian has posted a new video clip of his performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra playing "Empty Walls" at the Auckland Town Hall on March 16, 2009. The new CD and DVD will be out this Fall 2009.

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2 Sides 2 Die Plays Acoustic Set In Frederick, MD

The other week I made a trip out to the local Frederick, Maryland Hot Topic to check out the three-piece grunge metal band 2 Sides 2 Die, who had announced they would be traveling from Pennsylvania to play an acoustic set there on a Thursday evening. It had been a couple years since I first caught 2 Sides 2 Die live, but I was also curious about the arrangement that Hot Topic had going on.

It's pretty cool of Hot Topic to allow unsigned/underground bands to come in and play. Having such a performance on a Thursday evening is probably intentional, but unfortunate. Hot Topic wouldn't want the band taking up too much space on crowded shopping day. But conversely, there is not much walk-in traffic to witness the bands' performance on a Thursday. So who does this arrangement really benefit? If the band brings a significant number of fans, it benefits the store, but with the walk-in traffic so low on a Thursday, it's really up to the band to promote the appearance to make it worthwhile to them. More...

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