http://www.metalunderground.com/ Underground heavy metal news and more. Heavy Metal News Sun, 11 May 2008 22:28:36 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/images/banners/metalunderground_88x31.gif http://www.metalunderground.com/ Metal Underground . com - some music was meant to stay underground Copyright 1999-2008 metalunderground.com deathbringer@metalunderground.com deathbringer@metalunderground.com en-us Cold Fusion MX http://backend.userland.com/rss 20 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36536 Hailing From Pittsburgh, PA, five-piece experimental/screamo band Girlfight has signed with Emerald Moon Records. The band's EP is expected to be released this summer. In the meantime, you can check out some of their material on their MySpace page. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:28:36 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36536 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36535 No Sleep Records and Los Angeles' Touche Amore are partnering up to release an eight-song 7" this spring/summer. According to No Sleep, "Touche Amore bring back some good ol' hardcore/screamo in the vein of American Nightmare, Majority Rule, The Hope... Sun, 11 May 2008 22:20:48 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36535 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36534 In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of their third album, "The Elephant Riders," Clutch has posted the other four songs off the album on their MySpace page for streaming and free download. The songs will be available for download for a limited ... Sun, 11 May 2008 22:19:21 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36534 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36533 Washington, DC area metal band Fallen Martyr has been writing new material for a full album. They have six songs finished so far and plan to write another three or four to include on the album. The band will be taking a full month this summer to reco... Sun, 11 May 2008 22:15:48 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36533 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36532 The long anticipated debut full length from gory death metal madmen UNBURIED will be unleashed very soon, currently aiming for a July release. "Slut Decapitator" will feature an extensive 12 page booklet showcasing exclusive artwork from underground ... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:27:34 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36532 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36531 Toronto-based black metallers ECLIPSE ETERNAL have issued the following update: "Hail all. We are proud to announce that Orcus, previously of PANZERFAUST, from here on forward will be our permenent bassist. This was an easy decision to make as he ... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:24:57 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36531 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36530 Japan’s COFFINS have released two tracks from their forthcoming new album, “Buried Death,” over at the group’s MySpace page. The album will be released on June 24th via 20 Buck Spin Records/Southern Lord. Sun, 11 May 2008 21:21:33 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36530 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36529 IMPALED NAZARENE, EMETH, and ALL GUILTY will team up for the following Canadian tour dates this Summer: July 22 - Moncton, NB @ Manhattan Bar & Grill July 23 - Halifax, NS @ The Pavillon July 24 - Montreal, QC @ The Théatre Plaza July 25 - Sher... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:20:03 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36529 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36528 Swedish death metallers, Souldrainer, issue the following update on their MySpace page: "Hello friends! It was a while ago now.. We have been busting our asses with new material and today we recorded seven new butt kicking songs. We have left Masc... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:16:22 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36528 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36527 French progressive metallers ADAGIO - who recently announced the addition of Finnish singer Christian Palin - have issued the following sADAGIO Issue Studio Updatetudio update: "Bass, guitars, drums and vocals lines are recorded. Stephan (Forté - ... Sun, 11 May 2008 21:14:01 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36527 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36526 Metallica's new website, MissionMetallica.com, was launched today only to be shut down a few hours later. However you can still view the trailer that was on the website below. Also included below is a new interview with Metallica's infamous Lars Ulri... Sun, 11 May 2008 20:10:45 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36526 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36525 Otep namesake and frontwoman Otep Shamaya has checked in with this update: "This tour has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. To be able to connect with so many people (strangers who know nothing, but understand everything) throug... Sun, 11 May 2008 20:01:35 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36525 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36524 Eulogy guitarist Jarrett Pritchard has posted this update: "Rob (Barrett - guitarist; also CANNIBAL CORPSE) and I sat down yesterday and did all of his trax for the demo...Mike (Pogionne - bass) came down last week and did bass. It all went incred... Sun, 11 May 2008 19:01:27 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36524 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36523 Swedish blackened death metal band Zonaria have announced the first dates for their upcoming European tour with Vader and Grave. This marks the third European tour that Zonaria has done in support of their debut album, “Infamy And The Breed,” which w... Sun, 11 May 2008 16:31:48 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36523 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36522 Gothic metal band Tristania have parted ways with their guitar player Svein Terje Solvang. Tristania's male vocalist Østen Bergøy issued an update on the band's MySpace page stating "Putting a last hand on the preparations for WGT (Wave Gotik Tr... Sun, 11 May 2008 12:23:32 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36522 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36521 Chris Ojeda, vocalist of the now broken up metal band Byzantine, announced that he has begun recording a solo project under the name Black Cap Miner. The album will consist entirely of covers of eighties and nineties thrash songs. Ojeda is handling... Sun, 11 May 2008 12:10:55 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36521 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36520 Black metal band Reverie have officially signed a record deal with the Italian record label Aeternitas Tenebrarum Music Foundation. The Aeternitas Tenebrarum Music Foundation has stated that it's purpose is to "Produce and promote dark and extreme... Sun, 11 May 2008 11:35:23 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36520 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36519 Vinnie Labella has now issued the following update on the band's reunion plans: "Isn't it amazing what just sheer persistence will get ya these days? Well, you asked for it and you definitely waited long enough for it and now you got it. I though... Sun, 11 May 2008 10:11:59 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36519 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36518 EPICA have posted this announcement on their official website: "Good news: Simone (Simons) will perform with EPICA again! First show will be this upcoming Thursday in Bibelot - Dordrecht (only 30 tickets left). The show in Tivoli - Utrecht (cap. 1... Sun, 11 May 2008 10:04:38 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36518 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36517 UK metallers SYLOSIS have issued the following studio update: "Finally, all of the rhythm guitars are finished! We've been very thorough, getting tight takes and re-writing riffs as we go etc but it's all been worthwhile. I've done like a song a ... Sun, 11 May 2008 08:00:09 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36517 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36516 Florida death metal band RESURRECTION has completed their new album, "Mistaken For Dead," which is slated for release on June 27th. The strictly limited Digipak will include a bonus DVD with high definition making of/interviews/live parts. Here's ... Sun, 11 May 2008 00:16:30 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36516 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36515 Denver, Colorado grindcore/death metal band Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire has signed to Debello Recordings. Look for an early summer release of their latest full-length album and Debello debut "Omega Drunk On The Blood Of Alpha." The album w... Sun, 11 May 2008 00:07:42 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36515 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36514 Oh, Sleeper will kick off a two-week tour in mid-July with support from Spoken, Emarosa, Belle Epoque, and VersaEmerge. Here are the latest tour dates: 7/11 Cordova, TN @ Skatepark of Memphis 7/12 Evansville, IN @ Boney Junes 7/13 Saint Louis, M... Sat, 10 May 2008 23:47:52 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36514 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36513 Virginia’s Shuddersome has announced the first rough track, entitled “Stoned to Doom” from their upcoming album, “Nightmare Made Reality” is available now on their Myspace page. Guitarist Chris Stoffel states: "We love the entire album. Its turnin... Sat, 10 May 2008 23:04:37 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36513 http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36512 Las Vegas festival Vegoose will not happen in 2008, according to Jonathan Mayers, president of Superfly Presents, which co-produces Vegoose with A.C. Productions. Mayers stops short of saying that Vegoose is permanently gone and says that it may resu... Sat, 10 May 2008 22:29:42 EST http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=36512