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PRONG Unveils Album Art and Tracklisting For "Carved Into Stone"
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In Stores April 24th on Long Branch Records
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PRONG have confirmed the release date for their new album Carved Into Stone. The album will be released April 24th in North America on Long Branch Records. The band has also unveiled the album artwork and tracklisting for the album. The artwork was created by Vance Kelly (Down, The Sword)
PRONG will be touring throughout 2012 supporting their forthcoming release Carved Into Stone. The initial dates have been confirmed, including two shows supporting Bay Area Thrashers Testament in February, followed by a string of headlining gigs in March. More dates will be announced shortly.
PRONG has completed work on their Long Branch Records debut with producer Steve Evetts. PRONG (whose lineup includes bassist Tony Campos and drummer Alexei Rodriguez) has taken a major step forward in their constantly evolving brand of sonic schematics.
Carved Into Stone is quintessentially PRONG. It stretches into the band's earliest and dirtiest foundations on which the band was founded on New York's Lower East Side to the present as a staple of today's post-metal and rock scenes.
Carved Into Stone Tracklisting
1) Eternal Heat
2) Keep on Living in Pain
3) Ammunition
4) Revenge ... Best Served Cold
5) State of Rebellion
6) Put Myself to Sleep
7) List of Grievances
8) Carved Into Stone
9) Subtract
10) Path of Least Resistance
11) Reinvestigate
See PRONG Live:
2/16: Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon
2/17: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades*
2/18: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory *
3/21: San Diego (Hillcrest) @ Ruby Room
3/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room
3/23: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS
3/24: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
3/25: Fresno, CA @ Starline
3/26: Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar
*with Testament
For more info visit:
http://www.prongmusic.com
http://www.spv.de
http://www.longbranchrecords.com
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DRAGONFORCE TO KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AT 14TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
WORCESTER, Mass. - Metal phenoms DragonForce will kick off their North American tour at the 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on Saturday, April 23.
The London-based group will release their fifth studio album "The Power Within" - band's first release with new singer Marc Hudson - on April 17, just days before the show.
 "We are really excited to be playing the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival again, especially as it's the North American launch show for the new album," said guitarist Sam Totman. "Anyone who hasn't had a chance to see new singer Marc Hudson in action will witness what a great singer he is! It's been a long time since we last played the festival and are looking forward to seeing old friends again and giving everyone a great show."
DragonForce has gained a cult-like status in the metal community, growing from relative unknowns in the United States to an impossible-to-ignore.
The 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will take place Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 14 at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass.
The complete lineup for Friday includes The Black Dahlia Murder, The Acacia Strain, Oceano (final show), All Shall Perish, Nile, Skeletonwitch, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Molotov Solution, The Contortionist, Conducting From The Grave, Fit For An Autopsy, Hour of Penance, Legion, Lionheart, First Blood, Gaza, Reign Supreme, Incendiary, Palehorse, Longshot, Rude Awakening, XFocus MindsX, and CDC.
Saturday's lineup is All That Remains, DragonForce, Overkill, Iwrestledabearonce, Protest the Hero, Periphery, Structures, Elitist, Suidakra, Hung, Diamond Plate, Trumpet The Harlot, Bane, Shipwreck, Cruel Hand, The Mongoloids, God Forbid, Naysayer, Rotting Out, Cockpunch, The Greenery, Expire, Wrong Answer, Revenge, and Manners.
Sunday will close out the weekend with Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Vanna, For Today, Chelsea Grin, Attila, MyChildren MyBride, Texas In July, Volumes, Like Moths To Flames, The Air I Breathe, Glass Cloud, Sleeping Giant, Stick To Your Guns, On Broken Wings, For The Fallen Dreams, In The Midst Of Lions, Hundredth, No Bragging Rights, Counterparts, Gideon, Fire In The Skies, Recon, and To Speak Of Wolves.
The 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will take place at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass.
Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass). Two special VIP fan packages are also being offered through Sound Rink (www.soundrink.com).
Sponsors this year include All In Merch, Monster, Tama, Ibanez, Zildjian, Metal Blade Records, Break Thru Music, Shook Clothing, Planet Wave, d'addario, Pro Mark, Evans., In Tune guitar picks, R&D Express, SSV Silver Surfer Vaporizers, and Hails & Horns.
Performers are subject to change.
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NAPALM DEATH, the leaders of the extreme, just released the second part of their amazing Utilitarian track-by-track series in anticipation of the album's release on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America (the first track-by-track can be viewed here ). The band's shouter, Mark "Barney" Greenway, guides you through the next four songs on the album: "The Wolf I Feed", "Quarantined", "Fall On Their Swords", and "Collision Course". In addition to featuring an explanation of the meaning behind each song, this track-by-track is also spiced-up with audio samples of all the new album songs that Barney refers to. Click the link below to see this second installment of Utilitarian track-by-tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuvYtuzwcRM
To show their support for the Occupy movement and to provide fans with the latest news about their politically-charged Utilitarian, NAPALM DEATH launched an "Occupy Napalm" Facebook tab with downloadable Occupy-themed stencils and screensavers, plus a special video teaser for the album created by Mitch Harris (guitar, vocals). This Facebook tab is the place to go for everything NAPALM DEATH, so go Occupy Napalm now!
The band is already confirmed to play the 2012 editions of Wacken Open Air (Germany), Hellfest (France), Maryland Deathfest (USA), and several shows from late January onwards. Check the dates below to see when NAPALM DEATH will be coming to a city near you!
NAPALM DEATH live 2012
02.03 - Tilburg - Neurotic Deathfest (NL)
03.03 - Aachen - Musikbunker (GER)
04.03 - Paris - Maroquinerie (FR)
31.03 - Enschde - Atak (NL)
04.04 - Blios - Chatodo (FR)
05.04 - Castres - Bolegason (FR)
06.04 - Rambouillet - Usine a Chapeaux (FR)
07.04 - St Brieuc - Citrouille (FR)
27.04 - Lausanne - Les Docks (CH)
28.04 - Bari - Demode' Club (IT)
29.04 - Livorno - The Cage Teather (IT)
11.05 - Magdeburg - Factory (GER)
12.05 - Essen - Zeche Carl (GER)
24.-27.05 - Sonar, Baltimore - Maryland Deathfest (USA)
01.06 - Barcelona - Primavera Sound (ES)
15.06 - Clisson - Hellfest (FR)
27.07 - Bertingen - Rock unter den Eichen Open Air (GER)
28.07 - Essen - Nord Open Air Festival (GER)
02.-04.08 - Wacken - Wacken Open Air (GER)
06.08 - Tolmin - Metalcamp (SI)
Booking: http://www.mad-tourbooking.de
Press opportunities for NAPALM DEATH are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
NAPALM DEATH online:
http://www.napalmdeath.org
http://www.facebook.com/officialnapalmdeath
http://www.myspace.com/napalmdeath |
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TOMBS Announces European Headlining Tour
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Brooklyn, New York's TOMBS have confirmed a European headlining tour with Hierophant in support of their latest release Path of Totality, which was released in 2011 on Relapse Records.
A list of confirmed dates can be found below including recently announced North American shows, an appearance at the Relapse Records Scion Showcase and this year's Roadburn Festival in Tillburg, Holland.
TOMBS frontman Mike Hill commented on the band's Roadburn Appearance and European tour:
"We're honored to be part of Roadburn this year. Personally, I'm stoked to be going not only as a dude that plays in a band, but as a fan of extreme music. We're also looking forward to travelling with Hierophant, the shows are going to be a blast."
Additionally, Mike Hill recently started blogging for Nefarious Realm and his first entry can be read HERE.
The critically acclaimed Path of Totality received quite a number of accolades in 2011 including, the album of the year in Decibel Magazine and Brooklyn Vegan. It also came in at number 2 on Pitchfork and number 3 on NPR's top list.
A brand new vinyl pressing of Path of Totality is now available on grey marble vinyl from the Relapse Web Store.
TOMBS is available for interviews upon request. To speak with the band, please contact the relevant publicity contact listed below. Updated TOMBS news and tour information will be made available at the Relapse Records website, the TOMBS Facebook page.
TOMBS on Tour
2/10: Ventura, CA @ Zoey's Café (w/ The Fucking Wrath)
2/11: Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy - Relapse Scion Showcase
3/3: Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
3/29: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East (Upstairs) (w/ Morne)
3/30: Keene, NH @ Keene Knights of Columbus Hall
3/31: Montreal, QC @ Quai De Brumes
4/1: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
4/6: Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
4/7: Harrisonburg, VA @ Downtown 34 (Part of MacRock)
EUROPE
With Hierophant
4/13: Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage
4/14: Tilburg, Holland @ Roadburn Festival (Tombs Only)
4/15: Bremen, Germany @ Tower
4/16: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Jubez (w/ Pelican)
4/17: Schweinfurt, Germany @ Alter Stattbahnhof
4/18: Prague, Czech Rep @ Chapeu Rouge
4/19: München, Germany @ Feierwerk (w/ Pelican, Junius, Wolves Like Us)
4/20: Berlin, Germany @ Cassiopeia w/ Pelican
4/21: Brussels, Belgium @ VK
With Ulcerate
5/18: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
5/19: New York, NY @ Public Assembly
5/20: Boston, MA @ TBA
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EXHUMED Announce U.S. Tour Dates With Cannibal Corpse,
Additional Headlining Shows and more!
Adding to a maniacal live takeover that includes a short South American run with Aborted, the Grind Over Europe Tour with Rotten Sound and Magrudergrind, a U.K. journey with Anaal Nathrakh and a handful of stateside headlining dates, California goregrind ministers EXHUMED are pleased to announce a near month-long bout of U.S. dates with death metal icons/headliners Cannibal Corpse! Joined by labelmates Abysmal Dawn and Arkaik, the live rituals will commence on April 5 in Jacksonville, Florida and include an appearance at the The Cincinnati Metal Fest on April 14 as well as a special show on April 28 where the brutal caravan will merge with the Decibel Magazine tour featuring Behemoth, Watain, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude.
Comments vocalist/guitarist Matt Harvey: "We are totally stoked about this tour and look forward to seeing some smiling, blood-streaked faces in the front row every night. It's a great tour package to be a part of, and anyone within barfing distance should cruise out and grab a beer with us! It's truly a pleasure to support a band that has as much longevity and integrity as the gentlemen in Cannibal Corpse, so we'll try extra hard not to go out there and stink it up every night. Our livers, brain cells and dignity are about to be sacrificed on the altar of death metal once again -- see you all out there!”
EXHUMED w/ Aborted
2/16/2012 Beco – Porto Alegre, RS
2/17/2012 Music Hall – Belo Horizonte, MG
2/18/2012 Hangar 110 – São Paulo, SP
2/19/2012 Hangar Bar – Curitiba, PR
2/20/2012 Armazém do Café – Catanduva/SP
EXHUMED Grind Over Europe Tour 2012
w/ Rotten Sound, Magrudergrind
2/24/2012 Estraperlo Club – Barcelona, Spain
2/25/2012 TBA Spain
2/26/2012 Sala Jala Jala – Almería, Spain
2/27/2012 Revolver Bar – Lisbon, Portugal
2/28/2012 Hard Club – Porto, Portugal
2/29/2012 Sala Heaven – Santander, Spain
3/01/2012 Salle Des Fêtes De Labège – Toulouse, France
3/02/2012 Kulturwerk 118 – Sursee, Switzerland
3/03/2012 Les Caves Du Manoir – Martigny, Switzerland
3/04/2012 Lo Fi Club – Milano, Italy
3/05/2012 Mochvara – Zagreb, Croatia
3/06/2012 Dürer Kert – Budapest, Hungary
3/07/2012 Euphoria Music Hall – Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3/08/2012 Nova Pekaren – Nitra, Slovakia
3/09/2012 Black Pes – Prague, Czech Rep
3/10/2012 Barrak Music Club – Ostrava, Czech Rep
EXHUMED
w/ Anaal Nathrakh
3/18/2012 Fleece – Bristol, UK
3/19/2012 Bogiez – Cardiff, UK
3/20/2012 Voodoo - Belfast, UK*
3/21/2012 The Pint - Dublin, Ireland *
3/22/2012 Moho - Manchester, UK
3/23/2012 The Garage - London, UK
* - No Anaal Nathrakh
EXHUMED Headlining Dates
w/Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
3/30/2012 The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
3/31/2012 El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM
4/02/2012 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
4/03/2012 Siberia - New Orleans, LA
4/04/2012 C-Level - Panama City, FL
EXHUMED U.S. Torture Tour 2012
w/ Cannibal Corpse, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
4/05/2012 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
4/06/2012 The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC
4/07/2012 Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
4/08/2012 V Club Live – Huntington, WV
4/09/2012 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
4/10/2012 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
4/12/2012 Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT
4/13/2012 The Club At Water Street – Rochester, NY
4/14/2012 The Cincinnati Metal Fest @ Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Exhumed, Skeletonwitch, Abysmal Dawn, Hour Of Pennance, Arkaik
4/15/2012 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
4/16/2012 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
4/17/2012 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
4/19/2012 The Scene-ary – Wichita, KS
4/20/2012 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
4/21/2012 Mesa Theater & Club – Grand Junction, CO
4/22/2012 Top Deck – Farmington, NM
4/23/2012 The Rock –Tucson, AZ
4/24/2012 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
4/25/2012 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
4/27/2012 The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
4/28/2012 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, Behemoth, Watain, Exhumed, The Devil’s Blood, In Solitude, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
4/29/2012 Newby’s – Memphis, TN
4/30/2012 Exit In – Nashville, TN
5/1/2012 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
5/3/2012 Double Down – Gainesville, FL
EXHUMED continue to sever souls with the 11-track All Guts, No Glory full-length, issued last year via Relapse Records. To stream All Guts, No Glory in full visit: http://www.exhumed.bandcamp.com.
"Everything seems more fluid and powerful, though as vicious as it all is, the focus remains on the composition and how it smacks the listener between the eyes.” – Decibel
"… fans of dripping blood, gaping autopsies, and ravenous zombies will absolutely adore this record.” – Revolver
"EXHUMED are back, hungry, vicious, and unrelenting…” – Metal Underground
“EXHUMED has not only strongly persisted over the last 20 years, but has also managed to simultaneously keep their musical integrity and brutal, gore-filled lyrics fully intact." -- Abort
“EXHUMED has aged like corpse putrefaction: that is indeed the highest compliment you can pay to one of 2011’s best records.” -- Brave Words
http://www.facebook.com/ExhumedOfficial
http://www.myspace.com/exhumed
http://www.gorefuckingmetal.blgospot.com
http://www.relapse.com
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE NEW SINGER: JESSE LEACH
HE SERVED AS BAND'S ORIGINAL SINGER ON LANDMARK ALBUM ALIVE OR JUST BREATHING
(New York, NY): Killswitch Engage are pleased to announce that they have filled the singer vacancy in the band and they have done so with a familiar face: original vocalist Jesse Leach.
Leach sang on the band's first self-titled album, which came out in 2000, and on their landmark 2002 Roadrunner debut Alive or Just Breathing. Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones, but his work on Alive or Just Breathing has always been revered by diehard, longtime KsE fans. Things have come full circle a decade later, and Leach and the band couldn't be more pleased about this reunion.
The band revealed that Leach auditioned for the job he once held and pretty much blew everyone away and then some. The band stated, "After much deliberation and careful consideration, we are pleased to announce that Jesse Leach has rejoined Killswitch Engage. Our job was to find the best person to fill Howard's shoes: a decision based on talent and not familiarity."
The band further said, "Truth be told, Jesse blew us away in auditions. The room seemed charged with electricity. He commanded both new and old material, and proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he wanted to do this. The choice became very clear and apparent."
The band also is psyched to share the news with fans, saying, "This change is very exciting. We know you're going to love it. This is truly a new era in KsE history and it is ready to shred your face off. So, please help us in welcoming Jesse back into the KsE family; he is a rare and great talent, a fact that older KsE fans have known for years. Here is to a killer new record and a bright future. The five of us cannot wait to write this record and play shows together and bring that feeling to our fans. It's been far too long."
The "new" guy himself also commented on his return to the band after a decade-long absence, saying, "It is a great honor to rejoin my brothers after all of these years. After some discussion and much reflection, it was obvious to me this was the path I was meant to take. We got together and jammed on the 'Howard-era songs,' as well as some Alive or Just Breathing-era songs and we all felt the synergy."
He continued, "I look forward to writing the new record, since the demos sound absolutely amazing, as well as breathing new life and getting comfortable with the soulful songs Howard has written. It is a new chapter of my life filled with new and exciting challenges. I will give all that I can to honor the position I have been given and take nothing for granted. I will sing every note with all of my soul. I am very blessed and very thankful to be back in the KsE family! All things happen in their due time and now is the time for this reunion and new direction."
KsE remain hard at work on their latest album, which follows 2009's second self-titled album.
The band will perform at the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 22, 2012. Leach last performed with KsE in March 2010 in New York City, Clifford Park, NY, and Wallingford CT.
Tour dates are as follows:
4/22 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Festival)
6/1-6/3 Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park
6/8 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Nova Rock)
6/15 Copenhagen, Denmark (Copenhell)
6/16 Gothenburg, Sweden (Metaltown)
6/22 Milan, Italy @ Arena Fiera Milano (Gods Of Metal)
6/24 Dessel, Belgium @ Festival Park ‘Stenehel’ (Grasspop)
More tour dates will be announced shortly.
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GWAR Announces Second Leg of Spring "Return of the World Maggot Tour"
Kylesa, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder To Provide Support
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Not content with five weeks of North American destruction and devastation, mutant overlords GWAR have announced a second leg to their Spring "Return of the World Maggot Tour". This leg kicks off April 13th in San Antonio, Texas and wraps up April 28th in Allentown, PA. Support on this leg of the tour will come from Kylesa, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder.
Tickets for fan club members go on sale tomorrow February 8th and tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday February 10th .
"These press releases usually go something like this--", said bellicose front-thing Oderus Urungus. "There is a general statement about what GWAR is up to, then I say something stupid, then it goes to a list of the shows and a bunch of links. That's what's happening right now. We really have to work harder to make these things more interesting."
Oderus adjusted his tie and continued -- "We are finishing this last spate of shows as a tribute to fallen Scumdog Flattus Maximus, and will be playing as a four piece behind the screaming assault of Balsac. In this way we shall give all the US bohabs ample chance to fall to their knees in a sobbing heap when confronted with the reality of Flattus' departure...and a chance to say farewell. Then GWAR can move forward, and we shall."
The first leg of the tour kicks off with a special tribute show for fallen band mate and friend Cory Smoot, AKA Flattus Maximus, in Richmond, VA, at The National Theater on Friday March 16th. All proceeds from the Richmond show will benefit the "Smoot Family Fund" which has been established to help support Cory's widow and their unborn child. Support on this run will come from fellow Richmond metallers Municipal Waste and California's Ghoul. Legacy of Disorder will join the tour on March 20th in Boston and will run through April 11th in Fort Collins, CO.
GWAR W/ Municipal Waste, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder
3/16: Richmond, VA @ The National - TICKETS
3/17: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls - TICKETS
3/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom - TICKETS
3/20: Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theater - TICKETS
3/21: So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground - TICKETS
3/22: Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater - TICKETS
3/23: Toledo, OH @ Headliners - TICKETS
3/24: Lexington, KY @ Buster's Billiards and Backroom - TICKETS
3/25: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes - TICKETS
3/26: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater - TICKETS
3/27: Des Moines, IA @ People's Court - TICKETS
3/28: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom - TICKETS
3/30: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater - TICKETS
3/31: Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater - TICKETS
4/1: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club - TICKETS
4/2: Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater - TICKETS
4/3: San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues - TICKETS
4/4: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater - TICKETS
4/5: Chico, CA @ Senator Theater - TICKETS
4/6: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom - TICKETS
4/7: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory - TICKETS
4/9: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café - TICKETS
4/10: Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air - TICKETS
4/11: Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater - TICKETS
GWAR W/ Kylesa, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder
4/13: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
4/14: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
4/16: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
4/17: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
4/18: Jacksonville, FL @ Free Bird Live
4/19: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
4/20: N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues SC
4/21: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
4/22: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
4/23: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/25: Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
4/27: Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally's Pub
4/28: Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Make sure to keep up with Oderus' latest incoherent rants and raves on "The Mad Minute" with Full Metal Jackie. Listen to the latest installment and check out recent "Mad Minutes" at http://www.fullmetaljackieradio.com
CHECK OUT GWAR ON THE WEB
http://www.gwar.net
http://www.youtube.com/gwar
http://www.metalblade.tv/tv
http://www.facebook.com/gwar
http://www.myspace.com/gwarofficial
http://www.gwarjapan.net
ODERUS: http://twitter.com/therealoderus
BALSAC: https://twitter.com/BalSacJoD
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
Today legendary death metal legion CANNIBAL CORPSE are pleased to announce their U.S. headlining tour. Brought to you by Metal Blade Records, Good Fight Entertainment and dB Drum Shoes, the U.S. Torture Tour 2012 will commence on April 5 in Jacksonville, Florida and level 23 stages before coming to a close on May 3 in Gainesville, Florida. Support on the near month-long trek will be provided by Exhumed, Abysmal Dawn and Arkaik.
Said bassist Alex Webster of the upcoming shows: “We're psyched to hit the road with Exhumed, Abysmal Dawn, and Arkaik in April! This is a full-on death metal tour that we know all of our fans will love. Prepare for an evening of relentless aural punishment!”
CANNIBAL CORPSE U.S. Torture Tour 2012
w/ Exhumed, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
4/05/2012 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
4/6/2012 The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC
4/7/2012 Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
4/08/2012 V Club Live – Huntington, WV
4/9/2012 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
4/10/2012 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
4/12/2012 Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT
4/13/2012 The Club At Water Street – Rochester, NY
4/14/2012 The Cincinnati Metal Fest @ Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Exhumed, Skeletonwitch, Abysmal Dawn, Hour Of Pennance, Arkaik
4/15/2012 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
4/16/2012 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
4/17/2012 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
4/19/2012 The Scene-ary – Wichita, KS
4/20/2012 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
4/21/2012 Mesa Theater & Club – Grand Junction, CO
4/22/2012 Top Deck – Farmington, NM
4/23/2012 The Rock –Tucson, AZ
4/24/2012 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
4/25/2012 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
4/27/2012 The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
4/28/2012 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, Behemoth, Watain, Exhumed, The Devil’s Blood, In Solitude, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
4/29/2012 Newby’s – Memphis, TN
4/30/2012 Exit In – Nashville, TN
5/1/2012 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
5/3/2012 Double Down - Gainesville, FL
CANNIBAL CORPSE will unleash their twelfth slab of audio obliteration to North American fans on March 13, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Listed among Decibel Magazine’s “Top 25 Most Anticipated Extreme Records Of 2012,” and crowned “pure death metal mastery from one of the best bands the genre has ever produced...,” in an early review by Zero Tolerance Magazine, the aptly titled Torture was produced by Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan at his own Mana Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida as well as Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, and features the goretorn cover art by longtime CANNIBAL CORPSE artist, Vincent Locke.
For special Torture preorder packages, and to check out, “Demented Aggression,” visit the band’s OFFICIAL LANDING PAGE. And in case you missed yesterday’s premiere, go to REVOLVERMAG.COM to hear second single, “Scourge Of Iron.”
http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse
https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse
http://www.metalblade.com
http://www.goodfightentertainment.com
http://www.drumshoes.com
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FREEDOM CALL Debut New Video
Land of the Crimson Dawn In Stores February 28th on SPV/Steamhammer
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There can be no doubt that FREEDOM CALL, in addition to their many other irrefutable fortes, are also a first-rate live act. Their concerts see the melodic metal outfit from Southern Germany deliver a veritable a riot of musical zest, positive energy and personal optimism. So it's not surprising that vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay and his team have been wanting to add this dynamic flair to one of their studio productions without neglecting their familiar love of detail - which the band from Nuremberg have skilfully accomplished on Land Of The Crimson Dawn.
Today FREEDOM CALL is pleased to debut their new video for the song "Hero On Video". Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Hub Noisecreep is hosting an exclusive premiere of the video HERE. Land of the Crimson Dawn is available for pre-order on AMAZON.
"The new tracks simply have more of that rock'n'roll feel," says Bay, "everything sounds much rawer, there's more focus on the guitars than before, and the musicians had more freedom during the recordings than they used to have." This added independence has paid off for FREEDOM CALL: Land Of The Crimson Dawn is definitely one of the band's most dynamic productions since their 1999 debut Stairway To Fairyland, combining the passion of their live shows with carefully intricate arrangements and technical finesse.
The new album will be available from SPV/Steamhammer February 28th in three versions: as a jewel case featuring 14 songs, as a limited double CD digipak including six additional bonus tracks - which have chums such as Powerworld, Secret Sphere, Downspirit, Manimal, Neonfly and Hannes Braun (Kissin' Dynamite) deliver their versions of popular Freedom Call numbers - and on double coloured vinyl LP.
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| MARDUK announces title of new studio album |
Swedish black metal tyrants MARDUK are currently in the studio finishing the recording of their 12th studio album, entitled Serpent Sermon. The album is set to be released in late spring 2012-- be sure to check out some in-studio photos here on the band's Facebook.
Serpent Sermon's track-listing and other additional information about the album will be unveiled shortly, so stay tuned for more news about this upcoming release coming soon!
Press opportunities for MARDUK are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
MARDUK online:
http://www.marduk.nu
http://www.myspace.com/truemarduk
http://www.facebook.com/mardukofficial
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THE INTERSPHERE Premiere New Song
The Intersphere ... have a natural charisma which makes it easy to see why so many do and will love them in years to come.
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THE INTERSPHERE will release their new album in North America on February 28th via Long Branch Records/SPV. An EPK for Hold On, Liberty can be viewed HERE. The band has also released a video for their first single "Sleeping God" which can be viewed HERE courtesy of Metal Injection.
Today AmpMagazine.com, the online home of AMP Magazine, is hosting an exclusive premiere of a new track from Hold On, Liberty. Get a first listen to "We Are" HERE and pre-order Hold On, Liberty from AMAZON.
On Hold on, Liberty the band has developed their style between boundless energy, rigorously complex songwriting and melodic esthetics. And almost irreverently, they succeed in giving their catchy melodies and rousing songs true depth and complexity. On top of all this, they capped their perfectionist tendencies by recording the entire album - in seven days - completely live in the studio. No corrections and no fixed edges - making this a subtly warm and engaging listen for realists as well as dreamers alike.
For more information visit:
www.theintersphere.com
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GOATWHORE launch new single "Parasitic Scriptures of the Sacred Word" on Pitchfork.com
Tour confirmed with The Faceless and Dying Fetus
Agoura Hills, CA – February 6th, 2012 – Blood for the Master: the brand new studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills black metal meets death & roll, GOATWHORE, is set for release in North America on February 14th 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."
GOATWHORE will be unveiling the third single from Blood for the Master over on Pitchfork.com starting today. Fans can hear the new song, Parasitic Scriptures of the Sacred Word, streaming now HERE.
GOATWHORE – Blood for the Master
1. Collapse in Eternal Worth
2. When Steel and Bone Meet
3. Parasitic Scriptures of the Sacred Word
4. In Deathless Tradition
5. Judgement of the Bleeding Crown
6. Embodiment of this Bitter Chaos
7. Beyond the Spell of Discontent
8. Death to the Architects of Heaven
9. An End to Nothing
10. My Name is Frightful Among the Believers
Blood for the Master will be available on CD, vinyl, and digitally. Fans of vinyl should note that there will be three different versions of the LP; red with black splatter, half red/half black, and standard black. Also available will be a limited amount of special preorder bundles containing merch items exclusive to these bundles. For details and images please go to MetalBlade.com/Goatwhore.
GOATWHORE
02/06 Louisville, KY Vernon Club
02/07 Cleveland, OH Now That's Class
w/ Lock Up, Strong Intention
02/08 Buffalo, NY Club Infinity
02/09 Albany, NY Bogies
02/10 Revere, MA Club Lido
02/11 Montreal, QC Katacombes
02/12 Toronto, ON Wreck Room
02/13 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Rock Club
02/14 Columbus, OH Al Rosa Villa
02/15 Baltimore, MD Sonar
02/16 Brooklyn, NY Club Europa
End Tour
02/17 Roanake, VA Coffin House
Tour w/ HATE ETERNAL, Fallujah, Cerebral Bore
02/19 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
02/20 El Paso, TX House of Rock
02/21 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
02/22 Hollywood, CA The Whisky
02/23 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst Atrium
02/24 Portland, OR Branx
02/25 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
02/26 Boise, ID The Venue
02/27 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
02/28 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
02/29 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club
03/01 St Paul, MN Station 4
03/02 Des Moines, IA House Of Bricks
End Tour
Tour w/ The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Volumes, Last Chance To Reason
03/04 Pittsburgh, PA Mr Smalls Theatre
03/06 Lansing, MI The Loft
03/07 Toledo, OH Omni
03/08 Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theater
03/09 Peoria, IL Brass Rail
03/10 Covington, KY Bangarang's
03/12 Evansville, IN Boney Junes
03/13 St Louis, MO Fubar
03/14 Fayetteville, AR The Rogue
End Tour
03/15 Little Rock, AR Downtown Music Bar
03/16 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
GOATWHORE is:
Louis B. Falgoust II - Vocals
Sammy Duet - Guitars/Vocals
Zack Simmons - Drums
James Harvey - Bass
facebook.com/thegoat666
twitter.com/GoatwhoreNOLA
Goatwhore.net
myspace.com/Goatwhore
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OVERKILL RELEASE BEHIND THE SCENES STUDIO FOOTAGE
(NEW YORK, NY) - OVERKILL have revealed a behind the scenes video that outlines the recording process they used for their upcoming new record "The Electric Age."
Recorded at GEAR Studios, owned and operated by bassist D.D. Verni, the video outlines specific gear and techniques used and how it had shaped the bands raw unfiltered sound over the last few releases. View the video HERE or by clicking the image above.
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OVERKILL will release "The Electric Age" due out on eOne Music March 27, 2012.
The record will be released in Europe on Nuclear Blast Records on March 30, 2012.
The band will tour the US this spring on their very own KILLFEST 2 this spring in support.
OVERKILL is also featured in the latest issue of Decibel Magazine, the band's legendary record "Years Of Decay" has been inducted into the Decibel Magazine Hall Of Fame.
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OVERKILL is Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocals), D.D. Verni (Bass, Backing vocals), Derek "The Skull" Tailer (Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals), Dave Linsk (Lead guitar, Backing vocals) and Ron Lipnicki (Drums).
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| NECROWRETCH signs worldwide deal with Century Media Records |
Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of NECROWRETCH from France. Combining influences from the early works of bands such as Merciless, Morgoth, Grotesque and tons of other unforgettable acts with their own vision, NECROWRETCH is currently one of the most promising young death metal bands.
NECROWRETCH's guitarist / vocalist Vlad comments: "We are of course very happy and proud to join the Century Media Records family in which we already feel really comfortable! We are convinced that this collaboration is for us a unique chance to work in the best conditions with experienced and passionate people. We are now eagerly waiting to start working on our first unholy album. Finally, I would like to thank Jens Prüter, Philipp Schulte and Jerry Maréchal for their confidence and dedication!"
Jens Prüter, Head Of A&R at Century Media Europe comments: "It already surprised the metal scene that we signed the, back then, rather unknown band Sonne Adam from Israel. And I can just repeat myself: it's about the unique quality and we have a history signing Death Metal newcomers. Bands like Grave, Morgoth and Asphyx had just a couple of demos out before we signed them over 20 years ago. Let's continue with the next generation and welcome NECROWRETCH! The Putrefactive Infestation 12" dominated my turntable for some months and I'm sure the upcoming album will be as sick and heavy! Bands like Massacra, Agressor or Mercyless can be proud that NECROWRETCH is carrying on the torch of French Death Metal"
Jerry Maréchal, A&R at Century Media Europe comments: "It has been 4 years now that I follow the progression of the band and all I can say is that it has been truly impressive! From the first demo to the Putrefactive Infestation 12", the 2 main characters behind the band managed to establish NECROWRETCH as a solid newcomer in the Death Metal field by transcending their excellent early 90's underground influences while remaining faithful to what is genuine Death Metal. Hail to them!"
NECROWRETCH will start writing their first album after the release of their first 7" EP on Detest Records. This 7" will be released at Asphyx's album release party on March 10th, 2012 at the Turock club in Essen, and it will be NECROWRETCH's first German live appearance.The band will then perform at the Hell's Pleasure Festival July 20th and 21st, 2012 in Pößneck, East Germany.
Press opportunities for NECROWRETCH are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
NECROWRETCH online:
http://necrowretch.net/
http://www.facebook.com/NecroWretch
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| NAGLFAR reveals cover artwork, track-listing, release date of "Téras" |
Umea's NAGLFAR has now revealed the cover artwork of their upcoming album, Téras -- the band's first studio release since 2007! Featuring artwork by Niklas Sundin (DARK TRANQUILLITY), who has already designed artwork for bands such as IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, AT THE GATES, and many others, Téras will be released through Century Media Records on March 26th in Europe and March 27th in North America with nine tracks of pristine, Swedish melodic black metal. The complete track-listing for the album is below.
Téras track-listing
1. Téras
2. Pale Horse
3. III: Death Dimension Phantasma
4. The Monolith
5. An Extension Of His Arm And Will
6. Bring Out Your Dead
7. Come Perdition
8. Invoc(H)ate
9. The Dying Flame Of Existence
The album will be available as regular CD, limited deluxe CD Digipak (incl. the studio bonus track "Tired Bones" and a logo patch), digital download and noble deluxe 2LP with 180g vinyls, gatefold sleeve, an etching on side D, printed inner sleeves as well as the aforementioned bonus track.
Prior to the album's release, Century Media Records will release the An Extension Of His Arm And Will 7" EP, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies. The EP includes the exclusive non-album track, "As Long As They Fear". Check out www.cmdistro.com for the ultra-rare colored vinyl version.
More news about NAGLFAR and Téras will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
Press opportunities for NAGLFAR are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!
NAGLFAR online:
www.naglfar.net
www.myspace.com/naglfar
www.facebook.com/naglfarofficial
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| BORKNAGAR launches new single; new band photo now available |
Norwegian avantgarde metallers BORKNAGAR are now premiering their first single off their much anticipated new studio album, Urd (due out March 26th in Europe and March 27th in North America), via Decibel.com. Go check out the enthralling track "Roots" here:
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-borknagar-roots/
BORKNAGAR's mastermind Øystein G. Brun checked in to comment about the song:
"In regards to the depth, diversity and magnitude of our new album, 'Urd', it almost feels painful to slice off just a tiny bit of the bloody roast for the very first official 'starter'. I would argue that each and every song on the new album stands on solid ground, but as usual with our music, the songs empower each other in the context of a full album.
That said, 'Roots' is probably the song on the album that gives you the most representative impression of 'Urd'. Musically it contains most of the elements that framework the musical universe of BORKNAGAR, and lyrically this song is gnawing on the very spine of our lyrical tradition. Hope you enjoy this song, the first tiny glimpse into our new opus. The beast is about to be unleashed..."
The album's artwork was designed by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco (www.P2RDESIGN.com), who has not only already worked on the band's previous Universal release, but also with artists such as SOULFLY, BELPHEGOR, EINHERJER, and KEEP OF KALESSIN. The mixing duties for the album were taken care of by Jens Bogren at Sweden's Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA, etc.).
The track-listing for the album is below.
Urd track-listing:
1. Epochalypse
2. Roots
3. The Beauty Of Dead Cities
4. The Earthling
5. The Plains Of Memories
6. Mount Regency
7. Frostrite
8. The Winter Eclipse
9. In A Deeper World
BORKNAGAR line-up (from left to right in band photo):
Øystein G. Brun - Clean & Electric Guitars (CRONIAN, ex-MOLESTED)
ICS Vortex - Bass, Clean Vocals & Choirs (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, ARCTURUS, ICS VORTEX)
Vintersorg - Grim Vocals, Clean Vocals & Choirs (VINTERSORG, FISSION)
Jens F. Ryland - Lead Guitars (ICS VORTEX)
Lars A. Nedland - Keys, Clean Vocals & Choirs (SOLEFALD, ex-CARPATHIAN FOREST)
Drums and percussion on Urd were performed by David Kinkade (SOULFLY, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION).
BORKNAGAR Live 2012:
04.-07.04 - Oslo (Norway) - Inferno Festival / www.infernofestival.net
13.-14.04 - Lichtenfels (Germany) - Ragnarök Festival / www.ragnaroek-festival.com
More details and information about the upcoming BORKNAGAR release will be issued soon, so stay tuned!
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Confirmed To Headline Summer Slaughter Tour 2012
Kings of death metal CANNIBAL CORPSE will brutalize North America this Summer with headlining spot on the upcoming Summer Slaughter Tour 2012!
While the festival's full schedule and routing are still to be announced, the band is honored to be confirmed for the main slot of the illustrious trek. Stated bassist Alex Webster: "We are very proud to be a part of this year's Summer Slaughter, the biggest and best extreme metal festival tour in North America. All fans of the heaviest forms of metal will find something for them on the bill. It's going to be brutal... see you in the pit!"
CANNIBAL CORPSE will unearth their twelfth slab of audio devastation to North American fans on March 13, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Listed among Decibel Magazine’s "Top 25 Most Anticipated Extreme Records Of 2012," the aptly titled Torture was again produced by Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan at his own Mana Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida as well as Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, and features the cover art by longtime CANNIBAL CORPSE artist, Vincent Locke.
Listen to the pulverizing "Demented Aggression,” the first single to be released from Torture, and check out preorder packages for the album at the band’s OFFICIAL LANDING PAGE.
“Torture is right up there with CANNIBAL’s best...This is pure death metal mastery from one of the best bands the genre has ever produced...any death metal fanatic will be left sated and satisfied.” -- 5/6 Zero Tolerance Magazine
“Magnificent, in a thoroughly nasty way" -- Joel McIver, Record Collector
Summer Slaughter Facebook
http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse
https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse
http://www.metalblade.com
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