New Children Of Bodom Album On The Way

Children Of Bodom have entered Danger Johnny Studios in Helsinki to begin work on their as-yet-untitled eighth studio album. For the recording of the LP, Children Of Bodom has teamed up with recording engineer Mikko Karmila, who worked with the band on their fan favorite albums Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper, Hate Crew Deathroll and more as well as producer Peter Tägtgren (Marduk, Amon Amarth), who is overseeing production of both vocals and keyboards on the record.

• The Children Of Bodom album will be mixed at Finnvox Studios and a summer release date via Nuclear Blast Records is expected.
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• Children Of Bodom are heavily rumored for the Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2013.

Stick To Your Guns Headlining Dates with Stray From The Path

Stick To Your Guns will be doing a mini headlining run this March, featuring Stray From The Path on certain shows, and Rotting Out. All dates come as off-shoots from the trip with The Ghost Inside.

March 11 – El Paso, TX @ Gallery 127 w/ Stray From The Path
March 18 – Jacksonville, FL @ Phoenix Taproom
March 22 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern w/ Stray From The Path
March 23 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge w/ Stray From The Path
March 31 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

I See Stars Headlining the Filthy February Tour

It’s a great name for a tour – the Filthy February Tour. The ever popular I See Stars will headline, with For All Those Sleeping providing support across both legs. Full band list and selection of tour dates can be found below…along with a promo video.

1st Leg: I See Stars, For All Those Sleeping, Get Scared, Upon This Dawning & Palisades
2/1 – Springfield, VA @ Empire (Ice Jam)
2/2 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
2/4 – Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheels
2/5 – Lansing, MI @ The Loft
2/6 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose
2/7 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
2/8 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
2/9 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Ironworks
2/10 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Eat Your Heart Out Fest
2/11 – Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon
2/12 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s

2nd Leg: I See Stars, For All Those Sleeping, Capture The Crown, Get Scared & Ice Nine Kills

2/22 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
2/23 – Dallas, TX @ Tomcats
2/24 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
2/26 – Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
2/27 – Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
2/28 – Tupelo, MS @ Goodtime Charlies
3/01 – Louisville, KY @ The Vernon Club

Stars In Stereo Unveil Nine Inch Nails Cover Stream

Los Angeles based rockers, Stars in Stereo have just unveiled a cover of the classic Nine Inch Nails track “Closer”. The cover can be heard below. Stars In Stereo will be releasing their debut self-titled album on April 9th, but will be available from the band on tour starting February 12th. The album features the single “The Broken”, which can be seen here and below.

The track listing for the album is as follows:

1. The Broken
2. Violence
3. All Together
4. Dealing Secrets
5. Lie Down
6. Red Eyed Romance
7. Open Your Eyes
8. At The Stroke of Midnight
9. Every Last Thing
10. Queen Of Catastrophe

Stars in Stereo have also announced that they will be teaming up with Drowning Pool and Flyleaf for a spring tour which kicks off on February 19th in Atlanta.

Black Veil Brides Singer Speaks Out About Self Harming

Black Veil Brides are taking a bold stance against bullying and self-harming. Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack has posted an open message to all surrounding the concept of self-harming along with his experiences with such difficulties.

Black Veil Brides have always been a band to present a positive message to those that follow them about believing in oneself and never giving in. We caught up with the band in Clifton Park, NY on the Church of the Wild Ones Tour to record this message with frontman Andy Biersack. Check out what he has to say about self harm.

Oh, Sleeper Plan Mini March Tour

Christian metalcore band Oh, Sleeper are set to hit the road for a little multi-week tour this March. Fit For A King and InDirections will act as primary support on all dates.

March 7 – Springfield, MO @ Transformation Gallery
March 8 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Venue
March 9 – Tupelo, MS @ Goodtime Charlie?s
March 10 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Mud & Water Bar and Venue
March 11 – Houston, TX @ Walters
March 13 – Mission, TX @ Never Say Never Fest
March 14 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Texas House of Rock
March 15 – Tyler, TX @ Crossroads Music Venue
March 16 – Grand Prairie, TX @ SBSW?! Fest

Woe, Is Me Plan SXSW Tour Dates with Crown The Empire

Woe, is Me are going to be doing a short run of dates that surround a crescendo performance at SXSW. On the road with them will be Crown The Empire, Dayshell, and Glamour of the Kill.

March 12 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
March 13 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
March 14 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
March 15 Austin, TX @ SXSW
March 16 Grand Prairie, TX @ QuikTrip Park
March 17 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
March 19 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco

Rock On The Range 2013 Bands and Lineup

Rock On The Range 2013 has confirmed its official bands and lineup. Rock On The Range 2012was a massive success, so much of a success that Rock On The Range will expand out into three whole days this year.

Some historical perspective as well…

• Rock on the Range 2011 Bands
• Rock On The Range 2010 Bands

Rock On The Range Headliners

• Soundgarden
• Alice In Chains
• Smashing Pumpkins
• Korn
• Bush
• Stone Sour
• Three Days Grace
• Papa Roach
• Bullet For My Valentine
• Lamb Of God

Rock On The Range 2013 Bands

Volbeat, Cheap Trick, Skillet, A Day To Remember, Buckcherry, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, All That Remains, Device (with David Draiman), Steel Panther, Sevendust, Sick Puppies, Asking Alexandria, Pop Evil, In Flames, Clutch, In This Moment, Black Veil Brides, The Sword, Ghost, Motionless In White, Red, Deuce, Middle Class Rut, Big Wreck, Oleander, Otherwise, Red Line Chemistry, Young Guns, Thousand Foot Krutch, Mindset Evolution, Tracer, Beware Of Darkness, Heaven’s Basement, American Fangs, Love And Death, Gemini Syndrome, and more.

Kentucky Metal Band Beyond The Shore Sign Major Label Deal

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of up-and-coming metal act BEYOND THE SHORE. In 2008, the Lexington-Fayette, KY quintet formed when the members were still in high school. Relentlessly booking shows, touring and balancing school at the same time, BEYOND THE SHORE had the privilege of sharing the stage with acts such as: Born Of Osiris, Shai Hulud, MyChildren MyBride, Of Machines, After The Burial and many more.

BEYOND THE SHORE‘s first release, “The Arctic Front” EP (2009), was produced by Kelly Cairns and recorded at Lambesis Studios (As I Lay Dying, War Of Ages, Austrian Death Machine, Impending Doom) in San Marcos, California. The band’s debut release helped to build an impressive internet buzz, starting with the release of the first single “Shotgun Sunrise.” After playing several shows in support of the debut EP, BEYOND THE SHORE began work on their full-length, Ghostwatcher.

In 2012, BEYOND THE SHORE headed to Lowell, NC to record the their first full-length, which was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Kevin Newland of Newland Recordings. Ghostwatcher, the band’s debut full-length, will be released on April 2nd, 2013. The first single, Half Lived, is available for streaming below (and on https://www.facebook.com/beyondtheshore).

BEYOND THE SHORE is:

• Andrew Loucks – Vocals
• Chris “The Lieutenant” Stinnett – Drums
• Zach Hunter – Guitar
• Jared Loucks – Guitar
• Eli Masharbash – Bass

The Almost Tour Dates with Finch and Preview New Album

The Almost, fronted by lead vocalist/guitarist Aaron Gillespie, will return April 9 with their third album Fear Inside Our Bones for Tooth & Nail. The album?s first major preview track is ?Ghost”, which can be listened to below.

Catch The Almost on tour with Finch this March!

Mar 7 Chicago, IL @ The Metro
Mar 8 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
Mar 9 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
Mar 11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smalls Theatre
Mar 12 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
Mar 14 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
Mar 15 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Mar 16 Boston, MA @ Royal Boston

Cancer Bats Cover Black Sabbath in ‘Dead Set On Living’ Reissue

Cancer Bats are going to release a “deluxe reissue” of their latest album Dead Set On Living next month that will include four new songs and two Black Sabbath covers (all under the pseudonym of Bat Sabbath). It’s all out on February 12. Listen to new Cancer Bats below…

Four brand new Cancer Bats tracks:

1. Wolf Clan
2. The Great Divide
3. Sonic Mind Assault
4. Over It

Bat Sabbath Covers

1. War Pigs
2. Iron Man

EXCLUSIVE: Septicflesh Stream of Remastered ‘Return to Carthage’ MP3

Season Of Mist are going about re-releasing a series of Septicflesh albums, starting with the Greek metal band’s 1994 release Mystic Places Of Dawn.

The label will be re-releasing the first five Septicflesh albums, each coming as a special release with new album artwork, bonus material, plus the option to grab it on vinyl as well.

• “Mystic Places Of Dawn” (1994)
• “Esoptron” (1994)
• “Ophidian Wheel” (1997)
• “A Fallen Temple” (1998)
• “Revolution DNA” (1999)

Out on 22 of January, Mystic Places of Dawn is the first one that has been released! Artwork below along with an EXCLUSIVE stream of the track Return to Carthage.

1. Mystic Places of Dawn
2. Pale Beauty of the Past
3. Return to Carthage
4. Crescent Moon
5. Chasing the Chimera
6. The Underwater Garden
7. Behind the Iron Mask
8. (Morpheus) The Dreamlord
9. Mythos (Part 1: Elegy ? Part 2: Time Unbounded)
10. Erebus (bonus track)
11. Another Reality (bonus track)
12. Temple of the Lost Race (bonus track)
13. Setting of the Two Suns (bonus track)

Mystic Places of Dawn can be bought from Season of Mist‘s official site/store.

OTEP Release Last Ever Album

It should be noted that OTEP released their last ever album on Tuesday of this week. OTEP?s final album Hydra debuted at #8 on the Rock Chart and #78 on the Overall Chart. Shows there’s life in the old blood pig yet. In something of a tribute, we should point out OTEP have sold over 600,000 albums to date.

The Faceless Drummer Lyle Cooper Quits

That’s it for Lyle Cooper of The Faceless. The drummer has called it a day for the progressive death metal band, after almost five whole years of behind behind the drum kit. The Faceless shot out this official statement. You can also view a drum cam of Lyle Cooper below.

 ”After almost five years with the band, I’ve decided to part ways. Over the last couple of years it seemed that the interests, goals and musical approach of the band was not that of my own. Also, managerial issues became too frequent with no resolution. These issues, I felt, made it hard for me as an individual to produce as a creative and enthusiastic member.

“I’m sure that proceeding my departure, the band will have no trouble finding someone with the right mindset and talents to step in and keep the band moving forward.

“Thank you to the fans and everyone who supported The Faceless throughout the years. I wish the band and its members nothing but continued success and make sure you catch them on their upcoming tours. I will still be pursuing my other musical projects so look out for new Absbrdist and Abhorrent this year.”

Cannibal Corpse European Tour Dates with DevilDriver

Cannibal Corpse don’t mess around. After confirming a US tour with Napalm Death they will warm up for audiences back at home by pummeling Europe with DevilDriver, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Hour of Penance. European and UK tour dates can be found below.

Cannibal Corpse European Tour Dates

February 9 – Oulu, FI @ Teatrie Oulu
February 10 – Tampere, FI @ Pakkahuone
February 11 – Helsinki, FI @ Nosturi
February 13 – Stockholm, SE @ Gota Kallare
February 14 – Gothenburg, SE @ Brewhouse
February 15 – Copenhagen, DK @ Amager Bio
February 16 – Copenhagen, DK @ Train
February 17 – Hamburg, DE @ Gruenspan
February 19 – Tilburg, NL @ O13
February 20 – Cologne, DE @ Essigfabrik
February 21 – Karlsruhe, DE @ Substage
February 23 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix
February 24 – Paris, FR @ Le Bataclan
February 26 – Milan, IT @ Alcatraz
February 27 – Lausanne, CH @ Les Docks
February 28 – Zurich, CH @ Komplex 457
March 1 – Chemnitz, DE @ Sudbahnhof
March 2 – Ostrava, CZ @ Garage Club
March 3 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Club
March 5 – Munich, DE @ Backstage
March 6 – Saarbrucken, DE @ Garage
March 7 – London, UK @ Forum
March 8 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
March 9 – Manchester, UK @ HMV Ritz
March 10 – Glasgow, UK @ ABC

Tomahawk and Mike Patton Streaming New Album ‘Oddfellows’

Tomahawk‘s forthcoming album, Oddfellows (out January 29), is now streaming in its entirety via Spin. The Tomahawk album stream is accompanied by an interview with all four band members: Mike Patton, Duane Denison, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn.

Tomahawk return to the road for a west coast tour on February 12, kicking off at The Showbox in Seattle.  The band join the touring Soundwave Festival in Australia on February 23. Tomahawk played their first show in ten years just last year.

New England Metal and Hardcore Fest 2013 Adds More Bands

The Dillinger Escape Plan are the latest band to Christen the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2013 lineup. They join a series of other additions who will help make up the numbers for the annual April event.

• Alleageon
• Alpha & Omega
• Born Low
• MurderDeathKill
• Dark Sermon
• Trapped Under Ice 

• https://www.facebook.com/metalandhardcorefest
• http://metalandhardcorefestival.com

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Tickets

On sale Wednesday, January 16

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Headliners

• Hatebreed
• Opeth
• Suicidal Tendencies
• Anthrax - performing Among The Living in its entirety, as part the Metal Alliance Tour

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Bands

Friday, April 19

Anthrax, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Exodus, Municipal Waste, Black Breath, Holy Grail, VYGR, Multilation Rites, Trap Them, Death Before Dishonor, Xibalba, The Mongoloids, Power Trip, Expire, Twitching Tongues, Alleageon, Suburban Scum, Rude Awakening, The Greenery, Disgrace, Antagonist AD, The Greenery, Battlecross

Saturday, April 20th

Opeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Katatonia, Trollfest, Tyr, Hellsot, Heidevolk, Ensiferum, Alpha & Omega, Born of Osiris, After The Burial, Dead By Wednesday, The Contortionist, Legion, Erra, Fit For An Autopsy, Born Low, MurderDeathKill, Sworn In, Reflections, Mouth of the South, Ark of the Covenant, Those Who Fear, Saving Grace, Years Since The Storm, Mouth of the South, King 810

Sunday, April 21

Suicidal Tendencies, Miss May I, Texas In July, Trapped Under Ice, Glass Cloud, Your Memorial, No Mercy, I Declare War, Foundation, Remembering Never, Bracewar, Mother of Mercy, Agitator, Incendiary, Thick As Blood, Dark Sermon, To The Wind

Hope For Dying Debut Lyric Video for ‘In Isolation’

Hope For Dying has debuted a lyric video for the song ‘In Isolation‘. Taken from their upcoming Facedown Records release Aletheia, which will be out on March 19, Hope For Dying is one of those bands that seem to not get much love outside of their smaller circle. Give Hope For Dying a whirl. Cacophony of blended keys and guitar solos. Not too shabby.

WEAPON Premiere New Music Video for ‘Embers and Revelations’

Canada’s black/death destroyers WEAPON have unleashed a brand new music video for the title track from their Relapse Records debut, Embers and Revelations, via Noisecreep at this location and below.

Vetis Monarch, leader of the horde, commented on the concept and making of the clip:

“This is the first official, professionally done WEAPON music video. Choosing one song off of ?Embers And Revelations‘ was tough, but we finally decided on the title track of the album because it represents  WEAPON in 2013 so aptly: violent, mystical, cathartic. The video was filmed / edited by Dan Wilberg and his cohorts (who also filmed the entire making-the-album series of ‘Embers And Revelations’); suffice to say, the experience was quite different for us, being in front of a bunch of cameras and such… very different from a live concert setting. The underlying theme of the video is that of rebirth, which is in essence the underlying theme of the new album, and WEAPON itself. We also hint at some Aghori-esque elements, and we have expanded on my appreciation of daemonic principles of the female form. This video is truly a great visualization of the ideology within our music.”

Protest the Hero Raise Over $230,000!

Protest the Hero has raised over $200,000 in one week via their Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. Having fulfilled their obligations to their former label, the band decided to go DIY and raise the funds for their new record themselves using crowd funding platform.

Protest the Hero had $140,000 just a few days ago. That number has jumped by a further six digits. Protest the Hero is offering many perks on the site that are only available to contributors and that are exclusive to the new album fundraising campaign.

Protest The Hero plans to go into the studio in March to record their fourth album. They can hardly go wrong with $230,000 in the bank.

“We are finally free from all obligations and want to be in control of our careers. In general, the record industry is backwards and we’d be stupid to renegotiate with anyone at this time.  Crowdfunding seems to be something that’s working.  Whether or not this is the next thing for the music industry, it’s a way that supporters of a band can know exactly where their hard earned dollars are going.  No middlemen, no commissions, no bullshit.”

Crossfaith Launch ‘Jägerbomb’ Music Video and US Tour

This March Japan’s Crossfaith will embark on their first ever US tour supporting Enter Shikari. The tour will last the entire month of March. Anyway, Crossfaith‘s combination of metalcore, hardcore, samples and electronica is pretty mesmerizing. They can play (and drink) a fair bit too. Genre transcending. Watch Crossfaith‘s new video for ‘Jägerbomb‘ below.

Rise Records 2013 Tour Lineup and Dates

Like Moths To Flames will headline the 2013 edition of the Rise Records Tour, which kicks off April 19 in Syracuse , NY and runs through May 4 with a show in Barrington , IL . Texas chart-toppers Crown The Empire will be offering direct support, with Illinois rockers The Color Morale, New Jersey post-hardcore upstarts Palisades and Ohio hardcore outfit My Ticket Home rounding out the bill.

Rise Records Tour 2013

April 19- Syracuse , NY- Lost Horizon
April 20- Ottawa , ON- Maverick?s
April 21- Quebec City , QC- L? Agitee
April 22- Burlington , VT- Higher Grounds
April 23- Portland , ME- Studio 250
April 25- Utica , NY- Uptown Theater
April 26- Erie , PA- Edinboro Campus
April 27- Nashville , TN- Rocketown
April 29- Columbia , MO- The Blue Note
April 30- Omaha , NE- Sokol Underground
May 1- Iowa City , IA- Blue Moose
May 3- Madison , WI- The Loft
May 4- Barrington , IL- Penny Rd. Pub

Death Metal Band Fallujah Working with Zack Ohren

San Francisco-based atmospheric Death metal band Fallujah will be entering the studio in mid-February to record new music that is to be released before finishing the writing process on their new album. Fallujah has tapped Zack Ohren of Castle Ultimate Studios (Deeds of Flesh, All Shall Perish, Suffocation) to record, mix, and master the tracks. More over at http://www.facebook.com/fallujahofficial, including music.

Sweden’s NO OMEGA Signs to Throatruiner Records

Stockholm, Sweden-based dark hardcore outfit NO OMEGA has signed to Throatruiner Records. The band will enter the studio in late January to record “Shame“, the follow-up to its 2012 effort “Metropolis”. This new full-length is due out this spring on 12″ vinyl, just before an european tour with This Gift Is A Curse. In the meantime, head over to NO OMEGA‘s Bandcamp page to stream and download their previous releases for free.

Lightning Swords of Death Display ‘Baphometic Chaosium’ Video

Lightning Swords of Death are bringing the heat with their new video for ?Baphometic Chaosium?.  This is Lightning Swords of Death‘s first ever music video and was directed by co-founder and lead vocalist, Autarch (aka the metal illustrator, Farron Loathing).

Lightning Swords of Death describe the video as:

“a psycho-dramatic interpretation of the Mass of Chaos and the invocation of Baphomet as performed by a collective of ritual performance artists.”