AUTOPSY “THE HEADLESS RITUAL”

July 2 will mark the return of Autopsy, the U.S. masters of brutality, with the band’s sixth studio opus of horror and all-out madness, The Headless Ritual, on Peaceville Records.

BRUTAL TRUTH Announce European Tour Dates + Festival Appearances

The godfathers of grindcore, Brutal Truth, have announced a run of summer and fall European festival appearances and tour dates.  Kicking off July 24th at Metal Camp in Slovenia, the grind veterans will perform a string of 10 dates before heading back in September for another run.  A complete listing of dates is included below with more to be announced shortly.

Brutal Truth released their last full-length End Time in 2011 to immense critical acclaim. The band recently remixed a track from End Time featuring numerous high-profile guests which will be released in the near future via Relapse as a split with powerviolence / noise vets Bastard Noise.  Details on this split will be announced shortly. 

Brutal Truth Tour Dates
July 24        Tolmin, Slovenia     Metal Days Festival w/Mayhem, In Flames, Meshuggah
July 25        Bratislava, Slovakia        FUGA
July 26        Chemnitz, Germany        Rock Im Betonwerk Festival
July 27        Steenwijk, Netherlands        Stonehenge Festival
July 28        Maxéville, France        T.O.T.E.M
July 29        Paris, France            Glazart
July 30        Brussels, Belgium        Magasin 4 w/ Eyehategod
July 31        Berlin, Germany            Spartacus Potsdam
Aug 01        Prague    Czech Rep        Modra Vopice
Aug 02        Spital am Semmering      Austria    Metal Invasion Open Air Festival
Aug 03        Krakau,    Poland            Off Festival
Sep 19        Groningen, Netherlands        Vera
Sep 20        Tilburg, Netherlands        Incubate festival
Sep 21        Wermelskirchen Germany    NRW Festival
Sep 22        London, UK            Electrowerkz

DARKANE POST LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW ALBUM’S TITLE TRACK

Swedish melodic death metallists DARKANE have posted a lyric video for the title track from their upcoming release, “The Sinister Supremacy,” due out in North America on July 2 through PROSTHETIC RECORDS

“The Sinister Supremacy” marks not only the first new music from DARKANE in over five years, but also the return of vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, who was last heard on the band’s 1999 debut.

The Black Dahlia Murder post ‘Moonlight Equilibrium’ Live Clip

- May 20th, 2013 ?

? THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have released a live clip from their Columbus, OH program on November 9th, 2012. Fans can view Trevor Strnad, Brian Eschbach, Ryan Knight, Max Lavelle, and Alan Cassidy perform “Moonlight Equilibrium” on youtube BELOW. There are two more videos from this program that will be published over the next few weeks. Posts will be made on facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial when new videos are launched.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s brand name new cd, Everblack, will be launched in less than a month. Following the extremely favorable reaction to “Into the Everblack,” the band has partnered with Revolver Publication to stream an additional track from Everblack. Fans can listen to “Rape in Hatred by Vines of Thorn,” an ode to one of Trevor Strnad’s preferred horror motion pictures, Evil Dead, now BELOW.

The cover art for Everblack was painted by prominent artist Nick Keller with Weta, whose recent projects include: The Hobbit, Avatar, Chronicles of Narnia, and more. Recording was completed at Audiohammer Studios (lead guitars and vocals), Rustbelt Studios (drums), and Regal Fecal (guitar and bass). Blending was handled by Jason Suecof and Ryan Williams, mastering was completed by Alan Douches at West Westside. Trevor Strnad’s horror-inspired lyrics continue on Everblack, beginning with In Hell is Where She Waits for Me, a reference to the murder from which the band took for their name.

Fans can stream “Into the Everblack” now at metalblade.com/bdm. Also, there are a selection of restricted edition pre-order bundles. Fans can grab Everblack on a double gatefold LP with purple/white marbled vinyl, in addition to “criminal offense scene bundles.” A proof pack, which consists of toe tags, deceased band member images, invested shotgun shells, and more can be seen now.

BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will be exploring in support of Everblack all summer long as component of the Van’s Warped Trip. Dates can be seen below, as well as on facebook.com/theblackdahliamurderofficial.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
w / Vans Warped Tour
06/15 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
06/16 Portland, OR Portland Expo Center Parking area
06/19 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
06/20 Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex
06/21 Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex
06/22 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
06/23 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fairground At Seaside Park
06/26 Las Cruces, NM NMSU Practice Field
06/27 Mesa, AZ Quail Run Park
06/28 Las Vegas, NV Silverton Gambling enterprise Parking area
06/29 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairpark
06/30 Denver, CO Sports Authority Field at Mile High
07/03 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Songs Center
07/05 Toronto, ON The Flats At Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07/06 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Doing Arts Center
07/07 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
07/09 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach
07/10 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Structure
07/11 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
07/12 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
07/13 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
07/14 Hartford, CT The Comcast Theater
07/16 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
07/17 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
07/18 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
07/19 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
07/20 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/21 Shakopee, MN Canterbury Park
07/23 Kansas City, KS Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
07/24 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/25 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
07/26 St. Petersburg, FL Vinoy Park
07/27 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
07/28 Orlando, FL Place TBA
07/29 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/30 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Songs Center
07/31 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre
08/02 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
08/03 San Antonio, TX AT&& T Center
08/04 Houston, TX Reliant Center Parking area

GRIMUS: Exclusive Song Premiere “Without Master”

Death metal band Grimus will release their violent full-length debut next month. Notably, the New Jersey band’s members have done time in Iberian black metal outfit Windfaerer and Metal Blade tech/death act Allegaeon, among others.

Titled Omnicide, the effort was tracked by guitarist Marco Bobadilla, mastered by none other than Alan Douches, and will be available on June 25th. In advance of its release, we’re happy to premiere the track “Without Master” for you below. Check it out.

MELECHESH ANNOUNCE HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Mesopotamian thrashing black metal pioneers MELECHESH will be returning to North America this June for a headlining tour in support of their fifth studio album The Epigenesis.  Support will come from Norway?s Vreid and two bands from Los Angeles: Lightning Swords Of Death & Reign Of Lies.

Confirmed dates for MELECHESH?s headlining tour include:
06/16/13  The Joint ? Los Angeles, CA
06/17/13  DNA Lounge ? San Francisco, CA
06/18/13  Hawthorne ? Portland, OR
06/19/13  Studio Seven ? Seattle, WA
06/20/13  Rickshaw Theater ? Vancouver, B.C. ? CANADA
06/21/13  Pawn Shop ? Edmonton, AB ? CANADA
06/22/13  The Exchange ? Regina, SK – CANADA
06/23/13  The Zoo ? Winnipeg, MB
06/24/13  Station 4 ? St. Paul, MN
06/25/13  Mojoe?s ? Joliet, IL
06/27/13  WreckRoom  – Toronto, ON – CANADA
06/28/13  Foufounes Electriques ? Montreal, QC – CANADA
06/29/13  Railroad Tavern ? Keene, NH
06/30/13  Europa ? Brooklyn, NY

Additional dates will be announced soon.

ELDKRAFT debut “Patterns” on LastRit.es

- May 13th, 2013 ?

? Sweden’s ELDKRAFT have actually introduced a new track from their launching cd, Shaman, specifically by means of LastRit. es! The website, which was previously referred to as metalreview.com, is streaming Patterns now BELOW.

Toxin Tongue founder/PRIMORDIAL vocalist A.A. Nemtheanga on his latest signing: “I was turned on to Eldkraft by Mortuus from Marduk and instantaneously acknowledged even in its raw demo type, below was something authentic, and it had the prospective to be an enormous pagan metal cd. Not the animation things however the real offer, immersed in old shamanism and traditions with the spirit of Bathory someplace deep in its bones & hellip; Eldkraft!”

ELDKRAFT is a musical constellation whose primary foundation rests on epic metal while drawing experimental impacts from ancestral musical traditions of the North and spiritual assistance of its hermetic crafts. Shaman, the debut cd, is a psychedelic journey stared upon through modern elements, circumnavigating journeys of understanding, growth and the euphoria of the soul.

2011 was the year when J. Sandin and H. Karlsson decided to start a different path, having reached the end of the line with previous tasks and bands. After hearing demo recordings, Metal Blade saw the potential of ELDKRAFT and revealed instant interest.

With a record offer firmly in place, ELDKRAFT immortalized 10 tunes for their debut cd in their own studio Upsurge, while N. Fjellström recorded the drums in studio Necromorbus. Blending and understanding was completed under the watchful eye of Magnus Devo Andersson of Endarker Studio Sweden.

ELDKRAFT’s debut cd, Shaman, will be launched the 24th / 27th of May, 2013 in Europe and on May 28th in North America via Metal Cutter Records.

Shamantrack profile:
1. Gammal krigare
2. Undrets tid
3. Fate’s door
4. Moder liv till grav
5. Ursprungskällan
6. Patterns
7. Gränslös gräns
8. Grey guy
9. I dödens famn
10. Rimthurs

ELDKRAFT:
J. Sandin ? ? all vocals & & keys H. Carlsson– all guitars & & bass
N. Fjellström– drums

TÝR recruits George Kollias to track drums on new cd

- May 15th, 2013 ?

? TÝR, hailing all the means from the Faroe Islands, are currently taping their new cd with producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Aborted, Mercenary) at his studios in Denmark. For drum monitoring on this cd, TÝR has employed the services of George Kollias, among metal’s most achieved drummers, mainly understood for his work in Nile, as well as Nightfall. A video featuring drum monitoring highlights, along with a short message from Kollias, is streaming now on youtube RIGHT HERE.

George Kollias talk about the experience: “Hey Týr fans, this is George Kollias and I hope you are ALL ready for a crushing brand-new album from Týr !!! I had the satisfaction to tape-record the drums on the new cd, we had a definitely terrific time in the studio and I gotta inform you, the product is extremely sturdy and catchy, I’m 100 % sure you will all enjoy this brand-new album !! Big thanks to Heri, Terji and Gunnar for the opportunity and to Jacob Hansen for his incredible work with the recordings!”

TÝR remarks: “It was an enjoyment to have George in studio. He’s an impressive drummer and he definitely made an influence on this cd. We’re very excited to launch this cd” ? ? Heri, Terji & & Gunnar A recent announcement on the TÝR facebook page has confirmed that the band has actually parted methods with drummer Kári Streymoy. The band commented on the friendly split:“We are sorry for to inform you that Kári Streymoy and the rest of the band have parted methods. Kári suffered a back injury in 2008, and ever since he has had some problems with his drumming. That is the major reason that the co-operation has been troublesome for time now, and we lastly decided to part methods. We wish to thank Kári for his time in the band. It’s been wonderful to have you with us, we wish you the finest of luck in the future and we hope you recuperate completely some day.”

This cd will be the band’s seventh full length effort. Among the brand-new tracks, “The Lay of Our Love”, will include a duet with TÝR vocalist Heri Joensen and Liv Kristine from Leaves Eyes. In an update on facebook.com/leaveseyesofficial, Kristine announced:

“Dear Viking-Metal Fans & & Friends,
I am extremely pleased to reveal that I will be signing up with Týr for the duet THE LAY OF OUR LOVE on their up-coming album (title still to be exposed), which is set to be launched this Fall. Heri currently joined Leaves’ Eyes at our headliner show in Wacken Open Air 2012. This was an absolute emphasize during our live performance, additionally, I truly like his voice and I am grateful for the invitation. An exceptional track, with inspiring tunes and lyrics, showing the authenticity of Týr.
Love,

Liv”

Even more details will be unveiled in the open months as songs and art are finished. The band has actually been uploading images from the studio throughout the recording process, so make certain to follow them at facebook.com/tyrband for candid pictures and individual updates from the band.

Lord Dying Reveals “Mobilize The Faithless” Cd Particulars

Lord Dying just recently finished deal with new cd “Summon the Faithless,” which is set for launch July 9th by means of Relapse Records.

The cd will be offered in CD, LP and digital formats. The album is readily available for pre-order here, and a teaser trailer can be discovered at this place. The following press launch was likewise released about the band:

“Lord Dying comes from Portland, Oregon: a place over plentiful with purveyors of the heavy riff. A region where the residents are plagued with nerve and joint damage due to absence of sunlight. In a time where everyone is trying to out-sludge or out-doom each other Lord Perishing provides something less than a fuck. They are a metal band with members of Black Elk, Portals, Le Force, and Damn Your Eyes, who in their brief, one year’s time as a band have actually shared the phase with Down, Unsane, Yob, Valient Thorr, Black Cobra and many others.

“After launching a self-titled EP in 7″ type, the men kicked it up a notch, heading out on nationwide trips with Witch Mountain followed by a long trip with label-mates Red Fang and Black Tusk. Rapid forward to 2013 and LORD DYING are poised to be the new heavyweight champions of metal. Smashing the riffs of High On Fire into the groove of Kylesa, Lord Perishing have actually provided among the most impressive metal launchings in a long, long time. A young band that has developed well beyond their years into a totally established titanic heavy metal device, Lord Perishing’s new cd is poised to be among the finest debuts of 2013. Search for a summer season tour to be revealed soon.”

The album’s track listing is as follows:1. In a Frightened State of Gnawed Dismemberment
2. Mobilizing the Faithless
3. Greed is Your Horse
4. Descend Into External
5. Long for Mercy
6. Perverse Osmosis
7. Water Under a Burning Bridge
8. Exactly what is Not … is

Catch the band live:

May 23 Seattle, WA Chop Suey w / Glose, Tacos!

LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR TORONTO “SPREAD THE METAL” FESTIVAL 2013

This September 7th and 8th, Spread the Metal Records will host one of its annual “Spread the Metal Festival” in Toronto, ON.
The festival will see 100% of its profits donated to Kiva, a non-profit organization, which helps people around the world to lift themselves out of poverty.
Headlining the festival will be Suffocation, with additional headliners to be announced at a later date. Direct support will be provided by The Agonist, Augury and Skull Fist.
Additional support bands include Beheading of a King, The Catalyst, Edge of Attack, Deathpoint, Crimson Shadows, Nephelium, Hallows Die, Evertrapped, Answer With Metal and Sanktuary.

To complement the festival itself, the label is launching a crowd funding campaign in order to raise additional funds for Kiva.

Among the perks are signed albums and set lists from every band at the festival (including some that aren’t), guitar picks, album downloads, etc. As well, fans will have the chance to attend the sound check, hang out with the headliner of their choice, and even punch a record label exec! Full list of available perks below on the crowd funding page:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spread-the-metal-festival-2013/x/2699098

EVILE launches new track “Head of the Demon”

British thrashers EVILE will release their new album, Skull, on May 27th in Europe via Earache Records and on June 11th in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records

Check out the track “Head of the Demon”

EVILE live:
Jun. 14 – Wervik, Belgium – SkullFest
Jun. 28 – Lesmahagow, UK – Les Fest
Aug. 24 – Werrington, UK – Scar Fest
Sep. 26 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff University
Sep. 27 – Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory
Sep. 28 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
Sep. 29 – Glasgow, UK – Audio

HAVOK Announces Headlining Tour

Denver thrashers HAVOK today announce their first headlining tour of North America. Dates are set to commence July 22 and will see the band journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal?s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11.  The tour will be in support of their forthcoming new album, Unnatural Selection, set for release June 25.

Currently on tour in Europe alongside Suffocation and Cephalic Carnage, HAVOK’s headlining tour follows their recently announced trilogy of release performances. Tickets are on sale now at venue box offices and companion ticket agencies. A copy of Unnatural Selection will be included with ticket purchases to June Colorado shows.

HAVOK:

6/21/2013 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013 Aggie Theater – Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

7/22/2013 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013 Chameleon Room – Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013 Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013 Zero?s – Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013 Fitzgerald?s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013 Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013 Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013 Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013 Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013 Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013 Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013 Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/16/2013 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

WILSON Album Artwork and Tracklisting for Full Blast Fuckery Revealed

Debut Album out July 9^th via Easy Killer Records in the United States and New Damage Records in Canada

Below is a glimpse of their song “Viking Pussies Fuck Off”

WILSON will be hitting the road supporting Newsted this May.  The band has also confirmed that they will be taking part in this year’s GWAR-B-Q on August 17^th in Richmond, VA.

WILSON Tour Dates:
With Newsted
5/15: Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Rock
5/17: Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
5/18: Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
5/21: New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
5/22: Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East Downstairs
5/23: Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony

Festivals
5/25: Howell, MI @ Bled Fest w/Anti-Flag, Andrew WK and more
7/10: Lansing, MI @ Common Ground Music Festival w/ Slash, Monster Truck and more
8/10: Birch Run, MI @ Dirt Fest
8/17: Richmond, VA @ GWAR-B-Q

6th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival Announces VIP Charity Ticket Auctions

Rockstar Mayhem 2013

6^th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival Announces VIP Charity Ticket Auctions that will put Fans Onstage with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amart
Proceeds to Benefit ‘Metal of Honor’ & ‘Unite The United Foundation’

May 16, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA - The 6^th Annual Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival,featuring headliners Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amarth, is proud to announce the 2013 VIP Charity Ticket Auction that will put fans onstage with their favorite bands. Proceeds will benefit Metal of Honor and Unite The United Foundation.

Beginning Thursday, May 16, 2013 and running for ten-days, fans can bid on eBay for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to receive two (2) VIP passes to the Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival. In addition, the top bidder and their guest will watch their favorite band perform from the best seats in the house: ONSTAGE! They will also receive: Level 1 premium reserved seats OR General Admission ‘Pit’ tickets, a backstage guided tour to see the “inner workings” of a large scale concert festival (who knows who you’ll meet?), a one-of-a-kind Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival custom artwork drum head autographed by all members of one (1) of their favorite bands on the tour, a Metal of Honor  commemorative laminate pass and front-of-the-line access to all band signings.

The all-day outdoor Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival, drawing as many as 11,000 to 17,000+ fans per event, will make stops in 26 North American cities, coast-to-coast, beginning on June 29, 2013 in San Bernardino, California and concluding August 4, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Each festival date features 16 of the biggest names in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, performing on four stages, as well as other attractions, including a concourse midway filled with vendors and activities, and the not-to-be-missed Metal Mulisha Motorcycle Freestyle Jump Show(www.metalmulisha.com), performing on select dates.

Projected to be one of the most successful, audacious and not-to-be-missed concert events of 2013, TheRockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival will feature multi-platinum headliners Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amarth on the Mainstage. The Jägermeister Stage will feature headliner Machine Head supported by Job for a Cowboy, Butcher Babies, Battlecross and Huntress. The Musicians Institute Stage will feature headliner Children of Bodom, supported by Behemoth, Emmure, Born of Osiris, Motionless in White and Thrown into Exile. The Sumerian Records stage will feature headliner City in the Sea, with more bands to be announced. Daily lineups vary by date, so be sure to check the DATES page for show lineups: www.rockstarmayhemfest.com/dates

Fans who have purchased Charity VIP Tickets in the past state, “Best. Concert. Experience. Ever. Thank you for a dream come true event!”, “Even better than last year. Thanks a ton for a killer day!”,  and “Awesome Experience! Would do this again!”

The Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival eBay ticket auctions will begin on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. PST, CST and EST, when 26 pairs of tickets with accompanying VIP credentials for all 26 MAYHEM dates will be posted to eBay as TEN-Day Auctions. Fans interested in bidding on these very special MAYHEM Festival VIP tickets and credentials can access the eBay ticket auctions from the Metal of Honor Charity Auction Button on the Rockstar Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival website home page: www.rockstarmayhemfest.com

About The Charities: Metal of Honor is a charity program started in 2011 that raises financial support and awareness for military non-profits while showing gratitude to our military men and women during the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour.

The Unite The United Foundation is a public 501 (c) (3) non-profit, fundraising organization founded by the producers of the Vans Warped Tour, and Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. It’s mission is to encourage fans, artists and industry leaders from the music, touring and action sports worlds to work toward positive change, by supporting local charities and participating in community volunteerism events across the United States. Unite The United Foundation is committed to raising funds to be donated directly to grass roots organizations that are making a difference in every national community.  (http://www.unitetheunited.com)

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2013 TOUR DATES:

• 06/29 San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
• 06/30 Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
• 07/02 Nampa, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheatre
• 07/03 Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
• 07/05 Phoenix, AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion
• 07/06 Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheatre
• 07/07 Englewood, CO - Fiddler?s Green Ampitheatre
• 07/10 Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
• 07/12 Burgettstown, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
• 07/13 Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
• 07/14 Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
• 07/16 Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
• 07/17 Bangor, ME - Bangor Waterfront
• 07/19 Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
• 07/20 Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
• 07/21 Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre
• 07/23 Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
• 07/24 Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
• 07/26 Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center
• 07/27 Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
• 07/28 Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
• 07/30 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
• 07/31 Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
• 08/02 Austin, TX - Tower Amphitheatre
• 08/03 The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• 08/04 Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion

As I Lay Dying Cancels Drops Off Killswitch Engage Tour, New Opening Acts Announced

After Tim Lambesis was detained for allegedly trying to work with an undercover policeman to murder his wife, the fate of the upcoming As I Lay Dying/Killswitch Engage trip was up in the air. As I Lay Dying has now provided the following statement about officially canceling the run:

“In light of recent events, As I Lay Dying will sadly not be taking part in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage.

“Offered the scenarios, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the roadway while the current situation gets sorted. We ‘d such as to thank all of our fans for their recurring support at this hard time.

“-Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh.”

Lambesis’ bail was set at $ 3 million and he currently stays in custody. Further information on the case and footage from his accusation can be discovered at this location.

Killswitch Engage will however be advancing with the trip, inducing various supporting teams. The band comments:

“Considering that As I Lay Dying has actually revealed they will not be able to join us on this trip … we would like to welcome Darkest Hour, and The Word Alive on the Disarm the Descent 2013 U.S. TRIP! Please welcome both bands with open arms, ROCK!”.

Megadeth Unleash Title Track From Upcoming Album ‘Super Collider’ – Loudwire

Megadeth Unleash Title Track From Upcoming Cd “Super Collider”
Loudwire Megadeth recently aggravated fans with a preview of ” Don ‘ t Turn Your Back ‘ on MegadethGame.com, where the album art for ” Super Collider ‘ can be opened through a memory puzzle game. The short clip of ” Don ‘ t Turn Your Back’ ‘ is basically exactly what fans had …
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Megadeth plots Gigantour ahead of brand-new cd launch – SoundSpike
Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine has unleashed dates for this year” s Gigantour schedule, which will get started a month after the release of the band” s impending new album. Like previous years, Megadeth will heading the celebration trek, with other …
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EXTINCTION PROTOCOL to release their debut album Aeonic Obliteration

Erie, Pennsylvania-based EXTINCTION PROTOCOL will release their debut album Aeonic Obliteration via NYC-based D.I.Y. label P2, and while the album was initially slated to see release this week, a manufacturing debacle held things up just a bit, making the new street date May 28th.

Listen to the album opener “The Merging of Titans”

SIX REASONS TO KILL: New Album Out Now On Massacre Records

Following its massive European release in late March, We Are Ghosts — the fifth full-length from reigning German metalcore quintet SIX REASONS TO KILL — now hits North American shores via Massacre Records

View the official video for the album?s title track We Are Ghosts

CHIMAIRA DEBUT BRAND NEW SINGLE

CHIMAIRA have debuted a brand new single called “All That’s Left is Blood”from their upcoming new LP “Crown Of Phantoms”

Kromosom Gearing Up For U.S. Tour Dates

Melbourne, Australia-based Kromosom is en-route to invade the U.S. once again, as the “Nuclear Reich” 2013 tour commences this week.

Beginning in Boston this Friday, May 17th, Kromosom will romp down the East Coast alongside Nomad for ten shows, including a stop at this year?s Maryland Deathfest, then continuing south through New Orleans. Then Nomad drops off the tour and Frenzy comes on board with Kromosom for an additional eight dates of rampaging live action, kicking off with two shows at this year?s Chaos In Tejas in Austin, then wrapping clockwise up the West Coast.

w/ Nomad:
5/17/2013 Elk?s Lodge – Boston, MA w/ Aspects Of War, Blood Krow Butcher, Virginia Tech
5/18/2013 1196 Myrtle Ave. – Brooklyn, NY w/ Sad Boys, (A) Truth, Primitive Pact
5/19/2013 Jimmy’s house – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Wrathcobra, Liebestod, Ratface
5/20/2013 Now That?s Class – Cleveland, OH w/ Hysteria, Eel, Tresspasser
5/21/2013 The Barbary – Philadelphia, PA w/ Rotten Sound, Hellshock, Wake
5/22/2013 The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY w/ Rotten Sound, Hellshock
5/26/2013 Baltimore Soundstage @ Maryland Deathfest – Baltimore, MD w/ Citizens Arrest
5/27/2013 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA w/ Terveet Kadet, Sete Star Sept, Lotus Fucker
5/28/2013 529 Bar – Atlanta, GA w/ Rotten Sound, Abigail, Dead In The Dirt, Disabled, Mangled
5/29/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Abigail, Speedwolf, Cruciamentum, Anhedonist

w/ Frenzy:
6/01/2013 Chaos In Tejas – Austin, TX w/ Los Crudos, Framtid, Criminal Damage, No Tolerance
6/02/2013 Chaos In Tejas – Austin, TX w/ Sudor, Nomad, Criaturas
6/03/2013 Blue Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA w/ Knifefight, Kruel, Generacion Sucida, Zoloa
6/04/2013 Di Piazza – Long Beach, CA w/ Knifefight, Drapetomania, Stoic Violence, Damages
6/05/2013 Metro – Oakland, CA w/ Needles, Midnight Brain, Cruor, Coma
6/06/2013 Knockout – San Francisco, CA w/ Kontrasekt, Condition
6/07/2013 The Know – Portland, OR w/ Warcry, Reactor
6/08/2013 Black Water – Portland, OR w/ Lebenden Toten

WATAIN announces “All That May Bleed” single release

The first single from WATAIN’s new album, The Wild Hunt, will be released on Summer Solstice, June 21st (see exact worldwide release dates below). The name of the single will be “All That May Bleed”.

REVOCATION- Post Second In-Studio Video; Second Clip of New Music Revealed

Massachusetts metallers REVOCATION have completed work on the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2011 Relapse Records release Chaos of Forms. The new album is set for release this summer, with further details including release date, album art and album title coming soon.

Throughout the recording process the band had cameras rolling capturing everything.  From this footage REVOCATION has put together a series of videos detailing different aspects of the recording process.  Today the band has premiered the second video in the series focusing on the guitar and bass tracking.  This video also features 10 seconds of brand new REVOCATION material.

The first in-studio video focuses on the drums and bass

REVOCATION will be taking part in this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour, alongside the likes of Dillenger Escape Plan, Cattle Decapitation and others.  The tour starts July 19^th in San Francisco, CA and runs through August 20^th in Portland, OR.

REPTILIAN DEATH RELEASES NEW LYRIC VIDEO

Indian death metal band Reptilian Death have released a lyric video for a new single ‘O‘ off their sophomore album ‘The Dawn And Consummation And Emergence‘. The album is scheduled to be released in India on 19th May 2013 via Universal Music India. The band recently unveiled the artwork for the album created by Michal ‘Xaay’ Loranc who has previously worked with the likes of Nile, Behemoth, Karl Sanders etc.

WHITECHAPEL debut “Devirgination Studies” lyric video; launch signed ESP guitar contest

- May 14th, 2013 ?

Whitechapel are currently on tour with Asking Alexandria in support of both their most recent self-titled full-length album, and the re-issue of their debut album, The Somatic Defilment. The band will be highlighting some of the album?s fan favorites through a series of lyric videos. The first video to be released, Devirgination Studies, is making its worldwide debut today on MetalInsider.net. In addition to the video, fans can enter to win a signed ESP EC-10 guitar! Watch Devirgination Studies and enter to win now at metalinsider.net.

Whitechapel?s debut full-length album, The Somatic Defilement, is the record that firmly planted the band on an upward trajectory that has carried them to the upper echelons of modern death metal. The band has taken The Somatic Defilement and placed it in the capable hands of Audiohammer Studios producer Mark Lewis for a complete re-mix, along with a re-master by Alan Douches of West Westside. The results are staggering and give The Somatic Defilementa modern luster up to the standards of the band?s most recent recordings. Fans can listen and order now at metalblade.com/whitechapel.

The Somatic Defilement, originally released in 2007, is a concept album about Jack the Ripper?s infamous murders of prostitutes in East London?s Whitechapel district. This 2013 re-release sees the band tasking producer Mark Lewis to painstakingly bring the six year old recording to today?s standard.

The band?s latest effort, the self-titled album that dropped on June 19, 2012 in North America, debuted at #47 on the Top 200 Chart, #10 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, #3 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Current), #2 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Core Stores) and #64 on the Top Digital Album Chart.

Whitechapel was one of the most well-received albums of 2012, with critical acclaim from some of the most respected music outlets including The New York Times, Alternative Press, Metal Hammer. The album also claimed bragging rights as the iTunes UK Metal Album of the Year for 2012!

?They build unforgiving walls of riff, and unpleasant ones too. Pleasure?s not the point, though. There is a militaristic certainty to Whitechapel?s work, which activates the true thrills of masochism.? New York Times

?The band?s best album yet by a wide margin.? 4/5, Alternative Press Magazine

WHITECHAPEL?s video for their song ?I, Dementia? can be viewed HERE. The video was shot by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye as part of the Scion AV Project.

WHITECHAPEL
w/ Asking Alexandria, Motionless In White, Chimaira, I Killed The Prom Queen
05/14 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
05/15 Kansas City, MO Granada Theater
05/16 St Louis, MO Firebird * w/ Motionless In White
05/17 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
* w/ I Killed The Prom Queen only
06/01 Memphis, TN Scion Rock Fest

Troy Sanders of Mastodon Talks New Music, Mayhem Festival, and Looks Back

Troy Sanders of Mastodon Talks New Music, Mayhem Festival, and Looks Back …
Every time Mastodon hits the stage, it’s like watching a monstrous battle from Clash of the Titans unfold live. They’re by far one of the most thunderous and tight bands on the planet, and they consistently deliver mind-blowing performances night after …
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Mastodon Writing New Songs
Mastodon has announced the band is currently writing new material for the follow-up to latest full-length album “The Hunter” (reviewed here). The band comments: “For those of you who are interested, Yes we have been VERY busy writing and putting songs …
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