Swedish death metalers GRAVE ready to kick-off North American tour

As one of the very first Swedish death metal bands, the now classic GRAVE has inspired countless metal acts to deliver unrelenting death metal to the masses. While others have fallen victim to the latest music trends, they've persevered the metal ages by remaining true to their roots since their humble beginnings in 1988. They truly are the MOTORHEAD of death metal-GRAVE has never broken-up, reunited, or deviated from their same, classic sound!

To celebrate the longevity of their career and the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "Into The Grave", GRAVE will be touring North America this August and September. In regards to their upcoming tour, vocalist/guitarist Ola Lindgren comments:

"We are really psyched to get over to the states and Canada again after 5 years of absence. It's great to be back on the Century Media train again and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Into the Grave' with another visit to North America. During the summer festivals here in Europe, we set out to play the entire first album from start to finish in the order that the songs are on the album. It turned out to be extremely well received from our fans, so we decided to bring the concept on the road for this upcoming tour. Since we are headlining, there will be more material than just the 'Into' album of course. So be there or be square...C y'all!"

BLOOD RED THRONE, PATHOLOGY, and GIGAN will also join GRAVE on their North American trek, so be sure to catch this epic death metal show at a city near you! Dates for the tour are below.

GRAVE North American Tour 2011 with BLOOD RED THRONE, PATHOLOGY, GIGAN

8/30--Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
8/31--Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
9/1--Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah
9/2--Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar and Grill
9/3--New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
9/4--Montreal, QUE @ Petit Campus
9/5--Toronto, ONT @ Mod Club
9/6--Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe's
9/7--Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
9/8--Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
9/9--Chicago, IL @ Reggie Rock Club
9/10--St Paul, MN @ Station 4
9/11--Winnipeg, MB @ The Osbourne Village Inn
9/12--Regina, SK @ The Exchange
9/13--Calgary, AL @ Dickens
9/14--Edmonton, AL @ Pawn Shop
9/15--Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
9/16--Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/17--Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
9/18--San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
9/19--Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
9/20--Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
9/21--Las Vegas, NV @ Area 702 Skatepark
9/22--Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse

Thrash and Burn Tour 2011 Lineup: Winds of Plague, Chelsea Grin, As Blood Runs Black, For The Fallen Dreams

The lineup has been revealed for this year’s Thrash and Burn Tour. On the bill: Winds of Plague, Chelsea Grin, As Blood Runs Black, For The Fallen Dreams, Upon A Burning Body, In The Midst of Lions, and Like Moths To Flames.

Voting is being held on Winds of Plague’s Facebook page to determine the opening act. Amongst the candidates: Across The Sun, Betraying The Martyrs, The Devastated, Dr. Acula, The Great Commission, Onward To Olympas, The Plot In You, This Romantic Tragedy, Volumes, and White Arms of Athena.

It's Official: Reunited Original Lineup Of BLACK SABBATH Working On New Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has confirmed to Birmingham Mail that the band's original lineup has reunited and is rehearsing for a tour and new studio album.



Iommi and singer Ozzy Osbourne wrote new material in June for a record that will be released next year.

"We're really looking forward to it and I think the stuff we've been writing is really good," said Iommi. "It's more back to the old original stuff."

He added that the reunion has been kept under wraps for some time.

"It's all been very hush-hush. Ozzy's been the worst at trying to hold it back. He's doing a lot of TV and he's being asked stuff about a reunion and he's going, 'Well, I never say never.' He told me, 'I don't know what to say."

Iommi told the Birmingham Mail that his only apprehension about a reunion of BLACK SABBATH's original lineup was the health of drummer Bill Ward who in 1998 suffered a heart attack.

"He hasn't been 100 percent. He had an operation a few months ago, so we'll see how he is."

Ozzy was asked by QMI Agency in a recent interview why the four members of SABBATH couldn't seem to agree on playing together again. Ozzy replied, "I haven't got a clue. If they want to call me, they can call me. I never say never. If it works, fine. If it don't, I'll move on. It ain't the end of the world. I ain't gonna get a box of Kleenex and cry my eyes out for the rest of my life."

Ozzy added, "I would love to do a great album with BLACK SABBATH. I would love to get the credit we so roundly deserve. At the same time, the pressure would be really intense. I could go tomorrow and make an album with them, but it wouldn't necessarily be something I would be proud of."

The original SABBATH lineup has not toured together since summer 2005, and last convened for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in early 2006.

SABBATH did try to record a new album 12 years ago, their first since 1978, but abandoned the attempt after just a couple of songs.

Osbourne and Iommi last year amicably resolved their problems over the ownership of the BLACK SABBATH name and court proceedings in New York were discontinued.

Ozzy filed a lawsuit against Iommi in May 2009, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Osbourne sued Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black Sabbath" trademark, along with a portion of Iommi's profits from use of the name.

The Manhattan federal court suit also charged that Osbourne's "signature lead vocals" are largely responsible for the band's "extraordinary success," noting that its popularity plummeted during his absence from 1980 through 1996.

Lawyer Andrew DeVore argued that Osbourne signed away all his rights to the BLACK SABBATH trademark after he quit the band in 1979.

Osbourne's lawyer, Howard Shire, called that agreement a "red herring" that was "repudiated" when the singer rejoined in 1997 and took over "quality control" of the band's merchandise, tours and recordings.

CHIMAIRA STREAM NEW RECORD IN FULL

(New York, NY) — CHIMAIRA are streaming their new record, "The Age Of Hell" in its entirety at AOL Music today in preparation of the record's release tomorrow.

LISTEN TO "THE AGE OF HELL" IN FULL HERE

The band also recently debuted a brand new music video for the track "Year Of The Snake" which can be seen HERE

CHIMAIRA will release "The Age Of Hell" in the US tomorrow, August 16, 2011. "Words can't express what it took to create this album. We hope you love it as much as we do. Turn it up loud, this is Chimaira at it's finest." says frontman Mark Hunter. Alternative Press recently called the new record "Chimaira's most ferocious material to date." Preview or purchase on iTunes HERE.

The record will be released with a DVD containing an intimate in depth interview with the band as well. "The Age Of Hell" will be the band's newest release since "The Infection" which was released in 2009.

CHIMAIRA is Mark Hunter - Vocals, Rob Arnold - Lead Guitar, Matt DeVries - Guitar, Emil Werstler - Bass, Sean Z - Keys and Austin D'Amond – Drums

ARCH ENEMY LAUNCHES “NORTH AMERICAN KHAOS 2011” AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR GIVEAWAY Headlining North American tour to kick off next month

SWEDEN – Sweden’s world-renowned extreme metal act, Arch Enemy, has launched a special autographed guitar giveaway in anticipation of the band’s headlining North American tour, “MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie Present: North American Khaos 2011.” One lucky grand prize winner will receive a Michael Amott signature model Dean guitar autographed by Arch Enemy, as well as a DevilDriver skateboard and MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie t-shirts. Runner up winners will receive a t-shirt prize pack from all the bands on the tour. Head over to: http://www.centurymedia.com/specials/aecontest/ for complete rules and details.
“MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie Present: North American Khaos 2011” will kick off in Baltimore on September 8th. DevilDriver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic will accompany Arch Enemy on the North American leg of the band’s World tour.

DEICIDE to headline “March Of Death 2012” tour‏

Come Spring 2012, death metalers DEICIDE will be back in North America for their headlining "March Of Death 2012" tour, presented by SMN News! With JUNGLE ROT, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, and LECHEROUS NOCTURNE also along for the run, DEICIDE will be touring in support of their recently released album, "To Hell With God". Dates for "March Of Death 2012" are below, and press opportunities for DEICIDE are available. Please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!

For more information on the band, please check out http://www.facebook.com/OfficialDeicide.


"March Of Death 2012" tour dates feat. DEICIDE with JUNGLE ROT, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, LECHEROUS NOCTURNE

3/1/12-West Springfield, VA-Jaxx
3/2/12-Reading, PA-Reverb
3/3/12-New York, NY-The Gramercy Theatre
3/4/12-Montreal, QUE-FouFounes
3/5/12-Quebec City, QUE-Imperial de Quebec
3/6/12-Toronto, ONT-Opera House
3/7/12-Rochester, NY-Montage Music Hall
3/8/12-Cleveland, OH-Peabody's
3/9/12-Detroit, MI-Blondie's
3/10/12-Chicago, IL-Reggie's Rock Club
3/12/12-Winnipeg, MB-The Osbourne Village Inn
3/13/12-Regina, SK-The Exchange
3/14/12-Edmonton, AL-Starlite
3/15/12-Calgary, AL-Dickens
3/16/12-Kelowna , BC-Rutland Centennial Hall
3/17/12-Vancouver, BC-Rickshaw Theater
3/18/12-Seattle, WA-El Corazon
3/19/12-Portland, OR-Hawthorne Theatre
3/20/12-San Francisco, CA-The Grand Ballroom
3/21/12-West Hollywood, CA-House of Blues
3/22/12-Tempe, AZ-Clubhouse
3/23/12-Salt Lake City, UT-The Complex
3/24/12-Denver, CO-Bluebird Theater
3/26/12-Dallas, TX-Trees
3/27/12-Austin, TX-Emo's Alternative Lounging
3/28/12-New Orleans, LA-The Hangar
3/29/12-Orlando, FL-The Club at Firestone

Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Dead At 47

According to TMZ.com, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane was found dead earlier this evening (Thursday, August 11) at a Los Angeles-area hotel. He was 47 years old.



Lane's body was discovered at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, California. So far, no official cause of death has been released.

Lane famously penned the band's biggest hit "Cherry Pie" back in 1989 ... before eventually leaving the band to pursue a solo career.

Lane had a history of alcohol-related issues -- he was ordered to serve 120 days in jail after he was arrested for DUI in 2010 ... his second DUI in two years.

In February, Lane (born John Kennedy Oswald on February 1, 1964) canceled all of his previously announced solo tour dates two days before the first show was due to take place. No explanation was offered for the cancelation.

WARRANT announced in September 2008 that it was splitting with Lane six months after the band reunited with the troubled vocalist. He has since been replaced by Robert Mason (LYNCH MOB, CRY OF LOVE, BIG COCK).

Lane originally left WARRANT in March 1993 but rejoined the band in September 1994. The group went on to record the "Ultraphobic" (1995), "Belly To Belly" (1996) and "Greatest & Latest" (1999) albums and issued and collection of covers, "Under The Influence", in 2001. Jani quit WARRANT again in 2004 before reuniting with the group four years later.

Lane released a solo album, "Back Down to One", in 2003, but shortly after was admitted to a rehab center for alcohol and drug-related exhaustion. He also appeared on VH1's reality series "Celebrity Fit Club".

On July 19, 2010, Lane pled no contest to DUI stemming from his arrest two months earlier — and was ordered to serve 120 days in jail. In addition, Lane lost his license for three years and had to complete a 30-month alcohol-education program.

Prior to serving time in jail for his most recent legal troubles, Lane issued a statement in which he said, in part, "My true hope is that anyone out there dealing with personal problems... the consequences do not get lighter. I can only say I've never regretted a good decision or action and never been proud of bad ones. People have an astounding ability to forgive... I have to start with forgiving myself. That is something that I find far more difficult than I imagined. I think it starts with gratitude."

In a June 2010 interview, Lane spoke about his battle with alcoholism and the negative impact it has had on his career.

"The last year, I've suffered some consequences from drinking that I've never suffered in my entire life," he said. "It's really made me take a step back and go, 'Is this how you want to continue? Is this how you want to finish up?' The answer is no."

He continued, "I'll tell you, one day you think that this is absolutely normal, this is expected, 'This has been my lifestyle for 20 years, what's the problem?' And, all of a sudden, things take a turn, and you go, 'I don't like these consequences. I don't like how this affects my family, I don't like how this affects my career, I don't like how this affects anything.' Then you begin to work."

When asked if his treatment involved going to a rehab, Lane replied, "I have gone to rehabilitation, absolutely. I know some people who want to be quiet about that kind of stuff, but I am not the kind of person who pride is going to win out over saying, 'Hey, I'm honestly getting this in check and fixing this.' It is a very important thing to me. I mean, this just doesn't affect me like it used to. It affects everything in my life, including the people I love. To be honest, I get tired of giving ammo to the people who don't wish me well."

GOD FORBID Signs With VICTORY RECORDS

New Brunswick, New Jersey's melodic, thrash-metal warriors GOD FORBID have inked a merchandising, publishing and recording deal with Victory Records.


Commented GOD FORBID drummer Corey Pierce: "We are so excited to be a part of the Victory family. We are very proud to bring our music too all the maniacs out there who are fans of the band as well as this label. We look forward to starting a powerful partnership which will bring a new energy to the metal world."

GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle previously stated about the material for the band's forthcoming CD, "It's always difficult to tell how a new album will sound this early in the process, but I can say that our new guitar player Matt Wicklund [ex-HIMSA] is contributing tons of material. His stuff is very hook-oriented with a Scandinavian twinge.

"The stuff I've been writing has been varied from evil MORBID ANGEL, black metal shit to mid-tempo/power groove MACHINE HEAD-type stuff, and signature GOD FORBID material that is a logical progression from our previous albums."

VREID To Invade California‏

Norwegian black metal collective, VREID, are currently readying for their long-anticipated North American takeover. Sponsored by Metal Injection and Brave Words & Blood Knuckles, The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 will be terrorizing three California cities -- San Francisco, Hollywood and San Diego (see dates below).

VREID will be joined by Pagan black metal co-headliners Kampfar and Canadian death metal ensemble, Necronomicon.

The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 featuring VREID
w/ Kampfar, Necronomicon:
8/25/2011 The Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
8/26/2011 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
8/27/2011 The Basement - Kingston, NY
8/28/2011 Europa - Brooklyn, NY
8/29/2011 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
8/30/2011 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
8/31/2011 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
9/01/2011 Royal Albert - Winnipeg, MN
9/02/2011 TBA - Regina, SK
9/03/2011 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB
9/05/2011 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
9/06/2011 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
9/07/2011 The Branx - Portland, OR
9/08/2011 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
9/09/2011 The Whisky - Hollywood, CA
9/10/2011 JT's Limelight - San Diego, CA

Southern Lord Presents Free 20-Song THE POWER OF THE RIFF Mix Tape

In preparation for THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2011, with five West Coast shows announced to take place later this month, Southern Lord is giving away a brutal 20-track mix tape featuring artists set to appear during the upcoming melee! The free download includes tracks from ALL PIGS MUST DIE, BAPTISTS, EYEHATEGOD, PENTAGRAM, BLACK COBRA, PELICAN, NOOTHGRUSH, WINTER, TRAP THEM and more, as well as a collection of flyers from all of the upcoming TPOTR shows.

GET IT HERE!



THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2011 Mix Tape:
01 ALL PIGS MUST DIE “Pulverization”
02 BAPTISTS “Good Parenting”
03 EYEHATEGOD “Jack Ass in the Will of God”
04 MASAKARI “Trapped In The Mold”
05 ALPINIST “Hak Nam”
06 SKIN LIKE IRON “Consequences”
07 EARLY GRAVES “Wraiths”
08 SEVEN SISTERS OF SLEEP “Sundown”
09 PENTAGRAM “Call The Man”
10 BLACK BREATH “Children Of The Horn”
11 PLAGUES “Breathing”
12 HARASSOR “Glory Raped”
13 ACEPHALIX “Interminable Night”
14 BLACK COBRA “Negative Reversal”
15 ÆGES “Roaches”
16 SLAVE “Rise Of Shame”
17 TRAP THEM “Carnage Incarnate”
18 NOOTHGRUSH “Oil Removed”
19 PELICAN “Strung Up From The Sky”
20 WINTER “Eternal Frost”

Southern Lord Presents: THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2011:

8/13/2011 Echo/Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
Pentagram, Eyehategod, Winter, Pelican, Trap Them, All Pigs Must Die, Acephalix, Black Cobra, Skin Like Iron, Baptists, Masakari, Alpinist, Seven Sisters of Sleep, Aeges, Early Graves, Slave
Doors @ Noon
[TICKETS]

8/15/2011 Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA
Winter, Noothgrush, Trap Them, Black Breath, All Pigs Must Die, Acephalix
Doors @ 7:00pm
[TICKETS]

8/16/2011 The Mezzanine – San Francisco, CA
Pentagram, Pelican, Alpinist, Masakari, Early Graves, Baptists, Aeges
Doors @ 6:30pm
[TICKETS]

8/18/2011 Neumo’s – Seattle, WA
Winter, Pelican, Noothgrush, All Pigs Must Die, Alpinist, Masakari, Aeges
Doors @ 6:00pm
[TICKETS]

8/20/2011 The Highline – Seattle, WA
From Ashes Rise, Black Breath, Trap Them, Baptists + more TBA
Doors @ 9:30
[TICKETS]