Capital Chaos

AMON AMARTH To Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Five Special Shows

2012-01-30T20:27:00.000-08:00

Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH will celebrate their 20th anniversary with five special shows which will take place this August in Germany, Poland and Holland. The band states, "We will perform two whole sets containing songs from our entire career and we will also arrange a meet-and-greet on all shows."

"An Evening With – 20th Anniversary Shows":

Aug. 05 - Chemnitz, Germany - Südbahnhof
Aug. 07 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja Club
Aug. 14 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Aug. 16 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
Aug. 17 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle

AMON AMARTH's eighth studio album, "Surtur Rising", sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Twilight of the Thunder God", opened with more than 11,000 copies back in 2008 to land at No. 48.

Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim ("flame land") and the oldest being in the nine worlds of Norse mythology, "Surtur Rising", which came out in North America on March 29, 2011 via Metal Blade Records, features 10 tracks of sword-wielding, fist-pumping, hyper climactic battle anthems. The album was once again recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren and features strikingly brutal cover art by Tom Thiel.

Review Pilgrim-Misery Wizard

2012-01-28T08:44:00.000-08:00

The new release on Metal Blade Records by this doom slug power trio from Rhode Island known as Pilgrim is the real deal for doom devotee's. With three of the six songs clocking in @ over 10 minutes each, it'll suck you in to the Sabbath/Candlemass vortex and make you shoe gazing happy headbanger. Did I say it was Slow? Drummer Krolg, The Slayer Of Men could probably roll a doobie and smoke it between beats, it is slow but captivating and thoroughly enjoyable.
The voice of The Wizard guitar and vocals is clean without being wimpy and understanable without a lyric sheet. It picks up a little on "Adventurer" with a bit of a Children Of The Grave chugga, then pulls you back into the tar pits with the final epic track "Forsaken Man". Very impressive, highly recommended.

Review Pilgrim-Misery Wizard

Capital Chaos 2012 Playlists

2011-12-27T18:13:00.000-08:00

JANUARY 7TH, 2012

ALL HEADS RISE - hungry wolves

ANIMALS AS LEADERS - cafo

VERBAL ABUSE - i hate you (live in Sacramento 2011)

ROBERT RAIMON ROY - little eygpt wavy

CHIDDY BANG - mind your mnanners

SS KALIERT - (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with BENNI)

MILKING THE GOATMACHINE - human domestication

MOLOTOV SOLUTION - the blood of tyrants

SISTER SIN - rock n roll

CRUSADES - (live in Sacramento 2011)

LACUNA COIL - trip the darkness

WITHIN TEMPTATION - fire and ice

BONDED BY BLOOD - prototype death machine (live in Orangevale 2011)

JANUARY 14TH, 2012

WINDS OF PLAGUE - built for war (live in Sacramento 2011)

PAINFUL - black death

RAPED BY PIGS - sores of affliction

DESPISED ICON - (live in Orangevale 2010)

THE DARCYS - dont bleed me

CSS - city grrrl

WHITECHAPEL - the darkest day of man (live in Sacramento 2011)

RETOX - ten pounds of shit in a five pound bag

PRIMUS - tragedy's a' comin

ABYSMAL DAWN - my own savior

EMBRACE THE KILL - (interview & live in Sacramento 2011)

TERA MELOS - hey sandy

CHARETTA - lights out

MENTORS - woman from sodom (live in Sacramento 2012

JANUARY 21st, 2012

EXODUS - bonded by blood (live San Francisco 2008)

FUCK THE FACTS - a cowards existence

CARNIFEX - sorrowspell

AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK - (live Sacramento 2011 & interview with Sonik)

2 CELLOS - smells like teen spirit

ANCHORED - savior

MENTORS - donkey dick (live in Sacramento 2012 & interview with Sickie Wifebeater)

ABORTED - the origin of disease

MORBID ANGEL - existo vulgore

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - (live in Sacramento 2011)

CANNABIS CORPSE - where the kind lives

VAN HALEN - tattoo

JANUARY 28th, 2012

LAMB OF GOD - ghost walking

CLUTCH - (live in Sacramento 2011)

ITS CASUAL - the red line

MAGENTO EFFECT - pretty little ball

BLESSED CURSE - (live in Sacramento 2012)

LAURA WILDE - sold my soul

MASTODON - dry bone valley

OVERUNIT MACHINE - ikarus

TRASH THURSDAY - with Josh Mosh

DEATH ANGEL - i chose the sky (live in Sacramento 2012 & interview with Rob Cavestany)

YUSEK - on a train

SKIP THE FOREPLAY - this city (we're taking over)

ASKING ALEXANDRIA - (live in Sacramento 2010)

DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and IMPENDING DOOM join forces

2011-12-14T14:43:00.000-08:00

DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and IMPENDING DOOM will join forces for the Metal Alliance Tour in March/April 2012.

Mar. 15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn
Mar. 16 - New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
Mar. 17 - St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
Mar. 18 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
Mar. 20 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Mar. 21 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Mar. 22 - Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom
Mar. 23 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Mar. 24 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Mar. 25 - Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
Mar. 26 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
Mar. 27 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Mar. 28 - Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
Mar. 29 - Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
Mar. 30 - Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
Mar. 31 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
Apr. 01 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Apr. 03 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Apr. 05 - Oakland, CA @ The Pound
Apr. 06 - Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater
Apr. 07 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
Apr. 09 - Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
Apr. 10 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
Apr. 11 - Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
Apr. 13 - Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
Apr. 15 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
Apr. 16 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
Apr. 19 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Apr. 20 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East
Apr. 21 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
THE FACELESS is currently putting the finishing touches on its third album for a tentative February release via Sumerian Records.
DYING FETUS have entered Wrightway Studios in Baltimore with longtime producer Steve Wright (SLIPKNOT, MISERY INDEX) to begin recording their new album for a mid-2012 release via Relapse Records.
JOB FOR A COWBOY recently finished recording its next album for an early 2012 release via Metal Blade Records.

Capital Chaos 2011 Playlists

2011-12-12T09:47:00.000-08:00

DECEMBER 2ND, 2011

HED (PE) - blackout

A DAY TO REMEMBER - all i want

BLACK VEIL BRIDES - rebel love song

CHANNEL ZERO - hot summer

COHEED & CAMBRIA - here we are juggernaut

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS - one step

DEFTONES - you've seen the butcher

DOMMIN - my heart, your hands

KORN feat. SKRILLEX & KILL THE NOISE - narcissistic cannibal

LMFAO - champagne showers

MUREAU - california

ROBERT MILES - voices from a submerged sea

SWITCHED - inside

NIGHTWISH - storytime

DECEMBER 9TH, 2011

CEPHALIC CARNAGE - live in Sacramento 2011

GURD - terminate

DEHYDRATED - alive underground

TEMPEST - betrayed (live in Orangevale 2011)

FORKED - cadaveric suffering

GOLDEN RESURRECTION - identity in christ

DEATH ANGEL - mistress of pain (live in Orangevale 2011)

FALLUJAH - one & cerebral hybridization (live in Orangevale 2011)

OMAHA BITCH - the slow

KING FANTASTIC - on p

THE PACK AD - haunt you

TRACI LORDS - last drag

RETOX - boredom is counter-revolutionary

DECEMBER 16TH , 2011

CHTHONIC - quell the souls in singling temple

THROWDOWN - vendetta (live in Orangevale 2011) & interview with DAVE PETERS

MASTODON - dry bone valley (live in Sacramento 2011)

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY - sanctuary & interview with MAX CAVALERA

PROJECT JUGGERNAUT - concubine

DAMAGE OVER TIME - wreckage

CARNIFEX - dead but dreaming (live in Orangevale 2011) & interview with SCOTT LEWIS

OPERA IX - mandragora

DECEMBER 23RD, 2011

MASTODON - crystal skull (live in Sacramento 2011)

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA VS. KNIFE PARTY - antidote

DRIPBACK - kick out time

EMMURE - children of cybertron

AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK - (live in Sacramento 2011)

FLEET FOXES - the shrine/an argument

FREDDIE GZ - trap talk

AUTOMATIC STATIC - hey now

CHELSEA GRIN - the foolish one & cheyne stokes

GREGORY SCOTT SLAY - keep it a secret

MENEW - don't give up on us now

RED FANG - (live in Sacramento 2011)

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE - immaculate in white

DECEMBER 30TH, 2011

TRIVIUM - built to fall

MEMENTO MORI - (live in Sacramento 2011)

AMONGST THE UNDEAD - (live Sacramento 2011)

MY MORNING JACKET - holdin on to black metal

ALESANA - lullaby of the crucified

THE STATIC JACKS - into the sun

PRIMAL FEAR - bad guys wear black

MISTER HEAVENLY - bronx sniper

BORN OF OSIRIS - empires erased (live in Sacramento 2011)

FAIR TO MIDLAND - musical chairs & interview with CLIFF CAMPBELL

THE TROPHY FIRE - tired eyes

RAM - flame of the tyrants

NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011

ACCEPT - protectors of terror

ENBOUND - combined the souls

ICON IN ME - lost for nothing

WARBRINGER - shattered like glass

WINDS OF PLAGUE - refined in the fire

METSATOLL - kuu

CARNIFEX - until i feel nothing

STEPCHILD - chump change (live @ Uproar 2011 Capital Chaos Exclusive)

IMMOLATION - illumination

VOLUMES - wormholes

MASTODON - curl of the burl

SVARTTJERN - code human

TRIVIUM - in waves

NOVEMBER 11TH, 2011

COMBICHRIST - throat full of glass

BLACK TIDE - warriors of time (live in Wheatland 2011 & interview with Zakk Sandler)

STEPCHILD - life keeps spinning me faster (live & band interview)

KVERLERTAK - blodtorst

WITHIN THE RUINS - invade (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Tim

WINDS OF PLAGUE - refined in the fire

A HOLY GHOST REVIVAL - the measure of man (live in Sacramento 2011 & band interview)

VEIL OF MAYA - unbreakable (live in Sacramento 2011)

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2011

THE R's - call of the ice

STAIND - not given

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH - one reason

SISTER - the unlucky minority

RUSE OF FOOLS - the flood

BARBWIRE DOLLS - fuck the pussies

RIVAL SONS - all over the road

AVION BLACKMAN - cries of the city

BOBBY DEAN - white lightning or pink champagne

LTHRBOOTS - my salvation

ANKIT LOVE - beethoven burst

DEF LEPPARD - hello america

GHOSTRIDE - diamond haw

SLASH feat. FERGIE - beautiful dangerous

THE GREENERY - faceplant

NOVEMBER 25TH, 2011

MACHINE HEAD - locust

IMMORTAL SOULS - nuclear winter

HOOKA HEY - hush me

EVILE - cult

VALLENFYRE - cathedrals of dread

RAMMSTEIN - mein land

PROTEST THE HERO - hair trigger

SERENITY - when canvas starts to burn

REVOCATION - no funeral

ANCIENT BARDS - to the master of darkness

AS THEY BURN - philosophical research society

HELLA - try dis

OCTOBER 7TH, 2011

ATTILA - smokeout

CHELSEA GRIN - my damnation

CIRCLE OF DEATH - immutable

OPETH - the devil's orchard

TASTERS - sleeping with spirits

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - born to lose

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - juular

WHITE MINORITIES - muzzle

NACHTBLUT - antik

HORNCROWNED - anticlericalism

DARK TRANQUILITY - zero distance

DAEDALEAN COMPLEX - sacred desire

BLEEDING FIST - monuments desecration

WORMROT - erased existence

THE GREENERY - faceplant

OCTOBER 14, 2011

HEATHEN - fade away (live in Orangevale 2011)

ATTILA - rage (live in Sacramento 2011 and interview with Chris Fronzak.)

MASTODON - curl of the burl

KITTIE - we are the lamb (live in Orangevale 2011 and interview with Morgan and Mercedes)

CHELSEA GRIN - my damnation

CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE - improper burial (live in Orangevale 2011 and interview with John Abernathy

DAMAGE OVER TIME - the wreckage (live in Sacramento 2011)

ALL THAT REMAINS - the last time

OCTOBER 21, 2011

NATALIA KILLS - free

PALE - that sinking feeling

PEELANDER Z - mad tiger

RUSTY EYE - mondo cane

LACE LENO - do'n what i feel

BEHEMOTH - lucifer

BREATHE CAROLINA - blackout

KIMBRA - settle down

LOTUS - blacklight sunfire

MANMADE MACHINE - victim

MOONSHINE BANDITS - for the outlawz

ART OF DYING - get thru this

BLACK LIPS - family tree

OCTOBER 28TH, 2011

STRFKR - bury us alive

SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN - critical drain

GREGORY PORTER - 1960 what

NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS - if i had a gun

THE BRANDT BAUER FRICK ENSEMBLE - pretend

SOULMOTOR - down in mexico

BLACK WATER RISING - no halos

CHIODOS - constellations

THE ANIX - glass

CHERRY S/T - greatest disaster

DOM - living in america

COLDPLAY - every teardrop is a waterfall

BROTHERS OF BRAZIL - vanity funk

JESSE MALIN & THE ST. MARK SOCIAL - disco ghetto

SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2011

DARKEST HOUR - love as a weapon

AGNOSTIC FRONT - my life my way

BROTHA LYNCH HUNG - the coathanga

DARK TRANQUILITY - indium

GHOST BRIGADE - clawhammer

TOXIC HOLOCAUST - judgment awaits you

TERROR - you're caught

TEXAS IN JULY - 1000 lies

HATE ETERNAL - lake ablaze

PREMONITION 13 - la hechicera de la jeringa

MASTODON - curl of the burl

ARCH ENEMY - bloodstained cross

WITHIN THE RUINS - controller

WORMROT - erased existence

SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2011

EYGYPT CENTRAL -kick ass

AUGUST BURNS RED - poor millionaire (live @ 2011 Warped Tour & interview with Matt Greiner

OCEANO - district of misery (live in Sacramento 2011)

POWERGLOVE - power rangers (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Chris Marchiel

KITTIE - we are the lamb

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER - statutory ape (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Shannon Lucas & Ryan "Bart" Williams)

ASKING ALEXANDRIA - breathless (live @ 2011 Warped Tour & interview with Danny Worsnop

BROOD OF FENRIR - no longer familiar (live in Sacramento 2011)

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

ATARI TEENAGE RIOT - blood in my eyes

BEADY EYE - the beat goes on

BLITZKID - cannibal flesh riot

BOOTS ELECTRIC - boots electric theme song

BUENO - 6 am

CANDYMAN 187 feat. SNOOPDOGG & ARIANO - high off the fame

NOEL GALLAGHERS HIGH FLYING BIRDS - the death of you and me

MAX BURGUNDY - save ferris (fuck my job)

DIAMOND BABY - the last rockstar

WALLPAPER - stupidfacced

J NET - i ain't cha man

BON IVER - holocene

THE DECEMBERISTS - calamity song

MUSTARD PIMP - zhm

WORMROT - erased existence

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK - resist

ASKING ALEXANDRIA - to the stage

BRING ME THE HORIZON - visions

CHIMAIRA - year of the snake

DARK FUNERAL - my funeral

HAVENSIDE - endless suffering

LAST CHANCE TO REASON - upload complete

MASTODON - spectrelight

NIGHTFALL - astron black

PATHOLOGY - media consumption

THY ANTICHRIST - between go and the devil

WEEDEATER - mancoon turkey warlock

XERATH - reform part 3

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - under and over it

WORMROT - erased existence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

DEATH VALLEY HIGH - multiply

DEERHOOF - the merry barracks

DREAM THEATER - on the backs of angels

IS TROPICAL - lies

MIDNIGHT SPIN - in the air revival

THE BLACK LILLIES - two hearts down

COSMO JARVIS - my day

FALLING IN REVERSE - the drug in me is you

JASON CASSIDY - honky tonk heaven

MORGAN CAMERON ROSS - my brother went to prison

PUSCIFER - man overboard

THE GLITCH MOB - we can make the world stop

ROYAL REPUBLIC - underwear

AUGUST 5TH, 2011
A PERFECT CIRCLE - judith (fuck your god)

AUTHORITY ZERO - big bad world

METAL MOTHER - shake

IWRETLEDABEARONCE - you know that ain't them dogs real voices

WEIRD AL JANKOVIC

KOBRA & THE LOTUS - welcome to my funeral

THUNDER & LIGHTNING feat. CORA LEE - shadowlight

DEICIDE - to hell with god

BRITNEY SPEARS - till the world ends

THE MELVINS - electric flower

GIRL IN A COMA - walkin' after midnight

PUSSYCAT & THE DIRTY JOHNSONS - trouble with the devil

POWERGLOVE - batman

AUGUST 12TH, 2011

DEFTONES - diamond eyes

AIRBOURNE - raise the flag

BENNY BENASSI feat. GARY GO - cinema (skrillex remix)

THE HAPPY PROBLEM - matador (directors cut)

THE BUNNY THE BEAR - ocean floor

A DAY TO REMEMBER - all signs point to lauderdale

KID SAVANT - 4 years

INNERPARTYSYSTEM - not getting any better

SCARFACE - money & the power

THE PARTICLES - taken away

ROGER MIRET & THE DISASTERS - jr.

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR - bewitched

THE DECEMBERISTS - this is why we fight

PIERCE THE VEIL - bulletproof

SIXX AM - lies of the beautiful people

AUGUST 19TH, 2011

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - addicted

BLACK VEIL BRIDES - Legacy and interview with ASHLEY PURDY

JOB FOR A COWBOY - signature For A Starving Power (live in Sacramento 2011)

MACHINE HEAD - blood For blood and interview with DAVE MCLAIN

(HED)PE- Is This Love (live in Sacramento 2011)

KINDOM OF SORROW - lead the ghosts astray and interview with KIRK WINDSTEIN

THE ACACIA STRAIN - the impaler and interview with VINCENT BENNET

AUGUST 26TH, 2011

WOLF - skullcrusher

THE HUMAN ABSTRACT - patterns

THE CRIMSON ARMADA - the serpent's tongue

MOLOTOV SOLUTION - awakening

IMMOLATION - a glorious epoch

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - the violation

NWA - straight outta compton

DAMAMGE OVER TIME - backwoods

BURY YOUR DEAD - slaughterhouse five

DEATH - lack of comprehension

BATTLECROSS - push pull destroy

CORRODED - age of rage

MORTA SKULD - prolong the agony

LEGEND - circle of friends

JULY 1st, 2011

CHTHONIC - takao

100 KNIVES INSIDE - unwind the broken wires

D.O.A. - rebel kind

KING DIAMOND - the family ghost

AMON AMARTH - destroyer of the universe

FALCONER - vid rosornas grav

NACHTMYSTIUM - every last drop

HELHEIM - dualitet og vulver feat. Hoest Taake

OTEP - fists fall

RED TAPE - el salvador

NUCLEAR ASSAULT - live in Richmond, California 2011

RED FANG - wires

July 8th, 2011

CHILDREN OF BODOM - roadtrip to hell & back

LIONHEART ENTERTAINMENT - Bane Tyson interviews Richard Lionheart & Chernobog

CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE/OWD WRESTLING MASH UP - unholiest of nightmares

CHTHONIC - takao

I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE - things that rhyme with orange (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Matt & Chris

MUSHROOMHEAD - born of desire (live in Sacramento 2011)

OF MICE & MEN - westbound & down (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Austin)

DYING FETUS - your treachery will die with you)

AFTER THE BURIAL - your troubles will cease & fortune will smile upon you (live in Sacramento 2011)

JULY 15, 2011

GO RADIO - any other heart

SONIC SYNDICATE - turn it up

PERIPHARY - jetpacks was yes

OMEGA LITHIUM - dance with me

MILLIONAIRES - just got paid, let's get laid

PAIN OF SALVATION - where it hurts

1ST KUZZINS feat. LIL KEKE - workin' my wrist

WE ARE AUGUSTINES - chapel song

BIBI TANGA & THE SELENTINES - it's the earth that move's

COLD - wicked world

DANZIG - ju ju bone

MIDDLE CLASS RUT - busy bein born

HAYES CARL - another like you

LINDI ORTEGA - little lie

JULY 22ND, 2011

DIR EN GREY - lotus

ESCAPE THE FATE - issues

PAIN - the great pretender

WITCHERY - witchkrieg

SLAYER - world painted blood

MASTODON - deathbound

CATTLE DECAPITATION - regret & the grave

CHTHONIC - broken jade

LIMP BIZKIT - gold cobra

STEPCHILD - maniac

WINDS OF PLAGUE - california

SUICIDE SILENCE - you only live once

WITHIN THE RUINS - versus

JOB FOR A COWBOY - unfurling a darkened gospel

JUNE 3 2011

ALL THAT REMAINS - the last time

BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH - elongo

CHARLES BRADLEY - the world is going up in flames

CLOSE TO HOME - all we know

DR. DRE - i need a doctor

HAEMORRAGE - flesh devouring pandemia

HOORAY FOR EARTH - true loves

ILL REPUTE - ive got a problem

J BYRD - brand new

LADY GAGA - alejandro

ORCHID - cosmonaut of three

ROADSAW - so low down

THE SHADOW BUREAU - axis of enemy

JUNE 10, 2011

CALIBAN - walk like the dead

IN THIS MOMENT - welcome to the gun show (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Maria & Chris)

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS - captain tying knots vs. mr. walkway (live in Sacramento 2011)

SLAUGHTER BY THE WATER/ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST - (interview)

PSYCHSOMATIC - another disease

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH - never see tthe day (live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with Alexis)

AFFIANCE - call to the warrior

BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME - specular inflection (live in Sacramento 2011)

JUNE 17, 2011

THE ACACIA STRAIN - the hills have eyes

CRADLE OF FILTH - lilith immaculate

ALESTORM - shipwrecked

BLACK VEIL BRIDES - fallen angels

ACCEPT - pandemic

AGNOSTIC FRONT - a mi manera

IMMOLATION - world agony

HAVOK - covering fire

NADER SADEK - sulffer

SHINING - fortvivlan, min arvedel

WINDS OF PLAGUE - drop the match

SABATON - screaming eagles

JUNE 24, 2011

GUANO APES - oh what a night

ART BRUT - lost weekend

THE PRODIGY - take me to the hospital

DANZIG - ju ju bone

AVENGED SEVENFOLD - so far away

CHILDREN OF BODOM - roundtrip to hell and back

FLOGGING MOLLY - don't shut 'em down

JESSICA 6 - white horse

DO NOT FORSAKE ME OH MY DARLING - episode 1 - arrival

THE SOUND - dance with the devil

CHAD VANGAALEN - peace on the rise

AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD - summer of all dead souls

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA - save the world

PATENT PENDING - dance till we die

MAY 6TH, 2011

SYLOSIS - Empyreal

GWAR - Sick and Twisted (Capital Chaos mashup)

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE - you aint no family (live in Sacramento 2011) and interview with Mikey and Ricky

THE WORD ALIVE - 2012

WINDS OF PLAGUE - Reloaded (live in Sacramento 2011)

OTEP - Fist Fall

JACK KETCH - (live in Sacramento 2011)

ODE TO DECAY - Black Eye

DANCE GAVIN DANCE - Swan Soup (live in Sacramento 2011)

HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES - Obey The Snake

DARKEST HOUR - Your Everyday Disaster (live in Sacramento 2011)

MAY 13TH, 2011

BORN OF OSIRIS - recreate

DARKEST HOUR - savor the kill

DIVINE HERESY - facebreaker

FOR TODAY - devastator

HIBERIA - shoot em down

INFECTO DEVORANTE - va a ser un infierno

KATAKLYSM - at the edge of the world

LOUDBLAST - emptiness crushes my soul

MELECHESH - grand gathas of baal sin

NAILS - conform/scum will rise

ODE TO DECAY - the black eye

PSYCHOSOMATIC - another disease

TURISAS - stand up and fight

UNEARTHLY - age of chaos

ZACH HILL - the sacto smile

MAY 21ST, 2011

AGNOSTIC FRONT - that's life

AMARANTHE - hunger

BEASTIE BOYS - make some noise

CAKE - long time

EVA feat. GUCCI MANE - not my daddy

LADY GAGA - judas

LOW - try to sleep

MONSTER MAGNET - gods & punks

ONLY SON - stamp your name on it

SOCIAL DISTORTION - machine gun blues

THE JAPANESE POPSTARS - let go

THE WORD ALIVE - whispers

UNSUN - whispers

UNWRITTEN LAW - swan song

MAY 27TH, 2011

ALLEGAEON - biomech

ARCH ENEMY - yesterday is dead and gone

ASKING ALEXANDRIA - a prophecy

BONDED BY BLOOD - prototype death machine

CHAOS BEYOND - my sacrifice

CHROME DIVISION - bulldogs sacrifice

DEMONICAL - ravenous

ENFORCER - midnight vice

HAMMERFALL - one more time

I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE - it comes naturally

PARKWAY DRIVE - karma

PROTEST THE HERO - c'est la vie

ROUTASLELU - kaipaus

VOMITORY - regorge in the morgue

APRIL 1 2011

ARTILLERY - warriors blood

BARREN EARTH - the leer

CAVELERA CONSPIRACY - killing inside

CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT - concealed

CONVERGE - axe to fall

DESTRUCTION - hate is my fuel

DEVILDRIVER - dead to rights

EDENBRIDGE - higher

LAVONDYSS - meanwhile, back on earth

LOST SOUL- if the dead can speak

MADBALL - all or nothing

STEPCHILD - maniac

THE HUMAN ABSTRACT - digital veil

VIOLATOR - futurephobia

APRIL 8, 2011

BLACK VEIL BRIDES - perfect weapon

CROWBAR - the cemetary angels

DIMMU BORGIR - the chosen legacy

DROP SEVEN - your time is over

INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND - god loves violence

KING DIAMOND - give me your soul

KVELEVTAK - mjod

NOCTURNAL RITES - never again

ONWARD TO OLYMPUS - sink or swim

ROTTEN SOUND - hollow

SEMARGL - tak, kurwa

SHAMAN - finally home

SYLOSIS - empyreal

TESSERACT - nascent

APRIL 15, 2011

SOILWORK - let this river flow

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE - abigail live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with CHRIS CERULLI

SERJ TANKIAN - goodbye gate 21

WHITECHAPEL - breeding violence & interview with ALEX WADE

PSYCHOSOMATIC - another disease

LAZARUS AD - the ultimate sacrifice & interview with JEFF PAULICK

A SKYLIT DRIVE - too little, too late

NORMA JEAN - falling from the sky, day seven live in Sacramento 2011 & interview with CORY BRANDON

STEPCHILD - maniac

APRIL 22ND

AWOLNATION - sail

CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE - her poisoned tongues

EMII - mr romeo

GABBY LA LA - alarm clock

I SEE STARS - the end of the world party

KATY PERRY - e.t.

L ALTRA - nothing can tear it apart

MOGWAI - mexican grand prix

QUEENSRYCHE - nightrider

SCARLETT OHARA - lost in existence

SLEEPY REBELS - looking glass

THE BRIDGE - rosie

THOMAS GILES - sleep shake

TRILLIUM VEIN - red pens (mace)

APRIL 29 2011

BETRAYED WITH A KISS - die alone

BRING ME THE HORIZON - blessed with a curse

CATHERINE - fallacy

CHELSEA GRIN - recreant

DEW SCENTED - arise from decay

GORGOROTH - carving a giant

HOUSE OF BROKEN PROMISES - obey the snake

LIGHT THIS CITY - the unwelcome savior

NASSAU CHAINSAW - vomitorium

THE ACCUSED - hemline

THE SWORD - night city

THERION - kali yuga pt.3

VANNA - trashmouth

Y & T - mean streak

MARCH 4TH, 2011

A SKYLIT DRIVE - too little too late

CANNABIS CORPSE - skull full of bong hits

ELVENKING - your heroes are dead

GOJIRA - all the tears

MERRIMACK - in the halls of white death

MOTHERBOAR - croctosquash

MUTINY WITHIN - awake

SATANIZED - infernal torment

STIGMATA - my way

SOLSTAFIR - she destroys again

THE ABSENCE - enemy unbound

THE BREATHING PROCESS - vultures

VREID - the sound of river

MARCH 11, 2011

ALTER BRIDGE - isolation

COMEBACK KID - g.m. vincent & i

DEARLING PHYSIQUE - discipline your hands

DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? - the monkeys are coming

ELECTRIC SIX - body shot

ESCAPE THE FATE - city of sin

I THE BREATHER - forgiven

JULIETTE LEWIS - terra ingognito

KILLIAN WELLS - psycho

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE - abigail

SERENITY feat. ALIYN of SIRENIA - the chevalier

SHERLOCKS DAUGHTER - kids

STONE SOUR - say you'll haunt me

TAPROOT - fractured (everything i said was true)

THE EXPENDABLES - wells

MARCH 18, 2011

ADVENT OF BEDLAM - the stench of your faith

ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE - so what

DEERHOOF - super duper rescue heads

DR ACULA - who you gonna call

ELIZA DOOLITTLE - skinny genes

EMBRACE THE END - denim on denim

EMMURE - solar flare homicide

MADLIFE - be tomorrow

MOTORHEAD - get back in line

RADIOHEAD - lotus flower

SKUNK ANANSIE - because of you

SOUND STORM - torquemada

THE GHOST INSIDE - chrono

VIVIAN GIRLS - i heard you say

WHITECHAPEL - breeding violence

MARCH 25TH, 2011

WHITECHAPEL - breeding violence

MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE - boris the blade (live @ The Boardwalk 2011 & interview with Matthew Hasting

UNDEROATH - in division

MOTHERBOAR - croctosquash

CHILDREN OF BODOM - was it worth it?

HASTE THE DAY - when everything fails (live @ The Boardwalk 2011)

ABYSMAL DAWN - my own savior (Capital Chaos mashup)

DEATH ANGEL - live this hate (live @ The Boardwalk 2011 & interview with Rob Cavestany

DARKEST HOUR - savior kill

CEPHALIC CARNAGE - endless cycle of violence ( Capital Chaos mashup)

SILVERSTEIN - replace you (live @ The Boardwalk 2011)

FEBRUARY 4TH, 2011

BELPHEGOR - impaled upon the tongue of sathan

BLIND GUARDIAN - voice in the dark

CRADLE OF FILTH - scorched earth

KIVIMSTAN DRUIDI - jaassa varttunut

KRISIUN - combustion inferno

MY OWN GRAVE - none shall see

NORTHER - frozen angel

SEMARGL - credo revolution

SUSPERIA - character flaw

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD - failure in the flesh

TIMES OF GRACE - strength in numbers

WITH PASSION - train wreck orchestra

WRETCHED - cimmerian shamballa

FEBRUARY 11TH, 2011

A DAY TO REMEMBER - all i want

AFTER FOREVER - equally destructive

AVANTASIA - dying for an angel

AWOLNATION - burn it down

BALKAN BEAT BOX - move it

DRAGPIPE - simple minded

EPICA - unleashed

FISCHERSPOONER - emerge

GRUPO FANTASMA - montanzo

JAMIE'S ELSEWHERE - giants among common men

KORN - oildale (leace me alone)

OF MONTREAL - coquet coquette

SICK OF SARAH - overexposure

SIRENIA - the path to decay

SLEEPY REBELS - a very sleepy christmas

FEBRUARY 18TH, 2011

BROKENCYDE - schizophrenia (live in Orangevale 2010 & interview with Michael Shea)

NOCTEM feat. SEPTIC FLESH - divinity

FANG - money will roll right in (live in Sacramento 2010)

THE AGONIST - and their eulogies sang me to sleep

DI - amoeba (live Sacramento 2010)

ZAYRA - baby likes to bang

REVOCATION - (live in Orangevale 2010)

MASTERSTROKE - walls of my temple

CLUTCH - (live in Sacramento 2011)

I AM ABOMINATION - since 1776

DESPISED ICON - (live in Sacramento 2010)

TADDY PORTER - big enough

CONVERGE - axe to fall

FEBRUARY 25TH, 2011

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - serpents in solitude

THE CHARIOT - (live in Orangevale 2011 & interview with Josh Scogins)

WHITE MINORITIES - (live in Orangevale 2010)

DIMMU BORGIR - dimmu borgir

CHELSEA GRIN - recreant

DAMAGE OVER TIME - (live in Orangevale 2010)

CRISIS - (Capital Chaos Mash Up)

30 SECONDS TO MARS - hurricane

TERROR - keepers of the faith

FAREWELL TO FREEWAY - liquor? i don't even know "er"

FRIDAY JANUARY 7TH 2010

BRIAN POSEHN - more metal than you

CONVERGE - axe to fall

DANZIG - killer wolf

DARK TRANQUILITY - the fatalist

DYING FETUS - your treachery will die with you

HAVENSIDE - still eyes

ILL NINO - against the wall

MILKING THE GOATMACHINE - milk me up before i go go

MOTORHEAD - get back in line

MUNICIPAL WASTE - acid sentence

MURDERDOLLS - chapel of blood

MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE - crimson grim

NORTHER - mirror of madness

TANKARD - rules for fools

UNDEROATH - in division

FRIDAY JANUARY 14TH 2011

ANNIE LENNOX - god rest ye merry gentlemen

BROOKE FRASER - something in the water

!!! - jamie, my intentions are bass

DEPEDRO - tu mediodia

ELUVEITIE - omnos

FENCES - girls with accents

GROOVIE GHOULIES - island of pogo pogo

JAMEY JOHNSON - playing the part

KHALID RIVERA - who do you love

MEMOBAA - ladies international

OVER THE HILL - bella

STONE SOUR - hesitate

THE MELISMATICS - your love is poison

THE PARLOTONES - push me to the floor

THEE SGT. MAJOR III - ice cold

FRIDAY JANUARY 21ST 2010

TURMION KATILOT - ihmisixsixsix

HED PE - no rest for the wicked & interview with JARED GOMES

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - bittersweet memories

TESLA - caught in a dream (CC Original)

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE - the cats pajamas & interview with STEVEN BRADLEY & JOHN GANEY

D.R.U.G.S. - if you think this song is about you it probably is

THE AGONIST - buisness suits and combat boots (live in Orangevale 2010)

KEITH CAPUTO - get monsters

FRIDAY JANUARY 28TH 2010

ANGRA - lease of life

ATILLA - rage

BEHEMOTH - ov fire and the void

DEATH ANGEL - voracious soul

ENSLAVED - the watcher

MICHAEL FRANTI - hey hey hey

PAPA ROACH - kick in the teeth

RHAPSODY OF FIRE - sea of fire

SAHG - pyromancer

SHUTEYE UNISON - be kimball

SICK PUPPIES - maybe

THE CONSTELLATIONS - felicia

WRETCHED - cimmerian shambella

Capital Chaos 2011 Playlists

METALLICA: 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: DAY FOUR!

2011-12-11T16:46:00.000-08:00

The final night of Metallica's 30th Anniversary Celebration was truly something special. Two hours before the show rumors starting flying about who would be there, and every rumor turned out to be true. Ozzy was there. Geezer Butler was there. Oh and did I mention that Dave Mustaine played 5 tracks from "Kill Em' All" live on stage! Insanity! Check out the footage below!

Fourth Night's Set List: "Orion", "Through the Never", "Ride the Lightning", "The God That Failed", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Rebel Of Babylon", "Blackened", "Dirty Window" (with Bob Rock), "Frantic" (with Bob Rock), "Sabbra Cadabra" (BLACK SABBATH cover) (with Geezer Butler), "Iron Man" (BLACK SABBATH cover) (with Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler), "Paranoid" (BLACK SABBATH cover) (with Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler), "King Nothing" (w/ Jason Newsted), "Whiplash" (w/ Jason Newsted), "Motorbreath" (w/ Hugh Tanner), "Phantom Lord" (w/ Dave Mustaine), "Jump In The Fire" (w/ Dave Mustaine), "Metal Militia" (w/ Dave Mustaine), "Hit The Lights" (w/ Lloyd Grant, Dave Mustaine, Ron McGovney), "Seek & Destroy" (w/ Jason Newsted, Dave Mustaine, Lloyd Grant, Ron McGovney, Hugh Tanner, Mark Osegueda, and THE SOUL REBELS).

Review/The Fallen Divine - The Binding Cycle

2011-12-01T19:19:00.000-08:00

New cd "The Binding Cycle" by these fuckers is bad ass, i could do without the black metal vocals but the music is all over the place and wackthefuckadoodle, buy this fucker now....TMZee

Review/Venom - Fallen Angels

2011-12-01T19:05:00.000-08:00

The new cd by these fuckers kicks ass, it ain't no "Black Metal" or "At War With Satan" but that would be like expecting Slayer to recreate "Reign In Blood" or "Hell Awaits". New classics include "Nemesis" & Punks Not Dead" and more. With a bass heavy crunch and silly solos that will make ya head bang and smile for Satan, it's a return to glory for Venom, fo sho! TMZee

MACHINE HEAD Announces U.S. Headline Tour with Support from SUICIDE SILENCE, DARKEST HOUR and RISE TO REMAIN‏

2011-11-15T08:24:00.000-08:00

Oakland, CA's MACHINE HEAD are pleased to announce their upcoming U.S. headline tour with support acts Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour, and Rise To Remain. The tour kicks off on January 15th in Denver, CO and will tour through the U.S. for the remainder of the month, coming to a close on February 18th in the band’s hometown area of San Francisco, CA. Stay tuned for more updates on the tour and see below for all current tour dates. In celebration of the upcoming headline tour, MACHINE HEAD and CraveOnline.com are giving away one Epiphone Robb Flynn Love/Death Baritone Flying-V to a lucky winner!
2/11, Houston, TX @ House of Blues
2/12, San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
2/13, Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
2/15, Farmington, NM @ Top Deck
2/16, Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
2/17, Hollywood, CA @ Avalon

2/18, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

GWAR Guitarist Found Dead

2011-11-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has released the following statement to MetalSucks:

"It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of GWAR must announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus. Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. There is no word as to the cause of death and the members of GWAR are completely shocked and devastated that this has occurred.

"At this point, there is no word on arrangements and the disposition of the remainder of GWAR's current North American tour, nor are there any details regarding long-term plans.

"At this point, we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today.

"We ask that our fans and the media be respectful of our request for privacy for those that have suffered this terrible loss. A full statement will be coming in the next day or so. In the meantime, please give your thoughts and your prayers to Cory, his family, and all the people that love him."

FBI classifies Juggalos as a gang

2011-11-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

The FBI considers the fans of shticky rap group Insane Clown Posse to represent a threat on par with the Crips, Bloods, and Aryan Brotherhood, according to its annual report on gang activity.

You might think Insane Clown Posse’s people — known as the Juggalos — are just a group of face-painting teenagers who wonder how magnets work. Not so, says the FBI’s 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment. To the feds, Juggalos are a “loosely-organized hybrid gang” that are “forming more organized subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity.”

Consult page 22 of the FBI’s brand-new annual report on gang activity nationwide. (.PDF) Listed in the same breath as street gangs with ties to murderous Mexican drug cartels is the Juggalo threat.

“Although recognized as a gang in only four states,” reports the FBI’s National Gang Intelligence Center,” many Juggalos subsets exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence.” It takes a footnote to disclose the connection to the Insane Clown Posse. Which would make rappers Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope the Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff or Tookie Williams of their nefarious Juggalo army.

Other gangs cited in the report, like the Haitian Boys Posse or the Custer Street Gang, are linked to homicides, gun running, and drug trafficking. Juggalo gang activity cited by the FBI cites is a notably lower caliber: thefts, hand-to-hand drug sales and felony assaults. The FBI has recently had difficulty distinguishing ordinary American Muslims from terrorists; now it appears it has a similar problem distinguishing teenage fads from criminal conspiracies.

“Social networking websites are a popular conveyance for Juggalo sub-culture to communicate and expand,” the FBI warns.

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MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL: 'Gigantour' 2012 Dates Announced

2011-11-01T08:26:00.000-07:00

Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by esteemed hard rockers MEGADETH — will make its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights MOTÖRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine — will kick off January 26 in Camden, NJ. Before wrapping February 28 in Denver, Colorado, the tour will make stops all across the U.S. and Canada including a January 28 show in New York and February 24 in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale beginning November 4. MEGADETH has also teamed up with VIPNation.com to provide fans with Ultimate VIP packages including premium tickets, meet-and-greets, exclusive gifts and more.

Jan. 26 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Jan. 27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Jan. 28 - New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden
Jan. 29 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
Feb. 01 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
Feb. 02 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
Feb. 03 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Feb. 05 - Kingston, ON - K-Rock Centre
Feb. 07 - Oshawa, ON - General Motors Centre
Feb. 08 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
Feb. 09 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb. 10 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
Feb. 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Feb. 14 - St. Paul, MN - Myth
Feb. 16 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland
Feb. 17 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
Feb. 18 - Calgary, AB - Big 4 Building
Feb. 20 - Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre
Feb. 21 - Kent, WA - Showare Center
Feb. 23 - San Jose, CA - Events Center
Feb. 24 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Feb. 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
Feb. 26 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum
Feb. 28 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium

Dance Gavin Dance Singer Jonny Craig Arrested for Drug Possession

2011-10-21T22:01:00.000-07:00

After a long and turbulent history with his band Dance Gavin Dance, lead singer Jonny Craig has again departed his constantly shapeshifting musical outfit. The frontman has been arrested after having been found to be in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

According to the Solano County Police's booking log, Craig is being held for $15,000. Craig has taken several other leaves of absence from Dance Gavin Dance many of them stemming from drug and alcohol related issues. His arrest has led to the cancellation of the band's tour.

Several months ago Craig admitted to swindling people out of thousands of dollars with fake laptop sales in addition to having just completed some time in rehab. Now Dance Gavin Dance will be going on indefinite hiatus so he can continue to get his life back on track.

Guitarist and co-vocalist Will Swan reportedly posted "Dance Gavin Dance is on hiatus until Jonny can get his life together. Tour is not the environment for that. That is all" after the band announced the news that the tour would be cancelled.

Mastodon Performs On The Late Show

2011-10-06T22:30:00.000-07:00

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON performed the song “Curl Of The Burl” on CBS-TV‘s “Late Show With David Letterman”.

THROWDOWN JOINED BY DEMON HUNTER, BLEEDING THROUGH MEMBERS FOR TOUR

2011-10-06T09:36:00.000-07:00

(NEW YORK, NY) - THROWDOWN have revealed a slew of new details surrounding their upcoming "Brawloween" tour happening later this month. The band has confirmed a touring lineup which is comprised of both familiar faces as well as some guests.

DAVE PETERS (vocals) (Throwdown 2000 - present)
MARK MITCHELL (bass) (Throwdown 2007 - present)
DAVE NASSIE (guitar) (Bleeding Through / ex-No Use For A Name)
TIM "YOGI" WATTS (drums) (Demon Hunter, ex-The Showdown)

"I can't say I love having a chronically fragmented lineup for Throwdown, but it does leave the door open for cool opportunities like this. I'm VERY happy to be playing these shows with Yogi and Nassie as 'special guests' or whatever you want to call them under the circumstances. They're great guys and equally great musicians. It will be a cool thing for fans of the three bands too, as it's hard to say if or when we'd share a stage in the future. The only drawback is running the risk of them setting the sound bar too high for the next time we play in our backyard," says front man Dave Peters.

THROWDOWN will headline the first annual "BRAWLOWEEN," a brand new tour event which will stretch across the West Coast with support from CARNIFEX, FIRST BLOOD and SUFFOKATE. The band has also made a limited number of prints of the tour poster artwork by illustrator Dave Quiggle shown above. These exclusive prints will only be available at the Chain Reaction show on 10/23, get there early!

The band will mark their first live appearances in nearly two years by presenting a fan-favorite filled set list consisting of material from classic albums like Haymaker (2003) and Vendetta (2005) alongside select tracks from Venom & Tears (2007) and their eOne music debut, Deathless (2009). The album was produced by Mudrock (Avenged Sevenfold) and mixed by Zeuss (Hatebreed) and includes the XM / Sirius smash, "This Continuum."

The band is an internationally recognized heavy metal band with roots in the hardcore / punk scene. They have toured the world with acts like Killswitch Engage, In Flames, As I Lay Dying, Hatebreed, Chimaira, Korn, Machine Head, Arch Enemy and as part of Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest and Sounds of the Underground.

THROWDOWN's "Deathless I" tour took place in November, 2009 and was followed by a spring, 2010 appearance at MusInk with Danzig. Dave Peters hosted MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" which premiered two of the twelve music videos from Deathless which comprise a short film based on the album by Cale Glendening (Demon Hunter).

ENGLISH DOGS 'Forward Into Battle' Lineup Reunites For North American Headlining Tour

2011-10-05T14:20:00.000-07:00

In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band ENGLISH DOGS were formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases. Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle"

In 1980, British punk / metal crossover band ENGLISH DOGS was formed and gained immediate acclaim with top 10 indie chart releases. Though these initial releases were more straight-forward punk rock, the band's metal leanings appeared on the highly acclaimed "Forward Into Battle" record, released in 1985. The seminal album was a major influence on bands such as METALLICA and SEPULTURA, and this year the "Forward Into Battle" lineup of founding-member Andrew "Pinch" Pinching (also of THE DAMNED), Graham "Gizz" Butt (ex-PRODIGY, THE MORE I SEE) and Adie Bailey has re-grouped to again bring that record to life for North America. Support on the trek will come from THE CASUALTIES, TOXIC HOLOCAUST and HAVOK.

Commented Gizz: "In 1984 to 1986, me , Pinch and Adie were writing and recording some of the most important and influential songs of our lives and our 'Forward into Battle' album was the peak of our success. The American fans completely got it. Crossover had arrived!! Our 1985 debut USA tour exploded with sellout shows and sights we'd never seen before, queues half a mile down the street, moshpits and circle pits all night long. We have finally reunited to achieve a dream that has been going on for over 25 years. To realize the entire 'Forward Into Battle' album, along with 'To The Ends Of The Earth' EP, another ambitious milestone, live in all their glories, to North America."

Added founding ENGLISH DOGS member Pinch: "We were young and hungry for a musical challenge. The hardcore punk scene had become stagnant and new territories needed exploring. Adding Gizz to the band let us off the leash and we were able to wander down any musical alley we chose. We were 20 years old when we recorded 'Forward Into Battle', playing way beyond our abilities as musicians and lacking the studio technology to capture it. Now, 25 years later, we will finally be able to do this album justice, sonically. Live and in your face, the genre we helped to create is going once more 'Forward Into Battle'."

ENGLISH DOGS "Forward Into Battle" tour dates:

Feb. 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Feb. 11 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
Feb. 12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
Feb. 13 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
Feb. 14 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Feb. 15 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Feb. 16 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
Feb. 17 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Feb. 19 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Feb. 21 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Feb. 22 - Portland, OR @ Branx
Feb. 23 - Oakland, CA @ The Pound
Feb. 24 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Feb. 25 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater

EARTH CRISIS: 'Total War' Video Released

2011-10-05T13:20:00.001-07:00

Killer shots from Mayhem 2011

2011-10-04T10:20:00.001-07:00

Brand New Sin/United State review

2011-09-23T09:39:00.000-07:00

Listened to the Brand New Sin "United State" and not finding much to like in this hard rocker, except for "Bed Of Nails" and a cover of Black Sabbath's The Wizard the rest of it is quite weak and sackless. Their version of AC/DC's "What Do You Do For Money" is note for note perfect without any of the rasp you'd expect from an AC/DC cover, they might as well have made it a ballad, avoid.

THRASH AND BURN TOUR 2011 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

2011-09-21T08:45:00.000-07:00

Come this November, WINDS OF PLAGUE will be hitting the road with CHELSEA GRIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, UPON A BURNING BODY, IN THE MIDST OF LIONS, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES, and VOLUMES for "Thrash & Burn Tour 2011"! In regards to this upcoming trek, WINDS OF PLAGUE's Johnny Plague (vocals) comments: "We are very excited that our first US headlining tour in support of our new record 'Against The World' will carry the Thrash & Burn brand. In my opinion, this year's lineup is one of the heaviest lineups I've seen in a while. Each band will deliver their unique brand of crushing metal, and it will prove to be one hell of an evening for fans of heavy music. Our set will consist of an even balance of songs between our three records. We are pulling out all the stops for this tour--if you have seen us before, you've never seen us like how we will be on this tour."

Dates for the trek are below:

Nov. 10 - San Diego, CA @ Soma (no FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS)
Nov. 11 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Nov. 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ [to be announced]
Nov. 13 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Nov. 15 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Nov. 16 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
Nov. 17 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
Nov. 18 - Detroit, MI @ Harpos
Nov. 19 - Dayton, OH @ The Attic
Nov. 20 - Louisville, KY @ [to be announced]
Nov. 21 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Nov. 22 - St Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Nov. 23 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ TBA
Nov. 25 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
Nov. 26 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Nov. 27 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Nov. 28 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
Nov. 29 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov. 30 - Portland, ME @ [to be announced]
Dec. 01 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights (w/ HATEBREED) (WINDS OF PLAGUE, CHELSEA GRIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK only)
Dec. 02 - Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
Dec. 03 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Dec. 04 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Dec. 05 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
Dec. 07 - St. Louis, MO @ [to be announced]
Dec. 08 - Tulsa, OK @ Marquee Theatre
Dec. 09 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec. 10 - Dallas, TX @ Unsilent Night Fest
Dec. 11 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Dec. 12 - Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
Dec. 13 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East
Dec. 14 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls

Alice Cooper/Welcome 2 My Nightmare review

2011-09-20T14:39:00.000-07:00

Thirty six years after the release of the conservative rocker Alice Cooper's debut solo album "Welcome To My Nightmare" comes the sequel Welcome 2 My Nightmare. The album is chock full of the kind of diversity one comes to expect from the elderly madman, with contributions from Ke$ha, Buck Cherry, Desmond Child, John 5. Stand out tracks such as The Congregation (with back up vocals by horror schlocker Rob Zombie, I'll Bite Your Face Off and When Hell Comes Home (which feature O.G. Alice Cooper Band members) will make this album one of your favorites in no time. This album like classics just gets better with repeated play, so do yourself a favor and buy this now here @ Itunes.

ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL TO HIT THE ROAD WITH THIS FALL'S DON'T-MISS THRASHFEST EXTRAVAGANZA

2011-09-06T16:52:00.000-07:00

Thrash titans Anthrax and Testament, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, MI (itinerary below). Anthrax will close all shows, and Death Angel will be main support for the entire tour. The coast-to-coast trek will figure to decimate more than two dozen cities over a five-week period, with both Anthrax and Death Angel debuting brand new material from their new albums, both set for summer/fall release; Testament's new album is set to be released in 2012. The Anthrax fan club presale begins today at www.anthraxarmy.com, and the public on-sale kicks off Friday, September 9 at 10AM local time. For more information or to purchase tickets, log onto http://anthrax.com http://www.testamentlegions.com/ or http://deathangel.us/

"We've been tight with the guys in Testament for a long, long time," said Anthrax's Charlie Benante. "so we're really looking forward to hanging out with them on the road. And all of us in Anthrax are big Death Angel fans, so this is going to be a monster of a good time - for all of us and for the fans. Plus, with the incredible success of The Big Four shows over the last year, we wanted to tour with some of the 'second wave' of thrash bands."

The tour will follow Anthrax's Big Four "hometown" appearance at Yankee Stadium on September 14, with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth.

"We're excited to do this tour because Anthrax was actually the first band we ever toured with," adds Testament vocalist Chuck Billy. "It's an accomplishment 20 odd years later that we're going to do it again. The tour kick-off date is actually about five days difference from the kick off date of the first tour 20 years ago. The first time we performed with Anthrax, we only had a total of ten songs, so obviously now we have many songs to pick from so it will be very different. It's good to see that a lot of the faces in the bands are the same as back when we first did this original tour 20 years ago."

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

2011-08-23T14:57:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-20T19:17:00.001-07:00

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

2011-08-16T08:51:00.001-07:00

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

2011-08-15T16:10:00.000-07:00

(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

2011-08-15T10:14:00.001-07:00

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

2011-08-12T08:21:00.001-07:00

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

2011-08-11T23:09:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-06T13:45:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-02T12:38:00.000-07:00

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]

METALLICA Announces Week-Long 30-Year Celebration In San Francisco

2011-07-27T22:46:00.001-07:00

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message:

"Thirty years of METALLICA... can you believe it? We think it's cause for a major celebration!

"You've been asking for a while now, 'Just what the hell are you going to do to mark 30 years as a band?' closely followed by, 'Why don't we have more exclusive shows for fan-club members?'

"We've heard you loud and clear and are beyond psyched to announce that the week of December 5, 2011 will be a full-on METALLICA week in the Bay Area, more specifically we will be playing four shows for Met Club members only at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco on December 5, 7, 9, and 10 to celebrate our 30th anniversary. These unique shows will include special guests and events, rare songs, varied set lists, odds and ends, and all the nutty stuff you expect from METALLICA... fun for the entire family!

"Come to the Bay Area and spend the week with us to not only close out 2011 out with a bang, but to celebrate over three decades worth of craziness.

"Participate in the entire week of festivities with special four-pack tickets (one ticket for each of the four shows) and automatic entry into the contests for various other special events, available for the clever price of $19.81 (get it??). If you can't join us for the full week, we'll have individual show tickets too and as you can see we're going back to early '80s ticket pricing (but not the hair!)... single-show tickets will be just $6.00 each. Both four packs and individual show tickets will be available for fan-club members only through a reservation system and we do have to add facility fees, blah, blah. Clubbers can log in for all the details... we're taking reservations through August 8.

"Hope to see you for a week of madness in December!"

Although METALLICA is currently completing work on a surprise collaborative album with Lou Reed, the band is also about to start writing songs for its 10th studio effort on its own. Producer Rick Rubin, who worked with the group for the first time on 2008's "Death Magnetic", told Billboard that he recently met with drummer Lars Ulrich and will return to San Francisco to sit down with the whole band and "explore what the focus is going to be this time around."

Rubin offered a hint of how that initial meeting with the band will go: "I'll ask a lot of questions and we'll probably listen to some of the riffs they've been writing. And usually I'll hear something that will sort of indicate the direction and then we'll talk about it from there."

Rubin did not give a timetable for when he thought METALLICA might begin recording.

The band revealed last month that the "secret recording project" it was working on in May was a collaborative album with Reed, the legendary singer and former VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman.

The project had apparently been in the works since Reed and METALLICA performed together at the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at Madison Square Garden in October of 2009.

METALLICA has not indicated when or how the yet-to-be-titled album will be issued.

Ludicra Calls It Quits

2011-07-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

Official statement form their website....Ludicra has officially disbanded. It’s been a great and rewarding ride. We would like to thank all who’ve supported us and been involved.
We have left over items for sale on the official website. The prices have been halved, so hopefully people can enjoy these things instead of them sitting in storage and we can pay our final bills. Thanks.

Ludicra was a black metal band from San Francisco. They originally formed in 1998 as a quartet and later expanded to five members. Ludicra specialize in crustcore-influenced black metal with neoclassical tendencies. Influences include bands such as Darkthrone, Gorgoroth, Dødheimsgard, and Bethlehem. The group includes current and former members of other San Francisco-based bands such as Impaled, Hammers of Misfortune, Tallow, Missile Command, Ominum, and punk band Hickey. They have shared the stage with bands including the death metal band Impaled, the post-hardcore/noise outfit Total Shutdown, black metal band Krallice, and instrumental math metal band the Fucking Champs.

COHEED AND CAMBRIA Bassist Released From Jail After Posting Bail

2011-07-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

According to BostonHerald.com, COHEED AND CAMBRIA bassist Michael Todd was released from jail earlier today (Monday, July 25) after posting $25,000 bail.
Todd was arrested for armed robbery on July 10 shortly before the band's performance at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts as the support act for SOUNDGARDEN. Todd allegedly walked into a Walgreens in Attleboro, Massachusetts and threatened to blow up the store with what was apparently a fake bomb unless he was given OxyContin. Todd made off with six bottles of the pain pill before police tracked the cab he escaped in. He was arrested outside Comcast Center and officially charged with armed robbery and unlawful possession of prescription narcotics.

Todd, 30, was freed at midnight from the Dartmouth House of Corrections, Bernie Sullivan, spokesman for Bristol Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, told BostonHerald.com.

It was unknown this morning who posted bail for the bassist.

Todd previously left COHEED AND CAMBRIA in 2006 in order to seek treatment for heroin addiction. After a stint in rehab, he returned to the group in 2007.

British singer Amy Winehouse found dead

2011-07-23T10:24:00.000-07:00

AFP – 17 mins ago
Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her flat in north London, police said. She was 27 years old.

The Grammy award-winning soul singer struggled with well-documented drink and drug addictions. Her death is being treated as unexplained.

"Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square shortly before 4:05 pm (1505 GMT) today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased," a police statement said.

"On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."

London Ambulance Service had been called to the flat at 3:54 pm (1454 GMT) and sent two ambulances.

Winehouse rocketed to fame after winning five Grammy awards off the back of her 2006 second album "Back to Black" and the hit single "Rehab".

In the run-up to her live return, Winehouse spent a week at an addiction treatment clinic in London, reportedly at the suggestion of her father, Mitch, over concerns that she was drinking too much before her shows.

But Winehouse pulled out of her European comeback tour following a disastrous opening performance in Serbia on June 18.

She was booed at the performance in Belgrade, as she appeared to be too drunk to sing.

Some 20,000 people gathered for the highly-promoted concert at the sixth-century Kalemegdan fortress, but many soon left.

During the concert, which lasted about 90 minutes, Winehouse could only mumble some of the lyrics, failing to follow her band.

Winehouse left the stage twice, with many fans showing their displeasure despite her band's attempts to calm the crowd.

She had also been scheduled to perform in Istanbul, Athens, Bilbao in Spain, Locarno in Switzerland, Italy's Lucca festival, Switzerland's Paleo Festival in Nyon, Nova Jazz and Blues Night in Wiesen, Austria, and Poland's Bydgoszcz Artpop Festival.

Dead Kennedys question Heineken over un-authorized usage

2011-07-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

As recently reported by NME, and a host of other news agencies, Heineken was forced to remove an advert which features a cover of the Dead Kennedys' 'Too Drunk To Fuck' because of complaints it would encourage binge drinking. Heineken had used the song in a commercial tie-in to promote its beer in banner advertisements broadcast via the popular music website Spotify.

Spotify had been running a series of banner advertisements, which directed users to a special "lounge style" playlist as part of a campaign for the beer Kronenbourg 1664.

One of the tracks used was the Dead Kennedys' 'Too Drunk To Fuck', which attracted a number of complaints to the independent industry watchdog, The Portman Group. The complaints were then investigated and were found to be in breach of a rule which bans advertisers from "encouraging irresponsible or immoderate drinking".

Dead Kennedys emphatically deny that they ever gave Heineken permission to use the song. The band's attorneys have contacted Heineken to address the un-authorized use. Dead Kennedys have never authorized any company to use this song or any of the band's songs to promote a consumer product (let alone the consumption of alcohol) in this or any advertisement.

KITTIE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DETAILS, NEW SONG AVAILABLE NOW

2011-07-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

(New York, NY) — Veteran Canadian metal quartet KITTIE will release a brand new record entitled "I've Failed You" on August 30th, 2011 via eOne Music. For this effort, the band enlisted the talents of Siegfried "Siggy" Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich Ontario who took on producing rolls.

A brand new track called "We Are The Lamb" and has debuted today at NOISECREEP.COM, the band recently shot a video for said track last month in New York. "'We Are The Lamb is the first single and is about as musically devastating as we get. It is a tale of self sacrifice, to give those you love a chance to grow and learn to live for themselves. I cannot express to you how proud of this album we are. 'I've Failed You' is real, honest, angry and ugly" says front woman Morgan Lander.

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW/PURCHASE ON ITUNES

Track List:
1. I've Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

The band will be hitting the road this summer on a headlining run spanning the entire US including the notorious "Gathering Of Juggalos" festival. DIRGE WITHIN and DIAMOND PLATE will offer support.

KITTIE is: Morgan Lander (guitar), Mercedes Lander (drums), Tara McLeod (guitar) and Ivy Vujic (bass).

Nuclear Assault at the Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, California 6/25/11 at the Slaughter By The Water 2 Festival

2011-07-11T14:11:00.000-07:00

SAXON: U.S. TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

2011-07-11T14:03:00.000-07:00

Saxon has just announced new U.S. tour dates in support of their new album, "Call To Arms", which will be out on September 27th here in the States. Biff Byford said the new record is "the best album we've written and recorded in the last 20 years", so be sure to check it out before you hit up these shows. There will be more dates announced but the first dates are entered below.

Sep. 28 – West Hollywood, CA - The Key Club
Sep. 29 - Santa Rosa, CA - The Last Day Saloon
Sep. 30 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
Oct. 01 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon
Oct. 02 - Santa Ana, CA - The Galaxy
Oct. 07 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden
Oct. 08 - Saint Charles (Chicago), IL - The Arcada Theatre
Oct. 13 - New York, NY - B. B. King Blues Club & Grill
Oct. 14 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Oct. 15 - Baltimore, MD - Bourbon Street

24-7 SPYZ Reunion Show Announced In New York City

2011-07-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

South Bronx, NY act 24-7 SPYZ, featuring Jimi Hazel (guitar, vocals), Rick Skatore (bass, vocals) and Tobias Ralph (drums), will bring the power of heavy metal soul to the Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street (between 9th and 10th Ave) in New York, NY on August 6th, 2011. Please note that this will be an early show. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show starts at 7:30 PM and there will not be any opening acts.

This special event will also be the first ever reunion of the Strength In Numbers line up featuring Jeff Brodnax (vocals), Joel Maitoza (drums), Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the This is…24-7 SPYZ lineup!

24-7 Spyz came onto the funk-rock scene in 1989 with their debut album, titled Harder Than You, followed by Gumbo Millennium in 1990 (both on In Effect/Relativity Records). The band then released a 5 song EP titled This is…24-7 Spyz in 1991 after signing with Eastwest/Atlantic Records with the full length release in 1992 Strength In Numbers which included the single, 'Stuntman', that was featured in a Budweiser television commercial as well as an episode of Beavis And Butthead. 1995 brought the original lineup back together for the release of Temporarily Disconnected (Enemy Records) which after a short tour, drummer Joel Maitoza reunited with Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore to record the CDs 6 (Enemy Records) and Heavy Metal Soul By The Pound (released in the US on the What Are Records? label) in 1996. A live EP titled If I Could, was released in 1997 also with the 3-piece lineup. Most recently, the band has been promoting their CD Face the Day which was released in 2006.

Former MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist WÜRZEL Reportedly Dead At 61 - July 9, 2011

2011-07-10T06:34:00.001-07:00

According to a posting on the Facebook page of Tim Butcher, MOTÖRHEAD leader Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister's longtime bass tech and "right-hand man," former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Michael "Würzel" Burston died earlier today (Saturday, July 9). He was 61 years old.

Before joining MOTÖRHEAD in 1984, Burston had been a corporal in the Army, serving in Germany and Ireland with the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and had played in the bands BASTARD and WARFARE. Joining another relatively unknown guitarist, Phil Campbell, they played together at a MOTÖRHEAD audition, and both were taken on.

Burston acquired the nickname Würzel while in the Army, being compared to the character Worzel Gummidge due to his scarecrow-style hair and bumpkin-like manner. Lemmy reportedly demanded that Würzel add an umlaut to the "U" in his name, for "heavy metal effect."

Würzel can be heard on the following MOTÖRHEAD albums:

* No Remorse (1984)
* Orgasmatron (1986)
* Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
* Nö Sleep at All (1988)
* The Birthday Party (1990)
* 1916 (1991)
* March ör Die (1992)
* Bastards (1993)
* Sacrifice (1995)

Würzel left MOTÖRHEAD in 1995.

For the past couple of years, Burston has played with a new band called LEADER OF DOWN, which last month headlined the main stage at the U.K. fundraising music festival "Never Mind The Bullocks" in aid of Midlands Air Ambulance.

Capital Chaos Warped Tour 2011 Interviews

2011-07-07T07:05:00.001-07:00

Underoath, Comeback Kid, The Chariot, This Is Hell Tour Announced

2011-07-05T10:31:00.001-07:00

Underoath, Comeback Kid, The Chariot, and This Is Hell will team up for a North American run in September/October. Dates confirmed thus far include:
Sep 09 Fayetteville, AR @ The Rogue Pizza Co.
Sep 17 Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
Sep 19 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Sep 20 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Sep 21 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Sep 23 Santa Clara, CA @ Avalon
Sep 24 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
Sep 26 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Sep 30 Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Theatre
Oct 01 Calgary, AB @ SAIT’s The Gateway
Oct 04 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
Oct 06 Covington, KY @ Radiodown
Oct 07 London, ON @ The Music Hall
Oct 10 Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Imperial
Oct 12 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Oct 15 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Oct 16 Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Pit
Oct 17 Huntington, WV @ The Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Oct 18 Chattanooga, TN @ The Warehouse
Oct 19 Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
Oct 20 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
Oct 22 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
Oct 23 Evansville, IN @ Boney June’s

Listen to Willie Muerte of Capital Chaos on Getbrutal.fm

2011-06-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

Listen to Willie Muerte of Capital Chaos on Getbrutal.fm, Wednesday nights 8pm to 11pm

THE ACACIA STRAIN Launch SE BIKES BMX Give-Away

2011-06-21T07:50:00.001-07:00

Massachusetts' metal-lords , THE ACACIA STRAIN, have launched a SE BIKES BMX give-away, in conjunction with the start of The Vans' Warped Tour, which starts next week. The band will appear on all dates of the tour. To enter to win this killer bike, go to Facebook.com/ProstheticRecords now! A winner will be chosen at random in September. The band's newest release, a double CD live set entitled, "The Most Known Unknown," hits the streets this upcoming Tuesday, June 21st and is limited to 5000 copies. The music on the album comes from two shows, one in Worcester, MA and one in Holyoke, MA, which were both documented on 2009's "The Most Known Unknown," DVD. The unique digipack features a pop-out "thumbs up." Order your copy at PROSTHETIC's webstore, NOW!

GOOD FIGHT MUSIC Releases Second Free Music Sampler on Amazon.com Featuring Madball, The Chariot, Funeral For A Friend, S.O.S., and More

2011-06-18T12:04:00.000-07:00

GOOD FIGHT MUSIC has just released a second free sampler with Amazon.com! Obtaining the new sampler is easy. Just head over to Amazon and download eight free tracks by your favorite GOOD FIGHT MUSIC artists. But hurry, this is a limited time offer! The download link is embedded above.

Tracklisting:

1. The Chariot "Robert Rios"

2. Madball "Invigorate"

3. The Contortionist "Contact"

4. Conditions "The End of Progression"

5. This or the Apocalypse "The Incoherent"

6. Funeral For A Friend "Front Row Seats...."

7. While She Sleeps "My Conscience, Your Freedom"

8. S.O.S. "Keep Me Outside" (brand new, unreleased track)

The new sampler includes a special, unreleased track from S.O.S., set to release their new EP, I Owe You Nothing on June 21st, 2011. This track will not be available anywhere else until the album is released, so make sure to download the sampler to get your hands on this exclusive track release.

Sampler artists THE CHARIOT (Long Live), MADBALL (Empire), THE CONTORTIONIST (Exoplanet), CONDITIONS (Fluorescent Youth), THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE (Haunt What’s Left), and WHILE SHE SLEEPS (The North Stands For Nothing EP) all released albums through GOOD FIGHT MUSIC in 2010, many of which garnered Billboard charting positions. Each of these bands continues to tour into 2011 in support of these excellent releases, all the while gearing up for secondary releases with the label. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND released their newest album, Welcome Home Armageddon on GOOD FIGHT MUSIC in March 2011.

GOOD FIGHT MUSIC is also home to several more of today’s greatest up-and-coming rock, metal, and hardcore music groups. CANCER BATS (Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones), I AM ABOMINATION (To Our Forefathers), ROSALINE (The Vitality Theory), and SON OF AURELIUS (The Farthest Reaches) each released albums in 2010 as well, and I AM ABOMINATION will be releasing their new EP, Passion Of The Heist on July 19th, 2011. IN FLAMES has also made their classic album catalog available through GOOD FIGHT MUSIC.

Today’s Top Drum Companies Announce DRUMMER OF TOMORROW Contest The Drum Industry is Looking for the Next Big Thing

2011-06-17T09:18:00.000-07:00

Several of the biggest names in today’s current drum industry are proud to announce the search for the DRUMMER OF TOMORROW. Beginning June 1st, drummers can film a solo or play-along performance, upload their video to www.DrummerofTomorrow.com, and be entered to win over $50,000 in prizes and drum gear. Prizes include drum sets from Mapex Drums, cymbals from Zildjian, drumheads from Remo, drum sticks from Vic Firth and songbooks from Alfred Music Publishing. In addition, the top winner will win an Artist Endorsement Contract from Mapex Drums, and will appear on the company’s official Artist Roster.

“This is an amazing opportunity to find the next great drummer, organically,” says Joe Hibbs, Product Marketing Manager for Mapex Drums. “It’s the only worldwide drum competition, spanning over a dozen countries.”

The DRUMMER OF TOMORROW United States contest will be broken out into several elimination rounds, which run from June 1st, 2011 through 2012 at the Musik Messe show in Frankfurt, Germany. For the U.S. competition, entries will be accepted from June 1st through July 31st, 2011 on the U.S. contest site www.DrummerofTomorrow.com. As winners advance through the contest, they will be flown to various locales to perform. Destinations include a studio in Nashville, Tennessee, the 2012 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, and the 2012 Musikmesse show in Germany.

Entries will be judged by voters on the contest site, www.DrummerofTomorrow.com, as well as a panel of drum industry professionals and artists from the Mapex roster.

“This is the ultimate audition for any drummer out there; playing in front of a worldwide audience,” adds Hibbs.

For more information, please visit www.DrummerofTomorrow.com.

UNEARTH: Band Confirms Drummer For Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest

2011-06-14T22:25:00.001-07:00

Massachusetts metal merchants UNEARTH today officially welcomes Killswitch Engage drummer Justin Foley to the fold for the band's upcoming slot on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest and their European headlining tour (dubbed the Hell On Earth Tour) to follow. Foley, who also performed on the band's upcoming Darkness In The Light full-length, takes the place of former drummer Derek Kerswill, who parted ways with the band last year due to creative differences.

Comments vocalist Trevor Phipps: "It's great to have Justin on board for Mayhem and Hell On Earth. We really wanted to start this album cycle with Justin behind the kit since he played on and completely slayed the new album. We've been friends for a long time and we recorded an album together, so this just makes sense and it gives us even more to look forward to this summer."

Adds Foley: "I'm really looking forward to playing with some old friends, and spending a summer full of beers and breakdowns!"

Darkness In The Light, which national horror portal Fangoria.com already commended for its "tight riffing, varying from technical pedal-style patternsto twin-harmony Maiden/At The Gates worship, plus all the brutally chugging breakdowns," is UNEARTH's fifth full-length. Scheduled for release in North America on July 5, 2011 via Metal Blade Records, the 11-track long player was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer/Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and mixed at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Trivium, et al).

Darkness In The Light will be streaming in its entirety exclusively on Alternative Press Magazine's website beginning Monday, June 20, 2011. Stay tuned for a direct link to hear the record two weeks before it hits streets! And don't miss UNEARTH on tour this summer!

The Dwarves 25th Anniversary Tour: A celebration of the most bizarre and misunderstood punk rock band of all time.

2011-06-13T21:57:00.001-07:00

The Dwarves are currently touring Europe, but will soon be back in the states to celebrate 25 years of pure punk rock insanity. There remains a great deal of unknown stories and anecdotes regarding the most bizarre and misunderstood band of all time...

For instance, did you know of the stabbings, bannings, arrests, assaults and secret peccadilloes of the last punk band standing?

Did you know that The Dwarves have been members of groups as diverse as KMFDM, Gnarls Barkley, Excel, The Queers and Scream?

Did you know their music has been featured in dozens of television shows from Viva La Bam and Jackass to Spongebob Squarepants or feature films like Hostel and Ghostworld?

And as for the new record, The Dwarves Are Born Again features all your favorite heroes from the Dwarves long and twisted saga. Blag the Ripper, HeWhoCanNotBeNamed, Rex Everything and a cast of thousands return to crush the ears of a desperate public. Teamed with Top Ten producer Eric Valentine (Slash, All American Rejects) they have created a perfect mix of hardcore punk, ear soothing pop, and everything in between. Damaged celebrity cameos mix with twisted phone messages, ear splitting noise with dance friendly grooves, all delivered with the Dwarves trademark humor and intensity.

Click HERE to see all 25 things you don't know about the Dwarves!

ANAL CUNT Frontman SETH PUTNAM Dead At 43

2011-06-12T08:19:00.000-07:00

ANAL CUNT's publicist, Kim Kelly of Catharsis PR, has confirmed via Twitter that the band's frontman, Seth Putnam, died earlier today (Saturday, June 11) of a suspected heart attack. He was 43 years old.

Commented Kelly: "Yes, it's true. Seth Putnam, one of the most infamous musicians that extreme metal has ever seen, the grindcore GG Allin, has passed away due to a heart attack.

"I handled all the promotion for ANAL CUNT's last album, 'Fuckin' A', and Seth was always happy to oblige any request I sent his way. The band had been working on a new album before his passing, so chances are his musical career's epitaph has yet to be inscribed.

"I want to remind everyone that no matter how outrageous and controversial his musical career has been, Seth was still a human being with friends and family that loved him. I'm hoping that the Internet will remember that. This is a very sad and trying time for those that knew him, and the last thing they need to see is an outpouring of message board hate. The man lived and died by his own rules; if anything, respect him for that."

Putnam was known for his brutal screaming and lyrics that either shock, offend, or invoke morbid humor. Throughout his career, Putnam was involved in many side projects, including providing backing vocals on PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill" album.

Putnam was born on May 15, 1968, in or around Boston, Massachusetts to father Edward R. Putnam and mother Barbara Ann Donohue. Both he and his parents are divorced.

In the mid-1980s, Putnam played bass in the thrash metal band EXECUTIONER.

On October 12, 2004, Putnam was hospitalized after ingesting two months' worth of Ambien sleeping pills. It was reported that he spent the previous day contemplating suicide, although exact circumstances surrounding the drug overdose are vague.

Putnam's reaction to the irony of his having been in a coma after previously writing the song "You're In A Coma" was published in the Boston Phoenix. "Actually, it turned out it was just as gay as the song I wrote nine years ago — being in a coma was just as fuckin' stupid as I wrote it was," he was quoted as saying

PROSTHETIC RECORDS Launches Digital Sampler

2011-06-09T09:43:00.000-07:00

PROSTHETIC RECORDS has launched a new downloadable sampler, exclusively at their Facebook page. The free sampler features new songs by The Greenery, Scale The Summit, Book of Black Earth, Clinging To The Trees of a Forest Fire, Last Chance To Reason and Black September in addition to tracks from some of Prosthetic's best-known heavy-hitters. Go download it now!

1. Holy Grail - Call of Valhalla

2. Scale The Summit - Whales

3. Animals As Leaders - CAFO

4. Last Chance To Reason - Upload Complete

5. The Acacia Strain - The Hills Have Eyes

6. The Greenery - Crimewave

7. Trap Them - The Facts

8. Book of Black Earth - Cross Contaminated

9. Neuraxis - Asylum

10. Black September - The Forbidden Gates Beyond

11. Withered - Extinguished With The Weary

12. Clinging To The Trees of a Forest Fire - Lower Than Life, High As The Sky

13. Dragged Into Sunlight - Boiled Angel

14. The Funeral Pyre - Seeking Flesh and Bone

15. Skeletonwitch - Submit To The Suffering

16. Mercenary - The Follower

17. Antagonist - Sasha Grey

PROSTHETIC RECORDS To Host Summer Warehouse Sale GRILL 'EM ALL Burger Truck, Members of SKELETONWITCH and HOLY GRAIL To Appear

2011-06-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles' PROSTHETIC RECORDS will host its first ever warehouse/parking lot sale on Friday, June 17th between noon and 3pm. There will be a huge blowout sale on items from ALL THAT REMAINS, LAMB OF GOD, TESTAMENT and more, as well as brand new releases from THE ACACIA STRAIN and ANIMALS AS LEADERS. Members of SKELETONWITCH, who are recording their new album in town, and HOLY GRAIL will be in attendance. Winners of "The Great Foodtruck Race," the famed GRILL 'EM ALL burger-truck will be on site serving their signature killer burgers. MONSTER ENERGY will be providing beverages. The first 50 people who RSVP on their Facebook page will get a free GOJIRA poster.

PROSTHETIC RECORDS is located at 8713 Aviation Blvd. in Inglewood, CA, approximately two miles from LAX.

MAX CAVALERA: Playing With IGOR Is Something That Never Lost Its Magic

2011-05-14T07:56:00.000-07:00

Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

Sonic Excess: Do SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY each have a different meaning to you?

Max Cavalera: Quite different. SOULFLY, for me, is jamming with different people from time to time and bringing in different elements of metal. With SOULFLY, I like to go around the world, get different music, and put it together with metal. It's what I do in SOULFLY, and I love it. CAVALERA is my own love of metal and playing with Igor [Max's brother and former SEPULTURA bandmate]. I wanted to play with Igor, and I missed playing with Igor for 10 years. It was the hardest 10 years of my life. When we got back together, I said to him, "Let's play the old shit, but let's create something new too." I wrote [the song] "Inflikted", and he was like, "Oh, fuck yeah, man!"

Sonic Excess: When you got back together with Igor, was it like it was in the old days? Did you have the magic back right away?

Max Cavalera: Very much. Playing with Igor, to me, is like something that never lost its magic. It's there all the time. We can spend 10 years without doing it. When we get back to it, it's right back; it never goes away. It was really easy on the writing side of it, too. I was pretty inspired when I was writing [the debut CAVALERA CONSPIRACY album] "Inflikted" and really inspired to write with him again. It was like, "I'm writing with my brother again!" and that's badass. We heard from all kind of people, from James Hetfield [METALLICA] to Dave Grohl [FOO FIGHTERS], saying how cool it was that the brothers were back again. When you hear people from other bands commenting on it, it's great. That gave me a boost, too. When it was time to go back into the studio and write [the sophomore CAVALERA CONSPIRACY album] "Blunt Force Trauma", I was even more excited. It was like I turned myself into a Red Bull, full of energy, and said, "Let's do this!" "Blunt Force Trauma" was written in this super-hype condition, a lot of fast songs, super-thrash-influenced. It also has a groove that we had inside of us from the early SEPULTURA days, with songs like "Desperate Cry", "Dead Embryonic Cells", and "Murder". There is a Max and Igor groove that is really contagious, and I wanted to have that back in CAVALERA CONSPIRACY with the fast stuff.

Sonic Excess: Have you given any serious thought to bringing in Igor for SOULFLY?

Max Cavalera: I don't really think it would work. He would be great and destroy those songs. I like CAVALERA; it's our own personal thing. We created it together from the beginning. We split everything together, from artwork to t-shirt designs, Igor and me. It's cool like that, you know?

Sonic Excess: Looking back on "Blunt Force Trauma", how did that album compare, in your view, with your back catalog?

Max Cavalera: I think it goes toe-to-toe with everything I have done in the past. I think that time will speak for itself, when the songs from "Blunt Force Trauma" will eventually become classics like "Warlord", "Genghis Khan", and "Thrasher". When this album slows down, and the new one comes in, that's when you can really measure how good this album was.

Sonic Excess: What is something that people may not know about you, or a misconceived notion about you?

Max Cavalera: (Long pause) People have the idea that I am hard to find, and I'm hard to reach. That is half-true, because I do spend a lot of time on the bus. I get off the bus for sound check. So if someone wants to meet me, they can. I'm not like the president; I'm reachable. But I do like the kind of mysteriousness that I keep.

Read the entire interview at Sonic Excess.

Warner Music Sold to Blavatnik's Access for $3.3 Billion

2011-05-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

According to Dmwmedia.com, major record label Warner Music Group announced on Friday that it has been acquired in a deal valued at $3.3 billion by Access Industries, a private equity firm headed by Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik. Blavatnik was already an equity investor in WMG, and previously served on the company's board.

The firm secured financing from Credit Suisse and UBS for the transaction.

The deal will make the label a private company, and its stock will no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2011 DATES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICA

2011-04-20T14:58:00.000-07:00

Here are the dates! Winning band for the opening slot is still to be announced due to the insane amount of votes still being counted!! All names of voters will be included in the final release of the news!

7/22-Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

7/23-Anaheim, CA @ The Grove

7/25-Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre

7/26-Seattle, WA @ King Cat Theatre

7/28-Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

7/29-San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

7/30-San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

7/31-Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale

8/02-Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

8/04-Louisville, KY @ Expo Five

8/05-Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews

8/06-Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

8/07-Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

8/08-Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

8/09-Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy

8/10-Montreal, QC @ Olympia

8/11-New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

8/12-Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

8/13-Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

8/14-Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

8/16-Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

8/17-Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

8/19-Houston, TX @ House of Blues

8/20-San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live

8/21-Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

Baroness and Citizens Arrest Added to 2011 Chaos in Tejas Lineup, June 2nd -5th in Austin, TX‏

2011-04-20T14:36:00.001-07:00

Chaos in Tejas, the country's greatest gathering of underground punk, hardcore, indie, grind, thrash, and heavy metal heroes old and new from around the world, has just announced the final additions to this year's 2011 event.

In addition to the previously confirmed performances by Killing Joke, Converge, Autopsy, Unbroken, Tragedy, Fucked Up, Youth of Today, Doom, Dillinger Four, F.Y.P, Omar Souleyman, Seein' Red, Orange Goblin, Guitar Wolf and more, Chaos is proud to announce additional headlining performances by newly crowned metal kings Baroness, and legendary East Coast hardcore band Citizens Arrest!

Taking place in downtown Austin, TX, Chaos in Tejas is the punk rock version of SXSW, hosting some of the biggest, most renown, and most historic names in the counter-culture underground. Drawing in fans from all corners of the globe to fill the city's streets and venues, the event aims to bring some of the noisiest and most memorable experiences of their adult and adolescent lives.

Now in its seventh year, Chaos has previously played host to such legendary acts as Los Crudos, Eyehategod, Propagandhi, Roky Erickson, Cro-Mags, Harvey Milk, X, Rorschach, Ted Leo, Amebix, Subhumans, The Thermals and countless more, serving as one of the only, and possibly largest, punk-focused music festivals in the world.

For more information, visit:
www.chaosintejas.com

Judas Priest Farewell Tour To Take Place Without K.K. Downing

2011-04-20T09:53:00.000-07:00

Judas Priest announced their farewell Epitaph tour late last year, stating that after they release a studio album next year, they’ll tour the world one last time. Well, today, they announced that the tour will take place without founding guitarist K.K. Downing. The 59 year-old founding member of the band stated that he’s retiring. In a statement released on the band’s website, the band announce that they’ve already found a replacement, Richie Faulkner. The 31 year-old Faulkner, currently the guitarist for Lauren Harris’ band (Steve Harris’ daughter), was born the year British Steel, the band’s sixth studio album, was released. The full statement is as follows:
It is with regret that Judas Priest announce that K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph tour.

The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well.

Having thought long and hard about how to proceed, Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott unanimously agreed that they should to ahead with the tour and not let the fans down all around the world.

Fate also stepped in and delivered the perfect replacement – 31 year old British guitar player Richie Faulkner – he had blended into the and perfectly and is a great talent who is going to help set the stage on fire!

The Epitaph tour will include songs from every Priest studio album and also tracks they have never before performed on stage plus all the old favourites!

With a new album due to be released next year, the Metal Gods are preparing to tour the planet once more – heavy metal at its best complete with lasers, lights, bikes and hellfire!! It’s a show not to be missed!

While it’s unfortunate that one half of the Downing/Tipton juggernaut won’t be taking part in their final tour, it only puts a little bit of a damper on the tour and album. Downing is an architect of the band’s sound, and it’s hard to imagine the band without him, but as long as Faulkner knows his parts, it won’t be all that noticeable, and there’s no way Priest would allow him to play without having confidence in him. This will make bassist Ian Hill the only member of Judas Priest that’s been in the band for its entire existence.

World’s Biggest Punk Rock Party The 13th Annual Punk Rock Bowling Tournament and Music Festival Just Got Even Bigger

2011-04-19T23:03:00.000-07:00

STRING OF LATE NIGHT SHOWS ANNOUNCED!!
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY APRIL 15 AT WWW.PUNKROCKBOWLING.COM
Event To Take Place Memorial Day Weekend May 27-30 In Downtown Las Vegas;
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JANE'S ADDICTION OFFER FREE GIVEAWAY OF THEIR NEW TRACK 'END TO THE LIES'

2011-04-08T09:18:00.000-07:00

JANE'S ADDICTION yesterday (April 7) gave their fans the chance to be the first to hear music from THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST, their first new studio album in eight years.

The band’s singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins are giving away a free download of the final mix of ''End To The Lies'' exclusively at their website: www.janesaddiction.com. THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST will be released this August on Capitol Records (exact date TBA).

An early, unfinished version of "End To The Lies" leaked last Wednesday (March 30) in Chile when Farrell made an appearance on the "La Ley D Rock" program on the Chilean radio station Radio Futuro, after which the song became an instant viral sensation. JANE'S ADDICTION were in Chile as one of the headliners of the inaugural Lollapalooza Chile, which took place last weekend (April 2-3) in Santiago's O'Higgins Park. See this New York Times story.

For THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST, JANE'S ADDICTION are working with producer Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol), with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek on the team. Sitek, best known for his production work on TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Foals, is writing, programming, and playing bass on the album. The band, with Chris Cheney on bass, will be touring throughout 2011 (see preliminary dates below).

Forming in 1985 in L.A., JANE'S ADDICTION has been firmly embedded in the collective pop culture consciousness for 25 years now. Perry Farrell stands out as one of music's most forward-thinking and enigmatic frontmen. Dave Navarro remains a veritable guitar god. Drummer Stephen Perkins' tribal stomp has also influenced a generation of percussionists. The hugely influential Los Angeles-based band has sold in excess of seven million records in the U.S. alone. When lead singer Perry Farrell created the traveling Lollapalooza festival, it galvanized the alternative rock movement and brought it to a whole new level.

JANE'S ADDICTION have written the rule book for alternative music and culture through a combination of genre-defying classic songs and a cinematic live experience. Great bands break rules, but legends write their own.

SLAYER With CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN: First Video Footage Posted Online

2011-04-07T23:26:00.001-07:00

CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O'Brien is filling in for EXODUS' Gary Holt while Holt a few days away from the SLAYER European tour to play with his own band EXODUS at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 10. Holt had been filling in for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman since the tour kicked off February 26 in Australia.

Holt's last show with SLAYER was April 4 in Padova, Italy; O'Brien joined the band for the April 6 show in Croatia, and will finish the European dates with SLAYER that wrap up on April 14 in Holland.

Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's April 7, 2011 concert at Gasometer in Vienna, Austria — featuring Pat O'Brien on guitar — can be viewed below (courtesy of FotherMucker00).

Hanneman has amazed his doctors with his speedy recovery from an infection thought to have been caused by a spider bite. Following surgery on his right arm, he continues his physical therapy and has already been practicing with his guitar.

"Temptation" "The Antichrist" "Snuff"

Listen to Willie El Muerte of Capital Chaos on RPM Radio

2011-04-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

Listen to Willie El Muerte of Capital Chaos on RPM Radio Wednesday night's @ 9pm right here!

KORN Frontman Says DAVE MUSTAINE Was 'Mean' To Him In 1995

2011-04-06T21:47:00.001-07:00

Mike Sullivan of ExploreMusic recently conducted an interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis. You can now watch the chat below.

When asked about KORN's 1995 tour as the support act for MEGADETH, Davis said, "It was hard touring with MEGADETH because at that time [MEGADETH mainman] Dave Mustaine was really mean and just had attitude. It was scary being on there. I was drinking at the time and I got him drinking again, which I shouldn't have done, but that was Dave Mustaine and I was this young, little kid, and I'm like, 'That's Dave Mustaine and he wants to drink. I'll give him a drink.' I respected him and everything, but I kind of got my feelings hurt, because he was mean at times. I don't have any ill will towards the guy now, 'cause you know how it is — now you're older and you're wiser — but at the time it was really scary. And plus, we were pissed off at getting all these metal tours. We went from DANZIG — which was cool, 'cause it was kind of different — and then we went with OZZY [OSBOURNE] and with MEGADETH... At the time no one knew where to put us, so we were doing tours with KMFDM to MEGADETH, fuckin' PENNYWISE... [They] didn't know what to do with us. At that time we weren't a metal band, and we still to this day have fit into any kind of scene; no one scene calls us their home. You've got bands like SLIPKNOT and bands like that, they're part of a scene — that's a metal scene and they've got their diehard fan base. But we've never fit in anywhere; we've been this black sheep for so long. Some metal fans like us, some metal fans hate us because we're not technical 'MESHUGGAH metal,' you wanna call is, you know what I mean?! So it's been kind of fucked — we've been floating around in this... but that's KORN, so it was cool, but... When I heard that we were gonna go on that tour, I was pissed off. I was like, 'Man, why do we keep going out with these old-school bands? I wanna do something different.'"

In a January 2011 interview with Zoiks! Online, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer stated about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new CD, "We have probably three songs we wrote a couple, two, three months ago. We went into the studio, we wrote some songs, Jon [singer Jonathan Davis] demoed the songs on his computer, and then we took them into the studio and played them live and tweaked them a little bit. Then we put those down and recorded them. They're cool. They kind of remind me a little bit of the SOUNDGARDEN style, that sort of Seattle sound… just one of them. The other songs are sort of different, a little more in the experimental stage right now. I don't want to give too much away. We're definitely moving forward, we'll probably start recording in April to try and fine-tune this sound we're developing."

KORN's latest album, "Korn III - Remember Who You Are", came out in July 2010 and followed up the band's self-titled 2007 effort.

The disc has stalled at 170,000 copies sold in the U.S. after eight months on shelves.

KORN was nominated in the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, which was held in February in Los Angeles. The award eventually went to IRON MAIDEN for the song "El Dorado". via Blabbermouth

Metal Blades The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, and Six Feet Under set to decimate crowds on the Summer Slaughter Tour

2011-04-05T22:46:00.001-07:00

Metal Blade Records heavyweights THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, and SIX FEET UNDER are all confirmed to head out on the 5th annual Summer Slaughter Tour, presented by ESP Guitars and Indie Merch Store, which runs from July 21st through August 21st. Headlining the tour this summer is none other than Detroit MI's THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER with Knoxville, TN's WHITECHAPEL co-headlining the bill. Rounding out what is sure to be one of the summer's heaviest tours is Darkest Hour, SIX FEET UNDER, Dying Fetus, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, in addition to a special halftime performance by Powerglove.

What makes the 5th installment of Summer Slaughter so special is that the folks behind the tour are giving fans the opportunity to pick the band that will open the tour. Fans will get to pick from a list of 10 bands and place their vote on the tour's Facebook page HERE (deadline is April 11th). Voting is now open and Metal Blade Records very own DAWN OF ASHES are on the list so be sure to show your support and place your request for the extreme horror metal outfit. This tour is for the fans, so let your voice be heard.

"After months in secrecy, it brings us great pleasure to finally reveal our headlining status for this year's Summer Slaughter festivities. It is a great honor to be asked to play with so many talented bands… we had a killer time last round and this year will be no exception. Beers bongs will be had, horns will fly, and legions of metal fans will be left devastated! Bring your daughter to the slaughter… or something." Trevor Strnad of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER

"We are excited to be a part of this year's Summer Slaughter tour. The past two years we have done big outside festival summer tours so it will be awesome to make it more intimate this summer and do a tour like Summer Slaughter. In 2008 we opened Summer Slaughter and now just 3 years later we will be back playing alongside some great bands and friends. I couldn't think of a more perfect way to return to the Summer Slaughter tour!" Alex Wade of WHITECHAPEL

"We're honored to have the opportunity to share the stage this summer with the best of the best in metal today…all that attend the 5th annual Summer Slaughter Tour will be left six feet under!" Chris Barnes of SIX FEET UNDER

Joining vocalist Chris Barnes, guitarist Steve Swanson, guitarist Rob Arnold, and drummer Kevin Talley on the Summer Slaughter Tour will be a special guest on second guitar. More information on that soon!

Veil of Maya’s Van And Trailer Stolen

2011-04-01T21:43:00.000-07:00

Touring’s a bitch. If the nonstop driving and wear and tear of being in a van with four or five guys for 18 hours a day isn’t enough, there’s shady promoters, nights blending into days, and the possibility of getting into an accident as a result of those nights blending into days. Add to that, every now and then, some douchebag decides to steal your van and trailer, like what just happened to Veil of Maya in Chicago. “Our van and trailer was stolen last night in Wicker Park, Chicago, IL,” reads a post on their Facebook page. “Please keep a look out for our 98 White Ford 15 passenger van with the trailer shown attached to it. Please call Chicago police if you happen to see it.”

That really sucks. I’d assume it means that their instruments were in the trailer as well. And it’s not even a nice van. If you check the picture, there’s either rust or a shit stain on it. Whatever dick decided to jack their van probably only wants it for what’s in the trailer, so they’d be smart to check pawn shops in the area as well. At least the trailer’s already got graffiti on it. Maybe whoever stole it will tag it with “Honky Lips,” as that’s been known to happen in Chicago… If there’s any silver lining, it’s the the band weren’t on tour, so at least they’re not going to lose out on playing any shows.

Cannibal Corpse's Pat O'brien Will Step In As Slayer's Guest Guitarist

2011-03-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O'Brien will fill in for Exodus' Gary Holt when Holt leaves the Slayer European tour to play with his own band Exodus at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile on April 4. Holt has been filling in for Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman since the tour kicked off February 26 in Australia.

Holt's last show with Slayer will be April 4 in Padova, Italy; O'Brien will join the band for the April 6 show in Croatia, and will finish the European dates with Slayer that wrap up on April 14 in Holland.

Hanneman has amazed his doctors with his speedy recovery from an infection thought to have been caused by a spider bite. Following surgery on his right arm, he continues his physical therapy and has already been practicing with his guitar.

Remaining dates for Slayer's European tour are as follows:

MARCH
28 La Rivera, Madrid, Spain (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)
29 Coliseum, La Coruna, Spain (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)
30 Pavilhao Atlantico, Lisbon, Spain (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)

APRIL
1 St. Jordi Club, Barcelona, Spain (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)
3 Rome Atlantico, Rome, Italy (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)
4 Gran Teatro, Padova, Italy (Gary Holt, guest guitarist)
6 Zagreb Arena, Zagreb, Crotia (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
7 Gasometer, Vienna, Austria (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
8 Arena Budapest, Budapest Hungary (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
10 Prague O2 Arena, Prague Czech Republic (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
11 Lodz Sportshall, Lodz, Poland (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
13 Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzgerland (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)
14 Klokgebouw, Eindhoven, Holland (Pat O'Brien, guest guitarist)

Full Warped Tour Lineup Leaked Early

2011-03-25T17:14:00.000-07:00

This years edition of the “Vans Warped Tour” has further taken shape with a number of new Main Stage acts being revealed. As per the announcement, the Main Stage of the annual summer festival tour now looks as follows (in no particular order):

A Day To Remember
The Devil Wears Prada
Asking Alexandria
3OH!3
Gym Class Heroes
Against Me!
August Burns Red
Attack Attack!
Pepper
Less Than Jake
Jack’s Manequin
D.R.U.G.S.

Not all bands will be appearing at every date of the trek. Furthermore, a number of other bands were also announced for the festival this week, they include:

Continental
Madina Lake
Permanent Bastards
Rapid Decline
Street Dogs
The Steelwells

They join the already announced lineup for the festival that currently consists of:

Abandon All Ships
The Acacia Strain
A Skylit Drive
Bad Rabbits
Big B
Big Chocolate
Big D And The Kids Table
Blacklist Royals
The Black Pacific
Black Square
Black Veil Brides
Blood On The Dance Floor
The Bots
Cold Forty Three
Dance Gavin Dance
The Dance Party
The Dangerous Summer
DC Fallout
Demerit
Electric Touch
Enter Shikari
Every Avenue
The Expendables
Eyes Set To Kill
Family Force Five
Foxy Shazam
Freshman 15
Gatsby’s American Dream
Good Guys in Black
Go Radio
Grieves & Budo
Hellogoodbye
illScarlett
Ionia
I Set My Friends On Fire
It Boys!
Larry And His Flask
Lionize
Lucero
Machree
MC Lars
The Menzingers
Middle Class Rut
Miss May I
Mojo Morgan
Motionless In White
Moving Mountains
My Arcadia
The Narrative
Neo Geo
New Years Day
Of Mice & Men
Passafire
Peelanderz
Places & Numbers
Planet Smashers
Relient K
River City Extension
Set Your Goals
The Sheds
Shut Up And Deal
Sick Of Sarah
So Long Arletta
Stephen Jerzak
The Suit
Terrible Things
Tess Dunn
There For Tomorrow
Unwritten Law
The Wonder Years
The Word Alive
We Came As Romans
We’re Doomed
Winds Of Plague
Windsor Drive
Woe, Is Me
Veara
Vonnegutt
Yelawolf

Noise dispute stops flow of booze at Slim's in San Francisco

2011-03-23T22:10:00.000-07:00

A decades-old South of Market nightclub had its liquor license revoked by state officials last week because of noise — violations the owners say are the result of one neighbor complaining.

State Alcoholic Beverage Control officials handed a 10-day suspension to Slim’s on March 15 after inspectors outside heard sound coming from the club, according to a department spokeswoman. While The City’s Entertainment Commission normally regulates sound complaints, Slim’s original liquor license from 1988 has a condition that allows the ABC to revoke it if the club is too noisy.

A sign on the club’s front door blames the suspension on noise complaints from one neighbor, Jeanmarie Guenot. Guenot did not return calls for comment, and a publicist for Slim’s said the club would not comment further on the matter.

Dawn Holliday, a part owner of Slim’s, previously told SF Weekly the club has spent more than $250,000 in legal fees since 2007 when Guenot moved next door and began calling police about the noise.

The tiff represents a conflict that has become more common in SoMa as residents of the fastest-growing neighborhood in The City mingle with the highest density of nightclubs in San Francisco, said Jim Meko, a member of the Entertainment Commission.

“It’s one particular neighbor who complains incessantly and an ABC regulation that is frankly unfair,” Meko said in regard to Slim’s. “Slim’s has always been one of the best-run clubs on the 11th Street corridor and, in general, has been a good neighbor.”

The club has remained open through the suspension, hosting alcohol-free shows, and it is expected to start serving drinks again Friday when the Irish group the Saw Doctors plays a show.

By: Brent Begin 03/23/11 4:00 AM
Examiner Staff Write

More Bands Announced For Canada's HEAVY MTL, HEAVY T.O. Festivals

2011-03-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

More acts have been announced for Canada's metal festivals Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. which will both take place the same weekend at the end of July.
Heavy MTL will be held July 23-24 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Saturday, July 23 (Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour)

DISTURBED
GODSMACK
BILLY TALENT
IN FLAMES
TRIVIUM
UNEARTH
KINDGOM OF SORROW
RED FANG
MACHINE HEAD
SUICIDE SILENCE
ALL SHALL PERISH
STRAIGHT LINE STITCH

Sunday, July 24:

KISS
MOTÖRHEAD
OPETH
ANTHRAX
CHILDREN OF BODOM
AS I LAY DYING
THE SWORD
TIMES OF GRACE
DEVILDRIVER

Heavy T.O. will be held July 23-24 at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Saturday, July 23:

MEGADETH
ANTHRAX
OPETH
MOTORHEAD
CHILDREN OF BODOM
AS I LAY DYING
THE SWORD
TIMES OF GRACE
DEVILDRIVER

Sunday, July 24:

ROB ZOMBIE
BILLY TALENT
SLAYER
MASTODON
TESTAMENT
BAPTIZED IN BLOOD
ANVIL
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR

Tickets for Heavy T.O. go on sale on Friday, March 25. Tickets for Heavy MTL go on sale on Saturday, March 26 at noon.

A Perfect Circle Announces Dates For North American Tour

2011-03-22T07:44:00.000-07:00

A Perfect Circle revealed via Twitter that a North American tour was in the works last month, even revealing a few Canadian and festival dates. But today, exact dates and venues for the band’s first full blown tour since returning from hiatus have been confirmed. The supergroup, featuring Maynard James Keenan, guitarists Billy Howerdel and James Iha, drummer John Freese, and bassist Matt McJunkins, will be on the road for a majority of July and August, in addition to their Rock On The Range Appearance in May.

While the group marked their return with a handful of special West Coast shows at the end of 2010 (seeing them perform albums in their entirety per night), this marks A Perfect Circle’s first full tour and dates in the East Coast in six years. And since new APC music is in the works, there’s a strong chance fans will get to hear a new song or two at a show this Summer.

The dates for A Perfect Circle’s Summer tour are as follows:

5/22 – Columbus, OH – Rock on the Range
6/29 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
6/30 – Kent, WA – Showare Center
7/2 – Gibbons, AL – Boonstock Festival
7/ 4- Winnipeg, MB – Centennial Concert Hall
7/6 – St. Paul, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium
7/8 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
7/9 – Toronto, ON – Edgefest
7/12 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion
7/13 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
7/15 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
7/16 – Philadelphia, PA – Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier
7/17 – Washington, DC – Constitution Hall
7/19 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
7/20 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
7/22 – San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
7/23 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
7/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
7/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Gibson Amphitheater
7/29 – Sacramento, CA – Memorial Auditorium
7/30 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre
8/2 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/9 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

On a side note, rumors are starting to hit the web that A Perfect Circle will be performing at this year’s Lollapalooza. Seeing as how Chicago (the city where the festival takes place) has been left off the list of tour dates, the rumor isn’t too far of a stretch to believe. We’ll keep you posted if more develops.

Casey Royer of DI Arrested for OD'ing in Front of Son

2011-03-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

TMZ reports that ex-Social Distortion drummer was arrested last week in Orange County after overdosing on heroin in front of his 12 year old son. According to law enforcement sources, the 52 year old punk drummer was watching TV with his son when he experienced an overdose. After his son ran to their neighbors for help, Royer was rushed to the hospital and surviving from the overdose. He was arrested soon afterwards. Today, he was officially charged with one count of child endangerment and one count of being under the influence of heroin, while also being held with a $120,000 bail.

Royer was the drummer in Social Distortion’s first lineup. Though he was in the band from 1978 to 1981, Royer appeared on none of the band’s recordings. Once leaving Social Distortion, Royer went on to play in The Adolescents until 1987. During his time with The Adolescents he formed a new group called D.I., which he currently still plays in (as their vocalist).

Former Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dead

2011-03-08T21:10:00.000-08:00

According to TMZ, original Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr, perhaps better known as a member of the third season of Celebrity Rehab, was found dead in a house in Salt Lake City earlier today. His father called the death of the 44 year-old a “terrible loss.”

Starr was in Alice in Chains from 1987 to 1993, and left the band during the tour for Dirt. While it was said at the time that he left to spend time with his family, Starr later admitted he left because of his drug use. In 2009, Starr was on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. However, last month, he was arrested in Salt Lake City for drug possession after being found with non-prescription pills. It’s really sad to think that half of the original lineup of Alice In Chains is gone now. While there’s no word yet on the cause of death, it can be presumed that like frontman Layne Staley, drugs were involved. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.

IN THIS MOMENT, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, SYSTEM DIVIDE To Team Up For 'Hottest Chicks' Tour

2011-03-02T21:03:00.001-08:00

Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT will headline Revolver magazine's "Hottest Chicks In Hard Rock: Hell Hath No Fury" tour with with support from STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, SYSTEM DIVIDE and SISTER SIN. The trek will kick off on April 22 in Santa Ana, California, and will run through May 15. During the tour, IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink will film exclusive video blogs for Revolver and will interview each of the other frontwomen on the package. IN THIS MOMENT and Century Media Records will donate a percentage of all CD sales on this tour to the Keep A Breast Foundation, who will also launch exclusive charity auctions during the tour.

Brink is excited about the band's first headlining tour of 2011. "It is always an honor to work with Revolver, and we are excited to support a worthwhile charity in Keep A Breast Foundation by donating a percent of all CD sales on this tour to the charity," she says. "Most of all, we are excited to get back on the road and see all of you! Come out to a show and rock out with us!"

"Hottest Chicks In Hard Rock: Hell Hath No Fury" tour dates:

Apr. 22 - Santa Ana, CA, Galaxy Theatre
Apr. 23 - Bakersfield, CA, Jerry’s
Apr. 24 - Sacramento, CA, Ace of Spades
Apr. 25 - Sparks, NV, The Alley
Apr. 27 - Boise, ID, Knitting Factory
Apr. 28 - Seattle, WA, Studio Seven
Apr. 29 - Portland, OR, Bossanova Ballroom
Apr. 30 - Spokane, WA, The A Club
May 01 - Billings, MT, The Railyard
May 03 - Des Moines, IA, The House of Bricks
May 05 - Madison, WI, The Annex
May 06 - Grand Rapids, MI, The Intersection
May 07 - Barrington, IL, Penny Rd Pub
May 08 - Little Rock, AR, Downtown Music
May 10 - Lawrence, KS, The Bottleneck
May 11 - Tulsa, OK, The Marquee
May 12 - Lubbock, TX, Jakes
May 13 - Albuquerque, NM, Laucnhpad
May 14 - Tucson, AZ, The Rock
May 15 - Flagstaff, AZ, The Orpheum

Billy Ray Cyrus in GQ: My family is under attack by Satan, I'm 'scared for' daughter Miley

2011-02-20T00:41:00.000-08:00

Since condemning Miley Cyrus' bong scandal in December, Billy Ray Cyrus hasn't said much about his daughter or the controversies that keep surrounding her.

But in an interview conducted a mere five days after the video leaked, for GQ's March issue, he comes out swinging.

Among the most startling revelations is an admission that "Hannah Montana" "destroyed" his family and his fear that 18-year-old Miley could possibly end up meeting the same tragic fate that befell controversial stars that came before her – namely, Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain and Anna Nicole Smith.

"Every time something happened in Miley's career, every time the train went off the track, if you will – Vanity Fair, pole-dancing, whatever scandal it was – her people, or as they say in today's news, her handlers, every time they'd put me ... 'Somebody's shooting at Miley! Put the old man up there!'" Billy Ray told the magazine about why he used to have such a strong public presence in his daughter's life.

"Well, I took it, because I'm her daddy, and that's what daddies do," he added. "'Okay, nail me to the cross, I'll take it … ' "

Now the 49-year-old father of six said he realized "they used me every time." And he eventually reached his breaking point, choosing not to attend the starlet's 18th birthday party last year.

"You know why I didn't go? Because they were having it in a bar," he explained. "It was wrong. It was for 21-years-old and up. Once again all them people, they all wanted me to fly out so that then when all the bad press came they could say, 'Daddy endorsed this stuff ... '"

"If I would have went out there I would have been right in the middle of all this stuff that's going on right now with the bong. They'd be hanging it on my ass," Billy Ray continued. "I had the common sense ... I said, 'This whole thing's falling apart up there and they just want to blame all of this stuff on you again.' I'm staying out of it."

Read more here.

HEATHEN Replaces DESTRÖYER 666 on DESTRUCTION's North American Tour

2011-02-16T15:04:00.000-08:00

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have replaced DESTRÖYER 666 as the main support act on DESTRUCTION's upcoming North American headlining tour. DESTRÖYER 666 is unable to travel due to guitarist/vocalist Keith's (a.k.a. K.K. Warslut) upcoming surgery for a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament).

Commented DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "DESTRUCTION wishes Keith a safe and quick recovery! In the meantime, we are really happy to announce their old friends HEATHEN as a replacement for DESTRÖYER 666! These Bay Area thrashers are one of my favorite thrash bands of all time and we will be sharing the European stages with them in some weeks on the 'Killfest' tour. It's fantastic to have an opportunity to tour with old friends on both sides of the globe! German and Bay Area thrash together on tour — how much more kick-ass can it get?! I can't wait to hit the road again now. Hope to see you all out there!"

Also appearing on the bill is WARBEAST, the Texas thrash band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarist Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED drummer Joe Gonzalez.

For a list of dates, go to this location.

DESTRUCTION's new album, "Day Of Reckoning", will be released on February 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The first limited edition of the album will not feature the band's logo on the booklet while the vinyl version and second pressing of the CD will show a red DESTRUCTION logo on it.

"Day Of Reckoning" is the first album to feature DESTRUCTION's new drummer Vaaver (INDUKTI, ex-UNSUN). The band stated, "Some of you may have seen him already with the band on [last] year's summer festivals. He is a studied musician (McGill University of Montreal) and is a Polish-Canadian citizen!"

HEATHEN played its first show with returning bassist Jason VieBrooks on February 4 at Madhouse in San Francisco, California.

VieBrooks is filling in for regular HEATHEN bassist Jon Torres, who was forced to sit out the San Francisco show and the upcoming European tour with OVERKILL and DESTRUCTION in order "to focus on his health."

HEATHEN's lineup for the upcoming tour will be as follows:

David White - Vocals
Lee Altus - Guitar
Kragen Lum - Guitar
Jason VieBrooks - Bass
Darren Minter - Drums

HEATHEN's latest album, "The Evolution Of Chaos", was released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010. The CD was issued in Japan on December 23, 2009 via King Records and was made available on January 25 in Europe via Holland's Mascot Records.

SLAYER Recruits EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT For Upcoming Tour

2011-02-15T21:11:00.000-08:00

SLAYER has recruited Gary Holt (pictured above) from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS to be SLAYER's guest guitarist, temporary filling in for Jeff Hanneman who is currently recovering from surgery. Holt will immediately join Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) for their five-date Australian Soundwave Festival tour that begins February 26.

Hanneman underwent emergency surgery on his right arm late last month after contracting a serious infection, possibly caused by a spider bite. He is now recuperating at home and is expected to make a full recovery. He will return to the SLAYER lineup as soon as he has fully recovered.

While Hanneman's doctors were not able to definitively identify the infection's origin, they diagnosed necrotizing fasciitis, an infection caused by bacteria. According to WebMD, necrotizing fasciitis can destroy skin, fat, and the tissue covering the muscles. The disease sometimes is called "flesh-eating" bacteria.

"Jeff is our brother, we've all been friends and together as a band for almost 30 years," said Araya, "so we just want him to completely recover as soon as possible."

"After everything that happened last year," King added, "we all agreed that we just can't let our fans down again," referring to Araya's severe back and neck pain that prompted his January 2010 surgery, unfortunately leading to the band's postponement or cancellation of numerous shows in 2009 and 2010. "Jeff is totally on board with this decision, so we will tour as planned. At this point, we can't pinpoint exactly what day he'll be back, but he'll be back as soon as he possibly can. And we can't wait for Jeff to get better and get his ass back on the road."

Slayer Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Of Upcoming Shows Due To An Arm Infection

2011-02-14T20:35:00.000-08:00

Last month, Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman underwent emergency surgery on his right arm for a serious infection, diagnosed as necrotizing fasciitis and likely rooted from a spider bite. Hanneman is expected to make a full recovery (already beginning the process of subsequent medical procedures such as skin grafts), though he is forced to sit on the sidelines for the time being. While the band has canceled touring plans in the past to allow frontman/bassist Tom Araya to recover from back surgery, Slayer has decided to go forward and perform the upcoming Australian Soundwave Festival tour, kicking off on February 26, without Hanneman.

Guitarist Kerry King gave the following explanation regarding their decision:

“After everything that happened last year, we all agreed that we just can’t let our fans down again. Jeff is totally on board with this decision, so we will tour as planned. At this point, we can’t pinpoint exactly what day he’ll be back, but he’ll be back as soon as he possibly can. And we can’t wait for Jeff to get better and get his ass back on the road.”

Slayer will be bring in a guest guitarist to fill in for Hanneman. Details regarding the fill-in are expected to be revealed shortly. It’s weird to think of Slayer performing without Hanneman, just as weird as it would have been to see them perform without Araya for that matter. But it’s cool to see Slayer acknowledging that they didn’t want to disappoint fans like they did the last few times with Araya’s injuries. We will keep you updated when more is revealed.

BAD RELIGION Announces Dates With RISE AGAINST

2011-02-09T08:49:00.000-08:00

Iconic punk champions BAD RELIGION will be hitting the road along with melodic hardcore upstarts RISE AGAINST for what is sure to be one of the most electrifying and rousing tours of the year.

In the last months BAD RELIGION have celebrated thirty years of innovative and genre defining music, capping the landmark with the release of their critically acclaimed new album "The Dissent Of Man" featuring radio hits "The Devil In Stitches" and "Cyanide". The band is now set to take its exquisitely inflammatory live act across America, performing a charged mixture of new material and beloved classics.

BAD RELIGION with RISE AGAINST tour dates:

Apr. 05 - The Joint - Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 07 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, CA
Apr. 08 - RIMAC Arena - La Jolla, CA
Apr. 09 - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San Francisco, CA
Apr. 11 - Rose Garden Arena - Portland, OR
Apr. 12 - WaMu Theater - Seattle, WA
Apr. 14 - The Great Saltair - Magna, UT
Apr. 15 - Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
Apr. 19 - Stubb's - Austin, TX
Apr. 20 - Concrete Street Amphitheater - Corpus Christi, TX
Apr. 22 - St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, FL
Apr. 23 - Sunset Cove Amphitheater - Boca Raton, FL
Apr. 25 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
Apr. 26 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
Apr. 27 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
Apr. 29 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
May 02 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
May 03 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
May 05 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
May 06 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
May 07 - Nautica Pavilion - Cleveland, OH
May 08 - Assembly Hall - Champaign, IL
May 10 - Pops - Sauget, IL
May 11 - Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO
May 13 - Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL

Warner Music Group Experiences 8th Straight Quarterly Loss

2011-02-08T19:53:00.001-08:00

Looks like Sony isn’t the only one who experienced a poor fourth quarter this year. DigitalMusicNews.com reports that Warner Music Group’s fourth quarter revenue experienced a 13 percent slip to $752 million, while full-year revenues dropped 7 percent to $2.98 billion. This marks the 8th straight quarterly loss for WMG. Music publishing revenue also took a hit, dropping 13% to $142 million. And while gaining 7% to $197 million, digital sales only account for 26% of broader revenue total.

This news certainly doesn’t look good for WMG at the moment. Rumors back in January were spreading that either WMG was possibly being sold or was in the midst of purchasing label rival EMI. However, after seeing these loses, and since EMI has just been taken over by Citigroup, the former rumor might not be so hard to imagine happening. However, if Warner were to purchase EMI at a fire sale price, it could make Warner’s whole portfolio look all the better to possible buyers/investors.

RIP Gary Moore

2011-02-07T23:19:00.000-08:00

April 4, 1952 - February 6, 2011

The Chariot Streaming Full Concert Performance

2011-02-07T21:26:00.000-08:00

Capital Chaos has posted a HD multi-camera live concert that was filmed at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. The full concert is available for streaming at the Capital Chaos website here

KUSF Moves to Online Only Format Radio Broadcast Rights Sold to Classical Public Radio Network

2011-01-19T08:19:00.000-08:00

The University of San Francisco (USF) announced today that KUSF, the university’s radio station, is moving to an online only format, effective immediately. The university has reached an agreement to assign the FCC license for radio frequency 90.3 FM to Classical Public Radio Network, which is launching a non-commercial classical music station in the Bay Area. CPRN is owned by University of Southern California.

Read the press release from USC and Entercom Communications.

The call letters KUSF were not sold, and the KUSF logo and all music inventory will remain USF property. All KUSF staff will be offered similar positions at KUSF.org.

The move to online-only distribution gives KUSF a powerful opportunity to grow its worldwide audience. Previously, the station was limited to 100 online listeners at a time, but capacity will be increased to accommodate thousands of listeners.

The station will go dark briefly for necessary engineering work. It is possible the electrical work could take several days.

As it shifts to an online-only format, USF will focus on the station’s primary purpose as a teaching laboratory for students. The university is evaluating ways to improve the student learning experience and enhance its curriculum in digital media and audio production. USF is also pleased to announce that CPRN will make internships available to qualified USF students interested in radio broadcasting.

USF will invest the proceeds from the sale to support its mission, and will continue to offer a valuable learning experience for its media students. USF is pleased that it can also help ensure the long-term presence of high-quality classical music programming in the Bay Area.

The sale must be approved by the Federal Communications Commission.

DARKEST HOUR, BORN OF OSIRIS: 'Atticus Metal' Tour; Tour Dates Revealed

2011-01-17T20:59:00.000-08:00

Atticus Black clothing is a name now synonymous with metal showcasing the hottest new talent via their highly successful "Atticus Metal" tour. The third annual "Atticus Metal" tour looks to feature the most devastating and dynamic lineup yet, with DARKEST HOUR co-headlining with BORN OF OSIRIS. AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will round out the stellar bill. SLEEPING GIANT will be special guests on all West Coast dates and look for other special openers on other shows depending on the region. This monstrous trek, which kicks off on February 25 in Washington, D.C. at the 9:30 Club will also serve as DARKEST HOUR's record-release show.

The dates are as follows:

Feb. 25 - Washington, DC - 930 Club (DARKEST HOUR CD-release show)
Feb. 26 - Virginia Beach, VA - Skate High
Feb. 27 - Greensboro, NC - Greene St
Feb. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel
Mar. 01 - Joliet (Chicagoland), IL - Mojoes (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 02 - Sauget (St. Louis), IL - Pop's (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 03 - Covington, KY - The Madhatter (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 04 - Detroit, MI - Harpos (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 05 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 06 - St. Paul, MN - The Station (w/ IN THE MIDST OF LIONS)
Mar. 07 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose
Mar. 08 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
Mar. 09 - Colorado TBA
Mar. 10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound (w/ NORMA JEAN, STICK TO YOUR GUNS)
Mar. 11 - Reno, NV - The Alley
Mar. 12 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades

California Metalfest V To Feature AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE, WINDS OF PLAGUE

2011-01-17T20:54:00.001-08:00

California Metalfest V is scheduled for March 19th at The Grove in Anaheim, CA. Thus far, the following ten bands have been confirmed:
AS I LAY DYING
SUICIDE SILENCE
WINDS OF PLAGUE
BORN OF OSIRIS
DARKEST HOUR
AFTER THE BURIAL
AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK
SLEEPING GIANT
THE HUMAN ABSTRACT
THE GREAT COMMISSION
Further details and ticket information can be found here.

Metal 2 The Masses winners ACHREN to release BOA DVD

2011-01-17T09:06:00.000-08:00

Scottish 'Blood Metallers' Achren have been confirmed as the Bloodstock-Open-Air 2010 UK Metal 2 the Masses prize winners.
Their spell binding performance of brutal death metal proportions captivated the gathered masses in the New Blood Stage at this years festival, and the
band have now been confirmed to perform at the 2011 Wacken-Open-Air festival on the Metal Battle stage.

Formed in 2003, Glasgow based Achren's brand of metal is crushingly heavy and uncompromising. Filled with raw and razor sharp riffs, death metal growls, black metal screams, and pounding drums they create a unique and commandeering sound which over the course of their first two demos and subsequent releases have forged the term 'Blood Metal.' Consistently touring the UK over the last few years to great live acclaim, the band have build a steady fanbase around the country.

Frontman Scott ' The Metal 2 the Masses initiative has given us a great chance to take the band to a different level. The whole team at Bloodstock work so hard to make it the best metal festival in the UK and we can't thank everybody enough for providing us with this great opportunity.'

The band also filmed the whole Bloodstock-Open-Air set for release on DVD in January 2011 and their as yet untitled album is now complete and ready for a spring release in time for further Summer Festival appearances.

To find out more please check out http://www.achren.com

Dates Revealed For Norma Jean, Stick To Your Guns, Impending Doom, Of Legends Tour

2011-01-13T08:41:00.000-08:00

Full dates have now been released for the upcoming “Explosions II Tour” which will see Norma Jean headline with Stick To Your Guns (who will join the bill on March 03rd) Impending Doom and Of Legends rounding out the bill. Here’s where you can catch it:

02/24 Dallas, TX – The Loft
02/25 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
02/26 Houston, TX – Warehouse
02/28 Lubbock, TX – Tequila Nights
03/01 Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
03/02 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
03/03 Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
03/04 San Francisco, CA – Slims
03/05 Sacramento, CA – Boardwalk
03/06 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
03/07 Seattle, WA – Neumos
03/09 Boise, ID – The Venue
03/10 Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound
03/11 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
03/12 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
03/13 Minneapolis, MN – Station Four
03/15 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
03/16 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
03/17 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
03/18 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
03/19 Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs
03/20 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
03/22 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
03/23 Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
03/24 Tampa, FL – State Theatre
03/25 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

Listen To The New Social Distortion Album‏

2011-01-12T08:45:00.000-08:00

Next Tuesday the 18th marks the street date of Social Distortion's latest release Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes but you don't have to wait! Head over to socialdistortion.com now and stream the entire album for free. With every 100k streams, the price of the album will drop $1 on Amazon.com. It can go as low as $7.99 – but only if you stream! You control the price! Head over to the page, check out the record and tell your friends. Share on Facebook or Twitter from the page and automatically be entered to win a signed Epiphone guitar from Social Distortion.

Second Leg Announced For DISTURBED/KORN Tour

2011-01-11T08:16:00.000-08:00

According to The Pulse Of Radio, DISTURBED and co-headliners KORN have announced the first few dates of the second leg of the "Music As A Weapon V" tour, just a few days before the Friday (January 14) kick-off of the first leg in Bloomington, Illinois. Following the first leg's wrap-up on February 12 in Lubbock, Texas, the trek will resume four weeks later on March 8, also in the Lone Star state. Just seven gigs have been confirmed, with more to be unveiled.

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan told The Pulse Of Radio why his band decided to share headlining status this time around with KORN. "With such a tough economy and tours, you know, being a little more difficult to encourage the kids to come out, we thought it would be better to get another heavy hitter, somebody who's been around as long as KORN and who's just as big, you know," he said. "So we thought it would be great to kind of team up and add for a more powerful tour by having two big headliners."

The "Music As A Weapon" bill will also feature SEVENDUST and IN THIS MOMENT.

Tickets for the first leg are already on sale, while tickets for the second leg go on sale this weekend.

The first 1,000 tickets from each show will be sold at a $5 discount during the on-sale weekend to reward early ticket-buying fans.

Newly confirmed "Music As A Weapon" dates (subject to change):

March 08 - Belton, TX - Bell County Expo Center
March 09 - Las Cruces, TX - NMSU Pan American Center
March 11 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center
March 12 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
March 13 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
March 15 - Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
March 17 - Yakima, WA - Yakima Valley SunDome
March 18 - Missoula, MT - Adams Center

Helmet To Headline the 2011 Metalliance Tour

2011-01-10T12:37:00.000-08:00

The 2011 Metalliance Tour has officially been announced. The tour sponsored by Revolver Magazine, Loudtrax.com, Brooklyn Vegan, Mosh Potatoes Cookbook and Giddy Up! Sauces is proud to announce HELMET, SAINT VITUS and CROWBAR for its inaugural line up. The festival tour will run through the U.S. from March 17th through April 5th.

Legendary alternative metal band HELMET will perform their 1992 platinum-selling release of Meantime in its entirety. The Interscope Records release gave the band mainstream attention with songs like “Unsung” and “In The Meantime”. With the band’s renewed success after getting back together in 2004, this tour will be one of the most anticipated of 2011.

One of the most highly influential Doom Metal bands in America, SAINT VITUS are regarded as one of the first bands of the genre starting out as early as the 1970′s. The band featuring Scott “Wino” Weinrich, bassist Mark Adams, guitarist Dave Chandler and drummer Henry Vasquez have influenced so many bands in Doom and Metal . “Saint Vitus is more than ready to infect The Metalliance Tour! We’ve been wanting to do something like this for some time now…so prepare for destruction!!” says lead guitarist Dave Chandler.The band has done a handful of shows and some European Festivals but this will be their first full US tour in over a decade.

CROWBAR front man Kirk Windstein concludes, “Wow! This tour is gonna rule! I’ve loved Helmet since the beginning and loved St. Vitus even longer. With the new Crowbar record having hit the streets by then, look out! This bill will bring just what we need to crush each city with an avalanche of stylistic thunder!”

Bassist PHIL KENNEMORE Dies At 57

2011-01-07T09:21:00.000-08:00

Y&T Bassist PHIL KENNEMORE Dies At 57

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of long-running California rockers Y&T has released the following statement:

"It is with profound sadness and disbelief that I tell you that my best buddy for 37 years, [Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore], passed away this morning, January 7, 2011 at 1 a.m. at Stanford Hospital. Bravely and steadfastly battling the horrible spectacle of lung cancer, at the end he was surrounded by his family members, and the Y&T family up until his final breath.

"All the beautiful things that I could say about my buddy Phil could never be summed up in a short sentence or two, and I promise that I will be back to say so much more about how I feel about him and his talents in due time. But for now, at 3 a.m., after just having returned home from his passing, let me at least put this out there.

"Phil Kennemore was not only a sweet and passionate man with his life, friends and family, but as an artist, he also had that rare ability to say what was on his mind with the most eloquent, clever, and to-the-point lyrics, yet could turn it on its head in a second with some other viewpoint on reality and nail the point dead center. He was able to do what very few can — say the things that others have been thinking, but could never quite seem to put into words. He has always had a keen knack for doing that.

"As a musician, with those huge fingers, his bass playing was always loud, strong, and deep, filling the largest or smallest of stages equally.

"He had an amazingly strong life force that has influenced everyone who ever had the opportunity to be called a friend of his. I am forever grateful for our lifelong friendship, that was always in place throughout the worst and best of times. I will miss his sense of humor, his amazing wit, but most of all I will always miss not seeing him to my left on the stages I will play from this moment forward.

"Yes, he was one of the class guys on this planet, and in this business, and I will always do what I can to spread the legacy of Phil Kennemore across the globe on every stage that I land on.

"You know how much I love you, Phil, and you knew how much your fans and fellow musicians loved and respected you. There was nothing left unsaid. You had a rich and wonderful life and I can only tell you that I was happy to have been alongside you every step of the glorious way.

"Cheers to you, Phil.

"Your friend forever, Dave."

Phil Kennemore was 57 years old.

Y&T organized a special New Year's Eve benefit concert for Kennemore at the Avalon in Santa, Clara, California. The event featured guest appearances by members of such acts as QUEENSRŸCHE, TESTAMENT, DOKKEN, KEEL and HEAVEN & HELL.

Y&T's first studio album in 13 years, "Facemelter", was released in Europe on May 21, 2010 via Frontiers Records.

DEFTONES To Tour U.S. With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

2011-01-06T09:02:00.000-08:00

DEFTONES will embark on a U.S. tour with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN in April/May. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

Apr. 14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
Apr. 16 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Apr. 18 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Apr. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Apr. 25 - Kansas City, MO - Harrah's
Apr. 26 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Apr. 28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Apr. 29 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Apr. 30 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
May 01 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore Theatre
May 04 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
May 05 - Hampton, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
May 06 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
May 07 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
May 09 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
May 11 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
May 13 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater
May 14 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater

More shows will be announced soon.

DEFTONES has issued an exclusive remix of the title track from the band's "Diamond Eyes" CD to benefit DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, who remains in a semi-comatose state after being injured in a November 2008 car crash. A message at Cheng's fundraising site said, "(DEFTONES guitarist) Stephen Carpenter's project SOL INVICTO has decided to offer their official remix of 'Diamond Eyes' exclusively on OneLoveForChi.com to help in raising funds needed for Chi to go to the East Coast. The track is available for a donation of 99 cents. 100% of all proceeds go to benefit Chi Cheng."

Cheng's family is trying to raise money to send Cheng to a doctor on the East Coast who has had success with reviving semi-comatose patients.

Cunningham recently gave The Pulse Of Radio an update on Cheng's condition. "He's still just trudging along, you know," he said. "It's extremely slow. Trying to keep it in people's minds, you know, I mean, you know, it's been nearly two years now, people, like anything, you know, you just move on to the next. So that's where we're concentrating now, you know, and just trying to keep people aware of it. But he's just there, and it's pretty wild, man, you know."

The latest single and video from "Diamond Eyes", which came out last May, is "You've Seen The Butcher".

Longtime DEFTONES friend Sergio Vega continues to play bass with the band in Cheng's absence.

SECOND LAZARUS A.D. SINGLE 'BLACK RIVERS FLOW' AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING NOW AT NOISECREEP.COM‏

2011-01-05T20:48:00.000-08:00

Wisconsin thrash metallers LAZARUS A.D. and AOL’s Noisecreep.com are pleased to debut the new title track ‘Black Rivers Flow’, cut from LAZARUS A.D.’s upcoming full-length release of the same name. The track is available for streaming now at this link. The band’s recently released first single, ‘The Ultimate Sacrifice’ can be heard now on www.lazarusad.com.
“This time in the studio, we decided to record what was going on behind the scenes during the recording of Black Rivers Flow,” states bassist and vocalist Jeff Paulick. “We compiled over 50 hours of footage and edited this into six episodes that show you a side of the band rarely ever scene. We hope this gives everyone a deeper understanding of what went into the recording of Black Rivers Flow.”

LAZARUS A.D.’s highly anticipated upcoming album, Black Rivers Flow, was recorded in July and August 2010 at Belle City Sound with Chris Djuricic and was mixed and mastered by James Murphy at Safehouse Production. The album hits stores on February 1st, 2011.

Track listing for Black Rivers Flow:
1-American Dreams
2-The Ultimate Sacrifice
3-The Strong Prevail
4-Black Rivers Flow
5-Casting Forward
6-Light A City (Up In Smoke)
7-Through Your Eyes
8-Beneath the Waves of Hatred
9-Eternal Vengeance

LAZARUS A.D. is set to tour the U.S. this winter on the North American Retribution Tour alongside thrash metal legends Death Angel. Joining the tour will be Early Man, Bonded by Blood, and Hexen.

Baker Street singer Gerry Rafferty dies at age of 63

2011-01-05T00:14:00.000-08:00

Rafferty was reputed to have earned £80,000 a year from the royalties on Baker Street. Clip courtesy of United Artists/EMI
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Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness.

His career high came in the 1970s and included the anthemic Baker Street and Stuck in the Middle with You, recorded with his band Stealers Wheel.

Rafferty had battled a drink problem and spent time in hospital in Bournemouth with liver failure.

He was born in Paisley and began his musical career as a busker on the London Underground.
Solo career

Rafferty died peacefully at home, with his daughter Martha at his bedside.

It is understood his funeral will be held in Paisley later this month.

Rafferty had recorded and toured with Billy Connolly as part of the Humblebums, before forming Stealers Wheel with his friend Joe Egan in 1972.

Stuck in the Middle with You was a hit in the early 70s and also appeared on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's debut film Reservoir Dogs in 1992.

Baker Street charted in the UK and US in 1978 after Rafferty began his solo career and still achieves airplay on radio stations around the world.
Greatly missed

Music journalist and BBC Radio 2 presenter Paul Gambaccini said it was a cruel irony that Baker Street, about Rafferty's unhappiness with being a star, brought him more of the fame he hated.

Gambaccini said: "He just wasn't of the constitution to deal with the music business, or to respect it.

"And thus he found fame and artistic success incompatible, and he became a wanderer, a lonely man, allegedly a drinker. And now we have this unhappy end."

Musician and BBC 6 Music presenter Tom Robinson said Rafferty would be greatly missed.

"I'm deeply saddened to hear that Gerry has lost the battle with his failing health," he said.

"His early work with Stealers Wheel was an inspiration to a whole generation of songwriters in the 70s, including me.

"Many of us had hoped his recent album Life Goes On in 2009 would lead to a full-time return to writing and performing for a lyrical and highly gifted artist."

WHITECHAPEL Parts Ways With Drummer

2011-01-04T08:56:00.000-08:00

Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL has parted ways with drummer Kevin Lane and has reportedly replaced him with Ben Harclerode of the Glendale, Arizona band KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS. Lane is said to have returned home to Kingsport, Tennessee and is planning to go back to school.

WHITECHAPEL has selected Rocketown in Nashville, Tennessee as the location for the video shoot for the track "Breeding Violence", taken from the band's latest release, "A New Era of Corruption". The clip will be filmed on Saturday, January 8 with director Scott Hansen, who has previously worked on videos for ILL NIÑO, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, WILLIE NELSON, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and A DAY TO REMEMBER, among others. WHITECHAPEL will play a full set for its fans and will be joined by THE TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA.

Commented WHITECHAPEL guitarist and founding member Alex Wade: "Nashville has always been a second hometown for us and with the success of the show there on 'The Corruptour', naturally we'd love to shoot our music video for our awesome Nashville fans. Our good friends in THE TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA will be opening the show so come out and get a shot of being in our video; it's gonna be a fun night!"

Come out to join WHITECHAPEL and be a part of the band's new music video; the $10 all-ages show starts at 7 p.m.

WHITECHAPEL will embark on its first-ever European headlining tour in April 2011 with support from THE ACACIA STRAIN and IMPENDING DOOM.

WHITECHAPEL's third album, "A New Era Of Corruption", sold around 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 43 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on June 8 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was recorded at Audiohammer studios in Sanford, Florida with acclaimed producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER).

WHITECHAPEL's previous album, "This Is Exile", opened with 5,900 copies in July 2008 to land at No. 117.

TESTAMENT To Perform First Two Albums In Their Entirety On 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

2011-01-01T09:30:00.001-08:00

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will play two very unique shows on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. The first set will see the band perform its classic debut album, "The Legacy" (1987), in its entirety. At the second show, they will play another iconic masterpiece: 1988's "The New Order".

The festival billing is as follows:

AGENT STEEL
AMON AMARTH
BLACKGUARD
BLIND GUARDIAN
CRIPPER
DARK TRANQUILLITY
DEATH ANGEL
DESTRUCTION
DUSKMACHINE
ENSIFERUM
EPICA
EXODUS
FEAR FACTORY
FINNTROLL
FORBIDDEN
GAMMA RAY
ICED EARTH
KORPIKLAANI
MALEVOLENT CREATION
MARDUK
MOONSPELL
NEVERMORE
OBITUARY
RAGE
RAVEN
SABATON
SANCTUARY
SAXON
SODOM
SONATA ARCTICA
SWASHBUCKLE
TESTAMENT
TROUBLE
TÝR
ULI JON ROTH
UNLEASHED
VOIVOD
WITCHBURNER

SAXON will also play two unique shows. One night they will perform the "Wheels Of Steel" LP in its entirety and on a different night, for the second show, they will play "Strong Arm Of The Law" from start to finish.

70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean "Majesty of the Seas" from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 28, 2011.

Make no mistake, 70000 Tons Of Metal is not your grandma's cruise. It's also not one of the cruises that share the ship with normal cruise guests. This is an all-ship heavy metal cruise! Can you imagine that? A whole luxury cruise ship full of metalheads? And since there is no backstage area you will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass and you might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done!

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$249 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, all meals and non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks at the on-board restaurants and 24-hour room service!

For more information, go to www.70000tons.com.

Relapse Records Launches Free Label Sampler

2010-12-30T09:30:00.000-08:00

Relapse Records is currently offering a free, 26 track, digital label sampler online now exclusively via the label's Facebook page. The sampler includes previously unreleased tracks from RED FANG, ABYSMAL DAWN, NOISEAR, as well as tracks from OBSCURA, BARONESS, BLACK TUSK, DYING FETUS, DEATH, and many more. A complete track listing can be found below.

2010 marked the 20th anniversary for Relapse Records and the label's legacy will continue to grow in 2011 with expected new releases from BARONESS, OBSCURA, PIG DESTROYER, EXHUMED, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, TOMBS, BRUTAL TRUTH, REVOCATION, NECROPHAGIST, and more.

Relapse Records Digital Sampler track list:

*denotes exclusive first listen*

1 - Baroness - "Swollen and Halo"

*2 - Red Fang - "Number Thirteen"*

3 - Black Tusk - "Embrace The Madness"

4 - Revocation - "ReaniManiacs"

5 - Obscura - "Incarnated"

*6 - Abysmal Dawn "In Service of Time"*

7 - Cephalic Carnage - "When I Arrive"

8 - Dying Fetus - "Descend Into Depravity"

9 - Misery Index - "The Spectator"

10 - Black Anvil - "Scalping"

11 - Tombs - "Merrimack"

12 - Howl - "Heavenless"

13 - Kingdom Of Sorrow - "God's Law In The Devil's Land"

14 - Toxic Holocaust - "Nuke The Cross"

*15 - Noisear - Global Warning*

16 - Murder Construct - "End of An Error"

17 - Kill The Client - "Vicious Slaughter"

18 - Agoraphobic Nosebleed - "Agorapocalypse Now"

19 - Brutal Truth - "Get A Therapist...Spare The World"

20 - Royal Thunder - "Mouth of Fire"

21 - Titan - "Wooded Altar Beyond The Wander"

22 - Mose Giganticus - "The Great Deceiver"

23 - Circle of Animals - "No Faith"

24 - Cough - "Crippled Wizard"

25 - Horseback - "Invokation"

*26 - Death - Scavenger Of Human Sorrow (re-master)*

'Lovergirl' Singer Teena Marie Dead at 54

2010-12-27T07:41:00.000-08:00

Grammy nominated singer Teena Marie -- once known as Rick James' protégée -- died in her sleep last night at her home in Pasadena at the age of 54 ... Capital Chaos has confirmed with Teena's rep Lynn Jeter.

Relatives found Teena's body Sunday morning at her home. Relatives tell Capital Chaos Teena seemed fine yesterday, when she spent Christmas with her brother. Teena spoke at length yesterday with Lynn, who tells Capital Chaos Teena seemed "fine."

So far it's unclear what caused the singer's death -- but the Pasadena Police Department tells Capital Chaos they do no suspect foul play. They say it looks like Teena died of natural causes. The L.A. County Coroner's Office will perform an autopsy.

We're told Teena had a seizure a month ago, but it's unclear what triggered it.

Marie was nominated for a Grammy four times ... her first top ten hit was "I'm Just a Sucker for Your Love."

Capital Chaos Top 5 Releases of 2010

2010-12-25T20:56:00.000-08:00

Wretched - Beyond the Gate
As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise
King Of Asgard - Fi'mbulvintr
Periphery - Periphery
Son of Aurelius - The Farthest Reaches

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Exodus: Exhibit B - The Human Condition
As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise
Norma Jean - Meridional
High On Fire - Snakes For the Divine
Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy

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