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Gojira - N. American Tour Dates

French metallers Gojira will embark on a North American headlining tour in May 2009. Support on the trek will come from The Chariot and Car Bomb. The tour flyer can be found at this location.

The dates are as follows:

May 01 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
May 02 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
May 03 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at The TLA
May 04 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
May 06 - New York, NY - Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
May 07 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
May 08 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club
May 09 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
May 10 - Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
May 11 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
May 14 - Murray, UT - Murray Theater
May 17 - Vancouver, BC - Richards On Richards
May 18 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 19 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
May 21 - San Francisco, CA - Slims
May 22 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
May 24 - Hollywood, CA - The Key Club

More dates will be added soon.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Gojira
Event: Gojira: N. American Tour
Posted: 18.03.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (6)


Grimlet - New Album Finished, Preview Online

The new debut album from Portuguese metal band Grimlet, entitled "Grim Perceptions" is now finished. The album was recorded at EchoSystem Studio in Barcelos (Portugal) by Rui Santos & Bruno Gonçalves, it was mixed by Daniel Cardoso & Pedro Mendes at UltraSound Studios in Braga (Portugal), and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden. A preview from the forthcoming album is now online at this location.

According to an official posting, you can expect "an intense explosion of Extreme Death/Thrash Metal! 50 minutes of dark and twisted visions coming out from the chaos that manipulates and consumes the human mind!"

Right now the band is doing the artwork and layout production with Phobos Anomally Design from an original painting by Ettiene S.Aman, as well as looking for labels to release and distribute the new album. The album's release date will be anounced as soon as possible. A new MySpace layout by Return to Life Designs will soon be online.

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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 17.03.2009 by Thryce | Comments (1)


Mortal Sin - Working On New Material

Australian thrash metallers Mortal Sin have posted the following update:

"After such a big year last year Mortal Sin have decided to begin writing a new album. We'll be looking at releasing something later this year. Don't ask me when, don't ask me how many songs, don't ask me if we have a title yet. The answer to all those questions will come with time! We look forward to making it one of the best albums we can possibly make and we look forward to getting back out on the road as soon as we can."

Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Mortal Sin
Posted: 17.03.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (1)


Gorefest - To Play Exclusive Romanian Show

Official press release

Saturday, 25th of April 2009 the Suburban Club - Brasov will host a live show with most important metal band from the Netherlands - Gorefest.

The support bands for Gorefest will be Fleshless (Czech Republic) and two Romanian bands: Grimegod (Arad) and MG42 (Bucharest).

This is a unique event for the region considering Gorefest has been one of the bands to have raised a lot of spirits in the "False", "Erase", "Soul Survivor" period and continued with high quality music concepts and performance. Their latest album "Rise To Ruin" was stated "sold out" twice until now.

Suburban Club is located on 86, 15 Noiembrie Street, Brasov. The tickets are limited to 800. Tickets are out on sale at the fixed price of 65 RON and can be purchased from Eventim Europe online and/or http://bangyourbrain.com or at the doors.

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Source: bangyourbrain.com
Band profile: Gorefest
Event: Gorefest + Fleshless [CANCELLED]
Posted: 17.03.2009 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Two New Songs Online

Original news, posted on 20.02.2009

Agoraphobic Nosebleed have posted a new song on their MySpace page, entitled "Agorapocalypse Now". The track is featured on the upcoming "Agorapocalypse" album, to be released in April.

UPDATE

US metallers Agoraphobic Nosebleed have posted online another new song, entitled "Moral Distortion", on their MySpace page.

"Moral Distortion" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Agorapocalypse", which will be released on April 14 via Relapse Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Posted: 17.03.2009 by ArtiA | Comments (0)


Mastodon - Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Mastodon's new album "Crack The Skye", is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.

"Crack the Skye" was recorded at Southern Tracks Studios in Atlanta, was produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, and is scheduled to be released March 24, 2009 through Reprise Records.

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Source: mastodonrocks.com
Band profile: Mastodon
Posted: 17.03.2009 by pazuzuovbabel | Comments (15)


Paradise Lost - New Drummer Announced

Paradise Lost have confirmed that Adrian Erlandsson (Cradle Of Filth, The Haunted, At The Gates, Nifelheim, Code) will be their new full-time drummer.

Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments: "Adrian has been a friend and acquaintance for some time. After calling me to see if the drumming position was still vacant, we quickly arranged for an audition right before entering the studio to record our new album. We knew immediately that he was the man for the job. Playing the songs with him felt very natural. He is the same age as us and from a similar musical background. Unfortunately it was too short notice to play on the new album but everything we do from now on will have Adrian involved. We look forward to rehearsing with him when we leave the studio and to doing our first show with him in Norway on April 10th (Inferno Festival)."

Adrian Erlandsson adds: "Paradise Lost has been one of my favourite bands since I first heard them in 1990. When my fellow Brujeria member Jeff Walker told me that PL were looking for a drummer I got in contact with Greg straight away. After a few chats and emails I was on my way to the audition. I had learnt 10 songs out of their last setlist, but after playing only 4 songs vocalist Nick Holmes said "The job is yours if you want it". Great success!! I look forward to growing even older with the lads and rocking hard with them live!"

Paradise Lost are currently recording the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "In Requiem" in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Amon Amarth).

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Source: paradiselost.co.uk
Band profile: Paradise Lost
Posted: 16.03.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (12)


Testament - US Headlining Tour Dates

Bay Area thrash legends Testament are taking the stage once again for their first US headlining tour in support of the award-winning "The Formation of Damnation". The band's first new studio album in nine years won "Album of the Year" at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards (and "The best Thrash Metal album of 2008" at the Metal Storm Awards).

The tour will feature the classic lineup of vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian, and drummer Paul Bostaph. Testament will be bringing along metalcore "heroes" Unearth and neo-thrashers Lazarus A.D.

Singer Chuck Billy commented on the upcoming US headlining tour: "It was really exciting last summer touring with Judas Priest, Heaven And Hell, and Motörhead, playing in front of all the old-school as well as new-school metalheads. Now we look forward to CRUSHING on our first headline tour on the Damnation Vacation US run. Heavy metal forever!"

The dates are as follows:

May 02 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 03 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
May 04 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
May 06 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Ballroom
May 07 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
May 09 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
May 10 - Maplewood, MN - The Rock
May 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Theater
May 13 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
May 15 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
May 16 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
May 17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
May 18 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
May 20 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
May 21 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
May 22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
May 23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
May 24 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
May 26 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
May 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
May 28 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
May 29 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
May 30 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
May 31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Jun. 02 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Jun. 03 - San Antonio - Scout Bar
Jun. 04 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
Jun. 06 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont
Jun. 07 - Denver, CO - Cervantes
Jun. 09 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jun. 10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 11 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
Jun. 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

All info about the tour at this location.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Testament
Event: Testament
Posted: 16.03.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (13)


Impellitteri - Two Videos Online

Original news, posted on 09.03.2009

The brand new Impellitteri music video for the song "Wicked Maiden" is avaliable online over at the band's MySpace page.

The music video of "Wicked Maiden" was directed by John Logsdon who directed Def Leppard and other MTV icons.

UPDATE (thanks to Andrew Silwood)

Impellitteri's second music video for the song "Last of A Dying Breed" can be watched at the band's MySpace page.

The band is currently in rehearsals for their world tour and look forward to seeing everyone on their Wicked Maiden tour.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Impellitteri
Posted: 16.03.2009 by Unknown user | Comments (1)


Graveworm - To Enter Studio Next Month

Original news posted on 15.01.2009

Graveworm have issued the following short update:

"We are currently working on songs for our upcoming album. We will enter the studio at the beginning of February and the new new one will be released at the end of May. We will present the new stuff at three festivals in May ? the Legacy festival in Germany, the Summer Nights festival in Austria and the Pratteln Z7 Metaldayz in Switzerland."

UPDATE (thanks to Raiden)

The new album has now been given the title "Diabolical Figures". It will contain 10 tracks and features a guest appearance by Karsten "Jagger" Jäger from Disbelief.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Graveworm
Posted: 16.03.2009 by SlaytallicA | Comments (12)


Necrodeath - Lose Guitarist, New Album Recordings

Guitarist "Maxx" from Black/Thrash Metal band Necrodeath has decided to leave the band for "personal reasons". Rather than recruit a new guitarist Necrodeath has decided to continue on as a four-piece band.

In other news the band have started the recording of a new album. Videos of the recording have been posted on the band's official website.

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Source: necrodeath.net
Band profile: Necrodeath
Posted: 16.03.2009 by Raiden | Comments (4)


Metal Storm Awards - Staff Picks For 2008

With the Metal Storm Awards 2008, you, the metalhead, were given your say in which albums were the best of their respective genres in 2008.

We, the staff of Metal Storm, also had our own internal polling done to determine our selections for "best in show" of each genre. Just like you, we spent the month of February reviewing our final nominees for each category and voted for who we thought represented their respective genres best during the last calendar year.

As with some of the general MS awards (see Sludge, nearly a three way tie that was decided with, literally, Two Minutes to Midnight on the final day of voting), we had some close calls of our own to hash out. After much deliberation, much alcohol consumption, even more metal consumption, some heated words, a few fist fights, and one kick to the junk (sorry, Lucas, hope your "boys" are feeling better!), we've compiled our list of who we, as the staff, would hand out our awards to.

Now that you've had nearly two weeks to digest your results, and the initial furor over how "Band X should have won their genre, Band Y is complete bollocks and they should never have won, and Band Z should have been in a different genre" has died down, we figure the time is right to unveil our selections and let the bitching resume anew.

You may direct your comments, concerns, or outrage here.

Alternative Metal - Textures - Silhouettes
Atmospheric/Symphonic Metal - Haggard - Tales Of Ithiria
Avantgarde Metal - Transcending Bizarre? - The Serpent's Manifolds
Black Metal - Darkspace - III
Death Metal - Hail Of Bullets - ...Of Frost And War
Doom Metal - Mar De Grises - Draining The Waterheart
Extreme Doom Metal - Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
Gothic Metal - The Eternal - Kartika
Grindcore - Misery Index - Traitors
Hard Rock - AC/DC - Black Ice
Heavy Metal - Enforcer - Into The Night
Melodeath/Gothenburg Metal - Hollenthon - Opus Magnum
Metalcore - Heaven Shall Burn - Iconoclast
Pagan/Viking/Folk Metal - Thyrfing - Hels Vite
Post-Metal - Cult Of Luna - Eternal Kingdom
Power Metal - Helstar - The King Of Hell
Progressive Metal - Enslaved - Vertebrae
Sludge/Stoner Metal - Ufomammut - Idolum
Thrash Metal - Hexen - State Of Insurgency

Best Cover - Heaven Shall Burn - Black Tears
Best Debut - Hail Of Bullets - ...Of Frost And War
Best Video - Dark Suns - The Chameleon Conflict

- The Metal Storm Staff

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Source: metalstorm.ee
Posted: 15.03.2009 by wrathchild | Comments (62)


Viper - Vocalist Launches Solo Project

Ricardo Bocci, the lead vocal of brazilian metallers Viper, is preparing the single of his solo project. The song is called "My Way" and will be available for free downloading in the internet. A preview of the song is available on Ricardo Bocci's Myspace page. The song will be mixed by Roy Z (Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest, Helloween, Yngwie Malmsteen).

Ricardo Bocci's solo project line up looks as follows:

Ricardo Bocci (Viper) - vocals
Yuichi Nagoshi - drums
Demian Tiguez - guitar
Ian "Bemolator" - guitar
Fernando Giovannetti (Aquaria)- bass

(thanks to bonavantti for the news)

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Posted: 15.03.2009 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Burning The Memory - To Release Debut Next Month

Having recently completed their debut album with producer Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Madball, This is Hell, Most Precious Blood) Long Island's Burning The Memory will be releasing their debut effort entitled "So Long The Dreamer" cover artwork] through Spare Change Records on April 7. A CD release show has been scheduled for Saturday April 11th at the Vibe Lounge in Rockville Centre, NY. Music, as well as other upcoming local gigs can be found here.

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Source: myspace.com
Posted: 15.03.2009 by Thryce | Comments (0)


Rujo - Ink Deal With Symbolic Records

Symbolic Records issued the following statement: "We are more than happy to tell, that Rujo is now a newborn in the Symbolic Records-family. The upcoming album "Full Drop to Concrete" is ready and just waiting for YOU to get your hands on it. You need to hold your horses for a little while since the scheduled release date for the "Full Drop to Concrete" is in the middle of april 2009.

Rujo has been playing it's energetic and aggressive metal since 1998, gathering a remarkable group of fans on it's journey. Rhythm, positive aggression, chemistry and hard pressing sounds are probably the best and only words to describe what Rujo is about.

Listen to the samples of the "Full Drop to Concrete" from Rujo MySpace and visit the official website of Rujo for live videos and more.

The band commented as follows: "After over ten years of demoing and and shredding it live we have signed a record deal with Symbolic Records. Teppo at Symbolic decided to take a leap of faith - of which we are truly grateful. We have a full-length album ready and waiting to be published in April. This is the stuff we believe in and want to get a chance to convince you also.

The deal will definitely boost our actions and we do have a number of gigs & promotions lined up for the spring & summer already. First chance to catch us is at Winterfest in Forssa on 27th of March. Stay tuned for the upcoming release and a big release party & gig, everyone's invited!"

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Source: symbolic.fi
Posted: 15.03.2009 by Thryce | Comments (1)