Finnish metallers Korpiklaani have posted online a new song, "Vodka", on their MySpace page.

"Vodka" comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Karkelo", which will be released on June 26 via Nuclear Blast Records.

More details about "Karkelo" were previously reported at this location.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Korpiklaani

German metallers Rammstein have announced that they are going to tour through Europe in November/December 2009.

Announced dates are as follows:

November 08 - Portugal, Lisbon - Pavilhão Atlântico
November 10 - Spain, Madrid - Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
November 12 - Spain, Barcelona - Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
November 14 - Spain, Bilbao, Bizkaia - Arena
November 16 - France, Nantes - Zénith Nantes Métropole
November 18 - Switzerland, Basel - St. Jakobshalle
November 19 - Switzerland, Geneva - Arena de Genève
November 21 - Austria, Vienna - Stadthalle
November 23 - Germany, Munic - Olympiahalle
November 24 - Germany, Leipzig - Arena
November 25 - Czech Republic, Prague - O2 Arena
November 27 - Poland, Katowice - Spodek
November 29 - Germany, Cologne - Lanxess Arena
December 02 - France, Lyon - Halle Tony Garnier
December 03 - France, Strasbourg - Zénith
December 04 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Rockhal
December 06 - Netherlands, Arnheim - GelreDome
December 08 - France, Paris - Bercy
December 09 - France, Paris - Bercy
December 10 - Belgium, Antwerp - Sportpaleis
December 11 - Germany, Frankfurt - Festhalle
December 12 - Germany, Stuttgart - Schleyer-Halle
December 14 - Germany, Hamburg - Color Line Arena
December 15 - Denmark, Copenhagen - Forum
December 17 - Germany, Rostock - HanseMesse
December 18 - Germany, Berlin - Velodrom
December 19 - Germany, Berlin - Velodrom

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Source:	rammstein.com
Band profile:	Rammstein
Event:	Rammstein: European Tour

Posted on the band's MySpace page:

"Heaven And Hell, the quartet of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, will bring their wicked world tour to North America for a seIect number of shows this August. The band will start their summer headlining music festivals across Europe before bringing their macabre stage show of metal classics to North America starting on August 7 in Vancouver. Tickets for most shows go on sale the weekend of May 8. There will also be a presale for all shows, except Baltimore, beginning May 6 at 10AM local time. Coheed And Cambria will provide support on all shows except the Seattle date on August 8, which will feature Neurosis in the supporting slot."

Tour dates are as follows:

Aug. 07 - Vancouver, BC - Thunderbird Arena
Aug. 08 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater
Aug. 10 - San Jose, CA - Event Center Arena
Aug. 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater
Aug. 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
Aug. 14 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Aug. 15 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks
Aug. 18 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion
Aug. 19 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
Aug. 21 - Detroit, MI - Meadow Brook Pavilion
Aug. 22 - Cleveland, OH - Nautica Pavilion
Aug. 23 - Baltimore, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Aug. 25 - New York, NY - WaMu Theater @ MSG
Aug. 27 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
Aug. 28 - Boston, MA - Bank Of America Pavilion

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Heaven And Hell
Event:	Heaven And Hell: N. American Tour

Italian metallers Graveworm will release their new album, "Diabolical Figures", on June 16 June via Massacre Records. The album was recorded at Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen. The cover artwork was done by the Italian digital artist Daniel Hofer.

"Diabolical Figures" cover art] tracklisting:

01. Vengeance Is Sworn
02. Circus Of The Damned
03. Diabolic Figures
04. Hell's Creation
05. Forlorn Hope
06. Architects Of Hate
07. New Disorder
08. Message In A Bottle
09. Ignoreance Of Gods
10. The Reckoning

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Graveworm

"Nuke The Cross", the new video from US metallers Toxic Holocaust, has been made available online. The video was directed was directed by Jamie Robilard.

"Nuke The Cross" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "An Overdose Of Death...", which was released on September 2008 via Relapse Records.


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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Toxic Holocaust

"Destroy And Dominate", the new video from US metallers Chimaira, has been made available online. The video was directed and filmed by their longtime videographer Todd Bell.

"Destroy And Dominate" comes off the band's latest album, entitled "The Infection", which was released on April 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records.


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Source:	vids.myspace.com
Band profile:	Chimaira

Lunarsea have posted a new video, for the song "Metamorphine", online. The video was filmed in Rome with director Federico Ferrari. The song comes off the band's latest album "Route Code Selector", which was released in October last year via Punishment 18 Records.


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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Lunarsea

Within Temptation have announced the following:

"After receiving great responses on our sold out theatre tour in 2008, we decided to do a rerun of this tour, so you'll still have the opportunity to attend these special seated concerts. During these shows we will be playing a lot of our songs in an acoustic version and we'll have special lighting and visual effects. The tour will cover 17 shows in The Netherlands and Belgium.

These will be our first live shows after a long period of writing and recording. We are already looking forward to see you again!"

03-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Middelburg, Middelburg, The Netherlands.
07-04-2010 - Twentse Schouwburg, Enschede, The Netherlands
08-04-2010 - Philharmonie, Haarlem, The Netherlands
09-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Sittard-Geleen, Sittard, The Netherlands
11-04-2010 - De Oosterpoort, Groningen, The Netherlands
12-04-2010 - Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
13-04-2010 - Stadsschouwburg Orpheus, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
14-04-2010 - Theater Heerlen, Heerlen, The Netherlands
16-04-2010 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
17-04-2010 - Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
18-04-2010 - Theater aan de Parade, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
20-04-2010 - Vredenburg, Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, The Netherlands
21-04-2010 - Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
23-04-2010 - Concertgebouw de Vereeniging, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
24-04-2010 - Theater De Meenthe, Steenwijk, The Netherlands
26-04-2010 - Koningklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
28-04-2010 - Koningin Elisabethzaal, Antwerpen, Belgium

Source:	within-temptation.com
Band profile:	Within Temptation
Event:	Within Temptation: Theater Tour 2010

Cannibal Corpse have just announced the dates for their "European Plague Tour" to take place in autumn. Direct support comes from American Death Metallers Dying Fetus. On the mainland the package will be completed by Evocation and Obscura, while Trigger The Bloodshed and Annotations Of An Autopsy will support the bands in the UK.

The tour dates are as follows:

02/10/09 - DE - Oberhausen - Death Feast Ultimate
03/10/09 - DE - Lichtenfels - Way Of Darkness Festival
04/10/09 - CH - Pratteln - Z7
05/10/09 - DE - Saarbrücken - Garage
06/10/09 - BE - Vosselaar - Biebob
07/10/09 - FR - Paris - La Locomotive
09/10/09 - ES - Barcelona - Razzmatazz 2
10/10/09 - ES - Madrid - Heineken
11/10/09 - ES - Bilbao - Rock Star
12/10/09 - FR - Lyon - Transbordeur
13/10/09 - IT - Milan - Alcatraz
14/10/09 - IT - Rome - Alpheus
16/10/09 - GR - Athens - Gagarin 205
17/10/09 - GR - Thessaloniki - Principal Club Theatre
18/10/09 - RS - Belgrade - SKC
19/10/09 - SK - Bratislava - DK Dubravka
20/10/09 - PL - Cracow - Studio
21/10/09 - DE - Berlin - Columbia Club
23/10/09 - DE - München - Backstage
24/10/09 - AT - Linz - Posthof
25/10/09 - DE - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
26/10/09 - NL - Dordrecht - Bibelot
27/10/09 - NL - Zwolle - Hedon
28/10/09 - UK - Colchester - Arts Centre
29/10/09 - UK - London - Koko
30/10/09 - UK - Sheffield - Corporation
31/10/09 - UK - Glasgow - ABC
01/11/09 - UK - Leamington Spa - Assembly

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Source:	metalblade.com
Band profile:	Cannibal Corpse
Event:	Cannibal Corpse: European Plague Tour

Edenbridge have announced the addition of guitarist Dominik Sebastian and bassist Simon Holzknecht to the group's ranks:

"We would like to welcome 2 new band members!

Dominik Sebastian, also known from the band Thirdmoon, has already played guitar on the whole "MyEarthDream" Tour and has proved to be a great guy and musician and got on well with us. Dominik of course can also be heard on Edenbridge´s new live album "LiveEarthDream".
Simon Holzknecht, to many also known from his other band Serenity, is our new bass player! Simon is our youngest band member with only 22 years and is absolutely smashing on his instrument !

A cordial welcome, guys!"

Next Monday, on May 4 the new Edenbridge live album "LiveEarthDream" will be released.

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Source:	edenbridge.org
Band profile:	Edenbridge

Alice Cooper has issued the following statement regarding the Australian tour dates:

"All those from the land down under, prepare for more thrills and chills from the King of Theater Rock, and pay homage to the Master Himself... the Alice Cooper "Theater Of Death" tour is coming to Australia and we're giving you first crack at some of the best seats to the shows!!

The confirmed dates are as follows:

08.18.09 - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW
08.19.09 - Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, NSW
08.21.09 - Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, NSW
08.22.09 - Convention Centre, Brisbane, QLD
08.24.09 - Entertaiment Centre, Sydney, NSW
08.26.09 - Royal Theatre, Canberra, ACT
08.28.09 - Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
08.29.09 - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA
09.01.09 - Challenge Stadium, Perth, WA

Many more shows to be announced for July through December 2009.

Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Alice Cooper
Event:	Alice Cooper: Australian + New Zealand Tour

Amon Amarth have announced new tour dates for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Support acts will be announced shortly. The tour dates are as follows:

Oct. 22 - Cardiff, UK - Souls
Oct. 23 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
Oct. 24 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy
Oct. 26 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Oct. 27 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
Oct. 28 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Oct. 29 - Newcastle, UK - Northumbria University
Oct. 30 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
Oct. 31 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
Nov. 01 - London, UK - Koko

Source:	amonamarth.com
Band profile:	Amon Amarth
Event:

Kreator announced a short Thrash Domination 09 tour of Japan will start in September. Other bands booked to perform with Kreator are Testament, Exodus and Heathen.

The dates are as follows:

September 17 - Osaka, Japan at Big Cat (with Testament)
September 18 - Nagoya, Japan at Club Quattro (with Exodus)
September 19 - Kawasaki, Japan at Club Citta (with Testament, Exodus, Heathen)
September 20 - Kawasaki, Japan at Club Citta (with Testament, Exodus, Heathen)

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Source:	kreator-terrorzone.de
Band profile:	Kreator
Event:	Thrash Domination 09 Tour

The new album "In The Light Of Darkness", of Swedish melodic death metal band Unanimated, is entirely available for streaming at the band's MySpace. The album is scheduled for release in April or May this year via Regain Records.

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Unanimated

US death metallers Suffocation will release their new album, "Blood Oath", on July 3, 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Sufocation entered the studio on January 31 with Joe Cincotta (who worked on the band's last two releases) to begin recording "Blood Oath". The album was mixed by Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth) and the cover artwork was once again done by Jon Zig (Deeds Of Flesh, Disgorge, Gorgasm).

''Blood Oath" cover art] tracklisting:

01. Blood Oath
02. Dismal Dream
03. Pray For Forgiveness
04. Images Of Purgatory
05. Cataclysmic Purification
06. Mental Hemorrhage
07. Come Hell Or High Priest
08. Undeserving
09. Provoking The Disturbed
10. Marital Decimation

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Suffocation