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Hellyeah - Free Live Webcast Tonight

TheRave.com will be streaming HellYeah live in concert from The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. The worldwide broadcast will begin at 8pm CDT (9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific/1am GMT) on Saturday, December 11th. Hail The Villain, Anew Revolution and American Bang are also scheduled to be a part of the broadcast.

The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view from the comfort of their home computers. Visit this location to log in and be a part of this exclusive event.

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Source: therave.com
Posted: 11.12.2010 by CHEF METALHEAD | Comments (0)


Children Of Bodom - Album Details Unveiled, Teasers Online

Official press release

Children Of Bodom, the hard partying Finnish Heavy Metal band that features frontman and modern-day guitar hero Alexi Laiho will release its new album Relentless Reckless Forever on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music.

Recorded in Finland's Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet), Relentless Reckless Forever is the seventh studio album of Children Of Bodom's illustrious career and the first new record from the band since 2008's Blooddrunk, which debuted at #22 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart and scored the quintet its third consecutive #1 debut in Finland. On Relentless Reckless Forever, COB's high-energy hooks and electric energy forge stadium-sized heavy metal anthems that seethe with both marvelous musicianship and a phenomenal pop prowess. The quintet's unique union of haunting melodies, rhythmic sensibility, guitar-and-keyboard interplay and king-size solos is supercharged to the maximum, and the resulting record is poised to push the band - already on the brink of breakout success in the U.S. - to an altogether new pinnacle.

"We worked super hard on this album, at least for me it was pretty much no sleep or rest for six weeks," stated Laiho. "But we were determined to make the best COB album ever, so we were willing to do whatever it took. Of course, having our producer Matt Hyde kicking our asses 24/7 definitely made the results even better, so obviously we're more than anxious to get this album out there"

The first single and video from Relentless Reckless Forever is "Was it Worth It?". COB shot a high energy music video for the track, joining forces with two-time X Games gold medalist and two-time Thrasher Magazine "Skater of the Year" Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas, Garrett Hill and Tom Asta (the current #1 Amateur skateboarder in the world). Filmed on location at central Pennsylvania's residential Action Sports compound Camp Woodward and directed by Dale Resteghini for Raging Nation Films (Pink Floyd, Santana, Mötley Crüe), the video was shot guerrilla style, sans treatment; honing in directly on Children Of Bodom's high-spirited fire and the skaters' eye-opening execution.

"The single "Was It Worth It?" is a total party song, said Laiho. "It's not your typical Bodom sound, but it's one of my favorites and heavy as hell." Watch a short trailer below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Children Of Bodom
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Unknown user | Comments (58)


Decadence - Part Ways With Guitarist

Official press release

It's been a while since you last heard from us. We have an announcement to make before we can move on with more news.

Niklas Skogqvist on 2nd guitar decided to leave the band last month. We have not yet decided if we will continue as a quartet. In fact, our music is more technically suited for two guitarists and we might therefore need a second guitarist again. Decadence is down to its solid quartet and we'll see which turn we take after that.

Nicke felt that he had too many things going on in his life. He said Decadence needs a guitarist that gives 100% which he says he was not able to do.

Some of his own words: "I want you all to know that I've had an awesome experience with you. I have had so much fun during these two years and I really wish I could go on with it. I've always enjoyed being with you, both as musicians by my side and as four best buddies. Missing you already, and of course, this decision consists of many emotions. But as I said, it's been a blast being with you and you're awesome at what you do. So a big tribute to you, I know you will go far with this, and knowing you, you will never give up. I wish the best for you because you are the best"

We in Decadence wish Nicke the very best in the future and we feel with all our fans who believed in this line-up.

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Source: decadence.se
Band profile: Decadence
Posted: 11.12.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


Izegrim - New Song Available For Streaming

Dutch Thrash/Death metal band Izegrim have made a brand-new track available for streaming. Check out "Victim Of Honor" at the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming effort Code Of Consequences, to be released in February 2011 via Listenable Records.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Izegrim
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (1)


Girlschool - Re-Recording Classic 1981 Album

Veteran British female hard rockers Girlschool are currently in the studio re-recording their classic 1981 album Hit And Run. The new version will be released in 2011 to celebrate the album's 30th anniversary.

Hit And Run was originally made available in March 1981, and reached position No. 5 in the UK charts. The album also certified gold in New Zealand and Canada.

Hit And Run cover art] tracklist:

01. C'mon Let's Go
02. The Hunter
03. (I'm Your) Victim
04. Kick It Down
05. Following the Crowd
06. Tush
07. Hit And Run
08. Watch Your Step
09. Back To Start
10. Yeah Right
11. Future Flash

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Source: girlschool.co.uk
Band profile: Girlschool
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Bad English | Comments (0)


White Skull - Introduce New Line-Up Next Week

2010 has been a bad year, also for Italian power metal outfit White Skull. During the last couple of months the band suffered from some severe line-up changes and lost three of its members, as bassist Gio Raddi, keyboard player Alessio Lucatti (Vision Divine) as well as vocalist Elisa de Palma parted ways with the band.

The remaining members of White Skull have now announced they will introduce their new line-up next week, December 18. Stay tuned for further updates!

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Source: whiteskull.it
Band profile: White Skull
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Sostoa | Comments (1)


Suicidal Tendencies - Australian Tour Dates

Suicidal Tendencies will embark on an Australian tour in May 2011. Tickets go on sale Thursday December 16. Confirmed live shows include:

May 12 - Gold Coast, AUS @ Coolangatta Hotel
May 13 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Hi-Fi
May 14 - Sydney, AUS @ The Metro
May 15 - Melbourne, AUS @ Billboard
May 17 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers
May 18 - Perth, AUS @ The Capitol

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Source: suicidaltendencies.com
Band profile: Suicidal Tendencies
Event: Suicidal Tendencies
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (2)


Nadja - Digital Music Available For Download

A few days ago already, Canadian drone doomsters Nadja have launched a bandcamp page for digital music downloads, including a couple pay-what-you-want releases. You can stream and/or download full albums - 16 to be exact! - as well as separate songs from both Nadja and Aidan Baker's solo project.

All you have to do is name a price (with no minimum), and give away your e-mail address (you'll be added to the Broken Spine Productions mailing list, from which you can unsubscribe at any time) to download hours and hours of drone sweetness.

Go check it all out at this location.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Nadja
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Ag Fox | Comments (1)


Devin Townsend - European Tour Announced

After announcing 6 UK dates for coming March 2011 already, The Devin Townsend Project now announces a full blown European tour which will see the band playing 25 shows in 13 different countries.

Mr Townsend, being hard at work to put the final touches to the upcoming albums Ghost and Deconstruction (both tentatively scheduled for a May release), commented: "After another busy, busy, year, we have set ourselves up for an even busier one... and to be honest, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have just recently finished Ghost (record 4, the mellow one) and am currently up to my balls in Deconstruction (record 3, the heavy one... for which we are using the Prague Symphony Orchestra to make more ridiculous than it really needs to be ) and I've yet to get my goddamn garage cleaned, so yeah... things are busy. I love it.

So I'd like to announce a European tour... it will be the first tour of many we are doing in 2011 and it starts March 3rd in the UK. It hits a bunch of spots in Europe, including some places I've never played but have always wanted to. I'm really, really, excited to play again, and we will bring new music as well as some special acoustic performances. The people who support it have been so gracious that it's a real pleasure to announce this. See you next year guys! I'll bring my gnarliest teeth and lumpiest head!"

The band is set to perform a mixture of tracks from all four DTP albums and the Dutch and Finns will get a real treat as long time friend and main guest vocalist on 2009´s Addicted record, Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) will be joining the band on the last four dates of the tour to share vocal duties with Devin. Tickets will go on sale coming Friday, December 10th.

March 03 - The Brook, Southampton, United Kingdom
March 04 - The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
March 05 - Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 06 - Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
March 07 - Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 09 - Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany
March 10 - Voxhall, Århus, Denmark
March 11 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 12 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
March 13 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
March 15 - The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 16 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 17 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
March 18 - Moshpit Music Club, Naters, Switzerland
March 19 - Magazzini Generale, Milan, Italy
March 21 - Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria
March 22 - Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic

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Source: hevydevy.com
Band profile: Devin Townsend
Event: Devin Townsend Project: European Tour
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Jehan | Comments (9)


Samael - To Reveal New Album Title Later This Month

Samael will reveal the title of their new album on the winter solstice 2010, being the 21th of December. Stay tuned.

The band entered the studio back in August to record the successor of Above. The new album is slated for an April 2011 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

The album's first single is titled "Antigod" and can still be streamed at MySpace. More details for the Antigod EP were previously reported here.

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Source: samael.info
Band profile: Samael
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (0)


Einherjer - Signs With Indie Recordings

Indie Recordings is proud to announce the signing of Einherjer.

Official press release: Legendary Viking Metal act Einherjer have signed to Indie Recording for the release of their comeback album due out in the spring of 2011.
Einherjer was one of the very first bands to use the Viking thematic and the Norse mythology in metal, and are one of the founders of this now widely acclaimed metal sub-genre.

Their name also origins from the Norse mythology as Einherjer is a vikings life after death. When a viking was slained in battle, he was brought up to Valhalla by the Valkyries, for then to join the army of Einherjers and help the Gods in their clash against the Giants in the age of Ragnarok.

Einherjer disbanded in 2004 after the release of their album Blot through Tabu Recordings. Einherjer was gone until 2008 when they announced their return to the live scene, and in 2009 they played the Wacken, Ragnarock, Kaltenbach and some selected dates on the Paganfest 09 tour. Einherjer is currently finishing up their 5th studio album, still in the spirit of their previous releases.

Einherjer on the signing: "Finally, after a long wait, we're very proud to announce that we have chosen the most dedicated, enthusiastic and hard working label to release our next albums... Indie Recordings! To work with this level of professionalism is something we've always emphasized, and Indie Recordings has shown through the years that they can deliver. This will be the start of a new chapter for us and we look into the future with great expectations and a great deal of excitement. We do it our way... we always have and always will!

More details on the upcoming album and live shows will be announced shortly.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Einherjer
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (4)


Times Of Grace - Watch Another New Video

Original news, posted on 04.12.2010

Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have debuted their new "Strength In Numbers" online, and can now be watched below.

The clip was shot outside of Pittsburgh, PA with director Robby Starbuck (August Burns Red, Silverstein) at the helm.

"Strength In Numbers" is the first single from the band's debut album, The Hymn Of A Broken Man, slated for a January 18th release date through Roadrunner Records. You can get yourself a free mp3 of the track at this location.

UPDATE 98626]

Times Of Grace - the new project featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and former Killswitch Engage/current The Empire Shall Fall frontman Jesse Leach - have released another new video, called "Where The Spirit Leads Me".


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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Killswitch Engage
Posted: 11.12.2010 by CHEF METALHEAD | Comments (3)


Sabaton - World War Tour To Hit Europe Again In 2011

After touring extensively throughout Europe in 2010, Sweden's Sabaton will play the Old Continent again in the spring of 2011. Support on the trek will come from French heavy metallers Nightmare. Here's the official statement from Sabaton:

"Just as the first part of our great tour reaches the end and Europe thought they had seen the last of us we now proudly announce that we will strike Europe again for a second tour in the spring. This time we will go to the places we did not visited so much in the past including Spain and Portugal. It will also be our first ever visit to Luxembourg, aswell as the first Sabaton headline show in Slovenia.

Together with the already presented dates the Sabaton - World War Headline Tour is now more then 75 concerts, covering over 30 European countries, and it's growing... Tickets will be available on Friday the 10th of December."

03.03.2011 - Luxemburg - Esch, Rockhall
04.03.2011 - France - Eloyes, Centre Culturel
05.03.2011 - France - Paris, Trabendo
06.03.2011 - Spain - Bilbao, RockStarLive
08.03.2011 - Portugal - Porto, Cine Teatro de Corroios
09.03.2011 - Spain - Madrid, Ritmo y Compas
10.03.2011 - Spain - Barcelona, Salamandra
11.03.2011 - France - Lyon, Ninkasi Kao
12.03.2011 - Italy - Bruneck, Ufo
14.03.2011 - Slovenia - Ljubljana, Kino Siska
15.03.2011 - Italy - Treviso, New Age Club
16.03.2011 - Germany - Lindau, Club Vaudeville
18.03.2011 - Germany - Bremen, Aladdin

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Source: sabaton.net
Band profile: Sabaton
Event: Sabaton: World War Tour 2011
Posted: 11.12.2010 by marcha2510 | Comments (4)


Motörhead - New Video Online

"Get Back In Line", the new video from Motörhead can now be watched below. Th track comes off the band's upcoming album The Wörld Is Yours. If you need more info and album samples, head over here.


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Motörhead
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Bad English | Comments (11)


Katatonia - New Night Over South America Tour Dates

Katatonia will be touring South America in February 2011. Below is the official statement of the band:

"There's been quite a few rumours going on about us touring South America and we're very happy to announce that those rumours are true! We're all very excited and can't wait to get our asses over and enjoy all the good things South America has to offer. Tour dates are as follows and ticket links will be up soon."

February 20, 2011 - Mexico, Mexico City, Circo Volador
February 22, 2011 - Colombia, Bogota, Teatro La Mama
February 24, 2011 - Chile, Santiago de Chile, Teatro La Cupula
February 25, 2011 - Argentina, Buenos Aires, Roxy Live
February 26, 2011 - Uruguay, Montevideo, VENUE TBC
February 28, 2011 - Brasil, Sao Paulo, Hangar 110

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Source: katatonia.com
Band profile: Katatonia
Event: Katatonia: New Night Over South America Tour
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Oskmrgo83 | Comments (3)