Early Graves vocalist Mahk Daniels was killed last night in a fatal car crash. The band was headed to a show in Reno, NV when the accident occurred.

KTVL.com reports: "A van carrying nine members of two California-based death metal bands lost control and crashed on Interstate 5 in Central Point when the driver fell asleep, killing one passenger and injuring two others just after 5:30 AM Monday.

Oregon State Police say the van, pulling a trailer, was carrying members of two death metal bands to California when it crashed in the southbound lane between the Central Point and Blackwell Road exits. KTVL has confirmed the van was transporting the two bands Early Graves, of San Francisco, and The Funeral Pyre, of La Habra, CA, a Los Angeles suburb.

The van's driver reportedly fell asleep and he lost control. The van and trailer traveled off the right shoulder, rolled and came to rest off the freeway in a grassy area. None of the nine occupants were using safety restraints and the adult male victim was ejected from a rear cargo area where he and two others were. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by responding emergency medical services personnel. The driver and one passenger were transported by ambulance to Rogue Valley Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries."

Several sources on the internet now confirm the passenger who was killed in the accident was Early Graves singer Mahk Daniels.

Early Graves' sophomore album, Goner, was released on June 22 via Ironclad/Metal Blade Records. You can check out Early Graves at MySpace.

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We're back, baby! Ready to cheer up/ruin your Sunday with another exiting edition of Greatest Metal Video Ever... Since it's been a while we picked not one but three awesome videos this time that have one peculiar thing in common: choreographed dance moves - oh yes we did! Because, y'know, dancing is metull!

Protest The Hero - Limb From Limb

Here it is. The moment nobody has been waiting for... a re-enactment of the Village People... or something equally heterosexual.

The world already knew the guys from Protest The Hero had a few dance routines going on - you ABSOLUTELY need to see this video too - but this is really something else. Appearing in everyone's nightmares from now on, enjoy the debacle that is "Limb From Limb"!

"Limb From Limb" comes off the band's latest album, Fortress, released in January 2008 through Vagrant Records.

Medeia - Descension 2115]

Medeia know how to move like Michael Jackson... and Run DMC, I guess. Anyway, there's something about this video that just screams metal... and it's not just the abandoned parking lot.

"Descension" comes off the band's most recent effort, Cult, released in September 2008 via Fullsteam Records.

Goldfrapp - Alive

And as a little bonus, here's a video of some black metal warriors dancing with hot chicks in aerobic outfits. Yeah, when's the next time you're gonna see a thing like that again? If you happen to be severely allergic to anything non-metal-related on a metal website, by all means, get fucked in the ear/turn off your speakers/don't click this link and move on with the rest of your day.

Thryce with your suggestions for next time's edition.]

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US cult metal band Dawnbringer have completed work on their new album Nucleus, the follow-up to 2006's In Sickness And In Dreams. The album will be officially released on September 21st through Profound Lore Records.

Known as one of the metal underground's hidden gems and also known as one of the best American metal bands you haven't heard, Dawnbringer have been seen as one of the most startling and unique bands that the metal underground has ever produced.

Formed over 15 years ago by mastermind Chris Black, the band put out an EP followed by two killer and highly praised underground gems in the '90s, namely the Sacrament EP followed by the Unbleed and Catharsis Instinct full-lengths respectively.

And now Dawnbringer are on the brink of unleashing Nucleus, an album which will stand as one of the mightiest heavy metal albums you'll hear all year. While still incorporating many elements of metal , Nucleus showcases how traditional metal can uphold the classic heavy metal spirit (without regressing in an attempt to be "retro" or whatever) while at the same time come across as an offering that's forward-thinking and of course unique; an album which will help push the genre of heavy metal forward and help to lead the charge into metal's future.

Nucleus cover art] tracklist:

01. So Much For Sleep
02. You Know Me
03. The Devil
04. Swing Hard MP3]
05. Cataract
06. Like An Earthquake
07. All I See
08. Old Wizard
09. Pendulum

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profoundlorerecords.com

Israeli Folk Black metal band Arafel - featuring former Equilibrium vocalist Helge Stang - recently finished work on the album cover of their new third album For Battle Once Fought. The art contribution belongs to well-known artist Kris Verwimp (Absu, Ancient Rites, Moonsorrow).

The album was recorded on October 2009 and mixed and mastered on January 2010 in Hertz Studio (Poland) with Wojtec and Slawek Wieslawski (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated). Additional clean vocals were performed by Yohaj Davidoff (Reign Of Architect, Prowlers, ex-Acropolis) and recorded at Amaseffer's studio by Yuval Kramer (Amaseffer, Prey For Nothing).

According to the band the album features 8 tracks "filled by aggression and epic war atmosphere". Song samples are available at the band's MySpace and Facebook. Arafel is now looking for a label to release the album.

For Battle Once Fought cover art] tracklist:

01. Sword's Hymn
02. Kurgan
03. The Siege
04. 1380 - The Confrontation
05. The Last Breath of Fire
06. Im Field
07. Wolf's Hunt
08. Death of Archaic World

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Arafel

Former Acid Bath vocalist Dax Riggs (also Agents Of Oblivion, Deadboy And The Elephant Men) is premiering the title track off of his second solo album, Say Goodnight To The World, exclusively on Metalunderground.com. Say Goodnight To The World will be released August 3rd on Fat Possum Records. You can stream or download the title track, "Say Goodnight To The World," at this location.

Say Goodnight To The World tracklist:

01. Say Goodnight to the World
02. I Hear Satan
03. You Were Born to Be My Gallows
04. Gravedirt on My Blue Suede Shoes
05. Like Moonlight
06. No One Will Be a Stranger
07. Heartbreak Hotel
08. Sleeping With the Witch
09. Let Me Be Your Cigarette
10. See You All in Hell or New Orleans

Metalunderground.com recently caught up with Dax for an interview, where he discussed his new album, what he believes his sound is exactly, and the BP Oil Spill Disaster that has affected his hometown. You can read the entire interview here.

Dax Riggs is currently touring the U.S. in support of Say Goodnight To The World. Tour dates and all info at MySpace.

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Source:	metalunderground.com
Band profile:	Acid Bath

Italy's crushing quartet The Secret are set to drop their upcoming Solve Et Coagula full-length via Southern Lord Recordings this September 28th.

The twelve hellish hymns embodied in Solve Et Coagula were captured by Kurt Ballou (Trap Them, Converge, Disfear) in his infamous Godcity studio, resulting in cavernous, earthmoving tonal supremacy. Each song preaches of loss of faith in all forms of religion and politics and a vile outlook on humanity as a whole. The album runs rampant with dismantling breakdowns, gargantuan, swelling riffage and jackhammer blastbeats, all empowered by the most shredding vocal attack.

While surely reminiscent of Converge, Cursed and labelmates Black Breath, The Secret integrate as much influence from filthy politi-crust acts, as well as metal into Solve Et Coagula's metallic surge. But no matter how you try to compare or categorize this highly lethal Italian export, the end result is certain; this is the sound of humanity's failure and defeat, embodied as pure aural rage.

The Secret have previously unleashed two full-length releases on now defunct Goodfellow Records (2004's Luce and 2008's Disintoxication), and have undergone countless lineup changes and setbacks over the past few years. The current lineup is inarguably the most devastating and concise to date, making Solve Et Coagula their most lethal assault yet.

Solve Et Coagula cover art] tracklist:

01. Cross Builder
02. Death Alive
03. Double Slaughter
04. Where It Ends
05. Antitalian
06. Weatherman
07. Pleasure In Self Destruction
08. Eve Of The Last Day
09. Pursuit Of Discomfort
10. Bell Of Urgency
11. War Desire
12. 1968

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Back in March we reported about Anette Olzon's pregnancy... which means we also have to inform you about the outcome of this story, right?

So, yesterday afternoon, Friday July 30, at 4:28 pm Swedish time, the Nightwish vocalist gave birth to her second child (her first with current boyfriend and Pain bassist Johan Husgafvel). The baby boy is 52 centimeters tall and weighs in at 3930 grams. Olzon also has an eight-year-old son, Seth, with her now-ex-husband.

Do with all this information what you will.

Anette posted the following message on her blog today: "We have tried to get him out the natural way since tuesday and used different methods, but like with my first son, I didn´t get enough strong contractions so it was decided to finally get him out through a c-section.

We all are just fine but still in the hospital where we are resting and just being so happy to have this beautiful and precious boy with us. Life is so wonderful and I am so, so happy and just floating with joy."

Congratulations!


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Source:	anette-olzon.blogspot.com
Band profile:	Nightwish

Sydney psychedelic stoner/doom outfit Adrift For Days are set to release their 71 minute debut album The Lunar Maria on August the 5th, 2010.

The Lunar Maria is inspired by numerous groups such as Neurosis, Electric Wizard, Weedeater, Alice In Chains, Down, Om, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd and features previous members of several Sydney bands including Ebolie, Intrepid, The Captains Package and Kill A Celebrity.

Recording took place at The Brain Studios with additional recording, mixing and mastering completed by Tim Carr at 301 Studios. A picture of the cover artwork can be found here. Adrift for Days' The Lunar Maria (digipak) will be available through the band, 65 Degrees Music Cafe and iTunes from August 5th.

The band currently has 2 tracks, "Bury All That's Chosen" and "The Leech", available to stream on their MySpace page.

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West Coast gore legends, Autopsy, have completed the recording of their first tracks since officially reforming last year. The Tomb Within EP was recorded in mid-July 2010 at Fantasy Studios with Adam Munoz. The Tomb Within unites the original trio of Chris Reifert, Danny Coralles, and Eric Cutler, joined on bass by Joe Trevisano (ex-Abscess). 



The new EP - the band's first in over a decade - consists of five new tunes of gore and depravity, and will be released on CD and 12" vinyl on September 13th through the Peaceville Records webstore, with a general release set for later this fall. Cover art is supplied by renowned fantasy/horror artist Matt Cavotta. 



Autopsy issued the following statement about their reformation and the forthcoming EP: "As many of you know, for years it has been repeatedly stated that Autopsy was over with and done for good. While that was indeed true for a long span of time, it is no longer the case. Autopsy has come to the solid realization that the time is now right to resume their mission of gore soaked death metal brutality and to fulfill this mission with maximum intensity.

Make no mistake about it, Autopsy is not about reliving the past, basking in nostalgia or riding on efforts from years long gone. The band is hungry to devour fresh minds and souls and has been amassing an arsenal of new and deathly material to unleash upon those who also hunger for such brutality. The surgical instruments are being sharpened and a pure death metal assault of the most horrific order is underway as you read these very words. On behalf of the band, thanks goes out to all who relented and simply would not allow this beast to remain in the grave. Your persistence will be met with unspeakable and unapologetic sonic atrocities. Let the blood flow...." 



The Tomb Within cover art] tracklist:

01. The Tomb Within
02. My Corpse Shall Rise
03. Seven Skulls
04. Human Genocide
05. Mutant Village

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Source:	peaceville.com
Band profile:	Autopsy

Neurot Recordings is proud to unleash the latest full-length from "psychedelic, high-volume blues rock" ensemble U.S. Christmas. Entitled Run Thick In The Night, the band's fifth long player was recorded by Sanford Parker at Fahrenheit Studio in Johnson City, Tennessee, mixed by Parker and USX members Nate Hall, Matt Johnson and Josh Holt at Semaphore Studios in Chicago, IL and mastered by Collin Jordan.

One of the new tracks, "Fonta Flora" is streaming on the band's MySpace. Run Thick In The Night will be released via Neurot Recordings on September 20, 2010.

Run Thick In The Night cover art] tracklist:

01. In The Night
02. Wolf On Anareta
03. Fire Is Sleeping
04. Fonta Flora
05. Ephraim In The Stars
06. The Leonids
07. Suzerain
08. Maran
09. The Quena
10. Deep Green
11. Devil's Flower In Mother Winter
12. Mirror Glass
13. The Moon In Flesh And Bone

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Hardcore/Thrash metal band SIC (Faroe Islands) has uploaded a brand new track, titled "Killing Birth", on its official MySpace page. The track comes off the band's newly recorded sophomore album, Fighters They Bleed, which is expected to be released in late 2010. The album was recorded at Denmark's Hansen Studios under Jakob Hansen himself and was mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen. Fighters They Bleed is the first album to feature Dennis Buhl (ex-Hatesphere) on drums who replaced Magnus Hansen earlier this year.

A "sing-along" video (containing lyrics) of the song "Killing Birth"can also be found on Youtube at this location.

SIC's debut album, Pandemonium, was released in 2007 via Tutl Records and was recorded at Denmark's Jailhouse Studios together with producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids).

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Official press release

We are the almighty drunkards, Bro Jovi, from the US. Bro Jovi is a rabid alcohol fueled beast, and is comprised of ex- and current members of Abigail Williams (Candlelight Records), Aborted (Century Media Records), and System Divide (Metal Blade Records).

Our debut album, Songs to Crush Beers to Vol. I : Slippery When Blacked, was recorded in late Fall of 2009 and is hot and ready for mass international consumption! The album was tracked and mixed at Conquistador Studios (Cleveland, OH) by producer/engineer Cole Martinez (System Divide, Aborted, Abigail Williams) while all artwork/layout duties were handled by Avernus Studios, otherwise known as the infamous, Sven De Caluwe (Aborted, System Divide).

We have posted three songs to whet your foul appetites and we hope it invokes a reaction of wretching, vomiting, twitching uncontrollably, or worse! Prepare yourselves for armageddon!

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Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalSucks.net to give you a chance to check out Dementia/Dyslexia in its entirety before it's even released. Dementia/Dyslexia is the debut full-length album of experimental death metal act Fleshwrought. Make sure to surf to MetalSucks.net to check out Dementia/Dyslexia - it's pretty sick stuff.

Fleshwrought is the new band of death/grind drummer Navene Kopperweis (known from Animosity and Animals As Leaders) who teamed up with Job For A Cowboy vocalist Jonny Davy.

Dementia/Dyslexia was finished by June 2009 and was recorded at Navene's studio, Death Midi Soundlab, in San Francisco. Navene played all of the instruments, did all the tracking, mixing, and editing, with mastering handled by Dustin Miller at Audio Aggregate Recordings in Des Moines Iowa.

Dementia/Dyslexia cover art] tracklist:

01. Mental Illness
02. Inner Thoughts
03. Programming the Herds
04. Weeping Hallucinations
05. Conceptual Flesh
06. State of Desolation
07. Dyslexic Interlude
08. Self-Destructive Loathing
09. Relevant Intoxication
10. Final Nausea

All info about the band on MySpace.

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metalblade.com

Unearthly Trance have posted a brand new track, called "The Horsemen Arrive In The Night" online. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album V, the follow-up album to 2008's Electrocution. The album will be released on September 28th digitally, on CD and expanded 2xLP gatefold.

V was recorded in New York City, NY at SIR studios with engineering help from Sanford Parker and Rich Tapper. The record was mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room and mixed by the band's own Jay Newman. Photos from the studio during the recording session can be viewed here.

You can preview the artwork by clicking here.

41942 for the scoop]

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Decibel Magazine and Stereogum/Haunting The Chapel have teamed up to present the Weltenbrand Tour 2010, featuring the North American debut of Triptykon. 1349 and Yakuza will round out the bill on what is sure to be this fall's heaviest tour.

Vocalist/guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior describes his emotions of anticipation on this new undertaking as follows: "Ever since my earliest days in Hellhammer and Celtic Frost, I have been extremely fortunate to be able to count on the support, fanaticism, and immense loyalty of the North American metal scene. The recognition my work has received there eclipses anything I have ever encountered in my own native country. Of the 125 concerts performed on the final Celtic Frost tour in 2006 and 2007, for example, a full 71 were played in North America. Some of these performances rank among the most memorable ones in my entire career.

It is thus an immense honor for me to now bring my new group Triptykon to North America for the first time. Triptykon is further pursuing the path I once began with Hellhammer and Celtic Frost, and I am looking forward to continuing to forge this darkest of musical alliances with all of you. We shall all celebrate masses of unleashed heaviness and morbidity. Only death is real!"

The band's debut Eparistera Daimones was released back in March.

Weltenbrand Tour 2010 - featuring Triptykon, 1349 and Yakuza:

10/06 - New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
10/07 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East
10/08 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
10/09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Polaris
10/10 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electrique
10/11 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
10/13 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
10/14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
10/15 - Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
10/16 - Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
10/17 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
10/19 - Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
10/21 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/22 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
10/23 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
10/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
10/25 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
10/27 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
10/28 - Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
10/29 - Austin, TX @ Emo's Outside
10/30 - Houston, TX @ The Warsaw

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Source:	stereogum.com
Band profile:	Triptykon
Event:	Triptykon + 1349: Weltenbrand Tour