Canadian death metal icons Kataklysm have revealed details regarding its upcoming headlining tour across North America. The so called "Spread The Venom Tour" will contain 23 shows across the continent, with support on the road coming from All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth, Conducting From The Grave and Abysmal Dawn.

Spread The Venom North American Tour:

Feb. 24 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
Feb. 25 - Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
Feb. 26 - Harpo's - Detroit, MI
Feb. 27 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
Feb. 28 - Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB - Canada
Mar. 02 - Starlite - Edmonton, AB - Canada
Mar. 03 - Lake City Bowl - Kelowna, BC - Canada
Mar. 04 - Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC - Canada
Mar. 05 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
Mar. 06 - Branx - Portland, OR
Mar. 07 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA - (no Abysmal Dawn)
Mar. 08 - The Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood, CA
Mar. 09 - Soma - San Diego, CA
Mar. 10 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
Mar. 11 - El Cien - Amarillo, TX
Mar. 12 - Ridglea Theatre - Ft. Worth, TX
Mar. 13 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
Mar. 15 - State Theater - St Petersburg, FL
Mar. 16 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
Mar. 17 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Mar. 18 - Alrosa Villa - Columbus, OH
Mar. 19 - Evening Star Music Hall - Niagara Falls, NY
Mar. 20 - Club Soda - Montreal, QC - Canada

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Kataklysm
Event:	Spread The Venom Tour

Danish Death metallers Illdisposed have confirmed that the songwriting for their tenth full-length album is complete. The band will begin tracking the drum parts on January 8th 2011.

The new album will be released some time in March via Massacre Records. Stay tuned for updates.

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Illdisposed

Earlier this week, the news got out that soprano Tarja Turunen will perform a unique Christmas tour 2010 with well-known Finnish musicians - Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman and Markku Krohn. They will perform in churches in Oulu, Lahti, Kuopio, Pori and Keuruu. The Artistic Director of the concerts is Kalevi Kiviniemi and the concerts are organized by Rowan3 Productions. Tickets are on pre-sale now.

Christmas Concerts 2010:

29.11.2010 19:00 - Oulu, Tuomiokirkko
30.11.2010 19:00 - Kuopio, Tuomiokirkko
02.12.2010 19:00 - Pori, Keski-Porin kirkko
03.12.2010 19:00 - Lahti, Sibeliustalo
05.12.2010 19:00 - Keuruu, Keuruun Uusi kirkko

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Source:	tarjaturunen.com
Band profile:	Tarja

Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf has announced the departure of longtime guitarist Ed Mundell, who decided to leave the band earlier this week after eighteen years of service. Here's the word from Wyndorf:

"After 18 years Ed's left Monster Magnet for "personal reasons" What can I say? He told me this two months ago and I gave him some time for him to perhaps reconsider but no go. It's a bummer, yeah but we've been through this kind of thing before. Make no mistake, Magnet goes on. We start the "Mastermind" tour tonight in Cologne, Germany with Phil Caivano and Garrett Sweeny handling duel guitar chores.

I'd like to thank Ed for the immense talent he's brought to the band over the years and wish him good luck in whatever he decides to do next. Good luck Ed, we''l miss you!"

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Source:	monstermagnet.yuku.com
Band profile:	Monster Magnet

Austrian black/death metal band Belphegor has revealed more details regarding their upcoming new album, called Blood Magick Necromance.

Produced by legend Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studios in Pärlby, Sweden and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren, Belphegor's new opus Blood Magick Necromance will be released on January 14th in Europe and February 8th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.

The band has tapped two ingenious artists from Austria for artwork purposes: Helmut Wolech and Joachim Luetke for the magickal graphics and cover artwork. More activities on Blood Magick Necromance will be posted soon!

Blood Magick Necromance cover art] tracklist:

01. In Blood - Devour This Sanctity
02. Rise To Fall And Fall To Rise
03. Blood Magick Necromance
04. Discipline Through Punishment
05. Angeli Mortis De Profundis
06. Impaled Upon The Tongue Of Sathan
07. Possessed Burning Eyes
08. Sado Messiah

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Source:	belphegor.at
Band profile:	Belphegor

Ealier this month, we reported about James LaBrie's first solo headlining tour in five years. But now it seems he is forced to cancel the North American trek. The following statement was released regarding the cancellation:

"It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The Static Impulse Tour has been cancelled due to some unfortunate, unforeseen difficulties with securing work visas for a couple of the guys. It would be virtually impossible for us to have these visas processed on time to begin the tour let alone the rehearsals which were scheduled for the week prior to the first show.

I don't know what to say other than we are all in shock and can only hope we can make this a reality at some point in the near future. I am really sorry to everyone who has gone out and purchased the meet and greets and show tickets. This totally sucks and I'm sure you're all quite upset and have every right to be. I can only ask for your understanding and forgiveness and assure you that when we are in a position (hopefully in the near future) to tour all of this will have been taken care of well in advance or it just won't happen."

Static Impulse was released in North America on September 28 (one day earlier internationally) via InsideOut Music. Need more album details? Click here.

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Source:	jameslabrie.com
Band profile:	James LaBrie
Event:	James LaBrie [CANCELLED]

US metallers Unearth have issued the following statement on their official website:

"After three plus years of touring the world together and playing on our latest album "The March", we have parted ways with drummer Derek Kerswill. The most notable reason for the split are the creative differences. The time has come for Unearth to write a new album and creating music with a tight unit is the only way we can assure the best collection of songs possible. The differences between Kerswill and the band started off as subtle, but became increasingly obvious over the past few months and it was time for both parties to go their separate ways.

We have shared a ton of great experiences and achieved many of the goals we set for ourselves in the time he was in the band. There is no ill will from either side of this decision and we wish him only the best moving forward.

Kerswill said: "Creative differences are real and unfortunately have gotten the best of me. I wish the guys luck in the future and thank you to everyone who ever loved + supported "The March"".

Unearth won't skip a beat, though, as we will be announcing a replacement drummer for our upcoming European stint on the Persistence Tour shortly. Lastly some exciting plans are coming together for the recording to the follow up to "The March" sometime early in 2011."

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Source:	unearth.tv
Band profile:	Unearth

Kalmah is heading back to Canada next March. Support on the "Return To Vinland" trek comes from WarCall. Check dates and venues below. More details at this location.

10.3.2011 - Montreal @ Studio Juste pour rire
11.3.2011 - Rouyn @ Petit Théatre du vieux-Noranda
12.3.2011 - Sudbury @ Serbian centre
13.3.2011 - Toronto @ The Mod Club
14.3.2011 - Hamilton @ Club Absinthe
15.3.2011 - Ottawa @ The Rainbow
17.3.2011 - Sherbrooke @ le Bar Magog
18.3.2011 - Drummonville @ Salle Gaston Mandeville
19.3.2011 - Saint-Hyacinthe @ Bar le Trash

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Source:	kalmah.com
Band profile:	Kalmah
Event:	Kalmah

Marduk are proud to anounce the Asian Black Death Redemption Tour 2010. The Swedish black metal band will be reaching the far east for a crusade; territories to be reached are China, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. Asian Black Death Redemption live dates are as follows:

04 Dec - Beijing, China - Mao Livehouse
06 Dec - Bangkok, Thailand - Rock Pub
07 Dec - Singapore, Singapore - Substation Theatre
09 Dec - TBA
10 Dec - Surabaya, Indonesia - Graha Pemuda
11 Dec - Semarang, Indonesia - Gor Tri Lomba Juang
12 Dec - Jakarta, Indonesia - Bulungan Outdoor

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Source:	marduk.nu
Band profile:	Marduk
Event:	Marduk: Asian Black Death Redemption Tour

Haven't gotten a chance to see Finnish cello metal act Apocalyptica on tour yet? You are in luck as the band has just announced more dates for their forthcoming tour of the United States. Check them out below and stay tuned for more info. The band is currently touring in support of their latest studio effort, 7th Symphony.

Nov. 25 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues
Nov. 26 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Nov. 27 - Tampa, FL - Ritz Ybor
Nov. 29 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre
Nov. 30 - Flint, MI - The Machine Shop
Dec. 04 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
Dec. 05 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Dec. 06 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Cafe
Dec. 07 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Dec. 08 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Dec. 09 - Richmond, VA - The National
Dec. 10 - Greenville, SC - The Handlebar
Dec. 12 - Knoxville, TN - Valarium
Dec. 13 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
Dec. 14 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
Dec. 15 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
Dec. 16 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Dec. 17 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
Dec. 18 - Corpus Christi, TX - House Of Rock

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Source:	apocalyptica.com
Band profile:	Apocalyptica
Event:	Apocalyptica [POSTPONED]

Dutch death metal act Supreme Pain has issued the following statement on their MySpace blog:

''Our drummer Toep Duin decided to quit Supreme Pain because of personal issues he need to arrange. And because of that he could not combine that with playing in Supreme Pain.

It is sad, but we understand his decision and wish him all the best for the future. We had a kick ass time together and also shredded some sick gigs. The last gig with Toep behind the kit was at Turock, Essen, Germany. 2 vids of this gig are on Supreme Pain myspace and youtube channel, so check them out! Toep take care and we see eachother somewere around.

The new drummachine for the Supreme Pain brutality wil be Paul Beltman. He is former Sinister drummer and also he played the drums for Fondlecorpse, Infinited Hate and Weapons To Hunt. Also he was playing a couple of years in Judgement Day. So a very experienced and very skilled drummer. Paul is a very cool guy and it's great he is now behind the kit in Supreme Pain.

We had rehearsals and played a couple of brand new songs and it went great. At the moment we will be working on new songs and with Paul behind the kit it will be sick, fast and brutal. So Supreme Pain will continue to create blasting death metal!

Supreme Death Metal GreetZ!"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Supreme Pain

Rob Zombie is set for a return to the UK stage after a 12-year hiatus. Rob and his band - featuring guitarist John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, John 5), bassist Piggy D (ex-Wednesday 13) and drummer Joey Jordison (Slipknot) - will play a string of six dates this coming February, finally bringing their visually-arresting, high-octane, pyro-laden, monster stage show to U.K. shores. Support comes from Skindred and Rob Zombie's Roadrunner U.K. labelmates Revoker.

Rob is looking forward to the visit, saying: "I am thrilled to be finally heading back to the UK. I have been away far too long, but trust me it will be worth the wait. The band is in top form and completely ready to destroy."

Support on the tour comes from Skindred and Rob Zombie's Roadrunner U.K. labelmates Revoker. Tickets, priced £26.50 regionally and £29.50 in London (subject to booking fee), go on sale 9 a.m. this Friday, October 15.

Tour dates are as follows:

Feb. 16 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
Feb. 17 - Manchester, UK @ Academy
Feb. 18 - Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 20 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 21 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
Feb. 22 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy

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Source:	robzombie.com
Band profile:	Rob Zombie
Event:	Rob Zombie

French metal band Orakle have delivered the news that guitarist Amar Ru is leaving. The band released the following statement:

"After seven years spent within Orakle, guitarist Amaury aka Amar Ru decided to part ways with the band, willing to focus on different activities and musical insipirations. Of course, his decision won't compromise the future of the band, as we are currently working on the next album, following 2008's Tourments & Perdition. As things stand, the guitar duties on this next recording will be handled by Eithenn and Achernar; however, perfect candidates are free to knock at our door. Be patient, and rendez-vous when the fruit reaches maturity."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Orakle

US metalcore band All That Remains has revealed their brand new video, available for viewing below. The clip is for "Hold On" from the upcoming album For We Are Many set to release on October 12 via Prosthetic Records / Razor & Tie. The video was directed by Ramon Boutviseth (Trivium, Dream Theater, Incubus).

For We Are Many is now available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Go check it out and feel free to report your thoughts!


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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	All That Remains

German black metallers Dark Fortress have revealed new video for a song ''Ylem'', from the bands same titled album. The clip was shot in the Dechenhoehle, a natural flowstone cave that offered the perfect set for the story of "Ylem".

Morean (vocals): "The title track of our last album is a spell summoning the death of the universe in an accelerated "big crunch". The end of all living matter in the universe is inevitable, and in this invocation the sorcerer is a witness to this inevitable cosmic disaster. The clip is set in an atmosphere of desertion, with no more signs of civilisation, after the exponentially growing sun has scorched away all traces of life. As a last refuge, going underground offers the only shelter that is left, where the protagonist willingly surrenders to destruction and embraces his own end in a vision evoking both the distant past and distant future of our planet."


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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Dark Fortress