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Cannibal Corpse - N. American Tour With 1349, Skeletonwitch

Florida death metalers Cannibal Corpse are gearing up to hit the road in the band's first headline run since the band headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009's Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Joining Cannibal Corpse on The Evisceration Plague Tour is Skeletonwitch, Lecherous Nocturne, and 1349 on select dates.

Bassist Alex Webster comments; "We are very excited to announce our tour with 1349, Skeletonwitch, and Lecherous Nocturne. This is a killer line-up of bands that we're sure our fans will love. Prepare for an evening of pure sonic brutality!"

Apr 20 - Orlando, FL Club @ Firestone
Apr 21 - Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Apr 22 - Raleigh, NC Volume 11 Tavern
Apr 23 - Springfield, VA JAXX
Apr 24 - Worcester, MA Palladium (Metal Fest)
Apr 25 - Long Island, NY Crazy Donkey
Apr 27 - Montreal, QC Club Soda
Apr 28 - Toronto, ON Opera House
Apr 29 - Chicago, IL House of Blues
Apr 30 - Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club
May 01 - St. Paul, MN Station 4
May 02 - Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
May 03 - Denver, CO Gothic
May 05 - San Francisco, CA Slim's
May 06 - Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues
May 07 - Tucson, AZ The Rock (no 1349)
May 08 - Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater (no 1349)
May 10 - Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock (no 1349)
May 11 - Austin, TX Emo's (no 1349)
May 12 - Houston, TX Wired Live (no 1349)
May 13 - New Orleans, LA House of Blues (no 1349)
May 14 - Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live (no 1349)
May 15 - Tampa, FL tate Theater (no 1349)

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Cannibal Corpse
Event: The Evisceration Plague Tour
Posted: 15.02.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (7)


Mayhem - North American Tour Announced

Norwegian black metal band Mayhem will embark on a North American headlining tour in April this year. Support on the road will come from the bands Ludicra and Tombs.

April 07 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
April 08 - New York, NY Fillmore - Irving Plaza
April 09 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
April 10 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques
April 11 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
April 13 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
April 14 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
April 15 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
April 16 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
April 17 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
April 18 - Calgary, AB - Republik
April 20 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore Ballroom
April 21 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
April 22 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
April 24 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
April 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Mayhem
Event: Mayhem: Deconsecration Pt. II Tour [CANCELLED]
Posted: 26.01.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (8)


Pain Of Salvation - New Video Posted Online

Swedish progressive metal outfit Pain Of Salvation have revealed their new official video for the song, "Linoleum". The track "Linoleum" comes off the band's latest EP with the same title. Linoleum was released in November last year.


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Pain Of Salvation
Posted: 21.01.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Rotting Christ - Polish Tour Dates

On 15 April Greek extreme metal masters Rotting Christ kick off the first part of their massive European tour promoting band's brand new album entitled Aealo. The first part of the promotional campaign will take place in Poland, where the band is going to play nearly two weeks tournee. During the tour Rotting Christ will be supported by reformed Polish death metal beast Lost Soul. Rotting Christ will tour the rest of Europe afterwards, as direct support to Bolt Thrower.

Commented by the band: "We are honored as a band that we are back in the land that has been supporting our horde since our first steps and we promise to our Polish metal brothers that we will spit our guts on the stage and you will attend the most Rotting Christ show ever."

15.04.2010 - Białystok / Gwint
16.04.2010 - Lublin / Graffiti
17.04.2010 - Rzeszów / Pod Palmą
18.04.2010 - Kraków / Loch Ness
19.04.2010 - Katowice / Mega Club
20.04.2010 - Wrocław / Madness
21.04.2010 - Łódź / Dekompresja
22.04.2010 - Bydgoszcz / Estrada
23.04.2010 - Szczecin / Słowianin
24.04.2010 - Gdynia / Ucho
25.04.2010 - Poznań / Blue Note

Bolt Thrower tour dates here.

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Rotting Christ
Event: Rotting Christ: Polish Tour
Posted: 19.01.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Catamenia - New Album Details Revealed

Original news, posted on 29.07.2009

Finnish black metallers Catamenia have issued the short following udpate: "We're working on new songs for our next album at the moment and hopefully we're ready to go to record it around September/October this year. The album will be titled Cavalcade and will be recorded in Mastervox Studios in Oulu, Finland."

UPDATE

Catamenia have announced more details regarding their upcoming new effort, Cavalcade. Recorded in Mastervox Studios, Finland, Cavalcade will hit the shelves on February 26th, through 2010 Massacre Records. The album will be released both on regular CD as limited digipack.

Ex-Sentenced/Poisonblack vocalist Ville Laihiala makes a guest appearance on the song "Blood Trails".

Cavalcade cover art] tracklist:

01. Blood Trails
02. Cavalcade
03. The Path That Lies Behind Me
04. Silence
05. Quantity Of Sadness
06. Post Mortem
07. The Vulture's Feast
08. A Callous Mind
09. Reincarnation
10. Angry Again Megadeth cover]
11. Farewell Sentenced cover]

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Source: catamenia.net
Band profile: Catamenia
Posted: 15.01.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (17)


Mourning Beloveth - Line-Up Changes

Mourning Beloveth have posted the following year recap, announcing the departure of original guitarist Brian Delaney and future plans:

"As 2009 withers and dies on its arse, we take this opportunity to dwell on what has been a busy and rather eventful year in the world of Mourning Beloveth.

On the live front, April 09 saw us finally back on the road in Europe, the "Milestones of Misery" tour saw us fulfill our commitment to reschedule the 11th Hour postponement of 08's "Age of Disease" tour dates. Along with our partners of alcohol induced Doom, Mournful Congregation and Longing For Dawn, this jaunt proved a great success, both in new and more familiar cities, and was the first major project since agreeing a booking deal with Lugga Music.

Aside from this series of dates, 2009 also saw us play some special one of performances, including a special support slot to our cousins Primordial in the second of they're soon to be legendary Dublin Button Factory showcases, the eh, "experiment" that was the Lowend festival and in October, our biggest gig yet on home soil as support to the behemoth that is Opeth, in Dublin's legendary Olympia Theater. These one off gigs also saw us renew our successful partnership with Derrick "Murph" Murphy as our sound engineer, one that will continue into the future, whatever that may be...

The Olympia gig was a special gig for us within the band for another, more personal reason. After more than a decade of inebriation and abuse, adventure and struggle, and 4 albums straight from the heart, Brian has decided that his journey with us as an active part of MB has run its course. Not an easy decision, those of you that know us know the major part Brian played in developing the unique MB sound. Some bonds are made not to be broken, and this is one of them.

But time and Doom wait for no man, so we are pleased to announce that we have added Pauric Gallagher to our ranks. Some of you may be familiar with Pauric and his work with promising Donegal band Decayor. After some time spent in the rehearsal room with Pauric, we are excited, he is excited. Onwards and down we go. Again...

Already 2010 sees a few projects in the MB Diary of Doom. Along with the re-launch of http://www.mourningbeloveth.com, complete with our brand new web-store, the imminent release of the split 10" with Irish gutter dwellers Wreck Of The Hesperus, April sees us take the stage for Doom Shall Rise VII, our second appearance at the hallowed Church of Doom and a gig in London in May with our friends Esoteric will see us cross the pond to our first show in England in maybe 5 years. See you at the bar."

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Source: mourningbeloveth.com
Band profile: Mourning Beloveth
Posted: 04.01.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Crematory - New Album Details

German gothic metallers Crematory have revealed more details about their upcoming album Infinity, to be released on January 29 2010. Here's what the official press release says:

"Lyrically and vocally Crematory use again English lyrics on Infinity but also two german tracks have made it on the album. The splitted vocals of Felix and Matthias, the extreme duel of clean vocals and deep growls surely was kept and even improved.

Crematory deliver hot fireworks of their catchy trademark tunes, topped with massive guitar riffing which turned out heavier and darker than on their previous albums. Gothic-Thrash-Metal is exactly the right description for this new masterpiece.

A cover tune can never beat the original - Crematory know that too but they already proved quality versions of Sisters Of Mercy's "Temple of Love" and Metallica's "One" in the past which undoubtly have their own characteristic sound.

For this reason the cover of Depeche Mode's "Black Celebration" made it on the album, which not only refers to the songtitle. Crematory turned this classic track into a Gothic Rock´n Roll track which will gain massive attention for sure and is set for another club hit for the band.

Infinity was once more recorded at the Kohlekeller Studios with Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner, who already did the chartalbums Revolution, Klagebilder and Pray with the band. Never change a winning team! Kohle as the band's producer again is a guarantee for a massive sound and an outstanding production with international standards. An album for infinity!

To present the album live to their fans the "Infinity over Europe" tour will be start in April 2010. In summer the band will play on several big open air festivals before the 2nd part of the tour will follow.

Afterwards the band will back out to work on their "Greatest Hits" CD and DVD which is set to be released in February 2011 celebrating the band's 20th anniversary. This one will include all the band's hits in picture and sound plus many specials and previously unreleased material."

Infinity cover art] tracklist:

01. Infinity
02. Sense Of Time
03. Out Of Mind
04. Black Celebration
05. Never Look Back
06. Broken Halo
07. Where Are You Now
08. A Story About...
09. No One Knows

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Source: crematory.de
Band profile: Crematory
Posted: 29.12.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Dream Theater - South American Tour Dates

Dream Theater have line up the following South American tour dates for March 2010. Support acts are yet to be announced.

Currently confirmed dates are as follows:

3/11 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
3/13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Luna Park
3/16 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Pepsi On Stage
3/18 - Curitiba, Brazil - Master Hall
3/19 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credicard Hall
3/20 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Citibank Hall
3/22 - Lima, Peru - Jockey Club
3/24 - Caracas, Venezuela - Poliedro

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Source: dreamtheater.net
Band profile: Dream Theater
Event: Dream Theater: 2010 South American Tour
Posted: 20.12.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Scar Symmetry - Another New Video Online

Scar Symmetry have revealed a new video "Ascencion Chamber" online. The song for this video comes off the bands last album Dark Matter Dimensions, released in October.


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Source: vids.myspace.com
Band profile: Scar Symmetry
Posted: 03.12.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Gorgoroth - European Mini-Tour With Keep Of Kalessin

Gorgoroth will embark on an exclusive European mini-tour in April 2010 to support the new album Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt, out now in Europe and the US. Support will come from Keep Of Kalessin. The tour will include the following concerts:

09.04.2010 - Belgium, Vosselaar @ Biebob
10.04.2010 - Holland, Rotterdam @ Baroeg
11.04.2010 - France, Paris @ Trabendo
12.04.2010 - Germany, Hamburg @ Marx
13.04.2010 - Germany, Cologne @ Underground
14.04.2010 - Germany, Ludwigsburg @ Rockfabrik
15.04.2010 - Italy, Milan @ Magazzini Generali
16.04.2010 - Germany, Osnabrück @ N8
17.04.2010 - Germany, Glauchau @ Alte Spinnerei

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Source: gorgoroth.info
Band profile: Gorgoroth
Event: Gorgoroth + Keep Of Kalessin
Posted: 26.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Mastodon - European Tour Dates

Mastodon are happy to announce that they will be headlining Europe and the UK in February 2010. Check out all the dates below. More info will be coming shortly so keep checking back for all the details.

Feb 04, 2010 Megazzini Generali Milan, ITA
Feb 05, 2010 Fri-Son Fribourg, SWI
Feb 06, 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam, HOL
Feb 08, 2010 Grünspan Hamburg, GER
Feb 09, 2010 Columbia Club Berlin, GER
Feb 10, 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt, GER
Feb 12, 2010 Arena Vienna, AUT
Feb 13, 2010 Backstage Munich, GER
Feb 14, 2010 Essigfabrik Cologne, GER
Feb 16, 2010 Wulfrun Wolverhapmton, ENG
Feb 17, 2010 Academy Bristol, ENG
Feb 19, 2010 Barrowland Glasgow, SCO
Feb 20, 2010 Academy Machester, ENG
Feb 21, 2010 Academy Newcastle, ENG
Feb 23, 2010 Rock City Nottingham, ENG
Feb 24, 2010 Roundhouse London, ENG

Source: mastodonrocks.com
Band profile: Mastodon
Event: Mastodon
Posted: 21.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (7)


Behemoth - To Tour North America In January

Posted on the bends official site:

''The mighty Behemoth will once again be returning to North American soil in 2010! This is their first tour in the region since their massively successful summer with the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest. Following Mayhem, Behemoth's Evangelion reached enormous heights, coming in at #56 on the Billboard Top 200, #61 on Canada's Top 200, and three weeks straight at #1 in Poland before being certified gold in their home country.

''The fans have spoken and Behemoth's return to North America will be a triumphant conquest presented by Revolver Magazine in association with Affliction, ESP Guitars and with on-line media partners KillerTours.com and VampireFreaks.com. Supporting Behemoth on the Evangelia Amerika tour will be Septic Flesh from Greece and Shining from Sweden.''

The tour dates are as follows (more to follow soon):

January 7 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
January 8 - W. Springfield, VA - Jaxx
January 9 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
January 10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
January 11 - Tampa, FL - State Theatre
January 13 - Austin, TX - Emo's
January 15 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
January 16 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
January 17 - San Francisco, CA - Slims
January 18 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
January 19 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
January 21 - Calgary, AB - Republik
January 22 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
January 23 - Regina, SK - The District
January 24 - Winnipeg, MB - WECC
January 25 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
January 26 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
January 27 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
January 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls
January 30 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre

Source: behemoth.pl
Band profile: Behemoth
Event: Behemoth: Evangelia Amerika Tour
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (20)


Suffocation - New Video Online

Suffocation have uploaded a video clip for the track "Cataclysmic Purification". The footage was directed by David Brodsky (Arsis, God Forbid, Kataklysm, Swashbuckle), with animation by Tim Kellen. When asked about the new track and their soon to be released 6th full-length album Blood Oath, Suffocation bassist Derek Boyer stated:

"Cataclysmic Purification" audibly portrays a calamitous future approaching. With this song and the rest of the album I think we've maintained the musical integrity of the band while still having comprehensible brutality. Blood Oath combines straight forward crushing movements with unsuspecting twists that will certainly entertain everyone from the avid Suffocation listener to the 1st time innocent bystanders."


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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Suffocation
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Slayer - American Carnage Tour With Megadeth, Testament

Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it.

"American Carnage" will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday, November 20. Ticketmaster is offering a special presale for most shows from Wednesday November 18 at 10am until Thursday November 19 at 10pm.

"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a chunk of tickets at every U.S. show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets will be limited and when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.

In addition, Testament - who was also on the "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, and making this a "must see" metal event.

Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road supporting new albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, Endgame, while Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, hit stores November 3. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010, with special unreleased bonus tracks.

Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S. - first with four explosive dates in June, 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years; and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed in October.

According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights ...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."

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Source: slayer.net
Band profile: Slayer
Event: American Carnage Tour [CANCELLED]
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (25)


Demonical - Accession To The Throne European Tour Dates

Under the "Accession To The Throne" banner the swedish hellfire horde Demonical will hit the following cities, together with Deathbound and My Own Grave.

12.02.2010 - SWE - Stockholm - Snövit
13.02.2010 - DK - Fredericia - Ungdomens Hus
14.02.2010 - GER - Osnabrück - Bastard Club
15.02.2010 - NL - Tilburg - Little Devil
17.02.2010 - BEL - Roeselare - De Verlichte Geest
18.02.2010 - GER - Neuss - Das Haus
19.02.2010 - GER - Annaberg-Buchholz - Gleis 3
20.02.2010 - GER - Stuttgart - Club Zentral
21.02.2010 - CH - Zürich - Dynamo Werk 21
22.02.2010 - ITA - Vicenza - The Jack Hole
23.02.2010 - SLO - Ljubljana - Channel Zero
24.02.2010 - HUN - Pecs - Toxic Music Club
25.02.2010 - CRO - Zagreb - Zeljeznicar
26.02.2010 - CZE - Slavonice - Kawarna
27.02.2010 - GER - Leipzig - Hellraiser
28.02.2010 - GER - Greifswald - Klex

This is what some of the guys had to say about the tour:

Sverker (Demonical): "Old-school brother lowlifes sharing bus touring Europe for three weeks in the middle of the winter - what could possibly go wrong? Every tour I did was the best tour I ever did, and I have no reason to believe that this will be an exception. Looking forward to meet old (school) friends in February; or as we know it - what Stays on the road Happens on the road! It must never stop!"

Pete (Deathbound): "What could be better than touring in.. Europe.., drinking (free) beer and playing great gigs with our good friends from Demonical and My Own Grave! This is a great opportunity for us to promote our new album Non Compos Mentis and to brainwash some new souls out there! Prepare yourself, death comes for a visit!"

Anders (My Own Grave): "It feels great to get out on the road again and promote our newest album! This is a fucking great line-up; no bullshit, death metal from start to finish! It feels great to tour with Demonical and Deathbound, great bands and good guys. I reckon the alcohol will flow along with sweat and blood. Prepare to be crushed by Northern Death Metal. None shall be spared!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Demonical
Event: Demonical: Accession To The Throne Tour
Posted: 17.11.2009 by Abattoir | Comments (1)