It is with a very heavy heart that we regret to inform you that SLAYER's guitar tech Armand Butts Crump has passed away. Our condolences go out to Armand's family, his friends, and the entire SLAYER camp! Armand leaves his behind his beloved girlfriend Cassandra Dines, please keep Cassandra in your thoughts!
ROCK IN PEACE BROTHER and see you on the other side!
As previously reported, SLAYER will be co-headlining the 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:
6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT
Tonight, at 11 PM ET, turn on your TV’s and throw those horns UP! The season premiere episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show is ON! Back for the 10th season, join Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine, as they bring Metal to the masses!
To kick off the show in style, METALLICA’s Lars Ulrich and MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn will be joining the hosts! Additionally, ADRENALINE MOB's Mike Portnoy will be hitting the drums between commercial breaks! Watch this sneak peek to find out what you can expect tonight at 11 PM ET!
Turn on your TV’s and throw those horns UP! MACHINE HEAD’s Robb Flynn will appear on this weekend’s season premiere episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show with METALLICA’s Lars Ulrich. A sneak peek of the episode is available now below and features Robb and Lars discussing a few wild nights on tour! The episode will air this Saturday, March 31st at 11pm ET/10pm CT. Tune in for the episode and keep alert for more MACHINE HEAD updates coming soon.
MACHINE HEAD bludgeoned onto the charts last fall with a remarkable #22 Billboard Top 200 chart debut for their new album, 'Unto The Locust'. Released in North America on September 27th, 2011 via Roadrunner Records, 'Unto The Locust' is widely-regarded as a NEW opus in modern Metal. In 2011, 'Unto The Locust' was voted #1 on Sirius XM Liquid Metal, #2 in Revolver Magazine’s end-of-year list, and #31 in Decibel Magazine’s Top 100 of 2011, just to name a few. The record has garnered stellar reviews referring to it as “a breathtaking work”, “one of 2011’s essential albums”, “a modern Metal masterpiece”, “the most accomplished record [MACHINE HEAD] has ever recorded”, and “album of the year” by several of today’s top music publications and entertainment journalists. Be sure to purchase 'Unto The Locust' on iTunes or physically at Best Buy or your local music retailer.
New England Metallers Shadows Fall are gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album entitled 'Fire From The Sky', set released on May 8th via Razor & Tie records. The NEW Shadows Fall album was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer and friend of the band Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist for Killswitch Engage and Times Of Grace. Adam D. was also involved in the writing process of the album.
Here is the track listing for 'Fire From The Sky':
01. The Unknown
02. Divide And Conquer
03. Weight Of The World
04. Nothing Remains
05. Fire From The Sky
06. Save Your Soul
07. Blind Faith
08. Lost Within
09. Walk The Edge
10. The Wasteland
Shadows Fall will be joining forces with Fear Factory, The Browning, The Devasted, and Legacy Of Disorder. The tour kicks off in San Antonio, Texas on May 1. The complete list of dates are:
- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)
- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)
This past Tuesday (March 27), MESHUGGAH’s NEW album 'KOLOSS' was unleashed in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The North American deluxe digi-pak version includes a bonus DVD. Additionally, the band has already announced their first leg of their North American tour in support of 'KOLOSS' (a list of tourdates is available below). Right now, stop what you are doing and watch MESHUGGAH's brand NEW video for "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion"!
Track listing for Meshuggah's 'KOLOSS':
01. I Am Colossus
02. The Demon's Name Is Surveillance
03. Do Not Look Down
04. Behind The Sun
05. The Hurt That Finds You First
06. Marrow
07. Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion
08. Swarm
09. Demiurge
10. The Last Vigil
“The Ophidian Trek” tour dates with BARONESS & DECAPITATED:
4/29/12 House of Blues - Houston, TX
4/30/12 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
5/01/12 Emo’s - Austin, TX
5/03/12 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
5/04/12 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
5/05/12 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
5/06/12 The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
5/08/12 Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC - CANADA
5/09/12 Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA
5/11/12 Odgen Theatre - Denver, CO
5/13/12 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
5/15/12 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
5/16/12 St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
5/17/12 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON - CANADA
5/18/12 Theatre of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
5/19/12 Palladium - Worcester, MA
5/20/12 Olympia de Montreal - Montreal, QC - CANADA
5/22/12 The Fillmore - Silver Springs, MD
5/23/12 Terminal 5 – New York, NY
As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY confirmed that Matt DeVries is the band’s NEW bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. But why did Stroud decide to quit FEAR FACTORY? We had the chance to chat with Stroud at the recent METALLIANCE Tour in New York City, and we asked him this and more. You can watch the chat below.
In case you are wondering what Byron Stroud is up to following his departure from FEAR FACTORY, well he is now a permanent member of Canadian Metallers 3 Inches Of Blood. The band released their fifth studio album, 'Long Live Heavy Metal', earlier this week via Century Media Records.
'Long Live Heavy Metal' tracklisting:
01. Metal Woman
02. My Sword Will Not Sleep
03. Leather Lord
04. Chief And The Blade
05. Dark Messenger
06. Look Out
07. 4000 Torches
08. Leave It On The Ice
09. Die For Gold (Upon The Boiling Sea IV)
10. Storming Juno
11. Men Of Fortune
12. One For The Ditch
Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless,
Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched (Remaining tour dates).
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is famous for always speaking his mind out and has never censored himself no matter what the consequences might be. Lately, he has been spitting numerous political comments that have caused plenty of stir up. And the comment that A LOT of Megadeth fans have is: "What are you doing? Shut the F&*k Up! Another man that is known for ranting his heart our is GWAR's Oderus Urungus, and today he has a message for Mustaine. Listen now!
"Many years ago, a young and naive NINE INCH NAILS were asked what TV shows they'd be interested in appearing on. As a joke (and likely drunk), they thought of the most absurd choice they could come up with at the time. They were then informed their bluff had been called and were actually booked on said show," twitter Trent Reznor.
He continued, "They hopped in their Honda Civic touring vehicle (hatchback) and traveled many miles to (I think) NJ for the big show. They had a laugh making fun of the people, their fashion choices and hairstyles. Life was good. Years later, the internet is discovered... there's a moral in there somewhere. Come to think of it, Skrillex may indeed owe me some publishing on that hairdo."
The Kings of Atmospheric Sludge Metal Neurosis have had a very extensive career. Ever since their formation in 1985 they have revolutionized music and have never stopped reinventing their sonic adventures in the music industry. They have consciously tapped into the elusive wellspring where resonance and dissonance collude, circling emotional poles where nothing is withheld, where the psyche screams for answers to Earth's ancient mysteries.
Today it was announced, that NEUROSIS has finished mixing its long-awaited NEW studio album. The follow-up to 2007's 'Given To The Rising' was recorded last November and is due out before the end of the year.
Stay tuned for more updates on the reissue and on Neurosis actions as a whole throughout 2012!
West Coast road warriors EXHUMED will embark on a near three-week stretch of tour dates this May alongside label-mates Fuck the Facts and headliners The Back Dahlia Murder. Dubbed The Canadian Ritual Tour, the goretorn ceremonies will begin on May 11 in Madison, Wisconsin and include two weeks of Canadian dates before drawing to a gory close in June 2 in Detroit, Michigan.
EXHUMED recently completed the Grind Over Europe Tour with Rotten Sound and Magrudergrind as well as a short run of UK dates with Anaal Nathrakh. The band will kick off a short run of headlining shows beginning this Friday before heading out with Death Metal icons/headliners Cannibal Corpse for another month of live decimation on the U.S. Torture Tour 2012 with label mates Abysmal Dawn and Arkaik. From there, blood will be spilled on this year’s addition of the Summer Slaughter Festival! While the tour's full schedule and routing are still to be announced, EXHUMED are confirmed to share the stage with headliners Cannibal Corpse as well as Between The Buried And Me, Goatwhore, The Faceless and more.
EXHUMED Headlining Dates with Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik:
3/30/2012 The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
3/31/2012 El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM
4/02/2012 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
4/03/2012 Siberia - New Orleans, LA
4/04/2012 C-Level - Panama City, FL
EXHUMED - U.S. Torture Tour 2012 with Cannibal Corpse, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik:
4/05/2012 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
4/06/2012 The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC
4/07/2012 Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC
4/08/2012 V Club Live – Huntington, WV
4/09/2012 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
4/10/2012 The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
4/12/2012 Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT
4/13/2012 The Club At Water Street – Rochester, NY
4/14/2012 Death On The Vine Fest @ Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Exhumed, Skeletonwitch, Abysmal Dawn, Hour Of Pennance, Arkaik
4/15/2012 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
4/16/2012 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
4/17/2012 Slowdown – Omaha, NE
4/19/2012 The Scene-ary – Wichita, KS
4/20/2012 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
4/21/2012 Mesa Theater & Club – Grand Junction, CO
4/22/2012 Top Deck – Farmington, NM
4/23/2012 The Rock –Tucson, AZ
4/24/2012 Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
4/25/2012 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
4/27/2012 The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
4/28/2012 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK w/ CANNIBAL CORPSE, Behemoth, Watain, Exhumed, The Devil’s Blood, In Solitude, Abysmal Dawn, Arkaik
4/29/2012 Newby’s – Memphis, TN
4/30/2012 Exit In – Nashville, TN
5/1/2012 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
5/2/2012 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL
5/3/2012 Double Down – Gainesville, FL
EXHUMED - Canadian Ritual Tour 2012 with The Black Dahlia Murder and Fuck The Facts:
5/11/2012 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
5/12/2012 House Of Rock - Eau Claire, WI
5/13/2012 The Venue - Fargo, ND
5/14/2012 Mannys - Billings, MT
5/15/2012 A-Club - Spokane, WA
5/16/2012 Rickshaw - Vancouver, BC
5/18/2012 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB
5/19/2012 The Den - Calgary, AB
5/20/2012 The Exchange - Regina, SK
5/21/2012 WECC - Winnipeg, MB
5/22/2012 CROCKS - Thunder Bay, ON
5/24/2012 Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
5/25/2012 Imperial - Quebec City, QC
5/26/2012 The National - Montreal, QC
5/27/2012 The Manhattan - Moncton, NB
5/28/2012 The Pavilion - Halifax, NS
5/29/2012 The Seahorse - Halifax, NS
5/31/2012 Ritual - Ottawa, ON
6/01/2012 Rum Runner’s - London, ON
6/02/2012 St. Andrews Hal - Detroit, MI
EXHUMED continue to sever souls with the 11-track All Guts, No Glory full-length, issued last year via Relapse Records. To stream All Guts, No Glory in full visit the band's official BANDCAMP PAGE.
WRETCHED has just released a band demonstration video for “Dilated Disappointment”, from their newly released album, Son Of Perdition.
This unique demonstration video gives WRETCHED fans the chance to watch how each band member perfects his craft. Fans can now learn WRETCHED’s tricks and master their sound. They can also enter to win a huge poster of the album artwork (seen in the background of the video) by recording themselves playing along with the video or by doing a vocal cover of ‘Dilated Disappointment”. Upload the video to YouTube, and post a video response to be entered. This contest will end April 13, 2012!
WRETCHED is currently supporting their upcoming album, 'Son Of Perdition' on the "Metalliance Tour" alongside DevilDriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy and more!
- 3/29: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
For over 25 years, SLAYER has been busy dominating the Heavy Music world. As previously reported, the band is currently working on their twelfth studio album. Here is an old school interview featuring SLAYER's guitar duo Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman! Check it out!
WHIPLASH: How, when, and where did SLAYER originate?
KERRY KING: SLAYER started out in about October of 1981. We all sucked terribly. I was at an audition for another shitty Los Angeles band and Jeff happened to be auditioning for the same band. Our talents and interests were similar, so that's when SLAYER started. I knew Tom from a previous band, and Dave lived down the street. That's how SLAYER's been ever since.
WHIPLASH: Personal and band influences.
JEFF HANNEMAN: Band influences are VENOM, MERCYFUL FATE, and METALLICA. That's it because that's about all we listen to.
KERRY KING: I think it's kind of obvious that we like VENOM, and METALLICA. I also think FATE's NEW album has some of the hottest riffs ever written.
WHIPLASH: Is this the original SLAYER lineup?
JEFF HANNEMAN: The SLAYER lineup has been the same since the beginning, because when bands start replacing members it fucks up the original power and energy they had, like IRON MAIDEN.
WHIPLASH: Inspiration for songs.
JEFF HANNEMAN: Kerry and I don't get inspired. I just sit down and start fucking around with a riff or chord pattern, then make it as Heavy and evil as possible.
WHIPLASH: The Los Angeles Metal scene in general (especially how it reacts to SLAYER).
KERRY KING: The Los Angeles scene is fucked, they are mostly into the wimp side of Heavy Metal. There is a select few true METAL worshipers but that's about it. We want out of Los Angeles now.
JEFF HANNEMAN: Los Angeles has got to be the poseur capital of the world. Around here QUIET RIOT, MOTLEY CRUE, and RATT are the heaviest in the world. So if that's heavy we must be molten steel. This being L.A.'s state of mind, it's obvious that SLAYER fans around here are few and far between. But those that are into us are totally hardcore.
As previously reported, SLAYER will be co-headlining the 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:
6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT
As previously reported, the 10th season of VH1 Classic's THAT METAL SHOW will kickoff on Saturday, March 31st. The kickoff season will feature METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn and guest drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER, ADRENALINE MOB).
THAT METAL SHOW Season 10:
- 3/31/2012:
Lars Ulrich & Robb Flynn
with guest drummer Mike Portnoy
- 4/7/2012:
Alice Cooper & Jack Russell
with guest drummer Brian Tichy
- 4/14/2012:
George Lynch, Jeff Pilson & Mick Brown
with guest drummer Brian Tichy
- 4/21/2012:
Adrian Smith
with guest guitarist Michael Schenker
- 4/28/2012
Jason Newsted & Lemmy Kilmister
with guest guitarist Michael Schenker
- 5/5/2012
Michael Schenker & Mike McCready
with guest guitarist Frank Hannon
- 5/12/2012:
Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy & Doro
with guest guitarist Frank Hannon
- 5/19/2012:
Bobby Blotzer, Steve Riley & Phil Lewis
with guest guitarist Steve Stevens
- 5/26/2012:
David Draiman, Russell Allen & Mike Orlando
with guest drummer Mike Portnoy
- 6/2/2012:
Vinnie Paul, Tommy Shaw & James Young
with guest guitarist Steve Stevens
Video credit: Derek Soto from Sinestra Studios (Like them on Facebook)!
As previously reported, New England Metallers Shadows Fall are gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album entitled 'Fire From The Sky', set released on May 8th via Razor & Tie records. The NEW Shadows Fall album was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer and friend of the band Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist for Killswitch Engage and Times Of Grace. Adam D. was also involved in the writing process of the album.
The bands latest album, 'Retribution', was released in the Fall of 2009. The CD sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Shadows Fall will be joining forces with Fear Factory, The Browning, The Devasted, and Legacy Of Disorder. The tour kicks off in San Antonio, Texas on May 1. The complete list of dates are:
- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)
FEAR FACTORY today reveals cover and package details for their forthcoming new album, 'The Industrialist'. Set for North American release on June 5, 'The Industrialist' is a conceptual record based around a story written by vocalist Burton C. Bell. Lyrics to the album’s ten songs divulge the narrative as discussed recently by Bell with Decibel Magazine. The album’s artwork was created by American designer Anthony Clarkson with additional direction from the band. The album will be available on three formats – standard CD, a limited edition deluxe digi-book (featuring two additional songs), and 180-gram double vinyl.
Bell notes, “the protagonist (The Industrialist) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton. The mechanical, technological, and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of The Industrialist. In the story, the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day. Through observation and learning, it gains the will to exist. What was meant to help man, will eventually be man’s demise.”
'The Industrialist' again pairs FEAR FACTORY with producer Rhys Fulber. Mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost/Skinny Puppy/Machine Head), with additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira/Divine Heresy), the album is the second written by Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares since reuniting in 2009 after a seven year split. Cazares says, “collaborating with Burton again on the NEW album was like magic. Everything just fell into place naturally. It felt good to recapture the true sound of FEAR FACTORY, taking it back to where it all started while raising it to NEW levels.” Regarding Fulber Cazares notes, “Rhys has been our secret member,” shares Cazares. “He is the one producer who has been able to understand what we have been trying to accomplish from the beginning and has opened our eyes to new things without sacrificing our original sound. His production and keyboard talents has made FEAR FACTORY stand out amongst the many bands of our genre.”
'The Industrialist' follows the 2010 release of 'Mechanize'. Widely regarded, the album was the first release from FEAR FACTORY in six years. 'Mechanize' debuted on Billboard’s Top 100 album chart week of release and topped CMJ’s Loud Rock radio chart as programmers embraced the band’s triumphant return. Sirus XM and Headbangers Ball’s host Jose Mangin noted, “after Mechanize dominated 2010 as Liquid Metal’s Album Of The Year, North America is chompin’ at the bit to get an ear full of new FEAR FACTORY. I have no doubt that FEAR FACTORY are going to kick our collective asses in 2012.”
The Industrialist Track Listing:
1. The Industrialist
2. Recharger
3. New Messiah
4. God Eater
5. Depraved Mind Murder
6. Virus of Faith
7. Difference Engine
8. Dissemble
9. Religion is Flawed Because Man is Flawed
10. Human Augmentation
11. Blush Response (Difference Engine) *
12. Landfill *
* (available on deluxe digi-book only)
FEAR FACTORY’s first tour dates since 2011 kick off with four performances in South America, including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, before starting American dates in San Antonio on May 1. In support will be Shadows Fall, The Browning, The Devasted, and Legacy Of Disorder. The complete list of dates are:
- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)
'The Industrialist' will be available as a standard jewel case CD and a limited edition deluxe digi book.
Today California progressive grind conquerors CATTLE DECAPITATION reveal the first of three in-studio video segments from their 'Monolith Of Inhumanity' recording sessions.Set for North American release on May 8, 2012, the recordwasproduced by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio and sees the band exploring innovative NEW techniques in song writing without abandoning their signature formula of confrontational audio wreckage and self-loathing lyrical content.
Check out Dave McGraw’s drum demolition and behind-the-scenes studio footage as well as first single “A Living, Breathing Piece Of Defecating Meat," right here.
'Monolith Of Inhumanity' is anachievement that stands out as one of the most volatile, ambitious, and impossible to aptly categorize records you will hear in 2012. Dragging their ever-evolving deathgrind sound kicking and screaming into the epic territory inhabited by the likes of Dimmu Borgir and Anaal Nathrakh, the quartet redefine all perceptions of what CATTLE DECAPITATION is. With their seventh full-length, the band have never sounded more focused, aggressive, or manically determined to get in the faces of those who erroneously believe they’ve already experienced the band at their extreme best.
The 11-track 'Monolith Of Inhumanity' features a host of guests including Mike Majewski of Devourment (guest vocals on "Projectile Ovulation"), Lenard Leal of Cephalic Carnage (backing vocals by on "A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat"), The Cephalic Carnage Community Men's Choir, consisting of all current Cephalic members and alumni Jawsh Mullen and Zac Joe (gang choir vocals on "The Carbon Stampede"), and ambient and noise interludes by Los Angeles' most extreme decimator of sound, John Wiese, as well as another strikingly brutal cover by Wes Benscoter.
In addition, CATTLE DECAPITATION collaborated with famed pop culture artist Tom Bunk, best known for his work for the 1980s Garbage Pail Kids trading cards and MAD Magazine, for a very special art project. Bunk was gracious enough to create individual pieces of art for each member of the band, heavily influenced by and practically just as they appeared in the Garbage Pail Kids series of the ‘80s! A GPK-inspired CATTLE DECAPITATION trading card set and T-shirts are included with special limited pre-order packages and collector’s bundles. More info available HERE.
CATTLE DECAPITATIONrecently returned from the successful Reborn of Death European Tour with Suffocation, Blood Red Throne, Cerebral Bore, Adimiron, Sadist and Ulvedharr and will take a short break before heading out on the Occupation Domination 2012 with Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings Of Saturn, Battlecross and more!
- 4/14/12: Forum 619 in Cheyenne, WY - 4/15/12: Budd Ugly's in Rapid City, SD - 4/18/12: Blackened Moon in Lansing, MI - 4/19/12: Lansing Elementary Community Center in Lansing OH - 4/20/12: Sonar in Baltimore, MD - 4/21/12: Mojo 13 in Wilmington, DE - 4/22/12: Champs Backstage in Trenton, NJ - 4/23/12: Railroad Tavern in Keene, NH - 4/24/12: Club Europa in Brooklyn, NY - 4/25/12: Harpos in Detroit, MI - 4/26/12: Brass Rail in Peoria, IL - 4/27/12: Mojoe’s in Joliet, IL - 4/28/12: Camelot Arena in Portage, IN - 4/29/12: Fubar in St. Louis, MO - 4/30/12: The Rogue in Fayetteville, AR - 5/02/12: El Rey Theatre in Albuquerque, NM - 5/03/12: Cheyenne Saloon in Las Vegas, NV - 5/04/12: Ruby Room in San Diego, CA - 5/05/12: The Clubhouse in Tempe, AZ - 5/06/12: The Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood, CA - 5/07/12: Slidebar in Fullerton, CA - 5/08/12: DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA - 5/09/12: Plea For Peace Center in Stockton, CA - 5/10/12: The Alley in Sparks, NV - 5/11/12: Branx in Portland, OR - 5/12/12: Studio Seven in Seattle, WA - 5/13/12: The Venue in Boise, ID - 5/14/12: In The Venue in Salt Lake City, UT - 5/15/12: The Summit Music Hall in Denver, CO - 5/16/12: People's Court in Des Moines, IA - 5/17/12: Station 4 in St. Paul, MN - 5/18/12: The Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS
Ever since Municipal Waste surfaced
in 2001, Richmond, Virginia has been more dangerous than ever before. While the Thrash Metallers are known for their stage antics,
its really their furious music and attitude that sets them apart from
other bands. With four studio albums under their belts and thousands of
live performances, Municipal Waste is a force to be reckoned with! 'The
Fatal Feast' will be released on April 10th in North America and April
13th in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD
was created by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design!
Today, the band released their brand NEW video for their song "The Fatal Feast"! The clip was filmed with director Jeff Speed of Halo Of Flies in Los Angeles on the former set of the space western television series "Firefly".
Commented MUNICIPAL WASTE vocalist Tony Foresta: "We've been wanting to work with Jeff again since we did the 'Sadistic Magician'
video with him years ago. We felt that his vision and talent was
exactly what we needed to help tell the tale of this cannibalistic space
voyage. We hope this video makes people headbang, laugh, and puke all
at the same time."
Added guitarist Ryan Waste: "As a huge sci-fi horror movie enthusiast, it was amazing to work on this type of film set. Jeff Speed
and his crew have really raised the bar with this video and we couldn't
be happier. Prepare for space terror and feast on our latest clip!"
Do your eyes a favor: watch it now!
'The Fatal Feast' track listing:
01. Waste In Space
02. Repossession
03. New Dead Masters
04. Unholy Abductor
05. Idiot Check
06. Covered In Sick/The Barfer
07. You're Cut Off
08. Authority Complex
09. Standards And Practices
10. Crushing Chest Wound
11. The Monster With 21 Faces
12. Jesus Freaks
13. The Fatal Feast
14. 12 Step Program
15. Death Tax
16. Residential Disaster
Both the digipack and vinyl editions will include the bonus track "Eviction Party".
Having just recently been invited by METALLICA to be a part of their upcoming ORION Music + More Event, THY WILL BE DONE have confirmed a co-headlining tour throughout Japan this summer with Japanese crossover legends The Aggressive Dogs. The tour will kick off on June 29th in Kasihwa and runs through July 8th in Nagoya. A list of confirmed dates can be found below.
On their last trek to Japan, THY WILL BE DONE had provided direct support for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as well as an additional string of headlining shows throughout the country. Lead guitarist Chris Drapeau spoke about returning to Japan:
"I'm really excited to go back to such a beautiful place with such diehard fans! Our first visit changed my life. I'm also extremely excited to share the stage and spend time with our dear brothers The Aggressive Dogs!"
A video for the Japan Tour can be viewed here.
THY WILL BE DONE have recently completed recording their forthcoming EP, mixed by acclaimed Metal producer Zeuss (WHITE CHAPEL, SUICIDE SILENCE, CHIMAIRA, SOULFLY) and have recently unveiled a teaser video which features a sampling of NEW music. Here it is.
THY WILL BE DONE will be taking part in the "Orion Music + More Festival" curated by METALLICA. The event is set for Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ. More information can be found at: OrionMusicAndMore.com
We recently had the chance to talk with J. Costa, vocalist of Thy Will Be Done, about the bands NEW EP, as well as the bands past, present, and future. Check it out!
Legendary female metal icon LITA FORD has been confirmed as a presenter at the sold-out Revolver Golden Gods Awards. The event will be held in Los Angeles, CA at Club Nokia on Wednesday April 11th. It will be broadcast on XBOX Live, XBOX and Revolver Magazine Facebook Pages. For more information visit: Revolvermag.com/goldengods/
LITA cannot wait to be a part of the Golden Gods Awards:
"The Golden Gods , a Heavy Metal presentation of the blood , sweat and guts of Rock N' Roll , a dream come true !!!
As a presenter I am SO STOKED! What an honor! And I couldn't ask to be in better company. Where's my Black Leather ???"
Yesterday saw the launch of the brand NEW official LITA FORD website. The site features the latest LITA news, tour dates and more. Check it out at LitaFordOnline.com.
LITA commented on her NEW website.
"Don't forget to check out my NEW Black Widow Web site... It's a beautiful site just waiting for you to devour your every LITA FORD need ..... LitaFordOnline.com. I Spun it just for you ."
As previously reported, LITA FORD has confirmed the release date for her NEW album 'Living Like A Runaway'. The album will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.
"This CD is truly a dream come true. It took me one year to write this CD along with Producer Gary Hoey and song writing Partner Michael Dan Ehming. We have dumped out hearts and souls into this amazing CD. Along with a lot of tears, pain, heartache, laughter, ripping out hair, going hungry,losing sleep and a lot of frequent flyer miles. :) !!!
"Living Like a Runaway, is like being able to walk through fire and coming out the other side unscathed."
Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with DEF LEPPARD and POISON on the "Rock of Ages Tour". The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below. More dates are expected to be announced soon.
LITA is looking forward to the tour and getting to play the NEW songs live:
"We are honored with this awesome tour and being able to play with these brilliant musicians. So strap in tight, it's going to be one powerful journey."
Best known for her work with The Runaways and her solo career, featuring hit singles "Kiss Me Deadly" and the Billboard charting duet "Close My Eyes Forever" with Ozzy Osbourne, LITA is ready to make a return to the throne as the queen of Metal.
LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:
- 6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
- 6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
- 6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
- 6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
- 6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
- 6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
- 7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
- 7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
- 7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
- 7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
- 7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
- 7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
- 7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
- 7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
- 7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
- 7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
"For The Animals," the first single from 'Choice of Weapon', The Cult's upcoming studio album due out May 22 (Cooking Vinyl), is available now on iTunes. To purchase the single, go here.
As vocalist Ian Astbury told Rolling Stone about the single, "'For the Animals' reflects the sentiment the we are a raw, visceral animal, independent and beholden to no one. We celebrate that aspect that is also rising in the culture. We go where nature takes us."
The 14-track 'Choice of Weapon', that includes four bonus tracks, is also available now for pre-order on iTunes. To pre-order go here.
As we told you before, the Kings of Thrash Metal, Metallica, will return to Mexico a month after the Orion Music + More weekend (scheduled to take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 23rd and June 24th). The band will be unveiling their NEW stage: a 140x50-foot stage that features colossal components and striking visual elements spanning Metallica's 30-year career.
In a historical twist of events, METALLICA has been forced to add a sixth Mexico City show after their five previous shows sold out in a matter of minutes! Heavy Metal's biggest band, will be performing at the Sports Palace in Mexico City on August 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9.
Tickets for the sixth show will go on sale on Thursday, March 29 at 11 a.m. CST at TicketMaster.mx.
"After years in the making, we are beyond excited to finally unveil the all new, out of control, massive stage and Metalli-show to some of our most rabid fans in the world with two shows in Mexico City at Sports Palace on August 1 and 2, 2012.
"When we last visited Mexico City in June of 2009, those three sold out nights with over 150,000 of our craziest friends at Foro Sol Stadium were some of the most memorable, over the top, insane shows we have ever played. Now we'll be back with a brand new show that features your favorite iconic elements spanning our entire 30 year touring career all on a massive stage that is twice the size of the World Magnetic set up... we think it's something that needs to be seen to believed!!!
"Tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 AM at Ticketmaster.mx. There will be a Banamex pre-sale starting Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 AM, ending Friday March 23 at 8:00 PM.
"Finally, Met Club members should log in for details about their special pre-sale that begins on March 20 at 11:00 AM and will end on March 21 at 8:00 PM.
"Mexico will be the first to see what will be the cornerstone of our touring escapades for years to come. Don't be scared boys and girls, this is going next level and we are just getting started!"
So what is the status of SLAYER's NEW album? Well, Joe Daly of The Nervous Breakdown had the chance to chat with SLAYER's skinsman Dave Lombardo about the status of what will be the bands 12th studio album. Here is what Mr. Lombardo had to say about this matter.
The Nervous Breakdown: So what's happening with SLAYER?
Lombardo: Writing NEW music. Kerry and I are writing NEW material. We have nine songs and everything's moving forward.
The Nervous Breakdown: What does it sound like so far?
Lombardo: SLAYER.
The Nervous Breakdown: So old-school fans will be happy?
Lombardo: Traditional fans will be pacified and non-traditional fans will be like, "Again?"
The Nervous Breakdown: Any estimation when the album could see the light of day?
Lombardo: I don't know, but we're going to do a three- or four-song EP to keep the fans pacified until we come out with the full-length record. Kind of like what we did with "Psycopathy Red", which was like a two-song 45.
As previously reported, SLAYER will be co-headlining the 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:
6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT
