Glen Drover Announces His Departure From Geoff Tate's Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE!

This just in. Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH & KING DIAMOND) has announced his departure from Geoff Tate's version of QUEENSRŸCHE via the following statement:

"I am really sorry to say that I have decided to bow out of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE. I was very excited about doing this gig initially, but learned in the past week or so that it's in my best interest not to do this right now. I feel really bad for those who were excited about the idea, and to Geoff himself, who, I have to say, was very nice to me on my past trip to Seattle. I, of course, am very disappointed for arriving at this point, and making this decision, to say the least. I sincerely wish the Geoff and the band all the luck on what they do in the future."

So what happened with Tate? This past June, QUEENSRŸCHE's Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY (More info HERE).

Recently, the non Tate version of QUEENSRŸCHE unleashed a video teaser of their first recording with La Torre on vocals. Check it out HERE!

Related links:
Queensryche.com

OZZFEST Japan: TOOL, DEFTONES, SLASH & STONE SOUR Join The Bill!

As previously reported, the Ozzfest clan announced that Ozzy Osbourne's traveling festival will take place on May 11-12, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo), Japan. The first couple were confirmed earlier this month: BLACK SABBATH and SLIPKNOT!

Additionally, Ozzfest Japan will feature:

- TOOL
- DEFTONES
- SLASH
- STONE SOUR

Stay tuned for the rest of the lineup!

Ozzy's wife/manager Sharon recently revealed that BLACK SABBATH will tour Australia next spring, leading to speculation that SABBATH will also headline Japan's Ozzfest. HERE is the tour's itinerary!

Related links:
Ozzfest

IllDisposed Announce Lineup Change!

Denmark Heavy Metal maniacs IllDisposed have announced that they parted ways with bassist Jonas "Kloge" Mikkelsen and have replaced him with Kussen (Danish for the "The Cunt"). Here is the bands Facebook statement:

"May we introduce our new bassplayer. He goes by the name of Kussen. That's Danish for "The Cunt".
  
"Unfortunately Jonas couldn't find the time to keep up with our activities anymore."
A band which slams into the Danish charts with each release, in 2012 ILL DISPOSED have reinvented themselves once again with their most brutal and straightforward album since 2008’s 'The Prestige'. The band’s impressive twelfth studio full-length 'Sense The Darkness' is all about uncompromising, groove-laden, contemporary Death Metal. Their raw, low-end sound thunders with ultra-slick production courtesy of engineer Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Heaven Shall Burn, Sick Of It All) at his Antfarm Studio, boasting nearly an hour of punishing NEW material.

Track Listing and Cover Artwork available HERE!

The "Sense The Darkness" title track is available for streaming below.



Related links:

ILL DISPOSED's Official Site

ILL DISPOSED on Facebook

ILL DISPOSED on MySpace

Massacre Records' Official Site

Massacre Records on Facebook

SUICIDE SILENCE: Mitch Lucker Memorial Fund Auction Announced By The Organizers Of "Mayhem Fest"

The organizers of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will officially kick off an auction in te Unite The United Holiday to benefit the Mitch Lucker Memorial Fund. The auction kicks off at 9 AM PST.

Some of the items include:

-	SUICIDE SILENCE Autographed 12 " Drumhead

 - GODSMACK - Autographed 2011 Mayhem Festival

- SLIPKNOT Autographed Drumhead - Autographed Anniversary Edition of Motley Crue's Rock 'N' Roll Memoir

Join the auction HERE!

As previously announced, the Heavy Music world was struck by the very sad news that Mitchell Adam Lucker passed away at the young age of 28 (More information HERE). According to the Los Angeles Times, Lucker struck a light pole near the intersection of Main and 13th streets and was thrown from his 2013 Harley Davidson. The motorcycle continued sliding south on Main Street and struck a northbound 2007 Nissan Titan pickup.

The remaining members of the band have set up a memorial fund for Mitch Lucker’s family following the singer’s tragic death last week. Here is their statement regarding this matter:

Fans who wish to donate can do so via the link below, with donations of $20 of more receiving a commemorative t-shirt as a token of thanks. All proceeds will go towards the educational fund of Mitch’s five-year-old daughter, Kenadee.

Donate to the Mitch Lucker Memorial Fund here: http://www.suicidesilence.net/



HERE are reactions from the Heavy Music community!

Related links:
Official Site of Suicide Silence

METALLICA Unleash Teaser Trailer For 'Quebec Magnetic'!

METALLICA's 'Quebec Magnetic' will be available on DVD & Blu-Ray on December 7 in Germany, December 10 in the Rest of the World (except North America), and December 11 in North America. Includes 26 songs plus bonus material. Over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009.



"Quebec Magnetic" track listing:

01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. The Four Horsemen
04. The Shortest Straw
05. One
06. Broken, Beat & Scarred
07. My Apocalypse
08. Sad But True
09. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
10. The Judas Kiss
11. The Day That Never Comes
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
16. Killing Time
17. Whiplash
18. Seek & Destroy

Bonus songs:

19. For Whom The Bell Tolls
20. Holier Than Thou
21. Cyanide
22. Turn The Page
23. All Nightmare Long
24. Damage, Inc.
25. Breadfan
26. Phantom Lord

Related links:
Metallica's Official Site

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announce NEW Recording Contract - Video Available!

As previously announced, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced that they have started working on NEW material for their fifth studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2010's "Option Paralysis". The band has also revealed that they have inked a recording contract with Sumerian Records. Here is the bands statement:

"The video below is to announce that Sumerian Records is now the official home for our label "Party Smasher Inc." Look for the new THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN release this spring followed by some other exciting projects and releases! Get ready. 2013 belongs to us."



The band is scheduled to take a break from the writing process in order to go on a U.K. tour in February with Mastodon and Red Fang. From there, the bands will be heading down under to perform at Soundwave Festival.

Related links:
Official Site of Dillinger Escape Plan
Dillinger Escape Plan on MySpace
Dillinger Escape Plan on Twitter

ASHES WITHIN To Perform This Weekend In Brooklyn NY After Losing Their Gear To Hurricane Sandy!

Brooklyn, NY's ASHES WITHIN lost all of their to Hurricane Sandy. While the band could have thrown the towel, they decided to continue crushing senses. This Saturday, November 24th, they will be performing at the Knitting Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, alongside with CAR BOMB and KASE REESE. If you like true underground Metal, you will be there!

What sets ASHES WITHIN apart? ASHES WITHIN plays brutal, honest music. They do not try to emulate a style, or fit into any particular arcane sub-genre of the Metal scene. Their songs are crafted for maximum visceral impact, whether it be simple or complex, harmonious or discordant. Their music is a collectively distilled response to both personal and global events. Things aren’t pretty out there, and they’re degenerating daily.

They feel like that the music they write is perhaps the only rational response to the things going on around. The world is gut-wrenchingly harsh and ugly much of the time; this ugliness has left many dead inside, hence the name ASHES WITHIN - so be it—their music stands as a rejoinder to that ugliness. Renowned in the fertile Brooklyn underground as one of the most violently cathartic acts in the scene, ASHES WITHIN are both feared and loved for their devastating stage performances.

RSVP here!

Related links:
Ashes Within
Ashes Within on Facebook

5 Ways To Make Your Thanksgiving More Metal!

We want to wish all of the U.S. headbangers a safe and Metallic Thanksgiving day! Please be safe!

Now, here are 5 tips that will make your Thanksgiving a lot more Metal!

1) If you are hunting down your own turkey, which we assume you all are, bring a bowl of corn in order to attract the turkey. Make sure the corn is dipped into any kind of alcoholic drink, this way the turkey will die nice and drunk. This will result in a happier and healthier turkey. You will thank us once you devour that animal!

2) If you are going to say grace before chow time, make sure you crank up Lamb Of God's song "Grace", since you want to make sure your food is blessed by the Metal Gods and/or Satan!

3) Planning on drinking responsibly? Blacktooths are perfect to drink both before and after the meal of the year! Here are the ingredients you need to make a proper blacktooth:

- Bottle of Crown Royal or Seagrams 7
- Bottle of Coca Cola
- Pantera shot glasses

Serve the whiskey into the shot glass (don't spill it you slob), then add a SPLASH of Coke into the whiskey. Finally, put back the entire shot in the name of Dimebag!

4) Drive safely! Thanksgiving week has the highest percentage of car accidents in the year. So please make sure you give yourself enough time to get to your destination, drive within the speed limit, and don't even think about drinking and driving!

Suggested bands to be crank up while driving:

- Black Sabbath
- Pantera
- Slayer
- Motorhead
- Machine Head
- Meshuggah

5) Eat a lot of protein to strengthen your body for the next show you attend, if you eat too many carbs (which you probably will), you will most likely get destroyed the next time you get in the pit. Thanksgiving doesn't HAVE to be a pig-out!

Heavy thanksgiving, from your friends at Horns Up Rocks!!!

NILE Premiere Music Video For "Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame"!

The reigning kings of technical historically-themed brutality, NILE, have posted the music video for “Enduring the Eternal Molestation of Flame”. You can now watch it below, courtesy of NoiseCreep.com. The clip was produced and directed by Jon Simvonis for Magnum Production Studios Co. and Arctos Broadcast Facilities. It also features the African Heritage group and photography by Philippos Kokkalis.

“It was truly an honor to direct the new NILE video; a band with so many diehard fans and such a strong impact in the Metal scene,” commented Simvonis. “The video concept, as a matter of fact,  was inspired by the culture and the ritual habits of the Ancient Nubia, a region along the Nile River, which is located in northern Sudan and Southern Egypt. The research and design elements of the video led to a really interesting combination of the Ancient Egyptian myths, through the prism of the Nubian African Voodoo Burial rituals. Two worlds set so close, yet so far from each other.”



NILE will tour the United States once again this March and April with 28 shows supported by three of the best local bands in every market.  NILE will play two massive sets with music spanning their prolific, twenty year career.  Exclusive pre-sale tickets are available now at http://www.enterthevault.com/.

“In order to commemorate our 20th year as a band,” states guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders, “we want to bring NILE and all Metal fans an evening of NILE music that spans our entire career and play two full sets with only a brief intermission.  After years of many package tours, the necessary set time restrictions have often meant that NILE’s had to streamline our set.  Fans didn’t always get to hear the songs they came to hear.  Thankfully, some of those classic NILE songs we have been itching to play for years will now get a chance to be heard live.  We are extremely fired up.”

“Another facet of this tour which was very important to us,” continues Sanders, “we have asked promoters to include the best three local bands from their respective areas on the bill.  Supporting local bands in each city is a way for us to give something back to younger bands and the metal scene.  We’ve asked promoters to keep ticket prices low, so that fans of all ages can come and join us for an evening of metal.  In these difficult times of our recessionary economy, an evening of killer metal shouldn’t have to break the bank.   NILE are going to do our part: biting the bullet and rolling the dice to bring metal fans in the USA an unforgettable evening with NILE for a reasonable ticket price. We are sincerely looking forward to seeing all our friends and fans at the shows in 2013!”

Tour dates available HERE!

NILE’s seventh full-length studio album, 'At The Gate Of Sethu', was released on July 3rd and debuted on the American Billboard Top 200 album chart at #131. The album also secured the #2 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #10 on the Current Hard Music charts.

'At The Gate Of Sethu' was produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Deicide). Cover artwork is by Greek artist Seth Siro Anton (Exodus, Soilwork, Paradise Lost).

NILE will be performing on the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise in January 2013 and at Circo Volador in Mexico City on March 2nd, 2013.

Stay tuned, for more NILE news!

Related links:

NILE's Official Site

NILE on Facebook

NILE on Twitter

NILE on YouTube
Nuclear Blast Records

Vision Of Disorder: "Picking Up Change: Hardcore For Hurricane Relief" Promo

After witnessing the devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy on October 29th, Vision Of DIsorder immediately reorganized their headlining show in Brooklyn this Saturday, November 24th to benefit victims of Sandy's wrath across the region. An event coordinated by VISION OF DISORDER alongside Candlelight Records, Earsplit PR and Metal Insider, officially, 100% of the ticket proceeds from VOD as well as supporting acts Yuppicide, Swarm of Arrows and Primitive Weapons will be donated to the Red Cross to aid residents whose lives were impacted by the storm. Show attendees are invited to bring supplies -- nonperishable food, batteries, toilet paper, etc. -- for area shelters and food banks, as donation bins will be posted outside of the venue. Supplies to aid pets and animals displaced by the storm will be donated to Last Resort Animal Rescue in New Jersey. BE THERE!

Those not in the area for this event who wish to help can make donations directly to the Red Cross via the Picking Up Change Firstgiving link.

We recently conducted the following interview with members of the band:

Video interview shot by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
Vision Of Disorder on Facebook

TURISAS Begin Recording NEW Album & Announce Lineup Changes - Statement Available!

Finland's TURISAS have started tracking their fourth studio album. The recording sessions for the drum parts are taking place at Atomic Spa studio in Helsinki, Finland, and will continue recording in different locations until the end of January. The follow-up to 'Stand Up And Fight' (2011) is scheduled to be out in May of 2013 via Century Media Records.

There is more TURISAS news. The band has announced a few lineup changes. Tuomas "Tude" Lehtonen (original drummer) is departing the band and will be replaced by Jaakko Jakku. Also departing is Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (bassist), who will focus on his own musical projects.

Lehtonen had the following to say regarding his decision: "I can't tell you how hard it feels to step away from the path we've been walking together for the last 15 years — and to start a new era in my life without the band.

"There are many reasons for me to quit the band. The stress from the years spent on the road and different artistic visions have lead to a mutual decision for me to step back and hand over the drumsticks to the next guy.

"In any case, it has been a great experience and all the memories from being on the road are something that I will always cherish. The biggest thanks go to all of the past and present members of the band, not to forget all the technicians and fellow drummers I've met on shows and on tour — and, of course, especially to all the fans that have allowed us to grow to the level that TURISAS are at today.

"Good luck and lots of success to all my bandmates — I feel that I will never be straying too far away from the band. I shall always be proudly carrying the heart of TURISAS wherever I go. The man can leave the band but the band will never really leave the man."

As previously announces, TURISAS will once again return to the States in February/March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as special guests! In regards to the trek, the band comments: "Back to America straight out of the studio! We've spent the last six months off the road writing some NEW killer tunes and are just about to start recording them as we speak. The great memories from our previous tour last spring is making us even more excited to hit the road again after this long break. We're coming up with NEW cool and crazy ideas for this tour, and who knows, maybe we'll even try out and premiere some completely unreleased NEW material. One thing is certain, after 9 months off the road there will be some serious energy to be released on stage! Serve us your weakest piss-light beer! We'll take it! America here we come!" 

Tour dates and details are available HERE!

Fans can also see TURISAS before their "Guards of Glory - North American Tour 2013" on the heavy metal cruise, 70,000 Tons Of Metal, which kicks off on January 28th in Florida. For more information about 70,000 Tons Of Metal, please visit: http://70000tons.com/

In addition to previewing material from their upcoming release, TURISAS will be touring in support of their latest release, Stand Up And Fight, which is available for purchase at CM Distro HERE and at iTunes HERE.  

Via Turisas.com

Related links:
Official Site of Turisas
Turisas on MySpace
Turisas on Facebook
Turisas on Twitter

SYLOSIS: More U.S. Tour Blogs Posted Online!

"Little known secret; METALLICA's '...And Justice For All' and DEATH's 'Symbolic' record had a baby. It was tossed into a junkyard and forgotten about. It ate Metal and drank gasoline until it broke free and began to kill. SYLOSIS defines modern speed Metal. " – Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD)

UK based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS are currently on a tour of the United States with LAMB OF GOD, along with Swedish titans IN FLAMES and HELLYEAH. Check out part 4 of their video tour blog here:



Part 3 can be viewed here:



Part 2 can be viewed here:



Part 1 can be viewed here:



SYLOSIS’ latest album, 'Monolith' was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda in Wales at Monnow Valley Studio and mastered by Jens Bogren (SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) at Fascination Street Studios. The concept for the lyrics were loosely inspired by the Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The artwork was created this time around by Dan Goldsworthy (ACCEPT, HELL).

In-studio footage chronicling the making of 'Monolith' can also be viewed using the links below.

Part 1: http://youtu.be/9AoY0esZBhw
Part 2: http://youtu.be/uJrk3RQe7wE

'Monolith' can now be purchased on Amazon, iTunes and the Nuclear Blast webshop.

Lamb Of God on tour with In Flames, Hellyeah and Sylosis (remaining tour dates):

7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Dallas Tickets Here

8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Saturday September 29 / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here

9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Saturday September 22 / Buy Denver Tickets Here

11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Friday September 21 / Buy Farmington Tickets Here

13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield / Friday September 21 / Buy San Francisco Tickets Here

14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Friday September 21 / Buy Medford Tickets Here

15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Friday September 21 / Buy Spokane Tickets Here

16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo / Friday September 21 / Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Related links:
Sylosis on Facebook
Sylosis on Nuclear Blast Records

NIGHTFALL Reveal Cover Artwork, Track Listing & Lyric Video For 'Cassiopeia'!

Greek symphonic Metallers NIGHTFALL have launched a landing page featuring the artwork and a NEW song off their upcoming NEW album 'Cassiopeia'!

Singer Efthimis Karadimas regarding the concept of 'Cassiopeia': "'Cassiopeia' has a specific thesis and though its name is linked to both the constellation and the mythical character of Andromeda´s mother, it refers to arrogance as leading characteristic of the human race; the outcome of this and the overweening state of affairs are so popular these harsh days everywhere. The entire world seems to be shifting from its previous position to a NEW one and all and each one of us that used to feel like masters of our destiny are now starting to wonder about when, where and how this transition will end. It may be a punishment like 'Cassiopeia and Andromeda' who claimed themselves more beautiful even to nereids suffered, or it may be just another change. Time will certainly tell."

And about "Oberon & Titania": "The song is based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream couple; He is the king of fairies and She is the fairy queen. Despite their apparent close relationship, they end up forcefully using their powers and skills against each other; like maniacs blinded by light of passion and haughtiness they drag themselves to the lowest dungeons of nature. It is the ceaseless passion between two beings; passion that unites before it destroys anything around it once unleashed. It is true we are nothing when it comes to sustaining our gratefulness in front of desire. We are born broken in a dilute world poets' admiration cannot disguise. And none can break the broken."

'Cassiopeia' will be released the 18th of January, 2013 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!

The recordings for 'Cassiopeia' took place in four different places, something NIGHTFALL is quite familiar with. Vocals and keys were recorded in Greece (Soundflakes studios & Cyberia) while the drums got hammered down in Germany in the Soundlodge studios. Guitars and bass were recorded in the U.S. in Nashville, Tennessee in the Boomcave studios.

More than on the previous album 'Astron Black & The Thirty Tyrants', in 'Cassiopeia' the spirit of old school Heavy Metal larks in almost every riff, with Mercyful Fate´s and King Diamond´s guitar style having its top notch, always the NIGHTFALL way.

Please surf over to http://www.metalblade.com/nightfall/ to check out the pre-order possibilities and watch the lyric video for 'Oberon & Titania' below!

'Cassiopeia' track list:

1. Phaethon
2. Oberon & Titania
3. Colonize Cultures
4. The Nightwatch
5. Stellar Parallax
6. Hubris
7. The Reptile Gods
8. Hyperion
9. Akhenaton, the 9th Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty
10. The Sand Reckoner
11. Astropolis

NIGHTFALL is:

- Efthimis Karadimas: Vocals
- Evan Hensley: Guitars
- Constantine:– Guitars
- Stathis Ridis: Bass
- Stathis Kassios: Keys
- Jörg Uken:– Drums



Related links:
Nightfalls Official Site
Nightfall on Facebook
Nightfall on Twitter
Nightfall on YouTube

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Premiere Music Video For "Feed On"; FREE EP Available Now!

As previously announced, Scion A/V decided to join Raleigh, North Carolina's CORROSION OF CONFORMITY to create 'Megalodon'! What is 'Megalodon'? The NEW EP from C.O.C.! And guess what? You can legally download the 5 song masterpiece for FREE right now! Click HERE to get it!

The track listing is as follows:

1) Feed On
2) Priest Brains
3) The Megalodon
4) Strong Medicine Too Late
5) The Vulture

Today, the band is premiering a music video clip for "Feed On", watch it now!



In other C.O.C. news, Candlelight Records has re-released CORROSION OF CONFORMITY' Eye For An Eye in North America. This special reissue has been remastered/packaged and includes the EP "Six Songs With Mike Singing". Both titles have been out of print for years. It follows the successful release of the band’s self-titled album earlier this year. A deluxe digibook edition of the album, limited to 1000 for North America, will be available at limited retailers and via Candlelight’s official webstore. The digibook version includes extended liner notes and a rare pictorial gallery.

Related links:
COC's Official Site
COC on Facebook
Candlelight Records

VISION OF DISORDER Premiere Music Video For "Hard Times"; Band To Perform Hurricane Benefit Show This Weekend In Brooklyn NY!

Long Island Hardcore pioneers VISION OF DISORDER have just released their newly-completed official video for the pummeling track “Hard Times”. The fourth anthem from their lauded, fourth full-length 'The Cursed Remain Cursed', VOD enlisted the expertise of Tom J. Cronin to direct and construct the high-paced visual depiction of the song, filmed live at two vicious gigs in London and Manchester just days before the release of 'The Cursed Remain Cursed' this past September.

Crowd-walk, stagedive and jaw-punch your way through “Hard Times” (courtesy of Noisey, VICE Magazine’s music channel):



We are also now just days away from “Picking Up Change: Hardcore For Hurricane Relief”. After witnessing the devastation brought on by Hurricane Sandy on October 29th, the band immediately reorganized their headlining show in Brooklyn this Saturday, November 24th to benefit victims of Sandy’s wrath across the region. An event coordinated by VISION OF DISORDER alongside Candlelight Records, Earsplit PR and Metal Insider, officially, 100% of the ticket proceeds from VOD as well as supporting acts Yuppicide, Swarm of Arrows and Primitive Weapons will be donated to the Red Cross to aid residents whose lives were impacted by the storm. Show attendees are invited to bring supplies -- nonperishable food, batteries, toilet paper, etc. -- for area shelters and food banks, as donation bins will be posted outside of the venue. Supplies to aid pets and animals displaced by the storm will be donated to Last Resort Animal Rescue in New Jersey.

Those not in the area for this event who wish to help can make donations directly to the Red Cross via the Picking Up Change Firstgiving link.

We recently conducted the following interview with members of the band:

Video and photos by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
Vision Of Disorder on Facebook

A LIFE ONCE LOST Announces End Of The Year Headlining Dates!

A LIFE ONCE LOST recently finished up a successful run with Revocation and KEN mode. If you missed them on this run, you may have another chance to catch them on some select headline dates in December! The band will be stopping Erie, PA, Pittsburgh, PA and Newark, DE next month. See directly below for venues and dates.

A LIFE ONCE LOST Headline Dates:

- 12/14: Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions
- 12/15: Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe
- 12/16: Newark, DE @ Mojo Main

The band’s NEW album, 'Ecstatic Trance', is available internationally via Season of Mist. You can purchase the album and other merchandise at Season of Mist E-Shop. While you are browsing the web, make sure to visit the brand NEW, official A LIFE ONCE LOST website at www.alifeoncelostofficial.com.

Related links:
A Life Once Lost

LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe Takes Over Sirius XM This Thanksgiving Weekend!

As previously reported, Randy Blythe was spotted at the Sirius XM Satellite Radio studios (the home of Howard Stern). What was Randy doing there? Well, Blythe will be hosting his very own monthly radio show called 'THE CRUCIBLE' on Liquid Metal! And it all begins this Thanksgiving weekend, here is the official press release:

This Thanksgiving weekend instead of turkey Liquid Metal serves up a hefty dose of Lamb… Of God!

RANDY BLYTHE, frontman for the mighty LAMB OF GOD, is taking over Liquid Metal playing his favorite tunes that have helped him through some hard times.

In Randy’s show, which he’s calling THE CRUCIBLE, you’ll hear music from Gojira, Baroness, Soilent Green, C.O.C., Black Sabbath, D.R.I. and more.

Plus, check out Randy’s interview with one of his musical heroes, JOHN JOSEPH from New York’s legendary CRO-MAGS!

SiriusXM Liquid Metal gives thanks to YOU for listening, headbanging, moshing n’ noshing this holiday weekend!

Schedule for RANDY BLYTHE’S SIRIUSXM TAKEOVER:

- Wednesday 11/21 @ 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Encore broadcasts:

-Thanksgiving 11/22 @ 12pm ET / 9am PT
- Friday 11/23 @ 9pm ET / 6pm PT
- Saturday 11/24 @ 3pm ET / Noon PT
- Monday 11/26 @ Midnight ET / 9pm PT (Sunday night 11/25)

Lamb Of God on tour with In Flames, Hellyeah and Sylosis (remaining tour dates):

20-Nov /Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle / Friday September 28 / Buy Atlanta Tickets Here

21-Nov / Charlotte, NC / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Charlotte Tickets Here

23-Nov / Wallingford, CT / Oakdale Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Wallingford Tickets Here

24-Nov / Philadelphia, PA / Electric Factory / Saturday September 22 / Buy Philadelphia Tickets Here

25-Nov / Boston, MA / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Boston Tickets Here

26-Nov / Niagara Falls, NY / Rapids Theater / Saturday September 22 / Buy Niagara Falls Tickets Here

27-Nov / Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE / Saturday September 22 / Buy Pittsburgh Tickets Here

28-Nov / Richmond, VA / The National / Friday September 21 / Buy Richmond Tickets Here

30-Nov / Chicago, IL / Congress Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Chicago Tickets Here

1-Dec / Detroit, MI  / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Detroit Tickets Here

2-Dec / Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion / Saturday September 22 / Buy Columbus Tickets Here

3-Dec / Grand Rapids, MI / Orbit Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Grand Rapids Tickets Here

4-Dec / Des Moines, IA / Val Air Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Des Moines Tickets Here

6-Dec / Houston, TX / Bayou Music Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Houston Tickets Here

7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Dallas Tickets Here

8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Saturday September 29 / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here

9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Saturday September 22 / Buy Denver Tickets Here

11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Friday September 21 / Buy Farmington Tickets Here

13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield / Friday September 21 / Buy San Francisco Tickets Here

14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Friday September 21 / Buy Medford Tickets Here

15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Friday September 21 / Buy Spokane Tickets Here

16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo / Friday September 21 / Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Click here for the link to the LAMB OF GOD Memorabilia site and here for the link to the Justice Now site.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

Get Your Loved Ones A SLAYER Christmas Holiday Jumper!

Don't be cold during the holidays! Thanks to the SLAYER maniacs, you can now rock their NEW Christmas holiday jumper while listening to the bands music loud and roud.

Click HERE to purchase SLAYER's Christmas Holiday jumper!

As previously reported, SLAYER's classic song "Raining Blood", taken from one of he most influential Heavy Metal albums of all time ('Reign In Blood), was picked by Google for a 30 second commercial. The commercial is for Google's NEW Chromebooks by Samsung. The commercial is part of Google's NEW campaign that is designed around the "a computer for everyone" theme. Watch it HERE.

Slayer recently wrote Heavy Metal history as they performed in India for the first time in the bands career. The bands historic performance took place at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore, India. Footage available HERE!

As previously announced, SLAYER have two songs recorded for their next batch of NEW music. Kerry King recently announced that they have two more songs in the grill, that are missing vocals and leads. During a recent interview with Artisan News, King spoke about the NEW album and whither or not Jeff Hanneman's spider bite injury will delay the production of the record.

Has Jeff Hanneman's injury delayed the NEW SLAYER?

"Not yet. We've recorded very little. We got a little bit done. We had a 12-day window where we hijacked [producer] Greg Fidelman from METALLICA and worked with him a little bit. So we've got two [new songs] done; they've gotta be mixed. We've got two other ones that need vocals and leads. [There are] three other demos and three other [tracks] we still have to demo. But [this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour] is the last thing we're doing, so hopefully we'll get [the rest of the album] done before we pick up and tour again in October."

Jeff Hanneman's flesh eating disease.

"You hear about it, but I didn't even think we had that kind of spider in California. And I really think at the end of the day it's a speculation, because his arm was so fucked up, I can't imagine them even finding where they think it started, if you had my opinion. But, you know, that flesh-eating stuff, you can get scratched by a nail, you can get scratched by anything, and if you don't take care of it, it's gonna turn into something like that. But whatever got him, that is what happened — he had had the disease."

Related links:
Official site of SLAYER

SHAI HULUD Release NEW Album Teaser & Announce Release Date!

SHAI HULUD will be releasing their NEW album, 'Reach Beyond the Sun', on February 19th, 2013 via Metal Blade Records. NEW music and pre-orders will be available on December 10th, but for now, fans can sample a portion of a NEW track here:



About Reach Beyond the Sun:

'Reach Beyond the Sun', the fourth entry in Shai Hulud's storied catalog, will see its release in February of 2013. The album was produced by current New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, and notably, vocalist on Hulud's debut LP 'Hearts Once Nourished With Hope And Compassion'. In addition to producing, Gilbert also returned to sing on the album - his first offering of recorded vocals with the band in over a decade. Not unlike Shai Hulud's previous releases, 'Reach Beyond the Sun' was born of several years of toiling before ever entering a studio. The band's previous effort, 'Misanthropy Pure', a polished, Metallic and frenzied piece of masterwork, is contrasted by the much more visceral, instinctively compositional songs found on 'Reach Beyond the Sun', an embracement of the raw Hardcore/Punk elements that sit at the cornerstone of the band's influences. Longtime bass player Mad Matt Fletcher asserts, "Anyone who really knows the band will agree this album is our definitive sound, encompassing all of our different influences and styles." He conclusively reiterates, "Yep, this sounds like Shai Hulud."

"Shai Hulud comes from the isolated corner of Hardcore where a screaming voice has meaning and purpose. (Their) lyrics empower and inspire. A gift of perspective, if not of true insight." - Nick Pierce / Shai Hulud fan

Lyrically, Shai Hulud continues to evoke deeper thought, and a range of true human emotions practically unique to the band as the modern underground often shies away from depth for fear of the vulnerability of inner exposure. Shai Hulud affirms "True strength is inviolate" in the song "Monumental Graves," and introspectively queries "Is ours, indeed, a sunless path to waiting graves we prepare for ourselves?" and "Will we bring our hearts back to life?" in the songs "I, Saturnine" and "A Human Failing," respectively, boldly turning their insides out. Regarding "A Human Failing," a song about a generation willing to turn numb in lieu of a life of pain and feeling, guitar player Matt Fox comments "It's become 'cool' to be cold. No pun intended." In the interest of challenging misinterpreted notions of pessimism, the song "Think The Adder Benign" professes "No, I do not believe roses only bloom just to conceal the thorns. I merely accept the thorn pricked finger bleeds" while "To Suffer Fools" maintains the band's active frustration and misanthropy, a trait by which Shai Hulud are notorious: "Pour the salts of acumen straight into the eyes to recondition the mind."

In recording 'Reach Beyond the Sun', Shai Hulud welcomed the vocal talents of accomplished friends from throughout the Hardcore community. Fans will note guest vocals from: Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme, Blacklisted) on "A Human Failing, John Vigil (The Ghost Inside) on "If A Mountain be My Obstacle," Louis Hernandez (Alpha & Omega) on "Man Into Demon," all officially recorded former Hulud vocalists Matt Mazalli, Damien Moyal, and Geert van der Velde on "Medicine to the Dead," as well as additional vocals throughout the album from the likes of Justin Krauss (With Life In Mind), Martin Stewart (Donnybrook, Terror), David Wood (Down To Nothing, Terror), among others.

Since the release of 'Misanthropy Pure' in 2008, Shai Hulud has toured Europe, Southeast Asia, Canada, the US, and Mexico. Most recently, the band appeared at the Revelation Records 25th Anniversary shows, both in LA and New York. Plans are already beginning to unfold for 2013, beginning with Shai Hulud's trek to Australia for the first time as part of Soundwave 2013, which also features Metallica, Slayer, Blink 182, The Offspring, and many more. More plans are beginning to unfold in support of 'Reach Beyond the Sun', which will invariably see Hulud performing in front of more fans, NEW and old, than ever before.

Within 'Reach Beyond The Sun' is found the glimmer of hope emerging as a keen perception of reality on a gridlocked battleground of grim pessimism versus unthinking optimism - a conflicting array of swirling thoughts and depth of emotion, honestly illustrating and defining the beauty and tragedy of the human experience. To the backdrop of progressive, Metallic Hardcore/Punk, Shai Hulud is thinking and expressing in perpetual forward motion.

Onward and upward. Always. Forever.

'Reach Beyond the Sun' will be released on February 19th in North America, and February 15th/18th in Europe via Metal Blade Records.

Related links:
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Shai Hulud on Twitter

WINTERSUN Premiere Lyric Video for "Time"; Band To Debut In North America Soon!

Finnish epic Metallers WINTERSUN have released a lyric video for the track "Time". The song comes off their NEW album 'Time I', which was released recently via Nuclear Blast. Watch the video here:



WINTERSUN recently scanned 3,870 copies of their NEW album 'Time I' in its first week of sales in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album debuted at No. 109 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart, making it their highest first week sales yet! Time I was released on October 22, 2012 in North America via Nuclear Blast.

Don't forget that WINTERSUN will co-headline a North American tour this Winter with Swiss new wave of folk Metal pioneers ELUVEITIE! The trek will commemorate ELUVEITIE’s 10th anniversary as well as serve as WINTERSUN’s introduction to North American shores. This momentous event will also include the German pagan Metal band VARG.

ELUVEITIE, WINTERSUN, VARG North American tour:

11/28/12: 910 Live – Tempe, AZ
11/29/12: The Roxy Theater – Hollywood, CA
11/30/12: Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA
12/01/12: Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
12/02/12: El Corazon – Seattle, WA
12/03/12: Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC – CANADA
12/05/12: Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA
12/06/12: Republik – Calgary, AB – CANADA
12/07/12: Louis’ Pub – Saskatoon, SK – CANADA
12/08/12: West End Cultural Centre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
12/09/12: Station 4 – Saint Paul, MN
12/11/12: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
12/12/12: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
12/13/12: The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
12/14/12: Mavericks – Ottawa, ON – CANADA
12/15/12: Club Soda – Montreal, QC – CANADA
12/16/12: Imperial – Quebec City, QC – CANADA
12/18/12: Water Street Music Hall (at The Club) – Rochester, NY
12/19/12: Mr. Small’s Theatre – Millvale, PA
12/20/12: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
12/21/12: Royale Boston – Boston, MA 

Related links:
ELUVEITIE
WINTERSUN

DOWN: Philip Anselmo To Appear On The Cover Of Decibel Magazine; Band To Tour In South America!

DOWN's charismatic front man Philip Anselmo is on the cover of Decibel magazine! The issue also contains a DOWN interview. The issue will be on shelves soon. You can also order it now: http://bit.ly/TU0FhL

A previously announced, super group DOWN, are back in black (or in purple) spreading their newest sonic assault to thousands of ear buds all over the world! The band recently wrapped up the first leg of their European tour and have now announced the second leg of their U.S. tour (dates below). It seems like the band is focusing on cutting back the amount of tour dates per trek, so that they can be extremely focused on their musical craft.

The band have also announced a South American tour, the dates are as follows:

- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores), Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile, Santiago, Chile

DOWN U.S. tour (leg II) with WARBEAST and HAARP:

- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores), Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile, Santiago, Chile- Fri Jan 11, 2013: Warehouse Live - Ballroom Houston, TX
- Sat Jan 12, 2013: Backstage Live San Antonio, TX
- Mon Jan 14, 2013: The Marquee Tempe, AZ
- Tues Jan 15, 2013: Freemont Country Club, Las Vegas NV
- Wed Jan 16, 2013: Key Club West Hollywood, CA
- Fri Jan 18, 2013: City National Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, CA

- Sat Jan 19, 2013: Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA
- Sun Jan 20, 2013: Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
- Tue Jan 22, 2013: Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
- Wed Jan 23, 2013: Roseland Theater Portland, OR
- Thu Jan 24, 2013: Knitting Factory Boise, ID
- Sat Jan 26, 2013: The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO
- Mon Jan 28, 2013: First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
- Tue Jan 29, 2013: The Rave Milwaukee, WI
- Wed Jan 30, 2013: Bogart's Cincinnati, OH
- Fri Feb 1, 2013: Track 29 Chattanooga, TN

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

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BUTCHER BABIES Announce NEW Recording Contract; Band To Perform At The Roxy!

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of the BUTCHER BABIES to their worldwide family of artists. Hailing from Los Angeles, the BUTCHER BABIES have emerged as one of the biggest draws on the Sunset Strip, their incendiary blend of Heavy Metal and horror-inspired theatrics inciting crowds worldwide.

Fronted by Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd - named two of the year's 'Hottest Women In Rock' by Revolver Magazine - the blood-splattered band left their mark on the United Kingdom in June, appearing on the Download festival and supporting Anthrax in Cardiff. They returned to America as direct support for Otep in fall, and are wrapping up their first headlining tour tonight in front of a hometown crowd at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip. The band - vocalists Harvey and Shepherd, guitarist Henry Flury, bassist Jason Klein and drummer Chris Warner - will be performing with labelmates In This Moment tomorrow night in Las Vegas.

"Century Media has been a huge supporter of BUTCHER BABIES for a long time, and it feels natural to join their tight knit family," said the band of their signing. "It's an honor for us to be on a roster amongst many other bands that have inspired us for so long. We couldn't be more excited about the future of this union."

The Butcher Babies' track "Axe Wound" is currently in rotation on Sirius XM Liquid Metal, and their short movie/video fo the track "Mr. Slowdeath" can be watched here:



The band are currently at work on their full-length debut, which is slated for worldwide release in summer 2013 via Century Media Records. 

Tour Dates:
11/19/12 - Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy
11/20/12 - Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl (with In This Moment)

Related links:
Butcher Babies on Facebook
Butcher Babies on Facebook
Century Media Records

KYLESA: NEW Album 'From The Vaults, Vol. 1' Available Tomorrow - Full Album Stream Available!

Kylesa’s 'From The Vaults, Vol. 1' will be available tomorrow (November 20) via Season of Mist Records. The twelve-song collection which features unreleased, NEW and alternate versions of songs spanning the Savannah-based band’s catalogue, is now streaming in its entirety via Loudwire (click HERE to listen).

"This project has been a labor of love," explained guitarist/singer/producer Phillip Cope. "We have spent over a year going through old songs, covers, etc. and collected those we felt went well together; remixing and finishing them up. We didn't want to release something just thrown together so we put a lot of thought and time into it. I am really happy about how this came together. I think it is a good representation of Kylesa's different styles from early on to present day."

Singer/guitar player Laura Pleasants recently gave Decibel Magazine an in-depth look at the songs included on From The Vaults, Vol. 1 with a track-by-track rundown: click HERE to listen!.

The band is currently recording a NEW album at The Jam Room in Columbia, South Carolina with Cope once again producing the album. He has previously produced releases from Baroness, Withered and Black Tusk.

'From The Vaults, Vol. 1' pre-order bundles can be found HERE.  
 
Track listing:

1.  Intro  **
2.  Inverse  **
3.  111 Degree Heat Index ***
4.  Between Silence and Sound II ***
5.  Paranoid Tempo  **
6.  End Truth *
7.  Bottom Line II ***
8.  Wavering **
9.  Bass Salts **
10.  Drained **
11.  Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun **
12.  Drum Jam **

* New
** Previously unreleased/limited availability
*** Alternate Version

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TOOL's Maynard James Keenan Announces NEW Batch Of Songs, Including Covers By Queen, Accept & More!

       Photo credit: Tim Cadiente

Puscifer, the Northern Arizona-based band helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), will release an eight-song EP titled 'Donkey Punch The Night' on February 19th via Puscifer Entertainment.

 "While continuing our tradition of releasing a few new songs at a time," explained Keenan. "I also had an itch that needed scratching, and that itch was 'Balls To The Wall'. Which was followed by an even harder to reach itch known as 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. And scratch them we did."

The collection features two NEW songs written by Keenan and Puscifer cohorts Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Josh Eustis: "Breathe" and "Dear Brother" as well as two covers: Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Accept's "Balls To The Wall."  Donkey Punch The Night was recorded in Jerome, Ariz. in Keenan's Caduceus Cellars (www.caduceus.org) with the same roster from 2011's 'Conditions of My Parole' (Keenan, Mitchell, Round, Eustis, Matt McJunkins and  Jeff Friedl) and guests Zac Rae (piano), Juliette Commagere (vocals), Josh Morreau (bass) and Claire Acey (vocals).

Remixes of the four songs round-out the release with contributions from Los Angeles techno wizard Drumcell, Big Black Delta (aka Jonathan Bates, formerly of Mellowdrone and touring guitarist for M83), Sonoio (Italian multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Cortini of Modwheelmood and touring keyboard player for Muse and NIN) and Central American DJ, Silent Servant, who is well known for his mash-up of post-punk and techno.

Donkey Punch The Night track list:

1.  Bohemian Rhapsody "O.G. Mix"
2.  Breathe
3.  Dear Brother
4.  Balls To The Wall "PIllow Fight Mix"
5.  Breathe "Drumcell rework"
6.  Dear Brother "Denton rework" (Big Black Delta)
7.  Balls To The Wall "Silent Servant El Guapo Mix"
8.  Bohemian Rhapsody "Sonoio rework"

Puscifer recently announced their first tour dates outside of North America with the band performing three shows in Australia as well as performances at Lollapalooza Brazil and Lollapalooza Chile.

- February 22: Brisbane, Australia at The Tivoli
- February 26: Sydney, Australia at Enmore Theatre
- February 28: Melbourne, Australia at The Palais Theatre
- March 31: Sao Paulo, Brazil at Lollapalooza Brazil
- April 6 & 7: Santiago, Chile at Lollapalooza Chile *

*Puscifer performance date TBA

'Conditions of My Parole' was released in October of 2011 and was quickly followed by a storied Halloween performance on The Late Show with David Letterman complete with Keenan in costume and a keyboard solo by Paul Shaffer. The band returned to late night television in February with a Jimmy Kimmel Live performance that was equally unique, featuring Keenan and Round singing behind video monitors a la human bobbleheads. Puscifer has completed two North American tours behind the sophomore release including a stop at this summer's Bonnaroo Festival.

Related links:
Official Site of Puscifer
Puscifer on Facebook
Puscifer on Twitter

Full Agenda For WHITECHAPEL & EMMURE's Tour With UNEARTH, OBEY THE BRAVE & THE PLOT IN YOU!

As previously reported, WHITECHAPEL have announced that they will be embarking on a North American co-headlining tour with Emmure! "The Brothers of Brutality Tour", presented by Revolver Magazine and Rockstar Energy Drink, will be one of the first tours of 2013. Support will come from UNEARTH, OBEY THE BRAVE and The PLOT IN YOU!

Here is the confirmed agenda:

1/08 - Knoxville, TN @ 940 Blackstock Ave (formerly The Valarium)
1/09 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/11 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
1/12 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
1/13 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
1/15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
1/16 - Phoenix (Mesa), AZ @ Nile Theatre
1/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
1/18 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
1/19 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
1/20 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
1/22 - Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory
1/23 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
1/24 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
1/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
1/27 - Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
1/29 - Calgary, AB @ The Den
1/30 - Edmonton, AB @ The Avenue Theatre
2/01 - Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
2/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights (formerly The Brick)
2/03 - Chicago (Joliet), IL @ Mojoes
2/05 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
2/06 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
2/07 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
2/08 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
2/11 - New York City, NY @ Irving Plaza
Guitarist Alex Wade comments on the collaboration: "We are really excited to announce our co-headlining tour with Emmure. We have been friends with them for quite some time now, and this is something we have always talked about doing, so it's awesome to see it finally come to light. Our first show ever was with Emmure in Nashville, TN before either of us were signed, so it's incredible to see how we have both grown so much in the music industry and are able to come together and put together this co-headlining tour!"

WHITECHAPEL recently premiered their NEW music video for "Possibilities of an Impossible Existence" off their current, self-titled release, via AltPress.com. The video, which was filmed by the Rockstar Media department with director Strati Hovartos while the band was out touring on 2012's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest, can be viewed

Related links:
White Chapel
Emmure

IN FLAMES: Anders Fridén On Touring With LAMB OF GOD, Bands Evolution & Musical Future!

For over 20 years the members of In Flames have been on a constant musical evolution in which they have pushed the boundaries of the Gothenburg Swedish Melodic Death Metal scene to the limit. While some may say that the band has experimented way too much with their sound, the reality is that In Flames have always stood out for making sure that every record they release is a different chapter of the In Flames book. With the release of their 10th studio album entitled 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' last year via Century Media Records, the band once again is proving that they do not like playing it safe.

Right before the bands recent set at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, we had the chance to chat with In Flames' frontman Anders Fridén about their current tour with Lamb Of God, Hatebreed and Sylosis. We also discussed the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the entire world and what the future plans are for the In Flames machine. Additionally, we chatted about the message behind Anders' lyrics and what the band wanted to accomplish when they released 'Sounds Of A Playground Fading'.

IN FLAMES with LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED or HELLYEAH, and SYLOSIS:

19-Nov / Orlando, FL / House of Blues/ Saturday September 22 / Buy Orlando Tickets Here

20-Nov /Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle / Friday September 28 / Buy Atlanta Tickets Here

21-Nov / Charlotte, NC / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Charlotte Tickets Here

23-Nov / Wallingford, CT / Oakdale Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Wallingford Tickets Here

24-Nov / Philadelphia, PA / Electric Factory / Saturday September 22 / Buy Philadelphia Tickets Here

25-Nov / Boston, MA / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Boston Tickets Here

26-Nov / Niagara Falls, NY / Rapids Theater / Saturday September 22 / Buy Niagara Falls Tickets Here

27-Nov / Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE / Saturday September 22 / Buy Pittsburgh Tickets Here

28-Nov / Richmond, VA / The National / Friday September 21 / Buy Richmond Tickets Here

30-Nov / Chicago, IL / Congress Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Chicago Tickets Here

1-Dec / Detroit, MI  / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Detroit Tickets Here

2-Dec / Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion / Saturday September 22 / Buy Columbus Tickets Here

3-Dec / Grand Rapids, MI / Orbit Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Grand Rapids Tickets Here

4-Dec / Des Moines, IA / Val Air Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Des Moines Tickets Here

6-Dec / Houston, TX / Bayou Music Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Houston Tickets Here

7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Dallas Tickets Here

8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Saturday September 29 / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here

9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Saturday September 22 / Buy Denver Tickets Here

11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Friday September 21 / Buy Farmington Tickets Here

13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield / Friday September 21 / Buy San Francisco Tickets Here

14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Friday September 21 / Buy Medford Tickets Here

15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Friday September 21 / Buy Spokane Tickets Here

16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo / Friday September 21 / Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Video by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
Official Site of In Flames
In Flames on MySpace
Jesterhead
In Flames on Twitter