SOILWORK's Dirk Verbeuren: 'The Living Infinite', Upcoming Tour, Drumming Techniques & The Music Industry!

As previously announced, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!

Earlier this week, we tapped into Dirk Verbeuren's phone line and questioned him about the bands NEW record. During our chat with SOILWORK's drumming machine, we discussed why the band decided to have the balls to produce a dual disc in a time in which most bands are sticking to releasing "short" format releases since the music industry is an all time low and record sales are compromised as a result. We also chatted with him about his drumming techniques both on and off stage, and what producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, God Forbid) brought to the table. Verbeuren also offered us some insight on the music business and how this recently affected the future of Dave Lombardo in SLAYER! Check the interview out and spread the word!



The tracks “Spectrum Of Eternity” (http://bit.ly/swsoeitun) and “This Momentary Bliss” (http://bit.ly/swtmbitun) are now available for purchase; in two weeks, two more songs will be made available.  Pre-order the album on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/swtlitune

In celebration of their highly anticipated album, SOILWORK will kick off their world tour with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.

Related links:

SOILWORK's Official Site

SOILWORK on Facebook

SOILWORK on Twitter

SOILWORK on YouTube

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Premiere Music Video For "In Due Time"

New England Metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their sixth studio album and first one with Jesse Leach since 2002's 'Alive Or Just Breathing', on April 2 via Roadrunner Records.

Entitled 'Disarm THE Descent', one of the most anticipated albums of 2013, includes 12 songs. One of those songs is entitled "In Due Time", and you can now watch the OFFICIAL music video for the song at this Rolling Stone link.

Pre-Orders for 'Disarm The Descent' are now available. To check out all the different options please visit:

www.killswitchengage.com

'Disarm The Descent' was produced by the bands guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ACCEPT, ARCH ENEMY and NEVERMORE). Here is the track listing:

01. The Hell In Me
02. Beyond The Flames
03. New Awakening
04. In Due Time
05. A Tribute To The Fallen
06. The Turning Point
07. All That We Have
08. You Don't Bleed For Me
09. The Call
10. No End In Sight
11. Always
12. Time Will Not Remain

Find out if KSE is coming to your town soon!

On Sunday, December 16, 2012, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE took over the Music Hall Of Williamburg in Brooklyn, New York, and celebrated the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking album 'Alive Or Just Breathing'. Prior to the bands ferocious and legendary set, we had the chance to chat with KSE bassist Mike D'Antonio about the 10th anniversary tour in celebration of 'Alive Or Just Breathing', and how the return of Jesse Leach revitalized the band.



Video by: Zulie Alvarez


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STIGMA's NEW Album 'For Love & Glory' Has Arrived - Full Album Stream Available!

Hardcore ambassador Vinnie Stigma (AGNOSTIC FRONT), has releasing the follow up to 'New York Blood' (available now via Durty Mick Records and Sunny Bastard Records). Entitled 'For Love & Glory', the NEW Stigma contains more Punk Rock elements than their previous effort.

'For Love & Glory' was produced by Phil Caivano, Rancid's Lars Frederiksen and the bands bassist Mike Gallo (AGNOSTIC FRONT).

Here is a stream of the entire album, courtesy of Noisecreep. Make sure you pick it up HERE right after you crank it!




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STIGMA

"An Evening With Alice Cooper" Arrives To New York City This Summer!

It has been announced that Alice Cooper will be performing a very special show in New York City on Thursday, July 18th! The event has been dubbed as "An Evening With Alice Cooper" and it will take place at Beacon Theatre. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 1 at 10:00 AM. Tickets will be available HERE!

The big question what exactly will Alice be doing at this very special event? We are pretty sure that his set will include the band performing 1973's, 'Billion Dollar Babies' in its entirety since 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the album.

We will reveal more details as soon as they become available, but make sure you save the date!

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Dani Filth Is Upset With U.S. Immigration For Denying The Bands Visa's

Recently, CRADLE OF FILTH were forced to cancel their "28 Days Closer to Hell" U.S. tour due to immigration issues. Here is what the bands frontman Dani Filth posted on his blog regarding this unfortunate event:
 
"Dearest readers,
 
 "The week we were due to receive our US performance visas truly was one of the worst weeks of my life, as it launched itself blazing into nightmare with the rotten news that the US tour was being cancelled. Believe you me, there is still no one more pissed off about this than me, over nothing more than a silly visa issue. Still, what can you do, the more you complain about the immigration laws, the less likely we are to get in next time we intend to tour?

"Unfortunately there is no way of getting around this problem, whatever anybody says and believe you me we have tried vigorously through various official channels and at some expense, it is just a hard cold fact of entry into the US at the moment. So, better that we postpone/cancel than lead people on any further in the hope that Cradle will be making at least some of these current dates, including Canada, which comes cost-wise part and parcel of touring North America as a whole.

"It truly is a royal nightmare, as the tour obviously took a lengthy time to route and organise, plus there are the other bands, booking agents, bus companies, local promoters, venues, venue staff and of course, our loyal fans in attendance to consider. Still, if it's any consolation at all, it does mean that there is a distinct possibility that when the visas are eventually processed, we will be able to come back to the States on a much longer tour, seeing as there was a huge amount of people on our Facebook page complaining about the band not playing anywhere near where they lived. Believe me when I say this, we hear you, and the next tour will take all these requests into ardent consideration. So, if you want Cradle to come to your country, town or city, make your sepulchral voice heard now… Fuck it, speak to the local promoters if you have to!

"And if this wasn't enough misery to unhappily digest, it was then followed by a horrid bout of flu. I had Pharyngitis, Toni had Laryngitis and the rest of the week was spent in the company of a high temperature, headache, earache, limb ache, all-else ache and a raging sore throat combination pack. On Valentine's Day, that most romantic evening of the year, having cancelled our posh dinner and movie date, we were both rolled in as many layers of clothing as was humanly possible to keep warm in bed. And we were still shivering through fever. Now, nigh on two weeks on and the final dregs of the chest infection that came with it are still airing themselves via a hacking great cough and a sinister, snivelling cold.

"Anyway, I'd like to end this section of my blog by offering a massive apology to everybody that has been let down by this cancellation, especially the all-important Crewdle Of Filth, The Agonist, Decapitated and The Faceless. If there was any way we could change this, we indefatigably would. Without question. Our friends and fans are the most important thing to this band. Period."

CRADLE OF FILTH US Tour (CANCELLED):

February 2013

- Fri 22 in NY, NY at Irving Plaza
- Sat 23 in Worcester, MA at Palladium
- Sun 24 in Philadelphia, PA at Theatre of Living Arts
- Tue 26 in Washington DC at 9:30 Club
- Wed 27 in Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore
- Thu 28 in Orlando, FL at House of Blues

March 2013

- Fri 1 in Atlanta, GA at Masquerade
- Sun 3 in Houston, TX at House of Blues
- Mon 4 in Dallas, TX at House of Blues
- Wed 6 in W. Hollywood, CA at House of Blues
- Thu 7 in Tempe, AZ at Marquee Theatre
- Fri 8 in Anaheim, CA at House of Blues
- Sat 9 in San Diego, CA at House of Blues
- Sun 10 in San Francisco, CA at Fillmore
- Tue 12 Seattle, WA at Studio 7
- Wed 13 in Vancouver, BC at Commodore
- Thu 14 in Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
- Sat 16 in Denver, CO at Summit Music Hall
- Tue 19 in Milwaukee, WI at The Rave
- Wed 20 in Cincinnati, OH at Bogarts
- Thu 21 in Chicago, IL at House of Blues
- Fri 22 in Cleveland, OH at House of Blues
- Sat 23 in Detroit, MI at St. Andrews Hall
- Mon 25 in Toronto, ON at The Phoenix Concert Hall
- Tue 26 in Guelph, ON at Guelph Concert Theatre
- Wed 27 in Montreal, QUE at Corona Theatre
- Thu 28 in Huntington, NY at Paramount Theatre

Related links:
Cradle Of Filth
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville