Here Is When You Can See John Gallagher From DYING FETUS Singing With SUFFOCATION!

Yesterday (March 4), SUFFOCATION confirmed that John Gallagher from DYING FETUS will step in for Mullen and promises "they are going to be super sick and guttural." Mullen is completely on board with this stating:

"I'm looking forward to seeing our amazing fans on the road," commented Mullen. "John Gallagher from Dying Fetus will be filling in for a few shows that I can't do and I'm sure he will do an awesome job. So please show your support for him and the band! See you soon."

SUFFOCATION,EXHUMED, JUNGLE ROT, RINGS OF SATURN, ADIMIRON, LORD OF WAR *:

04/04/13 Long Island, NY – 89 North
04/05/13 New York, NY – St. Vitus
04/06/13 Philadelphia, PA – The Note (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/07/13 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/08/13 St. Paul, MN – Station 4 (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/09/13 Des Moines, IA – Wooly's (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/10/13 Denver, CO – Marquis (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/11/13 Boise, ID – The Venue (w/ John Gallagher on vocals)
04/12/13 Spokane, WA – The Hop (w/ John Gallagher on vocals) *
04/13/13 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven *
04/14/13 Portland, OR – Hawthorne *
04/15/13 Oakland, CA – Metro Opera House *
04/16/13 Los Angeles, CA – The Vex *
04/17/13 Tempe, AZ - 910 Live *
04/18/13 Hooligans Nightclub – Albuquerque, NM
04/19/13 Dallas, TX – Trees
04/20/13 San Antonio, TX – Korova
04/21/13 Oklahoma City, OK – Chameleon Room
04/22/13 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
04/23/13 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
04/24/13 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
04/25/13 Springfield, VA – Empire
04/26/13 Toronto, ON – WreckRoom
04/27/13 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
04/28/13 Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre



Recently, the band premiered their music video for "As Grace Descends", watch it HERE!
 
Order SUFFOCATION's 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' now!
Order Online: http://bit.ly/bbsffpob
Find it at your local BB store: http://bit.ly/bbstores


Related links:
Suffocation's Official Site

SUFFOCATION Announce Temporary Replacement For Vocalist Frank Mullen!

As reported by us first, Frank Mullen will not be able to commit to all the touring plans that SUFFOCATION has for 2013. During the interview we conducted with him below, he stated that the band would recruit different singers to fill in for him.

Today (March 4), SUFFOCATION confirmed that John Gallagher from DYING FETUS will step in for Mullen and promises "they are going to be super sick and guttural." Mullen is completely on board with this stating:

"I'm looking forward to seeing our amazing fans on the road," commented Mullen. "John Gallagher from Dying Fetus will be filling in for a few shows that I can't do and I'm sure he will do an awesome job. So please show your support for him and the band! See you soon."

As of right now, SUFFOCATION have not stated which shows Mullen will be available for. As soon as they do, we will let you know!

SUFFOCATION's ‘Despise The World’ North American tour with Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings Of Saturn, Admiron and Lord Of War:
- April 04: Long Island, NY @ 89 North
- April 05: New York, NY @ St. Vitus
- April 06: Philadelphia, PA @ The Note
- April 07: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
- April 08: St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
- April 09: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
- April 10: Denver, CO @ Marquis
- April 11: Boise, ID @ The Venue
- April 12: Spokane, WA @ The Hop
- April 13: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *
- April 14: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne *
- April 15: Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House *
- April 16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex
- April 17: Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live *
- April 18: TBA
- April 19: Dallas, TX @ Trees
- April 20: San Antonio, TX @ Korova
- April 21: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
- April 22: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
- April 23: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
- April 24: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
- April 25: Springfield, VA @ Empire
- April 26: Toronto, ON @ WreckRoom
- April 27: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
- April 28: Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre



Recently, the band premiered their music video for "As Grace Descends", watch it HERE!
 
Order SUFFOCATION's 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' now!
Order Online: http://bit.ly/bbsffpob
Find it at your local BB store: http://bit.ly/bbstores


Related links:
Suffocation's Official Site

SUFFOCATION To Join Forces With EXHUMED, JUNGLE ROT & More On A N. American Tour!

Oh yeah! Suffocation have announced the ‘Despise The World’ North American tour. Joining them will be Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings Of Saturn and Admiron, along with Lord Of War on select West Coast shows. Here are the tour dates:  

- April 04: Long Island, NY @ 89 North
- April 05: New York, NY @ St. Vitus
- April 06: Philadelphia, PA @ The Note
- April 07: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
- April 08: St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
- April 09: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
- April 10: Denver, CO @ Marquis
- April 11: Boise, ID @ The Venue
- April 12: Spokane, WA @ The Hop
- April 13: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven *
- April 14: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne *
- April 15: Oakland, CA @ Metro Opera House *
- April 16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex
- April 17: Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live *
- April 18: TBA
- April 19: Dallas, TX @ Trees
- April 20: San Antonio, TX @ Korova
- April 21: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
- April 22: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
- April 23: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
- April 24: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
- April 25: Springfield, VA @ Empire
- April 26: Toronto, ON @ WreckRoom
- April 27: Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
- April 28: Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre

As previously announced on the interview below, the bands vocalist Frank Mullen will only join the band for part of the tour:



Earlier today, the band premiered their music video for "As Grace Descends", watch it HERE!
 
Order SUFFOCATION's 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' now!
Order Online: http://bit.ly/bbsffpob
Find it at your local BB store: http://bit.ly/bbstores


Related links:
Suffocation's Official Site

BATTLECROSS: Cover Of PANTERA's "Hostile" To Be Premiered Today On Liquid Metal!

Earlier this week, Detroit, Michigan’s BATTLECROSS finished their run with the TRESPASS AMERICA festival, also featuring Five Finger Death Punch with support from Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Emmure, Pop Evil, and God Forbid.

Helping to cap such a defining summer in the band’s already accelerating career, Sirius XM Liquid Metal will premiere the band’s studio cover of the track “Hostile” (originally performed by PANTERA) on Friday, August 31st. Afterward, the track will be available for purchase on iTunes. The band performed “Hostile” live at several stops on the TRESPASS AMERICA festival (last night’s performance of the song included a guest appearance by Five Finger Death Punch’s Chris Kael).



“TRESPASS AMERICA has been a blast. We can't believe it’s all over. It’s been a wake-up call, a learning experience, and a privilege to be part of this kick ass festival,” states guitarist Tony Asta. “We've made so many new friends along the way and it’s very humbling to see so much support from all our fans. Thank you all for making this dream a reality.”

Tony continues, “We are very excited to release our cover of “Hostile” on Sirius XM with Pantera being heavily influential to the band. Rest in peace, Dime. Now crank it to eleven!”

The band will be taking part in the Metal Blade Records 30th Anniversary Label Showcase, sponsored by Scion A/V Club! The showcase takes place on Saturday, September 15th at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA.  The show is free with RSVP (strictly required) and space is limited. Also performing at the show are Six Feet Under, Cattle Decapitation, Gypsyhawk, and Pilgrim. See above for the official event admat with additional details.

BATTLECROSS tour dates:

AUGUST

31        Shreveport, LA – The Riverside Warehouse (w/ God Forbid)

SEPTEMBER

  1        Memphis, TN – Newby’s (w/ God Forbid)
  2        Louisville, KY – Phoenix Hill Tavern (w/ God Forbid)
15        Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse (Metal Blade Records 30th Anniversary Label Showcase)
24        Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
27        Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz (Jose Mangin’s Hard Attack Thursday w/ The Doomsday Prophecy, Carnavarice Breath, Watchwords)
28        Wheeling, WV – River City

OCTOBER

19        Detroit, MI – Detroit Princess River Cruise
20        Lansing, MI – Michigan Princess Cruise

BATTLECROSS is:

Kyle "Gumby" Gunther: Vocals

Tony Asta: Guitar

Hiran Deraniyagala: Guitar

Mike Kreger: Drums

Don Slater: Bass 

Related links:

Battlecross on Metal Blade Records

Battlecross' Official Site

Battlecross on Facebook

Battlecross on MySpace

Follow Battlecross on Twitter
Trespass America Festival

BATTLECROSS: Ready To Kick Off "Trespass America Festival" Today With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM and More Today!

Detroit, MI’s self-touted “blue collar thrashers” BATTLECROSS are hitting the road today with the TRESPASS AMERICA festival! The festival kicks off tonight in Broomfield, CO at the 1st Bank Center and features headliners Five Finger Death Punch, as well as the reunited original line-up of Killswitch Engage. The TRESPASS AMERICA Festival also features Trivium, Emmure, Pop Evil, and God Forbid.

"Is this real? I was just watching Killswitch Engage’s soundcheck and I kept asking myself, ‘Is this is really happening?’" comments vocalist Kyle "Gumby" Gunther. "We’ve got food on this tour and everything, I might actually be able to gain a pound on this tour because I’m skinny as shit! But in all seriousness, it’s an extreme honor to be performing on the same stage with these bands. We never would have imagined playing these types of shows. It’s a true honor to be performing with the big dogs."

See below for all confirmed BATTLECROSS tour dates and stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

BATTLECROSS touring with the TRESPASS AMERICA Festival:

JULY:

- 13: Broomfield, CO at 1^st Bank Center

- 15: Billings, MT at MetraPark Arena

- 16: Bismarck, ND at Bismarck Civic Center

- 17: Sioux Falls, SD at Sioux Falls Arena

- 19: Milwaukee, WI at Eagles Ballroom

- 21: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Expo Center

- 24: Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheatre

- 25: Belton, TX at Bell County Expo Center

- 27: San Antonio, TX at Freeman Coliseum

- 28: Beaumont, TX at Ford Pavilion

- 30: Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena

- 31: Evansville, IN at Ford Center

AUGUST:

- 3: Battle Creek, MI at Kellogg Arena

- 7: Syracuse, NY at SRC Arena and Events Center/Onondaga Community Center

- 8: Glens Falls, NY at Glens Falls Civic Center

- 10: Scarborough, ME at Scarborough Downs

- 14: Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE

- 15: Hartford, CT at Comcast Theatre

- 17: Worchester, MA at DCU Center

- 18: Newark, NJ at Prudential Center

- 19: Philadelphia, PA at Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier

- 22: Knoxville, TN at Knoxville Civic Coliseum

- 25: Rio Rancho, NM at Santa Ana Star Center

- 26: Phoenix, AZ at Comercia Theatre

- 28: Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium

BATTLECROSS is:

Kyle "Gumby" Gunther: Vocals

Tony Asta: Guitar

Hiran Deraniyagala: Guitar

Mike Kreger: Drums

Don Slater: Bass 

Related links:

Battlecross on Metal Blade Records

Battlecross' Official Site

Battlecross on Facebook

Battlecross on MySpace

Follow Battlecross on Twitter
Trespass America Festival

BATTLECROSS To Invade The U.S. With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE & More At 'TRESPASS AMERICA'!

Detroit, MI’s self-touted “blue collar Thrashers” BATTLECROSS are gearing up to lay waste to the states on this summer’s TRESPASS AMERICA festival. The festival kicks off in one month on July 13, 2012 in Broomfield, CO and features headliners Five Finger Death Punch, as well as the reunited original line-up of Killswitch Engage. The TRESPASS AMERICA Festival also features Trivium, Emmure, Pop Evil, and God Forbid. The anticipation is building; get your tickets now before they are sold out (link below).

Due to the insane buzz around BATTLECROSS and their unique take on modern Thrash Metal, the band has been added to this year’s HEAVY MTL festival in Montreal, QC. To learn more about the festival and to read about this year’s line-up, please visit HeavyMtl.com.

BATTLECROSS has come a long way since their recent signing with Metal Blade Records and their release of their debut 'Pursuit of Honor' in August 2011. Since its release, the single "Push Pull Destroy" was the #1 Most Requested Metal Track for five weeks (Sirius XM Liquid Metal Devil's Dozen), remains a stable on the Liquid Metal channel, and the track's video has racked up over 700,000 YouTube views in the last five months. BATTLECROSS has received killer reviews across the internet and in print publications throughout North America and overseas and was named “Band of the Month” in Metal Hammer Norway and Metal Hammer Spain, so it should be no surprise that this blue collar, hard-work ethic that comes from the band's five musicians - Kyle "Gumby" Gunther/vocals, Tony Asta/guitar, Hiran Deraniyagala/guitar, Mike Kreger/drums, Don Slater/bass - translates into a potent force on record as well as on stage. BATTLECROSS is also confirmed to sail the seas with the first annual MAYHEM FESTIVAL Cruise this December 7-10.



See below for all confirmed BATTLECROSS tour dates and stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

BATTLECROSS touring with the TRESPASS AMERICA Festival:

JULY:

- 13: Broomfield, CO at 1^st Bank Center

- 15: Billings, MT at MetraPark Arena

- 16: Bismarck, ND at Bismarck Civic Center

- 17: Sioux Falls, SD at Sioux Falls Arena

- 19: Milwaukee, WI at Eagles Ballroom

- 21: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Expo Center

- 24: Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheatre

- 25: Belton, TX at Bell County Expo Center

- 27: San Antonio, TX at Freeman Coliseum

- 28: Beaumont, TX at Ford Pavilion

- 30: Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena

- 31: Evansville, IN at Ford Center

AUGUST:

- 3: Battle Creek, MI at Kellogg Arena

- 7: Syracuse, NY at SRC Arena and Events Center/Onondaga Community Center

- 8: Glens Falls, NY at Glens Falls Civic Center

- 10: Scarborough, ME at Scarborough Downs

- 14: Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE

- 15: Hartford, CT at Comcast Theatre

- 17: Worchester, MA at DCU Center

- 18: Newark, NJ at Prudential Center

- 19: Philadelphia, PA at Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier

- 22: Knoxville, TN at Knoxville Civic Coliseum

- 25: Rio Rancho, NM at Santa Ana Star Center

- 26: Phoenix, AZ at Comercia Theatre

- 28: Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium

Related links:

Battlecross on Metal Blade Records

Battlecross' Official Site

Battlecross on Facebook

Battlecross on MySpace

Follow Battlecross on Twitter
Trespass America Festival 

BATTLECROSS Releases "Occupation Domination" Tour Update & "Trespass America Festival" Preview Video!

Detroit, Michigan thrashers BATTLECROSS are currently making waves across the United States as the next big thing in Heavy Metal while touring with the "Occupation Domination" tour.  BATTLECROSS will continue to slay the states with Origin, Cattle Decapitation, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, and Rings of Saturn through the tour’s close in Lawrence, KS on May 18. Earlier this week in California, the band filmed a video tour update and TRESPASS AMERICA Festival preview message, watch it below!

The TRESPASS AMERICA festival is a newly minted music festival set on revitalizing the Metal scene with some of the most current and credible bands in hard Rock/Metal. Co-produced with Metal Hammer, the biggest Metal magazine in the U.K., the tour kicks off July 13 at the 1^st Bank Center in Broomfield, CO, and will cover 31 cities in two months between July and August across the United States. BATTLECROSS will be joined by headliners Five Finger Death Punch, as well as the reunited original line-up of Killswitch Engage. The TRESPASS AMERICA Festival also features Trivium, Emmure, Pop Evil, and God Forbid. Tickets are on sale now; see the link below.

 

BATTLECROSS has come a long way since their recent signing with Metal Blade Records and their release of their debut 'Pursuit of Honor' in August 2011. Since its release, the single "Push Pull Destroy" was the #1 Most Requested Metal Track for five weeks (Sirius XM Liquid Metal Devil's Dozen), remains a stable on the Liquid Metal channel, and the track's video has racked up over 700,000 YouTube views in the last five months. BATTLECROSS has received killer reviews across the internet and in print publications throughout North America and overseas and was named “Band of the Month” in Metal Hammer Norway and Metal Hammer Spain, so it should be no surprise that this blue collar, hard-work ethic that comes from the band's five musicians - Kyle "Gumby" Gunther (vocals), Tony Asta & Hiran Deraniyagala (guitars), Mike Kreger (drums), Don Slater (bass) - translates into a potent force on record as well as on stage. BATTLECROSS is also confirmed to sail the seas with the first annual MAYHEM FESTIVAL Cruise this December 7-10.

BATTLECROSS touring with the Occupation Domination Tour:

MAY:

- 9: Stockton, CA at Plea For Peace
- 10: Sparks, NV at The Alley
- 11: Portland, OR at Branx
- 12: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- 13: Boise, ID at The Venue
- 14: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue
- 15: Denver, CO at The Summit Music Hall
- 18: Lawrence, KS at Granada Theater 

BATTLECROSS touring with the TRESPASS AMERICA Festival:

JULY:

- 13: Broomfield, CO at 1^st Bank Center

- 15: Billings, MT at MetraPark Arena

- 16: Bismarck, ND at Bismarck Civic Center

- 17: Sioux Falls, SD at Sioux Falls Arena

- 19: Milwaukee, WI at Eagles Ballroom

- 21: Fort Wayne, IN at Allen County Expo Center

- 24: Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Amphitheatre

- 25: Belton, TX at Bell County Expo Center

- 27: San Antonio, TX at Freeman Coliseum

- 28: Beaumont, TX at Ford Pavilion

- 30: Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena

- 31: Evansville, IN at Ford Center

AUGUST:

- 3: Battle Creek, MI at Kellogg Arena

- 7: Syracuse, NY at SRC Arena and Events Center/Onondaga Community Center

- 8: Glens Falls, NY at Glens Falls Civic Center

- 10: Scarborough, ME at Scarborough Downs

- 14: Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE

- 15: Hartford, CT at Comcast Theatre

- 17: Worchester, MA at DCU Center

- 18: Newark, NJ at Prudential Center

- 19: Philadelphia, PA at Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier

- 22: Knoxville, TN at Knoxville Civic Coliseum

- 25: Rio Rancho, NM at Santa Ana Star Center

- 26: Phoenix, AZ at Comercia Theatre

- 28: Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Palladium

Related links:

Battlecross on Metal Blade Records

Battlecross' Official Site

Battlecross on Facebook

Battlecross on MySpace

Follow Battlecross on Twitter
Trespass America Festival 

CATTLE DECAPITATION Release Second Single "Lifestalker" Via Metal Hammer Germany!

Today California progressive grind conquerors CATTLE DECAPITATION release "Lifestalker", the second single of their NEW album 'Monolith Of Inhumanity'!

Set for release on May, 8th, 2012, the record was produced 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.

Vocalist Travis Ryan adds: "We just returned from a great European tour where we played a ton of NEW songs which were received extremely well by everyone over there! So much so that we decided to premiere the second sample track of our NEW album 'Monolith of Inhumanity' on a European website for all our fans and the NEW fans we just made during this last tour! We had a blast and we hope you all get a kick out of the NEW track "Lifestalker". This NEW album is light years ahead of the rest of our albums and we look forward to coming back to Europe to decapitate you all with it!"

Check out Lifestalker at THIS LOCATION.

'Monolith Of Inhumanity' is an achievement 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.



CATTLE DECAPITATION :Occupation Domination Tour" with Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn, BATTLECROSS:

- 04/20: Baltimore, MD Sonar
- 04/21: Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
- 04/22: Trenton, NJ BackStage at Champs
- 04/23: Keene, NH Railroad Tavern
- 04/24: Brooklyn, NY Europa
- 04/26: Peoria, IL Brass Rail
- 04/27: Joliet, IL Mojoe's
- 04/28: Portage, IN Camelot Arena
- 04/29: St Louis, MO Fubar
- 05/02: Albuquerque, NM El Rey Theater
- 05/04: San Diego, CA Ruby Room
- 05/05: Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
- 05/06: Hollywood, CA The Whisky A Go-Go
- 05/07: Fullerton, CA Slidebar
- 05/08: San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
- 05/09: Stockton, CA Plea For Peace
- 05/10: Sparks, NV The Alley
- 05/11: Portland, OR Branx
- 05/12: Seattle, WA Studio Seven
- 05/13: Boise, ID The Venue
- 05/14: Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
- 05/15: Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
- 05/18: Lawrence, KS Granada Theater

Related links:
Official Site of Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook
Follow Cattle Decapitation on Twitter
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

ORIGIN Is Offering Fans A Chance To Be On The Bands Guest List On The "Occupation Domination" Tour - Details Available!

Genre defining technical Death Metal giants, ORIGIN, will tour the United States this April/May on an epic headlining run that will bring together some of today’s best brutal bands. Groups like spastic-vegetarian-gore-grinders CATTLE DECAPITATION, psychedelically influenced tech-deathsters DECREPIT BIRTH, groove laden Death-Gore mongers ABORTED, and underground buzz band sensations RINGS OF SATURN and BATTLECROSS.


Don’t have tickets to see ORIGIN on their upcoming U.S. tour yet?! Well, ORIGIN + Nuclear Blast USA will be giving away limited number of guest list spots (not a backstage pass, only entry into the concert) to some lucky fans for the U.S. tour!


HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:

1) Save the tour flyer above and set it as your Facebook display picture throughout the entire month of April!

2) Post a comment to this very note with the words: "I want to see ORIGIN on SHOW DATE at VENUE NAME in CITY + STATE "!

(This is how we'll keep track of the people who have set the tour flyer as their display picture)

 3) Lastly, please send an e-mail to  contest@nuclearblastusa.com with the following information:

E-MAIL SUBJECT:

YOUR NAME – ORIGIN – SHOW DATE + VENUE NAME - Guest List Contest

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO:

Full Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
Facebook URL:
Date of Show You Want To Attend:

ORIGIN will be randomly selecting fans and contacting them directly to alert them that they're one of the lucky winners! LIKE Origin on Facebook To Enter The Contest!


OCCUPATION DOMINATION 2012 With ORIGIN, CATTLE DECAPITION, DECREPIT BIRTH, ABORTED, RINGS OF SATURN & BATTLECROSS:

04/20/12  Sonar – Baltimore, MD
04/21/12  Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE
04/22/12  Championship Bar (at Backstage) – Trenton, NJ
04/23/12  Railroad Tavern – Keene, NH
04/24/12  Club Europa – Brooklyn, NY
04/26/12  Brass Rail – Peoria, IL
04/27/12  Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL
04/28/12  Camelot Arena – Portage, IN
04/29/12  Fubar – St. Louis, MO
05/02/12  El Rey Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
05/04/12  Ruby Room – San Diego, CA
05/05/12  The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
05/06/12  The Whisky – Hollywood, CA
05/07/12  Slidebar – Fullerton, CA
05/08/12  DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
05/09/12  Plea For Peace Center – Stockton, CA
05/10/12  The Alley – Sparks, NV
05/11/12  Branx – Portland, OR
05/12/12  Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
05/13/12  The Venue – Boise, ID
05/16/12  The Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
05/18/12  The Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS

Related links:
LIKE Origin on Facebook To Enter The Contest!
ORIGIN on MySpace
Follow ORIGIN on Twitter
ORIGIN On YouTube

Watch CATTLE DECAPITATION's First In-Studio Video Right Now!

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 record was produced 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 an achievement 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

Related links:

Official Site of Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

Follow Cattle Decapitation on Twitter

Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

CATTLE DECAPITATION Announce NEW Album Title & Reveal Cover Artwork

As previously reported, Cattle Decapitation have wrapped up recording their seventh studio album! Entitled 'Monolith Of Humanity', the album was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio. The humans of earth can expect a much more updated production, complete with some surprising guest appearances and the kind of musical exploration that garnered the band droves of NEW fans with 2009's 'The Harvest Floor'. Once again, Cattle Decapitation gives us more extravagantly intense artwork from artist Wes Benscoter and the CD/LP layout are as over the top as the album's concept itself.

'Monolith Of Humanity' will be released on May 8 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records!

Some of the track titles on the NEW album include: Forced Gender Reassignment, A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat, and The Carbon Stampede. More details will be revealed in the coming months.

Check out this NEW song to get a taste of 'Monolith Of Humanity':



Cattle Decapitation is also pleased to announce their participation in the "Occupation Domination 2012 US Tour" with Origin. Vocalist Travis Ryan has posted the following update: "We're fresh out of the recording studio and are very much looking forward to dissecting the auditory canals of all who bear witness to our set on the upcoming US tour with our friends Origin! We're hitting up some areas that we haven't in a while and those who we are missing this time, not to worry… you will be seeing us back out on the road over the coming months as we support our upcoming album. We will also be focusing a lot on international touring on this NEW album, which will keep us away from the states for a bit, so we urge our USA fans who want to see us to be sure to mark when we're coming through their town on their calendars. We are very excited to show the world our NEW material and are looking forward to sharing information regarding our NEW album in the coming month! Stay tuned… stay GORE!"

CATTLE DECAPITATION :Occupation Domination Tour" with Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn, BATTLECROSS:

- 04/20: Baltimore, MD Sonar
- 04/21: Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
- 04/22: Trenton, NJ BackStage at Champs
- 04/23: Keene, NH Railroad Tavern
- 04/24: Brooklyn, NY Europa
- 04/26: Peoria, IL Brass Rail
- 04/27: Joliet, IL Mojoe's
- 04/28: Portage, IN Camelot Arena
- 04/29: St Louis, MO Fubar
- 05/02: Albuquerque, NM El Rey Theater
- 05/04: San Diego, CA Ruby Room
- 05/05: Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
- 05/06: Hollywood, CA The Whisky A Go-Go
- 05/07: Fullerton, CA Slidebar
- 05/08: San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
- 05/09: Stockton, CA Plea For Peace
- 05/10: Sparks, NV The Alley
- 05/11: Portland, OR Branx
- 05/12: Seattle, WA Studio Seven
- 05/13: Boise, ID The Venue
- 05/14: Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
- 05/15: Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
- 05/18: Lawrence, KS Granada Theater

Related links:
Official Site of Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook
Follow Cattle Decapitation on Twitter
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

CATTLE DECAPITATION Is Done With NEW Album; "Occupation Domination" US Tour Announced With Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn & BATTLECROSS!

Cattle Decapitation wrapped up recording their NEW album last week and have returned home for a couple weeks before heading out for their European tour with Suffocation! The album was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio. The humans of earth can expect a much more updated production, complete with some surprising guest appearances and the kind of musical exploration that garnered the band droves of NEW fans with 2009's 'The Harvest Floor'. Once again, Cattle Decapitation gives us more extravagantly intense artwork from artist Wes Benscoter and the CD/LP layout are as over the top as the album's concept itself.

Some of the track titles on the NEW album include: Forced Gender Reassignment, A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat, and The Carbon Stampede. All of the details from the NEW album such as, cover art, track list, guest appearances, and pre-order info will be revealed in the coming months.

Cattle Decapitation is also pleased to announce their participation in the "Occupation Domination 2012 US Tour" with Origin. Vocalist Travis Ryan has posted the following update: "We're fresh out of the recording studio and are very much looking forward to dissecting the auditory canals of all who bear witness to our set on the upcoming US tour with our friends Origin! We're hitting up some areas that we haven't in a while and those who we are missing this time, not to worry… you will be seeing us back out on the road over the coming months as we support our upcoming album. We will also be focusing a lot on international touring on this NEW album, which will keep us away from the states for a bit, so we urge our USA fans who want to see us to be sure to mark when we're coming through their town on their calendars. We are very excited to show the world our NEW material and are looking forward to sharing information regarding our NEW album in the coming month! Stay tuned… stay GORE!"

CATTLE DECAPITATION :Occupation Domination Tour" with Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn, BATTLECROSS:

- 04/20: Baltimore, MD Sonar
- 04/21: Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
- 04/22: Trenton, NJ BackStage at Champs
- 04/23: Keene, NH Railroad Tavern
- 04/24: Brooklyn, NY Europa
- 04/26: Peoria, IL Brass Rail
- 04/27: Joliet, IL Mojoe's
- 04/28: Portage, IN Camelot Arena
- 04/29: St Louis, MO Fubar
- 05/02: Albuquerque, NM El Rey Theater
- 05/04: San Diego, CA Ruby Room
- 05/05: Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
- 05/06: Hollywood, CA The Whisky A Go-Go
- 05/07: Fullerton, CA Slidebar
- 05/08: San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
- 05/09: Stockton, CA Plea For Peace
- 05/10: Sparks, NV The Alley
- 05/11: Portland, OR Branx
- 05/12: Seattle, WA Studio Seven
- 05/13: Boise, ID The Venue
- 05/14: Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
- 05/15: Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
- 05/18: Lawrence, KS Granada Theater



Related links:
Official Site of Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook
Follow Cattle Decapitation on Twitter
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

DECAPITATED North American Headlining Tour!

Polish Extreme Metallers Decapitated are ready to come back to North America in support of their new album, "Carnival Is Forever" and destroy everyone's necks! This fall they will be headlining one of the most insane tours of the year. Joining Decapitated on the road will be Decrepit Birth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Rings of Saturn and the Haarp Machine!

"I'm here to tell everybody that the tour starts the 30th of September and we will play the biggest cities through the 30th of October. This tour is together with death metal beasts Decrepit Birth, new death metal visionaries from Italy Fleshgod Apocalypse, and two new acts Rings of Saturn and The Haarp MAchine. It will be a great Death Metal party for sure!!! DO NOT MISS THIS!!!!!!!! On this tour we will play every song from the new album, 'Carnival Is Forever', together with old classics." - Decapitated guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka:

Tour-dates:

- Sep. 30: Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
- Oct. 01: Kingdom - Richmond, VA
- Oct. 02: The Acheron - Atlanta, GA
- Oct. 03: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- Oct. 05: White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
- Oct. 07: Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
- Oct. 08: SOMA - San Diego, CA
- Oct. 09: Foro Alicia - Mexico City, Mexico
- Oct. 10: The Whisky - Hollywood, CA
- Oct. 11: DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
- Oct. 12: Branx - Portland, OR
- Oct. 14: Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
- Oct. 15: Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
- Oct. 16: Republik - Calgary, AB
- Oct. 17: The Exchange - Regina, SK
- Oct. 18: Park Theater - Winnipeg, MB
- Oct. 20: Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
- Oct. 21: Mojoe's - Joliet, IL
- Oct. 22: Alrosa Villa - Columbus, OH
- Oct. 23: Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
- Oct. 24: Opera House - Toronto, ON
- Oct. 26: Club Soda - Montreal, QC
- Oct. 27: Gramercy Theater - New York, NY
- Oct. 28: The Reverb - Reading, PA
- Oct. 29: Saints & Sinners Fest - Asbury Park, NJ
- Oct. 30: Jaxx - Springfield, VA

"Carnival Is Forever" was released in North America on July 12 via Nuclear Blast Records and it has sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.



Decapitated is:

- Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka on guitar
- Kerim "Krimh" Lechner (THORNS OF IVY, TONE INTIMACY) on drums
- Rafal Piotrowski (KETHA, FORGOTTEN SOULS) on lead vocals
- Filip "Heinrich" Halucha (VESENIA, ROOTWATER, UNSUN, MASACHIST) on bass.

The Official Poster:

Related links:
Decapitated
Decrepit Birth
Fleshgod Apocaypse
Rings Of Saturn
The Haarp Machine