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August 24th, 2008	Stigma to Tour Europe With Trigger The Bloodshed, New Song Posted Online Italian deathcore specialists STIGMA will join UK death/grinders TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED (Metal Blade Records) for an extensive European tour this fall. French death metal act KRONOS will also be on the bill. The following dates are already confirmed, with more to come:20.10.2008 UK Exeter, The Hub 21.10.2008 UK Nottingham, Junktion 7 24.10.2008 UK Peterborough, The Park 25.10.2008 UK Margate, The Westcoast Bar 31.10.2008 Austria Wien, Escape 07.11.2008 France Lyon, Lyon's Hall 09.11.2008 France Brest, DeathFest II 13.11.2008 Belgium Ghent, Frontline 14.11.2008 Belgium St Niklaas, 'T Kompas 15.11.2008 Belgium Tournai, Masure 14 Stigma has also posted “Silver Bullets And Burning Crosses” online via the band’s official Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/stigmahc). The track comes off the band’s debut album, When Midnight Strikes! which was released in late March through Florida's Pivotal Rockordings. The album was recorded at Db Studios with producer Ettore Rigotti (DISARMONIA MUNDI), was mixed and mastered by Alessandro Vanara (DISARMONIA MUNDI, SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE) and features guest appearances by Tim Zlinsky (THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE), Alberto Zannier (SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE), Ivan Odorico (SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE), and Mike Lunacy (DARK LUNACY). Original Shredder GREG HOWE Releases SOUND PROOF on Tone Center Records IN STORES JUNE 24th HOLLYWOOD, CA– On June 24th, Greg Howe will release his latest studio album, Sound Proof, through Tone Center Records. Sound Proof holds a raw energy element as well as a more of a spontaneous quality to it. Keeping the music organic a lot of the material was assembled, and in some cases written in the studio. “The guitar tone is definitely more edgy and organic sounding on this record,” states Howe. “It’s not quite as polite and compressed, but at the same time the overall sonic production is by far the best yet. It's a very modern production.” Wanting to connect the music with the masses, Howe’s main focus for this record was to convey something that's relatable through the abstract language called music. “This time I really wanted to expand upon methods by experimenting more with sounds and tones as opposed to focusing primarily on intense composition and technique,” explains Howe. “Of course there's still plenty of that to go around on this CD, but it's delivered in a more relaxed manner... this album is fun sounding... less urgent.” Howe was a leader in the shredding scene of the 90’s before becoming one of the top jazz/fusion guitarists in the world and has influenced some of the most talented players on the scene today. His first record was critically acclaimed by the guitar cognoscenti and voted by readers of Guitar Player Magazine as one of the best two records of that year. Howe’s solo albums have always been laden with musical integrity and have gained a significantly growing audience as the name Greg Howe has become synonymous with modern musical virtuosity. Howe continues to prove that he truly is one of rock n’ rolls most amazing and versatile guitarists. Being an enormously gifted player, Howe combines elements of rock, blues and Latin music with jazz influences resulting in a stylized fusion sound. This record’s focus is Howe’s highly technical, yet very melodic, guitar style that has established him as one of the most innovative guitar instrumentalists of our time and a true guitarist’s guitarist. On Sound proof, Howe has assembled a hot band that has gelled together to create a freshly unified sound. This record is a veritable smorgasbord of hot chops as each player never fails to impress on these awesome jazz/rock/fusion compositions. For more information please go to www.greghowe.com or www.shrapnelrecords.com Prosthetic Records to release French metal band Hollow Corp.’s debut album, sets September release date Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the release of French metal band HOLLOW CORP.’s debut record, ‘Cloister of Radiance,’ throughout North America. Originally released in Europe last September through Swedish label Dental Records, the deal will make ‘Cloister of Radiance’ available domestically for the first time on September 30. In the meantime, three tracks from the album are currently available on the HOLLOW CORP. MySpace page, as is the music video for the track “Thujon,” ‘Cloister of Radiance’’s last track. “We're feeling really honored joining such a great label like Prosthetic,” HOLLOW CORP. frontman Stephane Azam says. “They have awesome bands and a vision of the music that corresponds with our own. Let us hope to cross the Atlantic soon! We also wish to thank Dental Records for their great job in Europe!" “After a huge success in Europe, HOLLOW CORP. is ready to ‘audioslave’ the audience across the Atlantic,” Dental Records label manager Omer Akay says. “We are very pleased to have found such a great partner in the US; with Prosthetic’s help, we will make HOLLOW CORP. a force to be reckoned with.” Nestled in the wine district of Alsace near the northeastern border of the band’s native country, France’s HOLLOW CORP. comes from humble beginnings as the band Coverage, founded in 1999. Taking up its current moniker in 2005, the band has all the while noisily - and masterfully - combined heavy metal’s raw intensity with a post-hardcore flair of dissonance and down-tempo sludge moments in the years since its inception. With the release of the band’s first album, Cloister of Radiance, in the fall of 2007 throughout Europe on Sweden’s Dental Records, HOLLOW CORP. ultimately caught the eye of both European press outlets and of Los Angeles-based Prosthetic Records, positioning the label to release ‘Cloister of Radiance’ this coming fall throughout North America. From the straight, galloping metal attack of “Sabbat” to the nearly 12-minute brooding and brewing “Peripherals” and the progressive juxtaposition of the focus track, “Thujon,” HOLLOW CORP. intriguingly melds a host of metal styles together that one may not first think conceivable. But, much like fellow, like-minded countrymen Gojira, HOLLOW CORP. manages to pull off a sound both progressive and pummeling without feeling standoffish. www.prostheticrecords.com DARK TRANQUILLITY - Where Death Is Most Alive Tour with POISONBLACK & FEAR MY THOUGHTS all over Europe!!! Celebrating the 20 Years Century Media Records anniversary, three of the 'most alive' CM bands team up to party in Europe. DARK TRANQUILLITY, formed in 1989, are still the forerunners of the Gothenburg Melodic Death Metal sound. Their highly acclaimed last album "Fiction" (2007) has just been released as Expanded Edition, re-packaged with bonus tracks and a bonus DVD featuring multi-angle camera footage from Summerbreeze and Bang Your Head Festivals, proving their charismatic live power. POISONBLACK, formed by Sentenced (RIP) singer Ville Laihiala in 2000, take the dark side of Finnish Metal and Rock to another level with their upcoming third album "A Dead Heavy Day" (OUT in Europe: September 1st, 2008, Finland: August 27th, 2008). FEAR MY THOUGHTS are part of the groundbreaking young German Metal and Hardcore scene around labelmates HEAVEN SHALL BURN and MAROON. With their 6th full-length “Isolation” (OUT July 21st, 2008), FEAR MY THOUGHTS are uncompromisingly evolving from their past efforts, daringly advancing into a way more organic, dynamic and honest sound. Be there to see, hear and feel Where Death Is Most Alive. Presented by Metal Hammer (D), Guitar (D), Fuze (D), Laut.de (D), Metal.de (D), Rock Tribune (B) 24. Oct, Berlin, Kato (Germany) 25. Oct, Hamburg, Grünspan (Germany) 26. Oct, Doordrecht, Bibelot (Netherlands) 27. Oct, Vosselaar, Biebob (Belgium) 28. Oct, Paris, Locomotive (France) 29. Oct, Lyon, Ninkasi kao (France) 31. Oct, Milano, Rolling Stone (Italy) * 01. Nov, Bologna, Estragon (Italy) 02. Nov, Rome, Alpheus (Italy) 04. Nov, Treviso, New Age (Italy) 05. Nov, Ljubljana, Gala Hala (Slovenia) 06. Nov, Vienna, Szene (Austria) 07. Nov, Graz, Orpheum (Austria) 08. Nov, Winterthur, Salzhaus (Switzerland) 09. Nov, Munich, Backstage (Germany) 10. Nov, Stuttgart, Röhre (Germany) 11. Nov, Cologne, Underground (Germany) 12. Nov, Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (Denmark) * show will be recorded for upcoming Dark Tranquillity DVD For more info and some hot tunes visit the tour’s official Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/wheredeathismostalivetour and prepare yourself for this stunning package with the following new releases: DARK TRANQUILLITY – “Fiction – Expanded Edition” Ltd. CD + bonus DVD in luxurious Mediabook packaging feat. new cover artwork, 6 bonus audio tracks, live footage and video clips! OUT NOW! POISONBLACK – “A Dead Heavy Day” The brand-new album! OUT in Europe: September 1st, 2008, Finland: August 27th, 2008) FEAR MY THOUGHTS – “Isolation” CD The brand-new album! Incl. O-Card packaging feat. exclusive European bonus track, OUT July 21st, 2008 Also visit: http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope IWRESTLEDABEARONCE signs worldwide deal with Century Media! Eliciting a wide array of responses from adoring fans and haters alike, a leak permeated the online community last week suggesting that the Louisiana grind/electronic band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE had just signed under the dotted line with Century Media Records. Many expressed unbridled excitement at the prospect of a unique union between one of the world's most intriguing bands and one of the bigger independent metal labels. Now it can be confirmed that the gayest of gay marriages did in fact occur and the two are officially recognized as partners at last. Guitarist Steven Bradley had the following to say about the special union: "We couldn't possibly be more excited about signing to Century Media! Everyone at the label is supportive of our desire to make weird music that branches out into every genre possible, and they made us sign in blood and semen so we know we're in a good place. In all seriousness this is a lifelong dream come true, and we can't wait to make a new full-length for everyone to hear. Come hang out with us on tour!" Best known for their spastic take on grindcore, metal and even showtunes, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE is as hard to categorize as that particular melding would suggest. One look at the new video for “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon”, which encapsulates that twist particularly well, and you'll know what the band is all about. "Our goal is to keep people from being able to guess what we're doing next," says Bradley. "Our basic principle is f#@# genres." Because its members tend to keep an open mind to all forms of inspiration and influence, the band's sound could be compared to everything from Between the Buried and Me, Converge or Bjork, the latter alluding to frontwoman Krysta Cameron's diverse range. While "Tastes Like Kevin Bacon" is a demo track, the band released a self-titled, six-song EP last December. Missing on the recording, however, are drummer Ryan Pearson and keyboardist Daniel Andrews. Then a full band, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE were able to tour the country, generating the kind of buzz that attracted Century Media. For additional information, tour dates or to view the much talked about "Tastes Like Kevin Bacon" video head over to www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope S.W.W.A.A.T.S. Announce New Lineup/Offer Studio Update! SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY would like to announce the addition of drummer Pete Lamb, bassist Matt Simpson and samplist Jen Muse to their full-time lineup. Mike Petrak and Jesse Jolly have decided to pursue their other musical endeavors full time. Guitarist Ian Sturgill comments: "We greatly appreciate the hard work that Mike and Jesse have done for S.W.W.A.A.T.S. over the past year. S.W.W.A.A.T.S. is now at the point where we will need full time soldiers with no other commitments. Our touring schedule is going to be brutal, and we needed 100% of everyone's time. Pete, Matt and Jen have busted ass to show us that they're in this for the win, have killer chops, and we're very much looking forward to kicking your brains in through your ear holes together. Welcome to the force!" Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) has completed drum tracking w/producer James Murphy for the full-length debut LP, "The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry". Guitar and Bass tracking is set to begin in the beginning of July. The first installment of the S.W.W.A.A.T.S. studio videography should be available next week via grindingtheapparatus.net, metalinjection.net, and youtube.com/SWWAATSTube. To hear tracks from S.W.W.A.A.T.S.'s previous Demo EP recording "Subhuman Empire", visit their myspace page @ http://www.myspace.com/swwaats S.W.W.A.A.T.S. features former members of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS and DEHUMANIZED. CARCASS: Jeff Walker Comments on U.S. Reunion Shows! As recently leaked, UK Death/Grind/Melo-death metal legends, CARCASS, will be performing at the Nokia Theatre in New York City on September 6, 2008. The show will also include 3 soon to be announced special guests in addition to NECROPHAGIST and ABORTED. Always a cut up and never afraid not to mince his words, vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker commented on what will be the first of many more U.S. performances: “Well we waited and waited (just to make you sweat), but it doesn't look like Bush and Blair's phony war has any end in sight. The dollar ain't gonna get any stronger, gas ain't gonna get any cheaper, so it's now or never! I guess you ex-colonists need cheering up and the only thing we can think of is some old school grind and death metal (laughs)! Joking aside, we KNOW damn well we HAVE to play the U.S. if only to either shut you all up or completely disappoint you and shatter your illusions about this band! Either way it's gonna be a 'blast' as you say out there. We're looking to recreate the road trip of the Summer of '90 with DEATH which was one of the best times of our lives (Christ I sound old)! To quote Herchell Gordon Lewis as on Necroticism ‘PREPARE TO DIE’!” Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 11 at Noon (http://www.nokiatheatrenyc.com/showdetail.php?id=5965). More U.S. shows will be announced shortly. In February of 1999, CARCASS drummer Ken Owen suffered a near-fatal brain hemorrhage, leaving him in a coma for over 10 months. As a result, he is not taking part in CARCASS' current reunion run (ARCH ENEMY skinsman Daniel Erlandsson is filling in), but will reportedly be traveling with the band whenever possible and making brief appearances at select shows. CARCASS' reunion lineup: Bill Steer (FIREBIRD) - Vocals, Guitar Jeff Walker (BRUJERIA) - Vocals, Bass Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) - Guitar Daniel Erlandsson (ARCH ENEMY) - Drums Benighted. Identisick reissue After the brutal impact of the last Benighted album Icon last year, Osmose Productions brings back to life the precedent psychotic opus of the band “Identisick” sold out for more than a year! This new dual disc version contains furious schizophrenic tracks like “Nemesis”, “Collapse”, “Identisick”, “Ransack The Soul”… and “Sex-addicted” with Leif from Dew-scented as guest vocals! On the dvd side you’ll find Benighted live performances and a studio video clip! CD side track listing : 1. Nemesis 2. Collapse 3. Identisick 4. Sex-Addicted 5. Mourning Affliction 6. The Twins 7. Ransack The Soul 8. Blind to The World 9. Spiritual Manslaughter 10. Iscarioth 11. Suffer The Children (Bonus - Napalm Death cover) DVD side track listing : Released by Alexis and TDK Productions (http://www.tdkprod.com) Live at Mâcon – December 20 - “Deviant” Live at Killer Fest (Chaulnes) – March 200 - “Stay Brutal” - “Insane Cephalic Production” - “Deviant” - “Banished” - “Spiritual Manslaughter” - “Insomnies” - “Suffer The Children” (featuring Sven from Aborted) Studio Video clip (Kohlekeller Studio – Summer 2005) - “Nemesis” HACKNEYED: Fourth "Death Prevails" Album Trailer Available! The fourth trailer for "Death Prevails", the full-length debut from south German death metal maniacs HACKNEYED, can be viewed here. The CD, which was produced by Roger Grüninger and mastered by Achim Köhler, is due on September 2nd via Nuclear Blast Records USA. Two more trailers will be made available before the CD release. According to a press release, "These five youngsters are just as convincing as MORBID ANGEL must have been when they released their first album back in the day! Not only is the band already a bright star in the sky of extreme metal but is also the youngest band Nuclear Blast has signed ever since. Probably HACKNEYED are also the youngest death metal act on the planet as the average age of the band members is just 16 years (guitarist Devin being just 14 years old!), but already shredding and grooving as hell — mark these words! "Being founded in early 2007 the band has already achieved to play an amount of successful shows as well as draw attention from several bigger bands and also of Achim Ostertag (organizer of Germany’s Summer Breeze festival and CEO of Silverdust Records) who presented the band to the deeply impressed Nuclear Blast staff that signed them right away!" For more information, visit www.myspace.com/hackneyedmusic. CARCASS to headline Damnation Festival 2008! CARCASS will play their only UK date headlining Damnation Festival 2008. The death metal legends will perform their first show on home soil in 14 years on Saturday, November 22 at Leeds University. And the band yesterday hinted it could be the last show they ever play, wrapping up a successful reunion tour headlining some of the biggest metal stages across the globe. Front man Jeff Walker, said: "Well, we enjoyed making you sweat... this is gonna be the ONLY UK show this year, and quite possibly your last chance to EVER catch us live! "You Southerners are gonna have to get your shoes dirty and make your way 'oop' North to Leeds! "To quote Herschell Gordon Lewis 'Prepare To Die!'" Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally added: "The exclusive booking of Carcass is the biggest coup in British metal in 2008 and we're delighted to host their return to home soil. "The fact that it could be the last time they ever take the stage together, makes the prospect of seeing them headline Damnation even more special. "After a 14-year break, it's almost impossible to predict just how large the demands for tickets will be, so without the cheesy sales pitch, pawn your wedding ring or steal from close friends - just make sure you grab a brief! "And stayed tuned for further announcements as the finest, doom, grind, black, rock and heavy metal completes what will be the finest day of music the UK will witness in 2008." Tickets for Damnation will go on sale this Friday, June 27 at 9am - with briefs priced at £29 (subject to booking fee). Available from http://www.leedstickets.com/, http://www.seetickets.com/ and http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ Look out for details of tickets going on sale in record stores and shops in and around Leeds in the near future. For more information visit: www.damnationfestival.co.uk or www.myspace.com/damnationfestival Ex-Cancer Vocalist/Guitarist presents demo of his new band 'Liquid Graveyard' -(Hard Rock/Progressive Metal) Our 4 track demo 'CRIMINISTERS' is now finished and we will be spending the next few months approaching record labels and seeking a producer/studio to record our debut album at the end of this year. All 4 songs will be available to listen to on our Myspace site in the coming weeks Facts: LIQUID GRAVEYARD Style/Genre - Hard Rock/Progressive Avantgarde Metal Debut album to be recorded in November 2008. Line-up Vocals-RAQUEL WALKER (Ex-Abfys-Sp) Guitars-JOHN WALKER (Ex-Cancer-Uk) Bass-ADRIAN DE BUITLÉAR (Ex-Mourning Beloveth-Ire) Drums-MARK O´CONNELL (Ex-Decaidah-Sp) CRYFEMAL - The metal for your death! "Increibles Tormentos", the new, 5th, full album of CRYFEMAL, has been created from the spirit of the desecrator and polemic Ebola. It containing 8 tracks of the best Spanish darkness of the duration of more than a half an hour total length, without intros and outros. The work is much more violent and better than before! There is also another video to come forseen to be included exclusively on the CD together with a bunch of photos. The record label is still unknown but surely it will be available after the summer. Cryfemal is looking for a label... For to listen or general information: www.myspace.com/cryfemal cryfemal@hotmail.com www.cryfemal.com NEW PHAZM : Cornerstone of The Macabre to be released soon The new PHAZM, Cornerstone Of The Macabre will be released this mid september. This 3rd album keeps them moving forward ; they display a wide range of macabre death metal and rock'n roll, with a genuine production and a cutting edge style. A gravestone as a milestone ! 1/Love Me Rotten (Love me True) 2/The Worm On The Hook 3/Damnation 4/Strange Song 5/Welcome to My Funeral 6/The Old Smell of the Meat 7/Mucho Mojo ! 8/The End 9/Necrophiliac 10/Damage, Inc. (Metallica's cover) 11/Adrift More bands added to DAMNATION FESTIVAL 2008! AVANT-GARDE Japanese black metallers SIGH will play their first UK show in 13 years during an exclusive performance at Damnation Festival. It will be the first time the entire line-up has ever played on British soil and they have promised to put a special show together for their patient fans. They will be joined by Aussie grind masters THE BERZERKER and Welsh sludge rockers TAINT on the bill with the legendary Carcass. Vocalist Mirai Kawashima, said: "We're extremely excited to play at the Damnation Festival! "The last time we toured the UK was in 1995 so it's been 13 years! "Back then we were a three-piece band so this is going to be the UK debut for Mikannibal and our drummer, Junichi. "Get ready for the Eastern forces of Evil!" Damnation Festival director Gavin McInally added: "To host not one but two bands who haven't graced our shores in over a decade is something truly special. "We're also delighted to add brutal death metallers The Berzerker, and one of Britain's finest emerging talents in Taint." Tickets for Damnation will go on sale TOMORROW, June 27 at 9am - priced at £29 (subject to booking fee). Available from http://www.seetickets.com/ and http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ Look out for details of tickets going on sale in record stores and shops in and around Leeds in the near future. For more information visit: www.damnationfestival.co.uk or www.myspace.com/damnationfestival S.W.W.A.A.T.S. Cancels Tour with PSYOPUS Guitarist Ian Sturgill, of Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky, recently explained the cancellation of their upcoming tour with PSYOPUS, WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH and FUCK THE FACTS: “Recording delays have stretched our scheduling far into August and there is no way that we'll be able to make this tour rehearsed and ready to kick ass. ‘The Grand Partition and the Abrogation of Idolatry’ is our dominating obligation. The album must come first. We really regret missing this tour... amazing bands, amazing fans; we will be kicking ourselves in the dick once for each day of this tour that we couldn't perform on. The new lineup may be ready to perform live when the tour makes it's way through Florida in the beginning of September. We want to make damned sure that you people are getting your money's worth out of a S.W.W.A.A.T.S. show. We appreciate your understanding and continued support!” The first installment of the S.W.W.A.A.T.S. studio videography should be available next week via grindingtheapparatus.net, metalinjection.net, and youtube.com/SWWAATSTube. To hear tracks from S.W.W.A.A.T.S.'s previous Demo EP recording "Subhuman Empire", visit their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/swwaats S.W.W.A.A.T.S. features former members of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS and DEHUMANIZED. STALINGRAD NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES! Stalingrad's self-titled debut album is now available on iTunes. Individual songs, including their first single 'State of Hypocrisy' are available for $0.99 each or you can purchase the entire, full-length album for only $8.91. Visit www.itunes.com to buy your copy today! Stalingrad is a heavy metal band based out of Toronto with a mission to revolutionize the metal scene with their hard hitting lyrics and spine-tingling music. For more information on the band, visit www.myspace.com/stalingrad.

August 19th, 2008	SUSPYRE sign to Sensory Records - band auditions going on now Sensory Records is proud to announce the signing of New Jersey's up-and-coming prog metal all-stars Suspyre. Formed in 2001, these talented, young musicians have discovered an energetic and gifted way of combining progressive rock and symphonic metal with classical and jazz fusion. The bands' new album When Time Fades... will be released September 30, 2008. "We are all very excited about signing to Sensory Records" says Gregg Rossetti, guitarist and founder/composer of Suspyre. "The high-caliber musicians on this label have inspired our band to become what it is and we are now proud to be a part of their family." October 2005 marked the release of the band's first full-length album, The Silvery Image. Response to the album was so positive that the band was signed to Nightmare Records and followed up with the release of their next album, A Great Divide, in March 2007. The album hit the top 2007 prog metal album charts on websites such as USA Progressive Music, ProgPalaceRadio.com, and Beyond Ear Candy. To further their goal to develop and perfect their fusion of varied musical inspirations and influences, Suspyre has recorded a third album, When Time Fades… This album is a groovier piece of art with a bit more metallic crunch, and even more variety in the song styles, including an acoustic piece. No one can accuse this band of being formulaic in their composing. When Time Fades… has set the bar even higher than the band's previous albums, not only in music creation but also in the artwork done by Gustavo Sazes (Firewind, Dark Empire, Mystic Prophecy) , and featured guest artists that include drummer Charlie Zeleny (Behold the Arctopus, Blotted Science, Jordan Rudess), and female vocalist Trisha O'Keefe (Amaran's Plight). Suspyre is also currently trying out musicians for two new positions, seeking a drummer and a keyboardist to fill the line-up of their band for live performances (see below for full audition info). --------------------- INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS Applicants MUST possess the following: 1. A demonstrated ability to play with impeccable timing and accuracy. Knowledge of music theory is a plus. 3. Confidence in themselves but also a willingness to be a team player. 4. Proficiency in playing songs with odd time signatures. 5. Residency in the United States (NJ/PA/NY residency is preferred). 6. At least 18 years old. 7. A familiarity with the SUSPYRE catalog. 8. A flexible work schedule, since should you land the gig you will be asked to do extensive touring with the band and weekend recording sessions. Drummer must be able to play double bass pedal at the speed of 170 to 180. Applicants should contact Suspyre's Manager, Jill Hughes at jill@suspyre.com for more information about the audition process. Auditions will be held until positions are filled. http://www.suspyre.com http://www.myspace.com/suspyre http://www.lasersedgegroup.com/ http://www.myspace.com/lasersedge Society 1 employs Adult Star Regan Reese to assist with topless engineering HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Society 1 was paid a visit last week by the popular adult actress Regan Reese. Regan stopped by NRG Recording Studios while drummer Sik Ric was recording drum tracks for the upcoming “Sadist Messiah.” Regan is no stranger to the studio environment, she graduated from Musicians Institute Of Technology in Los Angeles to become a recording engineer. While in the studio, Regan assisted producer Wade Norton by running Pro Tools topless. She did such a great job Wade actually asked her back to assist throughout the tracking of the drums. "Regan actually assists Wade and runs the Pro-Tools when we track. She doesn't just sit around with her boobs out. She is actually put to work while her boobs hang out. I am so into it. We are so metal that we have topless engineers. I love this band. If anyone ever wonders why I keep going it's because I can do things like this. If given the chance wouldn't you?" Producer, Wade Norton, had the following to say in regards to working with Matt Zane. “To quote Otter in Animal House. ‘Boon, I anticipate a deeply religious experience.’” Regan and Matt first began working together about a year ago on the set of Matt’s highly popular series Tatooed and Tight released through Evolution Distribution. It was there that Matt talked to Regan about her going to school for recording and invited her to come down to the studio when Society 1 started recording. You can check out exclusive footage of Regan Reese tracking “Saddist Messiah” at The Gauntlet www.thegauntlet.com/videostream/712/41/Society-1.html “Saddist Messiah” is expected to be released in 2009. "I just wanted to get back into the studio. The live album is cool but I am just committed to the new material. We might do a few one off shows but that's it. " Last week, Society 1 announced the release of its first live album “Live and Raw”. The live album is sold exclusively through iTunes. You can view footage of Society 1 in the studio here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZIeyQGRwq-s Matt Zane recently released Radium Volume 2 through Evolution Distribution. Radium 2 features some of today’s hottest starlets like Dana DeArmond and host Tera Wray along with today’s best metal musicians such as Ill Nino, In This Moment, Society 1, and a special major label mystery artist. www.pornvideo.com ASSETS: www.roguepr.com/assets/society1-regan1.jpg CLEAN www.roguepr.com/assets/society1-regan2.jpg DIRTY CHROME DIVISION - MORE ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED! Booze, Broads and Beelzebub, the forthcoming sophomore album from CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen), is scheduled for release in North America on August 19, 2008 and in Europe on July 18, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded at Studio Fredman in Sweden during January 2008 and contains the following tracks: 01. The Second Coming (Intro) 02. Booze, Broads and Beelzebub 03. Wine Of Sin 04. Raven Black Cadillac 05. Life Of A Fighter 06. The Devil Walks Proud 07. Hate This Town 08. The Boys From The East 09. Doomsday Riders 10. Lets Hear It 11. Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top Cover) 12. Bad Broad (Good Girl Gone Bad) 13. Raise Your Flag The material is described by the band as "a bit more varied than on Doomsday Rock 'n Roll. A bit more metal, more fast stuff, but still the basics in filthy rock 'n' roll." Chrome Division MySpace Page Chrome Division Facebook Page TESTAMENT - WIN ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT GOLDEN GODS AWARDS! The legendary heavy metal heroes TESTAMENT have won the Metal Hammer GOLDEN GODS AWARD for Album of the Year for The Formation of Damnation !!! TESTAMENT beat out the following other contenders in this category: Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Children Of Bodom and Down. All hail Thrash Metal forever! The Formation of Damnation debuted at no. 59 on the Billboard Top 200 and has sold nearly 33,000 copies since its release. The Formation of Damnation is the bands highest charting release in their 24-year history. The album also dominated at radio holding the no. 1 spot on both CMJ and FMQB for several consecutive weeks. TESTAMENT will be on the Metal Masters Tour all summer long with Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell and Motorhead. For all upcoming tour dates, please visit www.myspace.com/testament Testament MySpace Page Testament Facebook Page THERION - LIVE GOTHIC (2CD+DVD) - VIDEO PREVIEW! With the success of 2007's Gothic Kaballah and 2004's Lemuria/Sirius B, Sweden's THERION brought its enchanting and majestic live show throughout the world with stops in the U.S., many successful European festival gigs and a full European tour, including a concert in Poland which was professionally filmed for the Live Gothic (2CD+DVD). Due in North America on August 5 and in Europe on July 25 via Nuclear Blast, Live Gothic (2CD+DVD) was recorded in Warsaw, Poland on February 14, 2007 and features the touring band of mainman Christofer Johnsson and Kristian Niemann on guitars, Johann Niemann on bass and Petter Karlsson on drums. Live vocals were handled by Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE), Mats Leven, Thomas Vikström, Lori Lewis and Katarina Lilja. All 22 songs can be found on both the CDs and DVD: CD1 (all songs also on DVD): 01. Der Mitternachtslöwe 02. Schwartzalbenheim 03. The Blood Of Kingu 04. The Falling Stone 05. An Arrow From The Sun 06. Deggial 07. Wine Of Aluqah 08. The Perennial Sophia 09. The Son Of The Sun 10. Son Of The Staves Of Time 11. Birth Of Venus Illegitima 12. Tuna 1613 13. Drum Solo 14. Muspelheim CD2 (all songs also on DVD): 01. Rise Of Sodom And Gomorrah 02. Ginnungagap 03. Grand Finale 04. Lemuria 05. The Wand Of Abaris 06. Nightside Of Eden 07. To Mega Therion 08. Thor (The Powerhead) Watch performance footage of "Son of The Staves Of Time" taken from Live Gothic (2CD+DVD) on YouTube.comPurchase THERION's latest album, Gothic Kabbalah (2CD), at: Therion - Live Gothic (2CD+DVD) - Video Preview Therion MySpace Page KINETIC Band News: Maria-Melissa’s voice in “Corrosion” songs. Since March 1st 2008, Maria-Melissa Routi is KINETIC’s Female Singer, undertaking also the “Back-Growling Vocals” in the band. She came into the band and had the difficult role, to consolidate her parts and the entire spirit KINETIC have into just few days and to run for live-shows during “Corrosion-Hellenic Tour”…She didn’t have the opportunity to have her voice recorded on band’s songs… Now it is time for all of you to hear her voice in three most representative songs from “Corrosion” album, Venturing High And Low, Dreams For Nothing and Faces Far From Reality. Check band's profiles at MYSPACE, or GARAGEBAND, or AUDIOSTREET or STARZEE or NUMBER ONE MUSIC or MUSICWAVE or ACID PLANET or ISOUND or REVERBNATION and feel free to send your comments!!! www.kinetic.gr Stigma to Tour Europe With Trigger The Bloodshed, New Song Posted Online Italian deathcore specialists STIGMA will join UK death/grinders TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED (Metal Blade Records) for an extensive European tour this fall. French death metal act KRONOS will also be on the bill. The following dates are already confirmed, with more to come:20.10.2008 UK Exeter, The Hub 21.10.2008 UK Nottingham, Junktion 7 24.10.2008 UK Peterborough, The Park 25.10.2008 UK Margate, The Westcoast Bar 31.10.2008 Austria Wien, Escape 07.11.2008 France Lyon, Lyon's Hall 09.11.2008 France Brest, DeathFest II 13.11.2008 Belgium Ghent, Frontline 14.11.2008 Belgium St Niklaas, 'T Kompas 15.11.2008 Belgium Tournai, Masure 14 Stigma has also posted “Silver Bullets And Burning Crosses” online via the band’s official Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/stigmahc). The track comes off the band’s debut album, When Midnight Strikes! which was released in late March through Florida's Pivotal Rockordings. The album was recorded at Db Studios with producer Ettore Rigotti (DISARMONIA MUNDI), was mixed and mastered by Alessandro Vanara (DISARMONIA MUNDI, SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE) and features guest appearances by Tim Zlinsky (THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE), Alberto Zannier (SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE), Ivan Odorico (SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE), and Mike Lunacy (DARK LUNACY). INTO ETERNITY New album “The Incurable Tragedy” to be released in August 2008! Canadian progressive metal titans, INTO ETERNITY, will triumphantly return with their highly anticipated fifth album “The Incurable Tragedy”, which will be released via Century Media Records on August 25th, 2008 (Europe)! “The Incurable Tragedy” is the band’s first concept album and also marked the first recording with Justin Bender (guitars) and Steve Bolognese (drums), who came aboard shortly after the band finished Gigantour '06. This offering was inspired by the deaths of Roth's two best friends, brothers who succumbed to cancer within two months of one another. To make matters worse, Roth’s father was diagnosed with cancer as well. Showing no mercy, the disease claimed his life last year, just 10 days before Christmas. Roth channeled his emotions into a moving and riveting album which is sure to propel the band to new heights within the genre. “The Incurable Tragedy” features a slew of tracks with the band’s trademarked heavy grooves, stop-on-a-dime time changes, reflective lyrics, memorable choruses, shredding solos, and vocals that range from guttural growls to soaring harmonies. This album proves to be the perfect cure for those suffering from a lack of progressive metal perfection and is sure to rank upon many top ten year end lists. INTO ETERNITY are also confirmed to tour the US with metal kings Iced Earth, visit the following websites for further info and don’t forget to check out a demo version of “Diagnosis Terminal”, which is up at Myspace NOW! http://www.myspace.com/officialintoeternity http://www.intoeternity.net http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope POISONBLACK - New album “A Dead Heavy Day” out in August; Studio report part I online NOW! Sensational Finnish goth metal masters POISONBLACK featuring former Sentenced-vocalist Ville Laihiala are back with a vengeance! Their brand-new album “A Dead Heavy Day” will be released via Century Media Records in August/September 2008 (see below for the exact release date in your territory) and you can now watch part one of a studio report allowing further insights into very Finnish recording sessions @ YouTube, just follow this link: “Dead Heavy Sessions – Part I” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XZdvnqZt34 On their highly anticipated third effort “A Dead Heavy Day”, Laihiala once again threw himself into the abyss of his mind and soul to create gloomy, literally dead heavy songs that are as personal and heart-felt as possible, he adds: “As usual it took a year of adventures in life and relationships to put my innermost feelings into the shape of songs. Everything is straight from inside of my head. Compositions and lyrics are supposed to support each other as good as possible to express my innermost emotions.” POISONBLACK recorded “A Dead Heavy Day” at Soundmix Studio in their hometown Oulu with Kari Vähäkuopus, which put them in the right mindset for what the band refers to as an easy and quite relaxed recording experience. Still, make no mistake! Musically the band strived for a dirtier and more rocking sound than before. Hence, special credits go out to Aksu Hanttu (Entwine), who mixed the album at Grooveland Studio in Lahti, for understanding what sonic texture POISONBLACK were looking for. Guitarist Janne Markus sounds confident and happy about the final result: “He totally got that we wanted: a heavier, yet transparent sound.” The single “Bear The Cross” will only be released in Finland on August 13, 2008. It doesn’t only feature two brand-new album songs, but also an exclusive semi-acoustic live track the band performed on Oulu’s Radio Mega. “Bear The Cross” is likely to continue the success of POISONBLACK’s last single “Rush”, which entered the Finnish single charts on #5. The song had been taken from the band’s 2006 album “Lust Stained Despair” which achieved a phenomenal position #2 in the Finnish album charts. Furthermore, new POISONBLACK tourdates will be announced soon, so stay tuned for that and prepare yourself for “A Dead Heavy Day” on the following dates: FINLAND: Wednesday, August 27, 2008. GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, August 29, 2008. UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, September 1, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, September 2, 2008. SWEDEN / HUNGARY: Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Together we die alone… For a brand-new POISONBLACK track and further info visit: http://www.myspace.com/officialpoisonblack http://www.poisonblack.com http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope SUICIDE SILENCE Headline Summer Slaughter UK Tour; new US tour confirmed; guitar lessons posted online & more Tons of news from Californian extreme metal wunderkinds SUICIDE SILENCE: After their extremely successful European tour with Parkway Drive, they will embark on the Rock Energy Mayhem US Tour alongside such prolific acts as Slipknot, Disturbed & Machine Head in July/August and straight afterwards headline the Summer Slaughter UK tour in August & September 2008. See below for the exact line-up! The Summer Slaughter tour is already established in the US, so it comes only natural that the tour’s creator Ash Avildsen (from booking agent TKO) is extremely excited to be bringing the tour over to the UK: “We started the Summer Slaughter Tour in 2007 w/ Necrophagist and Decapitated to give true fans of extreme music the best club festival line-up possible for the cheapest price possible. For North America we try to bring as much anticipated talent from overseas as we can while still including the best domestic bands available. This will be the first year for Summer Slaughter UK and we are trying to have the same overseas excitement we do here in the states, this time bringing American bands to the UK. While the inaugural line-up for the UK is more focused on younger extreme bands than the US or Canadian line-ups, we still feel it is showcasing a lot of different styles in the extreme metal world and are excited to launch Summer Slaughter UK in and anticipate it will become a yearly force to be reckoned with. We have four US bands (2 making their overseas debut), one UK band and one Australian band, we proudly present to you Summer Slaughter UK 2008!” Summer Slaughter line up: Suicide Silence – www.myspace.com/suicidesilence As Blood Runs Black – www.myspace.com/asbloodrunsblack Abigail Williams – www.myspace.com/abigailwilliams Born Of Osiris – www.myspace.com/bornofosiris Annotations Of An Autopsy – www.myspace.com/annotationsofanautopsy The Berzerker – www.myspace.com/theberzerker (Summer Slaughter UK line up fact: collectively the line up has over 38 million Myspace plays) SUICIDE SILENCE vocalist Mitch Lucker comments on their UK return- “We cannot wait to return to the UK & headline the Summer Slaughter tour overseas. The Parkway Drive tour was amazing & the fans were some of the best & craziest we’ve ever encountered. The Summer Slaughter lineup is a great one, so don’t miss out! We’ll be hanging out before & after the shows as always, so be sure and say hello. See you in late August, early September!” All info on the extreme tour of 2008 can be found at the following MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/summerslaughtertouruk For all hobby-shredders SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Garza has recently completed a series of instructional videos for YouTube and in the first episode he breaks down how to play “Unanswered” (taken from the band’s recent effort “The Cleansing”) in addition to going over his guitar rig setup. Click the link below to check it out & grind your axe! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DiDSoqo08 Furthermore, SUICIDE SILENCE have started working on their new album, so stay tuned for more info on that soon! SUICIDE SILENCE Live: Summer Slaughter UK 29th Aug – Liverpool Barfly (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 0844 8472424) 30th Aug – Glasgow - The Garage (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 08444 771000) 31st Aug – Wrexham – Central Station (www.seetickets.com) 2nd Sept – Sheffield – The Corporation (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 0114 276 0262) 3rd Sept – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms (www.alt-tickets.co.uk cc line 08713 100 000) 4th Sept – Wolverhampton – Wulfrun Hall (www.seetickets.com) 5th Sept – Oxford - The Zodiac (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 08444 77 2000) 6th Sept – London – Islington Academy (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 08444 77 2000) 7th Sept – Brighton Concorde 2 (www.ticketweb.co.uk cc line 01273 673311) http://www.myspace.com/summerslaughtertouruk For all upcoming tour dates, songs and the bands videos check out: http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence Also visit: http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope CRYPTOPSY - Posts new video for “Worship Your Demons” online The unstoppable Montreal killing machine, CRYPTOPSY, have just wrapped up a very successful European tour and will now embark on this year’s crushing Summer Slaughter North American touring package (www.myspace.com/summerslaughtertour).They will use this opportunity to further present their much-lauded new album “The Unspoken King”, which is available all across Europe NOW! CRYPTOPSY recently shot a new video with acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, Soilent Green) for the album’s vicious opening cut “Worship Your Demons”. The clip captures the band’s unrelenting, frenetic stage energy and it is sure to catch your attention. Watch it by clicking on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9AMpiEvYlY Flo Mounier (drums) further comments: “It is with pleasure that we announce the new Cryptopsy video, shot and directed by David Brodsky and the Mygoodeye team (GWAR, Soilent Green). The video is for the song “Worship Your Demons” off of the new album, “The Unspoken King”. David and his crew found an awesome, dilapidated location in upstate NYC for this shoot and we actually had to build a floor since there wasn’t one there when we arrived. This is a straight up, brutal and in-your-face, punishing live performance clip that pulls no punches. It’s basically two minutes of unabashed aggression and we hope you all like it. We had a lot of fun doing this and we would like to thank David and his crew for a fantastic job, and a most friendly environment. Professionalism is always appreciated in this business. Check it out!” “The Unspoken King”, CRYPTOPSY’s probably most dynamic effort to date, reinforces their status as one of extreme metal’s most prolific acts successfully uniting awe-inspiring precision, technical virtuosity with mouth-foaming viciousness. Some press-quotes on “The Unspoken King”: “…truly breathtaking.” ROCK HARD (D), 8,5 / 10 points “The Unspoken King” is absolutely killer! METAL HAMMER (D), 6 / 7 points “Everything on “The Unspoken King” is flawlessly and concisely arranged.” LEGACY (D), 13 / 15 points Listen to the new tracks “Silence The Tyrants” and “Worship Your Demons” at http://ecard.centurymedia.com/Cryptopsy or visit the band’s revamped MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/cryptopsy http://www.cryptopsy.net http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope GOJIRA frontman talks about new album, the state of Earth, pronouncing the name France’s metal titans GOJIRA are currently finishing the band’s forthcoming album, ‘The Way of All Flesh,’ which is currently slated for an October 14 release in North America through Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to the critically-acclaimed ‘From Mars To Sirius,’ the album will be available throughout Europe one day earlier through Listenable Records. GOJIRA frontman Joe Duplantier recently spoke with MTV’s Chris Harris about the upcoming record. An excerpt from the conversation: "That's the theme — it's about death itself," explained. "It's also about the immortality of the soul. That's the main subject for us. Since we started to play and release albums, we've always talked about the same thing: the soul. “This album's got a more dramatic feel to it, and some of the lyrics are almost cynical," continued Duplantier. "Usually, with my lyrics, I'm always positive. But on this album, I'm so pissed off with the situation on Earth right now, how we're abusing so much, and we take everything that we can take from the ocean, and we kill off endangered species. So in some of the songs, it's almost like a requiem for the Earth. This record is a lot darker — like, a lot darker, I would say. The music is darker and more violent." To read the article in whole, visit this week’s edition of MTV’s Metal File. www.prostheticrecords.com PSYCROPTIC Signs with Nuclear Blast Records! Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of the Tasmanian technical death metal band PSYCROPTIC. Nuclear Blast's U.S. A&R representative Gerardo Martinez stated about the signing: "We are beyond excited to be working with one of the BEST technical death metal bands in the world right now. We feel the band will reach the status they deserve in a short period of time." The band added: "To say that all of us are excited to be working with Nuclear Blast is quite an understatement — we're over the moon! Nuclear Blast has always been the pinnacle of labels within the metal realm, and to be signed with them is a huge honor for us...and to be the first Tasmanian band to ever be on the label is a pretty cool bonus as well. The artist roster is nothing short of amazing, and for us to be added to it...well, we couldn't be happier!!" In a recent interview with The Metal Forge, PSYCROPTIC drummer Dave Haley stated about the group's new material, "It's still PSYCROPTIC, but I think out songwriting has improved. It's very catchy stuff, but still intense. Some stuff isn't as technical, other stuff is. We have tried to make it varied but still sound like an album — not just a mish-mash of songs. We're quite excited about it all!" PSYCROPTIC's third full-length album, "Symbols of Failure", was released in February 2006 via Neurotic Records. The follow-up of 2003's "The Scepter of the Ancients" marks the recording debut of the band's new vocalist Jason Peppiatt.

August 11th, 2008	Shadowside: New songs posted on MySpace Shadowside made available two new tracks at their official MySpace website. Both songs Nation Hollow Mind and In the Night will be in the upcoming record, Dare to Dream. The album was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (System of a Down, Audioslave, Avenged Sevenfold and others) and will be mastered by Howie Weinberg (Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Pantera) at Masterdisk Studio in New York. The successor of the debut album Theatre of Shadows (2006 - Universal Music Brazil - 2007 - Chavis Records worldwide) is scheduled for a Fall/Winter 2008 release. Check out the new songs at www.myspace.com/shadowsideband TOTIMOSHI LAUNCH NATIONAL TOUR ON AUG. 5; MILAGROSA SET FOR JULY 8 RELEASE LOS ANGELES, – Totimoshi, the Bay Area co-ed trio whose most recent album earned widespread accolades including a 9/10 from Decibel Magazine and a spot on Alternative Press’ 100 Bands You Need To Know list, is set to release Milagrosa on July 8 via Volcom Entertainment with a national tour kicking off on Aug. 5. The 11-song album was produced by Helmet guitar player Page Hamilton and recorded by Toshi Kasai (Big Business, Melvins). The first single from the new album, “Sound The Horn,” can be previewed on the band’s MySpace page at www.myspace.com/totimoshi. The tour with Nebula is preceded by a hometown record release show on July 8 at 12 Galaxies where Totimoshi will be joined by friends, Big Business. Upcoming tour dates: All dates below with Nebula: August 5 Phoenix, AZ The Sets 6 Albuquerque, NM Ralli’s 4th St. Pub 8 Austin, TX Red Seven 9 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre 10 Houston, TX Rudyards 12 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks 13 Birmingham, AL The Nick 15 Orlando, FL Backbooth 18 Atlanta, GA Smith’s Olde Bar 19 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox 20 Virginia Beach, VA Jewish Mother 21 Washington, DC The Black Cat 22 Philadelphia, PA The Khyber 23 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar 24 Boston, MA The Church of Boston 25 New York, NY The Knitting Factory 27 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop 28 Lansing, MI Mac’s Illustrious Bar 29 Columbus, OH Ravari Room 30 Chicago, IL Reggie’s September 1 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon 3 Denver, CO TBA 5 Seattle, WA TBA 6 Portland, OR Musicfest NW 8 Sacramento, CA TBA 9 San Francisco, CA TBA 10 Los Angeles, CA The Viper Room 11 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar http://www.myspace.com/totimoshi http://www.volcoment.com URIAH HEEP and DANGEROUS AGE GRAPHICS release rare art collectible! To commemorate the release of the new URIAH HEEP album WAKE THE SLEEPER, IOANNIS the cover artist has created and issued two hundred and twenty five (225) prints measuring 20" X 24" unframed. This is the approximate size of the original painting. Each of the print is printed with a seven archival ink process on pearl paper. Ioannis supervised the printing of each piece individually assuring the closest reproduction to the actual artwork. Each limited edition print is approved and individually hand signed and numbered by Ioannis and the members of URIAH HEEP, Mick Box, Trevor Bolder, Bernie Shaw, Phil Lanzon, and Russell Gilbrook About URIAH HEEP: Uriah Heep's progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early '70s. Formed by guitarist Mick Box and vocalist David Byron in the late '60s, Uriah Heep released their debut album "Very 'eavy... Very 'umble" in 1970. Since then the band have released 20 studio albums and played to millions of fans across the globe. Uriah Heep remain one of British rock's most consistent and long standing acts with album sales of over 30 million worldwide. "Wake The Sleeper" is Uriah Heep's 21st studio album. About IOANNIS: Greek born Artist Ioannis has created record cover artwork (over 170 albums) since 1983 for some of the most legendary bands in the music industry, his clients include DEEP PURPLE, ALLMAN BROTHERS, KING CRIMSON, BLUE OYSTER CULT , STYX, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, UFO, DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SEPULTURA, BIOHAZARD, THE TUBES and many more, he was one of the artists selected for WOODSTOCK 1994, has been interviewed by magazines and websites internationally, his originals paintings and limited edition prints are selling in the thousands of dollars. Ioannis is currently setting up a series of international exhibitions and a merchandising line of his work. This special edition will be limited to these two hundred and twenty five prints only and will never be reproduced again. To order this rare collectible and for further information please click this link: http://www.dangerousage.com/uriahheep/ GOD FORBID releases “Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression” DVD; posts trailer online! GOD FORBID are back in black and ready to deliver their career defining statement with their much-anticipated new full-length album, which is set for a fall release. However, preceding this release will be the group’s first ever DVD, “Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression”, which will be available all across Europe in July 2008, here are the exact release dates: GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: Friday, July 18, 2008. UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, July 21, 2008. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: Tuesday, July 22, 2008. SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, July 23, 2008. It features a sold-out performance shot with multi camera angles at the Starland Ballroom in the group’s hometown Sayreville, all of their promotional videos and an hour long documentary, Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) states: “This is going to be a big year for GOD FORBID as we will be releasing our first ever DVD and our first new album since 2005. The DVD turned out phenomenal. I've already mentioned how incredible the concert portion looks and sounds, but the documentary portion, directed by Denise Korycki, really shows what we are all about. It is a combination of historical insight, introspection into our personalities, social commentary and some god damn, funny ass shit. I guess we were sick of being funny on other band’s DVDs. If you consider yourself a true GOD FORBID fan, this DVD will be essential. I think this DVD ranks among the best metal DVDs on the market. We look forward to hearing your comments.” Click on the link below to view a trailer for “Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression” followed by the entire live performance of the song “Broken Promise”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9i96XWxa3o “Broken Promise” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evIw3Ulm4VU GOD FORBID are currently approaching the end of their massive, co-headlining North American tour alongside Death Angel, so visit http://www.myspace.com/godforbid to view their remaining itinerary and more news Also visit: http://www.godforbid1.com http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope http://www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope ABORTED - Entire new album @ MySpace from June 13th on; visual evidence from Neurotic Death fest posted! ABORTED’s entire new album “Strychnine.213” will be exclusively streamed at www.myspace.com/abortedmetal from June 13th, 2008 on for one week! So, make sure you don’t miss the chance to check out this deadly masterpiece. Furthermore, the “European death metal butchers” have posted live footage plus a short backstage interview filmed at Neurotic Death Fest in Tilburg (NL) on May 30th, 2008 online. So, if you are ready for some intense live devastation, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5T3SlxK5Gk Easily the band’s most diverse and intense effort to date, “Strychnine.213” will be released all across Europe via Century Media Records on June 23rd, 2008 in a special O-card packaging with alternate cover artwork and a blistering cover of “Slaughtered” (originally by PANTERA) as bonus track. www.goremageddon.be www.myspace.com/abortedmetal KRISIUN new song @ Myspace; cover artwork online & on tour with Rotting Christ in June & Unleashed in Nov/Dec! Brazilian death metal beasts KRISIUN have posted the first song taken from their forthcoming album “Southern Storm” at their newly re-designed MySpace page. Visit www.myspace.com/krisiun666 and prepare for a lesson in pure death metal violence with the brand-new song “Combustion Inferno”! Furthermore, the cover artwork for “Southern Storm” created by Brazilian artist Gustavo Sazes (http://www.abstrata.net), who previously worked for acts like Firewind, Septic Flesh, Sonic Syndicate, can now be revealed, check it out in higher resolution by clicking HERE! Set for release on July 21st, 2008 (Europe), KRISIUN’s seventh studio album continues in the sonic tradition the band’s rabid fan-base loves since the band’s conception over 15 years ago: ferocious high-speed blasting, infectious double bass-driven grooves, razor-sharp ripping, devastating leads and a unique feel for combining catchiness with sheer perfect technicality. Over the past years KRISIUN have earned a legendary worldwide reputation due to their constant touring activities, and been lauded with the highest praise and respect ever since their beginnings. To make sure that the “Southern Storm” dawns upon you, the band will play several summer festivals as well as embark on massive touring campaigns with Rotting Christ and Unleashed, see below for the exact dates! KRISIUN’s “Southern Storm” is destined to set ablaze the entire extreme metal scene with untamed fury and deadly precision! KRISIUN Live: SUMMER RITUAL TOUR Rotting Christ, KRISIUN, Ravencult + guests 18.06 (GER) Crailsheim / Eiche 20.06 (FR) Clisson / Hellfest Festival 22.06 (SP) Meliana / Durango 23.06 (SP) Almeria / Sala Genesis 24.06 (SP) Sevilla / Sala Q 26.06 (SP) Vigo / Fabrica de Chocolate 27.06 (SP) Santander / Artmusic 28.06 (PO) Grandola /GDL Metal Fest 05.07 (GER) Loebnitz / With Full Force Festival HAMMER BATTALION EUROPE Unleashed, KRISIUN, One Man Army and The Undead Quartet + guests 14.11.08 (GER) Jena @ F-Haus 15.11.08 (GER) Essen @ Turock 16.11.08 (GER) Darmstadt @ Steinbruch Theater 17.11.08 (HOL) Haarlem @ Patronaat 18.11.08 (BEL) Vosselaar @ Biebob 19.11.08 (HOL) Eindhoven @ Effenaar 20.11.08 (HOL) Zwolle @ Hedon 21.11.08 (UK) Birmingham @ Barfly 22.11.08 (UK) Leeds @ Rio's 23.11.08 (UK) London @ Underworld 25.11.08 (CH) Geneve @ L'Usine 26.11.08 (GER) Stuttgart @ LKA-Longhorn 27.11.08 (A) Worgl @ Komma 28.11.08 (GER) Trier @ Exhaus 29.11.08 (CH) Erstfeld @ Transilvania Live 30.11.2008 (FR) Colmar @ Grillen 01.12.08 (ITA) Piacenza @ For Sale 02.12.08 (SLO) Ljubljana @ Media Park 03.12.08 (A) Traun @ Spinnerei 04.12.2008 (A) Vienna @ Szene 05.12.08 (GER) Hannover @ Musikzentrum 06.12.08 (GER) Berlin @ K17 07.12.08 (POL) Warsaw @ Progresja For more info on KRISIUN visit: www.krisiun.com.br www.myspace.com/krisiun666 EVERGREY sign with SPV Following intense and very constructive discussions, Steamhammer/SPV have announced their future collaboration with Swedish dark melodic metal act, Evergrey. The deal includes not only the group's brand-new studio album, Torn, which will arrive in September, but also Evergrey's complete back-catalog. SPV Head of Labels, Ulrike Rudolph says: "We are all happy to welcome Evergrey to the SPV/Steamhammer Family, and are looking forward to a great future together." Evergrey mastermind Tom S. Englund is also looking forward to a productive cooperation with Steamhammer, explaining: "After long and intense negotiations, we feel that we have arrived at optimum conditions for everybody involved. We are confident that Evergrey will continue to grow artistically under the terms of this contract, that SPV will enjoy our cooperation and - this is definitely the most important aspect - that our fans will thoroughly benefit from the new deal." The first stage of this ambitious target will see the release of Evergrey's new studio album, Torn, at the beginning of September, featuring eleven compositions, described by Englund as a "modern mix of In Search Of Truth and Recreation Day". "The tracks are all guitar-oriented and very atmospheric. They have exactly the sound that our fans expect from us." According to Englund, the slightly more experimental direction of Evergrey's previous release, Monday Morning Apocalypse, has given way again to old strengths and virtues. "Two years ago we needed an album with a slightly different approach and an expensive producer, just to find out how that sort of thing works. It was the right album at the time, but now we have returned to our typical trademarks." This is one of the reasons why the tracks on Torn were self-produced by Englund together with drummer Jonas Ekdahl. In addition, the band has a new bassist, Fredrik Larsson having been replaced by former Stratovarius musician Jari Kainulainen. Since the band arrived on the scene in 1998, Evergrey have brought out six studio albums and one live cut. All of them made the top 20 in their native Sweden and the last two made the top 10 (no. 6 and 3, respectively). On top of that, their DVD was number 1 for four weeks and nominated for a Grammy in Sweden. The band has toured around the globe several times, together with In Flames, Nevermore, Throwdown, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom and Iced Earth, among others. Along with Torn, their new contract with Steamhammer/SPV includes the band's complete back-catalog, so top-quality reissues featuring a selection of bonus tracks are likely in future. "There is so much additional material for each album that we could theoretically re-release it on an extra DVD. Whatever we manage to do – premium reissues are certainly a possibility." http://www.evergrey.net http://www.myspace.com/officialevergrey http://www.spvusa.com http://www.myspace.com/spvusa REDRUM News After continuous pause in creativity, russian black/death metal band goes forward towards release of new album "World DeTermination". Last stroke that was added to the album is "Generation Of Dead God" remix . Remix is added to album's tracklist under 13th number . Album, as all the other band's works, is completely sustained in Black/Death genre with touch of REDRVM's firm touch. This time album is flavoured with techo-industrial innovations and more clean vocal parts. Right now band is searching for the label to release the album. All interested people can contact band directly via email redrVm@mail.ru. Preliminary tracklist: 01 - Enigma Misanthropia 02 - End Ov Life 03 - World De Termination 04 - Generation Of Dead God 05 - Kind Ov Suicide 06 - Hellfire Attack 07 - Dominion 999 08 - Karma Nirvana 09 - No Mercy Man 10 - Under Dying Sun 11 - Final Chaotic Eclipse 12 - Deduced to Overkill [Zyklon Cover] 13 - Generation Of Dead God [El Bonzo Remix] Also it is planned to include 2 new videoclips "Generation Of Dead God" and "World DeTermination" to the ablum. Offical Russian Band Website: http://murderREDRUM.narod.ru Myspace Webpage: http://myspace.com/murderredrum LOTHLÖRYEN launches MySpace page and release second single - The heavy/folk metal band LOTHLÖRYEN recently finished the recordings of their second album, entitled "Some Ways Back No More", featuring nine tracks which show the unique identity of the group, with a proposal focused on heavy metal, but with diverse influences, from bands like The Beatles to Blind Guardian, with strong touches of folk music. The album has the artwork created by Robson Piccin (Eternal Malediction, Symmetrya, Laudany), and features the following track list: 01. My Mind in Mordor 02. We'll Never Be The Same 03. Hobbitcon (Intro) 04. Hobbits’ Song 05. Some Ways Back no More 06. A Secret Time 07. White Lies (Take Me Home) 08. My Grimoire 09. Unfinished Fairytale Now the band is negotiating the release of the new album, and recently released a MySpace page, where is available the new single, "My Mind In Mordor", besides of a new version of "Hobbits' Song", originally released in 2007. Both singles have the song itself, lyrics, complete artwork and can be downloaded at www.myspace.com/lothloryenband www.lothloryen.net www.myspace.com/lothloryenband SOUND AND FURY SUPPORT SELF-TITLED RELEASE WITH LIVE DATES WITH LESS THAN JAKE AND AIRBOURNE AND DEBUT VIDEO FOR "18" ONLINE Toronto Canada's Sound and Fury is undeniably all about the rock, as heard throughout their self-titled debut full-length album, 'Sound and Fury,' due June 24th via Rebel Youth Records/MRI-RED Distribution. And the group's live show is just as in-your-face – a point which will surely be proven when the group hits the road in the U.S. with Less Than Jake in July, and in Canada with Airbourne the following month. Lead singer Luke Metcalf exclaims, "Less Than Jake are a great band and we're really, really excited - these shows should be high voltage! We're totally psyched to appear on the same stage as Airbourne and stand up for the wildest, wickedest, most kick ass thing ever created by humans - rock n' roll. This is going to be a fucking rampage!" Sound and Fury (which also includes guitarists Daz and Griffin, bassist John Kerns, and drummer Chris Avalos) is all about power chords, no-bullshit rock 'n roll, and total sonic assault, as evidenced by the lead-off turbo-charged single and video from 'Sound and Fury,' "18." To view the video for "18" online, go to http://www.soundandfury.com/rebelyouth/videos.htm. The Sammy Ray Welch-directed video shoot for "18" recently took place in an abandoned police station in Toronto, and featured lighting design input from A.J. Pen, who is known for his work with Linkin Park. "It was a blast!" blares out vocalist Luke Metcalf. "We shot it in an abandoned cop shop and got totally wasted." "We are all huge fans of 1970's rock and punk. AC/DC were at their peak between '76-'80, same with The Ramones, The Sex Pistols and The Misfits, and of course Zeppelin and Sabbath were at their best earlier in the decade. This music was ferocious! Dangerous! That's what we're all about, creating no-bullshit rock n' roll to get down and dirty and party your ass off to!" In addition to perfectly capturing their raw power on album, the group has been gaining fans by the truckload by also opening up for Canada's leading pop-punk band, Sum 41, throughout the great white north (as well as the U.K.). The group plays stripped down straight up rock n' roll and was praised by PunkTV.ca for "combining iconoclastic AC/DC thunder, Misfits brooding, the raw impetuousness of the Pistols and the charismatic anthemic song styling's of the Ramones. Metcalf promises that Sound and Fury will never attempt to "save the world" with their music. But rather, will continue to party and rock as hard as humanly possible. "We don't take ourselves that seriously. This is about going out and getting crazy, for kids who want to go out and have a good time. I wanna party with the kids who live for rock n roll - no bullshit, down 'n dirty, ferocious rock 'n roll. People who really sincerely live for that music and don't give a shit about anything else. Basically I write about myself; who I am, what I've experienced. I write about what its like to be a wild wolf living in a culture of sheep." That said, the forthcoming Sound and Fury Airbourne pairing is bound to be one wicked rock n' roll party! Less Than Jake/Sound and Fury tour dates: July 16th New Orleans - HOB July 17th Houston - Meridian July 18th Dallas - HOB July 20th Denver - Gothic Theatre Airbourne/Sound And Fury tour dates: August 20th Quebec City - Imperial de Quebec August 21st Montreal - Le National August 22nd Kitchener - Elements August 24th London - Cowboys Ranch August 27th Winnipeg - Garrick Centre August 28th Saskatoon - Odeon Events Centre August 29th Edmonton - Event Centre August 31st Vancouver - Commodore Ballroom September 2nd - Victoria - Sugar For more information, visit: www.soundandfury.com