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February 22nd, 2009	SKELETONWITCH, KYLESA team up for “Southern Discomfort,” SXSW This spring, Ohio’s mighty SKELETONWITCH and Georgia lords (and lordess) of sludge KYLESA will embark on the hessian odyssey that is the “Southern Discomfort” tour, a co-headlining trek that – not counting performances by both bands at the Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta – kicks off March 13 in Charlotte, N.C. Included among Southern Discomfort’s destinations is a stop in Austin, Tex., where both bands will appear at South By Southwest (SXSW). Special guest Black Tusk will lend support nightly with their heavy metal punk ‘n’ roll mayhem. SKELETONWITCH is currently hard at work on the follow-up to 2007’s much-acclaimed Beyond the Permafrost. The new record is scheduled for a late 2009 release. Meanwhile, KYLESA’s new slab of psychedelic heft, “Static Tensions,” drops on March 17. A new song, “Said And Done,” is currently streaming at www.myspace.com/kylesa. Southern Discomfort’s freight-train of Viking-shred and dirt-dirge will rock, roll and crush its way through the following cities: Feb. 28 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA (Scion Rock Fest, no Black Tusk) March 13 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone March 14 – Johnson City, TN – The Hideaway March 15 – Nashville, TN – The Muse March 16 – Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music March 17 – Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Cafe March 18 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada March 19 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar March 20 – Austin, TX – Red 7 (SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase) March 21 – Houston, TX – Numbers March 22 – New Orleans, LA – Candle Factory March 24 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum March 25 – Savannah, GA – The Jinx March 26 – Wilmington, NC – Lucky’s Pub March 27 – Asheville, NC – Rocket Club March 28 – Birmingham, AL – The Nick www.myspace.com/skeletonwitch www.myspace.com/kylesa Hatesphere Album details for "To the nines" Indulge yourself into the imagery of this wicked old man, while we feed you the release dates for what is going to be a full on frontal attack with us and your speakers. "To the nines" will be out shortly via Napalm Records! The tracklist is as follows: 1. To The Nines 2. Backstabber 3. Cloaked In shit 4. Clarity 5. Even If It Kills Me 6. Commencing A Campaign 7. The Writing's On The Wall 8. In The Trenches 9. Aurora 10. Oceans Of Blood The album will be available in a limited edition with bonus tracks – more news about this later. Release dates 23.03.09 – DK 25.03.09 – FIN & Spain 27.03.09 – GAS, Benelux, FRA, ITA, SWE 30.03.09 – Europe 07.04.09 – USA / CAN Check out our Myspace page this Friday, January 30th, as we will upload a song from the new album! Headliner Tour Dates It's time to get back on the road and we're dying here! We've been cooped up for what seems like an eternity, preparing everything for the release of our upcoming album, and so we're all counting the days now. We hope to see as many of our friends out there as possible, and hopefully make a whole lot of new ones. Our booking agency, GO DOWN BELIEVING, have been hard at work and we're bringing you a solid package with enough surprises to get your head spinning. This is only a taste of what is to come and anyone planning on attending is guaranteed a hell of a good time! ALIVE AND DRESSED TO THE NINES TOUR 2009 – part 1 Supports: The Dying, Artas, Sic 02.04.2009 BERLIN (D) K17 03.04.2009 CESKE BUDEJOVICE (CZ) Martys Club 04.04.2009 PLZEN (CZ) DK Serikova 05.04.2009 BRATISLAVA (SK) Randal Club 06.04.2009 LJUBLJANA (SLO) Orto Bar 07.04.2009 WIEN (AT) Viper Room 08.04.2009 MILLSTATT (AT) Bergwerk 09.04.2009 FREISTADT (AT) Salzhof 10.04.2009 DRESDEN (D) Titans Of Metal Festival 11.04.2009 ESSEN (D) Easter Metal Meeting w/ Gojira, Dew Scented ... 12.04.2009 OETTINGEN (D) Juze 13.04.2009 ROSTOCK (D) Motorship Stubnitz 14.04.2009 HAMBURG (D) Logo 15.04.2009 FLENSBURG (D) Roxy 16.04.2009 ODENSE (DK) Posten 17.04.2009 AARHUS (DK) Voxhall 18.04.2009 COPENHAGEN (DK) The Rock Part 2 – supports: Six Reasons To Kill, Bloodwork, Sic 24.04.2009 BERN (CH) Dachstock Reitschule 25.04.2009 WINTERTUR (CH) Salzhaus w/ Gojira 26.04.2009 MUENCHEN (D) Backstage 27.04.2009 FRANKFURT (D) Nachtleben * WITHOUT SIC * 28.04.2009 PARIS (FR) Glazart TBC 29.04.2009 BONN (D) Klangstation 30.04.2009 TRIER (D) Exhaus 01.05.2009 GRONINGEN (NL) Vera w/ Will Haven 02.05.2009 DEN BOSCH (NL) W2 w/ Will Haven 03.05.2009 LEIDEN (NL) LVC See you out there people! - HateSphere http://www.myspace.com/hatesphere EXMORTUS ANNOUNCES “MASTERS OF DISASTER” TOUR DATES Los Angeles neo-classical death unit EXMORTUS, are hitting the road in support of their debut album In Hatred’s Flame, teaming up with fellow marquee metal artists BONDED BY BLOOD (EARACHE RECORDS) and WITCHAVEN for the “Masters of Disaster” tour. Listed below are the dates. Additionally EXMORTUS has uploaded their video for the song “Triumph by Fire” to their myspace page be sure to check it out here March 6th Las Vegas, NV @ 4 Aces March 7th Tempe, AZ @ The Sets March 9th Tucson, AZ @ Vaudeville March 10th Las Cruces, NM @ El Patio March 11th Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s Backroom March 12th Oklahoma, OK @ The Conservatory March 13th Dallas, TX @ Reno’s Chop Shop March 14th San Antonio, TX @ The Warhol March 15th Jackson, MS @ The Bomb Shelter March 17th St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre March 18th Fort Myers, FL @ Rockstarz March 20th Winter Park, FL @ The Haven March 22nd Sheffield, AL @ Muscle Shoals Music Hall March 24th Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 March 26th Danville, VA @ Plan B March 27th Allentown, PA @ Rock House Sterling Hotel March 28th Bayonne, NJ @ Liquid Lounge March 30th Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon March 31st Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class April 2nd Detroit, MI @ Blondies April 3rd Fort Wayne, IN @ Miss Q’s Music Complex April 4th Aurora, IL @ Doug’s Rock House April 7th Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews April 8th Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room April 9th Lincoln, NE @ Knickerbocker April 10th Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre April 11th Billings, MT @ FOE April 15th Boise, ID @ Gusto’s April 16th Seattle, WA @ King Cobra April 17th Portland, OR @ Satyricon April 18th Medford, OR @ Musichead April 21st Modesto, CA @ Modesto Virtual April 24th San Jose, CA @ West Valley College April 25th Oakland, CA 924 Gilman Street Listen to EXMORTUS at http://www.myspace.com/exmortus Listen to BONDED BY BLOOD at http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood Listen to WITCHAVEN at http://www.myspace.com/witchaven HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS PO Box 916 Middle Island, NY 11953 PH: 631 821 5284 FX: 631 821 5285 WEB: www.heavyartillery.us www.myspace.com/heavyartillerymetal ENSLAVED TO OPEN FOR OPETH ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS MAY Recent Norwegian Grammy winners ENSLAVED will be direct support for Opeth on their upcoming North American tour. The 23-show stint will launch on May 1st on Sayreville, New Jersey and end on May 27th in Washington D.C. Ivar Bjørnson, ENSLAVED’s songwriter and guitarist comments: "I am stoked that we are going out with Opeth. We have been admirers of Opeth's work for years, specially the direction of their newer works. This is great news for us to take back to our loyal fans and friends in North America at this point; the reception for our newest album Vertebrae has been fantastic and unforgettable. We can't wait to present the songs live; we promise you won't be let down! Finally, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Opeth for giving us this opportunity." Headlining shows in late May/early June will soon be announced. Confirmed dates are as follows: Fri 01 May – Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom Sat 02 May – Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston Sun 03 May – Montreal, QC - Le Medley Mon 04 May – Toronto, ON - Sound Academy Tue 05 May – Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Place Wed 06 May – Chicago, IL - House of Blues Fri 08 May – Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium Sat 09 May – Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre Mon 11 May – Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House Tue 12 May – Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre Wed 13 May – Chico, CA - Senator Theatre Thu 14 May - San Francisco, CA - Regency Center @ The Grand Fri 15 May – Pomona, CA - Glasshouse Sat 16 May - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon Sun 17 May – Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre Tue 19 May - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar Wed 20 May - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom Thu 21 May – Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre Fri 22 May – Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre Sat 23 May – Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall Sun 24 May – Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's Tue 26 May - New York, NY - Grand Ballroom @ The Manhattan Wed 27 May - Washington DC - 9:30 Club View the video for “The Watcher” – directed by Norwegian Grammy Award winner Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, Keep Of Kalessin, In Flames) - here. Watch the behind-the-scenes video here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED and at www.ENSLAVED.no LETHE Announce Tracklisting For Mnemosyne; Debut New Song on Myspace Psychedelic stoner rock outfit LETHE (who feature Dylan Desmond and Joe Noel of SAMOTHRACE) have just released the track listing for Mnemosyne, their upcoming debut full-length for Reptile Records. The album will have five songs, clocking in at somewhere around 45 minutes, and the songs will be in this order: 1. Mother Milk Eyes 2. Therefore Let Us Feed The Beast 3. New Queen's 4. Open Harvest 5. Mnemosyne The album was recorded at Black Lodge studio and Mixtape Soundlabs in Lawrence, Kansas by Eric Graves from The Esoteric, and is slated for a winter 2009 release by Reptile Records. To get a taste of Mnemosyne, head over to Lethe's Myspace and check out the brand-new song they recently posted - "Therefore Let Us Feed the Beast." http://www.myspace.com/lethecult OCEAN, SALOME, BATILLUS, RIFF CANNON To Play Pitchfork "Show No Mercy" Showcase On the heels of Pantheon Of The Lesser, their second album for Important Records and subsequent features in Decibel, Metal Maniacs, and Terrorizer, Portland, Maine quartet OCEAN are joining Virginia trio SALOME (feat. mem. AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED) for a night of epic doom February 15 at Brooklyn, New York's Public Assembly (formerly Galapagos) as part of the third installment of Pitchfork's monthly SHOW NO MERCY Showcase. (The first two events were headlined by Nachtmystium/Velnius and Skeletonwitch/Cannabis Corpse, respectively.) OCEAN and SALOME will be joined by Boston riff rockers RIFF CANNON and Brooklyn's own icy minimalist doom crew BATILLUS. Future SHOW NO MERCY events will include Tombs, Crucifier, Wetnurse, Krieg, and Krallice, among others. Each month, artist SELDON HUNT (Neurosis, Khanate, Jesu, Isis, etc.) will create original SHOW NO MERCY flyer designs. The series is organized by BRANDON STOSUY, who writes Pitchfork's monthly metal column, SHOW NO MERCY.If you live anywhere near New York City and consider yourself any kind of doom fan, you NEED to check this out !Flyer: http://javelinpr.com/images/postrerFeb_lo.jpg More info: http://www.publicassemblynyc.com/events/view/540 SuidAkrA to release new album, announce North American tour With the rise in popularity in the Pagan/Celtic Metal Scene, one of the true pioneers of the Genre is ready to take the United States scene by storm. Over their fourteen year history, SuidAkrA have stayed true to their roots and the sound that they have become known for. The German Celtic metallers are returning full steam with their ninth studio album; Crógacht Combining fast melodic death metal, Irish folk music, and a torrent of harmonies, SuidAkrA proves yet again that they possess the ability to blend several different influences into their unique sound. To put a spin on things, new elements have been introduced, like traditional instruments (bagpipes, banjo, tin whistles), a sixteen member choir and epic orchestral arrangements. Recorded at Gernart Studios with producer Martin Muchwalter, Crógacht delivers an aural assault. In addition to that, the eyes and mind of the listener will also be pleased, as famous Belgian graphic artists Kris Verwimp is responsible not only for the magnificent artwork in the digipack and 16-page booklet, but also for the lyrics of this fascinating concept album. Crógacht, meaning bravery, is based on one of the most dramatic tales in Irish mythology. It tells the story of the hero Cuchulainn’s epic journey to the Isle of Skye, where he seeks to learn the arts of war from the Scythian warrior woman Scathach. The decisions he then has to make set the events in motion that will lead up to his son Conlaoch’s tragic fate… With overwhelming reactions to their 2006 release, Caledonia, and their November 2008 DVD/Best of CD, 13 Years of Celtic Wartunes, SuidAkrA have performed at over 200 live shows (including the Wacken Open Air Festival five times), and successfully completed several tours in Europe, Russia, and a first-ever American tour. SuidAkrA will take part in the four week Pagan Knights North American tour starting in February 2009 before rocking stages all over Europe and beyond. Crógacht will be released on March 3rd, 2009. Press copies are available now; interviews available on the tour and otherwise. Pagan Knights Tour 2009 - SuidAkrA w/TYR, Alestorm: 02/28/2009 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA 03/01/2009 The Backbooth - Orlando, FL 03/02/2009 The Engine Room - Tallahassee, FL 03/04/2009 Walter’s - Houston, TX 03/05/2009 Red 7 - Austin, TX 03/06/2009 Ridglea Theater - Dallas, TX 03/07/2009 The Marquee - Tusla, OK 03/09/2009 The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM 03/10/2009 The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ 03/11/2009 Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA 03/12/2009 Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA 03/13/2009 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA 03/14/2009 Satyricon - Portland, OR 03/15/2009 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 03/16/2009 Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT 03/17/2009 Cervantes Ballroom - Denver, CO 03/18/2009 Riot Room - Kansas City, MO 03/19/2009 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN 03/20/2009 Pearl Room - Mokena, IL 03/21/2009 Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH 03/22/2009 Blondie’s - Detroit, MI 03/23/2009 The Opera House - Toronto 03/24/2009 Club Soda - Montreal 03/25/2009 Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY 03/26/2009 31st St. Pub - Pittsburgh, PA 03/27/2009 Sonar - Baltimore, MD 03/28/2009 Sterling Hotel - Allentown, PA 03/29/2009 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY 03/30/2009 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC http://www.suidakra.com http://www.myspace.com/suidakra http://www.wackenrecords.com http://www.spvusa.com http://www.myspace.com/spvusa SUFFOCATION Announces Headlining N. American Tour! n celebration of their 20th anniversary, New York’s genre defining extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION are proud to announce the “Blood Apocalypse” tour! The trek will feature support from WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH and VEIL OF MAYA as well as PSYCROPTIC on select dates. Drummer Mike Smith commented: “We are looking forward to this upcoming tour and playing with all the bands involved. It will be the first run on our 20 year celebration in the genre! We thank all our friends and fans in advance for their participation in the upcoming ‘Blood Oath’ sessions across the world. We look forward to the mayhem it will create!” Confirmed dates so far: w/ WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA 03/11-Long Island, NY @ Crazy Donkey 03/14-Springfield, VA @ Jaxx 03/15-Virginia Beach, VA @ Masonic Temple 03/16-Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox 03/17-Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 03/20-Lafayetta, LA @ Grant Street Hall 03/21-Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre w/ CARCASS, SUICIDE SILENCE 03/22-Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 03/24-El Paso, TX @ Chic's 03/26-Palmdale, CA @ The Crossing 03/27-Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre w/ WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, PSYCROPTIC 03/28-Anaheim, CA @ The Grove (California Metal Fest) 03/29-Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk 03/30-Modesto, CA @ Modesto Virtual 04/02-Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep 04/03-Lubbock, TX @ Tequila Jungle 04/11-Madison, WI @ The Loft 04/17-Worcester, MA @ New England Metalfest 04/18-Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock As previously reported, SUFFOCATION, will enter the studio to begin recording their Nuclear Blast debut “Blood Oath” starting January 31st. The follow up to their 2006 self-titled record will once again be recorded with Joe Cincotta, whom they worked with on their previous two releases. Mixing duties will be handled this time around by Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and cover artwork will once again be brought to life by Jon Zig (DEEDS OF FLESH, DISGORGE, GORGASM). Some tentative song titles so far are “Dismal Dream”, “Undeserving”, “Confines of Disillusion”, “Blood Oath”, “Come Hell Or High Priest”, “Provoking the Disturbed”.

February 20th, 2009	LION'S SHARE New Album Artwork Unveiled Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE has unveiled the cover art for its upcoming sixth full-length album, "Dark Hours". LION'S SHARE will release its new album in late March 2009 via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and features guest appearances by SYMPHONY X guitarist Mike Romeo (guest solo on "Behind The Curtain"), and drummers Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) and Richard Evensand (CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK). "Dark Hours" track listing: 01. Judas Must Die 02. Phantom Rider 03. Demon In Your Mind 04. Heavy Cross To Bear 05. The Bottomless Pit 06. Full Metal Jacket 07. The Presidio 27 08. Barker Ranch 09. Napalm Nights 10. Space Scam 11. Behind The Curtain 12. King Of All The Kings (bonus track – limited-edition digipak and Japanese version) The band states: "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that has heard it thinks it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric-wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late Sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the Sixties: We give you the 'Dark Hours'. Musically, it's more straight-forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks." LION'S SHARE's most recent album, "Emotional Coma", was released in the U.S. January 29th, via Locomotive Music. The CD was issued by AFM Records in Europe and Spiritual Beast in Japan/Asia and features guest solos from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, and ex-MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover. BAND LINKS: www.lionsshare.org www.myspace.com/lionsshare BLISTERING RECORDS www.blisteringrecords.se http://shop.blisteringrecords.se www.myspace.com/blisteringrecords Thundra (Nor) signed with Einheit Prod. A little sensation will soon forge its way: THUNDRA, Norwegian Viking Metal pioneers from the earliest days, will release their eagerly anticipated third studio album in late summer of 2009 ! The daredevlish Norwegian horde consisting of founding members of Viking Metal deities ENSLAVED & EINHERJER offer highly epic song material of highest quality, which truly breathes the old nordic spirit . The title of the warrior manifesto, which will be released by EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN, is still undecided as of yet, but in terms of musical quality some already established greats of the genre will have to wrap themselves up warmly ! www.thundra.net - www.myspace.com/thundra - www.einheit-produktionen.de JOETOWN MOVING FORWARD IN '09, ISSUES NAMM RECAP AND CAMPAIGN UPDATE With accolades still pouring in from his hard-hitting studio album from last year, 'Pills and Ammo,' one-man metal machine Joetown continues to spread the word, as he recently spent a memorable day at the NAMM convention. Highlights of his visit would be when Joetown jammed onstage for the BEHRINGER 20th anniversary party, along with such rock legends as Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm), Kip Winger (Winger), Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bruce Kulick (KISS), and Mark Hudson (Aerosmith producer, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp). "Those guys kinda flipped," recalls Joetown. "Mark Hudson stopped the show and said that I was an exceptional singer and could share the stage with those guys any day, anywhere. Chris Slade also said that I should be aware that it is rare to have such vocal ability and range - this is from a guy that played with Paul Rodgers and Brian Johnson!" As a result of this killer jam, Joetown was invited to jam at the next Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in Hollywood, coming up in late April. And if that wasn't enough, Joetown got to meet one of his guitar heroes up close at NAMM. "Met and talked for a while with Robbie Kreiger, legendary guitarist for the Doors. We plugged into a few of the BUGERA amps and discussed his classic tone, trading the guitar back and forth until he played classic riffs like 'Roadhouse Blues' and 'Backdoor Man.' Kinda mind-boggling to hear those riffs played right in front of you - the Doors had a huge influence on me." Both experiences would probably be enough for any red blood American metal musician, but Joetown is not your average shredder. He also performed songs from 'Pills and Ammo' to a packed room at the BUGERA AMPLIFIER BOOTH daily, attended the ARTIST RELATIONS.com private NAMM pre-show event, which is a special showing of gear to select artists for endorsement purposes. As a result, Joetown will be exclusively supporting products from the following companies: N-Tune onboard guitar tuning system, Seymour Duncan Pickups JB model, Quarter Pounder (Strat/Tele), Quarter Pounder Bassline, Dean Markley Stage Tuner, and BREVERB modeling reverb plug-in for Protools. All this activity would leave anyone parched, so Joetown wound up wetting his whistle – by drinking Jägermeister with GWAR! That said, 'Pills and Ammo' is still very much creating a buzz on the streets, as it has reached #7 Most Added (with 21 Adds) on FMQB, and #6 Most Added (with 50 Adds) on CMJ. And on the retail front, expect to see Joetown in the FYE chain racks this month throughout the US Northeast. For more information, visit: www.joetown.com www.myspace.com/joetownrecords SACRED OATH LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE "Sacred Oath," the self-titled third studio album from the legendary cult power metal band, was produced and engineered by Rob Thorne at his studio Angel Thorne Music in Connecticut. Says Thorne, "We wrote, tracked, and mixed this record in 12 weeks, about one-fifth the time we spent with Darkness Visible. The band is just on fire, riding on the high we experienced with the successful tour and the release of the live disc." The line-up is in fact the same that appears on the live album 'Till Death Do Us Part "(2008) - Kenny Evans on drums, Bill Smith on guitar, Scott Waite on bass, and Rob Thorne on vocals and guitar. There are 10 songs on the new disc. Thorne, who has been the primary songwriter in the band from the beginning, wrote 9 and co-wrote the tenth with Evans. Songs are as follows: Paradise Lost Blood Storm Voodoo Dolls Buried Alive Counting Zeros Caught In the Arc High and Mighty Sacred Oath Scourge of Sin Hunt For the Fallen Angel Running time on the disc is about 50 minutes. Favorite track on the album? "Ooooh," says Thorne, "I love so many tracks on this disc, but I'd have to say Counting Zeros is my choice TODAY (laughs). We've always been a concept-oriented band, and that song really sums up the lyrical theme of this record." When pressed on whether this is a concept-album, Thorne smiles. "Two powers could be at it again." The band is giving away a free download of the first single from the new album - "Blood Storm." Simply register at www.sacredoath.net. The album was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New York and the graphic design and artwork was handled by Ioannis for Vivid Images Creative. Publicity for the band is being handled by Chip Ruggieri for Chipster PR, and Dan Russo is on board as managing consultant for the band. Global release dates and support tour spring/summer 2009 to be announced soon. www.sacredoath.net I BUILT THE CROSS SEEKS FULL TIME DRUMMER Nevada based death metal band I BUILT THE CROSS is currently seeking a full time drummer for recording and touring. The band is currently in the writing process for their debut album to be released on OPEN GRAVE RECORDS later this year. A full US tour is being planned in support of the album. Interested drummers should have the ability to play extremely technical and fast death metal, and most importantly must be a Christian. Interested parties may contact the band via the band's myspace page at: http://www.myspace.com/ibuiltthecross or ibuiltthecross@gmail.com. It is encouraged that you include a link to youtube video showcasing your ability. BENEATH THE MASSACRE recaps European tour, plots another Canadian tech-death quartet kicks off "Montreal Assault" tour next week Road warriors BENEATH THE MASSACRE, whose recently released technical death opus Dystopia debuted at #22 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, kicks off another North American tour this week. The "Montreal Assault" tour, which will see the band play alongside Despised Icon, Carnifex, The Plasmarifle and labelmates Neuraxis, continues through March 1, after which BTM will headline two weeks of shows in Eastern Canada. "We're all very excited to participate in the 'Montreal Assault' tour, and more importantly, Despised Icon’s first headlining tour in the U.S.," says vocalist Elliot Desgagnes. "They’ve been good friends of ours for years and always supportive of our band, and we feel privileged to go on that tour as direct support." After "Montreal Assault," BTM – who kicked off their new record cycle with a Canadian tour alongside Necrophagist (Summer Slaughter Canada) and an American trek with Suicide Silence – will then return to Europe for the just-announced "Thrash and Burn" tour, co-headlined by Bleeding Through and Darkest Hour. BTM just returned from a month-long European tour alongside Cryptopsy, and the band looks forward to heading overseas once again. "Being our biggest influence when we first started to play death metal years ago, it was amazing to share the stage and bus with the crazy guys in Cryptopsy," Desgagnes says. "Although we both come from Montreal, it was the first time we were getting to hang out with them and it was great. We also got to play with none other than Entombed! All and all, it was a great tour and were proud to have been on it. "The two first times we went to Europe," he continues, "we were on straight-up death metal bills with bands like Misery Index and Cryptopsy. We feel that we'll be playing in front of a different crowd this time around, so we're stoked and a little anxious at the same time – but I believe BTM fans will be at the shows in big numbers, and we'll be able to turn the crowd into our own." BENEATH THE MASSACRE on tour: 1/29 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH* 1/30 Hayloft - Mt. Clemens, MI* 1/31 House Cafe - Dekalb, IL* 2/1 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA* 2/3 Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO* 2/5 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA* 2/6 Satyricon - Portland, OR* 2/7 Vet's Hall - Santa Cruz, CA* 2/8 Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA* 2/9 Whisky - Hollywood, CA* 2/10 The Rock - Tucson, AZ* 2/11 Compound - Albuquerque, NM* 2/13 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX* 2/14 Java Jazz - Houston, TX* 2/15 Plano Center - Plano, TX* 2/17 Orpheum - Tampa, FL* 2/18 Fuel - Jacksonville, FL* 2/19 Club Hollywood - Augusta, GA* 2/20 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC* 2/21 Brewery - Raleigh, NC* 2/22 KC's - Fredricksburg, VA* 2/23 Sonar - Baltimore, MD* 2/24 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA* 2/25 Blender Theater - New York, NY* 2/26 Palladium - Worcester, MA* 2/27 Xtreme Wheelz - Buffalo, NY* 2/28 Reverb - Toronto, ON* 3/1 Club Soda - Montreal, QC* 3/2 Maverick's - Ottawa, ON 3/3 Le Tremplin - Sherbrooke, QC 3/4 Dagobert - Quebec City, QC 3/5 Cafe Rock Le Stage - Trois-Riviers, QC 3/6 La Ruche - Granby, QC 3/7 Petit Theatre - Rouyn Noranda, QC 3/8 TBA - Sudbury, ON 3/12 Chubby Pickle - Windsor, ON 4/19 Schlachtof - Wiesbaden, Germany 4/20 LKA - Stuttgart, Germany 4/21 Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany 4/22 Postbahnhof - Berlin, Germany 4/23 Melkweg - Amsterdam, Holland 4/24 Sputnikhalle - Munster, Germany 4/25 Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany 4/26 Mega Club - Katowice, Poland 4/27 Abaton - Prague, Czech Rep. 4/28 Durer Kert - Budapest, Hungary 4/29 Arena - Vienna, Austria 4/30 Rockhouse - Salzburg, Austria 5/1 Musicdrome - Milan, Italy 5/2 Rock Planet - Pinarella de Cervia, Italy 5/3 Backstage Werk - Munich, Germany** 5/4 Kiff - Aarau, Switzerland* 5/6 Sala Razzmtazz - Barcelona, Spain 5/7 Sala Caracol - Madrid, Spain 5/8 Plateruena Kafe Antzoky - Durango, Spain 5/9 Trabendo - Paris, France 5/10 Waterfront - Norwich, UK 5/11 Electric Ballroom - London, UK 5/12 Corporation - Sheffield, UK 5/13 Westland - Yeovil, UK 5/14 Rios - Leeds, UK 5/15 Academy - Birmingham, UK 5/16 Essigfabrik - Cologne, Germany** * w/ Despised Icon, Carnifex, Neuraxis, The Plasmarifle ** Thrash and Burn Europe w/ Bleeding Through, Darkest Hour, etc. www.prostheticrecords.com The Right To Rocklahoma – KEEL Confirmed For Rocklahoma 2009! HOLLYWOOD, CA - On Monday, January 26th, Ron Keel announced on “Eddie Trunk Live” that the KEEL Reunion has been confirmed for a prime slot on the Rocklahoma 2009 Main Stage. KEEL – the band that gave you “The Right To Rock” – is back in action for their 25th Anniversary Reunion, performing and recording together for the first time in 20 years. Ron, along with guitarists Marc Ferrari & Bryan Jay, drummer Dwain Miller, and bassist Geno Arce, will be delivering all the hits: “Because The Night,” “Somebody’s Waiting,” “Rock N Roll Outlaw,” “Tears Of Fire,” and of course one of the defining anthems of 80’s metal “The Right To Rock.” KEEL also announced signing with one of hard rock’s heaviest hitters – Maryland-based Chavis Records – with plans to release a new KEEL CD by summertime. “We are so proud to have such a prestigious spot on the Rocklahoma bill,” Ron states. “This festival is the big one that started it all, and was certainly one of our goals when we reunited. We can promise you, when KEEL hits that stage we are going to pack 20 years worth of energy and sweat into our 1-hour show.” For more information go to http://keelreunion.com or http://myspace.com/keelband KYLESA POST SONG AND SHARE ARTWORK FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM STATIC TENSIONS LOS ANGELES – Kylesa, the Savannah band Spin dubbed an “eight-legged juggernaut” have posted “Said and Done,” a new song from their forthcoming album Static Tensions (Mar. 17, Prosthetic Records) on the band’s MySpace page (myspace.com/Kylesa). “Said and Done was the first song we wrote for Static Tensions and has a little bit of everything that can be heard on the album. We think it is a good introduction,” explains guitarist/vocalist Laura Pleasants. Pre-order details for the album can be found on both the aforementioned MySpace and at Prostheticrecords.com. The pre-order special includes a limited edition t-shirt and CD for $20. Static Tensions’ artwork was created by Baroness’ John Dyer Baizley and was produced by the band’s own Phillip Cope (Baroness, Withered). Scion Rock Fest w/Mastodon, Neurosis, etc.: Feb. 28 Atlanta The Masquerade Dates below w/The Haunted, Nachtmystium & Intronaut: April 2 Pomona, CA The Glass House 3 Los Angeles, CA Key Club 4 San Francisco, CA Slim’s 5 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater 6 Seattle, WA Neumo’s 7 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom 8 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room 9 Calgary, AB The Warehouse 11 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert 12 St. Paul, MN Station 4 13 Mokena, IL The Pearl Room 14 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre 15 Toronto, ON Opera House 16 Montreal, QC Club Soda 17 Worcester, MA The Palladium 19 New York, NY B.B. King’s 21 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls 22 W. Springfield, VA Jaxx 23 Raleigh, NC Volume 11 Tavern 24 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade Queensryche - New Concept Album "American Soldier" Available March 31 From Atco THE EYES OF A SOLDIER Queensrÿche Salutes The Troops With American Soldier Concept Album Inspired By Veterans’ Stories Examines The Consequences Of War From The Soldiers’ Perspective Album Available March 31 From Atco/Rhino; U.S. Tour To Begin April 16 In Seattle LOS ANGELES — Queensrÿche envisions war through the eyes of a soldier with the band’s twelfth studio release, the epic concept album AMERICAN SOLDIER. The ambitious album encompasses a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Geoff Tate, the group’s singer and chief songwriter, who was intent on telling their story using their words. After speaking with soldiers who served in various conflicts—from World War II to Iraq—Tate turned their firsthand experiences from the frontlines into an unflinching musical examination of the life of a solider and the consequences of war. AMERICAN SOLDIER will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital). Tate, Michael Wilton (guitar), Ed Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) recorded the album in 2008 over the course of nine months. The idea for AMERICAN SOLDIER, Tate says, came from hearing stories from fans that are veterans, as well as his own father, who served in both Korea and Vietnam. “My father was a career military man, but until very recently he never spoke about what he went through. I think that reticence is true of a lot of veterans, which means most people never truly understand what it means to be a soldier at war. Hearing what he and some of our fans have endured made me want to share their stories with the world. This is an album about the soldiers, for the soldiers, as told by the soldiers themselves.” Those stories resonate at the heart of AMERICAN SOLDIER, imbuing each song with vivid details about both the emotional and physical impacts of war, evoking war zone battles (“Middle Of Hell”), sacrifice (“The Killer”), loss (“If I Were King”), the longing for home (“Remember Me”), and adjusting to society after returning from war (“Man Down!”). Tate recorded many of his interviews with the soldiers, and some dialogue from these discussions is mixed into several of tracks, allowing the soldiers’ own words to help tell their compelling stories. The band also brought a few of the soldiers into the studio with them to record vocals. The verses of the track “Unafraid” feature the voices of Chris Devine, a Vietnam veteran, and Sean Lenahan, a veteran of Somalia, recalling their war experiences while Tate provides the anthemic chorus. Also making a guest vocal appearance is Tate’s 10-year-old daughter Emily on the gripping duet “Home Again,” which examines the emotional toll of war from two perspectives, with Geoff singing from the soldier’s point of view and his daughter singing from the viewpoint of the child left behind. Making the album, Tate says, was an enlightening process. “I was surprised to learn how little has changed through the generations. I spoke with a Vietnam vet whose experience wasn’t all that different from a soldier who fought in Somalia almost 30 years later. But what surprised me the most was how antiwar most soldiers are. To me, that makes their sacrifices even more moving.” Soon after the release of AMERICAN SOLDIER, Queensrÿche will launch an extensive spring tour of the U.S., with international dates to follow later in 2009. The shows will be presented in three suites, with the band performing sets from AMERICAN SOLDIER, Rage For Order, and Empire. The first date of the tour will be April 16 at Snoqualmie Casino in the band’s hometown of Seattle. AMERICAN SOLDIER Track Listing 1. “Sliver” 2. “Unafraid” 3. “Hundred Mile Stare” 4. “At 30,000 ft.” 5. “A Dead Man’s Words” 6. “The Killer” 7. “Middle Of Hell” 8. “If I Were King” 9. “Man Down!” 10. “Remember Me” 11. “Home Again” 12. “The Voice” Queensrÿche U.S. Tour Dates APRIL 16 Snoqualmie, WA Snoqualmie Casino 17 Snoqualmie, WA Snoqualmie Casino 18 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre 19 Chico, CA Senator Theatre 22 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues 23 San Diego, CA House Of Blues 24 Los Angeles, CA House Of Blues 25 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues 26 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot 28 Denver, CO Paramount Theater 29 Kansas City, MO Voodoo Lounge @ Harrah's 30 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater MAY 1 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater 3 Walker, MN Northern Lights Casino 5 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection 6 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues 7 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 8 Chicago, IL House Of Blues 9 Mt. Clemens, MI Emerald Theatre 10 Greensburg, PA Palace Theatre 12 Verona, NY Turning Stone Casino 13 Stamford, CT The Palace Theater 14 Sayerville, NJ Starland Ballroom 15 New York, NY Nokia Theatre 16 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues 17 N. Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues 19 Tampa, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 20 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues 21 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues 22 Houston, TX House Of Blues 23 San Antonio, TX Hemisfair Park 24 Dallas, TX House Of Blues 29 Albuquerque, NM Kiva Auditoruim 30 Phoenix, AZ Dodge JUNE 4 San Francisco, CA Fillmore 5 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor www.queensryche.com Augury gets signed by Nuclear Blast! AUGURY is a band for all the fans out there who like their music really progressive! Think NECROPHAGIST meets DREAM THEATER meets OPETH, but with lots of other influences as well! What you should do is to check out the amazingly cool bassplaying by Forest!! Their new album was produced by JF Dagenais of KATAKLYSM and contains some of the most versatile musicianship you will ever hear! Canada has always delivered some cool technical and progressive bands and AUGURY is a prime example for this! Their new songs that we heard on MySpace blew us away and there was only one logical thing for us to do - sign them! "When we first heard that such an important label like Nuclear Blast was interested in us, we were all really excited that we would get a real chance to show the world our "special" brand of metal , so we salute and thank Nuclear Blast for the belief and we prepare to embark the world in the journey that is called AUGURY" Mathieu Marcotte / guitarist AUGURY ENSLAVED TAKE HOME THIRD NORWEGIAN GRAMMY For the third time in five years, ENSLAVED have won the Spellemann Award (the Norwegian equivalent to the American Grammy) for Best Metal Album 2008 with their latest offering, Vertebrae. The other nominated bands were Keep of Kalessin and Benea Reach. ENSLAVED commented: "We're very honored to get our third Grammy! The party was good, we had a good time. We think the Grammy committee was very generous in giving all the artists two whole pitchers of ice water and selling 0.3 liters of flat beer for 7.5 Euros in the bar. Luckily, we robbed a bank on our way there and could afford getting absolutely smashed. We're having a rough Monday here. Thanks!" ENSLAVED won Spellemann Awards for Best Metal Album in 2006 for Ruun and in 2004 for Isa. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Vertebrae sold over 1,100 copies in the United States the first week of its release. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard Hard Music chart and at #49 on the Heatseekers (Top New Artist) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. Vertebrae won Terrorizer Magazine’s coveted “Album of the Year” award for 2008. Other “Best of 2008” rankings include: · Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles: #4 · Metal Edge: #9 · Metal Maniacs: #11 · Revolver Magazine: #14 · Decibel Magazine: #16 · Kerrang!: #19 View the video for “The Watcher” – directed by Norwegian Grammy Award winner Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, Keep Of Kalessin, In Flames) - here. Watch the behind-the-scenes video here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED and at www.ENSLAVED.no NEURAXIS prepares for upcoming tours, announces video premiere Montreal technical death veterans NEURAXIS – whose new album, The Thin Line Between, was named one of Metal Edge's Top 20 releases of 2008 – are currently prepping for back-to-back tours. First up is the "Montreal Assault" tour, which will see the band play alongside Despised Icon, Carnifex, The Plasmarifle and labelmates Beneath The Massacre. "I'm looking forward to the Montreal Assault tour, mainly since we have been friends with almost all the bands for so many years now," says guitarist Rob Milley. "Some may know that Alex (Erian, Despised Icon vocalist) was once our drummer, and Maynard (Moore, The Plasmarifle vocalist) was once our vocalist, so for me it's like coming full-circle touring with these guys. Beneath The Massacre have always been close with us and I'm looking forward to meeting the dudes in Carnifex. Come out to this tour and have a good time with all of us." "Montreal Assault" will be quickly followed by a tour alongside the legendary Cannibal Corpse. NEURAXIS says they're honored to have been hand-picked as support. "To have the privilege to tour with such legends is truly an honor," says vocalist Alex Leblanc. "I've been listening to Cannibal Corpse forever, and I just can't wait to tear it up every night and share the stage with these icons." In other NEURAXIS news, the band's new music video for "Darkness Prevails" will premiere on MetalSucks and Metal Injection later this week. The band filmed the clip with director Chris Alsop last fall. NEURAXIS on tour: 1/29 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH* 1/30 Hayloft - Mt. Clemens, MI* 1/31 House Cafe - Dekalb, IL* 2/1 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA* 2/3 Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO* 2/5 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA* 2/6 Satyricon - Portland, OR* 2/7 Vet's Hall - Santa Cruz, CA* 2/8 Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA* 2/9 Whisky - Hollywood, CA* 2/10 The Rock - Tucson, AZ* 2/11 Compound - Albuquerque, NM* 2/13 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX* 2/14 Java Jazz - Houston, TX* 2/15 Plano Center - Plano, TX* 2/17 Orpheum - Tampa, FL* 2/18 Fuel - Jacksonville, FL* 2/19 Club Hollywood - Augusta, GA* 2/20 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC* 2/21 Brewery - Raleigh, NC* 2/22 KC's - Fredricksburg, VA* 2/23 Sonar - Baltimore, MD* 2/24 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA* 2/25 Blender Theater - New York, NY* 2/26 Palladium - Worcester, MA* 2/27 Xtreme Wheelz - Buffalo, NY* 4/2 Orange Peel - Asheville, NC 4/3 New Daisy Theatre - Memphis, TN 4/4 Marquee - Tulsa, OK 4/6 Club Vegas- Salt Lake City, UT 4/7 Knitting Factory - Boise, ID 4/8 Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA 4/10 Croatian Cultural Centre - Vancouver, BC 4/11 Habitat - Kelowna, BC 4/12 Starlite - Edmonton, AB 4/13 MacEwan Ballroom - Calgary, AB 4/14 Riddell Centre - Regina, SK 4/15 Garrick Centre - Winnipeg, MB 4/17 Station 4 - Minneapolis, MN 4/18 Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI 4/19 Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI 4/21 Medley - Montreal, QC 4/22 Babylon - Ottawa, ON 4/23 Le Capitole - Quebec City, QC 4/24 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY 4/25 Alley Katz - Richmond, VA 4/26 Hooligan's Music Hall - Jacksonville, NC 4/27 Freebird Live - Jacksonville, FL * w/ Despised Icon, Beneath The Massacre, Carnifex, The Plasmarifle ** w/ Cannibal Corpse, The Faceless, Obscura www.prostheticrecords.com CARCASS: Noth American Tour Dates Announced! Reunited U.K. melo-death/gore-grind legends, CARCASS, will return to the United States this March for the “Exhumed to Consume II” tour. The follow up to last years highly successful “Exhume to Consume” tour will feature SUICIDE SILENCE, SAMAEL, ARSIS and PSYCROPTIC plus a few special guests on select dates. Vocalist/bassist and all around optimistic person Jeff Walker commented: "Well, I'm pleased to announce that CARCASS is gonna settle it's unresolved scores in the U.S.! There was some slight whimpers of discontent that we didn't hit some cities such as Chicago and Denver last time round - places that were always hot spots of enthusiasm for us. So we're coming back in March to finish off our unsettled business! We seemed to have had a profound influence on your economy and gas prices have gotten cheaper haha! That's doesn't mean we’re not gonna come through and provide some value for your buck with some old (and new) school friends and comrades such as SUFFOCATION, SAMAEL, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, EXODUS, SUICIDE SILENCE etc. - check out locally as for who is on the bill where! And hey, I couldn't think of anywhere better to be on my 40th birthday than the Sunshine Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico! We promise this will be the last time we darken your shores (I said that with my fingers crossed behind my back)!" 03/13/09 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA 03/14/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH (w/ ABIGAIL WILLIAMS) 03/15/09 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL (w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) 03/16/09 Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI (w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) 03/17/09 Headliner’s - Louisville, KY 03/21/09 Ridglea Theater – Ft. Worth, TX (w/ SUFFOCATION) 03/22/09 Meridian – Houston, TX 03/24/09 Gothic Theatre – Denver, CO 03/25/09 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM 03/26/09 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA (THE FACELESS, TOXIC HOLOCAUST) 03/27/09 The Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ (w/ SUFFOCATION) 03/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest w/ SUFFOCATION, EXODUS, THE FACELESS etc.) 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

February 19th, 2009	Watch the new ADAGIO video on ROCKTUBE The new video from the french symphonic metal band ADAGIO, entitled Fear Circus, can be seen on ROCKTUBE here KHROPHUS - Studio diary of "From The Shadows... They Will Rise" recordings posted online - Brazilian death metal KHROPHUS recently entered in AML Studio to record their second album, entitled "From The Shadows... They Will Rise". In the last weekends the band recorded the drums of six of eight songs which will be featured on their CD, among them is "Of The Elders", used as intro in several of their gigs during 2008. Some parts of the recordings are being filmed for future promotion. Meanwhile more details are available in the first part of the band' studio diary which can be read at www.khrophus.com Khrophus - Brazilian Death Metal since 1993 press@khrophus.com www.khrophus.com www.myspace.com/khrophus Justin Weis (Hammers of Misfortune, Ludicra, Slough Feg) to Master New CORMORANT Album CORMORANT bassist/vocalist Arthur von Nagel checked in this weekend with a quick update from the studio. The band has decided to enlist Justin Weis at Trakworx Studios (who has worked with Hammers of Misfortune, Ludicra, Slough Feg, and hundreds of others) to do the MASTERING the new Cormorant record - it was MIXED and produced by Billy Anderson. According to von Nagel, "The analog equipment, affordability and Slough Feg/Hammers of Misfortune/Ludicra/Sleepytime Gorilla Museum resume were pretty hard to resist! Plus, we like that he's done hip-hop albums, because those have to sound perfect in terms of production. Our drummer's big into rap, and his eyes bugged out at some of the artists that Justin has worked with. Anything Slough Feg-related is enough for me!" CORMORANT are currently finishing up the recording of their as-yet-untitled debut with Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Melvins, Sleep, Primordial) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA. The band is aiming for an early-to-mid Spring release, and are currently searching for a label. Check CORMORANT out on Myspace: www.myspace.com/cormorantmusic Origin to play UK Deathfest Kansas death metallers ORIGIN will invade British shores bringing their technical brutality to UK DEATHFEST. They will be joined by legendary Brummies BENEDICTION and UK rising death/grind talent INFECTED DISARRAY in wreaking havoc on Leeds in May. The trio join a bill of uncompromising extreme noise at Leeds University Union on Sunday May 3rd for the 16-band, two-stage event which is being organised by the team behind Damnation Festival. Previously confirmed bands are: AKERCOCKE, DESECRATION, THE ROTTED, DAM, INGESTED and RETH. The Rotted frontman Ben McCrow said: "Having played on the bill of the first Damnation Festival, I'm proper looking forward to being a part of the first of what I hope will be many Deathfests! "Respect to Damnation for putting so much weight behind extreme music in the UK! "This is gonna be a killer day!" 'January Sales' tickets are on sale now and cost £14.50 until 31st January 2009, available from http://www.leedstickets.com/, http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/ Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo. http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk/deathfest/poster_4_500.jpg For more information visit: www.deathfest.co.uk or www.myspace.com/ukdeathfest KATAKLYSM: Post Mexico City Update and Russian Tour Dates! KATAKLYSM have just returned home from Mexico after a sold out show at the Hard Rock Live in Mexico City. The performance marked the groups first appearance in the country since 1995. Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono : " Mexico blew our minds and was better than we ever expected! I’m so glad we took this chance and went there. The crowd was hungry and I think it was the loudest I’ve heard people chant our lyrics! We played songs off everything from ‘Sorcery’ to the latest record ‘Prevail’ and it went great. We want to give a big thank you to Eyescream Productions and all the fans. We shall return!” In other news, KATAKLYSM have confirmed three headlining shows. The first being the metal and hardcore festival in Colfontaine, Belgium and the latter being the bands first ever Russian dates! Confirmed dates are as follows: 07.March.2009- Colfontaine, Belgium w/ Behemoth , Heave shall burn 06.June.2009 - ST.Petersburgh @ Club Orlandina ,Russia 07.June.2009 - Moscow @ Club Tochka , Russia KATAKLYSM recently completed a successful headlining run as part of the second annual "Death By Decibels" tour with DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE and KEEP OF KALESSIN. "Prevail", the most recent CD by KATAKLYSM, was honored in the "Album Of The Year" in the "Metal/Hardcore" category at the Quebec Indie Music Awards (GAMIQ), an awards show that recognizes achievements by Quebec independent artists. The event was held on on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the Corona Theatre in Montreal and was produced by the Quebec Independent Music Association which is also behind the Montreal International Music Initiative (MIMI). THE THRASH AND BURN TOUR: EUROPEAN EDITION CRUSHING PACKAGE TOUR TO HIT U.K The THRASH & BURN Tour will make its UK and European debut this spring. Presented by Imperial Clothing and put together by Outerloop Management in conjunction with Avocado Booking - the agency behind 2008's killer road packages Summmer Slaughter and Never Say Die – Thrash & Burn debuted to Stateside audiences last summer with overwhelming success, and this May it will steamroller onto UK shores. Co-headlined by Washington D.C thrashers DARKEST HOUR and Californian metalcore crew BLEEDING THROUGH, the Thrash & Burn European tour aims to give the underground metal fan a diverse package of today's most relevant bands at an affordable price. Joining Darkest Hour and Bleeding Through on the package are French-Canadian tech-death monsters Beneath the Massacre, San Diego deathcore stompers Carnifex, German hardcore experi-mentalists War From a Harlot's Mouth, as well as Arsonists Get All the Girls and Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky. The dates are: 10.05.2009 UK Norwich @ Waterfront 11.05.2009 UK London @ The Electric Ballroom 12.05.2009 UK Sheffield @ Corporation 13.05.2009 UK Yeovil @ Westland 14.05.2009 UK Leeds @ Rios 15.05.2009 UK Birmingham @ Academy Thrash & Burn will mark Darkest Hour's first UK trek since their September '07 tour with As I Lay Dying, and D.C quintet cannot wait. "Darkest Hour is excited to co-headline this year's inaugural Thrash & Burn European Tour," says guitarist Mike Schleibaum. "Touring with younger bands has always been something we have been about. It's a good way to keep metal evolving and progressing. We are stoked to be able to tour along with good friends Bleeding Through and of course we look forward to hanging and partying with all of our older European friends and the new friends we will soon make!" Bleeding Through, returning to the UK hot on the heels of their October '08 run with Bullet For My Valentine, echo Darkest Hour's sentiments. "We are really happy to be returning to Europe and co-headlining with our friends in Darkest Hour on this excellent tour," said frontman Brandan Schieppati. "We think the tour line-up will blow people away!" For frequent updates on the tour check out myspace.com/thrashandburneurotour For further information, press shots and guestlist requests please contact Leander Gloversmith at Sulaco Artist Services on 077-33-33-0283 / leandergloversmith@gmail.com DESOLATE WAYS - New album will feature A Sorrowful Dream's female vocalist - DESOLATE WAYS is still working in the production of their third album, which is being recorded in Nitro Sound Solutions studio and being produced by Roger Fingle (aka "Earth"), vocalist and multi-instrumentist of Blood Tears and Seduced by Suicide. This new release will feature Josie, the female vocalist of the dark metal band A Sorrowful Dream, who will sing in the track "Winter". About the invitation to take part on this album Josie comments: "I loved receiving the invitation to be part of Desolate Ways' new album. It's a great honour. Both bands, A Sorrowful Dream and Desolate Ways, are long time friends and already played together several times in Brazil and we always admired their music. Having the opportunity to contribute for their forthcoming album makes me feel very flattered and anxious for the result. Even both bands playing similar genres, there is a huge difference between our music, which makes everything more interesting. I hope to give a good contribution to one of the most important bands of the genre in our country, and which will definitely present another work made with extreme competence and quality." More information of both bands are available at www.myspace.com/des0lateways and www.myspace.com/asorrowfuldream KORPIKLAANI: New Album Title Announced! Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have set "Karkelo" (English translation: "Party") as the title of their new album, tentatively due this summer via Nuclear Blast Records. KORPIKLAANI will headline Pagan Fest America: Part II with Switzerland's ELUVEITIE, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, Finland's MOONSORROW, Canada's BLACKGUARD (formerly known as PROFUGUS MORTIS) and New Jersey's own crazy pirate metal drunks SWASHBUCKLE. The first confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 28 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON Apr. 29 - Medley – Montreal, QC Apr. 30 - Imperial - Quebec City, QC May 01 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA May 04 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY May 07 - Chicago Powerfest - Chicago, IL May 08 - The Lab - St. Paul, MN KORPIKLAANI's latest CD, "Korven Kuningas", came out on March 21, 2008. The CD entered the album chart in the band's home country at position No. 16. "Korven Kuningas" was released as a limited first edition with bonus tracks and on white colored vinyl. There is also a strictly limited digipak version (limited and numbered to 500 copies) which includes a drinking horn on a wall holder. ELUVEITIE - reveal cover artwork! Swiss pagan metal horde ELUVEITIE will release its new folk/acoustic album, "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion", tentatively this Spring in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will feature guest appearances by Oliver S. Tyr of FAUN and Alan A. Nemtheanga of PRIMORDIAL, among others. It will contain 15 folk songs, most of them written in ancient gaulish language. Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "As 'Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion' is a concept album setting pure gaulish mythology into music, we also wanted to be the artwork in the same line. Kernunnos is one of the most important and central characters in celtic mythology. So we conceived a topical portrayal of that figure, representing as the ancient mythological content of 'Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion' as well as its musical character." Check out the artwork here. ELUVEITIE will take part in the "PaganFest America: Part II" tour alongside Finland's folk freaks KORPIKLAANI as the headliners, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, Finland's MOONSORROW, Canada's BLACKGUARD (formerly known as PROFUGUS MORTIS) and straight off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey's crazy pirate metal drunks SWASHBUCKLE as the opening party-starters throughout the tour. SIRENIA Singer AILYN Talks About New Album: Video Available! A two-minute video clip featuring SIRENIA's 26-year-old Spanish singer Ailyn talking about the band's new album, "The 13th Floor", can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EPT0nfpUyM "The 13th Floor" will be released on January 23rd in Europe and April 21st in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was tracked at Sound Suite Studios in France and Stargoth Studios in Norway while the mixing and mastering sessions took place at the Antfarm Studios in Denmark with Tue Madsen. The group says, "Expect a melodic and powerful album in the typical SIRENIA vein. The album features guest appearances by Jan Kenneth Barkved (who also did some guest appearances on our debut, 'At Sixes and Sevens'), French violin player Stephanie Valentin adds to the sound along with the Sirenian choir that has been an important part of our sound since the very beginning." "The 13th Floor" track listing: 01. The Path To Decay 02. Lost In Life 03. The Mind Maelstrom 04. The Seventh Summer 05. Beyond Life's Scenery 06. The Lucid Door 07. Led Astray 08. Winterborn 77 09. Sirens Of The Seven Seas The video for "The Path To Decay" can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company. Guitarist Morten Veland said, "We are very satisfied with the end result and [are excited] to share the video with all of you." SIRENIA recruited Ailyn (born: Pilar Giménez García) as the replacement for Monika Pedersen, who left the group in 2007 after only one album due to "musical differences." Ailyn is best known as a member of the young team in the Spanish version of "The X Factor", the biggest television talent competition in Europe. ISIS reveal new album details, set release date ISIS, the Los Angeles by way of Boston band, has set a May 5 release date for their anticipated new album, "Wavering Radiant" (Ipecac Recordings). The album, produced by Joe Baressi (Tool, Queens off The Stone Age), will see a limited edition vinyl version released on Apr. 21. Tool's Adam Jones contributed guitar to two songs from the new release. More details soon. NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL ENTERS SECOND DECADE WITH ALL THAT REMAINS AND LAMB OF GOD The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will enter its second decade this April with an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres. Returning to the Palladium in Worcester, Mass., the event will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, with a an extra special pre-party on Thursday, April 16. Headlining Friday will be All That Remains, one of the many bands that got its start at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Saturday will be headlined by metal giants Lamb of God as part of their No Fear Energy Music Tour along with As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid and Municipal Waste. Metal Blade Records will present the main stage. Other bands schedule to perform on Friday are: August Burns Red, Suffocation, The Acacia Strain, The Haunted, Napalm Death, White Chapel, Kataclysm, Cattle Decapitation, Veil of Maya, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth, Pscroptic, Intronaut, Withered, Left to Vanish, Lazarus A.D., Kylesa, XAFBX, Trap Them, Aggressive Dogs, Toxic Holocaust, XWarX, Psyopus, Woe of Tyrants, Rose Funeral and more to be announced. Doors open at 12 noon. Saturday's lineup will also feature: Have Heart, Shipwreck, Winds of Plague, Emmure, All Shall Perish, Austrian Death Machine, Terror, iwrestledabearonce, Unholy, Shai Hulud, Cold World, Trapped Under Ice, This is Hell, Cruel Hand, The Carrier, Energy, Defeater, Dead Swans, Century, Book of Black Earth, Acaro, Animals as Leaders, Withered, Landmine Marathon and more to be announced. Doors open at 12 noon. The Thursday night pre-party will be a unique event combining film and music. The party will kick off with a screening of official film sponsor Anchor Bay's film "Crowley," co-written by none other than Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. The provocative supernatural thriller is the tale of a virtual reality experiment gone wrong, sending the soul of the British occultist Aleister Crowley into the body of a shy university professor. But even as Crowley creates all-new orgies of depraved pleasures and black magic, he is now preparing to unleash the ultimate occult event upon the world. Also showing is "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," a sometimes revealing, sometimes hilarious documentary about the legendary Canadian metal band. The movie follows best friends Robb Reiner and Lips ad they make a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal," influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, despite never hitting the big time. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams. The film will be followed by a performance by the band itself. The pre-party will also be held at the Palladium. Admission is free with a weekend pass or $15 for non-ticket holders. Atticus is the official sponsor of the pre-party. Prices this year are $40 for Friday, $45 for Saturday or $79 for a 2-day ticket that also includes free admission to the kick off party on Thursday. Tickets will be available at all Strawberries, FYE Stores, online at tickets.com or by calling (800) 477-6849. Tickets are available now online and will go on sale through the other outlets this Saturday. Monster Energy is official energy drink of the festival. All In Merch and 518 Prints are the official merchandise company of the festival. Other sponsors include Mazur Public Relations, The Syndicate, Heavy Hitter, Rock And Shock, and Roadrunner Records. www.metalandhardcorefestival.com www.myspace.com/metalandhardcorefestival www.mazurpr.com www.myspace.com/mazurpr DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Details Revealed! California tech-death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH are in pre-production mode for their third full-length album titled “Polarity”. This will be the band's first release on Nuclear Blast Records and is tentatively set for a Summer 2009 release date. “Polarity” will contain 9 songs of epic death metal, which should prove to be DECREPIT BIRTH's most dynamic and mature effort yet! Guitarist Matt Sotelo added that the new material is “some of the heaviest guitar riffing they've ever written”. New song titles so far include "Life Cycles", "Sea of Memories", "Symbiosis", "Beyond Eternity" and "Mirroring Dimensions" among others. Production and tracking will once again be handled by guitarist Matt Sotelo at his own Legion Studios, with mixing duties to be taken care of by Zach Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DEEDS OF FLESH), who mixed their latest release “Diminishing Between Worlds”. Get ready for a musical journey of the senses! Stay tuned to www.myspace.com/decrepitbirth for more news and studio video clips soon. Les Claypool To Embark On “The Oddity Faire: A Mutated Mini Fest” Tour In Support Of Latest Masterpiece OF FUNGI AND FOE HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 22, 2009) - Les Claypool will embark on the “The Oddity Faire: A Mutated Mini Fest” tour and will take over North America starting March 4, 2009. This tour is in support of yet another brilliant work of art, OF FUNGI AND FOE releasing March 17, 2009 on Prawn Song Records. "OF FUNGI AND FOE" is the expansion of material Claypool has recorded over the past few years for the video game “Mushroom Men” and the motion picture “Pig Hunt”. Being inspired by these 2 projects Claypool decided to keep creating and turn it into an album. The song Mushroom Men on this release is a more in depth version of the theme song from the video game. Additionally a jam session with Gogol Bordello’s charismatic front-man Eugene Hutz turned into the track “Bite Out Of Life”. The band is comprised of Les Claypool on bass/vocals, Paulo Baldi on Drums (Cake), Mike Dillon on Percussion (Ani Difranco), and Sam Bass on Cello (Deadweight). TOUR DATES CONFIRMED: 3/4/2009 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues - Yard Dogs 3/6/2009 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues - Yard Dogs 3/7/2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium - Mutaytor Saul Williams, Yard Dogs 3/8/2009 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Montbleu Theatre - Yard Dogs, Saul Williams 3/10/2009 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater - Yard Dogs Saul Williams 3/11/2009 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO - Saul Williams, Yard Dogs 3/13/2009 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot - Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/14/2009 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium - Yard Dogs,Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/16/2009 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/17/2009 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/19/2009 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/20/2009 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/21/2009 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/22/2009 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater - Devotchka, Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/24/2009 - Toronto, ON - The Guvernment - Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3 3/26/2009 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues - Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3, O'Death 3/27/2009 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory - Saul Williams, Secret Chief 3, O'Death 3/28/2009 - New York City - Terminal 5 - Saul Williams, O'Death Secret Chief 3 For more information go to www.lesclaypool.com or www.myspace.com/thereallesclaypool Platinum Danish Band VOLBEAT To Release Album In The U.S. Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood on Mascot Records U.S.A March 17th HOLLYWOOD, CA – VOLBEAT will unleash their 2nd U.S. album, Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, March 17th on Mascot Records U.S.A. This new rock-a-billy metal masterpiece arrives on the tail end of their successful 2008 release Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil. With the word “Originality” being a much abused word in the world of rock-‘n-roll – It is very appropriate to describe VOLBEAT. The four piece combines influences from the 50’s to current mosh-pit metal that puts you in a death grip. It’s this imposing blend that has created the U.S.A. to become diehard fans. The new CD also contains a respectful and powerful interpretation of I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry originally by Hank Williams Sr. The title Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood refers to a story that connects seven of the thirteen (official) songs on the album: Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, Find That Soul, Maybellene I Hofteholder, Still Counting, Back To Prom, Light A Way and A Broken Man And The Dawn. It’s a tale about a travelling band whose leader is a man that once got shot in the desert and left for dead. During the bands tour he went on a mission to find the mysterious killer that put seven bullets in his body. While travelling from city to city the band ends up in a small town called Ten House City performing for just a handful of people in the local bar. The songs offer observations of the people in the rundown venue, made by the bandleader. This storyline will continue to be a connecting theme and developed as VOLBEAT writes future albums. While the whole concept of ‘Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood’ is intriguing; it’s above all a knock out of a hard rock/metal album. “It’s one of our goals to improve every time”, explains singer and guitar player Michael Poulsen. “That’s the main reason of our existence. Every tour had to be better than the previous one. We also want every album to be better than the one before. We wanted to improve on the song writing with Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood. I think we succeeded.” VOLBEAT is comprised of vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Thomas Bredahl, bassist Anders Kjølholm and drummer Jon Larsen. For more information visit www.volbeat.dk or www.myspace.com/volbeat NAPALM DEATH - “Time Waits For No Slave” hits stores! NAPALM DEATH are back! Supported by massive media acclaim, the new album by the legendary grinders, “Time Waits For No Slave”, will now finally hit stores all across Europe, see below for the exact release date in your territory. GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: January 23, 2009. FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: January 26, 2009. SPAIN / PORTUGAL: January 27, 2009. SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: January 28, 2009. UK: February 2, 2009. USA: February 10, 2009 “Time Waits For No Slave” is available as Ltd. CD Digipak (incl. two bonus tracks & sticker), standard CD and LP (incl. the full album on CD and bonus songs) with alternate cover colourings (Ltd. CD: silver, CD: sepia, Ltd. LP: green). Press feedback on “Time Waits For No Slave” is absolutely overwhelming: “…they’re just as brutal and ferocious as ever as the songs keep improving in structure and intent, ferociousness and infectiousness, edginess and socio-political irascibility.” Album of the month! Terrorizer (UK) Soundcheck #2 Rock Hard (D), 9/10 points, Soundcheck #3 Metal Hammer (D), 7/7 points Check out several tracks from “Time Waits For No Slave” and detailed track-by-track videos at http://www.myspace.com/napalmdeath! Right now, NAPALM DEATH are already promoting “Time Waits For No Slave” live to fortify their leading position in today’s extreme music scene and humbly yet ferociously solidify their legendary status once again! The band will also perform an exclusive record release show on January 31, 2009 at The Asylum in Birmingham (www.theasylumvenue.co.uk)! NAPALM DEATH live 16.01. Hradec Kralove – Letiste (Czech Republic) 17.01. Havlickuv Brod – Cechovka (Czech Republic) 18.01. Plzen - KD Serikovka (Czech Republic) 19.01. Teplice – Raketa (Czech Republic) 20.01. Prague – Roxy (Czech Republic) 21.01. Warsaw – Progresja (Poland) 22.01. Krakow – Lochness Club (Poland) 23.01. Uzgorod – Cornelius (Ukraine) 24.01. Banska Bystrica – Kino Hviezda (Slovakia) 25.01. Zlin – Masters of Rock (Czech Republic) 31.01. Birmingham – The Asylum (Great Britain) / Record release show! 03.02. Zagreb – Kset (Croatia) 04.02. Sarajewo – Kino Bosna (Bosnia) 05.02. Ljubljana – Gala Hala (Slovakia) 06.02. Roncade (Treviso) – New Age Club (Italy) 07.02. Bologna – Estragon (Italy) 16.02. Helsinki - Nosturi 2 (Finland) 17.02. Turku - Klubi (Finland) 18.02. Tampere - Klubi (Finland) 19.02. Jyvaskyle - Lutakko (Finland) 20.02. Oulu - Jalometalli Winterfest / Teatria (Finland) 21.02. Joensuu – Kellari (Finland) NAPALM DEATH @ festivals 2009 23.05. Baltimore, MD – Maryland Deathfest (USA) 21.06. Clisson – Hellfest (France) 31.07. Wacken – Wacken Open Air (Germany) Booking: www.mad-tourbooking.de Also visit: www.napalmdeath.org www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope SWORN ENEMY - embark on massive European headlining tour in February! SWORN ENEMY will kick off their over 40 dates long European headlining tour on February 12, 2009. As support acts Freya feat. Karl from SWORN ENEMY’s labelmates Earth Crisis, who will release their new album via Century Media in April 2009, Lionheart and CDC will accompany SWORN ENEMY guaranteeing total mosh pit insanity all over Europe! Furthermore, the band has finished the recordings of their new, still untitled album with producer Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying) who already worked with SWORN ENEMY on their previous two releases. Be sure to stay tuned to www.myspace.com/swornenemy for video reports from the studio and current news items. See SWORN ENEMY live on the following dates: HATEWEAR TOUR 2009 SWORN ENEMY FREYA LIONHEART CDC Presented by Rage Wear, Hatewear, Ox Fanzine, Livegigs.de, SLAM Magazine, Partyausfall.de, Hardkern.de 12.02. Frankfurt - Nachtleben (Germany) 13.02. Bochum - Zwischenfall (Germany) 14.02. Haarlem - Patronaat (Netherlands) 15.02. Eindhoven - Dynamo (Netherlands) 16.02. Paris - Gibus (France) 17.02. Nantes - Le Ferrailleur (France) 18.02. Durango - Plateruena (Spain) 19.02. Lisboa – Music Box (Portugal) 20.02. Madrid - Sala Live (Spain) 21.02. Badalona - Estraperlo Club (Spain) 22.02. Montpellier - Secret Place (France) 23.02. Rillieux La Pape (Lyon) - Salle O Totem (France) 24.02. Colmar - Le Grillen (France) 25.02. Stuttgart - Landespavillon (Germany) 26.02. Solothurn - Kofmehl (Switzerland) 27.02. San Giorgio in Bosco (Pd) - La Gabbia (Italy) 28.02. Pinarella di Cervia - Rockplanet (Italy) 01.03. München - Feierwerk (Germany) 03.03. Rostock – Zwischenbau (Germany) 04.03. Copenhagen - Loppen (Denmark) 05.03. Hamburg - Logo (Germany) 06.03. Magdeburg - Blow Up (Germany) + FINAL PRAYER 07.03. Colfontaine - Maximum HC Fest (Belgium) + CRUSHING CASPARS + DISCIPLINE + FINAL PRAYER 08.03. Sheffield - Corporation (Great Britain) 09.03. Leeds - Rios (Great Britain) 10.03. Edinburgh - Studio 24 (Great Britain) 11.03. Plymouth - White Rabbit (Great Britain) 12.03. Middlesbrough - Crown (Great Britain) 13.03. London - Underworld (Great Britain) 14.03. Antwerp - Trix (Belgium) 15.03. Rotterdam - Baroeg (Netherlands) + BORN FROM PAIN 17.03. Saarbrücken - Garage (Germany) 18.03. Weinheim - Café Central (Germany) 19.03. Hof/Zedtwitz - Fernverkehr (Germany) 20.03. Vienna - MFF Festival @ Arena (Austria) 21.03. Henndorf (bei Salzburg) - Spring Metal Festival (Austria) 22.03. Prague - Chmelnice (Czech Republic) 23.03. Ostrava - Tancima (Czech Republic) 25.03. Berlin - SO 36 (Germany) 26.03. Bydgoszcz - Estrada (Poland) 27.03. Wroclaw - Firlej (Poland) 28.03. Chemnitz - AJZ (Germany) + BORN FROM PAIN 29.03. Schweinfurt - Alter Stadtbahnhof (Germany) Booking: http://www.mad-tourbooking.de Also check out Lorenzo’s Mamaluke TV at www.youtube.com/mamaluketv! THE HAUNTED - kick off Europe/UK tour with All That Remains tomorrow; finish work on “Trenches” video! Sweden’s Thrash-Innovators THE HAUNTED will kick off their co-headlining tour with All That Remains tomorrow, January 17, 2009 in Nottingham and will be crushing European stages until mid-February. They will use this opportunity to further promote their highly acclaimed current album “Versus” live! The band states: "So here we go again. It's clobbering time, time to crush, time to destroy another batch of the innocent youth of European white trash and middle class brats, it's time to rock, it's time to tour. Basically - It's gonna be a month of plowing through clubs like a metal SWAT team, drinking way too much coffee, aching muscles and pretty maidens wildy ravaged and plundered. yeah you know the story, Viking style metal up yer ass. So ladies and the rest of you. Come out, get loose, go insane and rock the fuck out with us! / The Haunted” Afterwards,THE HAUNTED will heading out on a mini-tour through Spain in March as well as a US headlining run in April and shall return to European stages during this year’s festival season, see below for a complete list of upcoming dates! The band has also finished the work on its stunning new promo video for the song “Trenches” with up and coming director Daniel Larsson and producer Thomas Tjäder / Addictive Alliance. The clip will be premiered in the coming weeks, expect a wicked mini horror movie THE HAUNTED-style! For songs, videos and more info visit www.myspace.com/thehaunted Don’t forget to watch THE HAUNTED’s current video clip for “Moronic Colossus” (live at Wacken 2008) at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xVTDxbml6c THE HAUNTED live: THE HAUNTED co-headlining tour 2009 with ALL THAT REMAINS: 17 Jan UK - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 19 Jan UK - Birmingham, Academy 20 Jan UK - Glasgow, Garage 21 Jan UK - Manchester, Academy 23 Jan UK - Brighton, Concorde 2 24 Jan UK - London, Islington Academy 26 Jan DE - Stuttgart, Röhre 27 Jan DE - Bochum, Matrix 29 Jan DE - Hamburg, Knust 04 Feb DK - Copenhagen, Pumpehuset 05 Feb DE - Berlin, Magnet 06 Feb DE - Leipzig, Conne Island 07 Feb CZ - Prague, Abaton 08 Feb AT - Wien, Arena 10 Feb IT - Milan, Zoe Club 11 Feb CH - Winterthur, Salzhaus 12 Feb DE - Trier, Exhaus 13 Feb NL - Amsterdam, Melkweg 14 Feb FR - Paris, Noveau Casino 15 Feb B - Brussels, AB Box 27 Feb SE - Umea, House Of Metal Festival (with Opeth, Mustasch) SPAIN MINI-TOUR 2009 Mar 20 ES - Madrid, Sala Heineken Mar 21 ES - Bilbao, Sala RockStar Live Mar 22 ES - Barcelona, Sala Apolo 2 Mar 27 TUR – Istanbul, Bronx Club / Uni Rock Festival Mar 28 GR – Thessaloniki, Principal Club Mar 29 GR – Athens, Fuzz Club US & CANADA TOUR 2009 with Nachtmystium, Kylesa, Intronaut Apr 02 - Pomona, CA, The Glasshouse Apr 03 - Hollywood, CA, The Key Club Apr 04 - San Francisco, CA, Slim's Apr 05 - Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theater Apr 06 - Seattle, WA, Neumo's Apr 07 - Vancouver, BC, Commodore Ballroom Apr 08 - Calgary, AB, The Warehouse Apr 09 - Edmonton, AB, Starlite Ballroom Apr 11 - Winnipeg, MB, Royal Albert Apr 12 - St. Paul, MN, Station 4 Apr 13 - Mokena, IL, The Pearl Room Apr 14 - Detroit, MI, Majestic Theatre Apr 15 - Toronto, ON, Opera House Apr 16 - Montreal, QC, Le Medley Apr 17 - Worcester, MA, The Palladium Apr 18 - Westchester, PA, The Note Apr 19 - New York, NY, BB King's Blues Club Apr 21 - Millvale, PA, Mr. Small's Apr 22 - Springfield, VA, Jaxx Apr 23 - Raleigh, NC, Volume 11 Apr 24 - Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade THE HAUNTED @ Festivals 2009 Aug 13 - 15 DE - Dinkelsbühl, Summer Breeze Festival www.summer-breeze.de Aug 14 - 16 DE - Derby, Bloodstock Open Air www.bloodstock.uk.com Press comments on “Versus”: “Dirty, nasty and mean – THE HAUNTED are thrashing again!” ROCK HARD (D), soundcheck #2 “A fantastic, neck-wrecking, balls-out metal triumph!” METAL HAMMER (UK) “THE HAUNTED are a pure thrash metal band again – of course, with their profundity still in place yet with a brutal and destructive essence.” HEAVY (D) KKKK / KKKKK KERRANG (UK) Download the THE HAUNTED’s “Versus” web-banner (.gif) here: http://specials.centurymedia.de/myspace/thehaunted_versus_eu.gif Also visit: www.the-haunted.com www.myspace.com/thehaunted http://ecard.centurymedia.com/thehaunted_versus www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope CADAVERIA new line-up Italian Horror Metal band CADAVERIA has recently added a new guitar player to its line-up. His name is Dick Laurent. After having played the band's last concerts, enriching the band’s live sound, the new member has finally entered the combo and is now taking part to the composition of the new tracks. The neo quintet, that will soon play some shows in France and South America, announces a powerful 4th full length album, filled of surprises and obscurity. http://www.cadaveria.com/blood/band/livephotos.html Band’s official site & MySpace: www.cadaveria.com www.myspace.com/cadaveriaband HEIDEN - Obsidian out 3/3/2009 Fourth album „Obsidian“ will be released 3.3.2009 via NAGA productions (http://naga-productions.com). Expect the best HEIDEN album, organic mixture of Black / Doom / Rock with grim atmosphere. Album cover: http://www.heidenhorde.com/download/obsidian-cover.jpg Samples soon on official HEIDEN myspace Obsidian baptism show: 12.4.2009 Brno, Czech Republic, Melodka club: HEIDEN (Black / Doom / Rock), GOSPEL OF THE FUTURE (Sludge), KORIUM (Black / Doom). http://naga-productions.com STINY PLAMENU - new album sample Finally you can listen to the brand new song „Mrtvá komora“ from the s/t upcoming album by STÍNY PLAMENUæ. Check the MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/diveintothewastewater Download at http://www.stiny.sheafraidh.net/komora.mp3 http://naga-productions.com Absu premiere track from new album Texas-based mythological occult metal band Absu have posted the song “Girra’s Temple” from their self-titled new album due in stores February 24 on their official MySpace page. The song offers fans the first listen to material on the anxiously awaited new album that features an all-star array of guest musicians. Bring your browser to www.myspace.com/absu. Absu is the first new recording from the trio since their highly acclaimed album Tara released in 2001. Produced by the band with mixing assistance from J.T. Longoria (King Diamond, Solitude Aeternus), the album features artwork from Belgian artist Kris Verwimp. Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor says of the album’s lyrical concepts, "I am concentrating more on Sumerian-based occult themes of magick and mythology versus the Celtic aspect of my previous writings, which was heavily expressed on the last few Absu studio albums. Musically speaking, the material will be quite similar to Tara, but with more of a '70s progressive/psychedelic texture within it.” Absu came to international prominence with the release of their debut, Barathrum: VITRIOL in 1992. Originally released via Gothic Records, the label later licensed the record to France’s Osmose Productions (Immortal, Enslaved, Marduk). Absu would establish a solid relationship with the label and thus release all later recordings via the renowned independent, including the highly regarded Tara (2001). In 2007 the band would announce a new partnership with London-based Candlelight Records. Track listing for Absu is: 1. Between The Absu Of Eridu & Erech, 2. Night Fire Canonization, 3. Amy, 4. Nunbarshegunu, 5. 13 Globes, 6. …Of The Dead Who Never Rest In Their Tombs Are The Attendance Of Familiar Spirits…Including: A.) Diversified Signs Inscribed, B.) Our Earth Of Black, C.) Voor, 7. Magic(k) Square Cipher, 8. In The Name Of Auebothiabathabaithobeuee, 9. Girra's Temple, 10. Those Of The Void Will Re-Enter, 11. Sceptre Command, 12. Ye Uttuku Spells, 13. Twix Yesterday, The Day & The Morrow. http://www.absu.us http://www.myspace.com/absu http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com http://www.myspace.com/candlelightusa Manowar, Motorhead, Franz Ferdinand and the Killers cofirmed for Romania`s BESTFEST Festival Franz Ferdinand, Iggy Pop, The Killers, Manowar and Motorhead, are the first headliners confirmed for Romania`s BESTFEST Festival wich will take place between the 1st and the 5th of july 2009. BESTFEST has three parts: Day Zero (the 1st of july), The Festival (2nd - 4th of july) and the Aftershock (5th of july). Source: www.METALHEAD.ro