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May 17th, 2009	TARDY BROTHERS Release Bloodline Since forming Xecutioner, later renamed Obituary, in 1984 brothers John and Donald Tardy have unquestionably become a household names for metal fans. Each have earned the respect of their peers: John for his distinct and unrivaled guttural voice and Donald for his supreme drum abilities. With Bloodline, the duo expand their musical playcard showcasing not only a new artistic outlet but also extending opportunity for them to take their global fanbase on an exciting new journey. Bloodline features guitar work by Ralph Santolla (Obituary/Death/Deicide) and original Xecutioner guitarist Jerry Tidwell and solo work from 19-year-old John Lee and long time friend Scott Johnson. Obituary -- featuring core brothers John and Donald Tardy with guitarist Trevor Peres -- are considered one of death metal's most successful and respected bands. Releasing the majority of their material for Roadracer, a now defunct division of Roadrunner, the band signed to London-based Candlelight Records in May of 2007. Xecutioner’s Return was released late August 2007 and would find support around the globe. “The distorted sludge and swampy groove that made Obituary one of the most distinctive of death metal's first wave are well and truly intact,” said Kerrang! "Xecutioner's Return totally smokes everything they've done since 1992's The End Complete," confirmed Decibel. Obituary delivered the special/limited Left To Die EP in mid-September 2008. Featuring two brand new songs, a re-recording of the band's classic "Slowly We Rot," plus the legendary thrash band's remake of Celtic Frost's "Dethroned Emperor," the EP also contains the Headbangers Ball video favorite "Evil Ways." Said John Tardy of the project: "This is something Donald and I have talked about and planned for many years and we just never had the time to do it. With the addition of our new studio, it has finally given us the abilitity to get this music recorded. It is not going to affect anything that Obituary is doing nor is it supposed to sound like Obituary." Bloodline is the first of several planned releases for the duo. Inviting some of their many musician friends, the pair hope to explore ranges outside the norm of their regular recording commitments and avenues (fact: Donald stepping out from behind the kit to tackle many of the rhythm guitar duties on Bloodline). Tardy Brothers are planning some live performances while continuing work on the new Obituary album planned for release later this year. http://www.tardybrothers.com http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com TRACK LISTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW VADER ALBUM Polish death metallers VADER have announced the track listing for their new album, Necropolis (named after the first VADER song ever), tentatively due out on Nuclear Blast Records in late summer. The upcoming release will mark the recording debut of the band’s new line up: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek - Guitar, Vocals; Reyash – Bass; Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (DECAPITATED) – Guitar; Pawel Jaroszewicz (SOUL SNATCHER) – Drums. Necropolis is being recorded at Hertz Studios in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawski Bros.. Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Kataklysm, Behemoth) will mix the album at Antfarm Studios in Denmark. Album artwork and design will be provided by famed Polish artist Jacek Wisniewski. States guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek: "Necropolis has its shape now. Today we finish recordings of main guitars and after a week break we coming back to the studio to make all leads, bass and vocal parts. We will show you the life in a studio, the process of creation and recording the new album. Gates To Necropolis, Part 2 is gonna be available in a week. STAY VADERIZED!!!" Necropolis track listing: 01. Devilized 02. Rise Of The Undead 03. Never Say My Name 04. Dark Heart 05. Blast 06. Impure 07. We Are Horde 08. Anger 09. When The Sun Drowns In Dark 10. The Sigil 11. Dei Nostri 12. Summoning The Futura The first of several planned videotaped studio reports can be viewed here. Photos taken at Hertz Studios can be viewed here. Demo versions of “Rise Of The Undead” and “Impure” can be streamed at www.myspace.com/VADER. HEMME MAKES ITUNES DEBUT WITH 'WHERE ARE YOU' EP AND LEAD-OFF SINGLE, "DON'T GIVE UP" VIA MIGHTY LOUD! The debut digital release by former WWE diva turned rocker Christy Hemme arrived on Tuesday, April 14 with the four-track EP, "Where Are You." The lead-off single, "Don't Give Up," is a melodic rocker that will stick in your head long after you hear it, while the EP's other tracks "Footprints," "I Am," and "Enough" will surely not disappoint either. In addition to her fast-rising music career, Hemme is a Playboy cover girl, a current TNA knockout on Spike TV, and is proud to support the US Troops - especially overseas, where she recently performed in front of troops stationed in the Middle East. And the buzz continues to grow around Hemme, as her Myspace site, Hemme Powered, is nearly 60,000 fans strong. "We are so excited to release a sound that continues to evolve as we strengthen and grow as a band," says Hemme. "This is just the beginning! It is so fitting that "Don't Give Up" is the first song released, because it has been such a winding road up to this point. As a band, this was the song that we played and it kept us going, kept our heads up, and wouldn't let us stop believing in what we know we have to give from our hearts through our music." Go ahead and experience Hemme's brand of rock for yourself here www.myspace.com/hemmepowered Threat Signal Tour Dates Announced! THREAT SIGNAL have announced dates for a short headlining tour dubbed “The Road to Revision Tour”. Joining them will be Century Media recording artist’ THE AGONIST, THY WILL BE DONE and FLATLINE. The band will be debuting new material from their forthcoming album to be released on Nuclear Blast Records later this year. Confirmed dates are as follows: 06/03/09 Billy Baloney – Danbury, CT 06/04/09 The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY 06/05/09 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA 06/06/09 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA 06/07/09 The Sterling Hotel – Allentown, PA 06/08/09 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 06/09/09 The Muse – Nashville, TN 06/11/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 06/12/09 Mojoe’s – Orland Park, IL 06/13/09 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI Southern Lord Signs THE ACCUSED Southern Lord Records is pleased to announce the signing of legendary Seattle splatter rock kings THE ACCUSED! Said label head Greg Anderson: "THE ACCUSED and guitarist Tommy Niemeyer were basically responsible for turning me onto hardcore/punk and underground metal. If it wasn't for me witnessing THE ACCUSED slay the audience -- and me -- in 1985 I may be writing this today!" Added Niemeyer on joining the Southern Lord roster: "Because we are a pretty unclassifiable band, THE ACCUSED has had a rough time finding a label who really knows what this band is about; that our fans are all over the place demographically. Greg Anderson at Southern Lord is the guy who totally 'gets it' when it comes to THE ACCUSED. He knows exactly 'how metal' we are and 'how punk' we are and all the other weird shit in between that makes The Accused what it is: splatter rock. Hooking up with Anderson and the great staff of Southern Lord is the best thing that's happened with this band in a long time. It feels like THE ACCUSED are strapped onto a huge bottle rocket and Greg's about to light the fuse." The band will enter the studio with uber producer Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, Brutal Truth, Cattle Decapitation, High On Fire etc) to record 14 new tunes. Appropriately titled The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead, the release will mark their first full-length studio effort in four years. The band will be making several live appearances in support of their new opus, including a freshly announced slot at SuperSonic Festival in Birmingham England July 25, 2009 alongside Corrupted and Thorr's Hammer. Prepare to hear a lot more from Martha and the boys via Southern Lord in the very near future! You have been warned... http://www.splatterrock.com http://www.myspace.com/kingsofsplatter http://www.southernlord.com http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings Translation Loss Records signs CITY OF SHIPS and co-release new record Translation Loss Records are extremely excited to announce the addition of Richmond, VA’s CITY OF SHIPS to their roster! CITY OF SHIPS has been touring relentlessly since its inception in 2005, promoting self-released EPs as well as CD and Vinyl releases from independent Richmond, VA labels Forcefield Records and the Perpetual Motion Machine. The trio will embark on an extensive European tour this summer, first with label mates Rosetta and later joining The End Records’ Braveyoung (previously named Giant, from NC). In addition, the band is currently booking a run of East Coast US dates with Liquid Limbs happening late May through mid-June. Look What God Did to Us is CITY OF SHIPS’ first release with Translation Loss. The album will be co-released with indie label Sound Study Recordings from Gainesville, FL. Translation Loss will take charge of the CD release (expecting a mid-late summer release) while Sound Study will handle the vinyl and digital versions for this remarkable 10 song full-length debut. Both record labels are intensely passionate about the band’s music and look forward to helping present CITY OF SHIPS to the world. Drew Juergens from Translation Loss on the signing and co-release: "I could not be more excited about working with CITY OF SHIPS. Ever since I heard their tour EP and saw them live, I knew they were destined to create greatness. The new record is absolutely amazing and will take the world by surprise with its intrinsic groove and the jaw-dropping musicianship it presents." CITY OF SHIPS’ Translation Loss debut entitled Look What God Did to Us was tracked and mixed over two sessions in February and March of this year with producer Andrew Schneider at Translator Audio (Pelican, Made Out of Babies, Unsane) in Brooklyn, NY and will be mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East in Boston. "Pounding bass lines and quirky rhythms and structures that almost have a math metal sort of vibe, but there's also a constant flow of all kinds of incredibly tactful "post-" influences, from lush clean passages and swirling, spacey effects to noisier layers of intense guitar work. I'm really fuckin' impressed by this material. Excellent." – Aversionline.com "The group's frenetic energy and obvious emotional stake in the music which they play is simultaneously impressive and inspiring." - Scenepointblank.com "Amidst the ocean of droney post-rock, post-hardcore clones, there are only a couple bands that catch my attention. City of Ships had me hooked from beginning to end." - Razorcake "This takes me back to a time of discovering exciting new sounds in the underground scene that really blew minds, from Kerosene 454 to Ethel Meserve - bands unhindered by genre and expressing endless enthusiasm for just playing great music. City of Ships are hard to describe and easy to enjoy, both great things." - Exclaim! http://www.cityofships.com http://www.myspace.com/cityofships http://www.translationloss.com http://www.myspace.com/translationlossrecords MERENDINE ATOMICHE + MOTORHEAD Merendine Atomiche announce that they will open for MOTORHEAD during the summer italian shows. The news came in the same day of the release in Europe of "Rude Rebel Brotherhood who they present it on may 8th 2009 in Cittadella (padova) - Italy with Chris Caffery on stage. For more news check the official site. On my space some of the news songs ready for you! check them all! MERENDINE ATOMICHE shows: 05/08/2009 Cittadella (pd) @ Piazza Pierobon wiith Chris Caffery 07/02/2009 Tezze sul Brenta (Vi) @ Born to be wild Motorfest 07/15/2009 Roma @ Ippodromo Capanelle with MOTORHEAD + Extrema 07/16/2009 Firenze @ Fortezza with MOTORHEAD + Extrema 07/17/2009 Piazzola sul Brenta (pd) @ Villa Contarini with MOTORHEAD + Extrema MERENDINE ATOMICHE www.merendineatomiche.com www.myspace.com/merendineatomicheofficial KATAKLYSM: Tour Plans and EX DEO Update! KATAKLYSM recently checked in from the road while on tour with NAPALM DEATH, TOXIC HALOCAUST, COLISEUM, and TRAP THEM. Frontman Maurizio Iacono offered the following update: "We're well into the first week of tour with our old friends in NAPALM DEATH. The shows have been good and everything is under control. We look forward to all the dates and completing the touring cycle for 'Prevail' in 2009. We will do some Euro festivals immediately after this tour is done and then go to Russia and Europe for a short headliner with DEATH ANGEL. The last thing on the agenda regarding KATAKLYSM will be a full European headliner in January 2010 to wrap things up until the next album. So after these tour are done our focus will immidiatly change to our new band EX DEO, which will be released by Nuclear Blast Records in June. The hype behind ‘Romulus’ is gaining massive momentum and this is such a big project! We need get things ready with the live aspect of things and to rehearse and be prepared for Paganfest Europe. Having said that we decided to decline all tour offers coming for KATAKLYSM for the rest of the year. We might also bring this epic band to the States but were not sure yet, since it has to be the right tour. We’re going to announce some cool news regarding EX DEO next week. So if you want to watch KATAKLYSM in the states one last time before the next album drops (not before 2011), this would be the tour to come visit us and party like we usually do. A big thank you to the fans for making ‘Prevail’ a very succesfull album worldwide. Now I must gather my legions and take back the throne of metal! The scene needs a kick in the ass back to rebellion and Rome is coming!" EX DEO is the new band featuring members of KATAKLYSM. Their debut album “Romulus” will be released in North America by Nuclear Blast Records on June 30th. Visit KATAKLYSM (www.myspace.com/kataklysm) and EX DEO (www.myspace.com/exdeo) on Myspace for a complete list of tour dates. IMMORTAL - WORKING ON NEW ALBUM! Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have commenced recording their new album. According to the band's management, "They will be working in both Grieghallen [Norway] and Abyss [Sweden] studios this time." Professionally filmed video footage of IMMORTAL's June 28, 2008 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be viewed here. IMMORTAL guitarist Demonaz was interviewed last year by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 10-minute audio file in MP3 format at this location (4 MB). Immortal MySpace Page Immortal Facebook Page OF FUNGI AND FOE releasing on Vinyl on May 12th HOLLYWOOD, CA - Les Claypool will take over the northern hemisphere on his summer tour starting May 26th in Charlotte, NC. This is the 2nd leg of his year-long tour in support of his critically acclaimed latest masterpiece OF FUNGI AND FOE out now on Prawn Song Records. Special collectors’ addition of “OF FUNGI AND FOE” will come out on vinyl May 12th. This is a MUST HAVE for all Les Claypool fans. This is a limited run so go to www.clubbastardo.com and get your copy~ 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). LES CLAYPOOL SUMMER TOUR DATES: May 23 Chilicothe, IL Summer Camp 24 Thornville, OH Hookahville 26 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre 27 Asheville, NC Orange Peel 28 Hilton Head, SC Shoreline Ballroom 30 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater w/ Matisyahu 31 Orlando, FL House of Blues w/ Matisyahu June 1 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing w/ Matisyahu 2 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle w/ Matisyahu 4 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall w/ Matisyahu 5 Ozark, AR Wakarusa 7 Dallas, TX The Palladium w/ Matisyahu 8 Houston, TX House of Blues w/ Matisyahu 9 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall w/ Matisyahu 11 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre 12 Tempe, AZ The Marquee 13 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre 19 Sacramento, CA The Grove @ Radisson Hotel 20 San Francisco, CA The Warfield 21 Medford, OR Britt Pavilion 23 Boise, ID Knitting Factory 24 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory 25 Vancouver, BC Commodore 27 Edmonton, AB Event Center 28 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall 30 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings July 1 Fargo, ND The Venue 4 Rothbury, MI Rothbury 5 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue 6 Nashville, TN War Memorial Auditorium 7 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theater 9 Norfolk, VA Norva 10 Masontown, WV All Good Fest 11 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance 12 Burlington, VT Higher Ground 17 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues For more information go to www.lesclaypool.com or www.myspace.com/thereallesclaypool BICLOPS album nears completion; Summer tour announced BICLOPS (ex-Postman Syndrome, current East Of The Wall) are currently in the studio at The Machine Shop (King Crimson, Clutch, Lamb Of God) with producer Will Putney, completing their debut full-length for a to-be-determined label. Demos for three of the nine songs can be heard at http://www.Biclops.net. Immediately following the completion of the recording, the band will hit the road with tourmates Knife The Glitter for a short east coast run. Several dates are as yet unconfirmed, so the band is looking for help finalizing some of the openings. They can be reached at Band {at} Biclops {dot} net, or via Earsplit PR. The tour routing is underway as follows: 6/05/2009 TBA - Brooklyn, NY 6/06/2009 Nara Sushi - Richmond, VA 6/07/2009 The Milestone - Charlotte, NC 6/08/2009 TBA - GA 6/09/2009 JJ's Bohemia - Chattanooga, TN 6/10/2009 TBA - AL 6/11/2009 TBA - FL/LA/GA 6/12/2009 Head On The Door - Montgomery, AL 6/13/2009 TBA - SC 6/14/2009 TBA - NC/DC/VA/MD 6/15/2009 *TBA - PA http://www.Biclops.net http://myspace.com/BiclopsIsABand STRATOVARIUS IS DIVING INTO THE DEEP UNKNOWN Helsinki, 21st April 2009 Stratovarius are proud to announce the premiere of their videoclip for "Deep Unknown". Take a dive into the Deep Unknown with Stratovarius April, 24th on: www.stratovarius.com www.youtube.com/earMUSICofficial www.myspace.com/earmusicofficial "Deep Unknown" was directed by Owe Lingvall for Village Road Film. See them live during their world tour 2009/2010: 15.05.2009 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton [UK] 16.05.2009 Rock City, Nottingham [UK] 17.05.2009 Cathouse, Glasgow [UK] 18.05.2009 Islington O2 Academy (aka Carling Academy), London [UK] 19.05.2009 Jilly's Rockworld, Manchester [UK] 20.05.2009 Button Factory, Dublin [IE] 22.05.2009 Wacken Rocks Aurich [DE] 23.05.2009 Wacken Rocks Kreuth [DE] 24.05.2009 Progresja, Warsaw [PL] 29.05.2009 CDK MAI Moscow [RU] 30.05.2009 Glavclub, St Petersburg [RU] 06.06.2009 Tulivuorirock, Lappajärvi [FI] 07.06.2009 Sauna Open Air, Tampere [FI] 13.06.2009 Myötätuulirock, Vantaa [FI] 18.06.2009 Himosfestival, Jämsä [FI] 19.06.2009 RMJ Partycamp, Pori [FI] 21.06.2009 Hellfest, Clisson [FR] 11.07.2009 Masters of Rock, Destillery Rudolf Jelinek Vizovice [CZ] 19.07.2009 Pro Rock Festival, Aerodrome "Chajka", Kiev [UA] 25.07.2009 Zwarte Cross Festival, Lichtenvoorde [NL] 16.09.2009 Nokia Theater, New York [US] 18.09.2009 Opera House, Toronta [CA] 19.09.2009 Imperial de Québec, Québec City [CA] 20.09.2009 Medley, Montreal [CA] 21.09.2009 Middle East, Boston [CA] 23.09.2009 Sonar, Baltimore [US] 24.09.2009 Peabody's, Cleveland [US] 25.09.2009 Pearl Room, Mokena [US] 27.09.2009 Garrick Centre, Winnipeg [CA] 28.09.2009 The Riddell at University, Regina [CA] 29.09.2009 Warehouse, Calgary [CA] 30.09.2009 Starlite Room, Edmonton [CA] 02.10.2009 Plaza Club, Vancouver [CA] 03.10.2009 Sugar, Victoria [CA] 04.10.2009 El Corazon, Seattle [US] 06.10.2009 The Grand Ballroom at the Regency, San Francisco [US] 07.10.2009 Key Club, Los Angeles [US] to be continued ... The new studio album "Polaris" is out May 18th, 2009. Stratovarius line-up: Timo Kotipelto - vocals Matias Kupiainen - guitars Lauri Porra - bass Joerg Michael - drums Jens Johansson - keyboards SEVENTH VOID TO DELIVER A BEAT DOWN! POPULAR MMA SHOW COMES OUT SWINGING FOR THE RELEASE OF HEAVEN IS GONE DALLAS, TEXAS - To help commemorate the release of SEVENTH VOID's debut CD- HEAVEN IS GONE, Beat Down TV, America's #1 online fight show, will be broadcasting LIVE from TONIGHT's official CD release party from The Clubhouse in Dallas, Texas, the club owned by drummer Vinnie Paul (HELLYEAH, DAMAGE PLAN, PANTERA). Spotlighting fighters, gyms, trainers, and ring girls as well as bands and musicians with an "edgy" sound that fits the whole fight theme, Beat Down TV is at the forefront of all things hard and heavy in all senses of the word. The show is the highest rated internet fight show in the country and is an overwhelming fan favorite on the cable outlets on which it's televised. Beat Down TV will cater to SEVENTH VOID fans worldwide - allowing them to witness exclusive live performance footage and in-depth interviews with the members of SEVENTH VOID as well as a few surprise guests. To catch all the action, fans are urged to log on to the live stream by going to www.beatdowntv.com beginning TONIGHT, April 21st at 9pm CST / 10pm EST. For more information about SEVENTH VOID?s debut album- HEAVEN IS GONE, out TODAY on Big Vin Records, the label formed by drummer Vinnie Paul (HELLYEAH, DAMAGE PLAN, PANTERA) and the latest tour dates go to: www.myspace.com/seventhvoid For more information on BEAT DOWN TV: www.beatdowntv.com Four More Bands Confirmed For Magic Circle Festival III Hail Brothers and Sisters of Steel! Just when you thought the line-up couldn't get any better, FOUR more bands have signed on to kick some metal ass at Magic Circle Festival III!! The united nations of metal is expanding with additions from Germany in the form of KINGDOM COME and DIE SKLAVEN! Then AGE OF EVIL from the USA and HEAT SEEKERS from Norway couldn't resist the chance to be part of the metal madness!! Magic Circle Festival III, scheduled for July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany, is shaping up to be the ULTIMATE metal experience of the year! The line-up of hard rocking, mega wattage bands is ready to unleash their energies for the sole purpose of keeping the spirit of metal alive AND to unite our international family of metal fans! The line up thus far includes: Headliners MANOWAR and HolyHell from the USA, Crystal Viper from Poland, Ulytau from Kazakhstan, Jack Starr's Burning Starr from the USA, Van Canto, Metalforce, Domain, Kingdom Come and Die Sklaven from Germany, Heat Seekers from Norway and newcomers to the metal scene, Age of Evil from the USA. Guaranteed to be a unique event! Premieres abound at this one! Many of the bands will debut new music from releases set to drop in 2009, including MANOWAR, HolyHell, Jack Starr's Burning Starr and Metalforce! The festival will also be the only place to view the exclusive unveiling of the collaboration between MANOWAR and Wolfgang Hohlbein, Germany's bestselling fantasy author! That is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more details as they develop! This festival is metal history in the making, a FANtasy come to life!! So don't miss it! Tickets are now available online at www.magiccirclefestival.com Links: Magic Circle Festival Website THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announces details on upcoming DVD, Majesty April 22nd, 2009 - (Detroit, MI) Thrashing death anti-heroes THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are set to release their first ever DVD, Majesty, this May. This side splitting peek into the hard working band's humor laced brand of daily life will have you smelling the funk of the van from coast to coast and keep you coming back for more. Stay tuned to the band's MySpace page or Metal Blade's site/MySpace page as we will be releasing teaser clips taken from the DVD up through the release of Majesty. Two exclusive pre-orders have been set up for Majesty so head over to the Metal Blade Records Online Store to get your copy of The Black Dahlia Murder's first ever DVD Majesty (2 Discs in Digipak) at the special low price of $17.99 (available HERE). The price will go up once the DVD is released (5/12) so make sure to grab yours now. Also available is a DVD/t-shirt package that includes a Black Dahlia Majesty t-shirt and the 2disc DVD in Digipak for the low pre-street date price of $26.99 (available HERE). Fans can also go HERE to grab a widget to post to your networking sites. The Black Dahlia Murder Majesty widget includes an exclusive clip taken from the DVD, links to the pre-order, and will be updated with links to the handful of sites we have given exclusive sneak peak clips to. Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments, “The Black Dahlia Murder DVD entitled Majesty is finally finished and ready to be unleashed on the world. Diehard fans will recognize that the title has been plucked from the chorus of Nocturnal. It was filmed and edited by our good friend/drinking partner Robbie Tassaro, whom we have worked with in the past for the filming of our ‘What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse' video. Robbie is a hilarious man in himself, and probably the only person we could trust to really capture the essence of the band. Doing a DVD was something we were very apprehensive about... doing video stuff is always a risk when you can't afford the luxuries that the MTV darlings can... I mean look at the majority of death metal videos on you tube... the comments are all people laughing how cheesy they are. For Christ's sake, look at our video for Funeral Thirst! That's ghetto metal fabulous. All of our videos, good and bad, will be featured on the second disc of the dvd, along with a shows worth of intense live footage, captured from various locations throughout our Summer Slaughter tour and our romp in support of Children Of Bodom. The live footage is unbelievable looking... it absolutely blew me away the first time I watched. I think he really nailed the energetic atmosphere of our concerts... it makes me want to stage dive myself. The main disc is chock full with over two hours of backstage footage and will give our fans a deserved look into the BDM machine. See your favorite thrashers drink 'til they puke, eat til they puke, smoke weed 'til they puke, etc. The Pantera DVD was our model to strive for, as it's the only metal DVD out there that warrants repeated viewings. Now that I have seen it a few times, I have had the semi painful realization that I am an alcoholic. I'll keep you posted on that as it develops. Calling all thrashers! Behold the Majesty!” Majesty, 2DVD Digipak includes over 3 HOURS of footage featuring interviews, performances and complete THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER audio/visual history. Available everywhere May 12th 2009. Disc 1 Feature Documentary consisting of ridiculous tour antics, live footage, and band interviews. Disc 2 The Black Dahlia Murder Live performing the following tracks from all over the world: Elder Misanthropy Funeral Thirst I'm Charming Flies A Vulgar Picture Statutory Ape Miasma Everything Went Black Worship What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse Deathmask Divine Music videos: Contagion (Directed by Jason Joseph) Funeral Thirst (Directed by Jason Joseph) A Vulgar Picture (Directed by Matt Bass) Statutory Ape (Directed by Doug Spangenberg) Miasma (Directed by Joe Lynch) What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse (Directed by Robbie Tassaro) Everything Went Black (Directed by David Brodsky) http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE

May 16th, 2009	HOLY COW On Sale NOW!! Bass Legend BILLY SHEEHAN Released 3rd Solo Album on Mascot Records U.S.A HOLLYWOOD, CA – Legendary Bass Master Bill Sheehan has released his much anticipated third solo album entitled “Holy Cow!” on Mascot Records U.S.A. April 14th, 2009. The albums tracks showcase Sheehan’s immense talents as both a singer/songwriter and instrumentalist. Billy Sheehan’s new release HOLY COW will has three mystery bonus tracks added only for the U.S.A. album version. These three exclusive tracks on the disc cannot be found anywhere else. Sheehan pulled in top-notch arsenal with guest performances by Billy Gibbons on “A Lit’l Bit’l Do It To Ya Ev’ry Time”, Paul Gilbert (who played with Sheehan in Mr Big) on “Dynamic Exhilarator”, Dug Pinnick (Kings-X) on the song “Turning Point” as well as Ray Luzier on drums and shred master Tony MacAlpine. Sheehan continues to stretch the boundaries of the bass guitar while showcasing his immense talent as a guitarist (Baritone 12 string and 6 string guitars) and singer. Look for a Billy Sheehan solo tour to promote this album in the very near future. "Holy Cow" track listing: 01. In A Week Or Two (I'll Give It Back To You) 02. Dynamic Exhilarator 03. A Lit'l Bit'l Do It To 'Ya Ev'ry Time 04. A Bloodless Casualty 05. Make It To Another Day (I Keep Rolling On My Way) 06. Another Broken Promise 07. Just Another Humanoid 08. Turning Point 09. Two People Can Keep A Secret (If One Of Them Is Dead) 10. Theme From An Imaginary Science Fiction 11. Cell Towers 12. ? 13. ? 14. ? For more information go to www.billysheehan.com or www.myspace.com/billysheehan Equilibrium's vocalist joined Arafel News from the Extreme Epic Metal horde Arafel: Helge Stang, a vocalist of German Folk Black Metal band Equilibrium joined the band. The record session of the new Arafel album is planed to autumn-winter 2009 MISTRESS - the UK's finest purveyors of flithy noise - will reunite for one last aural assault, exclusively at DAMNATION FESTIVAL. The Birmingham bastards will treat fans a final dose their sludgey mix of grind and thrash following their sudden break-up in March last year. The show will be the first time Mistress have (dis)graced Damnation since 2006 when they levelled the Terrorizer Stage - leading to fans repeatedly demanding their return - and the last time they'll perform anywhere. And frontman Dave Hunt is planning to make it one for the history books. He said: "Well, we saw what happened with Carcass and we thought we'd cash in too! "Nah, in reality it's just that we never had a 'last gig' and that left a sense of unfinished business. Our paragraph in the book of heavy metal should have ended with an exclamation mark, not a comma. "The Damnation guys suggested a one-off and we thought fuck it, we'll have our final stand after all. The last grinding hurrah of blood, snot and spleen." Mistress will join previously announced acts; THERAPY?, ROTTING CHRIST and A STORM OF LIGHT at the three stage event which will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Leeds University Union. Northern Irish post-metallers STAND-UP GUY have also been added to the bill, playing the Rock Sound endorsed stage. For further information visit: www.damnationfestival.co.uk , www.myspace.com/damnationfestival or e-mail: enquiries@damnationfestival.co.uk Tickets will go on sale in May. Ver Sacrum - Debut Album The italian metal band Ver Sacrum has just finished to record their first album called "Tyrrenika" at professional Virus Studio in Siena (Italy). "Thyrrenika" is a concept album that tells the story of the Etruscan people as it has handed down from Herodotus to us. You can listen up to 4 songs from the album on the band's myspace site: www.myspace.com/versacrumband Contacts: versacrumband@gmail.com HEAVEN SHALL BURN new video for "Black Tears" at YouTube available! After an exclusive and extremely successful premiere at MySpace, Germany’s most successful modern metal outfit HEAVEN SHALL BURN present their brand-new video clip on the band’s Edge Of Sanity-cover “Black Tears” in HD quality at YouTube! While ”Black Tears” was originally released on the band’s latest strike “Iconoclast (Part One: The Final Resistance)” the stunning new video clip for the track marks the first appetizer for the band’s upcoming first ever DVD “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)”. Now enjoy “Black Tears”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChfrVMSMVEY Besides incredible live material the DVD will also include a comprehensive documentary about HSB and loads of additional content, details will be announced soon. “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)” will be available in 3 different formats, one of them being a limited and very special edition 3-Disc Box-Set and surfaces via Century Media Records on May 25th, 2009 (Europe/UK). See HEAVEN SHALL BURN live: 02.05.2009 Abtsgmünd (D) - Was soll Death Festival 13.05.2009 Brisbane (AU) – The Tivoli / supporting Trivium 14.05.2009 Sydney (AU) - UNSW Roundhouse / supporting Trivium 15.05.2009 Melbourne (AU) - Palace Theatre / supporting Trivium 17.05.2009 Adelaide (AU) - HQ / supporting Trivium 19.05.2009 Perth (AU) – Capitol / supporting Trivium 22.- 23.05.2009 Kreuth (D) / Aurich (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival http://www.wackenrocks.com 30.05.2009 Berlin (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival 12.06.2009 Bergum (NL) - Waldrock Festival 20.06.2009 Clisson (F) - Hellfest 03.07.2009 Wiesbaden (D) - Vainstream Beastfest 04.07.2009 Münster (D) - Vainstream Rockfest 10.07.2009 Ballenstedt (D) - Rock Harz Festival 12.07.2009 Vizovice (CZ) - Masters Of Rock 22.08.2009 Loreley, St Goarshausen (D) - Rock Area Metal Festival / http://www.rockarea-festival.com For further info visit: http://www.myspace.com/officialheavenshallburn http://www.heavenshallburn.com MAROON premiere new video for “Stay Brutal” @ MySpace; exclusive live show stream; new album “Order” out soon! Driven by its steadfast dedication to honest, vigorous and timeless metal sounds, German modern metal act MAROON is about to return with its heaviest, most diverse and visionary opus to date - “Order”! As previously reported the band has recently filmed a brand-new video for the song “Stay Brutal” which will be launched at MySpace on Sunday, April 19th! Make sure to mark this date in your calendar and head over to: http://www.myspace.com/maroonhate to check out the clip! Advance press feedback on “Order” is already overwhelming: "“Order” is a masterpiece in terms of diverse songwriting that grows on you with each listen and sounds relentless in its heaviness.” Rock Hard (D), soundcheck #2 “Easily one of the best albums in 2009” Metal Hammer (D), soundcheck #5 “Order” will be released on April 20th, 2009 in Europe and to properly celebrate this event, MAROON have announced several exclusive record release shows including one in the band’s hometown Nordhausen where you will be able to buy an exclusive “Order” package only available at this date! Here are the exact dates: “Order” release shows! Presented by Metal Hammer (D), Fuze (D), Slam (A), rockinvasion (D), Metal.de (D), Peta2.de (D), Allschools.de (D), In-Your-Face.de (D) April 17, 2009 - Hamburg (D) @ Headcräsh April 18, 2009 - Nordhausen (D) @ Nobas Halle (Darrweg 59, 99734 Nordhausen) * April 24, 2009 - Essen (D) @ Turock April 25,2009 - Stuttgart (D) @ Landespavillon May 9, 2009 – Berlin (D) @ Live at Dot * Very special release show! Jetzt Karten bestellen: www.maroonhate.com, VVK 6 Euro As a very special feature for all those fans that can’t wait to see MAROON live on stage the band will exclusively broadcast their release show in Hamburg on April 17th online via the live streaming portal www.ligx.de and www.metal-hammer.de! The show stream will begin at 21:00 CET at: http://www.metal-hammer.de – don’t miss that chance! While the band spent most of 2008 working on the new album and thus decided to take a time-out from the stage, in 2009 MAROON will make sure to defend their reputation as a kick-ass live band! MAROON online: http://www.myspace.com/maroonhate http://www.maroonhate.com NORTHER welcome their new singer; audio available! Finnish metal outfit NORTHER did not have to search long for a competent replacement for ex-vocalist Petri Lindroos, who had left the band recently due to his commitments to Ensiferum. NORTHER states: “After a hard search for a new vocalist we are honoured to announce Aleksi Sihvonen as our new lead singer. He's a creative and diverse vocalist with loads of experience. He will surely add new input to the band with his talent and variable singing styles, and most importantly: his personality fits to the band perfectly. Besides this we have recruited, our old friend, Daniel Freyberg as live guitarist to complete our team. We also want to thank all of you worldwide who applied for the new vocalist spot! We hereby welcome our great new guys, Aleksi and Daniel, to the band and we will present you the fresh NORTHER line-up live soon!” Aleksi Sihvonen adds: “Sometimes life can take you to places you wouldn’t even imagine going to. So, here I am and I’m very grateful and humbly honoured to be part of the NORTHER family. I feel I've met the band I've always wanted to be in. Like every musician I want to make the very effort to improve my skills as much as possible and push myself to the limits and in NORTHER I feel that I'm able to use my voice as full and diverse as I've always wanted to. I'm very excited on working on new material, practicing and playing shows everywhere possible!! See you all soon!!” But now, let Aleksi’s stunning voice do the talking: A version of the song “Frozen Angel” (taken from NORTHER’s current album “N”) featuring his vocals have now been posted at: . Be assured, in 2009 NORTHER will return stronger than ever! http://www.norther.net NORTHER websites: http://www.norther.net http://www.myspace.com/norther IN THIS MOMENT “The Dream (Special Edition)” incl. Blondie-cover version out now; touring Europe/UK this month! California’s hottest modern hard rock export IN THIS MOMENT has finally set foot on European soil again to rock the stages in UK & mainland Europe in April 2009. The band surrounding sexy front lady Maria Brink embarked on the “Give It A Name Introduces Tour 2009” last week, consisting of several UK dates (incl. the main festival events in London and Manchester), followed by continental European shows as support of Papa Roach and Filter. See below for the exact dates of both tours! Right on time with the tour kick-off, IN THIS MOMENT have also released a special edition of their much-lauded, US Billboard Top 200 charting album “The Dream” including three bonus tracks “Sailing Away”, “Dying Star”, and the new radio hit-single “Call Me” (originally by Blondie)! Get it now! Also, the brand-new digital single “Call Me” is available now at all legal download platforms! After concentrating on massive US tour campaigns with Five Finger Death Punch and Mudvayne IN THIS MOMENT will now cross the ocean to rock out with their European fans. So, do not miss out on this one & visit http://www.myspace.com/inthismoment for songs, videos and regular updates! Give It A Name Introduces Tour 2009 IN THIS MOMENT Lights Versa Emerge Whole Wheat Bread Sponsored by Kerrang (UK) April 14, Newcastle (UK) @ Academy 2 April 16, Birmingham (UK) @ Academy 2 April 17, Cardiff (UK) @ tba IN THIS MOMENT @ Give It A Name Festival 2009 with Taking Back Sunday, Enter Shikari, Underoath, Thursday, Emery & more Sponsored by Kerrang (UK) April 18, London (UK) @ Hammersmith Apollo April 19, Manchester (UK) @ Apollo Papa Roach Filter IN THIS MOMENT April 20, Cologne (D) @ Live Music Hall April 21, Amsterdam (NL) @ Melkweg April 22, Hamburg (D) @ Docks April 24, Berlin (D) @ Huxley's April 25, Vienna (AT) @ Gasometer April 27, Munich (D) @ New Backstage April 28, Zurich (CH) @ X-Tra Limmathaus Cortege come back from the grave Polish death metal band CORTEGE comes back after four years of silence. The band is working on their new stuff now. In the meantime you can refresh the band's music on www.myspace.com/cortegelegion In emergency mail to cortege@o2.pl The band's discography so far: 2000 Awareness 2001 Introduction to the slaughter of your gods 2004 V-666 More Bands Announced For Magic Circle Festival III The Magic Circle Festival, soon to be dubbed the united nations of metal, has just released the line-up of hard rocking, ass kicking bands ready to unleash their mega wattage on the Loreley in July!! Magic Circle Festival III, scheduled for July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany, is shaping up to be the ultimate metal experience of the year. Bands scheduled to appear are Crystal Viper from Poland, Ulytau from Kazakhstan, Jack Starr's Burning Starr from the USA, Van Canto from Germany, Metalforce from Germany, Domain from Germany and headliners, MANOWAR with special guests HolyHell from the USA. Guaranteed to be a unique event, with many firsts, the festival will debut the collaboration of MANOWAR and Wolfgang Hohlbein, Germany's bestselling fantasy author AND new music from MANOWAR, HolyHell and Jack Starr from new releases scheduled for 2009! That is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more details as they develop. This festival is metal history in the making, a FANtasy come to life!! So don't miss it! Tickets are now available online at www.magiccirclefestival.com Links: Magic Circle Festival Website

May 13th, 2009	EDGE OF SERENITY TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON MAY 5TH ! The Dutch Melodic Metal band EDGE OF SERENITY will release their debut album " The Chaos Theory " on May 5, 2009 worldwide through Romulus X Records. EDGE OF SERENITY recorded their debut full length at the German Spacelab Studios, where the CD was produced, mixed and mastered by Christian “Moschus” Moos. The cd contains guest appearances from Judith Stüber (Everon, Satyrian), Tony J.J (M.A.N, Icon In Me, ex Mnemic) and Dennis Hormes. TRACKLIST “The Chaos Theory“ : INSIDE SIGN OF CHAOS DYING ILLUSION LAYERS OF EVOLUTION BORN TO FALL APART * ENDLESS BRUTALITY HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE WORDS FROM WITHIN THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL SAVE MY DAY * Featuring Artist: * Judith Stüber \| Vocals (Everon, Satyrian) Tony J.J \| Vocals (M.A.N, Icon In Me, ex Mnemic) * Dennis Hormes \| Solo To read all detailed info + samples of songs, please visit the following websites : EDGE OF SERENITY Website : www.edgeofserenity.com EDGE OF SERENITY MySpace : www.myspace.com/edgeofserenity Guitar Icon VINNIE MOORE releases LONG AWAITED STUDIO ALBUM MAY 26TH, 2009 TO THE CORE – On MASCOT RECORDS U.S.A. HOLLYWOOD – Almost a decade has passed as the much anticipated Vinnie Moore’s solo release is about to invade the world – TO THE CORE releases May 26th on Mascot Records U.S.A. Moore’s spent the last several years out on tour with British rock/metal band UFO. Once off tour, Moore spent time orchestrating his new album meticulously laying down the tracks to his newest guitar instrumental masterpiece. Choosing a very retro-contemporary rock style mixed with many other styles and influences, Moore decided he would make it a good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll instrumental album. It’s just Vinnie Moore, his guitar, and his raw guitar talent – all the ingredients that make's this album a work of art. TO THE CORE boasts such tracks as “Fly”, “Panic Attack” and “Off The Hook.” All the songs take on unique tones has Moore takes you on a journey track after track. “The only plan I had when making this record was to do some things I have never done before,” explains Moore. I am into many types of music and wanted to make a record where I could just let it all pour out without limitations. I am basically a rock guy but all these other influences that filter into my music. You can hear many styles from an R&B/Hip Hop vibe to one that is heavy but has an indian vibe with lots of exotic percussion. I even have a couple tunes with techno elements, some funk, some blues and some bepop. Hell, there is even some motorcycles on it and I even played slide guitar on "Jigsaw" which is fairly new for me. The common thread that ties it all together is probably the fact that it's me playing guitar through it all.” TO THE CORE was recorded at The Core. John “JD” Deservio (Black Label Society/Bass) plays bass, Van Romaine on drums and Tim Lehner on keyboards. For more information please go to www.vinniemoore.com or www.mascotrecordsusa.com NACHTMYSTIUM's Doomsday Derelicts MCD To Be Released Next Month In an update issued by the band: "We're proud to announce that we've licensed our own new EP, Doomsday Derelicts from our North American label, Century Media, to be released on our own in-house label Battle Kommand Records for release in North America! The CD will be at press shortly and we anticipate a release date of May 5th, 2009. This will be a limited edition release, and there will be a mail-order only version with additional items included. More news TBA." Release info below: Doomsday Derelicts EP Recorded at Electrical Audio - Chicago, IL Engineered by Sanford Parker, May, 2008 Lineup: Blake Judd - Lead and rhythm guitars, vocals Jeff Wilson - Rhythm guitars Jon Necromancer - Bass, backing vocals Sanford Parker - Moog, synth, effects Zack Simmons - Drums, percussion Track listing: 1. "Bones" 2. "Life of Fire" 3. "Hellish Overdose" 4. "Pitch Black Cadence" This will be available from the band at the Nachtmystium store @ Battlekommand.com www.battlekommand.com/nachtstore.html http://www.myspace.com/nachtmystium http://www.centurymedia.com Kazakhstan Joins The Legions Of The Faithful At The Magic Circle Festival The MANOWAR manifesto is all about bringing the world of metal together and keeping the spirit of heavy metal alive. Hail Kings of Metal! The Magic Circle Festival became a means to achieve this goal. First it was the legions of faithful fans that trekked from all corners of the globe in a pilgrimage to gather with their metal family. Then bands from every nation gravitated to the Magic Circle to share their passion for metal with the fans. MANOWAR has shared the Magic Circle stage with performers from all over the planet. Flags from every land have flown over the festival grounds transforming it into the United Nations of Metal! However, for the first time ever, on July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany, MANOWAR will welcome the country of Kazakhstan to join all nations united in the spirit of metal at the Magic Circle Festival. ULYTAU, a Kazakh group known for its metal based and folk influenced innovative style, are a unique addition to the line-up. They are well-known in the largest land-locked country on earth and have an international following that includes celebrities like Steven Seagal. The actor joined the band onstage during a recent gig and surprised the audience with some mad guitar skills. We can't guarantee that they'll bring Seagal along, but ULYTAU will astound attendees at MCF III nonetheless! No doubt they are sure to receive a warm warriors' welcome from the Brothers and Sisters of Steel. Other nations united in the spirit of metal for this year's festival are Crystal Viper from Poland, Metalforce from Germany, as well as headliners MANOWAR and HolyHell from the USA. More announcements will be made as details are confirmed. So, get your passport to the world of metal madness via a ticket for only 75 Euros! Now available online at www.magiccirclefestival.com Links: Magic Circle Festival Website PESTILENCE – NEW SONG & FREE DOWNLOAD RESURRECTION MACABRE to Release April 28th, 2009 On Mascot Records U.S.A. PRE-ORDER TO GET THE LIMITED EDITION DIGIPAK HOLLYWOOD, CA - A new song has been added to the Pestilence official myspace: www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial. DEVOURING FRENZY is the last of 3 songs that the band has added before the release of RESURRECTION MACABRE on April 28th, 2009. It is a free download to get you ready to hear the real deal. For all you Death-metal fans there will be one more bone-crushing song added tomorrow April 14, 2009. Pre-order your copy of RESURRECTION MACABRE now to get the Limited Edition Digipack. Order your cd at Mascot Records or at the band's myspace and website~ Pestilence returns after 15 years of deathlike silence to release the brand new studio album RESURRECTION MACABRE. It’s a stunning musical statement that will bring the band back to the forefront of the international death metal community. The album is a display of the timeless power of brutal death metal with modern day technique and skill of experienced musicians. The brand new album was recorded in Denmark, with producer Jacob Hansen. The new incarnation of Pestilence consists of original band member Patrick Mameli, the American bass wizard Tony Choy (Atheist, Cynic, a.o.) and powerhouse drummer Peter Wildoer (Arch Enemy, Darkane, a.o.). Guitar player Patrick Uterwijk will join the band for the live shows. Following the release of RESURRECTION MACABRE, Pestilence will support the album old heavy metal style: by hitting the road for a still growing number of gigs worldwide. The first responses of fans, promoters and media are overwhelming and unanimous: Pestilence are back! For more information go to http://www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial. GOLLUM Release The Core Wilmington, North Carolina eclectic metallers GOLLUM unleash latest full-length The Core today on Rotten Records! Recorded in Wilmington, NC at Umbilical Studios by guitarist Frank Stroehmer and mastered by Today Is The Day frontman Steve Austin at Austin Enterprise in Nashville, TN, The Core is dedicated to the memory of drummer Hunter Holland who died suddenly of heart failure just a short time after completing the drum tracks to the new record. "You helped lay the foundation and blueprint, then you left us with a gift," writes the band on their official MySpace page. "We will never forget. Thank you for the inspiration you have given each of us. Your beat goes on and forever with us you shall be." Guest appearances on The Core include the return of D. Randall Blythe and Dave “Dixie” Collins (who both appeared on the band's stellar 2004 Lesser Traveled Waters) as well as Scott Angelacos of Hope & Suicide, the angelic vocal work of Cassie Sipe and Dr. George Zervos, professor of Religion/Philosophy at UNCW. What the press is saying: "...music this different that’s able to fire on all cylinders is the equivalent of expanding ones mind without the drugs." -- Way Too Loud "...an incredible album full of hauntingly exotic metal tunes and outright death metal bludgeon." -- Away-Team "This album is a brutal metal experience similar to something you might hear from Mastodon, possibly Isis, but then take those sounds and fly warp speed so far left of center that you’re fluttering around in your own dimension. Mixed with the traditional metal guitar tones and rhythmic soundings, we have Gollum experimenting with bizarre song structures and seemingly random mood swings that create a truly wondrous listening experience. " -- Ripple Effect "While it certainly falls into the metal category, the band throws everything from vintage thrash riffs, sludge filled doom riffs and vicious vocal snarls at the listener and they make it work perfectly. Think early Megadeth meets Eyehategod..." -- Unbound The band is currently gearing up for a series of live dates, with more to be added soon. GOLLUM Tour Update 04/17/2009 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 05/08/2009 Gils - Virginia Beach, VA 05/09/2009 Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC 05/22/2009 Reservoir - Chapel Hill, NC 05/28 2009 Luckys (Tentative) - Wilmington, NC 06/05/2009 Outback Lodge - Charlottesville, VA 06/06/2009 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD 06/07/2009 TBA - Brooklyn, NY 06/08/2009 Benny’s Tavern (Tentative) - Colonial Heights, VA 06/09/2009 Dark Horse Saloon - Atlanta, GA 06/10/2009 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN 06/11/2009 Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, KY 06/12/2009 DiveBar - Raleigh, NC 06/13/2009 Drips Coffee and Brewhouse - Hickory, NC 07/24/2009 The Rock Shop - Fayetteville, NC 09/26/2009 Old Dorchester Club - Charleston, SC Check out The Core preview tracks here: http://www.myspace.com/gollum. http://www.myspace.com/gollum http://www.rottenrecords.com http://www.myspace.com/rottenrecords UNHOLY UNVEILS NEW ALBUM ARTWORK, TRACK LISTING (Los Angeles, CA) - The Syracuse, N.Y.-based UNHOLY, who will support Earth Crisis and Walls of Jericho on a national tour next month, have posted the Aeron Alfrey-designed cover art for their Prosthetic Records debut, New Life Behind Closed Eyes, on their MySpace page, www.myspace.com/unholy. "The cover as well as the interior art has really captured the mood of the lyrical content of our new record," says guitarist Jonathan Dennison. "Aeron went above and beyond bring these ideas to life." The album, in stores May 12th, features the following track listing: 1. Seeker Immortal (currently streaming) 2. Children of Eternal Sleep 3. These Wounds Never Heal 4. Into The Flesh Of Another 5. The Blinding Light 6. Look To The Blood 7. No Faith 8. The Followers 9. Behind The Veil Of Darkness 10. New Life Behind Closed Eyes The follow-up to 2007's Blood of the Medusa (Lambgoat Records), New Life Behind Closed Eyes was recorded at Syracuse's Moresound Studios (ED GEIN) and sees new vocalist Billy Price paint a scathing portrait of mankind's failures and shortcomings. The album's concept, written by Dennison, revolves around an end-time narrative of the final days of humanity delivered by its own hand. Richly detailed artwork furthers the album's unsettling mood, but ultimately, it's the music within -- a very heavy take on the northeastern metal sound, with strong riffs, intense vocals and sharp soloing -- that makes UNHOLY impossible to ignore. UNHOLY will support All That Remains tomorrow night (Apr. 15) at Lost Horizon in Syracuse and perform at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on Saturday (Apr. 18). The band's tour with Earth Crisis kicks off May 2 in Fredericksburg, Va. "We couldn't be more excited about our first tour off our new record being with Earth Crisis," Dennison says. "Playing with All That Remains is gonna shred too! We're really psyched on playing New England Metal Fest this year, as it's amazing to think about the great bands that share the stage every year and for us to be a part of it." UNHOLY on tour: 4/15 – Syracuse, NY The Lost Horizon w/ All The Remains, August Burns Red 4/18 – Worcester, MA Palladium – NEMF Earth Crisis, Walls of Jericho, Reign Supreme, UNHOLY, and Blood Stands Still 05/02 - Fredericksburg, VA @ KC's - ARMAGEDDON FEST w/ Sworn Enemy 05/03 - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon w/ Madball 05/04 - Detroit, MI @ The Hayloft 05/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4 05/09 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee 05/10 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada 05/11 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre 05/12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 05/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club 05/14 - Santa Cruz @ The Urgency 05/15 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction 05/16 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse 05/17 - Albuquerque, NM 05/19 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s 05/22 - Houston, TX @ Java Jazz 05/23 - Dallas, TX @ The Max 05/25 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Oasis 05/26 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasant's 05/27 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's 05/28 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club 05/29 - Montreal, ON @ Underworld 05/31 - Albany, NY @ Northern Lights New Life Behind Closed Eyes available everywhere May 12th 2009 http://www.myspace.com/unholy http://www.prostheticrecords.com/ DYING HUMANITY: album works finished! German based DYING HUMANITY has finished the work on their upcoming new album yet. The Follow-up of their Debut Album "Fallen Paradise" (Restrain Records 2007) will hit the stores before summer this year via Maintain Records in distribution of Twilight. The album which will be named "Fragments Of An Incomplete Puzzle" is mastered by Alan Douches, WestWestSideMusic in New Windsor/NY also known from the work for Carnifex, Unearth, Killswitch Engage and others. First rehearsals will promise a fine piece of Death Metal with lot melodic parts and a superb portion of fuckin' Thrash Metal. The final release date of "Fragments Of An Incomplete Puzzle" will set very soon. It will contains 13 tracks that will left their ´forerunner miles behind. [web] http://myspace.com/dyinghumanity http://myspace.com/maintainrec http://maintainrecords.com Cerebrum (prog/tech death metal from Athens) signs with Lacerated Enemny records Hello We're pleased to announce that we signed a record deal with Lacerated Enemy records. Cd's to be released somewhere within May-June. You can listen to 2 of our songs on myspace http://www.myspace.com/cerebrum and also watch George Kollias performing one of the songs (drum-cam) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFKNQnsu1rU cheers! MASCOT RECORDS U.S.A Recording Artists PESTILENCE & VOLBEAT ARE SWEEPING THE RADIO CHARTS 1ST WEEK OUT! HOLLYWOOD, CA – The leaders in death metal PESTILENCE with come-back album "Resurrection Macabre" and up and coming rock-a-billy metal band VOLBEAT, with latest U.S.A. release "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood" are sweeping the radio charts in the first weeks of release. Pestilence "Resurrection Macabre" CMJ Loud Rock #2 Most Added w/ 82 Adds Debut #14 on the charts! FMQB Metal Detector #2 Most Added w/39 Adds Debut #34 on the charts CMJ Loud Rock Select Debut #23 on the charts CMJ Loud Rock Select Tracks Debut #71 on the charts w/"Synthetic Grotesque" Debut #72 on the charts w/"Devouring Frenzy" Mediaguide Metal Specialty Debut #11 on the charts Volbeat " Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood " CMJ Loud Rock #16 to 9 on the charts FMQB Metal Detector #17 to 4 on the charts CMJ Loud Rock Select #18 to 4 on the charts CMJ Loud Rock Select Tracks #15 to 6 on the charts w/"Find That Soul" Debut #45 on the charts w/"Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood" Mediaguide Metal Specialty #10 to 16 on the charts For more information & to hear the music from these bands go to www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial and www.myspace.com/volbeat Bass Player Marten Andersson Unveils new ESP 8 string bass Bass Player Marten Andersson (Lizzy Borden, George Lynch, Starwood), a long time player and endorsee of ESP, has unveiled photo's of his new 8 string ESP Bass. "I have played ESP's for most of my life," explained Marten Andersson. "Working together with ESP, and based on my ideas and specs we have created a prototype of my first custom bass. This is a true, unique 8 string bass that has been refined in my head for a couple of years. I chose top components and the highest standards and craftsmanship that ESP offers. This bass stays in tune throughout a full headlining set and it is one of the loudest, most powerful basses I have ever heard." Only available factory direct through ESP (at the moment) as a built to order. This bass was designed on Andersson's original specifications and comes with top of the line pickups and hardware, but can be outfitted with either EMG or Seymour Duncan pickups, Schaller or Dunlop Straplocks, and Black or Chrome hardware. Featuring a standard 8 string ESP B Series neck (with different headstock), 34" scale with 24 frets. The model incorporates a metallic red sparkle finish with star inlays as fret markers. Fretboard/inlay: rosewood/stars and Gotoh Tuners. The new bass can be seen in the Lizzy Borden video ''Under Your Skin" which premiered on MTV's Headbangers Ball last weekend. The track comes off Lizzy Borden's CD "Appointment With Death" out world-wide on Metal Blade Records. 'Under Your Skin' Video Posted Commented LIZZY BORDEN vocalist/namesake: "After our last video, 'Tomorrow Never Comes', was nominated for video of the year on MTV's 'Headbangers Ball', we thought we had to step up the visuals big time on our next one. Click here to read more and view Video> Websites: http://www.marten.cc http://www.myspace.com/martenandersson http://www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband http://www.lizzyborden.com MANOWAR Launches The Ultimate Fan Contest! Prove how FANtastic you are! Hail Brothers and Sisters of Steel! This is your chance to prove that YOU are the ULTIMATE MANOWAR FAN! We want to reward the best of the best with a Grand Prize of 2 Ultimate Fan Packages for Magic Circle Festival III on July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany!!! It's a MANOWARD (MANOWAR Award) worth over 700 Euros for... THE ULTIMATE MANOWAR FAN!! Submit proof of your dedication and devotion to the band that loves its fans! Express the reasons why you are the Ultimate Fan via a written essay, photos, video footage, or any media that can be sent via email. In your own words... Tell us your story! Show us your photos! Or... get up close and personal... Show us YOU on video! Any way you choose... JUST DON'T CHOOSE TO LOSE! Send your entries now! Lots of prizes available to win in addition to the Grand Prize. For more information and instructions on how to enter, click on the Ultimate Fan Contest at www.magiccirclefestival.com Deadline for submission is May 25, 2009 by Midnight, Central European Time. Winners will be announced on June 1, 2009. Links: MANOWAR Website \| Magic Circle Festival Website EXODUS LIVE AT WACKEN DVD IN THE WORKS EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and frontman Rob Dukes were interviewed in Montreal last Saturday during the band’s current trek with Kreator, Belphegor, Warbringer, and Epicurean. Holt offers these details about their upcoming live DVD: “Right now, we’re working on finishing up our first official live DVD, Live At Wacken… which also comes with a bonus audio-only CD, so you actually are getting a live album out of the deal… and like an hour-and-a-half of behind-the-scenes insanity.” Dukes had this to say about his favorite moments captured for the DVD: “All of it is really just parts of the band that the fans never get to see. There’s some really funny shit on there. There’s us just being regular people… It seems people have a perceived idea of what it’s like [to be in a band], and they’ll get to see a lot more of it. It’s surprisingly funny. My favorite is [guitarist] Lee [Altus] drunk on vodka. We’d sneak the camera in and hide it on him and just let him talk… [laughter] It’s fuckin’ hysterical.” View the video interview with HardTimes here. View current Hordes Of Chaos tour dates, EXODUS headlining show dates, and advanced ticket purchase links at www.myspace.com/EXODUS. RAM News update - RAM @ Paranoid Open Air RAM confirmed for Paranoid Open Air festival, Slovenia on Aug 15. Paranoid Open Air continues the tradition of Metal Mania Open Air - what Metal Mania provided from 2002-2008. Other bands on the bill include Blaze Bayley, Atheist and Agnostic Front. For more info, visit Paranoid Open Air BEHEMOTH announces title of upcoming album (Los Angeles, CA) – Polish extreme metalers BEHEMOTH have set Evangelion as the title of their 9th full-length studio album due out this summer. Evangelion marks the follow up to the bands extremely successful 2007 release The Apostasy; a release which saw BEHEMOTH acquire the supporting slot to second stage headliners Hatebreed on Ozzfest which also featured Lamb of God, Lordi, and Nile just to name a few. Following Ozzfest, BEHEMOTH co-headlined the Radio Rebellion Tour with Job for a Cowboy with support from Gojira and Beneath the Massacre with the band's final North American tour being a direct support slot to Norwegian legends, Dimmu Borgir. After a short break for writing, BEHEMOTH entered Radio Gdansk in Poland to begin recording. Evangelion see's BEHEMOTH, Daniel Bergstrand and Woytek and Slawek Wieslawscy as producers with Colin Richardson (Machine Head, Slipknot, Napalm Death, Carcass) set to mix the album. Here's what frontman Nergal has to say; “I've had this title in my head for almost a year now and it grew on me. It sounds nothing but powerful and epic which perfectly mirrors the essence of the new album. Evangelion comes from a Greek word ‘Spreading the word of God' or ‘spreading the good news'…oh well, you already know that we love to play with the meanings and symbolism. We're here to show you our interpretation of what Evangelion really is.” In support of the band's 9th full-length studio album Evangelion, BEHEMOTH will be touring on what is sure to be this summer's largest and most bone crushing metal festival; the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. BEHEMOTH will be conquering the Hot Topic stage alongside label mates Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Job for a Cowboy and Whitechapel on over 25 dates this summer so make sure to catch the masters of blackened death metal live when they come to a city near you. Details on Evangelion's packaging, artwork, track listing, and pre-orders will be announced over the coming months so be sure to keep an eye on the band's sites and Metal Blade's sites for further information. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Tour w/ Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel 07/10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 07/11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre 07/12 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Pavilion 07/14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater 07/17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion 07/18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion 07/19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheater 07/21 Kansas City, KS Sandstone Amphitheater 07/22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 07/24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater 07/25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre 07/26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 07/28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater 07/29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion 07/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center 08/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion 08/02 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre 08/04 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts 08/06 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater 08/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront 08/08 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center 08/09 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion 08/11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre 08/12 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater 08/14 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center 08/15 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 08/16 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre www.behemoth.pl www.myspace.com/behemoth METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE Molotov Solution debuts TWO new songs from “The Harbinger”! Las Vegas' Molotov Solution have posted two new songs to their myspace page. Living Proof and The Harbinger are up now for fans to check out. The Harbinger, the band's sophomore album and Metal Blade debut, will be available everywhere on June 9th. Molotov Solution delivers a violent and brooding sound, with a strong politically driven message that this world is only getting worse as each day goes by. Formed in January of 2004, the band has been working diligently on crafting their destructive and pummeling sound that they have become known for over the years. Molotov Solution has been seen destroying everything in their path on tour with such acts as Whitechapel, Impending Doom, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Knights of the Abyss, and Elysia just to name a few. Be sure to catch the band when they come through with Psyopus, Rose Funeral, and Woe of Tyrants as part of the Metal Blade Records Young Guns Tour. Metal Blade Young Guns Tour Psyopus, Rose Funeral, Woe Of Tyrants, Molotov Solution 05/01 Detroit, MI Hayloft 05/02 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheels w/ Cattle Decapitation 05/03 New London, CT El N Gee 05/04 Melrose, MA Melrose VFW 05/05 Manchester, NH Rockos 05/06 Yonkers, NY The Haunt 05/07 Fredericksburg, VA The Refuge 05/08 Danville, VA Plan B 05/09 Raleigh, NC The Brewery 05/11 Charleston, SC The Oasis 05/12 Atlanta, GA Masquerade 05/13 Metairie, LA The High Ground 05/14 Waco, TX Art Ambush 05/15 San Antonio, TX Rock Bottom 05/16 Albuquerque, NM The Compound 05/17 Tempe, AZ The Sets 05/18 Victorville, CA Karma 05/19 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction 05/20 Fresno, CA The Exit 05/21 Modesto, CA Modesto Virtual 05/22 Portland, OR Satyricon 05/23 Seattle, WA Studio Seven 05/25 Salt Lake City, UT Studio 600 05/26 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre 05/27 Omaha, NE Sokol underground 05/28 Kansas City, KS Riot Room 05/29 Edelstein, IL The Hub 05/30 Sidney, OH 4th Avenue Hall 05/31 Louisville, KY Bulldog Café 06/01 Cleveland, OH Peabodys 06/02 Orland Park, IL Mojoes Coffehouse http://www.myspace.com/molotovsolution METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE DAYDREAM XI - New band name and EP soon to be released - OSMIUM, a brazilian prog/power metal band, was formed in 2005, only playing covers on that time. In the next few years the group composed their first own songs, and with the development of their musical identity, in the end of 2008 they presented themselves as DAYDREAM XI. With this new name the quintet formed by Tiago Masseti (vocals), Marcelo Pereira (guitars), Cássio de Assis (guitars), Tomás Gonzaga (bass) and Maurício Goldstein (drums) will release soon their first EP, which is being produced by the guitarist Renato Osorio (Magician, Scelerata, Fighterlord). More information will be available in the next days. Daydream XI www.daydreamxi.com