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May 22nd, 2009	IKUINEN KAAMOS SIGN WITH MADDENING MEDIA It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the arrival of the Finnish IKUINEN KAAMOS in the MADDENING MEDIA family. With the help of a dark progressive metal, IKUINEN KAAMOS embed dismal melancholy in their songs of epic grandeur, spiralling the listener to a timeless sphere of emotions. IKUINEN KAAMOS will start the first recording sessions for their forthcoming album "Fall Of Icons" on May 17th. The release is scheduled for autumn 2009. To shorten the waiting, MADDENING MEDIA and IKUINEN KAAMOS offer you their latest EP "Closure" both as stream and as a high-resolution download (320 kbps) for free. http://www.maddening-media.de MADDENING MEDIA c/o Philip Breuer Henriette-Obermüller-Str. 12 D-76137 Karlsruhe Germany http://www.maddening-media.de ORANGE SKY CONFIRMED TO ROCK WITH KING'S X, IN SUPPORT OF LATEST RELEASE, 'DAT IZ VOODOO' Port of Spain, Trinidad may not be the first city music fans think of when the discussion of 'hot rockspots' comes up. But if the sophomore effort from Orange Sky, 'Dat Iz Voodoo,' is a representation of the local talent, it may soon join the likes of New York, Seattle, and London, as the group (which is comprised of singer/lead guitarist Nigel Rojas, rhythm guitarist Joel Beazer, bassist Nicholas Rojas, keyboardist Richard Hall, and drummer Obasi Springer) will be opening up a string of Texas dates with metal legends King's X. "We have always loved King's X, some of us since the early '90s," says Rojas. "We did one opening slot for them last year, in Kentucky, and got to meet Doug and the guys personally. They put on an incredible live show and we are honored to be able to share the stage with them." The style that Orange Sky specialize in is quite varied…yet rocking. Perhaps a fan once gave the group the highest compliment, by gushing, "You guys sound and perform like if the Wailers and Black Sabbath had a baby." "I call our sound 'rock and roll'," says Nigel. "We emulate everything - hard rock, soft rock, punk, reggae, and metal, so I think the term rock and roll covers all these styles, and does not create an expectation from the potential listener of us being too metal, too reggae, too hard, or too soft. Our overall style offers all these soundscapes, colors, and emotions." 'Dat Iz Voodoo,' released via StarCity Records, represents a rebirth of sorts for Orange Sky, and proves that the group's critically acclaimed debut, 2006's 'Upstairs,' was no fluke. Case in point, the album-opening riff monger "Yesterdays and Tomorrows," the thrashy "Psycho World," the industrial-strength reggae-rock of "Is There Anybody There?" (which is a barely recognizable cover of a Scorpions song), and the crunching funk-metal riffs of "Dark Room." But there is one song specifically that stands out for Nigel. "I would say 'Alone,' because it is a blast from the past - we all like to think of it as a song we could share on the radio." A dozen songs in all, guaranteed to get fists pumping and moshpits swirling - with a couple of lighters-in-the-air/arm-around-your-girl moments in between. And while 'Dat Iz Voodoo' is a fine stylistic showcase for the group, the quintet promises fans that they will take it to the next level on the album's ensuing tour. "Orange Sky live is one hell of a bad ass, fist pumping, heart melting, hilarious, thought provoking assault on the nervous system! Within an hour, our show will turn everyone exposed to us into our new friends and future Orange Sky seed sowers. Sounds arrogant? Not intended, just what we know what we are capable of - ask anyone who has been there. We seriously rock!" ORANGE SKY HEADLINING ENGAGEMENTS: 5/21/09: Flamingo Cantina in Austin, Texas 5/23/09: Bonds 007 in San Antonio, Texas TOUR DATES W/ KING'S X: 5/28/09: Jack's Patio Bar & Grill in San Antonio, TX 5/29/09: Josabi's in Helotes, TX 5/30/09: Meridian in Houston, TX 6/1/09: Red Eyed Fly in Austin, TX 6/2/09: Club 101 in El Paso, TX 6/4/09: Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA 6/5/09: Key Club in West Hollywood, CA 6/6/09: Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA 6/8/09: Berbati's Pan in Portant, OR 6/9/09: El Corazon in Seattle, WA 6/10/09: The Grail in Ceour d'Alene, ID 6/12/09: Club Vegas in Salt Lake City, UT 6/13/09: Owsley's Golden Road in Denver, CO 6/15/09: The Waiting Room in Omaha, NE 6/16/09: The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO 6/17/09: Knickerbockers in Lincoln, NE 6/19/09: Nutty's North in Sioux Falls, SD 6/20/09: The Venue @ The Hub in Fargo,ND 6/24/09: House of Bricks in Des Moines, IA 6/26/09: Shank Hall in Milwaukee, WI 6/27/09: Double Door in Chicago, IL 7/1/09: Juanita's Cantina Ballroom in Little Rock, AR FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: www.theorangesky.com www.starcityrecording.com EVERGREEN TERRACE announces album title – set to enter the studio this week! (Los Angeles, CA) – Jacksonville, FL hardcore act EVERGREEN TERRACE is pleased to announce Almost Home as the title of their upcoming release and follow up to 2007's Wolfbiker. The band is now geared up to enter Audio Hammer Studios in Orlando, FL with Jason Suecof (Trivium, The Black Dahlia Murder, Job for a Cowboy) who will be recording vocals and handling mixing with the rest of the recording taking place with Stan Martell at Martell Studios in Kingsland, GA. Almost Home is set for a September release. Here's what guitarist Josh James has to say; “Crunch time has now approached us, with just 1 week before we go into the studio. As always, we've given a lot and gone through even more during this writing period. From a member of the band leaving to a death in the family: we have accepted the changes that have come and gone in our lives and it all shows in this next batch of songs. I think this record will surprise the new listeners as well as have the old ones stoked. I'd say its best described as a good mixture of Burned Alive by Time and Wolfbiker, but of course, like every band says, ‘it's the best record we've done yet!' If you already hate our band then chances are you'll hate this record, if you already love our band then be prepared to have a new favorite ET record. Regardless, we're stoked.” Musically, EVERGREEN TERRACE takes cues from no other. The band transitions effortlessly from fast, powerful heavy hardcore to melodic punk rock. This has allowed them to tour with a diverse group since their start in late 1999 including As I Lay Dying, Strung Out, Norma Jean, Every Time I Die, Hatebreed, Thursday, Gwar and a spot on the coveted Vans Warped Tour (2008) where the band played with Against Me!, All That Remains, Angels and Airwaves, Cobra Starship, Reel Big Fish, Rise Against, A Day To Remember, and many more. Stay tuned to the bands website and MetalBlade.com for studio updates. “…a riveting back-and-forth between lead screamer Andrew Carey and the guitar shrieks of axemen Craig Chaney and Joshua James, proof that some vocalists and bands are meant for each other…melody, intensity, positive attitude…” - Decibel “Wolfbiker the album is indeed badass metalcore, and as a band, Evergreen Terrace takes a step forward…a big and boastful, fraternal, brothers in arms chant that could have filled CBGBs 10 years ago.” - Outburn “Wolfbiker, the first release from the quintet's new home, Metal Blade, is the epitome of everything the band stands for: being yourself, doing what you want, and, of course, finding happiness.” – Alternative Press http://www.myspace.com/evergreenterrace METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE Rob Halford Launches New Apparel Company The world of Rock and Roll has one Metal God - Rob Halford. The multi-Gold and Platinum Producer, Songwriter, Vocalist has graced the world's largest stages for decades leading his revolutionary solo acts: Halford, Fight and the legendary Judas Priest. Developing new standards for the Rock and Metal genres with blazing vocals, dynamic themes, adorned head-to-toe in glass, leather and steel - The Metal God is universally recognized as an artist whom continually inspires and drives today's global Hard Rock industry. With an eye on defining consumer-fashions for today's Rock and Roll lifestyles, Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are pleased to debut a new garment entity: Metal God Apparel. With Pre-sale beginning today and shipments commencing June 15, 2009 Metal God Apparel will debut dozens of new, edgy-designs this year for youth, teens, men and women. Metal God Apparel re-produced on custom-dyed, cotton tees integrating the newest fashion technology resulting in an extremely attractive, lightweight, soft-to-touch, active-wear for today's global music audiences. Please visit www.MetalGodApparel.com for more details. IWABO: MAKING IT 'HAPPEN! IWrestledABearOnce (IWABO), in preparation for the release of their upcoming opus IT’S ALL HAPPENING, has released brand new video from its recording sessions. From showing off the tiny drum room to pranking an unsuspecting fan by doing an impression of Bill Cosby, the LOLs are rolling in on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3BYwyY0OCk. Another video the band has been working on is one for the new track “You Aint No Family,” and it promises to be even more outrageous. “This video is going to destroy the last one for Tastes Like Kevin Bacon," says guitarist Steven Bradley. “It has a she-male, a dance contest, a fog machine, and a bartender who spits in my face... All the key ingredients for an award-winning masterpiece! We can't wait until it's done and released!” Another masterpiece of chaos and mayhem, IT’S ALL HAPPENING, hits stores on 6/2/09! New UFO album available; Fall 2009 US tour announced In constructing this new album, legendary rock icons UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in advance of hitting the studio, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio, and 10 of them making the final cut. The final product; the band's new album, The Visitor. The current UFO lineup continues to consist of the three original members, Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (guitar, keyboards), and Andy Parker (drums), as well as American world-class guitarist Vinnie Moore. Bass legend and original member Pete Way is currently suffering from a liver disease and was unfortunately not available for the studio production. "All those who have been into UFO for a long time will find all our characteristic trademarks on The Visitor, and anybody new to the band will be impressed by our enthusiasm and dynamism," frontman Phil Mogg enthuses on the subject of the new songs. The Visitor sees the band benefiting especially from their collaboration with Vinnie Moore, who joined UFO in autumn 2003 and has made an excellent impression on the albums You Are Here (2004) and The Monkey Puzzle (2006), and on the band’s tours. Mogg continues,"Without running down previous UFO lineups, it's been a long time since we had a team as strong as this one. Vinnie contributes his youthful energy and amazing guitar technique, and in Andy's return we've seen the reappearance of a musician who has always been very important to the band's original sound." UFO's The Visitor is in stores June 2nd, 2009. Confirmed US tour dates are below, with more TBA in the coming weeks. 10/02/2009 Jaxx - Springfield, VA 10/03/2009 Tangiers - Akron, OH 10/07/2009 The Rex - Pittsburgh, PA 10/08/2009 The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY 10/09/2009 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ 10/10/2009 BB Kings - New York, NY 10/15/2009 Ameristar Casino - St. Charles, MO 10/16/2009 House Of Blues - Chicago, IL 10/17/2009 Medina Ballroom - Hamel, MN 10/21/2009 The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA 10/22/2009 The Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA 10/23/2009 The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA 10/24/2009 Boulder Station Casino - Las Vegas, NV 10/25/2009 Majestic Ventura Theater - Ventura, CA 10/27/2009 Key Club - West Hollywood, CA 10/28/2009 The Fat Cat - Modesto, CA 10/29/2009 Aladdin Theatre - Portland, OR 10/30/2009 Neumos - Seattle, WA 11/01/2009 The Independent - San Francisco, CA http://www.ufo-music.info http://www.myspace.com/spvusa Exclusive THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Majesty DVD clip up now on Metal Sucks! (Detroit, MI) – In honor of thrashing death anti-heroes THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, Metal Blade Records has selected a handful of websites to premier exclusive clips taken from the band's upcoming DVD, Majesty, out this May. Our friends over at Metal Sucks were cool enough to pick up one of the clips for their site so make sure to head over to MetalSucks.net and check out the next exclusive clip starting today. Stay tuned to MetalBlade.com for details on more exclusive clips, which will be going up between now and May 12th and don't forget to catch the band live this summer on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Pre-order deals on Majesty DVD including a bundle package that comes with a BDM shirt 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 MARDUK: Blackenedfest 2009 Tour Update! Swedish black metallers MARDUK are preparing for their pillage through North America on this year's Blackenedfest. The 22-date trek kicks off May 21st and will hit major cities throughout the US as well as Toronto and Montreal. Also on the tour: Mayhem, Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered. Formed by guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson with the goal of becoming the "most blasphemous band in the world,” it’s been nearly a decade since Marduk last toured the states making an already punishing tour package all the more crucial. Marduk's latest album, Rom 5:12, was released in North America in May 2007 via Regain. Said Marduk in a collective statement to fans: "We are delighted to announce Marduk’s return to North America. We do not come in peace, but with flames of fire! Looking forward to see you all!" BLACKENEDFEST TOUR DATES 5/21/2009 The Fillmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY 5/22/2009 Sonar (as part of the Maryland Deathfest) - Baltimore, MD 5/23/2009 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC 5/24/2009 Club Firestone - Orlando, FL 5/26/2009 Numbers - Houston, TX 5/27/2009 The White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX 5/28/2009 Chic's - El Paso, TX 5/29/2009 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM 5/30/2009 Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ 5/31/2009 House of Blues - San Diego, CA 6/02/2009 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA 6/03/2009 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA 6/04/2009 Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR 6/05/2009 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 6/06/2009 Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise, ID 6/07/2009 Cervantes Masterpiece - Denver, CO 6/09/2009 Station 4 - St Paul, MN 6/11/2009 House Of Blues - Chicago, IL 6/12/2009 Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH 6/13/2009 The Majestic Theater - Detroit, MI 6/14/2009 The Opera House - Toronto, ONT 6/15/2009 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC http://www.myspace.com/blackenedfest http://www.marduk.nu http://www.myspace.com/truemarduk http://www.regainrecords.com http://www.thunderdometouring.com STATIC-X Embarks on a European Summer Tour CULT OF STATIC out NOW on REPRISE RECORDS HOLLYWOOD, CA - Static-X will be hammering out their heaviest, most flammable work to date as they start their trek of major European festivals June 12th in Tallinn, Estonia. Just coming off the coattails of headlining 2009’s Snocore US run, this European metal journey is in support of their new release CULT OF STATIC, on Reprise Records. The album marries the band's aggressive driving force with disarming experimentation, a performance you do not want to miss. Static-X’s CULT OF STATIC debuted at #16 on Billboard’s TOP 200 while STRINGWRAY hit the charts as the first single. Keeping the integral tones, Static-X encompasses shredding guitars with solos that have brought the band to a level of playing to be reckoned with. The cybernetic stomp of "Hypure" and "You Am I" bludgeon, bruise and break with precise grooves. Elsewhere, the staccato riffs on "Terminal" crush through an unmistakable guitar tone. Guitarist Koichi Fukuda blazes through incendiary solos, while Tony Campos bolts down demonic bass lines and Nick Oshiro pounds out deadly rhythms. Front-man Wayne Static riffs pure violence and screams out his soul. “Over the years my voice has been destroyed from excessive touring... and I love it,” exclaims Static. “The vocals on the new record are raw and brutal.” The fiery raw quality of CULT OF STATIC is blatant as the second single Z-28 now on the airwaves is climbing to the top. EUROPEAN TOUR DATES – June 12 Tallinn Rabarock Festival 13 UK Download Festival 14 Glasgow Cathouse 15 Belfast Limelight 16 Dublin Academy 18 Sheffield Corporation 19 London Islington Academy 21 Austria Nova Rock 22 Zurich Abart 23 Munich 59:1 25 Koln Underground 26 Belgium Grasspop 27 Bielefeld Serengeti Open Air 28 Italy Gods of Metal 30 Aschaffenberg Colos Saal July 1 Utrecht Tivoli 3 Germany WWF Festival 4 Czech Republic Rock for People For More information go to www.myspace.com/staticx or www.static-x.com UNEARTH'S ‘GRAVE OF OPPORTUNITY' ADDED AS GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR DOWNLOADABLE TRACK Starting May 7, ‘Grave of Opportunity' from Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH will be available as a downloadable track on the Guitar Hero World Tour. The song is from the band's latest album, the critically acclaimed The March, which hit streets last October. The song is part of the Ferret Music/Metal Blade Track Pack, which also contains The Devil Wears Prada's ‘Dez Moines', and Chimaira's ‘On Broken Glass'. Lead guitarist Buz McGrath had this to say about the Guitar Hero release, “Yo! Unearth is jazzed that our song ‘Grave of Opportunity' will be available for download for Guitar Hero World Tour. It's a kick-ass tune that is wicked fun to play, so start practicing your super awesome Guitar Hero moves. Get ready to feel the burn when ‘Grave of Opportunity' drops May 7th!” UNEARTH is gearing up for their upcoming North American tour with Testament and labelmates Lazarus A.D. They're touring to support The March, which Outburn Magazine called “their most powerful, defiant, and affecting release to date.” Revolver Magazine described The March as “magnificently majestic.” The album debuted at #45 on the Billboard Top 200 upon its release. Unearth w/ Testament & Lazarus AD 5/02 - SEATTLE, WA – EL CORAZON 5/03 - SPOKANE, WA – KNITTING FACTORY 5/04 - VANCOUVER, BC - COMMODORE BALLROOM 5/06 - CALGARY, AB – MACEWAN BALLROOM 5/07 - EDMONTON, AB – EDMONTON EVENTS CENTER 5/09 - WINNIPEG, MB – THE GARRICK CENTRE 5/10 - MAPLEWOOD, MN – THE ROCK 5/12 - MILWAUKEE, WI – EAGLES CLUB 5/13 - SAUGET, IL – POP'S 5/15 - CHICAGO, IL- HOUSE OF BLUES 5/16 - DETROIT, MI – HARPO'S 5/17 - CLEVELAND, OH - HOUSE OF BLUES 5/18 - CINCINNATI, OH – BOGART'S 5/20 - TORONTO, ON – THE SOUND ACADEMY 5/21 - MONTREAL, QC – METROPOLIS 5/22 - SAYREVILLE, NJ – STARLAND BALLROOM 5/23 - HARTFORD, CT – WEBSTER THEATRE 5/24 - WORCESTER, MA – THE PALLADIUM 5/26 - BALTIMORE, MD – RAMS HEAD LIVE 5/27 - PHILADELPHIA, PA – TROCADERO 5/28 - NORFOLK, VA – THE NORVA 5/29 - RALEIGH, NC – THE LINCOLN THEATRE 5/30 - ATLANTA, GA – MASQUERADE 5/31 - NEW ORLEANS, LA – HOUSE OF BLUES 6/02 - HOUSTON, TX - SCOUT BAR 6/03 - SAN ANTONIO, TX - SCOUT BAR 6/04 - FORT WORTH, TX – RIDGLEA THEATER 6/06 - KANSAS CITY, MO – THE BEAUMONT – THE AMERICAN WASTE FESTIVAL 6/07 - DENVER, CO – GOTHIC THEATRE 6/09 - LAS VEGAS, NV – HOUSE OF BLUES 6/10 - SAN DIEGO, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES 6/11 - W. HOLLYWOOD, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES 6/12 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA – THE FILLMORE Unearth headlining: (with Lazarus A.D. and Armed For Apocalypse on select dates) 5/11 - IOWA CITY, IA (NO ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE) 6/05 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - BRICKTOWN LIVE 6/14 - ORANGEVALE, CA - THE BOARDWALK 6/15 - SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – DOWNTOWN BREWING CO. http://www.myspace.com/unearth METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE

May 21st, 2009	PESTILENCE HEADLINES MARYLAND DEATHFEST MAY 24TH The ONLY USA Show – DO NOT MISS THIS PERFORMANCE RESURRECTION MACABRE to Release April 28th, 2009 On Mascot Records USA HOLLYWOOD, CA – May 24th at the Maryland DeathFest 2009, USA metal-heads get a skull-crushing performance from one of the earliest innovators of Death Metal – The return of Pestilence after 15 years of deathlike silence. Pestilence will release a brand new studio album Resurrection Macabre April 28th on Mascot Records USA. This album marks the display of the timeless power from a band that is the pacesetter of brutal death metal with extreme technique and skill. 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. The result of many months of hard work is aptly titled Resurrection Macabre. The new album has everything to offer that a fan of Pestilence – old and new. It has the dark atmosphere, brutal vocals, sheer power and technical skills the trademarks of Pestilence. Another link to the glory days of the past are the three old Pestilence songs that get a new life on the new album: Chemo Therapy, Out Of the Body and Lost Souls, all coming from the first two Pestilence albums. “It seemed like a good idea to connect ourselves to our musical past,” explains Mameli. “Apart from that I liked the idea of revisiting those old songs and to see what they would sound like when performed and recorded in this advanced day and age.” The first responses of fans, promoters and media are overwhelming and unanimous: Pestilence are back! For more information go to www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial THE AGONIST Launch new video for ".and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep"! Canada’s politically charged powerhouse THE AGONIST are back in the limelight with the release of their sophomore record, entitled “Lullabies For The Dormant Mind”. The band are currently touring the US alongside The Haunted with plans to hit the road with both Threat Signal and Atheist and The Faceless later in the summer. The band is now excited to release their new video for “…and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep”, which can be viewed at their official MySpace page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXzIeI0mkFI The video was directed by the acclaimed David Brodsky (The Black Dahlia Murder, Earth Crisis) who has worked with the band in the past on the highly acclaimed video for “Business Suits & Combat Boots”. Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz comments: "It was very difficult to decide on a single for the new album, “Lullabies for the Dormant Mind", because every song is so different and we love them all! So, we decided that we would make 2 music videos, one is currently under production and the other is ready to be viewed. This "mini-video" is for the song "...and Their Eulogies Sang Me to Sleep", and is, again, directed by the great David Brodsky. We wanted to capture the claustrophobia of a coffin and the chaos of death in the video. Enjoy!" Further info on THE AGONIST, their complete itinerary, songs and more can be discovered at: http://www.myspace.com/theagonist SUICIDE SILENCE Get “Lifted”, Post New Track Online; Download Festival confirmed! The unstoppable juggernaut known as SUICIDE SILENCE has rapidly shot to the top of the metal world, garnering praise from fans and press alike due to their non-stop touring and ferocious debut album, “The Cleansing”. The band was also added to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival this weekend at the last minute and delivered one of the most memorable performances of the entire event. Now, SUICIDE SILENCE is set to explode with the upcoming release of “No Time To Bleed”, which will hit stores on June 29th in Europe and June 30th in North America via Century Media Records. The band has now posted a brand new song, entitled “Lifted”, on their official MySpace page (www.myspace.com/suicidesilence). SUICIDE SILENCE also recently welcomed new bassist Dan Kenny (ex-Animosity) to the fold. Comments the band: “As many of you may know, we parted ways with Mike Bodkins late last year and have been touring with Dan Kenny (ex-Animosity) on bass ever since. Things have been going very well with Dan and we feel it appropriate to welcome him into the family on a permanent level at this point. Please come out and party with all 5 of us on the Music as a Weapon IV currently in progress and make Dan feel at home! The 2nd stage (the one we headline) is completely FREE. Long live Dan Kenny!” “No Time To Bleed” was recorded with acclaimed producer Machine at his studio, The Machine Shop, in New Jersey. SUICIDE SILENCE is currently on the road in North America, headlining the second stage of Music As A Weapon 4. This stage is available to fans free of charge and also features Spineshank, Bury Your Dead, Born of Osiris and After the Burial. SUICIDE SILENCE plan to stay active throughout 2009 and will be following this tour up with a trek alongside metal elite Slayer and Behemoth in North America. Check out the band's official MySpace (www.myspace.com/suicidesilence) page for dates! Also, stay tuned for European shows that are in the works right now. The first one confirmed is the prestigious Download Festival, SUICIDE SILENCE will perform Sunday June 14th on the Second Stage. Frontman Mitch Lucker on Download: “It’s going to be our first time playing Download this year and we’re all fucking stoked to be able to play along side all these amazing bands and just having the opportunity to be on stage in front of all those people. To be honest it’s kinda intimidating but none the less we’re so excited and we’re going to be playing a couple of new songs from our new album ‘No Time To Bleed’ that’s coming out in the summer – you have to come along and check that shit out and headbang as we guarantee we’ll go absolutely 110 % insane our entire set. I'm proud to say that we have a very intense live show. So if you haven't witnessed it then now is your time. To top it off we’ll get to get wasted and see some of our favourite bands - Slipknot! Faith No More and I’m kinda pretty stoked to see the Limp Bizkit reunion - that's gonna be interesting, haha!” Also visit: www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymedia EARTH CRISIS new album “To The Death” OUT NOW! One of the most important hardcore bands of our generation, US straight edge legend EARTH CRISIS, now has triumphantly returned with its brand-new opus “To The Death”, which marks the band’s first studio release in 9 years! The album is now available all across Europe as a ltd. edition CD Digipak made of 100% biodegradable and carbon neutral packaging incl. 2 bonus tracks, CD, and Ltd. LP including the entire album in CD format as bonus! “To The Death”, was self produced with the acclaimed Tue Madsen (Sick Of It All, The Haunted) handling mixing and mastering duties. The stunning artwork was created by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Godflesh). Media feedback on “To The Death” is extremely positive, see below for a couple of press quotes: “…this is a technical flawlessly executed, merciless album that ignores the usual metalcore-trademarks and includes a message far off the scene’s clichés. Just great!” ROCK HARD (D), soundcheck #6 “…a damn good, damn heavy record…welcome back!” METAL HAMMER (D) Check out songs from “To The Death” at http://www.myspace.com/earthcrisis! With extensive touring plans currently being worked on – the band has already been confirmed for the Hell On Earth tour 2009 - and a phenomenal new record, EARTH CRISIS are set to remind you what hardcore is all about. DAATH “The Concealers” to hit stores on Monday; new widget & interview available Atlanta based quintet DAATH is about to unleash an intense slab of extreme metal with their brand-new album “The Concealers”, which will be released on April 20th in Europe and April 21st in the US. As an appetizer for their fans the band also created a brand-new widget for their forthcoming album “The Concealers”. Check it out at www.centurymedia.com/eCard/daath/theconcealers and use it to enhance your MySpace profile and spread it among your friends! Furthermore, watch guitarist Eyal Levi talk about the process of “The Concealers”, the new line-up and the upcoming tours in the following video that was recorded during his recent trip to Germany: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fodfqIKDAfo Right on time with the album’s release, DAATH will be touring the US in April/May with Dragonforce and Cynic, visit www.myspace.com/daath to view the full list of dates and check out new songs! And as they would never let their European fans down, the band will come to Europe for a few high-profile festival shows. Make sure to catch them live at one of the following dates: August 7, 2009 – Bad Berka (D) @ Party San Open Air August 14, 2009 – Dinkelsbühl (D) @ Summer Breeze Festival August 16, 2009 – Derby (UK) @ Bloodstock Open Air Also visit: www.centurymedia.com www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope www.youtube.com/centurymediaeurope AS I LAY DYING's first ever DVD ‘This is Who We Are' hits Billboard Charts! Los Angeles, CA – Metal Blade Records is proud to announce AS I LAY DYING's continued chart success with the band's brand new and first ever DVD release, This is Who We Are, which entered the Billboard Top Music Videos Chart at the #2 position in the US and #3 position in Canada where the DVD has already shipped platinum. The San Diego based Grammy Nominated metalers AS I LAY DYING have appeared on TASTE OF CHAOS, OZZFEST, headlined the 2006 SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour, CORNERSTONE, BAMBOOZLE 2006, and just about every significant hard music festival around the globe. With This Is Who We Are, AS I LAY DYING steps into new territory by releasing the band's first ever DVD consisting of a 3disc DVD set that's packaging is made up entirely of recycled materials and was produced and directed by Denise Korycki (Cannibal Corpse Centuries of Torment DVD). This Is Who We Are provides viewers with live performances and a complete AS I LAY DYING audio/visual history with footage spanning the band's entire career from their humble beginnings to their current and ongoing success. Here is what AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis has to say about reaching the #2 and #3 spots on the Billboard Top Music Videos Charts; “I'm completely honored to have our DVD reach so many people in only its first week out. Needless to say, it's a great achievement for our band, but it also goes to show that metal music has been opening new doors. Regardless of what mainstream media pushes, there are enough diehard fans out there to make something like this happen.” Disc #1 – Main Documentary – approx. two hours This complete band history includes in depth artist interviews and commentary, interviews with friends and family, as well as observations and road stories from colleagues and bands that have worked with and befriended AS I LAY DYING since the band's inception. Disc #2 – LIVE performances (w/ the current lineup) Over an hour and a half of live performances captured at As I Lay Dying's Southern California shows in November 2008 including the Jumping Turtle, The Grove, and Seacoast Community Church, international festivals including Wacken and With Full Force, and US festival Cornerstone. Disc #3 – music videos and bonus features including more touring stories, profiles on personalities & more Make sure to catch AS I LAY DYING, the band that Alternative Press calls “one of the best pure-metal bands America has to offer,” live when they hit your town with Lamb of God and Children of Bodom. NO FEAR ENERGY MUSIC TOUR Lamb of God, AS I LAY DYING, Children of Bodom, God Forbid, Municipal Waste 04/23 Lafayette, LA Blackham Coliseum 04/24 Houston, TX Verizon Theatre 04/25 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete St. Amphitheatre 04/26 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom 04/28 Denver, CO Fillmore 04/29 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater 04/30 St. Paul, MN Myth 05/01 Chicago, IL Congress Theater 05/02 St. Louis, MO The Pageant 05/03 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian 05/04 Knoxville, TN Valarium not part of tour w/ God Forbid 05/05 Louisville, KY Expo Five 05/06 Detroit, MI Fillmore Theater 05/08 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom 05/09 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 05/10 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls not part of tour 05/11 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live 05/12 Boston, MA House of Blues 05/13 Albany, NY Washington St. Armory 05/14 Norfolk, VA The Norva not part of tour w/ Children Of Bodom 05/15 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues End Tour 06/20 N. Lawrence, OH Clay's Park Alive Festival 2009 07/18 Willmar, MN Willmar Civic Center Sonshine Festival 2009 07/31 Gilford, NH Gunstock Mt. Resort Soulfest 2009 08/22 Camas, WA Lacamas Conference Center Tom Festival 2009 AS I LAY DYING is: Tim Lambesis– Vocals Jordan Mancino – Drums Nick Hipa – Guitar Phillip Sgrosso – Guitar Josh Gilbert – Bass http://www.asilaydying.com/ http://www.myspace.com/asilaydying METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE THE CRINN PREVIEW TRAILER AVAILABLE Minnesota’s progressive extreme metallers THE CRINN have posted a preview trailer on YouTube for their upcoming debut album Dreaming Saturn which is scheduled for an early 2010 release via Nuclear Blast. States the band: “It has been quite some time since we have posted anything, played anywhere, or done anything other than write the music for Dreaming Saturn. Well, that process is nearly complete as we will be entering Signature Tone Studios in Minneapolis on May 15th to begin tracking with Adam Tucker. Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate in Oakland will be doing the mixing, and Alan Douches at West West Side in New York will be doing the mastering. We can't wait for everyone to hear this stuff so we are posting another short video teaser of us playing some of the material in our practice space. We are also starting to book shows again starting in June, so come out and see us. We will be playing all new music. See you all on the road.“ Visit THE CRINN online at www.myspace.com/THECRINN SUFFOCATION: Final "Blood Oath" Artwork and Special Edition Details Legendary New York death pioneers SUFFOCATION will release their new album, "Blood Oath", in Europe on July 3rd and in North America on July 14th via Nuclear Blast Records. Final cover artwork is attached. “Blood Oath” will be available in three exclusive formats to the North American territory. In addition to the standard retail version, there will be a mail-order addition available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast US web store (https://store.nuclearblastusa.com), and a digital version through iTunes. Details and track listings for each release are below. "Blood Oath" regular North American track listing: 01. Blood Oath 02. Dismal Dream 03. Pray For Forgiveness 04. Images Of Purgatory 05. Cataclysmic Purification 06. Mental Hemorrhage 07. Come Hell Or High Priest 08. Undeserving 09. Provoking The Disturbed 10. Marital Decimation 11. Pray For Forgiveness (Instrumental version) 12. Dismal Dream (Rough mix un-mastered) Limited Edition Blood Red Mail-Order Version: 01. Blood Oath 02. Dismal Dream 03. Pray For Forgiveness 04. Images Of Purgatory 05. Cataclysmic Purification 06. Mental Hemorrhage 07. Come Hell Or High Priest 08. Undeserving 09. Provoking The Disturbed 10. Marital Decimation 11. Blood Oath (Instrumental version) 12. Cataclysmic Purification (Rough mix un-mastered) Also includes: red jewel case, limited edition shirt, trading cards (featuring all 5 members), poster autographed by the band, exclusive red SUFFOCATION bag to house all of these items listed above iTunes track listing: 01. Blood Oath 02. Dismal Dream 03. Pray For Forgiveness 04. Images Of Purgatory 05. Cataclysmic Purification 06. Mental Hemorrhage 07. Come Hell Or High Priest 08. Undeserving 09. Provoking The Disturbed 10. Marital Decimation 11. Undeserving (Rough mix un-mastered) 12. Marital Decimation (Instrumental version) SUFFOCATION entered the studio on January 31 with Joe Cincotta (who worked on the band's last two releases) to begin recording "Blood Oath". The follow-up to 2006's self-titled record was mixed by Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and cover artwork (attached) was once again brought to life by Jon Zig (DEEDS OF FLESH, DISGORGE, GORGASM). ARKAEA To Unleash Debut Album Worldwide YEARS IN THE DARKNESS To Release July 14th, 2009 on E1 Music HOLLYWOOD, CA - ARKAEA, featuring members Raymond Herrera and Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory and Threat Signal, have just finished their debut album YEARS IN THE DARKNESS. The album is set to be released on July 14, 2009 on E1 Music, formerly KOCH Records. YEARS IN THE DARKNESS was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers and ARKAEA and mixed by legendary Producer Terry Date, best known for his work with the Deftones, Slipknot, White Zombie, Soundgarden and Pantera. The CD was mastered by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound, who also mastered Fear Factory1s gold album, Obsolete. “We are truly proud of this record,” states Olde Wolbers. “Ironically half of the ARKAEA album consists of songs that were intended to be the next Fear Factory record.” Track listing for YEARS IN THE DARKNESS is as follows: Locust Beneath the Shades of Grey Years in the Darkness Gone Tomorrow Awakening Black Ocean Break the Silence Lucid Dreams My Redemption War Within The World As One Rise Today Away From the Sun First song on the album, LOCUST Is available streaming on the band’s Myspace www.myspace.com/arkaeamusic TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL News - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and KORPIKLAANI added to the line-up - BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE forced to cancel Tuska-show Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 26.-28.6. in Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, Finland has added 2 more bands to the 2009 line up. L.A. based thrash/speed metal -legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and Finnish folkmetallers KORPIKLAANI have both been added for Saturday. The Welsh metalcore sensation BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have unfortunately been forced to cancel their scheduled Tuska show for 27.6. Here is an excerpt from the band’s official statement: “Bullet For My Valentine are forced to cancel their appearances at DS Luzhniki Arena in Moscow and Tuska Metal Festival in Finland in June 2009 due to recording commitments for their 3rd album. The band say: The past few weeks have been a bit crazy, and we apologize to all the fans who have bought tickets to the shows that have now been cancelled. It has been difficult to try and fit everything in around the recording schedule, but the most important thing is for us to finish the album.” Tickets for Tuska 2009 are now on sale through www.tiketti.fi and www.lippupalvelu.fi. Tuska 2009 is an all-ages event. One day ticket at Tiketti costs starting at 42,50 euro and starting at 43,50 euro at Lippupalvelu. Three day tickets cost starting at 85,50 euro at Tiketti and starting at 86,50 euro at Lippupalvelu. Check the ticket agencies’ websites for possible delivery fees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Niklas Nuppola, niklas@fme.fi, +358 40 552 7494 Jouni Markkanen, jouni@fme.fi, +358 500 574 636 Finnish Metal Events Oy Fredrikinkatu 61 A 24 00100 HELSINKI www.tuska-festival.fi. www.finnishmetalevents.fi www.myspace.com/tuskafestival www.tiketti.fi www.lippupalvelu.fi Autumnblaze "Perdition Diaries" to be released on June 15, 2009 AUTUMNBLAZE ... that does ring a bell, doesn't it? The band who ventured into the realms of alternative rock with their last album"Words Are Not What They Seem" (2004) and then imploded two years later because of internal differences now sees its phoenix-like resurrection – the classic line-up of Eldron, Arisjel, and Schwadorf (The Vision Bleak etc.) has come together again to record a new album. "Perdition Diaries" is something of a statement, the fruit of a return to the roots of AUTUMNBLAZE, and it comes across like a creative eruption. This album is a tribute to 1990's-era dark metal, to a time where the conventions of metal were trampled underfoot and the genre's conceptual chains were irrevocably broken from the inside. AUTUMNBLAZE mastermind Eldron puts it more precisely, "Bands such as Paradise Lost, Anathema, Katatonia, My Dying Bride, Dark Tranquillity, or At The Gates are prime examples for an exploration of the human soul, the struggle of the individual against the chasms of life. Away from the metal standards of the 1980's, towards a kind of deeply emotional resistance against the norms. We spit on all those who are blindfolded by their own limitations, and we continue that which was begun in the early nineties!" In 2009, AUTUMNBLAZE have returned to the unvarnished originality of their artistic and creative urge. Intense music enwrought with whipping melodies and full of aggression, and pieces with basic instrumentation filled with a fragile despair – between these musical poles the lyrics unfold their "Perdition Diaries": hopes, dreams, the powerful secrets of music, arrogance, annihilation, loss, and despondency. The personal destinies portrayed here turn into symbols that come alive in the depths of the listener's emotions, weaving their own images there and opening their own unique, sealed-up diaries. The release of "Perdition Diaries" is set for June 15, 2009. You can get a first glimpse of the album here with the song "Brudermord". Klimt 1918 "Ghost Of A Tape Listener" EP now available The digital EP "Ghost Of A Tape Listener" by Klimt 1918 is now available from several digital music retailers (i.e. iTunes). Besides the title track and "Skygazer" (both taken from last year's album "Just In Case We'll Never Meet Again (Soundtrack For The Cassette Generation)"), the EP also contains the previously unreleased and exclusive song "Blackeberg 1981". Remaining stocks of the digipak version of the "Ghost..." EP (limited to 300 copies and originally produced for Prophecy club members) can now be ordered at the ProMedia online shop. Ghost Of A Tape Listener on Youtube DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT To Release KI In a world of increasing conformity and musical banality, Devin Townsend is among the few real personalities who have character, charisma and surprising innovative creativity. As a solo artist and producer, a member of the (by now disbanded) Strapping Young Lad, with whom he played Ozzfest and the main stage at the Download festival, and vocalist on Steve Vai’s album, Sex And Religion, – Townsend has always inspired fans and critics alike. The latest chapter of his extremely diverse career is entitled Ki and will be out in May/June 2009. “Ki is the first in a series of four albums under the moniker ‘Devin Townsend Project’. Each album is essentially a different band or collection of session musicians playing my music,” Townsend explains. “They were chosen based on what the theme of the album is and the vibe that the album is trying to project. The album Ki is very specific in this quartet of albums in that it controls its anger throughout, barring one song - ‘Heaven Send’ - and really is an exercise in having little to prove.” The most renowned project member on Ki is drummer Duris Maxwell (62), who has played with many acts, such as Heart, Jefferson Airplane, The Powder Blues, Tommy Chong and The Temptations. Maxwell even jammed with Hendrix. “I am very conscious of drummers and the energy they bring to the bands,” Townsend says. “I went to a blues club way up in the North of Canada and watched Duris. He has the vibe I wanted for the drums here: nothing to prove, but strong and a bit angry. Duris is an older cat but he’s heavy.” He is supported by bassist Jean Savoie. “Jean plays in a Beatles cover band and spent years playing the cruise ships all over the world. Name a style and he can jam it for hours. His technique is accomplished, and the fact that he had never played heavy music made him and Duris perfect for the project.” Dave Young is the keyboardist, and Townsend has been working with him for years: “He’s the most schooled musician out of all of us and can play any instrument. Keyboard players typically annoy the hell out of me, but Dave is more of an ambient musician and fills the spaces with fitting but unusual note choices simply by watching where I am on my fretboard.“ After an extremely difficult phase (“I quit many bad habits in my life after SYL ended. I felt depressed, angry and unhealthy and was not satisfied with living that way for the rest of my life. I quit all drugs, alcohol and a host of other addictions that were controlling me and my world”), Ki now sees him embark on an unmistakably new path. Although not overly aggressive, the album oozes a haunting intensity, a vitality which hides below a seemingly smooth surface. “Ki is a subtle, severe album, a challenge in some ways. The point to the music is that the whisper is louder than the roar in many ways. Ki is - on the surface - quiet and unassuming. Whenever it begins to lose its temper, it stops and doesn’t let go. It is avoiding that temptation, as that sort of anger is really gratifying but ultimately just leaves me unhappy.“ In perfect unison with this thoroughly unusual, gripping and intelligent album, Townsend presents a three-dimensional cover artwork. As the music on Ki, the graphic design is also consciously multilayered. Townsend: “I live in the North of Canada and I believe that the native cultures of the world have it really down in terms of spirituality. Nature is ‘God’, in all its subtlety and terror. And we are all a part of it, whether or not we want to be. The mask on the cover is based on native North American and Chinese paintings. It is not authentic and is just meant to be two faces in one.” And what will the future bring? “When all four records in the DTP series are done and the ultimate box set is released at the end (eight records plus a DVD), I will play selected shows throughout the world. I will not climb into a van and play clubs in the middle of nowhere, though, I am going to assemble a sober team of incredible musicians to play ALL the records, perfectly, to many people. You will see me soon, and get ready for the next three records in the series; Ki is a subtle introduction to a sprawling theme. Please enjoy, it’s good to be back.” http://www.myspace.com/devintownsenddtb RAVENLAND - New album with collaboration of Moonspell producer and writer - Brazilian goth metallers RAVENLAND will have its new album, "...and A Crow Brings Me Back" released in Brazil in the next few weeks by Free Mind Records. The album was produced by Ricardo Confessori (Angra, Shaman) and features guitar parts by Tommy Lindal (ex-Theatre of Tragedy). The band also revealed two other known names involved in the production process of the album, which are: - Waldemar Sorychta - After the recording and mixing sessions, the album was mastered in Germany by Waldemar, which was chosen because "he produced the best gothic metal albums which I have ever heard", according to Dewindson Wolfheart (Ravenland's vocalist). Waldemar produced albums of bands like Moonspell, Tiamat, Therion, Samael, Lacuna Coil and others. - José Luiz Peixoto - One of the most promising young fictionists from Europe. He got known in metal scene because of his collaboration with Moonspell on their "The Antidote" album. José wrote some texts inspired by Ravenland's band name and album title, which will be available on the booklet. José met Ravenland' vocalists when he came to Brazil to promote his "Cemitério de Pianos" book. More information will be available soon at www.ravenland.net Ravenland press@ravenland.net www.ravenland.net www.myspace.com/ravenland NACHTMYSTIUM To Tour With Pentagram! An update from team NACHTMYSTIUM: "It is with much honor to announce our upcoming mini-tour with US rock/doom legends PENTAGRAM! The tour kicks off right here in our neighborhood in Chicago and will take us to the West Coast and then down to Texas for six exclusive performances with this very influential band that's been around for nearly four decades in one form or another! "Thanks to everyone who had a hand in getting us the direct support slot for this tour…we're very stoked about it and hoping to make it to some of our fans who missed us on our canceled tour in April as a result of Blake's broken leg." NACHTMYSTIUM On Tour With PENTAGRAM: 06/27/2009 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL 06/30/2009 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 07/01/2009 Satyricon - Portland, OR 07/02/2009 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA 07/03/2009 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA 07/06/2009 Emo's - Austin, TX http://www.myspace.com/nachtmystium

May 20th, 2009	MILANO THRASH FEST - Second Edition: New confirmations After the peachy confirmation of the Teutonics SODOM as headlining act of the event, we are proud to announce the names of three bands more that has been added to the "MILANO THRASH FEST - Second Edition" playbill, and that will add to the event the right dose of italian thrash metal to the most followed italian thrash metal event of 2008. It deals with IRREVERENCE, DEATH MECHANISM and ENDLESS PAIN, bands with many years of experience in the italian underground scene, and, in the specific, in the italic thrash metal panorama. We remember you that the appointment is settled for SATURDAY MAY 30th at THUNDER ROAD (Strada Torrazza Coste 1, Codevilla (PAVIA) www.thunderroad.it) and will see in addition to SODOM and the just announced three italian bands, 2 italian bands more to be confirmed. SODOM (GER) www.myspace.com/sodom IRREVERENCE (ITA) www.myspace.com/inthechaos DEATH MECHANISM (ITA) www.myspace.com/deathmechanism ENDLESS PAIN (ITA) www.myspace.com/endlesspainband T.B.A. T.B.A. For further about the event (timing, how to reach the venue, bands, updates, tickets infos) you can visit the official MySpace page by clicking on the link to follow: "MILANO THRASH FEST Official MySpace" www.myspace.com/milanothrashfest PRONG’S POWER OF THE DAMN MIXXXER EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE VIA 13th PLANET RECORDS’ WEB STORE BAND ANNOUNCES SUPPORT ACT FOR EUROPEAN RUN DUBBED “WORST OF THE WORST” TOUR El Paso, Tex. – Pre-order packages, including an exclusive bonus track, for Prong’s forthcoming remix collection, Power of The Damn MiXXXer (13th Planet Records, May 12 release), are now available via the label’s web store (thirteenthplanetstore.com). The remix collection features alternate takes of songs from last year’s Power of The Damager from a wide variety of industrial, metal and experimental artists including The Dillinger Escape Plan, Revolting Cocks and Anthrax’s Rob Caggiano. As a younger generation now begins to discover Prong, one of the most influential industrial metal bands of the 90’s, reviewers are also chiming in with praise for Power of The Damn MiXXXer. AOL’s Noisecreep says of the release, “a volcano swelling remix of Prong's previous album, a rather dusted over gem…” while Abort Magazine proclaims the new album is “destined to be an industrial classic.” As previously reported, Prong will headline a European run named the “Worst of The Worst” tour (dates below); just confirmed as support will be the UK band Die So Fluid (diesofluid.net). With the postponement of The Suicidal Metalfest in Tucson, Ariz., Prong’s May 10 club show has been canceled. Worst of The Worst tour dates: May 29 Gelsenkirchen Rock Hard Festival 30 Hamburg Logo 31 Antwerp Trix June 1 Munich Garage Deluxe 2 Zurich Mascotte 3 Paris La Scene Bastille 4 Karlsruhe Substage 5 Hamelin Sumpfblume 6 Uden De Pul 7 Amsterdam Melkweg 8 London Underworld 9 Dudley JB’s 10 Manchester Music Box 11 Glasgow Cathouse 12 Nottingham Rock City/The Basement 14 Belfast The Spring and Airbrake 15 Dublin Andrews Lane Theatre 18 Deventer Burgerweeshuis 19 Ingolstadt Paradox 20 Zlin Masters Of Rock Café 21 Belgrade SKC 23 Vienna Szene Wien 24 Budapest Dürer Kert 26 Saragossa Metalway Festival EX DEO: Behemoth, Nile, Keep of Kalessin Members Guest on Debut Album! EX DEO, the new Roman themed band featuring Maurizio Iacono of KATAKLYSM, have just announced a complete list of guest appearances on their debut record entitled “Romulus”. Nergal of BEHEMOTH will appear on the song “Storm the Gates of Alesia” singing a very famous quote from Julius Caesar. Karl Sanders (NILE) added a ripping solo on the song “The Final War (The Battle of Actium)” which deals with Antony and Cleopatras defiance of Octivian in Egypt. Finally Obsidian C. of KEEP OF KALESSIN lends a majestic and beautifully melodic solo on the track “Cruor Nostri Abbas”. Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono also of KATAKLYSM fame: "It’s an honor for me that such talented musicians and friends lended their art for a couple songs on this album. I only asked a few select people that had an involvement with history through their music and related to this bands concept. So I salute them for contributing to Rome’s rise and they shall be aptly rewarded for it! Word coming from the province of Serbia is that the video is almost ready to be presented. I had a glimpse of it already and all I can do is smile." EX DEO Recording Line-Up: Maurizio Iacono (KATAKLYSM) - Vocals Stephane Barbe (KATAKLYSM) - Guitars J-F Dagenais (KATAKLYSM) - Guitars Max Duhamel (KATAKLYSM) - Drums Francois Mongrain (MARTYR) - Bass Jonathan Leduc (BLACKGUARD) - Keyboards EX DEO’s debut album “Romulus” will be released by Nuclear Blast Records on June 19thin Europe and June 30th in North America. For more info and music visit www.myspace.com/exdeo CASTEVET drops debut 7-inch; full-length details emerge Castevet's debut 7", "Stones/Salts" has been officially released through Paragon Records. The 7” is available on clear vinyl, and is limited to 300 copies worldwide. You can preview “Stones/Salts” now at the following site: http://castevet.bandcamp.com. "Stones/Salts" can be purchased through the band's website or from Paragon's site now. Journalists into covering the release can get in touch with Earsplit now as well. In the demonology tome The Lesser Key of Solomon, Paimon is keeper of the secrets of music, art and philosophy. His appearance is heralded by demons in the form of men blaring discordant trumpets and rattling cymbals. In order to receive Paimon’s knowledge, a conjurer must first allow him to ask any question he wishes. “Stones/Salts” reshapes the grim, dissonant riffing and anguished rasp of black metal into a new form that asks questions of the listener before revealing the secrets hidden within its epic structures. Castevet will be entering PAINcave Studios this September to record their debut full length with engineer Colin Marston (Dysrhythmia, Behold...The Arctopus, Krallice). The album, which is not yet titled, will be seeing a 2010 release. Castevet will be performing alongside Bone Awl, Ashdautas, and Volahn on 6/17 at Cherry St. Station in Wallingford, CT. http://www.castevet.com http://www.paragonrecords.net Wizard Joins The Line Up For Magic Circle Festival III Wizard, the noteworthy German power metal band that was inspired by the style of MANOWAR has joined its metal allies in the crusade to keep the spirit of true metal alive! Just announced, Wizard will be joining the line-up of incredibly kickass bands scheduled to perform at Magic Circle Festival III on July 18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany!! The staying power of true metal and the themes that perpetuate its spirit are the reasons bands like Wizard continue to survive. Now celebrating 20 years in heavy metal, Wizard will share in history as it is being made when MANOWAR's collaboration on the ultimate fantasy project with Wolfgang Hohlbein is unveiled at the festival. For more details and online ticket sales, log onto www.manowar.com www.magiccirclefestival.com www.magiccirclemusic.com Links: Magic Circle Festival Website MNEMIC GUITARIST TO DEVELOP NEW INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM The incorporation of visual arts with music has not yet been deÄned as a genre and the concept of the combination of audio and visual content is still in its early stages. As these aspects have not yet been explored to their full potential, MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie will build a new Interactive Performance System in relation to his studies at the University of Aalborg, Denmark. Commented the guitarist: "The project seeks to implement the artists’ visions by constructing a live performance application in order to enrich and expand the entertainment platform, but also to seek how to further establish an effective communication between performer and audience. As part of my Medialogy studies, I am simply trying to cross media platforms and create something new and innovative. I have a great opportunity to combine my academic skills and knowledge of the entertainment industry by implementing a platform and testing it with my own metal band, MNEMIC. Put in more simple terms, the band will perform with a dynamic canvas, displaying visuals manipulated by the band’s own audio signals. The style of the band will be reÅected in the choice of effects and images that will be displayed. The very first beta-test will give usability results that have to be further analyzed. MNEMIC’s future performances will become much more dynamic, and the goal is to enrich the experience beyond the regular platforms of modern stage performances.” Testing will be conducted with help from visual artist and old friend Lasse Hoile (www.lassehoile.com), who has been creating visuals and videos for such class acts as Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and many other touring bands. MNEMIC will enable imagery provided specifically by Lasse Holie for the performance. The first beta-test of Eftemie’s Interactive Performance System will take place during MNEMIC’s live performance at the 9th of May at the Studenterhuset, in the city of Aalborg, as part of Denmark’s Way Up North Festival (http://www.wayupnorth.dk/). Visit MNEMIC online at www.MNEMIC.com & www.myspace.com/MNEMIC. GOATWHORE announces ‘Carving Out the Eyes of God' as the title of their new studio album New Orleans, LA's sons of American no-frills black metal, GOATWHORE, have just announced that the title of their fourth full-length album, and second for Metal Blade, will be Carving Out the Eyes of God. For the follow up to 2006's A Haunting Curse, GOATWHORE headed back to St. Petersburg, FL to record with producer Erik Rutan at Manna Studios with mastering being handled by Alan Douches of West West Side. Vocalist Ben Falgoust comments on the direction of the new album; “I don't really know how to explain this. I don't want to come off with the typical speech about how this record is our best yet and all of that. I will say that I am quite pleased how it has turned out and all parts relating to it. I feel every member put a great deal of effort into their part of the project. I even feel Erik Rutan busted his ass even more this time to make us feel that we didn't take any steps backwards in the recording and production of this release…I don't even really care what the critics say. I think the end result is basically coming up with something you have put a lot of work into and the satisfaction achieved in completing it. I will say that the new material is ripping metal and we still have that ‘Goatwhore' sound, whatever that may mean for each individual that enjoys or hates what we do. Just look at it as another step in the evolution of this band. Each person that hears it will have his or her own perception of it. Like it or not, we don't have a say in it. The only thing we can do is just keep writing the way we do and accept the criticism. Doesn't mean we are gonna listen to the criticism and change. Just give it an honest listen and if you dig it, awesome! If you don't, then pass it on to a friend or use it as a new drink coaster.” Guitarist Sammy Duet had this to add; “Dark, heavy, evil. Erik Rutan did one hell of a job on it. If you don't like it… kiss my ass.” Track listing to Carving Out the Eyes of God: 1. Apocalyptic Havoc 2. The All-Destroying 3. Carving Out the Eyes of God 4. Shadow of a Rising Knife 5. Provoking the Ritual of Death 6. In Legions, I Am Wars Of Wrath 7. Reckoning of the Soul Made Godless 8. This Passing into the Power of Demons 9. Razor Flesh Devoured 10. To Mourn and Forever Wander through Forgotten Doorways Carving Out the Eyes of God available everywhere June 23rd 2009 Don't forget to catch GOATWHORE live as they tour with label mates Amon Amarth and Lazarus AD and Prosthetic Records Skeletonwitch. The band will also be playing some shows in FL and LA, one of which will be with fellow NOLA act Crowbar, and will be hitting the road this fall with Obituary, Krisiun, The Berzerker, and Warbringer. GOATWHORE Tour w/ Amon Amarth, Skeletonwitch, Lazarus A.D. 04/22 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom 04/23 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls 04/24 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 04/25 Hartford, CT Webster Theater 04/26 Baltimore, MD Sonar 04/27 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock 04/28 Norfolk, VA The Norva 04/29 Raleigh, NC Volume 11 Tavern Tour w/ Amon Amarth, Skeletonwitch, The Absence 04/30 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 05/01 Orlando, FL The Club at Firestone 05/02 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room End Tour 05/03 Tampa, FL Crowbar 05/04 Tallahassee, FL Engine Room 05/29 Lafayette, LA Grant Street Music Hall w/ Crowbar 06/13 Houma, LA The City Club GOATWHORE is Ben Falgoust - vocals Sammy Duet - guitar Nathan Bergeron - bass Zack Simmons – drums http://www.myspace.com/goatwhore http://www.goatwhore.net/ METAL BLADE WEBSITE \| METAL BLADE MYSPACE NILE TO ENTER STUDIO IN JUNE NILE will be entering the studio on June 8th at Mana Recording in Tampa, Florida to work on their forthcoming second album on Nuclear Blast with Neil Kernon as producer and Erik Rutan as engineer. "I'm really thrilled to be working on another album with NILE,” states Kernon. “This will be the third album we've done together, and we have a great working relationship in the studio that has only improved with time. I am certain that this record will be our strongest team effort yet. It will also be a lot of fun to meet and work with Erik Rutan, who is going to be involved with the engineering end of things. I've been a fan of Erik's work in Hate Eternal and also his studio work for some time. He has a strong work ethic, and I'm very optimistic that this collaboration will be fruitful and inspiring for all of us." Erik Rutan adds: "Having NILE, one of the best bands in the genre, recording with me at Mana is a tremendous honor. I very much look forward to this collaboration with NILE and Neil Kernon to make an amazing death metal classic!" NILE will record at several locations throughout June and July. A mid-October 2009 release is being planned worldwide on Nuclear Blast. NILE will then tour Europe in November of 2009 and January / February 2010 in North America, followed by tours in Australia, South America, Japan, Pacific Rim, Mexico, Central America and India. Stay tuned for tour news and updates at www.NILE-CATACOMBS.net and www.myspace.com/NILECATACOMBS.