•9/4/2008: Dia De Los MOTORHEAD!
For Motorhead, the "Time Is Right" to play one final, friendly prank during Testament's set at the final Metal Masters show in Mountain View, CA. Be sure to check out the photos HERE.

Photos are credited to Randy Maranz ©2008.

•8/21/08: Exclusive FIGHT contest at Metal Sucks
Heavy Hitter, Inc.and Metal God Entertainment have teamed up with our favorite boys at Metal Sucks to give you the opportunity of a lifetime! Can you recall that one show where you got the crap kicked out of you, and you've got the scars to prove it? Then shoot on over to MetalSucks. net, submit your mosh pit tale, and enter for your chance to win some amazing and exclusive prizes from the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, and Fight! First 150 entries get a Fight "Into The Pit" sampler free so don't wait! Make your way over there now! Who said a mosh pit injury wasn't going to get you anywhere...

•8/20/08: ALL THAT REMAINS Track Listing
ALL THAT REMAINS has unveiled the track listing for "Overcome", which marks the first time the band has covered a song, NEVERMORE's "Believe In Nothing". "We decided to do a cover on this disc and we didn't want to do what every other band is doing these days and take a pop or rock song from the '80s," frontman Phil Labonte says. "We figured a song by a band with real metal cred would do best for us. This song never got the attention it deserved. It's an amazingly well written song and even though it's not the most complex song NEVERMORE has done it is, in my opinion, one of their best. We ran the idea by NEVERMORE and they gave us their blessing so we were very happy to have the original artists behind it. I couldn't be happier with the way it came out!" "Overcome" track listing: 01. Before The Damned 02. Two Weeks 03. Undone 04. Forever In Your Hands 05. Chiron 06. Days Without 07. A Song For The Hopeless 08. Do Not Obey 09. Relinquish 10. Overcome 11. Believe In Nothing (NEVERMORE cover) "Overcome" will be released on September 16 through Prosthetic Records. ALL THAT REMAINS finished its run on Vans Warped Tour last weekend in Los Angeles. The band is now at home and gearing up for a co-headlining tour with TRIVIUM, which will also feature 36 CRAZYFISTS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, after which ALL THAT REMAINS will be direct support in major markets to IN FLAMES, which will also see the band playing with GOJIRA and 36 CRAZYFISTS.

•08/01/2008: The Blood, Sweat, & Tears of NORMA JEAN!
For all the blood, sweat, and tears Solid State's NORMA JEAN has put towards their forthcoming release "THE ANTI MOTHER", they also know that donating blood can also save a life.
In conjunction with the Red Cross' MUSIC SAVES LIVES, Norma Jean will be holding an autograph signing on site of tomorrow's Warped Tour location in Tinley Park, Illinois (8/2/08) at the Red Cross Booth, which will be under the Take Action Non - Profit tent.
Supplying nearly half of the nation's blood supply, The American Red Cross teams up with today's music artists to not only change the face of music, but to save lives. Be sure to stop by the tent to meet the band, and get more information on how you can donate blood.
To give blood just call 1.800.GIVE.LIFE or go online to givebloodgivelife.org.

•7/31/08: New ALL SHALL PERISH Tracks!
All Shall Perish have made their new tracks "Stabbing To Purge Dissimulation" and "When Life Meant More..." available online here. Both tracks from their upcoming album "Awaken The Dreamers", which is set for a September 23rd release date through Nuclear Blast.

•7/30/08: New NORMA JEAN Track Online
Norma Jean's new track "And There Will Be A Swarm of Hornets" has been posted online here. The song comes from the groups new album "The Anti Mother", which will arrive in stores on August 05th via Solid State.

•7/30/08: AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE First Week
"Total Brutal", the debut album from AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE — the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis — has sold 3,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard 200 chart.

•7/28/08: ANEW REVOLUTION Video Online
Anew Revolution's video for their track "Done" has been posted online and can be found here. The video was helmed by director David Brodsky (Despised Icon, The Black Dahlia Murder).

•7/28/08: AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE Video Teaser
A teaser for Austrian Death Machine's (AKA Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying and friends) video for their track "Get To The Choppa" has been posted online here.

•7/21/08: New ALL THAT REMAINS!
Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS have posted two new tracks of music online at the band's official MySpace page from the band's eagerly-anticipated forthcoming album, Overcome, which will see a Sept 16 release through Prosthetic Records. The two tracks, "Before The Damned" and "Relinquish," appear on the 11-track album which was produced and engineered by Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira, The Black Dahlia Murder), mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound (Lamb of God, Annihilator), and features artwork by Carson Slovak (Century, Too Pure To Die, killwhitneydead.). "This represents the heavier side of ATR," frontman Phil Labonte says. "Last time we did this we put up "The Weak Willed" [from The Fall of Ideals] and we feel like it's a bit of a tradition to really kick you in the nuts when we first show off new stuff! So here is the heaviest stuff we came up with for Overcome. Hope you like 'em. " Pre-orders for Overcome in exclusive design packages will be available shortly, with the first 200 orders receiving autographed 11x17 posters. Meanwhile, ALL THAT REMAINS begins their nearly month-long stint on Vans Warped Tour July 23 in Mansfield, Mass., wrapping up next month in Los Angeles. This marks the first time ALL THAT REMAINS has been a part of the annual summer festival, having already left their live mark on Ozzfest in 2006, Sounds of the Underground in 2005 and the European leg the next year. Since the release of the band's last album, 2006's The Fall of Ideals, ALL THAT REMAINS has also made appearances at the Wacken: Open-Air Festival, Japan's Loud Park Festival and several European and Stateside tours alongside Killswitch Engage, DragonForce, among others, all culminating in a highly-successful headlining tour across North America last winter. More touring is being confirmed for ALL THAT REMAINS in support of Overcome, with more information will be available shortly. The Fall of Ideals, has now sold over 175,000 copies in North America and was followed up by an October 2007 re-release of ALL THAT REMAINS' debut album, Behind Silence And Solitude, as well as the band's first-ever DVD, All That Remains Live, featuring all the band's music videos, footage from two live performances, behind the scenes footage, band and fan interviews and more. ALL THAT REMAINS on tour (Vans Warped Tour 2008) 7/23 Mansfield, MA – Tweeter Center 7/24 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 7/25 Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center 7/26 Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum Parking Lots 7/27 Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain 7/28 Englishtown, NJ – Raceway Park 7/29 Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake 7/30 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Amphitheatre 7/31 Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 8/01 Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheatre 8/02 Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 8/03 Shakopee, MN – Canterbury Park 8/05 Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre 8/06 Calgary, AB – Race City Speedway 8/08 Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Amphitheatre 8/09 George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre 8/10 St. Helens, OR - Columbia Meadows 8/13 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center 8/14 Chula Vista, CA – Coors Amphitheater 8/15 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 8/16 Marysville, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre 8/17 Carson, CA – Home Depot Center

•7/21/08: THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Teaser 2
The second of three teasers for "Midheaven", the sophomore full-length CD from the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, can be viewed at this location (Quicktime required). THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has just released a four-song EP exclusively via Hot Topic stores. The CD features the following tracks: 01. Counting Down The Days 02. Echoes Of The Spirit 03. Vela, Together We Await the Storm (Remix by Tim Lambesis) 04. Vela, Together We Await the Storm (Video Remix) Due on August 19 via Hopeless Records, "Midheaven" "follows a full cycle of man while he makes his ascent and discoveries and is eventually brought down by his lust of conquest and greed," says the band's vocalist, Nathan Ells. "Basically we wanted to have this album be cohesive all the way through. We came up with themes for each song and then wrote the songs like we were doing a film score and try to capture the mood musically for what each theme represents."

•7/16/08: New NORMA JEAN Track Online
"Self-Employed Chemist" — one of the highlights on NORMA JEAN's fourth album "The Anti Mother", due out August 5 on Solid State Records — is streaming now on the front page of Alternative Press magazine's web site. Featuring separate collaborations with Page Hamilton of HELMET and Chino Moreno of DEFTONES, "The Anti Mother" marks NORMA JEAN's most melodic, heaviest and furious material to date. "We've never been this excited about anything we've done," says vocalist/guitarist Cory Brandan. The Atlanta-based group re-teamed with producer Ross Robinson (SLIPKNOT, THE CURE, DEFTONES) and engineer Ryan Boesch to record "The Anti Mother". The resulting crushing and sonically adventurous 10-song offering easily achieves the artistic and creative high point of NORMA JEAN's career. NORMA JEAN is currently debuting songs from "The Anti Mother" live to fans all summer long as main-stage headliners on the Vans Warped Tour. Expect the group to announce a fall U.S. tour soon.

•7/09/08: THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Teaser
The Human Abstract will begin selling a 4 song teaser EP for their new album "Midheaven" exclusively at "Hot Topic" beginning July 15th. The effort will feature the following tracks: 01 - "Counting Down The Days" 02 - "Echoes Of The Spirit" 03 - "Vela, Together We Await the Storm" (Remixed by Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying) 04 - "Vela, Together We Await the Storm" (Video Remix) The groups new full-length effort "Midheaven" will arrive in stores on August 19th through Hopeless.

•7/09/08: SLIPKNOT Album Info
Slipknot have announced the track listing for their upcoming new album "All Hope Is Gone", here's how it runs: 01 - "Execute" 02 - "Gematria (The Killing Name)" 03 - "Sulfur" 04 - "Psychosocial" 05 - "Dead Memories" 06 - "Vendetta" 07 - "Butcher's Hook" 08 - "Gehenna" 09 - "This Cold Black" 10 - "Wherein Lies Continue" 11 - "Snuff" 12 - "All Hope Is Gone" The following tracks will be included on the special edition of the effort: 13 - "Child of Burning Time" 14 - "Til We Die" 15 - "Vermillion Pt. 2" (Bloodstone Mix) The album will see an August 26th release date through Roadrunner. In other news, band turntablist Sid Wilson will be hosting after-parties during the bands dates at the "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" under his moniker of DJ Starscream. Wilson has enlisted a bus with a hydraulic sound system for the purpose.

•7/09/08: New Music From THE SHOWDOWN
The Showdown have made their new track "Achilles-The Backbreaker" available online here. It comes from the bands new album "Back Breaker", which will see an August 19th release date through Solid State.

•7/08/08: DEAR LIFE Video Online
Dear Life have posted a live video for their track "Speaking Volumes" online here.

•7/02/08: New THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Track!
The Human Abstract have made their new track "A Violent Strike" available online here. The song comes from the bands new album "Midheaven", which will see an August 19th release date through Hopeless.

•06/09/08: ICED EARTH strikes on Billboard!
American heavy metal icons ICED EARTH have placed in the upper reaches of the Billboard singles charts following the release of their latest single, "I Walk Among You." The single debuted at #2 on the Billboard Maxi Singles Chart and #3 on the Billboard Top Singles Chart.

"I Walk Among You" marks the long-awaited return of vocalist Matthew Barlow and is the precursor to the forthcoming full-length album "The Crucible Of Man (Something Wicked Part 2)," which is scheduled for release on September 9, 2008. The release features the single "I Walk Alone," along with two re-recorded tracks from "Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1)" which feature Barlow on vocals.

Following a series of European festival dates throughout the summer, ICED EARTH will embark on a North American tour in September.

ICED EARTH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

September 21 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
September 22 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
September 23 - Montreal, QC @ Le Medley
September 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
September 25 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
September 26 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southbend
September 27 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage (PROG POWER USA IX)
September 28 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues Orlando
September 29 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
September 30 - Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
October 14 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
October 15 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
October 16 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theater
October 22 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
October 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Center at The Grand Ballroom
October 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Avalon

Watch www.icedearth.com for news updates.

•6/19/08: CENTURY MEDIA Signs IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
Eliciting a wide array of responses from adoring fans and haters alike, a leak permeated the online community last week suggesting that the Louisiana grind/electronic band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE had just signed under the dotted line with Century Media Records. Many expressed unbridled excitement at the prospect of a unique union between one of the world’s most intriguing bands and one of the bigger independent metal labels. Now that California’s newly-enacted marriage laws are in effect, it can be confirmed that the gayest of gay marriages did in fact occur and the two are officially recognized as partners at last. Guitarist Steven Bradley had the following to say about the special union: “We couldn’t possibly be more excited about signing to Century Media! Everyone at the label is supportive of our desire to make weird music that branches out into every genre possible, and they made us sign in blood and semen so we know we’re in a good place. In all seriousness this is a lifelong dream come true, and we can’t wait to make a new full-length for everyone to hear. Come hang out with us on tour!” Best known for their spastic take on grindcore, metal and even showtunes, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE is as hard to categorize as that particular melding would suggest. One look at the new video for “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon,” which encapsulates that twist particularly well, and you’ll know what the band is all about. “Our goal is to keep people from being able to guess what we’re doing next,” says Bradley. “Our basic principle is fuck genres.” Because its members tend to keep an open mind to all forms of inspiration and influence, the band’s sound could be compared to everything from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, CONVERGE, or BJÖRK, the latter alluding to frontwoman Krysta Cameron’s diverse range. While “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon” is a demo track, the band released a self-titled, six-song EP last December. Missing on the recording, however, are drummer Ryan Pearson and keyboardist Daniel Andrews. Then a full band, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE were able to tour the country, generating the kind of buzz that attracted Century Media. For additional information, tour dates, or to view the much talked about “Tastes Like Kevin Bacon” video head over to the band’s official MySpace page.

•61/16/08: ANATHEMA now on KSCOPE
Kscope Music, in association with Peaceville Records, is pleased to announce the forthcoming semi-acoustic album from UK band Anathema. Hindsight features old and new favourites from the band’s career, with new arrangements utilising acoustic, electrical and orchestral instruments to construct the deep, emotional landscapes Anathema have become renowned for, including a brand new track, ‘Unchained (Tales Of The Unexpected)’.

This album will also feature the beautiful cello playing of Dave Wesling from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. A close friend of the band, Dave previously toured with the band in 2004 and is featured on the DVD ‘A Moment in Time’.

The record has been arranged, recorded, performed and produced solely by the band.

Anathema have been at the forefront of the UK rock/metal movement for many years. They began their journey as pioneers of melodic heavy music, influencing a myriad of bands to follow them, before outgrowing all genres and limitations as they fearlessly explored new territory and new ways to express feeling through sound.

Anathema have gained a sizable worldwide following and much critical acclaim. Having played hundreds of shows in over 30 countries on their ‘Natural Disaster’ tour, they are currently working on the follow up to Hindsight, an album of brand new material entitled ‘Horizons’. This is set to be an album beyond all expectations.

Hindsight will be released on CD by Kscope on August 25th 2008 and will be available to download from August 11th.

Anathema will be reuniting with the other two major pioneers of northern heavy music, Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride for two special shows later this year.

3rd September 2008 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
4th September 2008 - Savoy Theatre, Düsseldorf, Germany
18th September 2008- Bataclan, Paris, FRANCE
19th September 2008 - The Forum, London, UK

•6/04/08: 36 CRAZYFISTS Crack Billboard Charts!
Alaskan metal heavyweights 36 CRAZYFISTS have sold 4,150 copies of their new album, "The Tide and its Takers", in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 155 on The Billboard 200 chart. "The Tide and Its Takers" was released on May 27 via Ferret Music. The CD artwork was designed by Sons of Nero, who has previously worked with such bands as IN FLAMES, EVERY TIME I DIE, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. 36 CRAZYFISTS will make its first appearance on a major U.S. festival tour when it plays this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour. The festival features SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, and DRAGONFORCE headlining, with 36 CRAZYFISTS landing a spot on the Jagermeister Second Stage.

•5/30/08: KEEP OF KALESSIN Premier
Kolossus, the new album from Norwegian metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, is available for streaming in its entirety at the band's MySpace page. Due in Europe on June 6 and in North America on June 10, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Origin 02. A New Empire's Birth 03. Against The Gods 04. The Rising Sign 05. Warmonger 06. Escape The Union 07. The Mark Of Power 08. Kolossus 09. Ascendant In addition, Kolossus will include a BONUS DVD that will include live sets, album and band documentary, behind the scenes, and other killer material that only you'll be able to watch by purchasing the album! KEEP OF KALESSIN recently shot a video for the song "Ascendant" in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Patrick Ullaeus, who has previously worked with such bands as DIMMU BORGIR, WITHIN TEMPTATION and IN FLAMES. According to the group, "It will be a performance video shot on white screen / green screen and judging from the raw material it will be one of the 'baddest' metal videos of 2008!" KEEP OF KALESSIN is definitely the next big thing from Norway and will have a huge impact on the whole metal scene. The base of the music is for sure black metal, but KEEP OF KALESSIN are also including other influences like death metal, thrash metal and some non-metal components, making their style fresh and truly unique. You have to be deaf to not hear the incredible potential of the band. Passion and aggression combined into one, KEEP OF KALESSIN will soon be one of the main driving forces in extreme metal and one of THE bands of 2008. Be prepared for their matchless crusade!

•5/30/08: LAMB OF GOD DVD Premier
LAMB OF GOD will world-premier the full-length feature from its brand-new two-DVD set "Walk With Me In Hell" at Chelsea Cinemas in New York City on June 30 at 7:00 p.m., with the full band in attendance. Fans can get their ticket to the premiere by pre-ordering the special double DVD bundle while supplies last. Seats are limited, so visit www.lamb-of-god.com NOW! Not in NYC? Well, you can order the double DVD set and have your own premiere OR vote at www.lamb-of-god.com to have a LAMB OF GOD premiere in your town. Use the Eventful widget on the sites to "Demand" a premiere be held in your city. The city with the most "Demands" by June 16 gets a premiere that will be held around the release of the "Walk With Me In Hell" double-disc set! New York City premiere details: Chelsea Cinemas 260 W. 23rd St New York, NY 10011 7:00 p.m. A one-minute trailer for "Walk With Me In Hell" can be viewed below. Due in Europe through Roadrunner on June 30 and in North America via Epic on July 1, "Walk With Me In Hell" features over five hours of incredible, all-access footage. Disc 1 contains the highly anticipated feature documentary "Walk With Me In Hell" and multiple live performance extras from across the globe on the "Sacrament" world tour. The documentary chronicles every detail in the lives of LAMB OF GOD as they completed recording and toured around the world nearly three times over in support of the highly praised 2006 album "Sacrament". Disc 2 includes an additional full-length "Making of Sacrament" feature plus LAMB OF GOD's entire, uncut, brutal performance at the Download festival 2007, where they performed in front of over 72,000 fans. Extras include deleted scenes, live performance videos for various tour stops, the official music video for "Redneck", and a "Making of Redneck" documentary. "We're on stage for 90 minutes a day," says drummer Chris Adler. "People want to know what's going on for the other 22 ½ hours. It's not always limousines and champagne! 'Killadelphia' [LOG's previous platinum-certified DVD] surprised a lot of people and proved that we refuse to censor or hold anything back. True to the high standard that we hold ourselves to, 'Walk With Me In Hell' is unlike any music DVD I've ever seen. This is an entire new level of documentary taking you on an intense, worldwide journey with us." "Walk With Me In Hell" features all-access footage from the bus to the stage and everything in between, and like the band’s unrelenting music, never lets up. "'Walk With Me In Hell' is a very proud moment for us as a band. It's hard to comprehend the pain and glory when you're in the middle of it, but looking back over the past two years we can begin to understand how huge this record and touring cycle was," says Adler. "It shows the blood shed and what it takes to not only hold our own, but succeed in the face of every obstacle in front of us. We have never offered less than our best, our fans expect and deserve it, and this DVD will serve as a landmark for all that follow." "Walk With Me In Hell" was directed by Doug Spangenberg, who has also directed the platinum-awarded "Killadelphia" DVD, plus LAMB OF GOD's first DVD, "Terror and Hubris".

•5/29/08: KING'S X - XV
"XV", the new album from KING'S X, sold 4,450 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 145 on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks the first time in over a decade that the band has cracked the Top 200 in the first week of release. "XV" was recorded and mixed at Wireworld Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Michael Wagener (SKID ROW, ALICE COOPER). This is the second KING'S X album in a row with Wagener manning the boards. Pleased with the results of 2005's "Ogre Tones", the band headed into the studio more prepared and creative than ever before. "We really enjoyed working with him on the last album," guitarist Ty Tabor said shortly before entering the studio to record the new CD. "There was no pre-production on anything and we were pleased with how it turned out. This time, we're doing some pre-production, some writing together and we're going to try to outdo ourselves. We're going in this time with a complete and prepared attack."

•5/22/08: EKOTREN releases debut music video!
Blind Prophecy recording artists EKOTREN unleash a visual assault for their latest single “Tranquilized”, off their latest album Light The Fire. The video was shot in February this year in New Jersey by David Brodsky (God Forbid, Strapping Young Lad).

The band is currently burning the road with SCUM OF THE EARTH (featuring Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs), and metal-industrialists RIKETS on the Jagermeister sponsored “Sleaze Across Amerika” tour.

Cape Coral, Florida’s EKOTREN formed in 2000 and have toured the U.S. extensively off their two EPs, The Tables Have Turned (2006) and Destroying the American Dream (2007) and has shared stages with Saliva, Flyleaf, Nonpoint, and most recently with Ill Nino.

Check out the video for “Tranquilized” here and tracks from Light The Fire at www.myspace.com/ekotren

“Sleaze Across Amerika” tour with SCUM OF THE EARTH and RIKETS
May 22 2008 JESTERS PUB - Fayetteville, North Carolina
May 23 2008 ZAKK’S - Murfreesboro, North Carolina
May 25 2008 HOOLIGANS - Jacksonville, North Carolina
May 26 2008 MASQUERADE - Atlanta, Georgia
May 27 2008 NIGHT MOVES - Rome, Georgia
May 28 2008 THE PIT - Jacksonville, Florida
May 30 2008 BOURBON STREET - New Port Richie, Florida
May 31 2008 THE DUNGEON - Orlando, Florida
Jun 1 2008 OFF THE WALL - Mobile, Alabama
Jun 4 2008 ROOM 710 - Austin, Texas
Jun 6 2008 FIREWATER - Dallas, Texas
Jun 8 2008 DOC HOLIDAYS - Amarillo, Texas
Jun 9 2008 CAIN’S BALLROOM - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jun 10 2008 THE CONSERVATORY - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jun 11 2008 LIZARD LOUNGE - Wichita, Kansas
Jun 12 2008 FOXTOWN CITY LIMITS - Mulberry, Kansas

•5/09/08: KING'S X & Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp
In support of their forthcoming SPV debut, XV, American rock icons Kings X will team up with Extreme and the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp this summer for one of the most unique touring experiences imaginable. Campers who take part in the event will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on the same stage as two legendary rock acts. Prior to Kings X's performance each night, participants will perform along side of camp counselors Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Grammy Award-winning composer/producer Mark Hudson, and special guests. For Kings X, the tour also gives them the opportunity to share some new material with one of the most loyal fanbases in the business. Their fifteenth album, XV shows off the superior craftsmanship and rock-solid chemistry that bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick, guitarist Ty Tabor and drummer Jerry Gaskill have displayed since their inception. Additional Kings X headline dates surrounding the tour will be announced! "A true 'band’s band,' King’s X are a modern rock institution." - Blistering.com "One of the most esteemed hard rock bands of our time." - Hails-N-Horns Magazine EXTREME - KINGS X - ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP TOUR July 29 – Poughkeepsie @ The Chance July 31 - Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion Aug 01- Long Island NY @ Brookhaven Aug. 02 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Aug. 04 - New York City, NY @ Fillmore at Irving Plaza Aug 05 – Lancaster PA @ Chameleon Club Aug. 06 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Aug. 09 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Aug. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage Aug 18 – New Orleans LO @ HOB Aug 19 – Houston TX @ Meridian Aug. 20 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Aug. 22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Aug. 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Aug. 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore Aug. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

•5/08/08: MESHUGGAH Video Teaser
The time has come for the long awaited sneak peak of the upcoming MESHUGGAH “Bleed” music video. The track is from the bands latest release, obZen, which is out now. Directed and produced by Mike Pecci and Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions, a short video trailer and pictures can be accessed at this location.

•5/07/08: KATAKLYSM Video Premier
KATAKLYSM's video for the track "Taking The World By Storm" has premiered exclusively on MySpace Metal The clip was shot and directed by David Brodsky and comes off the group's upcoming album, Prevail, which is set to be released on May 23 (Europe) and May 27 (North America). KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono states: “It was a true pleasure to work with David on this video, his level of professionalism is outstanding and his vision is great. We had fun filming this video although we froze our fucking balls off for 12 hours! David really captured the energy and apocalyptic feel of the track and the song is definitely one of my favorites on the album. Enjoy!" Director David Brodsky had this to say: “Working with KATAKLYSM was an awesome experience… really, what am I going to say besides that? I mean… they’re fucking KATAKLYSM! But truly, in the middle of the biggest blizzard of 2008 in NY/NJ, KATAKLYSM showed up eager to the location in the ass-end of seedy Newark, NJ and truly nailed it. Twelve grueling hours in a cold, nasty, wreck of a building and not one complaint, only true professionalism. Some of the shit they did had me cheering. KATAKLYSM is an awesome force to behold – they are the performer’s band. They perform with an indefinable swagger and verve. They are all natural showmen… and to be able to spend some time capturing them was a great honor and a great pleasure...besides all that, I can’t get that fucking chorus out of my head!”

•5/06/08: ANEW REVOLUTION To Film "Done" Video
ANEW REVOLUTION, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring former members of SLAVES ON DOPE and UNLOCO, will film a video for the track "Done" in Jersey City, New Jersey with director David Brodsky (ALL THAT REMAINS, GOD FORBID, THE RED CHORD). The song comes off the group's Mudrock-produced (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK) debut album, "Rise", which was released on April 15 via Koch Records. ANEW REVOLUTION released a self-titled EP soon after forming, selling out all five thousand copies they printed at shows and off of the Internet. The five-track release served as a strong introduction to fans and paved the way to their relationship with Koch Records.

•4/17/08: ARSIS Video Online
Arsis' video for their track "We Are The Nightmare" has been made available online here. The song is the title track from the groups new album which saw a release earlier this week through Nuclear Blast.

•3/13/08: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Video Online
Bullet For My Valentine's video for their track "Hearts Burst Into Fire" can be seen online here.

•2/29/08: SWORN ENEMY On The Road
Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY kicks off the North American touring cycle for "Maniacal", co-produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY), tonight as part of the much-anticipated EARTH CRISIS reunion tour, a month-long trek which also features TERROR, SHAI HULUD, DOWN TO NOTHING and RECON. Lorenzo Antonucci (guitars) states: "We are proud and happy to be hitting the States again. It's been over a year and we couldn't ask to be a part of a better tour. This amazing package is just about the best thing to hit North America in along time. For all our friends and fans, you will see the tightest SWORN ENEMY show ever. We've been rehearing like crazy and making sure we will please all. Our new record is by far our best and thrashiest work yet. These songs are meant to be played live. We're focused on changing the way people perceived us in the past, and convincing them that SWORN ENEMY is a real band with the right attitude. 'Maniacal' is the proof of that.” Get your dancing shoes on because its time to mosh your face off.”

•2/29/08: DAYLIGHT DIES Update
The members of the North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES are readying themselves for a busy spring with their upcoming tour alongside CANDLEMASS and release of their third album, “Lost to the Living.” The tour, set to kick off May 19th, finds the band in direct support to the Swedish metal legends and represents their second national tour since signing with Candlelight Records in late 2005. The cross-country tour wraps up two weeks prior to the anticipated June 24th album release date. In the final mixing process at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden by Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, KATATONIA), “Lost to the Living” features nine new songs from the cherished doom metal band. Working with Travis Smith (OPETH, SOILWORK, KATATONIA) for the album’s packaging, it promises to be another fan and critic favorite. Track listing as of press time (not actual running order) is: 01. Cathedral 02. Descending 03. A Subtle Violence 04. And a Slow Surrender 05. Last Alone 06. Woke Up Lost 07. The Morning Light 08. At a Loss 09. A Portrait in White “Everyone is taking a little time to catch their breath after working hard on bringing ‘Lost to the Living’ to life,” says DAYLIGHT DIES drummer Jesse Haff. “We’ve continued to refine the music up until the last minute it was recorded and we all feel confident this is the strongest album we’ve made. As stated previously, the material is a mix of beautiful melancholic leads and harsh dissonant rhythms; despair driven hooks and the overall dark atmosphere you’ve come to expect from us. After an exhausting recording process, the one thing on all of our minds is the upcoming tour. We can’t wait.”

•2/29/08: THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Video Update
The Human Abstract recently began work on a video for their new album with director Michael Grodner (Chiodos, Planes Mistaken For Stars). Pictures and sketches from the shoot can be seen online here. The band recently recorded a new album with producer Toby Wright (Metallica, Alice In Chains) for release later this year.

•2/29/08: DAYLIGHT DIES Gears Up For Tour & Album
North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES are readying themselves for a busy spring with their upcoming tour alongside Candlemass and release of their third album, Lost to the Living. The tour, set to kick off May 19, finds the band in direct support to the Swedish metal legends and represents their second national tour since signing with Candlelight Records in late 2005. The cross-country tour wraps up two weeks prior to the anticipated June 24 album release date.

In the final mixing process at Fascination Street Studios/Sweden by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Katatonia), Lost to the Living features nine new songs from the cherished doom metal band. Working with Travis Smith (Opeth, Soilwork, Katatonia) for the album’s packaging, it promises to be another fan and critic favorite. Track listing as of press time (not confirmed running order) is Cathedral, Descending, A Subtle Violence, And a Slow Surrender, Last Alone, Woke Up Lost, The Morning Light, At a Loss, A Portrait in White. Video footage from the album’s recording process is exclusively available at the band’s official website (www.daylightdies.com).

Formed in 1996, Daylight Dies drummer Jesse Haff and guitarist Barre Gambling slowly crafted songs that would make their appearance on the band’s 2002 debut No Reply (Relapse). Terrorizer Magazine called the album "memorable and engaging." Outburn Magazine proclaimed it "pristine doom metal," while Digital Metal found it to be "a combination of dark melody and deathly aggression." The quintet would tour Europe with Katatonia and perform with Lacuna Coil throughout the US and Canada before writing processes would begin on new material. Their second album, the impressive Dismantling Devotion, was released March 2006 via Candlelight Records. Revolver Magazine called it “an epic slab of gloom metal that's equal parts apocalyptic rage and suicidal sorrow.” Terrorizer Magazine again applauded the band noting the album as “an epic journey as thoughtful and compellingly musical as it is bleak and vengeful... essential.” Another US tour, this time with Moonspell and friends Katatonia, the band including vocalist Nathan Ellis, bassist Egan O’Rourke, guitarist Charley Shackelford, together with Gambling and Haff completed 2006 on an all-time high. Outside of a few local performances the five-piece spent much of 2007 crafting the material that finds itself on Lost for the Living.

"Everyone is taking a little time to catch their breath after working hard on bringing Lost to the Living to life,” says Haff. “We've continued to refine the music up until the last minute it was recorded and we all feel confident this is the strongest album we've made. As stated previously, the material is a mix of beautiful melancholic leads and harsh dissonant rhythms; despair driven hooks and the overall dark atmosphere you've come to expect from us. After an exhausting recording process, the one thing on all of our minds is the upcoming tour. We can't wait."

Daylight Die plans to perform selections from each of their records on the upcoming tour; dates are noted below.

May 19 - Jaxx Nite Club (W. Springfield VA)
May 20 – BB King Blues Club (New York NY)
May 22 – Starland Ballroom (Sayreville NJ)
May 23 – Peabody’s Down Under (Cleveland OH)
May 24 – The Pearl Room (Mokena IL)
May 25 – Station 4 (St. Paul MN)
May 28 – Studio Seven (Seattle WA)
May 29 – Hawthorne Theatre (Portland OR)
May 30 – Slim’s (San Francisco CA)
May 31 – Jumping Turtle (San Marcos CA)
June 01 – Whiskey A Go Go (W. Hollywood CA)
June 03 – Brickhouse (Phoenix AZ)
June 04 – Launch Pad (Albuquerque NM)
June 05 – Scout Bar (San Antonio TX)
June 06 – Scout Bar (San Antonio TX)
June 07 – Ridglea Theater (Ft. Worth TX)
June 08 – The Muse (Nashville TN)

•2/28/08: KINGDOM OF SORROW Video Update
Kingdom Of Sorrow (Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta/Kirk Windstein of CrowbarDown) recently filmed a video for their track "Lead Into Demise" with director Kevin Custer (The Confession, The Destro). You can except to see it in the coming weeks.

•2/26/08: HEMLOCK Track Online
A new HEMLOCK track, entitled "Red Sky Revolution", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers' upcoming album, "No Time For Sorrow", which is scheduled for release on March 18 on Blind Prophecy Records. The CD was recorded with engineer Eddy Garcia (PISSING RAZORS). HEMLOCK is currently doing warm-up shows in the Midwest before joining MINISTRY and MESHUGGAH on the C-U-La-Tour from March to May.

•2/22/08: WARPED News
ALL THAT REMAINS, AS I LAY DYING, AUGUST BURNS RED, BRING ME THE HORIZON, THE BRONX, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERGREEN TERRACE, EVERY TIME I DIE, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, NORMA JEAN and STICK TO YOUR GUNS are e among the confirmed artists for the 2008 Warped Tour. The traveling festival will once again run from June to August 2008 all over the U.S. and Canada. The tour, in its 14th year, was founded by Kevin Lyman, who recently co-founded the Taste Of Chaos tour, entering its fourth year.

•2/22/08: EKOTREN Video News
EKOTREN is slated to shoot a video for “Tranquilized” with David Brodsky (My Good Eye), who has directed clips for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, SUICIDE SILENCE, and THE RED CHORD. The video will be filmed on February 25, on a day off during the band’s national tour with ILL NINO, in New Jersey and is tentatively set for a March premiere. EKOTREN will be on tour with ILL NINO and DROID until March 2 and will celebrate its homecoming with a CD-release party on March 8 at Club Ricochet in Fort Myers, Florida.

•2/15/08: KINGDOM OF SORROW Online!
Kingdom Of Sorrow (Hatebreed/Crowbar/Down) entire self-titled debut can now be streamed online here. The effort will see a February 19th release date through Relapse.

•2/14/08: BULLET On TV
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, currently at #4 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums charts with their sophomore release, Scream Aim Fire (Jive/Zomba) will make their US network TV debut on Wednesday, February 27 when they take to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. The Welsh metal-core band will play the title track from their brand new album, currently Top 30 at Rock radio, as well as ‘Tears Don’t Fall’.

•2/13/08: ARSIS Cover Art Online
Fresh off the stage in Louisville, Kentucky, ARSIS guitarist and vocalist Jim Malone has this to share about the cover artwork for the band's Nuclear Blast Records debut, "We Are The Nightmare", slated for release in North America on April 15: "I didn't have a working relationship with the Riddick brothers before 2004. I was introduced to them by our first label, Willowtip. When Mark and Mike presented us with our new band logo, we were like, 'Sweeeeet!' I wanted to keep working with them because of their detail and their pen-and-ink approach, not because they're obsessed with corpses and maggots. As far as the new album's artwork, they matched what 'We Are The Nightmare' is about in the sense that my lyrics and music are always very dark, much like their art is. There's something very striking and unique about their drawings, which explains why I own Mark's Killustrations art book and why we chose to use their artwork on our merch.

•2/13/08: New MESHUGGAH Track Onlin
Meshuggah have made the title track to their new album "obZen" available online here. "obZen" will see a March 11th release date through Nuclear Blast.

•2/08/08: #4 With A BULLET
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE’s Scream Aim Fire sophomore album released January 29 debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #4, sharing top spots with THE MARS VOLTA, ALICIA KEYS and others.

•1/29/08: ARSIS Update
ARSIS will release their forthcoming new album, “We Are The Nightmare,” on April 15th via Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Zeuss (AGNOSTIC FRONT, MUNICIPAL WASTE) at Planet Z Studios in Massachussetts and mastered by Alan Douches (KATAKLYSM, SHADOWS FALL), the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. We Are The Nightmare 02. Shattering The Spell 03. Sightless Wisdom 04. Servants To The Night 05. Failing Winds Of Hopeless Greed 06. Overthrown 07. Progressive Entrapment 08. A Feast For The Liar’s Tongue 09. My Oath To Madness 10. Failure’s Conquest

•1/24/08: KATAKLYSM Update
KATAKLYSM have just finished the recording process for their highly anticipated new album, “Prevail.” Comments producer/guitarist Jean-François Dagenais: “Finally… I’m the one who never takes a break in the band, and I can finally breathe!! After two months, the album is fucking done! Just laid down a few leads yesterday and double-checked everything. The album came out great. The sources are fantastic and don’t expect ‘In the Arms of Devastation 2.’ This album stands in a league of its own. Everyone gave it 150%. It’s the most brutal since ‘Temple of Knowledge’ and ‘Serenity in Fire’ and the most catchy since ‘Shadows & Dust’ and ‘In The Arms of Devastation.’ Expect the best, because that’s the effort we gave it. Next week we fly to Jason Suecof’s studio in Orlando, Florida where we will be putting the final touches to this masterpiece!”

•1/18/08: The Bamboozle Roadshow Lineup
The Bamboozle Roadshow 2008 has just been announced! This year’s lineup will feature Saves The Day, Armor For Sleep, Set Your Goals, Metro Station and on select dates: A Cursive Memory and Lydia. The Bamboozle Roadshow 2008 will begin March 28th in Seattle, WA with stops in over 30 cities, the Bamboozle LEFT Festival in Irvine, CA, as well as the Hoodwink Festival and The Bamboozle Festival in E. Rutherford, NJ. A limited number of tickets for each show have been held for the bands’ fans and will be available through a special presale that begins this Friday, January 18th at 1 PM Local Time. By buying tickets through the fan presale, you'll be able to get your tickets before anyone else AND save some money on service charges.

•1/17/08: KOCH RECORDS GOES UP IN FLAMES!
KOCH Records announces the signing of IN FLAMES, the innovative and influential Swedish metal band. The band’s new album, A Sense Of Purpose, was mixed by Toby Wright (Metallica, Ozzy, Slayer) and will be released on April 1st, 2008.

In Flames— Björn Gelotte (Guitar), Daniel Svensson (Drums), Peter Iwers (Bass Guitar), Jesper Strömblad (Guitar) and Anders Fridén—was formed in 1990 and has won three Grammis Awards (equivalent to Swedish Grammy Awards). The band’s most recent album, Come Clarity, peaked at #58 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, and has sold 400,000 copies worldwide.

In Flames is one of the pioneers of what has become known as “melodic death metal” and has influenced countless rock bands, including As I Lay Dying, Darkest Hour and countless others.

KOCH Records VP of Metal Scott Givens says, “Adding a band at the level of In Flames to the KOCH roster shows our commitment to the metal genre. They are poised to be one of the biggest metal bands in the world and we are thrilled to be chosen to help them make it happen.”

In Flames will be touring this spring as part of Gigantour, the annual tour headlined by Megadeth, in the U.S. The bands on Gigantour are hand-picked by Dave Mustaine, and the strong line-ups have made this one the leading metal tours since its inception. Other acts on the tour are Children of Bodom, Job For a Cowboy, and High on Fire.

The tour dates are as follows:

April 12 Denver, CO The Fillmore
April 13 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
April 15 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre
April 16 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Pavilion
April 17 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
April 19 Louisville, KY Louisville Gardens
April 20 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
April 22 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
April 24 Worcester, MA Palladium
April 26 Baltimore, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
April 28 Quebec City, QC Pavilion De La Jeunesse
April 29 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
April 30 Toronto, ON Arrow Hall
May 1 London, ON John Labatt Centre
May 3 Detroit, MI DTE Music Center
May 4 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
May 6 Chicago, IL Aragon
May 7 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
May 9 Minneapolis, MN Myth
May 10 Winnipeg, MB Convention Center
May 11 Saskatoon, SK Prairieland Exhibition Hall
May 12 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Center
May 14 Calgary, AB The Corral
May16 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum
May 17 Salem, OR Salem Armory
May 19 San Jose, CA Event Center @ San Jose State
May 20 San Diego, CA Cox Arena
May 21 Los Angeles, CA Long Beach Arena
May 22 Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre

For more information, go to:www.myspace.com/inflames, www.inflames.com, or www.jesterhead.com.

•1/17/08: AS I LAY DYING Video Online
Headbanger's Blog has posted AS I LAY DYING's brand new video for "The Sound Of Truth", the newest single off the group's latest album, "An Ocean Between Us".

•1/16/08: KINGDOM OF SORROW Update
Kingdom of Sorrow, the group initially spearheaded by Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta (vocals) and Kirk Windstein of Down/Crowbar (vocals & guitars), have firmed up their live line-up with Steve Gibb of Crowbar/ex-Black Label Society on guitars, Derek Kerswill of Seemless on drums and Matthew Brunson on bass. The band have announced a February 27th show at The Palladium in Worcester, MA with Thy Will Be Done also on the bill. The groups self-titled full-length debut will see a February 19th release date through Relapse.

•1/16/08: Debut Album from Salt the Wound
Cleveland’s Salt the Wound is preparing for their debut release, Carnal Repercussions, through Rotten Records. The album is set for release on February 5, 2008 and MANY tour dates are to follow. Fabricating their own style of metal and hardcore, Salt the Wound’s debut album is a true testament that yet again, Rotten Records has delivered. Salt the Wound was founded on September 11, 2001 in Cleveland, OH with one goal in mind; to dominate the Cleveland music scene and leave an undeniable mark in the heavy music industry. Over the course of the past six years, Salt the Wound has seen numerous line-up changes but has finally come to rest upon the current line up of Rob Walters (Vocals), Vince Stropki (Guitar), Jake Scott (Guitar), and Brian 'Brooklyn' Martinez (Bass). The band draws influences from groups such as All Shall Perish, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Dillinger Escape Plan; Carnal Repercussions presents a culmination of intensity and skill with every ear-splitting track. With three Midwest and East coast large scale tours under their belt, Salt the Wound also just completed two back-to-back, successful full US tours fall of 2007 in preparation for their Early 2008 Major Label debut on Rotten Records. To keep posted on the latest Salt the Wound news keep checking up at www.myspace.com/saltthewound and www.rottenrecords.com. Many more tour dates to be announced shortly.

•1/11/08: MESHUGGAH Premier
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH will be the featured guests on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie" this Sunday (January 13) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). This will also mark the radio debut of the track "Bleed" from the band's upcoming record "ObZen". To listen to the show live via the Internet, go to this location. The program also airs on KNAC.COM Monday nights between 7 and 9 p.m. PST (and again on Sunday mornings between 7 and 9 a.m.). "obZen" is scheduled for release in North American on March 11, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Catch Thirty Three" will contain nine songs and will have a running time of around 55 minutes.

•1/10/08: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE News
The Pulse of Radio reports that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's new single, "Scream Aim Fire", has made an instant impact at rock radio as the band prepares to issue the album of the same name on January 29. Singer Matt Tuck told The Pulse of Radio that the group knew it had a killer track on its hands as soon as it was written. "We just knew it was, you know, a really trademark song for us, and everything that we wrote before that song was scrapped and we wrote from there," he said. "It was a benchmark song for the album, really, so in tribute to that song, that's, you know, the title track of the album now. It was just too strong and too fresh not to set the precedent for the new album, really." The CD/DVD edition of "Scream Aim Fire" will feature a music video for the title track, a "making-of" documentary, segments from "Bullet TV," tours of the recording studio and the band's quarters there, a photo gallery and more. The Welsh quartet recently issued a 15-minute digital single containing the songs "Scream Aim Fire" and "Eye of the Storm", plus track-by-track commentary by Tuck and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas. The new disc follows up BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's 2006 debut, "The Poison", which has sold more than 340,000 copies in the U.S. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will join AVENGED SEVENFOLD and ATREYU on this winter's Taste of Chaos tour, beginning on February 29 in Denver.

•1/09/08: AS I LAY DYING Video Premier
AS I LAY DYING's brand new video for "The Sound Of Truth", the newest single off the group's latest album, "An Ocean Between Us", will debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" over the next few weeks. Directed by Brian Thompson, who helmed the band's futuristic clip for "Nothing Left", the video for "The Sound Of Truth" was made at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA and is a continuation of the story the first video initiated. Like its predecessor, the story for this video was conceived by the band, fine-tuned by Thompson, and displays the irony and hypocrisy that takes place in a decaying futuristic society.

•1/09/08: MESHUGGAH Update
Meshuggah have confirmed a March 11th North American release date via Nuclear Blast for their new album "obZen".

•1/08/08: JAMEY JASTA In-Store Appearance
Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW will take part in a signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on Wednesday, February 20 at 7 p.m. KINGDOM OF SORROW, the band featuring Jamey Jasta and Kirk Windstein, will release its debut album on February 19 via Relapse Records (February 25 internationally). Jasta (HATEBREED, ICEPICK) and Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR) came together some three years ago to create KINGDOM OF SORROW, and in that time put together an album's worth of crushing American metal. Relapse will give the band's long-awaited debut album its proper worldwide release this coming February.

•1/03/08: EKOTREN Online
Video footage of EKOTREN performing the track ‘Chupacabra’ from their upcoming CD Light the Fire from their recent US tour with DIECAST has been made available online. Footage was shot at Club Martinis in Cape Coral.

•1/03/08: ARSON ANTHEM Update
ARSON ANTHEM — the new project featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, ex-PANTERA) on guitar, Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD) on vocals, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ASSJACK) on drums and Collin Yeo on bass — will release its self-titled debut EP on February 19 via Housecore Records; a label created by Anselmo focusing on Phil's side projects and other artists he believes in. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Year Of The Fork 02. Doomed Morale 03. Bunker Life 04. Hammer Them Out 05. Wrecked Like Clockwork 06. Cops Shoot Coke 07. The Avoider 08. Sri Lankan Medication

•12/13/07: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Video Online
Check out the new Bullet For My Valentine video "Scream Aim fire" at this location!

•12/11/07: DIMEBAG Tribute
Members of Killswitch Engage, Lamb Of God, DevilDriver amd Soilwork recently took the stage together for a live performance of Pantera's "5 Minutes Alone" in honor of the three year anniversary of the passing of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell. Video footage of the performance can be found here.

•12/07/07: PORCUPINE TREE News On The New Release!
Following the release of the critically-acclaimed Fear of a Blank Planet album and the success of their 2007 North American tour comes PORCUPINE TREE's latest offering 'Nil Recurring'. The mini-album (29 minutes of music) was written during the 'Fear Of A Blank Planet' sessions, completed over the Summer of 2007, and is now presented as a cohesive, self-contained Porcupine Tree work in its own right, set for general release on February 18th, 2008.

The title track features Robert Fripp on lead guitar, and the album moves through the full Porcupine Tree spectrum of atmospheric ambience, melodic hooks, and crushing riffs. Packaged in deluxe Super Jewel case in textured slipcase.

Porcupine Tree is regarded as one of the most impressive experimental/progressive/psychedelic rock bands to emerge from the UK since their inception in 1991, having enjoyed a successful recording career spanning over 15 years.

Frontman Steven Wilson is also known for his recent work with Aviv Geffen as Blackfield and for his production and musical contributions on the Opeth albums 'Blackwater Park', 'Deliverance' and 'Damnation'.

•12/06/07: Grammy Nominees
SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL and AS I LAY DYING are among the nominees for the 50th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, February 10, 2007. The nominees in the "Hard Rock" and "Metal" categories are as follows: Best Metal Performance: AS I LAY DYING - "Nothing Left" KING DIAMOND - "Never Ending Hill" MACHINE HEAD - "Aesthetics Of Hate" SHADOWS FALL - "Redemption" SLAYER - "Final Six" Best Hard Rock Performance: EVANESCENCE - "Sweet Sacrifice" FOO FIGHTERS - "The Pretender" OZZY OSBOURNE - "I Don't Wanna Stop" QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "Sick, Sick, Sick" TOOL - "The Pot" Only albums released between October 1, 2006, and September 30, 2007, could be considered for this year's awards. The Grammys are determined by 12,000 music industry professionals who belong to the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.

•12/05/07: Arson Anthem Debut EP
With the current roster of supposed "extreme" or "underground" bands repetitively dishing out modern metal regurgitation, something had to give; enter Arson Anthem. Basking in the telepathic glow of filthy, vicious 80's-era punk and hardcore, and yearning for a spark, this improper outfit has finally ignited said spark. Fueled by stale vodka and non-filters, they've finally wrecked into a bare-bones, distorted, bastard vacuum. After losing everything in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Mike Williams moved into Philip’s spare apartment. The two spent countless hours listening to Philip’s collection of early hardcore bands; the timing was perfect to remedy this cabin fever. They began jamming with III and Collin Yeo, and this proved to be the crowning accession to complete this exploit. United by the perpetual drive to create "the sound" of a time in the past, these longtime friends strike the chords that have echoed forever in their rattled minds. The fury of Arson Anthem will serve as a real threat to a genre flailing in the hollow of an underground scene in need of resuscitation. Their mission is to re-introduce the roots of painful amplification, raw production, and a TRUE "fuck all" attitude to a movement within a new generation that's lost the meaning of less complicated ventures. The byway is to be similar to the original brutality of bands like Negative Approach, Poison Idea, Hellhammer, Discharge and Void, amongst others. Arson Anthem will never give way to what the societal masses want them to conform to, as by example their previous musical incarnations. The line up is nothing short of legendary, bringing together Philip H. Anselmo, III, Mike IX Williams and Collin Yeo from noted acts including Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual, Assjack and EyeHateGod. There is no question that these diehard music veterans have yet again reinvented the angst and harshness of music from our past. Arson Anthem will be the first release via Housecore Records; a label created by Philip H. Anselmo and is the definitive collection of side projects, and projects he believes in. Coming in 2008 on Housecore: The Manson Family Sountrack, Christ Inversion, EyeHateGod – live at CBGB’s, and much more.

•11/29/07: BFMV Single Online
A new BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE track entitled "Scream Aim Fire" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the Welsh metallers' forthcoming sophomore album, due in the U.S. on January 29, 2008 (Jive/SonyBMG).

•11/29/07: LoG/KsE Kickoff
ReturnToThePit.com has uploaded photos from the first show of the U.S. tour featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER and SOILWORK. Pictures from the concert — which took place last night (November 28) at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massaschusetts — can be viewed at this location.

•11/29/07: MESHUGGAH Album Update
Sweden’s MESHUGGAH will release their forthcoming new album, obZen, in early 2008 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album’s track listing is as follows: 01. Combustion 02. Electric Red 03. Bleed 04. Lethargica 05. ObZen 06. This Spiteful Snake 07. Pineal Gland Optics 08. Pravus 09. Dancers To A Discordant System

•11/15/07: MINISTRY ANNOUNCES FINAL TOUR
Industrial pioneers MINISTRY have announced they'll hit the road for what will be their last world tour in support their final studio release, The Last Sucker.

The band will launch the North American leg of its C U LaTouR March 28 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver and, so far, is scheduled to hit theatres and clubs across the U.S. and Canada through early May, before wrapping up at House of Blues in frontman Al Jourgensen's home town of Chicago May 8.

Stops include Roseland Theatre in Portland, Ore. (March 30), House of Blues in West Hollywood, Calif. (April 5-6), The Great Saltair in Magna, Utah (April 11), La Zona Rosa in Austin (April 15), Jannus Landing in Saint Petersburgh, Fla. (April 22), Rams Head Live! in Baltimore (April 26), the Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza in New York City (May 1-2), Kool Haus in Toronto (May 4) and the Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens, Mich. (May 7).

Additional dates are expected.

Main support for the trek is Swedish experimental metal band MESHUGGAH, while opening duties will be handled by Las Vegas rockers HEMLOCK.

Presale tickets go on sale November 15 at www.ministry.tickets.musictoday.com. VIP packages, which feature early entry, premium seating, a meet and greet and a souvenir gift bag, will also be available during presale.

The C U LaTour lineup features Ministry founder Al Jourgensen, guitarists Tommy Victor (Prong) and Sin Quirin (Revolting Cocks), keyboardist John Bechdel (Prong, AoTW, False Icons) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, Alice Cooper). Static-X's Tony Campos will step to take the place of late Ministry/Killing Joke bassist Paul Raven and special featured artist for the tour is Fear Factory/Ascension of The Watchers vocalist Burton C. Bell.

Jourgensen promises a two-and-a-half hour set filled with songs from The Last Sucker, Ministry hits and some surprises.

"A Ministry tour is a traveling circus," Jourgensen said. "When we roll into town, everyone hides their daughters, but the freaks roll out the red carpet and a friend or two pops up on stage to add some spice and mayhem to the show."

•11/14/07: THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Update
The Human Abstract is currently at home in Los Angeles, CA writing material for their second full-length album. The band will be in the studio in January/February recording the effort, which is expected to hit stores in May/June 2008 via Hopeless Records. The group notes that "everyone will be pleased with our new tunes."

•11/14/07: DOWN Video Premier
DOWN's video for the song "On March The Saints" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, November 17 at 11:00 p.m. on MTV2 (re-air at 4:00 a.m.). This episode will also feature a piece with Phil Anselmo in which he compares the world of boxing to playing music.

•11/08/07: THE DESTRO Vid Online
You can check out THE DESTRO’s new video for the song “Beast Burden” online here. The track comes off the band’s latest album, As The Coil Unwinds.

•11/06/07: A Verse Unsung Debut Album In Stores Now
A Verse Unsung’s full length debut album was recorded and produced by Grammy winning producer, Steve Hodge and was released November 6th, 2007. The songs are honest, expressive, and dynamic. This album is a true testament of inordinate songwriting skills. The band’s debut EP sold over 1200 copies in less than a year sparking interest in rock fan’s across the country. Before the release of their debut LP, A Verse Unsung has already shared the stage with The Flaming Lips (Monolith Festival @ Red Rocks), Spoon, and Brian Jonestown Massacre. Along with major shows, the band has had already gotten music licensing deals with MTV and are SESAC affiliates. With the release of their debut album, A Verse Unsung will be hitting the road with rockers Secret Lives! & Karate High School. Check out the new album, Sleeping Tigers, and don’t miss their rousing live shows.

•11/05/07: AGNOSTIC FRONT Video Online
Agnostic Front's video for their track "Addiction" has been made available online here. The group will release their new album "Warriors" through Nuclear Blast this coming Tuesday, November 06th.

•11/2/07: RIP Vitek
RIP Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, drummer of Decapitated. You will be missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Vitek's family, friends and bandmates. Our best wishes go out to Covan (Vocals) and his family as he moves toward a speedy recovery. We will do our best to keep you posted on Covan's progress.

•10/31/07: SUICIDE SILENCE Video Update
Suicide Silence recently wrapped up filming a video for their track "Bludgeoned To Death" in Brooklyn, NY with director David Brodsky (Strapping Young Lad, Helmet). It will begin making the rounds shortly.

•10/25/07: Opeth News on the New Release!
On November 5th (Europe) November 20th (USA) Peaceville Records release The Roundhouse Tapes a 2 disc set containing a captivating OPETH performance from the Camden Roundhouse, London, UK, on November 9th, 2006 with the band in scintillating form churning out a selection of classics from their illustrious career.

A special mini-site is now live at www.peaceville.com/opeth .

The site features info, downloads, the chance to listen to tracks from the album and also offers you the chance to download a free mp3 of the track "Bleak", taken from the album.

"The Roundhouse concert …caught the band at the peak of the "Ghost reveries" tour. We've decided to collaborate with one of our past labels for this release, the legendary Peaceville records to preserve this pleasurable memory for todays music lovers as well as for generations to come." Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)

Since their formation in 1990 in Sweden, OPETH has risen to the forefront of the metal world; bringing many aspects of progressive rock/metal to a whole new audience by combining soft acoustic ambience with complex, melodic & heavy guitar often familiar to forms of death/black metal, perfectly concocted into a completely peerless sound. A constant factor of their success is that the band have never been afraid to experiment with their song-writing ever since their debut album, ‘Orchid’, in 1994, all the while taking us through some truly magical & hypnotic soundscapes over the years.

Please note: US street date is November 20th.

•10/24/07: Oh, Sleeper E-Card
Oh, Sleeper have posted an ecard for their new album "When I Am God", which is in stores now. You can check the card out here.

•10/24/07: CMJ 2007 Wrap Up Blog!
CMJ 2007 has come and gone, but go here to check out the wrap up blog and see some photo highlights!

•10/24/07: Spyder Baby Signs To Blind Prophecy
Every once in a while a great rock band comes along to pave new ground and even less common that a band defies conventional formats and refuses to be put in “category”. This band is Spyder Baby. Their visually stunning and visceral stage shows have turned once curiosity seekers into loyal and devoted fans. 2008 brings an exciting year for Detroit’s Spyder Baby, inking a deal with Blind Prophecy Records and releasing the full-length album, Let Us Prey. Spyder Baby creator and front man, Stevie Banch Born in Detroit, Michigan began studying Guitar at the age of 15. Musically Banch's background is rooted with the punk and metal "f*** the mainstream" scene of the 80's. Banch drew inspiration from bands such as Black Flag, The Misfits, Motorhead and Industrial Metal. Spyder Baby’s first effort, The E.P. “Bugs Crawl In”, ignited a buzz that earned Banch a chance meeting with Ministry’s main man, Al Jorgensen, the legendary “Industrial Godfather”. Al asked Stevie to lend a helping hand in the song-writing of Ministry’s alter ego, The Revolting Cocks. Stevie wrote, programmed, and played guitar among other instruments which rendered up two blistering songs of digital chaos for the release, as well as playing the crucial role of lead vocalist on more then 4 songs. Which led it's way to Al's Jorgensen's co-production with Stevie on a song called "Bitter" which rears its ugly head early 2008 on the new Spyder Baby CD Let Us Prey thru Blind Prophecy Records. “Finally we’ve found a great label to work with. A label that resides under a no bulls*** policy to bring it strong and bring it right,” explains Stevie Banch of Spyder Baby. “On behalf of Spyder Baby and myself we are thrilled to announce to all our fans, friends, and miscellaneous crazy f***ers everywhere, we are now a part of the Blind Prophecy roster.”

•10/22/07: Ministry Bassist Paul Raven Passed Away
Ministry’s bassist Paul Raven was found dead in Saturday in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Initial reports indicate Raven’s passing was due to a heart attack. Raven (known also for his work with Killing Joke, Prong) was in Geneva working with French recording artists Treponem Pal on their new release, with Marco Neves, Ted Parsons (Prong) and members of The Young Gods.
Born in Wolverhampton UK on January 16, 1961, Paul Vincent Raven established himself with his work in the seminal post-punk/industrial group Killing Joke when, in 1982 he replaced the original bassist for the band, recording and touring with the group throughout its most commercially successful period, performing on Fire Dances, Night Time and Brighter than a Thousand Suns. Throughout his extensive career, Raven participated in other collaborations including Prong, Murder, Inc., Pigface, Godflesh.
Most recently, Raven was nominated for a 2006 Grammy for Best Metal Performance for his work with Ministry’s Al Jourgensen, with whom he had begun working with in late 2005 on the 13th Planet release Rio Grande Blood. After a 2006 World Tour with Ministry, Raven helped Jourgensen and Prong’s Tommy Victor pen the September 18, 2006 Ministry release The Last Sucker, Ministry’s final studio release.
States Jourgensen: “I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder, emptier place. Not only was Raven an extraordinary talent, but one of my closest dearest friends. Our condolences and prayers go to his immediate family. He will be truly missed by artists, musicians and his fans the world over. The one consolation is knowing Raven’s already hooked up with the right people and started a new project in the After Life. God’s speed, Raven. Rest In Peace, you fucking pirate.”
Raven’s newest project, Mob Research, featuring members of Warrior Soul and The Mission UK, and schedule for release on 13th Planet Records in 2008, was in the final mixing and mastering phases at the time of Raven’s sudden and unexpected passing.
A memorial dedicated to the Life and Art of Paul Raven can be found at www.thirteenthplanet.com

•10/12/07: Belay My Last/As Blood Runs Black Tour
AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK announces first ever headlining tour After over a year of non-stop touring, underground metal phenomenon AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK will head out on their first headlining tour in support of their album Allegiance. Dubbed The Farewell To Allegiance Tour,AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK will be accompanied by Walls Of Jericho, The Warriors, Born Of Osiris, and Mediaskare label mates BELAY MY LAST. Following the tour AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK will begin work on a new album, set to be released sometime in 2008.

•10/11/07: Rammstein on Headbanger's Blog!
Be on the lookout for a premiere of RAMMSTEIN's new video "Ich Will" live from the album Volkerball Monday,October 15th on MTV's Headbanger's Blog !

•10/11/07: Saints & Sinners Update
The Saints and Sinners Festival and just announced more bands on this year's lineup:

Saturday November 3rd
Burnt By The Sun
Lower Definition

Sunday November 4th
From Autumn To Ashes
Schoolyard Heroes

For the full lineup of this year's acts and well as additional information on the festival be sure to check out the website at www.SAINTSANDSINNERSFEST.com

•10/05/07: AS I LAY DYING Media Player
Check out the AS I LAY DYING media player here to stream music from all the artists on their upcoming tour, and check out links, the dates, and more!

•10/03/07: PHIL ANSELMO Headbanger's Blog
Check out an MTV Headbanger's Blog Q & A session with DOWN frontman Phil Anselmo at this location.

•10/04/07: From Blood and Burning
Blind Prophecy Records is proud to announce their newest addition to the roster, From Blood and Burning. Formed from Metal Blade artists of Paths of Possession, they striving to take conceptual horror to the next level, interweaving the music as well as the lyrics into an album that will have a feel all its own. “I am really excited to work with an artist such as Randy. His creativity is so welcome in an industry full of bands that all sound the same. As a huge Paths of Possession fan, I look forward to what he will create next in this new project”, Blind Prophecy owner, James McComas. From Blood and Burning was unleashed in mid 2007, but it has been a long time in the making. Enlisting the help of Nick Goodyear (Paths of Possession/Dark Faith), Jack Goodwin (Paths of Possession), and Josh Cannon (Sorcerer/After Death), From Blood and Burning entered Death N Decay Studios in Tampa, Florida to record “DEMO 07". The band starts recording the new full length late this year at Mana Recording Studios with master engineer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore). The album release is scheduled for early 2008. “I am excited to be working with a label such as Blind Prophecy, who gives true artist support and takes the time to put into the artist”, explains Randy Butman of From Blood and Burning. 2008 will no doubt be a tremendous year for these metal pioneers; new label, new album, and tour to follow. No Vampires or Zombies here, just the very real, deep, black, rotten parts in the back of the soul. www.myspace.com/frombloodandburning www.blindprophecyrecords.com

•9/28/07: HIMSA Video Online
You can check out HIMSA’s new video for the song “Big Timber” online here. The track comes off the band’s latest album, Summon In Thunder.

•9/28/07: SCHOOLYARD HEROES on SPIN.com!
Posted yesterday on SPIN.com, bassist Jonah Bergman of SCHOOLYARD HEROES speaks on the band's response towards recent comments and actions made towards them for their "gruesome lyrics and onstage antics". Click HERE for all the details!

•9/27/07: New Terror EP
NEW EP FROM TERROR, RHYTHM AMONGST THE CHAOS, IN STORES OCTOBER 30th - TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED WITH CHIMAIRA! Rhythm Amongst The Chaos, the new Terror EP, is set for release October 30th through Reaper Records. This EP will include four new songs and one definitive cover song with a guest vocal appearance from Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks. Reaper Records will also be exclusively releasing an impressive gatefold layout for the 7” vinyl. The album was recorded at drummer Nick Jett’s studio, Blood Tracks, in between two major tours. Rhythm Amongst The Chaos brings all the same intensity with every ear-splitting track that you would only expect from Terror. Following the release of their new EP, Terror will be hitting the road with metal heavyweights, Chimaira. Terror has always been a band known for holding true to their grassroots hardcore ethics. So when indie-hardcore label owner, Patrick Kitzel, approached the band about releasing a one-off EP through Reaper Records, Terror jumped at the idea. “Scott and I have been friends for fifteen years and worked together with all of his prior bands. When the idea presented itself to do an EP for the love of the cause, it was a quick decision on who would be putting it out!", explains label owner Patrick Kitzel. Having a chance to work with their close friend, Patrick Kitzel, was an opportunity that Terror was unwilling to pass up; the end result being another unparalleled collection of songs for Terror to add to their collection. Terror has long established themselves as an authentic hardcore band since their debut. Touring virtually non-stop and releasing some of the most distinguished hardcore albums to date have firmly established Terror’s place in this genre’s supremacy. This is sure to be yet another Terror collection not to dissatisfy. Don’t miss Terror on tour in with Chimaira, Kataklysm & Divine Heresy!

•9/21/07: TTEOTD on MTV's Headbanger's Blog!
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD's very own Nate Johnson has just posted a new blog HERE at MTV giving you guys the inside scoop about how he came to be the newest edition to the band and some more background info on the new vocalist!

•9/20/07: The Wonder Years Debut Album
Pop punk/hardcore group, The Wonder Years, is getting ready to release their debut album, Get Stoked On It!, on October 30th through No Sleep Records. Picture HelloGoodbye, Set Your Goals, Motion City Soundtrack, Saves the Day and New Found Glory getting Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer pregnant. The result would be The Wonder Years. With that being said, Philadelphia’s The Wonder Years, are definitely delivering an album that is greatly entertaining and boisterous. “We recorded Get Stoked on It! in just two and a half weeks. The collection of random subject matter on this record ranges from dinosaurs going extinct, pirates going to the prom, and constant anxiety felt by the wife of a ninja, to astronauts, the Kool-Aid man coming to terms with his adulterous wife, and moshing to lose weight,” explains guitarist Casey Cavaliere. “These topics encompass the light-hearted attitude our band carries with it on a daily basis. We are just a bunch of friends that love to make music. In turn, we share our unique sense of humor with the world in the form of pop punk and hardcore.” Get Stoked On It! offers twelve tracks, each delivers a high-energy, fun, and humorous performance. This album is bound to be not only one of the most entertaining albums of ’07, but unprecedented as well. They are The Wonder Years, and you need to get stoked on it. Check them out on tour! "One of the best young bands coming out of Philadelphia today. One of the more energetic live shows I've been able to catch, plus they are some all around good dudes playing honest and fun music. Stoked for the new record and to hear what they do next!" - Jordan/Set Your Goals “The Wonder Years new record is the first since New Found Glory’s s/t - that has made me want to jump up & down with joy!” - Nathan Lint/AbsolutePunk.net

•9/14/07: DOWN Track Online
Down's (Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, etc.) new track "I Scream" has been made available online in Windows Media form here. The song is taken from the bands new album "Down III: Over The Under", which will see a September 25th release date through ILG/Warner.

•9/14/07: ARCH ENEMY Album Update
ARCH ENEMY's new album, "Rise of the Tyrant" has been receiving huge acclaim from the media throughout the world and upon release date on September 24 in Europe, the album will be available in the following formats with alternate cover artwork coloring: CD; limited edition CD including O-card packaging, uncoated booklet paper and a bonus 3" mini-DVD; and LP format with the bare CD as special bonus. The mini-DVD of the limited edition release includes the following impressive live footage filmed in South America on ARCH ENEMY's headlining tour early 2007: * I Am Legend/Out For Blood (Live) * Diva Satanica (Live) * On The Road Movie

•9/12/07: Face The Panic Album in Stores Now!
Buffalo, New York’s Face the Panic are certainly no amateurs to the hardcore scene.The release of their debut album, The Reclamation, only affirms this point that much more. Comprised of ex-members from Every Time I Die, Herod, Slugfest, Lockjaw, and Union this is definitely the right equation for an intense, in-your-face hardcore album. Face the Panic assembled with every member’s drive being in the same place, keeping true hardcore persevering. The hype surrounding the band began after the release of the demo tracks on Myspace as well as through their intense live performances opening for the likes of Hatebreed and Sick of it All. "Some of us have been down about the current state of hardcore. I just can't relate to guy liner and angular haircuts", explains drummer Mike Jeffers. "We are taking back what is ours. We were here before these bands, and we will still be here when they're gone. Hardcore bands used to stand for different things. What does this next wave of hardcore support? Aqua Net? Girls jeans? Hardcore is the new glam metal! We are not reinventing the wheel. We're just fixing a flat." For scene veterans, like Face the Panic, songwriting is of the utmost importance. Their process of creating memorable hooks while maintaining a sense of urgency has given the bands its' own definitive "sound." The bands' keen sense of know how through years of experience will in no doubt lead to the band coming into prominence within the realm of modern hardcore. With a debut album sure to satisfy and a tour in the works, this is bound to be a monumental year for Face the Panic. This is exactly what hardcore music was anxious for. Stay tuned for tour dates.

•9/11/07: Heavy Hitter Inc. CMJ Showcase
Independent Music Management/Publicity/Radio/Video Promotions company, Heavy Hitter, Inc., is back at it again this year with an undisputed heavyweight showcase at CMJ 2007! Friday, October 19th at the Bowery Poetry Club, several of Heavy Hitter’s clients will come together to celebrate CMJ and heavy music. The festivities are scheduled to commence at 8pm and will feature the best bands in heavy music today: The Chariot (Solid State, Heavy Hitter Management), Despised Icon (Century Media, Heavy Hitter Radio Promo), Death Before Dishonor (Bridge Nine, Heavy Hitter PR), Sons Of Azrael (Ironclad/Metal Blade, Heavy Hitter PR and Radio Promo), and The Network (Blackmarket Activities/Metal Blade). One of Heavy Hitter Inc.’s owners, Jason Rudolph, said: “It’s an honor to have such a strong lineup of diverse, crushing bands at our 4th CMJ Showcase. 2006 was our most successful CMJ showcase yet and we’re only looking to build on it this year.” What: Heavy Hitter, Inc. 2007 CMJ Showcase Who: The Chariot, Despised Icon, Death Before Dishonor, Sons Of Azrael, The Network Where: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery New York, NY 10012 When: Friday, October 19th , Doors - 7:30pm

•9/10/07: THE FIRE THE FLOOD Tour Update
THE FIRE THE FLOOD will soon be joining up with Eulogy Records' FJORD and Black Market Activities' THE NETWORK this October/November on the Too Loud For Crowds Tour. Stay tuned for a full list of tourdates and when they'll be stopping in a city by you!

•9/5/07: THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD NEWS
2007 is turning out to be quite a noteworthy year for South Carolina’s Through The Eyes Of The Dead. After securing new frontman Nate Johnson, the band immediately jumped into the studio with exemplar metal producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse) to record their follow-up to 2005’s Bloodlust album, Malice. With Malice selling nearly 5,000 copies in the first two weeks it is certainly no subtlety that Through The Eyes Of The Dead’s momentum is only just beginning. “The Malice US tour has been awesome! We've revisited a lot of venues we haven't played in over a year and the reaction has been insane”, explains guitarist Justin Longshore. “Our new record, Malice, is doing great and we are getting a huge response to the new songs we have been playing. The 2007-2008 cycle for us is going to be HUGE. We have a lot of exciting things happening and we are beyond stoked.” With a new album, new vocalist, and an upcoming tour with metal powerhouses As I Laying Dying and All That Remains, it has become clear that Through The Eyes Of The Dead are a band that you won’t want to miss!

•8/30/07: HIMSA E-Card
As the hype surrounding the release of HIMSA's career-defining opus, "Summon In Thunder", continues to build leading up to its September 18 release, the group unveils a new e-card chocked full of captivating material. The e-card includes an exclusive video clip of the band unleashing carnage on the tennis courts, a photo gallery, an MP3 of the track "Big Timber" and an exclusive pre-order package through merchnow.com. Click here to check it out. HIMSA kicks off its worldwide touring campaign overseas this September on a month-long European tour alongside AS I LAY DYING, DARKEST HOUR and MAROON. Look for them to make their triumphant return to the U.S. in Oct. as part of a major package alongside AMON AMARTH, DECAPITATED and SONIC SYNDICATE.

•8/28/07: THE RETURN OF PRONG THIS OCTOBER
PRONG returns this October 2, 2007 with a new album and a renewed attitude, aptly reflected in the record’s title, “Power of the Damager.”
The hard-hitting record – the band’s first studio release since 2003’s “Scorpio Rising” – is easily Prong’s finest. “Power of the Damager” maintains the razor-sharp signature riffs band founder Tommy Victor has perfected over the last 20 years while harkening back to the rawness of Prong’s pioneering years as Industrial Metal’s native son. Most notable is the record's in-your-face production, which came courtesy of Victor himself. "It's no frills," said Victor. "There's two loud crunchy stereo guitars, rumbling growling bass, and real slamming natural drums. I kept any vocal effects to a minimum. We felt that if the vocal couldn't hold its own dry and decipherable, it probably wasn't any good."

The mammoth record weighs in with a dozen tracks, highlighted by the title track, which Victor began writing during a crazed, manic night alone in Prong's rehearsal space. "I was trying to review and write riffs, but I was too preoccupied," said Victor. "I was all bottled up, experiencing a good amount of pain, anxiety, fear, and general disgust about everything." He quickly scrawled a lyric on a nearby used envelope and shoved it in his pocket, carrying it around for days. "Even though it had a self destructive, violent, and nihilistic theme, I felt philosophical, accepting, and maybe even spiritual about the state of mind I was in," he said. "I knew it was good. I threw the riffs I was reviewing on that dark night up on my computer put it to a 203bpm click track, did some programming for the demo, screamed the lyric over it, and it all fit perfectly. From all that negative crap in me came something really cool that I enjoyed doing and helped me get through. It had to be the title track."

“Power of the Damager” is Prong’s first release for MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen’s 13th Planet Records, a relationship that was kindled while Victor played with Jourgensen in Ministry.

Prong will begin touring in support of "Power of the Damager" in October, kick-starting the tour in 13th Planet’s hometown of El Paso, Texas.

Dates are as follow:
10/10/07 Wed. House of Sin, El Paso, TX
10/12/07 Fri. Fish Lips, Bakersfield, CA
10/13/07 Sat. Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA
10/14/07 Sun. Whiskey a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA
10/15/07 Mon. Cheyenne Saloon Las Vegas, NV
10/16/07 Tue. Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ
10/17/07 Wed. The Rock, Tucson, AZ
10/18/07 Thu. Launch Pad, Albuquerque, NM
10/19/07 Fri. The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK
10/20/07 Sat. Emo's Alternative Lounging, Austin, TX
10/21/07 Sun. Meridian, Houston, TX
10/22/07 Mon. Juanita's Cantina Ballroom, Little Rock, AR
10/23/07 Tue. The Muse, Nashville, TN
10/24/07 Wed. The Mad Hatter, Covington, KY
10/25/07 Thu. Jaxx, West Springfield, VA
10/26/07 Fri. The Loft, Poughkeepsie, NY
10/27/07 Sat. Mark's Place, Bedford, NH
10/28/07 Sun. Highline Ballroom, New York, NY
10/29/07 Mon. Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown, PA
10/30/07 Tue. The Funhaus, Toronto, ONT
10/31/07 Wed. Peabody's, Cleveland, OH
11/01/07 Thu. I-Rock, Detroit, MI
11/02/07 Fri. The Pearl Room, Mokena, IL
11/03/07 Sat. Vnuk's Lounge, Milwaukee, WI
11/04/07 Sun. The Rock, Maplewood, MN
11/05/07 Mon. Reverb, Cedar Falls, IA
11/06/07 Tue. Static Bar, Kansas City, MO
11/07/07 Wed. Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
11/09/07 Fri. Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
11/10/07 Sat. Hawthorne Theater, Portland, OR
11/11/07 Sun. Domino Room, Bend, OR
11/12/07 Mon. Fat Cat Music House and Lounge, Modesto, CA
11/13/07 Tue. Showcase Theater, Corona, CA
11/14/07 Wed. Crossroads Lounge, Fresno, CA
11/16/07 Fri. Bourbon Street, Boise, ID
11/17/07 Sat. The Grail, Coeur D' Alene, ID

•8/27/07: TTEOTD Tour Update
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD are hitting the road this October/November with As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, and Haste The Day! Head over to our toudates page to see when they are coming to destroy your city!

•8/24/07: 2007 Saints and Sinners Announcement
After the debut of the first Saints and Sinners Festival in 2006, the festival is returning to the Convention Hall Complex in Asbury Park, NJ on November 3rd and 4th, 2007. Confirmed acts for this year's event include:

NOVEMBER 3RD
AGAINST ME!
SAVES THE DAY
AGNOSTIC FRONT
AUGUST BURNS RED
BELA KISS
ELYSIA
FOUR LETTER LIE
HIP HOP KARAOKE
KADDISFLY
NEWLYWED DISASTER
STRIKE ANYWHERE
THE CASUALTIES
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
WHITECHAPEL
& MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

NOVEMBER 4TH
GLASSJAW
A SKYLIT DRIVE
ALEXISONFIRE
ANIMOSITY
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
BLESS THE FALL
DANCE GAVIN DANCE
DECEMBER AETERNALIS
ENVY ON THE COAST
MISERY SIGNALS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
NORMA JEAN
SILVERSTEIN
SUICIDE SILENCE
WALLS OF JERICHO
& MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

For tickets and more information, please visit the festival's website at www.SAINTSANDSINNERSFEST.com

•8/24/07: SLAYER Live on Yebo TV
Courtesy of Yebotv.com, SLAYER will be streaming a live show from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California this Saturday August 25th. To view the stream, users will have to click on this link for full coverage. Streaming will begin at 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST

•8/16/07: DIMEBAG'S Birthday Celebration!
On August 20, Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will celebrate the life and music of the late guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott with its third annual March of Dimeday. The celebration will include "24 hours of all things Dimebag: besides clips from the man himself, it'll also feature anything Dime would want to hear if he had his own satellite radio station," according to a press release. "You'll hear tons of PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, REBEL MEETS REBEL, and Dime-approved bands such as BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, KISS, SHADOWS FALL, VAN HALEN, METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX and more! Plus, exclusive and candid Dime stories from friends, family and the Hard Attack staff." March of Dimeday kicks off Monday, August 20 at 3:00 a.m. EST and runs through Tuesday, August 21 at 3:00 a.m. ET.

•8/09/07: TTEOTD on MTV
The new video for "Failure In The Flesh" from South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD will make its television debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, August 11.

•8/08/07: AS I LAY DYING Video Premier
The video for "Nothing Left", the first single from AS I LAY DYING's new album "An Ocean Between Us", will premiere on Headbanger's Blog on Friday, August 10. The next day, the song will debut on TV on "Headbanger's Ball". "An Ocean Between Us" is scheduled for release on August 21 through Metal Blade Records. Produced by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz (EVERY TIME I DIE, ALL THAT REMAINS), the CD will contain a dozen tracks, including "Separation" and the first single, "Nothing Left".

•8.7.07: NEW ALBUMS IN STORES TODAY!
The Fire The Flood’s Truth Seekers In Stores Today! Album Is Streaming In Its Entirety Online Now! Also In Stores Today is The Conjuration Of Vengeance From Sons Of Azrael!

To celebrate the release of Truth Seekers, the fine folks at No Sleep Records have posted the entire album streaming at www.nosleeprecs.com/truthseekers - check it out now! Initial press has been fantastic, with Jersey Beat saying, “I loved this, and I did not think I could say that about a band seemingly attempting to conquer a genre inundated with sub-par acts”. SkyLine Press said, “If I must start from a single word, I choose ‘brutal’”, and Rise and Revolt said “[TFTF] gives me flashes back to bands…like Botch, Kiss It Goodbye, and Burn It Down, but in a more conventional sense.” Be sure to check out the full album stream or hit up your favorite retailer and pick up Truth Seekers today!

The year of 2007 offers the ultimate test for Sons of Azrael, the culmination of three years of hard work and dedication arrives in the form of their debut album, "the Conjuration of Vengeance". The band will be taking the show on the road shortly before it's release in August 2007 to a town near you, turning crowds into cults, and skeptics into believers. So in closing, beware, for what you are about to hear is the sound of hell on earth...This is Sons of Azrael. Check out the tour dates below and let me know if you might be interested in checking out one of the shows! Corazine said, “The Conjuration Of Vengeance is the conjuration of orgasmic metal ear glee” and MouthForWar called it “…one hell of a way to announce yourself to the aggressive music world.”

For more information on The Fire The Flood and Sons Of Azrael, to request review copies of Truth Seekers or The Conjuration Of Vengeance, or to interview the bands, please contact Stephanie at Heavy Hitter Inc. at any time!

THE FIRE THE FLOOD – ON TOUR August 7 Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records 17 Crossville, TN @ The Train Depot 18 Lawrenceville, GA @ The Treehouse 31 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall September 11 Lawrenceville, GA @ The Treehouse 12 Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Café 13 Riverview, MI @ Rack N Roll 14 Chicago, IL @ Memories Bar

SONS OF AZRAEL – ON TOUR AUGUST 17 CHICAGO, IL @ THE NOTE W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 19 TOPEKA, KS @ STATIC BAR W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 21 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO @ UNION STATION W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 23 SEATTLE, WA @ STUDIO SEVEN W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 24 PORTLAND, OR @ HAWTHORNE THEATRE W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 26 OAKLAND, CA @ UPTOWN NIGHTCLUB W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 27 SACRAMENTO, CA @ ON THE Y W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 28 HOLLYWOOD, CA @ KNITTING FACTORY W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 29 FRESNO, CA @ THE EXIT W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 30 CORONA, CA @ SHOWCASE W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 31 SAN MARCOS, CA @ JUMPING TURTLE W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA SEPTEMBER 1 LAS VEGAS, NV @ CHEYENNE SALOON W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 3 CHIDAD, JUAREZ MEXICO @ CAVE CLUB W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 4 CLOVIS, NM @ ABSOLUTE ZERO W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 5 AUSTIN, TX @ RED 7 W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 6 SAN ANTONIO, TX @ SCOOBYS W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 7 CORPUS CHRIST, TX @ THE COMPOUND W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 8 MCALLEN, TX @ METRO W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 10 ORLANDO, FL @ THE HAVEN W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 11 TALLAHASSEE, FL @ BETA BAR W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 12 TAMPA, FL @ BRASS MUG W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 13 JACKSONVILLE, FL @ THEE IMPERIAL W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 15 ATLANTA, GA @ MASQUERADE W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 17 BRISTOL, PA @ FREDDIE’S W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 18 OAKDALE, NY @ FINS PUB W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 19 BROOKLYN, NY @ EUROPA W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 20 SPRINGFIELD, VA @ JAXX W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 21 LEVITTOWN, NY @ CLUB METASIN W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA 22 ROCHESTER, NY @ MONTAGE MUSIC HALL W/ CREMATORIUM, PYREXIA

•8/03/07: AS I LAY DYING Track Online
San Diego metal outfit AS I LAY DYING has posted the title track of its new album, "An Ocean Between Us", on the band's MySpace page.

•8/02/07: TTEOTD Video featured on Myspace!
Check out the Myspace.com video spotlight for "Failture In The Flesh", the new video from Through The Eyes Of The Dead at this location!

•7.31.07: NEW TOUR DATES FROM FOUR YEAR STRONG!
New Tour Dates From Four Year Strong With The Starting Line, Alesana, As Cities Burn, and More! Debut Album, Rise Or Die Trying, In Stores September 18th!

Worcester, Massachusetts-based up-and-comers Four Year Strong are proud to announce U.S. tour dates throughout August and September! Check the band out on the road with Alesana and As Cities Burn in August and with East Coast pop-punk icons The Starting Line in September and October. Synth player Josh Lyford said about touring with The Starting Line: “We are all huge fans so we are very excited to tour with them and play as many shows as possible.” Be sure to check Four Year Strong out on the road while they debut brand new songs from Rise Or Die Trying.

Four Year Strong’s debut full-length, Rise or Die Trying, premieres September 18th on I Surrender Records. Already, the album has generated an excited buzz across the web, featured on social networking and music websites such as Absolutepunk.net and FriendsorEnemies.com. The band has over 450,00 plays on each Purevolume and Myspace with nothing more than a taste of what Rise or Die Trying will bring. Unrelenting spirit, gut-wrenchingly good music, and no flashy gimmicks, Four Year Strong are building themselves to the top with an indestructible foundation.

Four Year Strong’s influences range from Lifetime to Saves the Day, Gorilla Biscuits to New Found Glory. “We just play exactly what we want to hear,” describes Dan, explaining their combination of hardcore and pop-punk. Sharing an average age of 20 years old, the five guys of Four Year Strong have already self-released two EPs, making themselves known on the Smartpunk Top 100 sales and Purevolume’s “most played” charts. Four Year Strong combine equal parts melody and mayhem; however, their true talent lies in the ability to use these parts to create one exciting, infectious whole. “We wanted to put out a great record and not just a bunch of great songs.” They fully embrace their album title, Rise or Die Trying, and Four Year Strong refuse to stop until they’ve taken the world by storm.

For show tickets, promos of Rise Or Die Trying, or to interview Four Year Strong, please contact Stephanie Marlow at Heavy Hitter Inc. at any time!

FOUR YEAR STRONG – ON TOUR

AUGUST 11 Buffalo, NY @ Icon 13 Portland, ME @ The Station 14 Manchester, NH @ American Legion 15 Providence, RI @ Living Room 17 Wind Gap, PA @ American Legion 18 Cleveland Hts, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 19 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 20 Rockville Ctr, NY @ Vibe Lounge w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 21 S. Hackensack, NJ @ School Of Rock w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Lawrenceville Moose w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 23 Dayton, OH @ Attic Club w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 24 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar w/ Four Letter Lie 25 Birch Run, MI @ Expo Center – DIRT FEST 26 Dekalb, IL @ House Café w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade 27 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s w/ Alesana, As Cities Burn, Mayday Parade

SEPTEMBER 13 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 14 S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 15 Providence, RI @ Lupo’s w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 16 Portland, ME @ The Station w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 17 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 18 Richmond, VA @ Toad’s Place w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 20 Athens, GA @ Legion Field w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm 21 Isle Of Palms, SC @ Wind Jammer w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 22 Columbia, SC @ Headliner’s w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 23 Hilton Head Island, SC @ Monkey Business w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 24 Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd’s w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 26 Birmingham, AL @ Work Play Theatre w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 27 Baton Rouge, LA @ Varsity Theatre w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather 28 Memphis, TN @ Skatepark Of Memphis w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Merriweather

OCTOBER 2 Toledo, OH @ Gatorz w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me 4 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock w/ The Starting Line, Permanent Me, Sound The Alarm