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All Shall Perish in the MySpace charts
2008-07-20
Oaklands finest ALL SHALL PERISH who recently launched the new design of their MySpace page featuring two new songs off of their upcoming new album "Awaken The Dreamers", just cracked the MySpace charts with the following positions: MySpace Death Metal Charts: # 1 | MySpace Hardcore Charts: # 5 | MySpace Metal Charts: # 13 - HELL YEAH!!! AWAKEN ALL THOSE DREAMERS!

Nuclear Blast
Mnemic to support Metallica
2008-07-20
Danish Modern Fusion metalheads MNEMIC have just been confirmed as support to the Metal gods themselves: METALLICA! MNEMIC will open up for Hetfield & Co. on their show on August 17th in Degenau Park, Wil / Jonschwil, Switzerland. Don’t miss this incredible event if you are around and spread the word!

Nuclear Blast
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter charity auction
2008-07-20
Germany ´s DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER are auctioning the original painting which has been used for the artwork of their stage backdrop. They will give all the money to the "Freunde der Naturvölker e.V."/friends of the original peoples´ union. More info under www.reitermania.de

Nuclear Blast
Secrets Of The Moon part with guitarist
2008-07-20
Only a few month after bass player and founding member Daevas left SECRETS OF THE MOON, now also guitarist A.D. quits the band. A.D., who had significant influence on the songwriting for the band's latest album "Antithesis" (2006), explains his decision: "Due to my all-dominant negativity I cannot extract a single good aspect from representing my music live on stage any more. Thus the time on the road has been horrible for me. After I hit rock bottom the last time I decided to stop it all."
S.O.T.M. mastermind sG finds himself distress in view of the situation: "I feel like a shadow these days. Humble, yet having the will to appear more potent than ever when all this struggle is endured one day. A.D.'s leaving is comprehensible for all people involved in the band, still it hits us with an intensity which consequences are not foreseeable yet." Still he forcefully denies rumors that the SECRETS OF THE MOON have split up or will do so in the near future.

Prophecy Productions
Din Brad sign with Auerbach Tonträger
2008-07-20
DIN BRAD (English: "from the fir tree") is a new musical project of Negru, drummer in Negura Bunget, and is dedicated to a direct exploration of Romanian musical, spiritual and landscape heritage. Thus, it is all about folklore, but in a modern, yet authentic and personal approach.
Negru specifies his thoughts behind DIN BRAD: "I feel I'm one from not that many people with a deeper understanding on what the local traditional culture is, or was... And there are some areas of those that I always felt connected with. Those are the parts I'd like to explore with DIN BRAD. It's about the shepherds communities and their practices and beliefs, about the traditional way of understanding the cosmos and the close surroundings, about the wisdom of the simple people..."
The first DIN BRAD full length album is tentatively scheduled for spring 2009.

Prophecy Productions
Whitechapel first week sales announced
2008-07-20
Tennessee death metalers WHITECHAPEL’s Metal Blade debut This is Exile hit stores everywhere on July 8th 2008 with an exceptional response from retail, fans, and critics alike. It seems that all of the band’s hard work has paid off as This is Exile debuted at #117 in the Billboard Top 200 Charts, #2 in the Billboard Heatseekers Chart (New Artist Chart), #13 Billboard Hard Music Chart, #14 Billboard Independent Albums Chart, #43 Billboard Rock Chart, and #51 Billboard Tastemakers Chart.

“We're very excited about the first week’s numbers and the success of This Is Exile. We're very grateful to have the best fans out there backing us and supporting us by buying the record. We couldn't have asked for a better team pushing us with the combination of the great people at Metal Blade Records, our manager Shawn at The Artery Foundation, our agent Matt Pike at The Kenmore Agency, and our producers for the album Jonny Fay and Zuess. Without those driving forces we would be nothing” comments Whitechapel.

Metal Blade Records
Kylesa to enter studio
2008-07-20
An update from Savannah, Ga.’s KYLESA: “It's been a while since our last update so here you go: We've been writing a new record over the past few months and we're about to head to the Jam Room studio on Monday [July 21] to begin tracking. We're excited to record a new album since it's been two years since we recorded ‘Time Will Fuse its Worth.’ It's hard to believe it's been that long! The CD will be released on Prosthetic Records in early ‘09 and the vinyl version will come out around the same time. Phillip [Cope, Kylesa guitarist/vocalist (Baroness, Black Tusk)] will be producing the record. We'll send a few updates and photos from the studio.”

In other KYLESA record news, Red Cobalt Industries is producing a very limited alternate CD version of ‘Time Will Fuse its Worth’ for a Japanese release. The packaging was totally re-designed by Laura and is loaded with extra things including a poster of the "Double Skull" tee shirt design by John Baizley (Baroness, Darkest Hour, Torche, Skeletonwitch) and a sticker by Santos. It will be a sort of matchbook digipack with foil stamping and metallic inks. It should be in production very soon, and more details will be available soon. Once released, KYLESA plans on touring Japan for the first time, playing shows with Birushanah, Coffins, and several other bands. More details will be available as they are confirmed.

Most recently completing a string of dates co-headlining the East Coast with The Ocean, also featuring Lair of The Minotaur and labelmates Withered, KYLESA’s last release was ‘Time Will Fuse Its Worth,’ which saw a fall 2006 release through Prosthetic. The band also contributes a version of Pink Floyd’s “Interstellar Overdrive” which will appear on a forthcoming Syd Barrett tribute album that will soon see release through Dwell Records.

Prosthetic Records
Crom sign with Pure Steel Records
2008-07-20
“CROM”, the Melodic Pagan Metal band formed by former DARK FORTRESS guitarist Walter “Crom” Grosse in 2000, has signed with Germany’s Pure Steel Records for the release of the new album “Vengeance”, which is slated to appear around mid August. “Vengeance” will be CROM’s fifth release and the band’s first full-length album, and follows on from the self-released Promos of 2000 and 2002, the “Fallen Beauty” EP released on Deathlikesound Productions in 2003, and 2004’s Demo, which was released on Grosse’s own Neocreation Productions label.

Produced by V. Santura (DARK FORTESS, ex CELTIC FROST live guitarist), the album also features Santura on additional guitars and choirs, together with DARK FORTRESS drummer Seraph, and a guest appearance by UK vocalist Dagon (HEATHEN DEITY, FROSTWORK) on the spoken intro to one of the tracks. Artwork for the 10-track album will, as with all CROM releases, be by noted fantasy artist Kris Verwimp. A long-time friend of Grosse, the two have a history of collaboration, with the artist capturing to perfection the atmosphere of the music and it’s heroic mythical themes.

Verwimp’s front cover artwork together with the tracks “Wings of Fire” and “The Restless King” from “Vengeance” can be found on CROM’s MySpace page at www.myspace.com/cromsrevenge.

M.A.N bass player rushed to hospital
2008-07-20
M.A.N bassplayer " Rob" was rushed urgently to the Hospital (Östra Hospital) in Gothenburg/Sweden on Wednesday afternoon. Rob was diagnozed with "acute pancreatitis" which was a complication after a gallstone surgery that Rob did earlier during the week.
Acute Pancreatitis is life threatning, and the rest of the M.A.N guys are shocked and sad by the situation.

Rob is under good supervision and is under heavy painkilling medication.

M.A.N.
Fate announce new vocalist
2008-07-17
“About two weeks ago our singer Justin decided to part ways with the band. He wanted to go onto better things such as school and work. There are no hard feelings between any of us and we wish him the best of luck.

Recently we have found a replacement. His name is Drew Winter. He has been our good friend for many years and will have no problem fitting right in. He has been in bands such as CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE and DEBELLO CASTRUM.

In a week or so we will be releasing brand new material with our new vocalist Drew. Over the course of the next month we will be releasing more music. Thanks to all who have supported and stuck with us along this very very bumpy road.”
FATE

Metal Blade Europe
Ektomorf sign with AFM Records
2008-07-17
Hungarian Metal institution Ektomorf are happy to announce that they have recently signed a new deal with AFM Records. "It's a great new chapter and we are very happy about it", says lead singer and founder Zoli. So far 13 new songs are written "We will enter Antfarm Studio in Denmark from November 1st and record the new album with Tue Madsen. The new songs are groovy and heavy down tuned."

Some of the songs will be called "Love And Live", "I Can See You", "What Does Not Kill, and Makes Me Stronger". "There will also be some special guests like Lord Nelson from Stuck Mojo and Mille Petrozza from Kreator. "You can expect a very strong and punchy new Ektomorf album", Zoltan says.

The album will be released in spring 2009, followed by a European headliner tour, lots of festivals and a possible US tour.

AFM Records
Helstart to release new album in September
2008-07-17
The guys from Helstar have their new CD completed! The title of the new record will be "The King Of Hell" and the album is scheduled for September 2008. The US release should be about 3 months later.

Here is the track listing for the new CD:

1. The King of Hell
2. The Plague Called Man
3. Tormentor
4. When Empires Fall
5. Wicked Disposition
6. Caress of the Dead
7. Pain Will Be Thy Name
8. In My Darkness
9. The Garden of Temptation

Keep checking back for a sneak peak of some of the new songs and for upcoming European Tour dates!

AFM Records
Destruction announce guest musicians
2008-07-17
Gary Holt (Exodus) and Jeff Waters (Annihilator) will appear as guest musicians on the new Destruction record "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." (release date: August, 29, 2008).

Schmier: "Gary Holt and Jeff Waters play on 'Urge (The Greed Of Gain)'; the first solo is Gary, the second is Mike (Sifringer/Destruction guitarist), and the long third solo is Jeff. If you listen to his solo you'll know right away that it's him because he's got this picking style that gives you goosebumps.

AFM Records
Sathanas enter studio
2008-07-17
SATHANAS will be entering INNERTUBE studios in sept. to start recording their next album "NIGHTREALM APOCALYPSE". The cover art will will be handled once again from Juan Castellano. Which did the cover for ENTERING THE DIABOLIC TRINITY.NECROMORBUS STUDIOS will handle the mix and mastering as they did for CROWNED INFERNAL. NIGHTREALM APOCALYPSE will be released Via PAGAN RECORDS jan 09. Followed by European tour through Dreamtide Music.

Sathanas
The Haunted to release new album in October
2008-07-16
While you may have been distracted by the reunion of AT THE GATES, the brothers Björler have continued to work hard with the rest of THE HAUNTED to create a new masterpiece. The album has been finished and the band is excited to announce Versus, which will hit streets in October!

The band comments: "So we're about to let people outside the box start peeking inside. The album we've come up with is one we decided to call Versus. Pretty much it's turned out to be exactly what we had hoped for! We decided to record the whole album live, and add vocals and solos once we had the songs down with the right energy and groove.

"Like always, Peter confused the hell out of everyone by presenting 25 ideas almost a year before we were even going to record, but later calmed the mood by explaining it was mostly to inspire and provoke. It worked. Anders and Jonas started dropping CD's of scatterbrained ideas and mixed riffs and we started digging; Anders bringing industrial and melodic ideas to the table, and Jonas traditional metal roots. Initially Jensen felt he didn't know where to go with it. He told Peter, 'All I come up with is grind...' So what?! Then write grind riffs! It's all gonna sound like THE HAUNTED in the end anyway. Pete told him, and shortly after Jensen started pounding us with typical, simplistic, Jensen trademark riffs.

"So what does it sound like? Definitely THE HAUNTED: Great songs, catchfire-riffing, hooks catchier than herpes on a biker slut, explosive groovy beats and lyrics as sharp, dark and dripping sarcastic bile like someone who just got back from Hell with a bone to pick.

"It's safe to say we're really looking forward to letting this bastard sink its fangs into your minds. Ladies and gents, it's clobbering time!"

Century Media
God Forbid preparing for new album
2008-07-16
After completing a successful tour alongside Death Angel, Soilent Green and Light This City, GOD FORBID is back in the studio putting finishing touches on their new album. The new record will be released in the latter portion of this year, but to tide you over, the new DVD, Beneath The Scars of Glory and Progression is available now!

Featuring a documentary, a concert and several other video clips, the 2 DVD set is a must-have for anyone that appreciates heavy music. In celebration of the band's first DVD, beginning August 12th, you will be able to purchase the audio from the concert portion of the DVD as a live album through iTunes and most other digital service providers!

Century Media
Kataklysm make Nuclear Blast history
2008-07-16
Canada’s very own extreme metal titans, KATAKLYSM, have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records! This isn’t the first time the band has re-signed to the label either but actually the fourth time; a first in the history of Nuclear Blast Records!

It is a partnership that has thrived for the past 15 years and has produced such classics as Temple of Knowledge, Shadows and Dust and In the Arms of Devastation to name a few. The band is currently part of the annual Summer Slaughter tour, supporting their soon to be classic new album, Prevail.

Nuclear Blast
Gama Bomb to perform with Soulfly
2008-07-16
Kerrang! are putting on five days of gigs leading up to this years K! Awards, and Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are stoked to reveal that they will be taking part in the run-up by playing a show with SOULFLY!

GAMA BOMB will be performing with SOULFLY and TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED at ULU in London, UK on August 16th.

GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE comments:

"It's going to be an honour to light up London with Soulfly next month. We're all massive Max fans, so it's a bit of a dream come true for us. Also, it's part of the Kerrang! awards, which is very cool. They're an excellent periodical, and they obviously have good taste in bands since they asked us to do this. See all you bangers and ragers there on the 16th! Scream faster! Mosh louder! Faster is gooder!"

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to catch these modern metal masters performing together - head down to ULU on Saturday, August 16th and thrash it up! Tickets are priced at 15GBP in advance and can be bought at www.aloud.com/holding/k_awards_shows.shtml

GAMA BOMB's ripping debut album, CITIZEN BRAIN, is out now worldwide! Available as regular edition CD and limited edition CD with bonus DVD, "Massive Carryout: Drinking Citizens' Brains", CITIZEN BRAIN is available at all good music retailers or can be bought online from the Earache European Webstore at earacheshop.com/store/gamabomb.html or from the Earache US Webstore at www.earachestore.com/store/gamabomb.html

Catch GAMA BOMB on tour in the UK this Summer:

24 Jul 2008, Colchester, UK - Twist
25 Jul 2008, Stockport, UK - The Thatched House
26 Jul 2008, Huddersfield, UK - Parish
27 Jul 2008, Nottingham, UK - Junktion7
28 Jul 2008, London, UK - Bar Monsta
29 Jul 2008, Poole, UK - Mr C's
31 Jul 2008, Peterborough, UK - Met Lounge
16 Aug 2008, London, UK - Kerrang! Awards Show, ULU

The THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC TOUR is coming to Europe! Prepare yourself for this highly anticipated tour featuring GAMA BOMB, BONDED BY BLOOD and DISCARD! Tour dates will be announced shortly.

Earache Records
Coheed And Cambria announce unique shows
2008-07-15
Columbia Records and Coheed and Cambria are excited to announce "NEVERENDER."

NEVERENDER is an event created by the band in which this progressive rock juggernaut will, for the first time ever, perform live over four nights all four of their concept records in their entirety. The albums will be played in order from beginning to end. Each night's production will be specifically catered to the record being performed. Tickets for the shows go on sale on Friday July 18 at 1pm EST through Ticketmaster. A special, limited VIP package will be offered via the band's ticket site. The package includes tickets for all four nights, early entry to the shows, a VIP laminate, an intimate acoustic performance, an exclusive poster and a meet and greet with the band. These tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 15 at 1pm EST. The full NEVERENDER itinerary is below.

"NEVERENDER came about because the band wanted to celebrate the end of the Coheed and Cambria saga in a special way," says Coheed frontman Claudio Sanchez. "We wanted to come up with an idea that paid proper respect to this phase of our career, while at the same time gave our fans something truly unique and different. Many of these songs have never been played in front of an audience before so I think we're going to be freaking out at the same time our fans are. It's going to be a major challenge. We're psyched our fans have been so loyal and amazing. We figured they deserved this."

NEVERENDER is the culmination of 10 months of touring the world (including a month of US arena dates opening for Linkin Park this past winter) in support of the band's latest record, No World for Tomorrow. The record represents the final chapter of The Amory Wars, the brutally tragic sci-fi tale of Coheed and Cambria Kilgannon and their family, a story that wraps all of the band's concept albums into one.

"We're really looking forward to going deep and revisiting not only the songs, but also the story," Sanchez offers. "Interestingly enough, us going over all the old material seems to be influencing our writing of the next record, which we're sort of doing simultaneously. And to me, that seems appropro since the next story is the prequel to The Amory Wars."

The NEVERENDER dates are as follows:

New York - Terminal 5
Oct 22
The Second Stage Turbine Blade
Oct 23
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Oct 24
Good Apollo...
Oct 25
No World For Tomorrow

Los Angeles - The Avalon
Nov 5
The Second Stage Turbine Blade
Nov 6
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3
Nov 7
Good Apollo...
Nov 8
No World For Tomorrow

Armored Saint confirmed for KIT 12
2008-07-15
Hi friends.

We are proud to present the saturday headliner for KEEP IT TRUE 12. It will be „L.A.'s Most Headbanging Band“ ARMORED SAINT, who are known to be one of the best live performers on the planet. The Saints will conquer Germany again!! Now only one co-headliner is still missing

KEEP IT TRUE XII

ARMORED SAINT (USA)
LIZZY BORDEN (USA)
HITTMAN (USA)
(exclusive Show, original Line Up)
ABATTOIR (USA)
(exclusive Show with Steve Gaines,Mark Caro,Mel Sanchez,Juan Garcia,Rob Analeze)
TYRANT (USA)
(exclusive Show, Original Line Up)
EXXPLORER (USA)
(First show in Europe ever!)
LIVING DEATH (GER)
(exclusive final show)
ZOUILLE & HANTSON (FRA)
(A Night Of SORTILEGE)
EXUMER (GER)
(feat. both singers!!)
RIGOR MORTIS (USA)
(First European Show)
RUTHLESS (USA)
(exclusive Show)
MILITIA (USA)
(exclusive show, Original Line Up)
HELL (UK)
(3 original members plus A. Sneap and M. Walkyier)
THE GATES OF SLUMBER (USA)
(exclusive show)
ATLANTEAN KODEX (GER)
ASKA (USA)
MELTDOWN (USA)
IN SOLITUDE (SWE)
DEJA VU (GER)

April 24th./25th. 2009 Lauda-Königshofen Tauberfrankenhalle
www.keep-it-true.de, www.myspace.com/keepittruefestival

Plus one Head- and CoHeadliner.
PRESALE STARTS ON JULY 24th 2008!!!!

Keep It True Festival
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