Thrash metal monsters, SLAYER, have been confirmed for the upcoming installment of Rock N' India festival taking place in Bangalore, India on October 20th.

"Tickets are already on sale on ticketgenie.com. Slayer have also confirmed the India concert on their website’s tour calendar."

[Via: Rollingstone India]

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On July 30th in Europe and July 31st in North America, the Chicago-based black metal outfit NACHTMYSTIUM is set to release Silencing Machine, their 6th full length album and next celebrated chapter in the band's storied career. Recorded at Engine Studios with the band's own synths/electronics specialist Sanford Parker (YOB, PELICAN) handling Producer duties, Silencing Machine is, as front-man/lead guitarist Blake Judd puts it, "A f*ckin' black metal record".

To pre-order Silencing Machine, please head over to CM Distro for a variety of CD/LP formats and bundles that include NACHTMYSTIUM patches and shirts.

For a preview of Silencing Machine, be sure to check out the album's two recently released singles: "Borrowed Hope And Broken Dreams" and "Silencing Machine". To find out what inspired the NACHTMYSTIUM catalog, a mix-tape of influential tracks (assembled by Judd) can be heard here on Cvlt Nation.com.

NACHTMYSTIUM will be playing a few shows in Colorado, Illinois, and Kansas around Silencing Machine's release. All upcoming tour dates are below.

NACHTMYSTIUM live 2012

• 7/25--Dubuque, IA--Off Minor with KRIEG and MURMUR
• 7/27--Rocky Mts, CO--Gathering of Shadows Fest with NIGHTBRINGER, KRIEG, VELNIAS, and more
• 7/28--Rocky Mts, CO--Gathering of Shadows Fest with NIGHTBRINGER, KRIEG, VELNIAS, and more
• 7/29--Denver, CO--Marquis Theater with KRIEG and MURMUR
• 7/30--Lawrence, KS--The Bottleneck with KRIEG and MURMUR
• 7/31--Chicago, IL--Reggies Rock Club with KRIEG, MURMUR, DRUG HONKEY

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Grammy nominated alt-metal act SPINESHANK has released their new album ANGER DENIAL ACCEPTANCE today, the band's first studio album in nearly a decade.  The band has also teamed up with Loudwire.com to premiere their new music video for "Nothing Left For Me," the lead single off of ANGER DENIAL ACCEPTACE. 

"The 'Nothing Left For Me' video is the first video that we have ever done that truly captures the energy of the band and emotion behind the song," says drummer Tommy Decker of the clip, which was directed by Kevin Estrada [Serj Tankian].  "The video ends in a very dark place that really represents the lyrical content of the song."

The music video for "Nothing Left For Me" can be seen here:

http://loudwire.com/spineshank-nothing-left-for-me-exclusive-video-premiere/

In support of the release, SPINESHANK is currently on a headlining US tour that runs through August.  A full list of dates can be seen below.

ANGER DENIAL ACCEPTANCE is available through iTunes, Amazon and other major outlets:

iTunes

Amazon

CM Distro

ANGER DENIAL ACCEPTANCE Track Listing:

01. After The End

02. Nothing Left For Me

03. Anger Denial Acceptance

04. I Want You To Know

05. Murder Suicide

06. The Endless Disconnect

07. I Am Damage

08. Ploratio Morbus

09. Everything Everyone Everywhere Ends

10. The Reckoning

11. God Complex (Anger)

12. Motive Method Opportunity (Denial)

13. Exit Wounds (Acceptance)

For more information on SPINESHANK, please visit:

www.facebook.com/spineshank
www.twitter.com/SpineshankBand
www.centurymedia.com

Last Friday, Djentle Beasts PERIPHERY premiered their latest single for the song "Make Total Destroy" off their upcoming album "Periphery II" which is scheduled for release July 3rd via Sumerian Records.
A few hours ago, another song -which was floating around the internet- was officially posted as well, titled "Scarlet" (originally written by Misha Mansoor for his instrumental project Haunted Shores)

Musically, I really enjoy what Periphery has to offer; catchy, groove'tastic rhythms, with high production. Misha seems to belt out even more riff madness on the new record; will have to wait and hear the rest of the album.

Until July 3rd; here's the official stream for "Make Total Destroy" and "Scarlet"

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Melodic Deathcore 5-piece A WANTED AWAKENING from the City of Lowell, Massachusetts have just released “Final Ascent: Exiled” the first track off of their new upcoming album “ Catharsis” which is coming out Sunday, June 24th.

“Final Ascent: Exiled” is one of the most intense tracks off of “Catharsis” and will surely grab your attention right from the beginning. It tells the story of a woman who was wrongly accused of murder and the song takes you from the courthouse to the jail cell in exciting fashion.

 

Catharsis will be available everywhere on June 24th

A Wanted Awakening is a metal five piece based out of Lowell, Massachusetts. Piecing together influences from death metal acts like The Black Dahlia Murder and Through The Eyes of The Dead, as well as progressive acts like Between The Buried And Me and Protest The Hero, A Wanted Awakening has really formed a sound that stands on it’s own. When listening through the tracks on their newly release EP Rebirth, it quickly becomes apparent this is not your typical deathcore act. While maintaining the fast, heavy sound that drives the currently thriving deathcore scene, A Wanted Awakening also creates soaring soundscapes and unique instrumental sections, transcending the limits of metal.

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TERROR have now posted the full, uncut version of the previously released documentary about front-man Scott Vogel and TERROR. Originally posted as a series, fans can now view the entire movie from start to finish. Focusing on Vogel's early bands, plus the history of TERROR from the band's formation through the making of their latest album, Keepers Of The Faith, this special documentary is a must-see for any TERROR fan. Watch the video below:



TERROR will be on tour in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe this summer, appearing at various festivals as well as hitting the road with BANE, NAYSAYER, and ROTTING OUT in July/August. All upcoming tour dates are below, so check to see when they'll be coming to a city near you!

TERROR live 2012:

• 6/16--Montebello, QC--Montebello Marina - D-TOX Rockfest

Australia/New Zealand headlining tour dates:

• 7/6--Cambridge--Newcastle
• 7/7--Hardcore 2012--Hi Fi, Sydney
• 7/8--Hardcore 2012--Hi Fi, Sydney
• 7/9--YAC--Byron Bay
• 7/10--The Loft--Brisbane
• 7/11--Hi Fi--Brisbane
• 7/12--Amplifier--Perth
• 7/13--Fowlers--Adelaide Lic
• 7/14--Corner--Melbourne
• 7/17--Void--Hamilton, NZ
• 7/18--Kings Arm Tavern--Auckland, NZ

North American tour dates feat. BANE, NAYSAYER, ROTTING OUT:

• 7/21--Santa Barbara, CA--Earl Warren Showgrounds - Sound & Fury Fest
• 7/22--Mesa, AZ--The Underground
• 7/23--Albuquerque, NM--Gasworks
• 7/24--Denver, CO--Marquis Theatre
• 7/26--San Antonio, TX--The Ten Eleven
• 7/27--Dallas, TX--Trees
• 7/28--Little Rock, AR--Downtown Music Hall
• 7/29--Atlanta, GA--Drunken Unicorn
• 7/30--St. Louis, MO--The Firebird
• 7/31--Omaha, NE--Sokol Underground
• 8/1--Minneapolis, MN--Triple Rock
• 8/2--Chicago, IL--Bottom Lounge
• 8/3--Milwaukee, WI--The Rave Bar
• 8/4--Detroit, MI--Magic Stick
• 8/5--Cleveland Heights, OH--Grog Shop
• 8/6--Buffalo, NY--The Funeral Home
• 8/7--Worcester, MA--Upstairs @ The Palladium
• 8/8--Albany, NY--Bogies
• 8/9--Philadelphia, PA--Union Transfer - This is Hardcore Festival

European tour dates feat. NAYSAYER, BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL:

• 11.08. Torgau - Endelss Summer Open Air (Germany)
• 12.08. Ieper - Ieper Fest (Belgium)
• 13.08. Aschaffenburg - Der Katakombe (Germany)
• 14.08. Osabrück - Bastard Club (Germany)
• 15.08. Saarbrücken - Garage (Germany)
• 16.08. Alsfeld - Ehrlich und Laut Festival (Germany) 
• 17.08. Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze (Germany)
• 18.08. Tolmin - Punk Rock Holidays (Slovenia)
• 19.08. Wien - Arena (Austria)
• 20.08. Ostrava - Barrak Music Club (Czech Republic)
• 21.08. Warsaw - Punk & Radio Luxembourg (Poland)
• 22.08. Gdynia - Ucho (Poland)
• 23.08. Hannover -  Musikzentrum (Germany)
• 24.08. Wörrstadt - NOAF (Germany)
• 25.08. Köln - Essigfabrik (Germany)
• 26.08. Eindhoven - Dynamo (Netherlands)
• 27.08. Rostock - tba (Germany) + RISK IT!
• 28.08. Hamburg - Logo (Germany)
• 29.08. Copenhagen - Beta (Denmark)
• 30.08. Gothenburg - Fängelset (Sweden)
• 31.08. Stockholm - Kulturhuset (Sweden)
• 01.09. Herning - Minor Festival (Denmark)

TERROR online:
http://www.facebook.com/terrorhardcore
http://www.keepersofthefaithhc.com/
http://www.terrorlahc.com/
http://www.myspace.com/terror
http://twitter.com/terrorhardcore
http://www.merchconnectioninc.com/collections/terror

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Vancouver, BC / Miami, FL / Hanover, Germany – June 7, 2012

Every good old barge is corroded. But they are better, they are the BARGE TO HELL, The World's Most Extreme Metal Cruise and they have CORROSION OF CONFORMITY!

BARGE TO HELL, the cruise where everyone has a backstage pass and you can mingle side-by-side with the Artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison.

The madness begins on December 3rd, when 40 of the most extreme Metal Bands and 2,000 headbangers from around the world will go to the Caribbean to take over a luxury cruise ship for a 5 day and 4 night trip to the undead! See each of the 40 bands play two live shows on two different days. That's 80 shows with unrestricted festival access to the three stages, each with it's own unique atmosphere:

- The luxurious "A Chorus Line" theater where they spare no expense to have the benches removed on the floor. Because at a Metal show, who actually wants assigned seating in front of the stage?

- The cozy "Spectrum" that gives you the real club feeling.

- And their jewel: The open air stage on the pool deck. The biggest festival stage to sail the Oceans.

You can also get all your memorabilia signed at the Meet & Greet sessions. Be part of their infamous Metal Karaoke and many other special activities with the Artists. And last, but not least: Don't forget that they have bars on board that never close! What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done.

BARGE TO HELL: The World's Most Extreme Metal Cruise!

Some cabin categories are already sold out so don't delay! Book now at http://www.bargetohell.com/ before it is too late! Of the 40 bands on board, 26 have been announced:

ARTILLERY
AT THE GATES
BEHEMOTH
BELPHEGOR
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
ENSLAVED
HACKNEYED
HOLY MOSES
HYPOCRISY
KAMPFAR
KRISIUN
LOUDBLAST
MOONSPELL
MORGOTH
MUNICIPAL WASTE
NAPALM DEATH
PARADISE LOST
POSSESSED
ROTTING CHRIST
SACRED REICH
SANCTUARY
SEPULTURA
SIX FEET UNDER
SODOM
SOILWORK
SOLSTAFIR

BARGE TO HELL will sail Monday, December 3, 2012 from Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas and will not return you to the real world for five days until Friday, December 7, 2012.

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$289 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 hour room service!

What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done! Check out http://www.bargetohell.com/ for more information.

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MISERATION have revealed another new song entitled "On Wings Of Brimstone" taken from their upcoming third album "Tragedy Has Spoken", which can be found here now:

The theme of the third album of these Scandinavians can be described as sum of the major tragedies of mankind’s history. Lyrics for “Tragedy Has Spoken” have been written by Pär Johansson (Satariel, Torchbearer, The Few Against Many) and band’s lead singer Christian Älvestam (also in Solution.45, Torchbearer), and address the diversity of tragedies. Some of which have taken the guise of accidents or natural disasters, while others were carried out with human hands and intent. Behind all this there is to find an imaginary architect, a fictive entity – something powerful, aware, far above the manmade concepts of good or evil: the nature of tragedy itself.

Musically MISERATION expand their view on forward-thinking, vicious Death Metal by integrating new instruments to the mix. There still is to find what caused the quality and sustainability of “Your Demons, Their Angels” (2008) and “The Mirroring Shadow” (2009), but in 2012 there is more than technical, intricate Death Metal with a good dose of melody. “Tragedy Has Spoken” was recorded using 8-string guitars, which gives the wall of distortion a certain distinctive flair. In addition MISERATION are incorporating folk instruments such as the Indian harp Esraj, the Persian hammered dulcimer Santur, sawblade, organ, mandolin and piano, as well as Mongolian throatsinging. Music and lyrics are globally and far beyond standard practice, so there is a lot to discover!

The cover artwork for “Tragedy Has Spoken” has been created by well-reputed artist Pär Olofsson (Immortal, Abysmal Dawn, Immolation, The Faceless).

"Tragedy Has Spoken" is set to be released on the following dates and will be available on CD Digipak and Digital:

• June 29th, 2012 (D/ AT/ CH + Digital)
• July 2nd, 2012 (Europe)
• July 3rd, 2012 (North America)
• July 4th, 2012 (Scandinavia)

Tracklist:

1. Stepping Stone Agenda
2. Children Of The Flames
3. Ghost Barrier
4. Ciniphes
5. Hill Of The Poison Tree
6. Disaster Cage
7. On Wings Of Brimstone
8. White Light / Black Rain
9. Tomb Of Tephra
10. Waylayer

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Scream away in the wind of chains...
 
Swedish death metal legends GRAVE will release their 10th studio album Endless Procession Of Souls on August 27th in Europe and on August 28th in North America via Century Media Records. Recorded at Studio Soulless, Endless Procession Of Souls promises to be yet another death metal masterpiece in GRAVE's revered catalog, featuring nine tracks of uncompromising no-bullshit death metal, flawlessly executed by the sole survivors of the real legendary Swedish Dödsmetal scene. Endless Procession Of Souls combines the brutality of GRAVE's last two studio albums with the groove of Soulless and--of corpse--a lethal dose of Into The Grave darkness.
 
In support of this upcoming release, the band will be touring North America with MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL this September/October. In regards to the album and tour, founding member Ola Lindgren (vocals/guitar) comments, "GRAVE will return to North America in September, sharing the madness with our comrades in MORBID ANGEL and DARK FUNERAL. After the successful 'Into the Grave' sets we did in September last year, it will be very exciting to come back to promote the new album 'Endless Procession of Souls', which will be released August 28th in North America (Aug 27th in Europe) through Century Media Records. This killer bill is in extremo deluxe and will show you what brutality is all about...Beware the Winds of Chains!"
 
DARK FUNERAL's Lord Ahriman (guitar) adds, "We are extremely proud to announce our participation in the upcoming MORBID ANGEL tour throughout North American territories this fall. We will march alongside our Swedish comrades GRAVE and American death metal-bezerkers VADIMVON, and it is without a doubt that this very tour will surely be remembered as one of the most extreme tours of all time. Hence, we command all our loyal North American metal-demons to come out and celebrate utter darkness every night.  It's time to ignite the black flame and show the world that the force of extreme metal is unrelenting."

MORBID ANGEL, DARK FUNERAL, GRAVE tour dates:

• Sep 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
• Sep 22 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall
• Sep 23 - Columbus, OH - Screamin Willie's
• Sep 24 - Washington, DC - Howard Theater
• Sep 26 - New York City - B.B. King's
• Sep 27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
• Sep 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
• Sep 29 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
• Sep 30 - Montreal, QUE - Club Soda
• Oct 1 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
• Oct 2 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
• Oct 4 - Joliet, Il - Mojoe's
• Oct 5 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
• Oct 6 - Des Moines, IA - Peoples Court
• Oct 7 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
• Oct 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
• Oct 10 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
• Oct 11 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
• Oct 12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
• Oct 13 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
• Oct 14 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
• Oct 15 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
• Oct 17 - Dallas, TX - Trees
• Oct 18 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
• Oct 19 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Lounge

    
Additional DARK FUNERAL headlining dates featuring GRAVE as direct support will be announced shortly.

GRAVE online:
http://www.grave.se
http://www.facebook.com/GraveOfficial
http://www.myspace.com/gravespace

DARK FUNERAL online:
http://www.darkfuneral.se
http://www.facebook.com/darkfuneral
http://www.myspace.com/darkfuneral
http://www.youtube.com/darkfuneral
http://www.twitter.com/darkfuneral
http://www.diaboliswear.com
http://www.facebook.com/diaboliswear
http://www.myspace.com/diaboliswear

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Morrison moving to South America to do missionary work; Replacement drummer is David Puckett
(Formerly of the band The Crimson Armada)

For Today drummer, David Morrison, has announced that he will be stepping down as drummer for the Christian metalcore band.  Morrison will be moving to South America in September to do missions work in Ecuador through Extreme Nazarene.   The For Today replacement drummer will be David Puckett, formerly of the band The Crimson Armada).

David Morrison prepared a video statement to address For Today’s fans which can be viewed below:


David has also released the following statement:

“The band will not be missing any shows and have a replacement drummer that may end up being permanent.  David Puckett will be the drummer for the band on Warped Tour and through the Fall if all works out.  I haven't seen the band with Puckett yet, but he's a great man of God & an incredible drummer and I'll be at a couple of the Warped Tour dates. Thank you guys for everything! This has been the best 7 plus years of my life! To God be the glory."

“David will always be a part of our family.  While he will be missed greatly, we fully support him in where he is going next, and we’re excited about this next season for all of us,” said For Today vocalist Mattie Montgomery.

Morrison’s departure from For Today was a completely amicable decision and everyone remains the closest of friends.  While he will not be playing shows with them anymore, David will still remain involved with For Today.

For updates on Morrison’s service visit his website www.travelandcredit.com or donate to his cause at www.gofundme.com/davidmorrison.

For Today’s new studio album Immortal crashed into the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart debuting at #15 and #3 on the Independent Chart with over 14,700 albums sold in its first week out and over 17,000 to date. Immortal also landed on a number of other Billboard charts including: #1 on the Hard Music Chart, #1 on the Christian Current/Contemporary Chart, #1 on the Top Christian/Gospel Chart and #7 on the Rock Music Chart.

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Dubai’s extreme metal heavy weights NERVECELL will be kicking off their "Psychogenocide Middle East Tour 2012" this summer with exclusive shows scheduled to take place in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Lebanon! This extensive tour will be the first of its kind to take place in the Middle East and consists of 2 parts, split before the holy month of Ramadan and continued soon after.

On January 2012, NERVECELL were awarded a plaque of recognition from Virgin Megastores MENA and Spellbind Records for being the "All Time Best Selling Metal Band" and "Top 3 Best Selling UAE Artist" (international repertoire) with the release of their latest album "Psychogenocide".

Commented the band "Given the immense support and great response we’ve received from the release of “Psychogenocide”, we felt this was the perfect time for us to get out there and play to the fans in each of these countries who have all significantly contributed in one way or another towards the albums success. A Middle East tour has always been something we’ve wanted to do over the years, so we’re glad to finally be able to pull this off and cant wait to join forces again with our loyal fans from this region".

Psychogenocide Middle East Tour 2012 (Part 1) tour dates:

• June 22, 2012 – Qatar, Doha @ Qube
• June 28, 2012 – Bahrain, Manama @ Rocky's Cafe
• June 29, 2012 – UAE, Dubai @ Ratsky 3

Part 2 to include Egypt, Lebanon & more this August/September!

Egyptian death metal heavyweights, SCARAB, recently posted an update concerning the band's highly anticipated new album "Serpents of The Nile" (and follow up to 2009's crusher "Blinding The Masses"), stating that work on the record is currently at the mastering stages with veteran producers "Wieslawski Bros" (Decapitated, Behemoth) at the world-renowned Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland.

SCARAB is currently nominated for "Best Metal Album" at the Independent Music Awards for 'Blinding The Masses;" cast your vote by clicking here.

Visit SCARAB on Facebook

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Jordanian Dark Oriental metallers BILOCATE have inked a deal with the Italian label Code666 (Aural Music) to release their third studio album “Summoning the Bygones”. The album was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST).

"Summoning The Bygones" artwork and promo track will be announced soon. Video footage from the studio diary can be seen below:

BILOCATE’s bassist Hani Al Abbadi commented on the deal: "Its an honor to join Code666 roster and a step forward in BILOCATE’s musical career, 'Summoning the Bygones' has the most intense and best material we’ve done so far. We are pleased to release it with a sub-label of one of the biggest musical companies in Italy – Aural Music”.

“'Summoning The Bygones' is an old vision with a totally new arrangement, we took the tracks and rewrote many parts of their music and lyrics from scratch but kept the old spirit that everyone enjoyed in 'Dysphoria', the album will remind our fans of what we’ve given them before but they will surly feel the change… it has many passages and will carry you into a heavy, fast, dark oriental Metal journey”, commented vocalist Ramzi Essayed.

Added Code666 label manager Emi:

"Having been a personal long-time fan of the band, there was no way we would let this chance slip past us to sign them for the new album. As a label we haven't signed many Oriental Metal, but in BILOCATE we have found a high quality addition to our roster and are looking forward to working with the entire BILOCATE team in the future!”.

The album also includes a fully modified version of "Days Of Joy" under a new name "Hypia" (which is actually the very first name this song had originally when it was composed in 2003), in addition to a brand new song and a cover of "Dead Emotion" from one of the legends in Doom/Gothic Metal PARADISE LOST taken from their legendary album “Gothic” rearranged totally in BILOCATE style, it’s a way of celebrating 20 years from the release of this amazing record that created a whole new Metal genre.

The tracks ‘Hypia’ and the legendary 20-minute track ‘A Desire To Leave’ features the Metal icon Dan Swano as a guest vocalist.



The track-listing for the effort is as follows:

01 – The Tragedy Within (8:45)

02 – Beyond Inner Sleep (5:59)

03 – A Deadly Path (9:52)

04 – Passage (5:01)

05 – Dead Emotion (PARADISE LOST cover) (5:25)

06 – Hypia (Feat. Dan Swano) (9:34)

07 – 2nd War In Heaven (8:22)

08 – A Desire to Leave (Feat. Dan Swano) (19:51)

i. Obscurity

ii. Surrounding Hell

iii …Of Leaving


More info:
www.code666.com
www.auralmusic.com
www.bilocate.net
www.facebook.com/Bilocate

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PARADISE LOST's upcoming album, Tragic Idol , is scheduled for a worldwide release through Century Media Records on April 23rd in Europe and April 24th in North America! In anticipation of this release, the band just filmed a video for "Honesty In Death" in the UK with director Matt Green (who also did the "Cathedrals Of Dread" video for Greg Mackintosh's death metal band VALLENFYRE). A behind-the-scenes, making-of the "Honesty In Death" video has now been posted online, so head over to Metal Hammer Germany to watch this exclusive preview.

For even more new material from PARADISE LOST, fans can listen to the album's first single, "Crucify", here, plus watch part one and part two of the Tragic Idol studio reports that were filmed by Steve Edmondson at The Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England.

Stay tuned for more news about PARADISE LOST and Tragic Idol coming soon!

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It’s Monday, time to get your metal on! Watch the brand new Jungle Rot music video for “Blood Ties” now online and premiering as part of Vevo’s “Metal Monday.”

The video is available on YouTube and Vevo (on your mobile devices).

See the video for “Blood Ties” any time, now available On Demand at Music Choice!

Jungle Rot Tour Dates:
w/ Deicide and Abigail Williams
03/05/12 –Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
03/06/12 –Toronto, ON @ Opera House
03/07/12 –Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
03/08/12 –Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
03/09/12 –Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
03/10/12 –Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
03/11/12 –Mankato, MN @ What’s Up Lounge
03/12/12- Winnipeg @ Osbourne Village Inn
03/13/12 –Regina, SK @ The Exchange
03/14/12- Edmonton, AB @ Starlite
03/15/12 –Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub
03/16/12- Kelowna, BC @ Rutland Centennial Hall
03/17/12 –Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
03/18/12 –Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
03/19/12 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
03/20/12 –San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at the Regency
03/21/12 –West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
03/22/12 –Flagstaff, AZ @ The Orpheum Theater
03/23/12 –Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
03/24/12- Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
03/26/12 –Dallas, TX @ Trees
03/27/12 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
03/28/12 –New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
03/29/12 –Orlando, Fl @ Club Firestone
Headlining Dates:
03/31/12 –Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
04/01/12 –Fredrick, MD @ Café 611
04/02/12 –Trenton, NJ @ Championships
04/03/12 –Albany, NY @ Bogie’s
04/04/12 –Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s Pub
04/05/12 – Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
04/06/12 – Portage, IN @ Camelot Hall
04/07/12 –Crest Hill, IL @ Bada Brew

For more information on JUNGLE ROT:
http://www.facebook.com/igotjunglerot
http://www.victoryrecords.com/junglerot

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Tankcrimes' cohorts in weeed-obsessed death metallers CANNABIS CORPSE and Boston thrashers RAMMING SPEED will be hitting the road with REVOCATION for a string of North American dates next month. Sponsored by Metalsucks & Metal Injection, the tour kicks off in Allston, MA on April 19th, bounces up to Montreal, then rolls over and down through the Midwest and East Coast before ending up in Trenton, NJ on April 29th. Check out the full list of dates below!

REVOCATION, CANNABIS CORPSE, RAMMING SPEED TOUR

4/19: Allston, MA @ Great Scott
4/20: Montreal, QUE @ Lef Foufounes Electriques
4/21: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar
4/22: Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
4/23: Chicago, IL @ Ultra Lounge
4/25: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
4/26: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
4/27: Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary Coast
4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
4/29: Trenton, NJ @ The Backstage at Championship Bar

CANNABIS CORPSE recently unleashed a mind-melting animated video for "Where the Kind Lives" via metal video gurus Metal Injection. The track is taken off 2011's Tankcrimes release, Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise, and provides a perfect backdrop for some evil, circle-pitting extraterrestrial weed beasts' abduction of one very unlucky stoner. Watch it here: http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/8238/cannabis-corpse-where-the-kind-lives-video

Boston's gnarliest crusty crossover maniacs, RAMMING SPEED, recently returned from a score of dates across the US of A with SAVIOURS. Their most recent release, a split 12" with legendary metalpunks A.N.S., is now in its second repress (on wicked green wax!) on Tankcrimes.

"This is a great split—two rad bands that play punk tinged thrash metal that know how to be serious, but don’t take themselves too seriously. Fucking awesome" - Maximum Rock'n'Roll.

[PRESS RELEASE]

"The Making of Equilibrium" video series gives you the FIRST LOOK at God Forbid’s upcoming album from inside the studio. Part 3 features exclusive footage of guitarist/vocalist Doc Coyle as he talks about what it was like to work with producer Mark Lewis. Guitarist Matt Wicklund also discusses what he brings to the table for Equilibrium, out 3/26.

Watch the studio update, including a clip of a new track called “Overcome”, now!

See God Forbid on tour across the U.S. this spring with Overkill! The tour hits major cities including Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles and more. Check out the full list of dates below.

Tour Dates with Overkill:
04/20/2012 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
04/21/2012 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
04/22/2012 - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
04/23/2012 - Columbus, OH @ Screamin Willies
04/24/2012 - Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
04/25/2012 - Chicago, IL @ BOTTOM LOUNGE
04/26/2012 - Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
04/27/2012 - Denver, CO @ BLUEBIRD THEATER
04/28/2012 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
04/29/2012 - Seattle, WA @ EL CORAZON
05/01/2012 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/02/2012 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom At The Regency
05/03/2012 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
05/05/2012 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
05/06/2012 - Dallas, TX @ TREES
05/08/2012 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
05/09/2012 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ CULTURE ROOM
05/10/2012 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
05/11/2012 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
05/12/2012 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater

Pre-orders and package deals for Equilibrium, featuring brand new merch, are now available here.

“The Making of Equilibrium” Studio Update Part 1: http://bit.ly/zsj6zd
“The Making of Equilibrium” Studio Update Part 2: http://bit.ly/xG1pks


For more information on GOD FORBID, please visit the following:
http://www.facebook.com/officialgodforbid
http://www.victoryrecords.com/godforbid

Another line-up change for technical death shredders, THE FACELESS. Guitarist Michael Keene has announced via his personal twitter account that the band has parted ways with guitarist Steve Jones and has recruited Wes Hauch as his permanent replacement.

Farewell Steve Jones. We had a long ride my brother. Welcome the amazing @WesHauch to The Faceless. He is a shredder.

— Michael Keene (@Keenemachine) March 4, 2012

[Via:Ultimate Metal]

[PRESS RELEASE]

Swedish djentlemen VILDHJARTA recently released their full-length debut, måsstaden, to critics' delight, winning over skeptics with their sheer heaviness and structured, progressive chaos. To show off their technical prowess, the band's own Daniel Bergström has now launched a guitar play-through of the track "benblåst", which can be viewed [below]:

VILDHJARTA's måsstaden earned the coveted title of #1 album of 2011 on Got-Djent.com, plus received rave reviews from the press. Read on for a few critics' takes on the album:

"...'måsstaden' proves that VILDHJARTA not only know exactly what they are doing, but also that they are capable of making focused, engrossing and fantastic music...When this officially drops, you cannot ignore it." -- GOT-DJENT.COM

"The trio's 3D riffs and echoplexing strums, plucks and soundtrack work are absolutely alien...'Dagger', 'When No One Walks with You' and 'The Lone Deranger' position VILDHJARTA as untouchable, forward-'thrilling' Swedes..." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE

"An ambitious math-metal stew (or is it slough?). With this many personnel and four years in the making, there is much to feast the ears on. Amazingly, the unrelentingly dark mood never gets in the way of VILDHJARTA's intricate beauty." -- DRUM! MAGAZINE

"The math metal of MESHUGGAH meets the atmospheric prog of OPETH." -- REVOLVER MAGAZINE

måsstaden is available on iTunes here for $7.99 with two exclusive bonus tracks ("All for the Sake", "Of Others"), so download your copy today!

Kuwait based Progressive death metallers, DEPTH, are currently writing their follow up to 2010's Memento Mori; in the meantime the band will be releasing a single to give fans a taste of the new material.

Front man Gaser El Safty posted the following on the band's official facebook page:

"Guess what? In my short trip to Kuwait I'm dropping by Sarj's Studio to record something to keep you guys waiting for the full length! My god you have NO idea how heavy this sounds :)

- Gaser"

Check out DEPTH on Facebook and Youtube to stay updated with the band's latest happenings.

Click here to download "Memento Mori" and the debut self titled EP "The Depth."