BROKEN TEETH just whipped out their video for the title track off their latest album Viva La Rock, Fantastico.
The video was shot throughout the streets of the band’s hometown of Austin during this year’s 12th Annual Texas Rockfest and features a video-cameo by Canadian rocker DANKO JONES who also performed live with BROKEN TEETH during last month’s SXSW and who also directed the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlVdQmHrheY&feature=player_embedded
May 14 – Torino, Italy @ Taurus
May 22 – Milano, Italy @ Trinity SkatePark
w/ General Surgery, Magrudergrind
June 11 – Roma, Italy @ Init
June 12 – Cremona, Italy @ CSA Dordoni
June 13 – Bologna, Italy @ Blogos
June 19 – Cadca, Slovakia @ Bagdad Mosh Fest
June 16 – Truntnov, Czech Republic @ Obscene Extreme Festival
The organizers for the annual Maryland Deathfest, which will take place at the Sonar in Baltimore, have issued the following update:
“Due to conflicts with their upcoming recording schedule, MALEVOLENT CREATION have cancelled their appearance at MDF 2010. Their replacement will be announced sometime next week. As their replacement is 99% confirmed, we are not accepting requests for a band to fill the vacant spot. In the meantime, we’ve decided to add FROM ASHES RISE to the Sunday edition of MDF 2010 because, well, we’re fans of the band and we were happy to fit them on the bill. 16 have also cancelled their appearance at MDF 2010 and have been replaced by BLACK BREATH.”
Thursday, May 27th (pre-fest):
GENERAL SURGERY
BIRDFLESH
IRON LUNG
ENGORGED
P.L.F.
XBRAINIAX
NEKROMANTHEON
EX DEMENTIA
Friday, May 28th:
GORGUTS
POSSESSED
D.R.I.
WATAIN
COFFINS
NAZXUL
TRAP THEM
GRIDE
BIRDS OF PREY
MALIGNANCY
JESUS CRÖST
STORMCROW
DEFEATIST
PUTRESCENCE
Saturday, May 29th
AUTOPSY
SODOM
ASPHYX
BLOOD DUSTER
INCANTATION
WOLFBRIGADE
MELECHESH
HAEMORRHAGE
PORTAL
IMPALED
SADISTIC INTENT
DECEASED
THE CHASM
VERBAL ABUSE
FANG
OBLITERATION
INGROWING
TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION
FUCK THE FACTS
SULACO
JUCIFER
HOWL
THE COMMUNION
Sunday, May 30th:
OBITUARY
ENTOMBED
PENTAGRAM
EYEHATEGOD
PESTILENCE
CONVERGE
NECROPHOBIC
NAGLFAR
FROM ASHES RISE
SINISTER
CAPITALIST CASUALTIES
CAPTAIN CLEANOFF
GOROD
ROMPEPROP
GRIDLINK
MAGRUDERGRIND
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN
BLACK BREATH
MASSGRAVE
TOMBS
ROTTENNESS
SURROUNDINGS
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YOUR DEMISE are set to play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 against fans over XBOX Live. If you think you’ve got what it takes to counter the destructive tactics of the UK’s finest hardcore export then get to your XBOX 360 console and send a friend request to “EaracheRecords.” On Tuesday, February 23rd at 3pm EST, people on the “EaracheRecords” friends list will have the opportunity to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 with YOUR DEMISE.
Catch YOUR DEMISE on the Atticus Metal II Tour with UNEARTH this spring.
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Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will release their tenth full-length album, As Yggdrasil Trembles, on March 19, 2010 in Europe and April 6, 2010 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD, which was recorded at guitarist Fredrik Folkare’s Chrome studio, is “the logical continuation from Midvinterblot [2006] and Hammer Battalion [2008].
Lyrically, you will recognize what has become the UNLEASHED trademark since more than 20 years, the combination of the past, present and future of viking struggle and way of life. A few of the songs also mark the beginning of a story never before told.”
Why not have a listen to some tunes?
As Yggdrasil Trembles track list:
1. Courage Today, Victory Tomorrow!
2. So It Begins
3. As Yggdrasil Trembles
4. Wir Kapitulieren Niemals
5. This Time We Fight
6. Master Of The Ancient Art
7. Chief Einherjar
8. Return Fire
9. Far Beyond Hell
10. Dead To Me
11. Yahweh And The Chosen Ones
12. Cannibalistic Epidemic Continues
13. Evil Dead (DEATH cover) (bonus track)
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Italy’s FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE has finished work on its second release, titled Mafia. Vocalist Paolo Rossi comments:
“The album focuses on the connection between racketeering and illness. Itss like a hidden sickness that consumes us from deep within and that can’t be erased, unless you decide to wake up and face it. Mafia is like an octopus, whose tentacles grab everyone’s free will, and pushes everybody in fear. Mafia is dedicated to all the people who lost their life fighting against these criminals.” Paolo Rossi
The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered at 16th Cellar Studio in Rome by Stefano “Saul” Morabito. The cover artwork can be found at this location.
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Bay Area hardcore-punk outfit EARLY GRAVES have announced their upcoming release on Ironclad Recordings/Metal Blade Records will be called Goner.
Goner was recorded to tape by Tim Green at Louder Studios in November 2009.
Tracklisting:
1. Goner
2. FaithIsShit
3. OldBones
4. Rot
5. MayDay
6. Wraiths
7. Trauma
8. GiveUp
9. BastardTears
10. Harm
EARLY GRAVES will also replace ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE on the upcoming string of dates with UNEARTH and VEIL OF MAYA. Dates are below:
February 20 – Lost Horizon – Syracuse NY
February 21 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale PA
February 23 – Headliners Music Hall – Louisville KY
February 24 – New Daisy Theater – Memphis TN
February 25 – Mojos – Columbia MO
February 26 – The Village – Little Rock AR
February 27 – Bricktown Live – Oklahoma City OK
February 28 – Cotton Club – Lubbock TX
March 2 – The Rock – Tucson AZ
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Canadian bastardized grinders FUCK THE FACTS have posted a 2nd new song (‘Wake’) from the band’s upcoming independently released ‘Unnamed’ 7″ EP on their Myspace page.
The ‘Unnamed’ 7″ will be released February 28th digitally and also as 500 strictly limited vinyl copies (400 black & 100 clear). Now available for pre-order directly through the band’s official store.
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Last week, it was announced that KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones had to unexpectedly leave the band’s current headlining tour, leading to a flurry of rumors and questions about the status of the tour and the band.
The band has further issued the following statement addressing the matter, saying:
“It became overwhelmingly obvious to all of us around Howard that he is in no condition to be on tour right now and that he needed to get off the road and get himself better. It’s a personal matter and while we understand everyone’s curiosity and concern for Howard and the band, we appreciate everyone respecting Howard’s privacy at this time.”
Longtime friend Phil Labonte of ALL THAT REMAINS was able to fill in and help out the band for a few shows and it appears as though he will be filling in for the remainder of the tour, which runs through March. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE endured and survived a similar situation in the past, where guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz was forced to sit out a tour due to a back injury.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE also said:
“We seriously considered cancelling the tour since we don’t want to give fans that paid good money anything less than KsE at full-strength. But after trying a few shows with Phil, and after feeling the love and support that we were getting from the crowd, it became increasingly apparent to us that the shows came across as fun and unique, and the fans seemed to be enjoying it. We quickly realized that we had to keep going and that we couldn’t possibly stop.” Refunds are available for any fans that have already purchased tickets, but as the band said, this tour will offer a chance to experience KsE in a unique way that you won’t be able to witness again. We really do feel that our fans are the best fans in the world. We can’t thank Phil enough for helping us out when we needed it the most.”
For a deeper taste of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (or PHILSWITCH ENGAGE) with Labonte on vocals, check this footage from the Baltimore show this past weekend at:
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Currently in Duper Studios in Bergen, Norway recording the follow-up to their Spellemann Award–winning and Billboard-charting 2008 album Vertebrae, ENSLAVED have taken the time to answer fan submitted questions (via Facebook, MySpace and Twitter) on YouTube.
View the four-part video footage below:
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The 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards has opted to stay above ground with their picks for “Best Underground Band“:
Voting has opened for the fan voted portion of the awards being handed out. Cast your vote for Best Guitarist, Best Drummer, Best Vocalist, Best Live Band, and even…the Hottest Chicks in Metal:
Swedish death metallers SOREPTION have had their album release date for Deterioration Of Minds pushed back to March 10. To offset the delay, two new clips from the album are up for prelistening on their MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/soreption. More clips from the album will be posted closer to the release.
Tracklisting:
1. Suppressing The Mute
2. The Hypocrite, Undying
3. Breeding Exile
4. …To Dim The Aching
5. A Wolf Among Men
6. Deterioration Of Minds
7. By Venom Entitled
8. March Of The Tyrants
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Metaltown 2010 looks set to be one of Sweden’s most rivaled events this year. Taking place from June 18-19 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the lineup for this stellar event is as follows. More information is available over at metaltown.se:
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, featuring the talents of Richard Christy (ex-Death and Iced Earth), Tim “Ripper” Owens, infamous metal producer Jason Suecof, and Steve Digiorgio (Death, Autopsy, Control Denied, Testament, Vintersorg, Iced Earth, Sadus), has entered the Billboard Charts with their debut, self titled album.
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED came in at #37 on the Independent Albums Chart, #6 on the Heatseeker/New Artist Chart, and #46 on the Hard Music Albums Chart. The band also broke the charts in Canada, coming in at #85 on the Independent Chart.
Drummer and founding member Richard Christy comments;
“I would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the fans who purchased the Charred Walls of the Damned CD/DVD! I’m super psyched that the album did so well and this is only the beginning! Let’s keep this album going strong and make 2010 the first year in the most metal decade ever! Please spread the word to all of your metal brothers and sisters that Charred Walls of the Damned is here to bring the metal and make you bang your head! This band is definitely here to stay! We’ll see you on the road in 2010!
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED will be playing shows this year. Find out more at MySpace.com/CharredWallsOfTheDamned.
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WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (ex-DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger (ex-SLEEP TERROR) on guitar, have officially signed to Nuclear Blast Records.
Deron Miller commented on the on the new relationship:
“I’m thrilled to finally be working with Nuclear Blast after all of these years of being a huge fan of their bands. To this day they’re one of the only labels that are aggressive and uncompromising without jumping on this week’s trends. Because of that they are still prominent even during tough times.”
WORLD UNDER BLOOD are currently wrapping up their as of yet untitled debut, produced by James Murphy. The record is tentatively slated for a Summer release.
Deron Miller (CKY) – guitars/vocals
Luke Jaeger (ex-SLEEP TERROR) – guitars
Risha Eryavac (ex-DECREPIT BIRTH) – bass
Tim Yeung (ex-HATE ETERNAL, DIVINE HERESY) – drums
For more info visit www.myspace.com/worldunderblood
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