Monday, February 28, 2011

BRUTAL TRUTH CONFIRMED FOR OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL 7/15th, 16th, and 17th, 2011 TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield Czech Republic


OEF 2011 poster
U.S. grind legends BRUTAL TRUTH have been confirmed for the 2011 OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL set to take place 7/15th, 16th, and 17th, 2011 TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield, Czech Republic.
FROM OBSCENE EXTREME PROMOTERS:
BRUTAL TRUTH
Since springing back to life in 2006 after seven years apart, no band
has come to define the chaos, the fury, the idiocy and the fierce DIY
attitude of OBSCENE EXTREME like the legendary BRUTAL TRUTH. Formed in 1990 by former ANTHRAX/SOD/NUCLEAR ASSAULT bassist Dan LILKER,
BRUTAL TRUTH's career has taken in punk-worship, the brutal death/grind
of their 1992 debut 'Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses',
clanking, experimental tech-jazz oddness of second album 'Need To
Control', and all points in between. A constant inconstant throughout
grindcore history, BRUTAL TRUTH saw the end of EARACHE's domination over
grindcore and the rise of RELAPSE as a force, the end of the crusty
Grindcrusher generation and the birth of powerviolence and the modern US
scene, and they've returned to OEF time and time again, filming a live
DVD there in 2007, as testament to a shared mission of felt-melting
musical destruction.
With charismatic grindstone cowboy Kevin SHARP, anarchic drummer Rich
HOAK, heavy metal personification Dan LILKER on bass and technical metal
royalty Eric BURKE on guitar, and work underway on a follow-up to their
2009 return-to-form 'Evolution Through Revolution', OBSCENCE EXTREME
2011 won't just be 'another' BRUTAL TRUTH performance – it'll be THE
Brutal Truth performance.











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OBSCENE EXTREME 2011 - Freak-Friendly Extreme Musick Open-Air
Festival





ENTOMBED + BRUTAL TRUTH + LOCK UP + ROTTEN SOUND + BENEDICTION +
IMPALED + MAGRUDERGRIND + THE ROTTED + LAST DAYS OF HUMANITY + LE
SCRAWL + SQUASH BOWELS + VARUKERS + DEBUSTROL + GRONIBARD + INHUMATE
+ PSYCHO + INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL + ENTRAILS + RECTAL SMEGMA + FEASTEM
+ CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY + MINCING FURY + FLESHROT + ZUBROWSKA +
DISLIKE + COLLISION + REPROACH + JACK + VON BOOM + GORE AND CARNAGE
+ IDIOT CONVENTION + SUFFERING MIND + ANOTHER WAY + CHIENS + RAZOR
RAPE + FATAL NUNCHAKU + more!!!





All together 69 bands from all over the world, stay tuned for more
names soon!!!





OBSCENE EXTREME 2011


7.-8.-9. July 2011


TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield


Czech republic


www.obsceneextreme.cz
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

AMORPHIS ANNOUNCE TRACKLISTING FOR "The Beginning Of Times"


Finland death/doom legends AMORPHIS have announced the title and tracklisting for the bands anticipated new release entitled "The Beginning Of Times" .
FROM AMORPHIS: The new Amorphis album will be titled The Beginning Of Times and shall see the light of day at the end of May. It will be preceded by the single You I Need in April. The tracklist is as follows:

1. Battle For Light

2. Mermaid

3. My Enemy

4. You I Need

5. Song of the Sage

6. Three Words

7. Reformation

8. Soothsayer

9. On a Stranded Shore

10. Escape

11. Crack in a Stone

12. Beginning of Time

(digipack bonus) 13. Heart’s Song


The new album is the most challenging Amorphis album so far in terms
of both music and lyrics. Its central character is the iconic hero of
Finnish mythology, Väinämöinen, whose tale has been masterfully retold
by lyricist Pekka Kainulainen. The Beginning Of Times was
produced by the band; vocals were recorded under the guidance of Marco
Hietala in his home studio in Kuopio. Like its predecessors, the album
was mixed by Mikko Karmila. Its cover artwork shows Travis Smith’s
magnificent interpretation of the mythological birth of the world from a goldeneye’s egg.

In June, Amorphis will embark on the extensive The Beginning Of Times tour, which is scheduled to continue through 2012.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

KAMELOT Announces North American Headlining Tour


U.S. power metal warriors KAMELOT have announced a summer 2011 North American headlining tour with ALESTORM, BLACKGUARD and THE AGONIST.
FROM KAMELOT:
Aug. 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquarade
Aug. 27 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Aug. 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
Aug. 30 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
Aug. 31- Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Sep. 02 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
Sep. 03 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec
Sep. 04 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sep. 06 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Sep. 07 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
Sep. 08 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Sep. 09 - St. Paul, NM - Station 4
Sep. 12 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Sep. 13 - Portland, OR - Peter’s Room
Sep. 14 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
Sep. 15 - West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
Sep. 16 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Sep. 17 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Sep. 18 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Sep. 20 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Sep. 21 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Sep. 23 - Orlando, FL - The Club At Firestone
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

TRENT REZNOR WINS ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST MOVIE SCORE FOR "THE SOCIAL NETWORK"



NINE INCH NAILS main man TRENT REZNOR and collaborator Atticus Ross won an academy award for best movie score for David Fincher's "THE SOCIAL NETWORK". FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Wow. Is this really happening?" Reznor asked during his acceptance speech. "When we finished work on 'The Social Network', we were very proud of our work and happy to just be involved in this film, and to be standing up here in this company is humbling and flattering beyond words."
Once backstage, Reznor added, "A side of my music with NINE INCH NAILS was going instrumental so it was not a huge leap or stretch to try [scoring a movie]. The biggest challenge was working with a picture. [Director] David Fincher knew exactly what he wanted. It was one of the best experiences of my life from start to finish.

Reznor added, "[Inception] composer, Hans Zimmer, who I've been battling at awards shows all year, told me, 'In a lot of ways, I hope you win because it's helped open up the field a bit for texture of what film scores can be.' "

Reznor and Ross's score for "The Social Network" won a Golden Globe award last month.

Reznor told Movieline.com that he did not see an Oscar nomination as a certainty, saying, "We didn't go into this project with any expectations of any kind of award recognition. The weight of the Oscar — we certainly didn't think that we were guaranteed credit. We had our fingers crossed but it was still a very nervous morning."

Reznor added that when he was a kid growing up with dreams of being a musician, the thought of being nominated for an Academy Award never occurred to him. He explained, "In fact that never crossed my mind until a few months ago when the film came out. The whole experience of working on the film — it was unexpected to have that opportunity . . . It feels great to think that the Academy recognized it because it is not a traditional score. I'm very flattered that they've taken notice of it. It means a lot to me."

"The Social Network" received a total of eight nods, including "Best Picture", "Best Director", "Best Actor" and "Best Adapted Screenplay".

Reznor and Ross's next film score is for "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", also from "The Social Network" director David Fincher.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

WOE: Philadelphia Black Metal Legion Announce West Coast Tour Dates


Philadelphia Black Metal legion WOE have announced West Coast Tour Dates.
and Scion Fest appearance.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
Philadelphia black metal legion WOE will embark on rare string of live dates this March. The short trek will commence on March 5 at the annual Scion Fest in Pamona, California alongside the likes of Morbid Angel, Obituary, Integrity and Nails and ravage its way around the West Coast before drawing to a temporary close in Seattle, Washington at The Highline. The festivities will pick up again on the 31st with a hometonw show at Kung Fu Necktie and a spot on this year's MACRoCk fest on April 1 in Harrisonburg, Virginia with Cannabis Corpse, Inter Arma, Withered, US Christmas and more. View the tour poster HERE.

Said band mastermind Chris Grigg of the upcoming dates: "WOE is not given to hyperbole so it is with stern, stoic determination that we say we hope those in attendance of our upcoming West Coast performances are ready to have their heads blown the fuck off."

WOE West Coast Tour 2011:
3/05/2011 Scion fest - Pomona, CA
3/06/2011 The Hamat - Oakland, CA
3/07/2011 On The Y - Sacramento, CA
3/08/2011 The Knockout - San Francisco, CA
3/09/2011 Ol Hawk Eyes Art Shackle - Chico, CA
3/10/2011 Empire Squared - Eureka, CA
3/11/2011 Plan B - Portland, OR
3/12/2011 The Highline - Seattle, WA
3/31/2011 King Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
4/01/2011 MACRoCk - Harrisonburg, VA

WOE's critically acclaimed Quietly, Undramatically was released in North America on October 12 via Candlelight Records. The full-length was recorded at Gradwell House in Haddon Heights, New Jersey with additional tracking completed at frontman Chris Grigg's BS1 in Philadelphia. The album is the first to feature a full band ensemble comprised of members from Absu, Woods Of Ypres, The Green Evening Requiem, Infernal Stronghold and Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and continues to reap praise from fans and critics alike.

Said the Washington Times of the record: "Woe's artistry cuts so deep as the band understands the depths of desperation. Their music at times wallows in its own hatred while at others displays optimism that life will improve. It is a satisfying bait and switch because the band knows when to sacrifice betterment at the altar of the bleak." Added MetalSucks, "Woe’s punk spirit goes beyond bouts with d-beats and energy to spare. They don’t give a fuck about convention, just about stretching what they love to the point where it may not be what it originally was anymore...Undramatic my ass. This is the sound of black metal to come." Metal Underground commended the band saying: "The album has a huge amount of variation, and tacks on enough unforeseen twists to keep even the most jaded metal fan listening for the whole run time. Fans of U.S. black metal need to make a point of keeping up with Woe," while About.com noted, "After the brilliant A Spell For The Death Of Man, Woe puts out another sharp, dynamic black metal album that shows major growth and maturity." Popdose kept it short and sweet: "The USBM scene needs more bands like Woe to take charge and push the genre forward."
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

PALE CHALICE Track Premieres Today Via Stereogum


Black metal warriors PALE CHALICE are premiering a new track today Via Stereogum.
FROM EARSPLIT PR: Today, Stereogum.com offers the public a first listen to black metal horde PALE CHALICE’s upcoming debut EP, Afflicting The Dichotomy Of Trepid Creation. Set for release on March 8, 2011 via San Francisco-based The Flenser Records, the EP clocks in at over 28 minutes in length, its’ fierce blend of classic Scandinavian black metal putridity and harsh American ferocity displaying the young outfit as a contender for one of the heaviest bands in the Bay Area scene.

CLICK HERE to be engulfed by the blazing opening track from the EP, “Transplant Of Dimensional Recourse,” posted at Stereogum now.

With just a few local shows under their belt over the past year, the band have already amassed a strong local following. Now unleashing their wrath upon the planet with the release of Afflicting The Dichotomy Of Trepid Creation, this is surely just the beginning of the PALE CHALICE legacy.

“The quarter-speed punk riffs floating amid the other blacker ambiance on that one wins it for me, but other folks might be more impressed by an American black metal band going for an orthodox sound with no “post”’s attached.” – Stereogum

“The whole thing is just mind blowing… Beyond effective, beyond affective. 10/10″ – Funeral Rain Zine

“…it takes only a spin or two before one truly realizes how much thought and effort has gone into the songwriting; it’s really a satisfying feeling.” – Metal Army America

“…Pale Chalice makes it clear that they don’t intend to fit in with the Satan-and-spikes school of black metal, even if their sound is heavily influenced by the Norwegian heavy hitters of the early 90′s. Instead, they opt for something stranger, more atmospheric, and, at times, downright ethereal… 4.75/5″ – The Metal Register

Review copies of Afflicting The Dichotomy Of Trepid Creation and interviews with PALE CHALICE are available to journalists worldwide via Earsplit anytime. Stay tuned for more news on PALE CHALICE as well as other upcoming releases from The Flenser…

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Saturday, February 26, 2011

NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND V.011: PART ONE

Here we are with the FIRST NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND: V.011 PART ONE of 2011 packed with news, and international death metal, thrash, grind and extreme metal info, and tour dates. DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM METAL NEWS) coming up soon as well. NFTEMU V.011 PART ONE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AS WE SHOULD BE ALL DONE WITH THIS ENTRY IN ONE WEEK. SOURCE OF NEWS: MYSPACE BAND ACCOUNTS, FACEBOOK BAND ACCOUNTS, BLABBERMOUTH.NET., SMNNEWS. COM., BWBK.COM, IBEX MOON, NEUROTIC RECORDS, RELAPSE RECORDS, WILLOWTIP RECORDS, NUCLEAR BLAST, EARACHE, CENTURY MEDIA, CANDLELIGHT RECORDS, UNITED GUTTURAL, UNIQUE LEADER, NEUROTIC RECORDS, SEASON OF MIST, MASSACRE RECORDS ECT.
PICS AND VIDEOS BELOW: DEICIDE "TO HELL WITH GOD" COVER, DESTRUCTION "DAY OF RECKONING TRAILER", SCION ROCK FEST FLYER, ULCERATE "DESTROYER OF ALL" COVER ART WORK, ANIMALS AS LEADERS/UNDEROATH TOUR TRAILER, ARKAN COVER ART FOR "SALAM"
ITP over 200 journal entries in 2011 MALAMOR and MURRY 0, hey MALAMOR you BLOW.








































*HEATHEN will replace on DESTRUCTION's spring 2011 NORTH AMERICAN tour.                          ** WILLOWTIP RECORDS signed Dallas, Texas Death/doomsters BARING TEETH. Also, WILLOWTIP RECORDS shall unleash MARUTA's "Forward into Regression" 3/8/2011. FROM WILLOWTIP: Taking grindcore to the next level, Maruta returns with their sophomore release. Forward into Regression contains 16 tracks of deep seeded misanthropy that are armed to the teeth with an overabundance of surgically precise riffs, relentless speed, and volatile dissonance. Equally emotional as it is abrasive, this is truly an essential listen for ANY extreme music aficionado. Preorder cd + tshirt packages are available in the clothing section of the store *** SLIPKNOT, OPETH, IN FLAMES and MASTODON have been confirmed for Finlands SONICSHPERE FESTIVAL as SLIPKNOT IN FLAMES and MASTODON are confirmed for Swedens SONICSHPERE set to take place July 9, 2011 at Globe Arenas in Stockholm as Finlands SONICSHPERE FESTIVAL is set to take place July 2, 2011 at Kalasatama in Helsinki. **** Swedish melodic death metal warriors ARCH ENEMY have entitled their new release "Khaos Legions" release dates TBA. ***** The late RONNIE JAMES DIO's father PAT PADAVONA passed away at 92 in Cortland, New York. FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Pat Padavona, the father of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2010 at Cortland Care Center in Cortland, New York. Pat, 92, was laid to rest on January 11 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cortland. He served his country during World War II. He enjoyed working with his hands, making many pieces of fine furniture and accent pieces. ******* Dutch metal masters REBELLION have found a new guitarist and are still looking for a secondary guitarist and drummer.. FROM REBELLION: Rebellion with new guitarist!.... After three members left the band last December, now a replacement for ex-guitarist Uwe Lulis has been found! The new one is Oliver Geibig, who already produced the album Born A Rebel for the band and has been playing for years along with Tomi Göttlich in the Hard Rock band The Magic of Radio (www.the-magic-of-radio.de) and Schlammbein (www.schlammbein.de). To get to know him, questions can be asked for a first small interview on www.rebellion.st! Currently, Rebellion are looking for a further guitarist and a drummer to complete the line up once again. ********* Canadian death metal warriors KATAKLYSM are releasing a 20th anniversary DVD entitled "The Iron Will: 20 Years Determined". FROM KATAKLYSM: This documentary will begin with the band's inception in 1991 and tell the lasting story behind of one of the most important extreme musical exports in Canada's short 143-year history. Director and producer Tommy Jones (LAMB OF GOD, SOILWORK, DEATH ANGEL) will catch the band's heartbeat on the road and to put the memories together. The DVD will also include interviews with a wide range of characters, including the band's infamous first frontman Sylvain Houde, who sang on the first three KATAKLYSM albums: "The Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation" (1993), "Sorcery" (1996), and "Temple Of Knowledge" (1999). A single and a video clip for the title track "The Iron Will" will be recorded this summer. ********** San Diego, California death metal and VICTORY RECORDS recording warriors PATHOLOGY have announced a new vocalist (Jonathan Hube) and have reunited with guitarist Tim Tiszczenko. *********** Swedish technical death metallers and NEUROTIC RECORDS recording warriors VISCERAL BLEEDING are seeking a new guitarist. FROM VISCERAL BLEEDING: "As many of you probably know, we are still one guitarist short. Since we parted ways with Martin Bermheden and Peter Persson left the band we've recruited old PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT guitarist Benny Bats to take over the rhythm-guitar spot. We've tried out a couple of different guys for the lead-guitarist spot, but for various reasons none of them have worked out. So now we're doing a new sweep for a lead guitarist. "Anyone who's interested in the spot is welcome to contact us at: leadguitaristVB@gmail.com. ************* Veteran extreme metal bands DECAPITATED, OPETH and CANNIBAL CORPSE are all in the studio. ************** San Francisco Bay Area metallers HOSTILITY have called it quits. FROM HOSTILITY: "After 14 years, eight releases, hundreds of shows, countless miles travelled, and many, many great times… and bottles of whiskey, HOSTILITY has decided to disband. "We would sincerely like to thank each and every one of you ragers out there that have supported HOSTILITY through the years, We have some of the rowdiest, craziest fans out there, and have had such a great time, we never would have made it this far without you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. "This is the end of HOSTILITY, but not the end of our musical careers. Keep an eye out in the future for new projects!" *************** "Please take the following things in consideration first before sending in your application: * You need to be a great guitarist with a burning passion for pushing your own boundaries * Being able to take things out by ear because there are no tablatures for the solos * Previous studio- and touring experience is preferable, being able to tour is a must! * The closer you live to Sweden the better * Have professional and relaxed attitude * Must be able to make VISCERAL BLEEDING one of your main priorities for things to work out "Also, feel free to include a short biography." ************ California technical death metal upstarts ARKAIK have entitled the bands anticipated next release "Metamorphignition" due to be unleashed in 2012. ************* U.S. Metal core heroes BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME have signed with METAL BLADE RECORDS. *************** EXODUS have pulled out WACKEN OPEN AIR 2011 FESTIVAL. FROM EXODUS: "We are sorry to announce that due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, EXODUS will not be able to perform at this year's Wacken Open Air festival. We look forward to returning for one of the next Wacken festivals, where we hope to make it up to all our amazing EXODUS fans." **************** French extreme metal warriors ARKAN in colsolodation with SEASON OF MIST have released the tracklisting of their new release entitled "Salam" due to be unleashed 4/18/2011. FROM ARKAN: ARKAN's sophomore album will be out on April 18th. Here is the cover artwork and tracklisting of this genuine Oriental Death Metal gem: 1. 1 - Origins 2. 2 - Inner Slaves 3. 3 - Deus Vult (feat. Kobi Farhi) 4. 4 - Blind Devotion 5. 5 - Jerusalem - Sufferpolis 6. 6 - Beyond Sacred Rules 7. 7 - Common Ground 8. 8 - Sweet Opium 9. 9 - Salam 10. 10 - Call From Within 11. 11 - Lightened Heart 12. 12 - The Eight Doors Of Jannah 13. 13 - Amaloun Jadid II The artwork was designed by Evil Campbell, who was already behind ARKAN's first album "Hilal". The artist made the following comment: "When ARKAN told me about their new album "Salam" dealing with peace and tolerance between different people and their religions, I was instantly hooked. We talked about it with Foued, and I suggested that we use the Bible as an inspiration, as the Holy Book is used by all monotheistic religions. For me, the powerful image was the parable of the original sin with Eve, the snake, and the forbidden fruit. It illustrates Man's weakness. It is so easy to hate someone because of his differences, to reject them. Tolerance is the stations of the cross. The cover of "Salam" is then a subjective and artistic interpretation of that parable. Looking at the colour scheme, the shades are light and going towards gold. This is to respect the graphic code of the band, and their first album "Hilal", that we also created together." **************** UNITED GUTTERAL will unleash Swedish deathmetal act VOLTURYON's new album “Coordinated Mutilation” set to be unleashed for February 25, 2011. FROM UNITED GUTTURAL: The CDs will be available for sale from United Guttural and directly from the band. To celebrate the release of their second album, VOLTURYON will be hosting a release party in their home town, Falun, at Club Hellmer. The event will be limited to 80 pre-sold tickets that include entrance to the party, a copy of the new album and food. There will also be a lottery held with several prizes, including a chance to win a ticket to a local festival “Rockstad Falun” (http://www.rockstadfalun.se). For tickets and more info regarding pre-sales please visit www.volturyon.net or email the band booking@volturyon.net VOLTURYON will headline the CD release show, performing many of the songs on "Coordinated Mutilation" for the first time. Supporting act and fellow Sweds "Ikhon", play a very competent hybrid of trash and death. http://www.myspace.com/ikhonmusic *************** UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS are promoting these new releases due to be unleashed in MARCH of 2011: Rings of Saturn shall unleash " Embryonic Anomaly " 3/1/2011, Near Death Condition shall unleash " The Disembodied-In Spiritual Spheres" 3/15/2011 and Condemned shall unleash " Realms of the Ungodly " TBA. FROM UNIQUE LEADER: The otherworldly triumvirate Rings of Saturn joins forces with Unique Leader Records! The virus know as "Embryonic Anomaly" was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Bob Swanson at Mayhemenness Studios in Sacramento, CA and features artwork by Tony Kohl. These Aliencore Progenitors are set to Devour the planet worldwide March 1st. The date has been set and you have been warned. The Invasion was just the beginning, prepare to be Abducted! Unique Leader is proud to welcome to its roster Near Death Condition from Switzerland. The band has just finished up recording sessions working along with Hertz Studio(Decapitated, Vader, Behemoth) and is set to release "The Disembodied-In Spiritual Spheres" March 15th worldwide. Lyrically inspired by religious literature and nihilist philosophers, this album features one of the most extended ranges of vocals in the current death-metal scene, and a mixing of modernity with its brutality and killer production mixed with old-school elements with its dark vibes and atmospheres makes this a complete extreme metal release. Condemned is pleased to finally unveil the next chapter of their second full length album "Realms of the Ungodly". With the offerings they bring to you from the demiurgic artist "Jon Zig". They release his unholy creation for the face of the new album. With guest vocals by AJ Magana / Matti Way (ex. disgorge) and Obie Flett (Inherit Disease).In late June, they start recording the album at Seahorse Sound, and is then to be mastered by Alan Douches of West West Side Music. Who's collaborated w/ well known artists such as (Nile, Mastodon, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan & more). Condemned will announce a release date and new song when samples are ready. Enclosed below are the track listings. ************** Polish death metal legends VADER wil embark on a U.S. tour with KRISIUN this summer 2011. *************** TYPE O NEGATIVE and DANZIG drummer Johnny Kelly has joined BLACK LABEL SOCIETY as BLS drummer Will Hunt has rejoined EVANESCENCE. **************** European death/grind warriors ABORTED have issued this update: "Everything has been going great so far with the pre-production of the upcoming album. We have about 13 skeletons of songs thus far. Drums are up next — Mr. Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY, SYSTEM DIVIDE) will be engineering and assisting the drum pre-productions. "Have to say we are all thrilled with the material and everyone has been chipping in. "Once we get a clear idea of the drums, vocals are next and we can start fine tuning and shaping the songs up to their final versions. "Curious to see which tracks will make the final cut for the album. "Needless to say, this will probably be the most ruthless record the band has written period. We are going to tempos we have never been to before, some riffs are more tech than what we ever did, and everything still sounds catchy and crushing. Eran [Segal; guitar], Jb [Van De Wal; bass] and Ken [Sorceron; guitar] did a great job so far so now we just need to sit back and work out the kinks. "Other good news is you will be seeing us this summer on some of the festivals, cannot say which yet but keep your eyes open for some announcements in the near future. "If you live in Belgium/France/Holland/Denmark, check out the shows we have booked in April/May, might be in your area. "Those of you who want to see our ugly mugs before that can go check out Sven [De Caluwé; vocals] touring the U.S. with SYSTEM DIVIDE this February with ELUVEITIE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and Ken on tour with ABIGAIL WILLIAMS this March with ROTTING CHRIST and MELECHESH." MORE NFTEMU LATER.. _____________________________________________________________________________________ -l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN EXTREME METAL TOUR DATES: * SUIDAKRA WINTER 2011 SPANISH/EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Spain Mini-Tour 2011 with Equilibrium, support: Northland 04.03.2011 Barcelona (ES) - Mephisto 05.03.2011 Bilbao (ES) - Bilborock 06.03.2011 Madrid (ES) - Caracol 12.03.2011 Würzburg (DE) - Triskhellion Festkvällar I / Posthalle SCREAM FOR VOILENCE European Tour 2011 with Onslaught, Debauchery 31.03.2011 GER Hamburg - Markthalle 01.04.2011 DK Arhus - Voxhall 02.04.2011 SE Göteborg - Parken 03.04.2011 SE Stockholm - Huset 06.04.2011 FI Turku - Klubi 07.04.2011 FI Helsinki - DOM 08.04.2011 FI Tampere - tba 09.04.2011 ET Tallin - Tapper 10.04.2011 LW Riga - Melna Piektdiena 11.04.2011 LT Vilnius - Club New York 13.04.2011 PL Katowice - Megaclub tickets 14.04.2011 CZ Prag - Exit Chmelnice 15.04.2011 AT Vienna - Escape Metalcorner 16.04.2011 GER München - Backstage 17.04.2011 CH Pratteln - Z7 19.04.2011 GER Darmstadt - Steinbruch Theater 20.04.2011 GER Osnabrück - Bastard Club 21.04.2011 GER Essen - Turock 22.04.2011 BL Vosselar - Biebob ** HIGH ON FIRE WINTER 2011 NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIAN AND JAPANESE TOUR DATES: Feb. 20 - Dunedin, NZ @ ReFuel (w/ THE MELVINS) Feb. 21 - Christchurch, NZ @ Al's Bar (w/ THE MELVINS) Feb. 22 - Wellington, NZ @ Bodega (w/ THE MELVINS) Feb. 23 - Auckland, NZ @ Whammy Bar Feb. 24 - Auckland, NZ @ Whammy Bar Feb. 26 - Brisbane, AUS @ RNA Showgrounds (*Soundwave) Feb. 27 - Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Showgrounds (*Soundwave) Mar. 01 - Brisbane, AUS @ HiFi (Trash Talk & Kylesa support) Mar. 02 - St. Kilda, AUS @ Gershwin Room @ Esplanade Hotel (TRASH TALK, KYLESA support) Mar. 04 - Melbourne, AUS @ Melbourne Showgrounds (*Soundwave) Mar. 05 - Adelaide, AUS @ Bonython Park Oval (*Soundwave) Mar. 07 - Perth, AUS @ Claremont Showgrounds (*Soundwave) Mar. 09 - Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro (w/ THE MELVINS) Mar. 10 - Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro (w/ THE MELVINS) Mar. 11 - Tokyo, Japan @ O-East (w/ THE MELVINS) ***THE PROPHECY WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN DATES: 27.02.2011 Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik (w/Deadlock) 25.03.2001 Neckarsulm, Gleis 3 **** CENOTAPH WINTER 2011 TURKISH DATES: Feb 12 Nedjima Rock Bar Ankara, Turkey, -, TURKEY * Feb 27 DoRock Bar İstanbul, İstanbul , TR **** MISERY INDEX SOUTH EAST ASIAN WINTER EARLY SPRING 2011 DATES: Mar 26 The Rock Club Bangkok, Thailand Mar 27 One Cafe Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Mar 30 Jatim Expo Surabaya, Indonesia Mar 31 Fort Rotterdam Makassar, Indonesia Apr 01 Terminal Futsal Medan, Indonesia Apr 02 Venue TBC Jogjakarta, Indonesia Apr 03 Bulungan Outdoor Jakarta, Indonesia ***** BONDED BY BLOOD, LAZARUS AD with EXILED TO EARTH WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Mar. 09 - London, UK - Academy 2 Mar. 10 - Bristol, UK - The Croft Mar. 11 - Milton Keynes, UK - Crauford Arms Mar. 12 - Leeds, UK - The Well Mar. 13 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks Mar. 14 - Nottingham, UK - The Maze Mar. 15 - Southampton, UK - Joiners Mar. 16 - Norwich, UK - Metal Lust @ The Brickmakers Mar. 17 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof Mar. 18 - Zurich, Switzerland - Dynamo Mar. 19 - Prague, Czech Republic - Modra Vopice Mar. 20 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Orto Bar Mar. 21 - Vienna, Austria - 3Raum/Arena Mar. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Lazzaretto Mar. 23 - Barcelona, Spain - Mephisto Mar. 24 - Madrid, Spain - Hebe Mar. 25 - Paris, France - Paris Extreme Mar. 26 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27 Black Mar. 27 - Porto, Portugal - Porto Rio Mar. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Headcrush Mar. 30 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn Mar. 31 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Apr. 02 - Bruges, Belgium - JH Comma ******* SONATA ARCTICA WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 24.02.2011 Majestic Music Club, Bratislava Slovakia 25.02.2011 Petöfi Csarnok, Budapest Hungary 26.02.2011 Cvetličarna, Ljubljana Slovenia 27.02.2011 Alcatraz, Milan Italy 01.03.2011 Masters of Rock Café, Zlín Czech Republic 02.03.2011 Szene, Vienna Austria 04.03.2011 Kaminwerk, Memmingen Germany 05.03.2011 HsD, Erfurt Germany 06.03.2011 Hof ter Lo, Antwerp Belgium 07.03.2011 Garage, Saarbrücken Germany 08.03.2011 Z7, Pratteln Switzerland 10.03.2011 Theatre Barbey, Bordeaux France 11.03.2011 Apolo, Barcelona Spain 12.03.2011 La Riviera, Madrid Spain 13.03.2011 Rock Star Live, Bilbao Spain 15.03.2011 Transbordeur, Lyon France 16.03.2011 Élysée Montmartre, Paris France 18.03.2011 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton UK 19.03.2011 Corporation, Sheffield UK 20.03.2011 Garage, Glasgow UK 22.03.2011 Academy 2, Manchester UK 23.03.2011 Milennium Music Hall, Cardiff UK 24.03.2011 Sub 89, Reading UK 25.03.2011 Koko, London UK 26.03.2011 Essigfabrik, Cologne Germany 28.03.2011 Effenaar, Eindhoven The Netherlands 29.03.2011 Patronaat, Haarlem The Netherlands 30.03.2011 Halle Gartlage, Osnabrück Germany 31.03.2011 Substage, Karlsruhe Germany *******BONE CRUSHER WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES WITH: DYING FETUS, Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more: 02/18/11 Aschaffenburg, Germany Colos Saal Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/19/11 Essen, Germany Turock Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/20/11 Utrecht, Netherlands Helling Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/21/11 Hamburg, Germany Logo Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/23/11 Berlin, Germany K17 Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/24/11 Prague, Czech Republic Exit Chmelnice Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/25/11 Leipzig, Germany Theaterfabrik Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/26/11 Munchen, Germany Feierwerk Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/27/11 Bratislava, Slovenia Randal Club Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 02/28/11 Wien, Austria Arena Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/01/11 Ljubljana, Slovenia Kino Siska Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/02/11 Nurnberg, Germany Hirsch Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/03/11 Schio, Italy Mac 2 Club Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/04/11 Rome, Italy Rock Club Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/05/11 Luzern, Switzerland Schuur Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/06/11 Ludwigsburg, Germany Rockfabrik Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/07/11 Paris, France Trabeno Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/08/11 London, United Kingdom O2 Islington Academy Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/09/11 Birmingham, United Kingdom Academy 2 Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/10/11 Hasselt, Belgium Muziekodroom Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more 03/11/11 Kassel, Germany Kulturfabrik Salzmann Headlining Bonecrusher Festival w/ Keep of Kalessin, Carnifex, Annotations of An Autopsy and more ******** PHOBIA WINTER 2011 PUERTO RICAN DATE: 03/12/11 Catano, Puerto Rico Sopranos ********* ILLDISPOSED WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN DATE: 26.02.2011 Dietikon @ SoundDock 14 (CH) ********** ENTOMBED WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 24/2 Hulen................Bergen. No 25/2 Byscenen.......Trondheim. No 26/2 Betong..............Oslo. No 09/3 Zaragon Club... Jönköping. SE 10/3 Studenthuset......Aalborg. DK 11/3 Godset..............Kolding. DK 12/3 The Rock......Copenhagen. DK 19/3 Hammerfest... Nort Wales, UK ******** BLACKGUARD WINTER/EARLY SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Mar. 25 - Hamptons - Southampton, UK Mar. 26 - Area81 Rock Club - Bristol, UK Mar. 27 - Academy 3 - Birmingham, UK Mar. 28 - Ivory Blacks - Glasgow, UK Mar. 29 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK Mar. 30 - Satan's Hollow - Manchester, UK Mar. 31 - Old Bell - Derby, UK Apr. 01 - Haymakers - Cambridge, UK Apr. 02 - Academy 2 - London, UK Apr. 03 - Luxor - Cologne, Germany Apr. 04 - Nachtleben - Frankfurt, Germany Apr. 05 - Sägewerk - Neukirchen, Germany Apr. 06 - Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany Apr. 07 - Comet - Berlin, Germany Apr. 08 - [to be announced] - Stuttgart, Germany Apr. 09 - Gildenzaal - Diest (Schaffen), Belgium Apr. 10 - Modrá Vopice - Prague, Czech Republic Apr. 11 - 59:1 - Munich, Germany ********** EVILE WINTER 2011 DATES: * Mar 18 Hammerfest Prestatyn, UNITED KINGDOM * Mar 19 Hammerfest Prestatyn, UNITED KINGDOM * Mar 20 Hammerfest Prestatyn, UNITED KINGDOM ********** DISBELIEF WINTER 2011 GERMAN TOUR DATES: 12.03. Passau, Weapons of Mass Destruction Part VII 02.04. Wiebelsbach, Mehrzweckhalle, mit Deadeyedsleeper 16.04. Paderborn, Inferno Festival 12.06. Gelsenkirchen, Rock Hard Festival 01.09. Berlin, K17, mit Loudblast, Fallen Saints 03.09. Osnabrueck, Ballroom, Bloodline - Festival, mit Asphyx,Loudblast 24.09. Aurich, JUZ Death Metal Night VII 01.10. Cham, L.A. Cafe, Headbangers Part I 07.-08.10. Lichtenfels, Way of Darkness - Festival ************ PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT WINTER/SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN DATES: # Mar 19 Moscow Death Fest Moscow (RU), RUSSIAN FEDERATION # Mar 25 Rotten to the core fest Gunzendorf bei Bamberg, GERMANY # Apr 25 Perron 55 Venlo, Netherlands # Apr 29 Neurotic Death Fest Tilburg, ., NETHERLANDS # May 22 Dynamo Eindhoven, Netherlands, NL ************** GOROD WINTER/SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: * Mar 4 Espace Julien Marseille, (13), FRANCE * Apr 8 Le Brise Glace Annecy (74), FR * Apr 9 Le Hublot Nancy, france, FR * Apr 10 MOJOMATIC MONTPELLIER, Languedoc-, FR * Apr 11 Le Saint Des Seins Toulouse, Midi Pyrén, FRANCE * Apr 12 Le Complexe Bordeaux, France, FR * Apr 13 Le Ferrailleur Nantes, FRANCE * Apr 13 Le Ferrailleur Nantes (FR), FR * Apr 14 Black Label Cafe Brest (Fr), FR * Apr 15 igelrock Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-d, FR * Apr 16 Les 4 écluses Dunkerque, FR * Apr 17 Nouveau Casino Paris, France ******************** BENIGHTED WINTER/SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: * Mar 4 Espace Julien (Marseille/France) Marseille, FRANCE * Apr 2 l'Entrepôt Arlon, BELGIUM * Apr 2 L'Entrepôt (Arlon/Belgium) Arlon, BELGIUM * Apr 8 Brise Glace (Annecy/France) ANNECY, Rhône-Alpe, FRANCE * Apr 9 Le Hublot (Nancy/France) Nancy, Lorraine, FRANCE * Apr 10 Mojomatic (Montpellier/France) MONTPELLIER, Languedoc-, FRANCE * Apr 11 Le Saint Des Seins (Toulouse/France) Toulouse, FRANCE * Apr 12 Le Complexe (Bordeaux/France) Bordeaux, FRANCE * Apr 13 Le Férailleur (Nantes/France) Nantes, FRANCE * Apr 14 Blacl Label Café (Brest/France) Brest, FRANCE * Apr 15 Igelrock (Valenciennes/France) Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-d, FRANCE * Apr 16 Les 4 écluses (Dunkerque/France) Dunkerque, Nord-Pas-d, FRANCE * Apr 17 Nouveau Casino (Paris/France) Paris, FRANCE * Apr 30 013 (Tilburg/Netherlands) Tilburg, NETHERLANDS **************** SLAYER, MEGADETH WINTER/EARLY SPRING (EARLY SUMMER) 2011 EUROPEAN CARNAGE TOUR DATES: Venue Attendees Buy Tickets 03.15.11 Moscow, Russia Olimpiski Tickets 03.16.11 St. Petersburg, Russia Jubileeny Tickets 03.17.11 Helsinki Ice Hall Tickets 03.19.11 Oslo, Norway Sentrum Scene Tickets 03.20.11 Oslo Sentrum Scene Tickets 03.21.11 Aarhus SCC 0 Tickets 03.23.11 Brussels Forest National Tickets 03.24.11 Bamberg Stechert Arena Tickets 03.26.11 Paris Zenith Tickets 03.28.11 Madrid La Riviera Tickets 03.29.11 La Coruna Coliseum Tickets 03.30.11 Lisbon Pavilhao Atlantico Tickets 04.01.11 Barcelona St. Jordi Club Tickets 04.03.11 Rome Rome Atlantico Tickets 04.04.11 Padova Gran Teatro Tickets 04.06.11 Zagreb Zagreb Arena Tickets 04.07.11 Vienna Gasometer Tickets 04.08.11 Budapest Arena Budapest Tickets 04.10.11 Prague Prague o2 Arena Tickets 04.11.11 Lodz Lodz Sportshall Tickets 04.13.11 Zurich, Switzerland Volkshaus Tickets 04.14.11 Eindhoven, Holland Klokgebouw Tickets 04.23.11 Indio, CA Empire Polo Club Tickets 07.08.11 Knebworth, UK SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH Tickets 07.09.11 Amneville, France Snowhall Parc Tickets 07.14.11 Tolmin, Slovenia METAL CAMP FESTIVAL _____________________________________________________________________________________ -l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: WINTER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN EXTREME METAL TOUR DATES: *MASTER WINTER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: MASTER Only 3/1/2011 Krug’s – Frederick, MD w/ Strong Intention 3/2/2011 O’Brien’s – Boston, MA 3/3/2011 Sonar – Baltimore, MD w/ Strong Intention LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH Joins Tour 3/04/2011 Europa – Brooklyn, NY w/ Strong Intention 3/05/2011 Diablo – Buffalo, NY w/ Strong Intention 3/05/2011 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY (late show) w/ Strong Intention 3/06/2011 Popeye’s – Peekskill, NY w/ Strong Intention MOBILE DEATHCAMP Joins Tour 3/07/2011 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH 3/08/2011 The Summit – Columbus, OH 3/09/2011 Macs – Lansing, MI 3/10/2011 Vollrath Tavern – Indianapolis, IN 3/11/2011 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL 3/12/2011 Fubar – St Louis, MO MASTER/LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH Only 3/13/2011 The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE 3/14/2011 The Marquis – Denver, CO 3/15/2011 Club Vegas – Ogden, UT 3/16/2011 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 3/17/2011 Branx – Portland, OR 3/18/2011 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA 3/19/2011 The Metaphor – Escondido, CA 3/20/2011 The Blvd. – Hollywood, CA 3/21/2011 Ub’s – Mesa, AZ 3/23/2011 Emo’s – Austin, TX MASTER/LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH/MOBILE DEATHCAMP (** THIS TOUR IS CANCELED-MASTER DENIED U.S. ENTRY) 3/24/2011 The Rail Club – Ft Worth, TX 3/25/2011 007 Rock Bar – San Antonio, TX 3/26/2011 Walter’s – Houston, TX 3/27/2011 Rouge – Fayetteville, AR 3/28/2011 The Muse – Nashville, TN 3/29/2011 Hideaway – Johnson City, TN 3/30/2011 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC 3/31/2011 Tremont Music – Charlotte, NC 4/01/2011 Club 306 – Roanoke, VA 4/02/2011 Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE 4/03/2011 31 Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA ** (*TOUR IN PROGRESS) DEICIDE w/ Belphegor, Neuraxis, Blackguard & Pathology WINTER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN DATES: Feb. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade Feb. 16 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall Feb. 17 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11 Feb. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Feb. 19 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall Feb. 20 - Providence, RI - Club Hell Feb. 21 - New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre Feb. 22 - Quebec City, QUE - Imperial de Quebec Feb. 23 - Montreal, QUE - Cafe Campus Feb. 24 - London, ONT - Music Hall Feb. 25 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House Feb. 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggie Rock Club Feb. 27 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's Feb. 28 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall Mar. 01 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee Mar. 02 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater Mar. 04 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon Mar. 05 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre Mar. 07 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon Mar. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club Mar. 09 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick Mar. 10 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse *** (*TOUR IN PROGRESS) DEATH ANGEL, LAZARUS A.D., BONDED BY BLOOD WINTER 2011 DATES: 02/11/11 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO 02/12/11 Bricktown Live – Oklahoma City, OK 02/13/11 Numbers – Houston, TX w/ DRI 02/14/11 Emo’s – Austin, TX w/ DRI 02/15/11 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX w/ DRI 02/16/11 Trees - Dallas, TX 02/18/11 Club DV8 – Tucson, AZ 02/19/11 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ 02/20/11 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA 02/21/11 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV 02/22/11 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA 02/23/11 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 02/24/11 The Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA 02/25/11 Lost on Main – Chico, CA 02/26/11 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA **** MISERY INDEX, EYEHATEGOD WINTER 2011 U.S. DATES: Feb 16 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA Tickets RSVP w/ Eyehategod and Black Anvil Feb 17 Sonar Baltimore, MD W/Eyehategod Feb 18 Europa Brooklyn, NY Tickets RSVP w/ Eyehategod Feb 19 Lucien's Entertainment Complex Syracuse, NY Feb 20 Club Lido Revere, MA Feb 21 Daniel Street Milford, CT ******REVOCATION with ATHEIST, ALIFE ONCE LOST, AND LAST CHANCE WINTER 2011 TOUR DATES: 3-8-11 Montreal, QUE, Canada @ Peitit Campus 3-9-11 New York, NY @ Santos Party House 3-10-11 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar 3-12-11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ****** (*TOUR IN PROGRESS) UNITED HATE ACROSS AMERICA WINTER 2011 TOUR WITH: MALEVOLENT CREATION, HAVOK, Full Blown Chaos, The Absence and Beyond Terror Beyond Grace: 2/13/2011 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD 2/14/2011 Buddha’s Place – Virginia Beach, VA 2/15/2011 Warehouse 6 – Stamford, CT 2/16/2011 Bogie’s – Albany, NY 2/17/2011 Championship Bar & Grill – Trenton, NJ 2/18/2011 Broadway Joey’s – Buffalo, NY 2/19/2011 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI 2/20/2011 Hole In The Wall – Steger, IL 2/21/2011 Birdy’s - Indianapolis, IN 2/22/2011 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL 2/23/2011 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN 2/24/2011 The Annex – Madison, WI 2/25/2011 Fubar – St. Louis, MO 2/26/2011 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO 2/27/2011 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO 2/28/2011 Club Vegas – Salt Lake City, UT 3/01/2011 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA 3/02/2011 Branx – Portland, OR 3/04/2011 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 3/05/2011 Cheyenne Saloon – Las Vegas, NV 3/06/2011 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ 3/07/2011 EBGB’s – Amarillo, TX 3/08/2011 Reno’s Chop Shop – Dallas, TX 3/09/2011 Emo’s – Austin, TX 3/10/2011 Riverside Warehouse – Shreveport, LA ****** ROTTING CHRIST, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS with Melechesh, Hate, Lecherous Nocturne WINTER/EARLY SPRING 2011 TOUR DATES: 3/09/2011 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA 3/10/2011 Championship Bar & Grill – Trenton, NJ 3/11/2011 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY 3/12/2011 Rocko’s – Manchester, NH 3/13/2011 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 3/14/2011 Crazy Donkey – Farmingdale, NY 3/15/2011 Petite Campus – Montreal, QC 3/16/2011 Mod Club – Toronto, ON 3/17/2011 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI 3/18/2011 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 3/19/2011 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL 3/20/2011 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN 3/22/2011 The Republik – Calgary, AB 3/23/2011 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 3/25/2011 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 3/26/2011 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 3/27/2011 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA 3/28/2011 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA 3/29/2011 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA 3/30/2011 Brick by Brick – San Diego, CA 3/31/2011 U.B’s Bar – Mesa, AZ 4/01/2011 The War Legion Underground – Amarillo, TX 4/02/2011 The Marquee – Tulsa, OK 4/03/2011 Rail Club – Ft. Worth, TX 4/04/2011 Emo’s – Austin, TX 4/05/2011 Walter’s – Houston, TX 4/07/2011 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL 4/08/2011 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 4/09/2011 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC 4/10/2011 The Casbah – Charlotte, NC ******* PHOBIA WINTER 2011 U.S. DATES: 02/25/11 New Orleans, LA United States Siberia w/ Eyehategod 03/10/11 Brooklyn, NY United States The Charleston ******** KATAKLYSM, ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH, CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, ABYSMAL DAWN WINTER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: 02/24/11 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 02/25/11 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL 02/26/11 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI 02/27/11 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN 02/28/11 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA 03/01/11 The Distrikt – Regina, SK - CANADA (KATA + ASP ONLY) 03/02/11 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA 03/03/11 Lake City Bowl – Kelowna, BC – CANADA 03/04/11 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – CANADA 03/05/11 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA 03/06/11 Branx (Loveland) – Portland, OR 03/07/11 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA (NO ABYSMAL DAWN) 03/08/11 The Whisky – Hollywood, CA 03/09/11 SOMA – San Diego, CA 03/10/11 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM (KATA + ASP ONLY) 03/11/11 Sorority – Amarillo, TX 03/12/11 Trees – Ft. Worth, TX 03/13/11 The White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX 03/15/11 The State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL 03/16/11 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC 03/17/11 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA 03/18/11 AlRosa Villa – Columbus, OH 03/19/11 Evening Star Music Hall – Niagara Falls, NY 03/20/11 Club Soda – Montreal, QC – CANADA (**Here is an exact list of the shows which ONLY Decrepit Birth will miss): February 21 - Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO 22 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA 23 - The Warehouse - Laporte, IN 24 - Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH 25 - Reggie’s Rock Club - Chicago, IL 26 - Harpo’s - Detroit, MI 27 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN 28 - Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB March 2 - The Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB 3 - Lake City Bowl - Kelowna, BC 4 - Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC 5 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 6 - Branx (Loveland) - Portland, OR ********** UNDEROATH, THURSDAY, A SKYLIT DRIVE, ANIMALS AS LEADERS WINTER 2011 TOUR DATES: *(TOUR IN PROGRESS): * Feb 18 Palladium Worcester, MA, us * Feb 19 The Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA * Feb 20 Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticu, US * Feb 22 9:30 Club Washington, DC * Feb 23 Amos' Southend Charlotte, NC * Feb 24 Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee , US * Feb 25 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA * Feb 26 House of Blues Orlando Lake Buena Vista, FL , US * Feb 27 Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL, NUS * Mar 13 The Rock Tucson, AZ * Mar 15 Never Say Never Festival Mission, TX * Mar 16 SXSW Sumerian Showcase @ Emos Austin, TX * Mar 17 Oklahoma City OK Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US * Mar 18 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX , USA * Mar 19 The Palladium (South By So What Festival) Dallas, TX *********** AGOLLOCH WINTER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES WITH WORM OUROBOROS: 03/17 – Austin, TX @ Barbarella Patio (as part of the Nanotear Showcase at SXSW) 03/18 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks 03/19 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 03/20 – Raleigh, NC @ King’s Barcade 03/21 – Baltimore, MD @ The Sonar 03/22 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge 03/23 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East 03/24 – Montreal, QC @ TBA 03/25 – London, ON @ The Music Hall 03/26 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom 03/27 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club ****************** IMMOLATION WINTER 2011 U.S. DATE: 3/5/2011-SCION ROCK FEST-POMONA, CALIFORNIA ******************* HELLSTAR WINTER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES: 3/05/2011 The Dorm – San Antonio, TX 6/17/2011 The Rail – Fort Worth, TX 6/18/2011 Dirty Dog – Austin, TX 6/24/2011 Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ 6/25/2011 *TBA - New York, NY _____________________________________________________________________________________ -l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: NORTH AMERICAN EXTREME METAL FESTIVALS: *SCION ROCK FEST-March 5 in Pomona, California @ Fox Theater and the Glass House with two smaller stages. FREE TO ALL SPECTATORS SCION FEST 2011 LINEUP: MORBID ANGEL IMMOLATION (*JUST ADDED) OBITUARY DEATH ANGEL MUNICIPAL WASTE AGALLOCH INTEGRITY BASTARD NOISE ATHEIST FLOOR BLACK BREATH NAILS PRIMATE CROM WORMROT KVELERTAK NECRITE WOE FUCK THE FACTS BONDED BY BLOOD CHRISTIAN MISTRESS _____________________________________________________________________________________ -L- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: WINTER 2011 EUROPEAN METAL FESTIVALS: *MOSCOW DEATH FEST: 3/19/2011, XO ул. Кржижановского, 1 (ул. Вавилова, 65), м. «Профсоюзная» Москва, Moscow Russian Federation MOSCOW DEATH FEST 2011 LINEUP: Prostitute Disigurement (Голандия) Sordid Clot (Брянск) Posthumous Blasphemer (Минск) Dormant Carnivore (Пермь) Cremated Lives (Москва) Ezophagothomia (Киев) Cannibalistic Infancy (Москва) Relics Of Humanity (Минск) ** Rotten to the Core - Fest - Part III Friday 25 March 2011 Gunzendorf-Live 96155 Gunzendorf bei Bamberg Germany Prostitute Disfigurement Fleschless Black-Out Beauty ...und weitere... Weitere Infos: www.Beautiful-Noise-Events.de *** COYOTE BRUTAL FEST 5 Saturday 5 March 2011 – Sunday 6 March 2011 M-Club Проспект Мира, 119, ВВЦ ВДНХ Москва Russian Federation COYOTE BRUTAL FEST 5 2011 LINEUP
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www.myspace.com/daturabdg

MEMBRO GENITALI BEFURCATOR (Rus) Texas Brutal Death
www.myspace.com/membrogenitalibefurcator

PURULENT JACUZZI (Rus) Grindcore
www.myspace.com/pjacuzzi

:TREMOR (Rus) Chanson Grind
http://www.tremor.ws/
http://www.myspace.com/tremorgrind
http://vkontakte.ru/club563135

COPROBAPTIZED CUNTHUNTER (Rus) Brutal Death Grind
http://www.myspace.com/coprobaptizedcunthunter

SYNERGISM OF HUMANITY (Rus) Brutal Death
www.myspace.com/synergismofhumanity

PERIALNЫE KONDILOMЫ (Porno-Gore-Grindcore) - Belarus
http://www.myspace.com/perialnyekondilomy
http://vkontakte.ru/club4624160

7H-TARGET (Rus) Slamming Brutal Death
http://vkontakte.ru/club19505724

GUTTURAL DECAY (Rus) Slamming Brutal Death
www.myspace.com/gutturaldecay

ONEROID BLOOD PRESSURE (Rus) Death Grind
www.myspace.com/oneroidbloodpressure
http://vkontakte.ru/club4849980

AFFINITY HYPOTHESIS (Ukr) Slamming Brutal Death
www.myspace.com/affinityhypothesis
http://vkontakte.ru/club2967870

S.C.A.T. (Rus) Goregrind
www.myspace.com/sxcxaxtx
http://vkontakte.ru/club6943317

EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT (Bel) Slamming Brutal Death Metal
www.myspace.com/edismemberment
http://vkontakte.ru/club15037788

The RIGOR MORTIS (Russia) Brutal Death Grind
http://vkontakte.ru/club2990798

DISMETRY (Rus) Brutal Death Metal
http://vkontakte.ru/club8386237

FALSE PREGNANCY (Est) Gore Grind
http://vkontakte.ru/club7429555

LIMBO! (Ukr) Gop Grind
http://vkontakte.ru/club10839295

STALINO (Ukr) Brutal Death
http://vkontakte.ru/club15477276

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

SYMFONIA: All-Star Melodic Metal Project To Release Debut


SYMFONIA -- the new melodic metal project featuring the all-star lineup guitarist Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius), vocalist Andre Matos (ex-Angra), drummer Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween), bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius) and keyboardist Mikko Harkin (ex-Sonata Artica) -- are gearing up to release their debut full-length. Titled In Paradisum, the ten-track offering was recorded mainly in Finland, mixed and mastered in Italy and produced by Timo Tolkki. The record will be released in North America via Armoury Records on April 19, 2011.
FROM EARSPLIT PR: To check out a stream of "Pilgrim Road," the sixth track off In Paradisum, visit the band's official website HERE [click the "News" link].



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In Paradisum Track Listing:

01. Fields Of Avalon

02. Come By The Hills

03. Santiago

04. Alayna

05. Forevermore

06. Pilgrim Road

07. In Paradisum

08. Rhapsody In Black

09. I Walk In Neon

10. Don't Let me Go

Honoring the heritage of their previous bands, SYMFONIA is a force no serious melodic metal fan will be able to ignore. The band made its live debut on February 18 at the Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki, Finland. Check it out:
http://www.symfonia.fi
http://www.eaglerockent.com


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

THE BODY: Five-Week U.S. Tour Assault Begins This Weekend


Providence, Rhode Island's THE BODY shall kick off a U.S. tour this weekend.










FROM EARSPLIT PR: Not a band to sit around long enough for their smoldering amp heads to cool, THE BODY have just completed three shows in the Northeast US with Braveyoung, and are now entering full-on tour mode once again for the next five weeks.



Kicking off this Saturday evening in Ithaca, New York, the band will bulldoze another path across the country once again, including an appearance at next weeks' massive Scion Rock Fest in California alongside Bastard Noise, Integrity, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Christian Mistress, Nails, Black Breath, Necrite and more.



THE BODY will also decimate multiple parties and showcases alongside Austin's SXSW festivities, including the Converse and Thrasher's Death Match alongside Zoroaster, Weedeater, Liturgy and Trash Talk, the BrooklynVegan/Profound Lore SXSW showcase with Dark Castle, Tombs, Grayceon, Wolvhammer, Castevet, Batillus, Altaar and Deafhaven, a party for their new booking agency Ballistic Missile Booking, and a Sleeping Giant Glossolalia/Not Not Fun day party on the last day of the fest, followed that same evening by a throwdown at Bro Fest with Liturgy, The Funeral Pyre, Owen Hart and more.



Following the multitude of live assaults in the Lone Star State, THE BODY will continue working their way back east alongside Australia's disheartening Whitehorse for the following two weeks where they'll complete the tour in their hometown of Providence, Rhode Island.



THE BODY U.S. Tour Assault:

2/26/2011 Community School Of Music + Arts - Ithaca, NY

2/27/2011 Helter Shelter - Pittsburgh, PA

3/03/2011 The Trainyard - Las Cruces, NM

3/04/2011 Trunkspace - Phoenix, AZ w/ Greg Ginn & The Royal We

3/05/2011 Scion Rock Fest - Pomona, CA

3/07/2011 Blast O Mat - Denver, CO

3/08/2011 The Bourbon Theatre (front room) - Lincoln, NE

3/09/2011 APOP Records - St. Louis, MO

3/10/2011 The Dojo - Indianapolis, IN

3/11/2011 The Project Lodge - Madison, WI

3/12/2011 Pancho's - Chicago, IL

3/13/2011 Stubbed Lady - Kansas City, MO

3/14/2011 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR

3/17/2011 Scoot Inn - Austin TX @ Converse and Thrasher's Death Match [day show]

3/18/2011 The Iron Bear - Austin, TX @ Ballistic Missile Booking SXSW party

3/19/2011 Lovejoy's - Austin, TX @ BrooklynVegan/Profound Lore SXSW showcase

3/20/2011 The Parlor - Austin, TX @ Sleeping Giant Glossolalia/Not Not Fun SXSW party

3/20/2011 Club Dada - Dallas, TX @ Bro Fest

3/21/2011 Sluggo's - Pensacola, FL w/ Whitehorse

3/22/2011 Siberia - New Orleans, LA w/ Whitehorse

3/23/2011 The Junkyard - Gainesville, FL w/ Whitehorse

3/24/2011 Transitions Art Gallery - Tampa, FL w/ Whitehorse

3/25/2011 Local 529 - Atlanta, GA w/ Whitehorse

3/26/2011 Motorco Music Hall - Raleigh, NC w/ Whitehorse

3/27/2011 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA w/ Whitehorse

3/28/2011 Golden West - Baltimore, MD w/ Whitehorse, Oak

3/29/2011 *TBA - Washington, DC w/ Whitehorse

3/30/2011 The Ox - Philadelphia, PA w/ Whitehorse, Serpent Throne, James Plotkin

3/31/2011 *TBA - New York, NY w/ Whitehorse

4/01/2011 The Acheron - Brooklyn, NY w/ Whitehorse, Unearthly Trance

4/02/2011 Machines With Magnets - Providence, RI w/ Whitehorse, Child Bite, Prussia
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Friday, February 25, 2011

METAL AT THE MOVIES V.011 PART 5: WHY YOU DO THIS


Here we are with METAL AT THE MOVIES PART 5 "Why You Do This" directed and produced by CARBOMB vocalist Michael Dafferner, trailer here: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi2034735385/
FROM METAL SUCKS:
[why_you_do_this] (it’s a statement, not a question asked by an immigrant) is going to make its premiere next week at the Queens World Film Festival (as in a world film festival which takes place in Queens, not a film festival which takes place on a world full of royal women), and even though I didn’t know about it until like ten seconds ago, it look pretty interesting — Dafferner interviewed all kinds of cool people, like Richard Christy, Randy Blythe, Joe Duplantier, and Ben Falgoust, all about the very simple question posed by the title. Or, perhaps a little less succinctly, this move could be called Holy Shit There is No Money to be Made in Metal and Touring Fucking Sucks, Why the Fucking Fuck Do You Keep Subjecting Yourself to this Crap? Which is a question every aspiring metal musician should ask him or herself, since the chances of making a living at playing music are only slightly better than the chances that you’ll be struck by lightning while receiving a wristie from Marilyn Monroe.

ANYWAY, the movie premieres at the aforementioned film festival on Friday, March 4, at 7:00pm EST at The Renaissance Auditorium (81st Street & 37th Ave) in Jackson Heights, NY. You can get more details, as well as tickets, here; you can also watch the trailer here and a clip here (they’re not embeddable… I guess they’re trying to keep the film a secret). I don’t think I can make it ’cause I’ll be on an airplane just hours prior, but if anyone goes, please let me know how it is. Hopefully this thing will get a DVD release or something soon so the rest of us can check it out.

Also, the press release says that Car Bomb are working on new music. That’s what they told me in 2008, too, but maybe we’ll actually get a new album before I turn eighty.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

EYEHATEGOD Returns Safely From Their East Coast Tour; Mike Williams Comments On CT Cancellation


New Orleans, Louisiana sludge metal warriors EYEHATEGOD are home from touring despite the Connecticut cancellation as the band prepares for New Orleans, Louisiana's MARDI GRAS.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:

The members of EYEHATEGOD arrived home from their latest East Coast run of dates earlier this week with varying degrees of injuries -- mental, spiritual and physical. Dubbed the "Unchecking Our Already Questionable Health In A Shitty Van Tour 2011," vocalist Mike Williams, guitarists Jimmy Bower and Brian Patton, bassist Gary Mader and drummer Joey LaCaze, kicked off the festivities in Philadelphia, PA on February 16th and systematically leveled clubs in Baltimore, Brooklyn, Syracuse and Boston before being forced to miss their show in Connecticut due to blizzard-like conditions. Commented Williams of the cancellation: "Due to horribly bad weather, we had to cancel our Milford, Connecticut show on Monday in order to make it back down South. Many apologies to the true fans who came to the show disappointed. EYEHATEGOD are greedy, money pig bastards, so don't think we passed up this gig for any other reason but shitty snow and ice."



Bringing the festivities to a close, the proud brothers of New Orleans riff debauchery and feedback will play their annual Mardi Gras show tomorrow at Siberia with Phobia and Venomous Maximus.



EYEHATEGOD

February 25, 2011

Siberia

2227 St Claude Ave.

New Orleans, LA



Check out footage of the band playing a new tune at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia HERE:













As previously reported, EYEHATEGOD will unleash an official live DVD on March 22 via MVD. Simply titled Live, the 88-minute production features multi-camera footage from 2009 (Baltimore, MD) and 2010 (Cleveland, OH), with bonus clips from the last show of their 2010 European tour and videos never before released before on DVD. A perfect dose of Black Flag meets Black Sabbath in ragged, live glory.



For more info, visit: http://mvdb2b.com/s/EyehategodLive/MVD5145D



Don't forget to check out EYEHATEGOD's newly launched website at: http://www.eyehategod.ee.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

DEATH ANGEL CONFIRMED FOR METAL CAMP 7/12/2011 TOLMIN, SLOVENIA

U.S. thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have been announced for METAL CAMP 2011 set to take place 7/12/2011 TOLMIN, SLOVENIA.
FROM DEATH ANGEL:
Death Angel: New show announced in Tolmin at Metalcamp Festival on July 12, 2011 http://lnk.ms/L5GhM
METALCAMP 2011 TRAILER:

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Thursday, February 24, 2011

AUTOPSY: "Macabre Eternal" TRACKLISTING REVEALED


San Francisco, Bay Area gore warriors AUTOPSY have revealed the tracklisting for the bands anticipated new release "Macabre Eternal" set to be unleashed in early JUNE on PEACEVILLE RECORDS.
FROM INVISIBLE ORANGES:
"Macabre Eternal" track listing:

01. Hand Of Darkness
02. Dirty Gore Whore
03. Always About To Die
04. Macabre Eternal
05. Deliver Me From Sanity
06. Seeds Of The Doomed
07. Bridge Of Bones
08. Born Undead
09. Sewn Into One
10. Bludgeoned and Brained
11. Sadistic Gratification
12. Spill My Blood
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Inferno Festival CH/"Antecedent Death" Death Mask Exhibition


Tom Gabriel Warrior, vocalist for Triptykon has been invited to publicly exhibit his "Antecedent Death" death mask at the Inferno Festival, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from February 25 to 27, 2011.
FROM TRIPTYKON:
As part of the Swiss edition of the renowned Inferno Festival, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from February 25 to 27, 2011, Triptykon singer/guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior has been invited to publicly exhibit his "Antecedent Death" death mask project for the very first time.


A natural extension of Warrior’s past and present endeavors, "Antecedent Death" was begun in earnest In early 2007. Based on ideas originally explored during his youth, Warrior casts and adorns each life-size concrete death mask individually by hand. The resulting, highly acclaimed pieces have, in the meantime, become part of numerous private collections across the globe.



The exhibition was co-curated by Sandra Henny. It will be open every day (except Sunday) until March 5, 2011. The exhibition takes place at Uniquement Vôtre, virtually next door to the official festival venue Les Docks, in Lausanne, Switzerland. The path from Les Docks to the exhibition is marked.



http://www.lesdocks.ch/
http://www.uniquementvotre.ch/


Uniquement Vôtre
Av. de Sévelin 54
CH-1004 Lausanne
Tél. +41 21 626 06 06
info@uniquementvotre.ch





http://selfdeceased.blogspot.com/

www.triptykon.net

http://fischerisdead.blogspot.com/
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

SOURVEIN: North Carolina Doom Metal Heathens Announce U.S. Tour


North Carolina doom legends SOURVEIN have announced a U.S. tour in March 2011.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
North Carolina doom metal heathens, SOURVEIN, will kick off a short U.S. tour this March. Dubbed the “Disturbing The Peace Tour 2011,” the 13-date journey will begin in Baltimore, Maryland at Club Sonar on March 1 and level cities in North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee before coming full circle on March 13 at Krug’s Place in Frederick, Maryland. The band will be joined by Jucifer on select dates. Said vocalist/guitarist T-Roy Medlin of the upcoming jaunt: “Can’t wait to hit the road with Jucifer, bring the doom and unleash some new songs’!”

SOURVEIN Disturbing The Peace Tour 2011:
3/01/2011 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
3/02/2011 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC
3/03/2011 Cadelonia Lounge – Athens, GA
3/04/2011 Wormhole – Savannah, GA
3/05/2011 Checkpoint Charlie’s – New Orleans, LA
3/06/2011 Rouge – Fayetteville, AR w/ Jucifer
3/07/2011 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN w/ Jucifer
3/08/2011 Exit Inn – Nashville, TN w/ Jucifer
3/09/2011 JJ’s – Chattanooga, TN w/ Jucifer
3/10/2011 Soapbox Lounge - Wilmington, NC w/ Jucifer
3/11/2011 Tremont – Charlotte, NC w/ Jucifer
3/12/2011 Hideaway – Johnson City, TN w/ Jucifer
3/13/2011 Krug’s Place – Frederick, MD w/ Iron Man

SOURVEIN are readying to release their third studio full-length, titled Black Fangs, this June via Candlelight Records. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks.

http://www.myspace.com/sourvein13
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SOURVEIN/238932972468
http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, JOB FOR A COWBOY , THE OCEAN and CEPHALIC CARNAGE ANNOUNCE SPRING 2011 U.S. TOUR


BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, JOB FOR A COWBOY, THE OCEAN and CEPHALIC CARNAGE have announced a SPRING 2011 U.S. TOUR.
FROM BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Apr. 15 - Farmingdale, NY - The Crazy Donkey
Apr. 16 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium (New England Metal And Hardcore Festival)
Apr. 17 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
Apr. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
Apr. 19 - Williamsville, NY - Club Infinity
Apr. 20 - Montreal, QC - Le National
Apr. 21 - Toronto, ONT - Opera House
Apr. 22 - Toledo, OH - Headliners
Apr. 23 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
Apr. 25 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Apr. 26 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
Apr. 27 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
Apr. 29 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
Apr. 30 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 01 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
May 03 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
May 04 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
May 05 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse Music Hall
May 06 - San Diego, CA - Soma
May 07 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theatre
May 09 - Dallas, TX - The Door
May 10 - Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
May 11 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
May 12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
May 13 - Nashville, TN - Rockettown
May 14 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME has inked a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records. The quintet will kick off the partnership with the April release of its new album, "The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues".
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Birmingham's death metal legend BENEDICTION confirmed for OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL 7.-8.-9. July 2011 TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield

OEF 2011 poster Birmingham, England's BENEDICTION are confirmed for 2011's OBSCENE EXTREME FESTIVAL set to take place 7.-8.-9. July 2011 TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield.
FROM OEF PROMOTERS:
BENEDICTION

Absolute titans of crushing, primordial death metal, Birmingham's
BENEDICTION may be overshadowed by other bands at home (you don't need
to be told which ones), but on stage they're without peer.



Over two decades on from their inception, despite some absolutely
seminal albums, they may not have been the most prolific outfit when it
comes to recording, but 2008's 'ORGANISED CHAOS', their first
full-length since 2001, put them right back at the top of European death
metal barbarity, with ANAAL NATHRAKH vocalist Dave HUNT's wind-tunnel
roar and crashing, rock-fall riffs.



Primitive, crust-laced death metal from a pantheon of classic death
metal and grindcore bands, Brum's self-proclaimed Grind Bastards are
going to be more than at home amid the chaos of OBSCENE EXTREME 2011!!!






OBSCENE EXTREME 2011 - Freak-Friendly Extreme Musick Open-Air Festival



ENTOMBED + LOCK UP + ROTTEN SOUND + BENEDICTION + IMPALED + MAGRUDERGRIND + THE ROTTED + LAST DAYS OF HUMANITY + LE SCRAWL + SQUASH BOWELS + VARUKERS + DEBUSTROL + GRONIBARD + INHUMATE + PSYCHO + INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL + ENTRAILS + CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY + MINCING FURY + FLESHROT + ZUBROWSKA + DISLIKE + COLLISION + REPROACH + JACK + VON BOOM + GORE AND CARNAGE + IDIOT CONVENTION + SUFFERING MIND + ANOTHER WAY + more!!!


All together 69 bands from all over the world, stay tuned for more names soon!!!



OBSCENE EXTREME 2011

7.-8.-9. July 2011

TRUTNOV - festival area Battlefield
www.obsceneextreme.cz
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

OVO Album Details Announced; Track Available For Streaming


Supernatural Cat Records have signed avant/extreme duo OvO for their upcoming sixth album Cor Cordium, which will be released on April 18th, 2011.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
To give the public their first taste of the release, UK-based Rock-A-Rolla Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of “Marie,” the third track from Cor Cordium. Check it out here.

The diverse, avant/conceptual ten-track opus Cor Cordium — the title translating to “heart of the hearts” — is an epitaph to the memory of idolized English Romantic poet and adventurer Percy Shelley. OvO hail from a realm of contaminated heavy rock, where noise elements act as breaks between the sonic deconstructive assaults as displayed on Cor Cordium. The hi-fi recordings captured on the album, for the first time in OvO’s history utilizing any sort of overdubs, present a rational structure hidden under the apparent madness of the compositions.

Cor Cordium is set for release via Supernatural Cat Records – the label who’ve delivered releases from Lento, Morkobot, Incoming Cerebral Overdrive, and most notably, doom trio Ufomammut — and who also co-handle the duties at Malleus Art Rock Lab. In addition to the standard digipak version and digital download, there will also be a highly limited edition which will include both CD and LP versions as well as a DVD featuring a live concert of the band previous their previous album Crocevia. View photos of the craftsmen at Malleus constructing the limited edition Cor Cordium LPs at this location.

With previous releases being handled by labels such as Bar La Muerte, Blossoming Noise and Load Records, and the duo having played somewhere in the vicinity of 600 shows since their inception at the turn of the century, OvO’s travels have taken them from Europe to Mexico, from America to Israel, and beyond. OvO have collaborated, recorded and/or played live with countless notable acts including Nadja, KK Null, Thurston Moore, Jim O’Rourke, Rollerball, Thrones, SubArachnoid Space, Zenigeva, Lightning Bolt, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Estradasphere, Steve Mc Kay, Trencher, Ludicra, Bill Horist, USA Is A Monster, White Mice, Cock ESP, Bastard Noise, Zu, Larsen, Kill Me Tomorrow, Murder Junkies, Jarboe, A Hawk And A Hacksaw and more.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

SOLSTICE CANCELS OUT OF HAMMER OF DOOM 5, PRIMORDIAL CONFIRMED

HAMMER OF DOOM 5 promoters have sent this update as doomsters SOLSTICE have canceled and Irish doomsters PRIMORDIAL steps in at Hammer Of Doom 5 as the fest is set to take place April 16th. 2011 Würzburg Posthalle.
FROM HAMMER OF DOOM PROMOTERS: Hi Friends,



unfortunately Solstice had to cancel their show at Hammer Of Doom 5. After the
departure of singer Paul Britton they still have no new singer and so sadly
they had to withdraw. More infos on this you can find here: http://solstice-englander.blogspot.com/


But we are
able to present you an amazing replacement, cause we could book Irish
PRIMORDIAL for Hammer Of Doom 5. Everybody who has seen them live already will
agree, that this is a very special experience and they will fit perfectly on
Hammer Of Doom. Also their new album will be released one week after HOD so you
can expect to have a sneak preview of new songs. Here is the now final line up:




Hammer Of Doom 5



PENTAGRAM (USA)

(40th Anniversary Show with Liebling And Griffin)

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT (USA)

(Exclusive “Fear Of Infinity” Release Show)

PRIMORDIAL (IRL)

BLOOD FARMERS (USA)

(First Time In Europe)

ATLANTEAN KODEX (GER)

(First Show with original vocalist Markus Becker)

ARGUS (USA)

(First Time In Europe)

IN SOLITUDE (SWE)

BLACK PYRAMID (USA)

AGE OF TAURUS (UK)

ARKHAM WITCH (UK)



April 16th. 2011 Würzburg Posthalle

http://www.posthalle.de

http://www.myspace.com/hammerofdoomfestival



Tickets will be available at http://www.nuclearblast, the shop at http://www.wod-festival.de and http://www.eventim.de. Ticket price will be
only 29 Euro plus presale fee.



Metal On,



Anja, Heiko + Oli
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MINISTRY NOT PERFORMING Wax Trax! Records "Retrospectacle" being held in Chicago, IL, at the Metro on April 15 and 16, 2011

Chicago, Illinois disbanded industrial metal heroes MINISTRY has sent this statement as the band will NOT be performing Wax Trax! Records "Retrospectacle" being held in Chicago, IL, at the Metro on April 15 and 16, 2011.
FROM MINISTRY:
This statement is being released in an effort to clarify the many concerns that have been expressed directly to us by our friends, fans, supporters and the media in regards to the Wax Trax! Records "Retrospectacle" being held in Chicago, IL, at the Metro on April 15 and 16, 2011.



We both wish to avoid any misunderstandings, miscommunication and misrepresentations regarding this event. To that effect we formally announce that the bands Ministry, KMFDM and Revolting Cocks will NOT be attending or performing at this event. Al Jourgensen was NEVER asked to participate, and Sascha Konietzko's (and KMFDM's) desire to participate and perform was DECLINED by the event organizers.



However, while we are both in no way associated with this event, we want to make it clear that we DO support the good works of the charity involved and honor the memory of Wax Trax! founders Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher.



Sincerely, AL JOURGENSEN, Founder & Leader of Ministry/RevCo (Revolting Cocks) and SASCHA KONIETZKO, Founder & Leader of KMFDM




Additionally please NOTE: The announcement that the film FIX: The Ministry Movie will be screened at the Chicago Music & Film Festival during the same time period as Retrospectacle is pre-mature and potentially false. Neither the proposed film nor the deals surrounding it have been finalized. For all official announcements and updates regarding FIX please refer to the 13th Planet Records Website (www.thirteenthplanet.com) or the Official Ministry Website (www.ministrymusic.org).
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Saturday, February 19, 2011

ITP UPDATE: NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND UP BY NEXT SAT.


ITP UPDATE: NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND V.011 PART ONE will be up by in one week. Hang on.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

EXHUMED, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, NACHTMYSTIUM , DECREPIT BIRTH , GORGASM CONFIRMED FOR 2011 CENTRAL ILLINOIS METAL FEST 7/22, 23rd and 24th, URBANA, IL


The 2011 CENTRAL ILLINOIS METAL FEST set to take place 7/22, 23rd, and 24th, 2011 @ THE CANOPY CLUB, URBANA, ILLINOIS have announced the festivals lineup.
FROM THE CIMF CONFIRMED BANDS SO FAR:
EXHUMED (CA) CEPHALIC CARNAGE (CO) NACHTMYSTIUM (IL) DECREPIT BIRTH (CA) GORGASM (IN) PESHMERGA (IL) GORETRADE (Columbia) ROTTENNESS (mex) GRAVEHILL (CA) FACE OF RUIN (WI) DROGHEDA (OH) SEXUAL ATROCITIES (WI) ENGAGED IN MUTILATING (Tx) MORGUE SUPPLIER (IL) CYGNUS LOOP (IL) more bands announced soon!! 43 bands total!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MACABRE: Announce European headlining tour in April with a special guest band and ROMPEPROP

Chicago, Illinois USA murder metal warriors MACABRE have sent this update on announcing a European headlining tour in APRIL 2011.
FROM MACABRE: Chicago's
Murder Metal pioneers MACABRE announce a European headlining tour in
April. This four-week trip will kick-off on April 15th and includes a
performance at Neurotic Deathfest
on April 30th in Tilburg, Netherlands. Touring alongside MACABRE are
Dutch Porn-grind-kings ROMPEPROP and an additional - soon to be announced -
special guest-band. A complete listing of confirmed MACABRE tour dates
can be found below with more to be announced soon.
MACABRE is touring in support of their recently released
full-length album Grim Scary tales, marking the band's 25th
anniversary and return in the original line-up.
Grim Scary Tales was released via Hammerheart records in Europe on
January 31st 2011 featuring thirteen tracks of the special Murder
Metal blend, thematically dealing on historic (serial)-killers such as Nero and
Dracula. With cover art by Scott
Jackson from Monster Man Graphics & Rock 'N' Roll Comics fame. More
information on the release can be found HERE
MACABRE is available for interviews / live reports upon
request. To speak with the band simply contact Jeroen Gelissen at Black Label
Support, via any of the means listed at the bottom of this message.
Updated MACABRE news /
album / tour information will be made available at the Hammerheart website: www.hammerheart.com or
the official MACABRE website www.murdermetal.com or MySpace











MACABRE Tour dates:



All dates w/ special guest
to be added to the tour + Rompeprop







15-04-2011
Club TBA, Liege

France



16-04-2011
Salzman Factory, Kassel
Germany



18-04-2011 Feierwerk,
Munchen

Germany



19-04-2011 Marx,
Hamburg
Germany



20-04-2011
Sticky Fingers, Gotenburg
Sweden



22-04-2011
Ungdomens hus, Upsalla
Sweden



24-04-2011
Turock, Essen

Germany



26-04-2011
Exit Chmelnice, Prague
Czech Rep.



27-04-2011
Nova Pekaren, Nitra

Slovakia



28-04-2011
Prostor Tancirna, Ostrava
Czech Rep



29-04-2011
Skullcrusher club, Dresden
Germany



30-04-2011
013, Tilburg

Netherlands
(as part of Neurotic Deathfest festival)



01-05-2011 4Ecluses, Dunkerque
,
France



03-05-2011 Dynamowerk 21,
Zurich, Swiss



04-05-2011
Pieffe Factory, Nova Gorica
Italy



05-05-2011
Escape,
Vienna
Austria



06-05-2011
Hauzenberg

Germany (as part of Warpurgis metal days fest)



07-05-2011

Wuustweezel
Belgium ( as part of Puntpop festival)



08-05-2011
Steinbruch Theater, Darmstad
Germany











Booking agent:



Luc Favie



Doomstar Bookings



www.doomstarbookings.com



luc@doomstarbookings.com



T: 0031-643433606
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

DISGORGE TO ANNOUNCE LINEUP AND RECORDING FOR "AND THE WEAK SHALL PERISH"

Disgorge 2004- Present San Diego, California death metal warriors DISGORGE have sent this update. FROM DISGORGE: We will have an announcement soon on line up and recording sessions for our next release "And the Weak Shall Perish".
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Friday, February 18, 2011

Neurot Recordings Sign ACROSS TUNDRAS


NEUROT RECORDINGS have signed Tennessee psychedelic/doomsters ACROSS TUNDRAS to thier roster.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
Creating unique moonshine-soaked organic rock in the hills of Tennessee, ACROSS TUNDRAS seamlessly meld classic rock, folk, country, psychedelia, and doom into an original, organic style of rock that defies classification and bleeds true Americana. In true nomadic style ACROSS TUNDRAS have previously set-up camp on multiple labels including Crucial Blast and Forgotten Empire, have now found a home with Neurot Recordings.

Stated Neurot/Neurosis’ Steve Von Till on the signing: “It is with great honor that Neurot Recordings welcomes Across Tundras to our home. Their past releases have shown immense dedication to spirit and commitment to growth and sonic evolution. Those are traits that we admire and look for when declaring kinship among those also on the quest for emotional release through sound.”

ACROSS TUNDRAS’ Tanner Olson this week also made a statement on their induction into Neurot’s family: “The opportunity to stand alongside such a talented and driven group of artists and musicians is something we have been working along time for. Neurot Recordings releases the most inspired and original music out there, and its a huge compliment that they see us as kindred musical spirits. Eternal gratitude to the Neurot family for believing in us and giving a proper home to our nomadic sounds.”

More details on the recently completed new ACROSS TUNDRAS album will be announced shortly. Stay tuned for tour announcements and more through the coming months as well.

http://www.acrosstundras.bigcartel.com
http://www.myspace.com/acrosstundras
http://www.neurotrecordings.com
http://www.myspace.com/neurotrecordings
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Official BORIS Statement From Southern Lord


Psychedelic sludge/doomsters BORIS have released this statement from label SOUTHERN LORD as the 7 inch, "Smile" is to feature Stephen O' Malley (sunn, KTL), and Michio Kurihara (Ghost, White Heaven).
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
Contrary to previous reports, Southern Lord Recordings will not be releasing a new album by BORIS entitled Heavy Rocks. Southern Lord released BORIS’ Heavy Rock Hits, Volumes 1-3 as a 7″ vinyl series/and digital download in 2009, which can be ordered here.

Stay current with all things BORIS-related at the band’s official website: http://www.inoxia-rec.com/boris

Stay tuned for more Southern Lord Recordings updates.

http://www.southernlord.com
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://twitter.com/twatterlord
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Thursday, February 17, 2011

RIGOR MORTIS RETURNS

Dallas,Texas, USA death/thrash warriors RIGOR MORTIS have announced the band is re activated. RIGOR MORTIS just played a 25th anniversary show 2/12/2011 in Fortworth, Texas. FROM RIGOR MORTIS: ATTENTION RIGOR MORTIS FANS!! It is FINALLY happening this time! No more BULLSHITTING! We are about to take Rigor Mortis to the level it should have been over 20 years ago. No more shooting ourselves in the foot! This is the press release that flooded metal websites today. RIGOR MORTIS IS OFFICIALLY BACK FROM THE GRAVE!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MUTILATION RITES ANNOUNCE RELEASE AND TOUR DATES

Brooklyn, NY black metal warriors MUTILATION RITES have announced the release of three songs on cassette via Poison Infiltration and a U.S. tour.
FROM MUTILATION RITES:
Brooklyn-based black metallers MUTILATION RITES have been furiously busy doing the devil's work since 2009, criss-crossing the USA (and Mexico) bringing total aural devastation unto all who fall under their spell.

They have just announced the beginning of yet another mammoth American tour, one that hits nearly every corner of the country and sees them sharing stages with the likes of BATILLUS, HULL, THE BODY, WEEKEND NACHOS, VALDUR, NECRITE, WOE, and many other underground dwellers.

The band will be appearing at this year's edition of SXSW as well as the Oakland Black/Death Fest, and are kicking things off with a hometown show with EYEHATEGOD, MAGRUDERGRIND and MISERY INDEX, tomorrow night (February 18th).

After a few lineup changes, Mutilation Rites has solidified into their deadliest incarnation yet. Their sound draws from the poisoned wells of blackthrash, doom, and crust punk, as well as referencing the ravishing grimness and ice-cold tremolo picking of the mid-90's Scandinavian masters; the result is ugly, hateful, and distorted, just as a New York black metal band should be. The band features current and former members of TOMBS, DISASSOCIATE, CURANDERA, RABIA and HEURISTIC.

Mutilation Rites are also gearing up to release three brand-new songs on cassette (courtesy of Poison Infiltration) as well as a split with Brooklyn bros Batillus on Shinebox later this year. The songs were recorded with Kevin Bernsten (of TRIAC) at Developing Nations in Baltimore, and will rip your fucking face off.
MUTILATION RITES WINTER 2011 TOUR DATES:
*
Feb 18
Europa

Brooklyn, NY, us
*
Feb 23
Helter Shelter w/ My Left Uterus, Free Clinic, Eric Ciora

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvan
*
Feb 24
The Leathershop

Lima, Ohio
*
Feb 25
Crown Liquors

Chicago, IL
*
Feb 26
tba

Milwaukee, WI
*
Feb 27
RATHOLE

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
*
Feb 28
Nick and Eddies

Minneapolis, Minnesota
*
Mar 1
BFG house

appleton, wi
*
Mar 2
Lothlorien's

Madison, Wisconsin
*
Mar 3
Replay Lounge

Lawrence, Kansas, US
*
Mar 4
Live Music Institute

Topeka, Kansas
*
Mar 4
DETTO'S BARN W/DROOLING SLITS

Liberty, MO
*
Mar 5
Blast-o-Mat

Denver, Colorado
*
Mar 6
Salt Lake Recording Services

Salt Lake City, UT
*
Mar 7
Liquid

Boise, Idaho
*
Mar 8
PLAN B

PORTLAND, OR
*
Mar 9
THE CHARLESTON MUSIC VENUE

BREMERTON, WA.
*
Mar 10
The Morgue

Seattle, WA, us
*
Mar 11
Black Forest

Eugene, OR
*
Mar 12
Oakland Metro

• Oakland, CA
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-