Tuesday, May 31, 2011

ARCH ENEMY–unleash "Khaos Legions"; launch album trailer #5

Swedish melodic death metal warriors ARCH ENEMY have unleashed album trailer #5 for the bands latest release "Khaos Legions" which will be in stores & digital on May 30th in Europe and June 7th in North America.
FROM ARCH ENEMY:
The wait is finally over as "Khaos Legions", the highly anticipated
new masterpiece by ARCH ENEMY has hit stores all across Europe! The
album is already being hailed as one of the metal releases of 2011 and
the bands strongest effort in years so make sure to secure your copy of
the new album right away.



Some press feedback on "Khaos Legions":



„You can consider ARCH ENEMY's rise back on!" Kerrang! (UK)



"…'Khaos
Legions' proves Angela and her boys still continue to raise their game,
creating their finest moment to date" Terrorizer (UK)



"Slick, devasting and brilliantly sequenced, 'Khaos Legions' is an immaculate, ironplated 'fuck you'." Metal Hammer (UK)



"Crushing
technical precision and expressive melodicism – the Amott brothers'
skill of combining these elements is razor sharp here." Total Guitar
(UK)



Soundcheck #2 - Metal Hammer (DE)



"…this is probably the best ARCH ENEMY album of the Gossow-Era!" - Rock Hard (DE)



"Khaos
Legions sublimates elements that made the success of the band. It
combines the spirit of almost nostalgic Heavy Thrash for a crushing and
modern dynamic" Metallian (F)



"Khaos Legions proves once
again that Arch Enemy is capable of uniting various chapels of Metal
(Death Metal, Melodic Death, Thrash Metal) under the same banner" Album
of the month in Rock Hard (F)



Album of the month (80/100) Aardschok (NL)



90/100 Rock Tribune (B)



"With
great confidence ARCH ENEMY complete their metamorphosis and become
exactly what the modern metal scene was waiting for." Metal Hammer (IT)



"If
ARCH ENEMY wanted to build bombs the same way they deliver aggression
and melody in their songs, we would be really fucked up" Metal Hammer
(ES)





"Khaos Legions is availabe in the following formats:



-Ltd. Edition Kingsize Mediabook 2CD (including KOVERED IN KHAOS bonus songs) – Europe & Australia

-Deluxe version Digipak 2CD (including KOVERED IN KHAOS bonus songs) – North America

-CD – worldwide

-2LP Gatefold incl. a dropcard (all album and KOVERED IN KHAOS tracks on both, vinyl and dropcard)

-300 copies in red/black marbled color vinyl (exclusive for Nuclear Blast Europe mail-order)

-400 copies in transparent/black marbled vinyl (exclusive for CM Distro worldwide)

-100 copies in gold color vinyl (CM Distro Europe mail-order)

-2200 copies in black vinyl (worldwide)

-Digital download




In addition you can also watch another brand-new "Khaos Legions" trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pqn_zP1BK4



ARCH
ENEMY have kicked off their worldwide touring campaign at the Metalfest
Open Air in Pratteln (CH) on Friday. Witness some behind the scenes
& live footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRntxUmd3Q8



Make sure to catch them live on the following dates:



31-May-2011 - Majestic Music Club, Bratislava (Slovakia)
01-June-2011 - Megaclub, Katowice (Poland)
02-June-2011 - Klub Od Nowa, Toruń (Poland)
04-June-2011 - Metalfest Open Air Hungary
05-June-2011 - Metalfest Open Air Czech Republic
18-June-2011 - Metaltown 2011, Gothenburg (Sweden)
23-June-2011 - Kulturfabrik, Luxembourg
25-June-2011 - Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel (Belgium)
01-July-2011 - Matrix, Bochum (Germany)
02-July-2011 - Fortarock Festival Park Brakkenstein, Nijmegen (Netherlands)
09-July-2011 - Sonisphere Globe Arenas Open Air, Stockholm (Sweden)
10-July-2011 - Sonisphere Knebworth, Apollo Stage (UK)
12-July-2011 - Metal Camp, Tolmin, Slovenia
14-July 2011 - Lez' Art Scenique Festival, Selesat (France)
15-July-2011 - Sonisphere Spain, Getafe-Open Air
17-July-2011 - Kavarna Rock Fest 2011, Kavarna (Bulgaria)
22-July-2011 - Tuska, Suvilahti, Helsinki (Finland)
30-July-2011 - Metalmorphosis 2011 (Cyprus)
18-August-2011 - Summer Breeze Open Air Dinkelsbühl (Germany)
10-December-2011 - Geiselwind Christmas Metal Festival 2011 (Germany)
13-December-2011 - Cologne, Essigfabrik (Germany)



More dates will be announced soon!



ARCH ENEMY online
http://www.khaoslegions.com/
http://www.archenemy.net/
http://www.facebook.com/archenemyofficial
http://www.myspace.com/archenemy
http://www.twitter.com/archenemymetal
http://www.youtube.com/archenemyofficial



Century Media Records online
http://www.centurymedia.com/
http://www.myspace.com/centurymediaeurope
http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia
http://www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu
http://www.facebook.com/centurymedia



Century Media webshop
http://www.cmdistro.com/
VIDEOS BELOW: ARCH ENEMY "YESTERDAY IS DEAD AND GONE":

ARCH ENEMY - Join The Khaos Legions (Trailer #5). Head over to www.khaoslegions.com and join the KHAOS LEGIONS to support ARCH ENEMY's upcoming album "Khaos Legions" which will be in stores & digital on May 30th in Europe and June 7th in North America:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

LENG TCH'E: Official "Totalitarian" videoclip released

Leng Tche - 2008 Belgium based grinders LENG TCH'E have unleashed the official "Totalitarian" videoclip.
FROM LENG TCH'E:
"Totalitarian", the new video from the Belgian grindcore act LENG TCH'E, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed at the Anatomical Theatre in Leuven, Belgium.

"Totalitarian" features a guest appearance by NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway and comes off LENG TCH'E's new album, "Hypomanic", which was released in Europe in May 2010 and in North America in June 2010 via Season of Mist. The CD was recorded at Parlour Studio in Kettering, United Kingdom with producer Russ Russell.
VIDEO BELOW: LENG TCH'E: "Totalitarian":

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

Friday, May 27, 2011

MARYLAND DEATH FEST: THIS WEEKEND:May 27-29, 2011 at SONAR in Baltimore Maryland


Ahh, MEMORIAL DAY THREE DAY WEEKEND, barbeques, honoring those who served our country and yes, METAL: The 2011 MARYLAND DEATH FEST set to take place May 27-29, 2011 at SONAR in Baltimore Maryland kicks off this weekend.
FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET: LOCK UP PULLS OUT OF MDF 2011:
Extreme metal supergroup LOCK UP has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Maryland Deathfest IX, set to take place May 26-29 in Baltimore.

Commented the band: "We regret to announce that LOCK UP will not be performing at this year's Maryland Deathfest. We are days away from the festival and our visas have yet to show up. Everything has been handled the right way but apparently things are taking longer these days due to a larger amounts of red tape and bureaucracy. We hope to make things up shortly when our visas actually arrive with some North American tour dates!"

LOCK UP will release its new album, "Necropolis Transparent", on July 1 in Europe and July 12 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded in November-December 2010 at HVR Studios in Ipswich, United Kingdom and was mixed in January.

"Necropolis Transparent" will feature guest appearances by HYPOCRISY/PAIN mainman (and one-time LOCK UP vocalist) Peter Tägtgren along with Jeff Walker (CARCASS, BRUJERIA).

According to a press release, "the songwriting and production on ['Necropolis Transparent'] surpasses everything the band has done so far. The speed, riffing and intensity make this record more than just a grindcore album and see LOCK UP come into their own true identity."

"Necropolis Transparent" track listing:

01. Brethren Of The Pentagram
02. Accelerated Mutation
03. The Embodiment Of Paradox And Chaos
04. Necropolis Transparent
05. Parasite Drama
06. Anvil Of Flesh
07. Rage Incarnate Reborn
08. Unseen Enemy
09. Stygian Reverberations
10. Life Of Devastation
11. Roar Of A Thousand Throats
12. Infiltrate And Destroy
13. Discharge The Fear
14. Vomiting Evil
15. Stigmatyr (bonus track)
16. Through The Eyes Of My Shadow Self
17. Tartarus (instrumental)

"Life Of Devastation" audio stream:

MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2011 RUNNING ORDER:
Thursday, May 26th
Entrance opens at 4 pm
Friday, May 27th
Entrance opens at 3 pm Saturday, May 28th
Entrance opens at 12 pm Sunday, May 29th
Entrance opens at 1 pm

MAIN ROOM

WITCHAVEN - 4:45 - 5:15
SHITSTORM - 5:30 - 5:55
NOISEAR - 6:10 - 6:40
MIASMAL - 6:55 - 7:30
LACK OF INTEREST - 7:45 - 8:20
FLESH PARADE - 8:35 - 9:10
EXTORTION - 9:25 - 10:00
BUZZOV*EN - 10:15 - 11:00
TRAGEDY - 11:15 - 12:00
CATHEDRAL - 12:15 - end




MAIN ROOM

THE IMPALERS - 4:00 - 4:30
NAILS - 4:45 - 5:15
PULLING TEETH - 5:30 - 6:00
MACHETAZO - 6:40 - 7:20
CRIPPLE BASTARDS - 8:25 - 9:05
KYLESA - 10:45 - 11:25
EXHUMED - 11:40 - 12:25
MARDUK - 12:40 - end


OUTSIDE STAGE 1

AURA NOIR - 6:00 - 6:50
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - 7:20 - 8:20
NEUROSIS - 9:10 - 10:45


OUTSIDE STAGE 2

NOCTURNAL - 4:25 - 5:00
FUNEBRARUM - 5:15 - 5:55


MAIN ROOM

MASAKARI - 12:30 - 12:55
INNUMERABLE FORMS - 1:10 - 1:35
CREATIVE WASTE - 1:50 - 2:20
MAMMOTH GRINDER - 2:35 - 3:05
CRETIN - 3:20 - 3:55
THE KILL- 4:10 - 4:40
BLOOD FREAK - 4:55 - 5:30
DROPDEAD - 6:25 - 6:55
DOOM - 7:10 - 7:55
DEFEATED SANITY - 9:55 - 10:30
ACID WITCH - 10:45 - 11:25
HOODED MENACE - 11:40 - 12:20
INQUISITION - 12:35 - end


OUTSIDE STAGE 1

CIANIDE - 4:35 - 5:10
IN SOLITUDE - 6:10 - 6:50
IMPALED NAZARENE - 7:55 - 8:45
VOIVOD - 9:45 - 10:45


OUTSIDE STAGE 2

AVULSED - 3:50 - 4:30
NUNSLAUGHTER - 5:30 - 6:10
HAIL OF BULLETS - 6:55 - 7:45
EXHORDER - 8:50 - 9:40


MAIN ROOM

VISCERAL DISGORGE- 1:15 - 1:45
OAK - 2:00 - 2:30
NIGHTBRINGER - 2:45 - 3:20
BAD ACID TRIP - 3:35 - 4:10
DEAD CONGREGATION - 4:25 - 5:05
REPUGNANT - 5:40 - 6:20
SKINLESS - 6:45 - 7:30
BASTARD NOISE - 8:15 - 8:55
DOUBLED OVER - 9:10 - 9:30
WORMED - 10:45 - 11:25
LAST DAYS OF HUMANITY - 11:40 - 12:15
GHOST - 12:30 - end


OUTSIDE STAGE 1

GRAVEHILL -3:45 - 4:25
MALIGNANT TUMOUR - 6:00 - 6:45
CITIZENS ARREST - 7:30 - 8:15
CORONER - 9:20 - 10:50


OUTSIDE STAGE 2

NOKTURNEL - 5:00 - 5:40
ORANGE GOBLIN - 6:45 - 7:30
NUCLEAR ASSAULT - 8:20 - 9:10
FROM EXPRESS NIGHT OUT:
Life After Deathfest: Maryland Deathfest at Sonar
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Maryland Deathfest is for lovers. And crust punks and heshers and metalheads. And mild-mannered Metro riders. Despite the extreme name (and music), Deathfest is for almost everybody.

"That is true. It's bringing together anyone who's interested in any subgenre," said Ryan Taylor, who's co-founder of the fest with Evan Harting. "I think that's a huge reason for its success and another reason why people continue to come back — that sense of community and unity."

Now in its ninth year, Deathfest has grown into a local Memorial Day weekend tradition for fans of heavy music. More than 60 bands will thrash, bash and trash their guitars for about 4,000 people, some of whom travel from Europe because of Deathfest's top-notch booking. Taylor and Harting always manage to snag bands that rarely appear in this region or that have been broken up for years only to return because of Deathfest's insistence.

Taylor cited three bookings for Deathfest 2011 that fall into that special category, starting with Thursday headliners and English doom-metal legends Cathedral. "It's also billed as their last-ever U.S. show because they're calling it quits later this year," Taylor adds.

On Friday, it's Neurosis, a wildly experimental U.S. band that's been melding ambient, metal and industrial noise since 1985. "I've read tons of reviews about their live show being really mesmerizing and just overwhelming with the wall of sound they put out there," Taylor says.

On Sunday, it's Swiss thrashers Coroner, which broke up in 1996 and re-formed last year. This will be the band's first U.S. show in 15 years.

Four days of bludgeoning jams is nothing to a pure metalhead. But what if you're curious about all the guttural barking but don't have that much time to devote to Deathfest?

"For someone to dive into the deep end and get a feel for just how varied the bands are over the course of one day, Friday is a great representation of that," Taylor says. "There's black-metal bands, thrash bands, grindcore bands," with Neurosis repping the softer side.

Think of it as an advanced special section of a musical anthropology class. But with more corpse paint and beer.

20110526-deathfest-250.jpgA (Leather-Pants) Pocket Guide to Deathfest
Scariest Bands: Ghost — of eerie face paint and pope outfits — and Marduk, a satanically brutal black-metal band. Both hail from Sweden, land of metal and bikini teams.

Most Ungodly Band Names: Finland's Impaled Nazarene and Ohio's Nunslaughter are least likely to have a sit-down with St. Peter.

Crossover Appeal: Back in the day, punk and metal didn't get along. But the times, they are a-changing. Metal-friendly punkers to catch include Southern California-based trio Nails and Baltimore's Pulling Teeth. North Carolina's Corrosion of Conformity hasn't been punk for years, but it was a hardcore band in the '80s, so we'll grandfather it in as peacemakers.

Scared, Yet Curious? Get extreme from the comfort of your La-Z-Boy with "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie" and "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie 2," which document the '09 and '10 events, respectively.

Get in the Cloud: Get a taste of Deathfest's bands on Relapse Records' sampler at tinyurl.com/Deathfestmd.

» Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore; Thu.-Sun.; visit Marylanddeathfest.com for lineup, times and tickets; 410-783-7888.

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal, HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND-\m/ -l-

CAULDRON ANNOUNCES CANADIAN SHOWS WITH VOLTURE


Canadian trio CAULDRON have announced summer 2011 shows.
FROM EARACHE RECORDS:
Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON have confirmed a number of Canadian shows with support from Richmond, Virginia's VOLTURE.

CAULDRON recently completed a month-long North America trek with HOLY GRAIL and are currently taking a break before playing a string of shows in the band's homeland.

CAULDRON frontman JASON DECAY comments:

"We're looking forward to doing some more gigs with the boys after our little trek with 'em down the east coast US back in January. Should be a metal station on wheels."

See CAULDRON live on tour with VOLTURE at the following shows:

June 30 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
July 01 - Montreal, QC - Katacombes
July 02 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
July 03 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/caul_volture_tour.jpg

CAULDRON have released a new music video for the track "All Or Nothing", which is taken from the band's new album, BURNING FORTUNE. Watch the official music video now on the band's new VEVO artist channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GadSyHS6ow

BURNING FORTUNE is available now worldwide on low-price CD, as well as limited edition CD and limited edition coloured vinyl LP with a free CAULDRON 'Chromium Dioxide' fanzine. Get the album now in North America at http://j.mp/eNZgeq or in Europe at http://j.mp/e1A5Fs

BURNING FORTUNE is also available now worldwide on iTunes at http://j.mp/mpN5xX

The track "All Or Nothing" is available to download now from the Rock Band Network on Xbox 360. Get the track now from the official Rock Band page at http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5005338

Get more CAULDRON news and info at:

MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/cauldronmetal
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/CAULDRONmetal
Tumblr - http://cauldronmetal.tumblr.com
Twitter - http://twitter.com/cauldronmetal
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Opeth To Release Heritage This September!


Swedish death metal veterans OPETH have revealed details and tracklisting of the bands anticipated new release entitled "Heritage" due out on ROADRUNNER RECORDS in September.
FROM OPETH:
Opeth are set to release their highly anticipated new album Heritage this coming fall. Check out the official press release.

Sweden’s most revered and respected progressive metal mavens Opeth will release Heritage, their third album for Roadrunner, on September 20th. The first video and single will be the song “The Devil’s Orchard”. Heritage follows up 2008’s Watershed and 2005’s Ghost Reveries, each of which garnered the forward-thinking, genre-bending band some of the best reviews of their career.

Opeth frontman and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt weighed in on Heritage, saying, "It will be our 10th album/observation. I dig it; we all do. In fact, it feels like I've been building up to write for and participate on an album like this since I was 19."

Åkerfeldt went a little deeper and described the music contained within Heritage, saying, "It's quite intense at times in some 'old' murky way, and quite beautiful and stark at times, if I may say so myself. It's obvious I'm going to say nice things about it since I wrote basically the whole piece, but I guess it will raise a few eyebrows and it certainly is an acquired taste. I think you'll need a slightly deeper understanding of our music as a whole to be able to appreciate this record. I've realized my influences for this album are so diverse that I can't really say what it sounds like. If I can compare it to any other band, it would have to be Opeth, but it's different from the stuff we've done before. I've listened a lot to Alice Cooper for the last year, yet I can't say it sounds like 'No More Mr. Nice Guy'. I hope you'll like it once you hear it."

The album was produced by Åkerfeldt and mixed along with Porcupine Tree frontman/guitarist Steven Wilson, who is also a labelmate of Opeth. Longtime collaborator Travis Smith also worked with Åkerfeldt to create, design and execute the album’s artwork.

Track listing for Heritage is as follows:

"Heritage"
"The Devil's Orchard"
"I Feel the Dark"
"Slither"
"Nepenthe"
"Haxprocess"
"Famine"
"The Lines in My Hand"
"Folklore"
"Marrow of the Earth"

Heritage will be released in several configurations that will certainly incite the interest of Opeth’s legion of fans, known for their passion for collecting and collectibles. The album will be released as a standard version; as a special edition loaded with extras; as a box set exclusive to the Roadrunner and the bands own official Omerch webstore; and as a double LP. There is something for every Opeth fan, thanks to this variety of options.

Opeth will also embark on a seven-week, headline tour of the US. Dates will be announced imminently.


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

SEPULTURA 2011 NORTH AMERICA TOUR UPDATE


Brazilian thrash metal legends SEPULTURA have posted this 2011 North American tour video update on YOU TUBE as the bands new release "Kairos" will be unleashed soon on NUCLEAR BLAST.
FROM SEPULTURA:

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

ACEPHALIX Tour Begins This Week


San Francisco death metal warriors ACEPHALIX are kicking off a two week west coast tour of the USA this week.
FROM EARSPLIT PR:
Upon the release of their new album, Interminable Night, released this week via Southern Lord, demolishing San Fran death unit ACEPHALIX take to the road this Friday for a two-week assault on the West Coast and Southwest sectors of America, with backup from Danish death metal outfit Undergang.



ACEPHALIX/UNDERGANG West/Southwest Offensive 2011:

5/27/2011 Hemlock - San Francisco, CA w/ Bruxers

5/28/2011 House of the Dead Rat – San Jose, CA

5/29/2011 The BLVD - Los Angeles, CA w/ Semtex Vest, Exhausted Prayer, Malpractice Insurance

5/30/2011 Club Oasis - Long Beach, CA w/ Axeman, Blue Hummingbird

5/31/2011 The Inner City Youth Center - Phoenix, AZ w/ Extortion

6/01/2011 Sleepless Nights - El Paso, TX

6/02/2011 Chaos in Tejas @ Red7 – Austin,TX w/ Hooded Menace, Bone Sickness, Mammoth Grinder

6/04/2011 Houston Free Press Summer Fest - Houston, TX [info]

6/05/2011 The Czar Bar - Kansas City, MO

6/06/2011 The Old Curtis Street - Denver, CO w/ Anhedonist, Dodsfalla, Roskopp

6/07/2011 South Shore - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Anhedonist, Yaotl Mictlan

6/08/2011 The Alleyway - Portland, OR w/ Knelt Rote, Arterial Spray

6/09/2011 The Black Lodge - Seattle, WA w/ Society Nurse, Anhedonist

6/10/2011 The East End - Portland, OR w/ Murderess

6/11/2011 The Alibi – Arcata, CA

6/12/2011 Victory Warehouse – Oakland, CA w/ Miasmal, Bone Sickness



ACEPHALIX have already confirmed a solid month-long Fall European tour, and will continue to announce more live appearances steadily throughout the year.



Spewing forth tonally obliterating old-school Nihilist/Entombed death metal infused with crustpunk energy, ACEPHALIX features three members of Vastum and a member of Depressor. The band have already hammered their name into the underground well through a previous LP and 7? on Prank Records, and by storming the West Coast live over the past four years. Indeterminable Night is available now in a one-time CD pressing of 2,000.



And as of this week, ACEPHALIX have officially signed with Southern Lord for the release of their next two albums! The first of these two albums is being completed at press time, and more info will be announced shortly, with a projected release date for late September or early October.



US Press Contact: earsplitpr@aol.com



http://www.acephalix.com



http://www.facebook.com/pages/Acephalix/116269338417902



http://www.southernlord.com



http://twitter.com/twatterlord
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

FOLKEARTH POST NEW RELEASE "SONS OF THE NORTH" ON MYSPACE


Antarctica based folk black metal warriors FOLK EARTH have posted tracks from the bands new release entitled "SONS OF THE NORTH" unleashed in late MARCH on Stygian Crypt Productions on the bands MYSPACE profile: http://www.myspace.com/folkearth
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

CRYPTOPSY: REJOINED BY JON LEVASSEUR, ERIC LANGLOIS LEAVES CRYPTOPSY

2009 ... writing new brutality ... Canadian death grind legends CRYPTOPSY have announced that guitarist JON LEVASSEUR has re joined the band as bassist Eric Langlois has left CRYPTOPSY.
FROM CRYPTOPSY:
Hello everybody, Jon Levasseur, former lead guitarist and major creative contributing force behind None So Vile, Whisper Supremacy, And Then You'll Beg... has returned to the band. The combination of Jon and Chris Donaldson has revived the power and energy of the infamous Cryptopsy string section, without loosing the backup vocal and creative talent of Youri Raymond whom is now playing the six string bass for the rythm section. Eric Langlois has, for now, decided to step back and take a break from the Cryptopsy family.

The reborn and fully motivated chemistry of Matt, Chris, Youri, Jon and Flo is determined to make an impact in 2011 and beyond.

New material is in the works (with the actual lineup) and will be available to all with your support in late 2011. Meanwhile, three new songs have been completed and will soon be featured on a final Century Media release. This meaning, the future is ours and yours and promises to be true Cryptopsy.

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

EXODUS, DESTRUCTION, HEATHEN ANNOUNCE THRASH FEST CLASSICS TOUR


Thrash legends EXODUS, DESTRUCTION and HEATHEN have announced a consolidation on the
THRASH FEST CLASSICS European tour set for November and December 2011.
The trek, whose "headliner" will be announced on August 20, will feature EXODUS performing material from the "Bonded By Blood", "Pleasures Of The Flesh" and "Fabulous Disaster" albums; DESTRUCTION playing songs from "Sentence Of Death" and "Infernal Overkill"; and HEATHEN performing selections from "Breaking The Silence" and "Victims Of Deception".

FROM Rock The Nation: "Back to the Eighties, back to the roots! Tour promoter Rock The Nation turns back the time for you headbangers, catapulting you back into the glorious Eighties — the unforgettable days of prime for thrash metal — with a phenomenal package of top acts. Hardly another period of time carries so much metal history with it than this one. Rough, rapid and impulsive sounds dominated the whole music-industry at that time. Breath-taking masterpieces of metallic art, which still enjoy authority and significance these days, emerged out of the creative urge of charismatic musicians and bands. Now the time is right to let the flair, the feeling and the sounds rise again! Thrashfest Classics is a pure celebration for the high-culture of thrash metal. Some of the most influential combos will perform their cult albums in full length."
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

OPETH: REVEAL NEW RELEASE TITLE: "HERITAGE"


Swedish progressive death metal legends OPETH have revealed the title of the bands anticipated new release due out in the fall on ROADRUNNER RECORDS.
FROM OPETH:
We can exclusively reveal that the new Opeth album will be titled 'HERITAGE'. The record is due for release through Roadrunner Records in September. More details to follow soon.

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

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

ITP UPDATE: HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM METAL NEWS) UPDATED TODAY


ITP UPDATE: HUMANITY IS DOOMED: http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/05/humanity-is-doomed-itp-v011-doom-metal.html (death, funeral, stoner, sludge, traditional, drone, experimental doom and gothic metal) was posted SATURDAY and again was updated today as I'll be updated that entry all week. ITP's author is currently working on DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND (death, thrash, grind, gore grind and power metal news) and do send news and tour dates as you KNOW where to send it.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

HELL Have Entered The German Album Top 50 Charts


UK metal warriors HELL have entered the German charts at 46 30 years after forming.
FROM NUCLEAR BLAST: Nearly 30 years after originally forming in 1982 UK`s Heavy Metal legends HELL have entered the German album charts with their debut album Human Remains at #46!

HELL were founded in 1982 out of the remains of two classic NWoBHM bands, Race Against Time and Paralex. They signed with Mausoleum in 1985 but split in ‘86 after the label went bankrupt. After the suicide of original singer Dave Halliday in 1987 the remaining members gave up any hope of reforming.

More than two decades later the band is back with huge success. Producer/guitarist Andy Sneap, being a close friend of the band, brought the remaining band members back together again three years ago to ressurect the old material and bring HELL back to life. The result was Human Remains, ten old HELL classics re-recorded. Released last week to unanimous appraisal across Europe, US and Japan, HUMAN REMAINS entered the German trend charts at #12 with the final weeks national chart position being #46.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Win Guest List Spot to Oslo, Norway Show THIS SATURDAY!


NUCLEAR BLAST is running a contest for fans to win guest list spots to see DIMMU BORGIR at their ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME show this Saturday in Oslo, Norway.
FROM NUCLEAR BLAST:
Don’t have concert tickets to see DIMMU BORGIR at their ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME show this Saturday in Oslo, Norway?!



We have good news! Our guest list has some additional space for a ton of lucky fans! (This is not for a backstage pass, it is only for entry into the concert.) So if you can provide your own transportation to and from the show THIS SATURDAY, May 28th in Oslo, Norway at Oslo Spektrum, then read on!



SUPER IMPORTANT: ONLY ENTER THE CONTEST IF YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU CAN ATTEND THE CONCERT.





HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:



1) Save the tour flyer above and set it as your Facebook display picture from now until Saturday!



2) Facebook users, post the following comment 'I want to see DIMMU BORGIR on May 28th at Oslo Spektrum in Norway!' in the comments section below.



(This is how we'll keep track of the people who have set the concert flyer as their display picture)



3) Lastly, please send an e-mail to mail@nuclearblastusa.com with the following information:





E-MAIL SUBJECT:

Your Name – DIMMU BORGIR – May 28th + Oslo Spektrum - Guest List Contest



INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO:

Full Name (as it appears on your ID):

Address:

Country:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Facebook URL:



We'll be randomly selecting fans and contacting them directly to alert them that they're one of the lucky winners!



ONCE AGAIN: ONLY ENTER THE CONTEST IF YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU CAN ATTEND THE CONCERT.



GOOD LUCK!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Monday, May 23, 2011

ONLY ONE PER COFFIN ITP V.O11: RIP Twan Fleuren (EX BASSIST OF LEGION OF THE DAMNED)


According to Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED, ex bassist Twan Fleuren has committed suicide.
FROM LEGION OF THE DAMNED:
May 21 - 2011 : After swallowing the departure of guitarist Richard Ebisch a few weeks ago, Legion of the damned got yet another sad news delivered to their camp: ex bassplayer and friend Twan Fleuren commited suicide.

Twan joined the band Occult in 1998 where he directly joined them on a tour with Morbid Angel, Amon Amarth and Gorgoroth in 1999, after the recording of Occult's "Rage to revenge" in 2001 and 2 great tours with Dark Funeral in 2001 and Exodus, Nuclear Assault and Agent Steel in 2003, Twan Fleuren was also at the beginning of the succes of Legion of the damned and recorded with the band the legendary "Elegy for the weak" with Andy Classen in 2003 that was later re-released under the name "Feel the blade" in 2007, as well as the recording of "Malevolent rapture" in 2004, which was released in 2006, the album that brought Legion of the damned to a level where they are in right now.

Twan Fleuren was also part of the first Legion of the damned tour that took place in 2006 with no one less than Kataklysm and Cannibal Corpse, however, Twan left the band half way the tour because his, at that time, baby born son was hospitalized, the band then agreed that it would be better for Twan to leave the band because doing the band and having its family was to complicated at that point, he was then replaced by bassplayer Harold Gielen in 2006.



About Twan's lost singer Maurice states: "Another very sad day in the Legion camp, Twan has been a great friend and we lost contact for several years because he was in some difficult times, only a few weeks back we were all back in contact again and it felt like these great old times were about to return, even Erik and me joined him on a terrace for a beer or 2 a few weeks ago, he even wanted to join us to With Full Force in July, where I was really looking forward to, he even showed alot of intrest in our new guitarplayer and the departure of Richard Ebisch. The bad news that came in today struck as a bomb not for me only personally but also for the band Legion of the damned.

Of course we wish his family and kids all the strength they need in this process. We will miss you brother and of course all of the upcoming Legion of the damned shows will be dedicated in his name!" Drummer Erik announced following: "Yet another sad day in the history of Legion of the damned. We knew that Twan had to face some extreme difficult times, but we certainly did not expect this, he was about to join us at some upcoming festivals and we were really looking forward to that. Maurice and I are happy that we still had a nice chat and drink with him at a terrace not so long ago after a really long time of not seeing eachother, rest in peace my friend and my sincere condolences to his family"
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal- R.I.P. Twan Fleuren \m/ -l-

ITP UPDATE: HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM METAL NEWS) UPDATED


ITP UPDATE: As with anything having to do with DOOM, expect everything at a snails pace as last Saturday HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM METAL NEWS) V.011 PART ONE was posted and as I said, that journal entry is a WIP WORK IN PROGRESS. Today I updated HUMANITY IS DOOMED with more news and tour dates as I will be doing sporadically during the course of this week. ITP's author is working on both DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) and NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND as those metal news features shall be posted in early June. Send all metal news, tour dates ect. to SWORDSANDGRAVES@MYSPACE.COM or add me on my space or add ITP V.011 on FACEBOOK.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

SINISTER CHANGE LINEUP

European (Netherlands (Schiedam/South Holland) extreme metal warriors SINISTER have sent this update on line up changes via MASSACRE RECORDS.
FROM MASSACRE RECORDS:
Band members leave SINISTER
Oh well, we've got bad news for you.
First of all SINISTER have to cancel their appearance at Mexico's Metal In The Forest Festival, because some members aren't able to leave their work. The band did everything to make it happen, but in the end it didn't work out.
Unfortunately this would have been the last show in the current line-up from SINISTER, which means this would have been the last chance to see the band live in this formation.
As you may already have heard guitarist Alex Paul, drummer Edwin van den Eeden and bassist Joost van der Graaf have left the band.
Vocalist Aad Kloosterwaard is now the only remaining band member.
He comments:
"But don't be afraid the band will go on with a new line-up .. and will let the Sinister flame burn for some more years to come."
FROM SINISTER:
hello aad here .. with a statement !!!
Hailz ..
To all Mexican fans,
I am really sorry to tell you that Sinister is not able to play the metal in the forest festival this year.
The reason that we have to cancel is .. that some members are not able to leave their work .. we did everything to make it work but at the end it didnt work out.
I feel really bad about this .. because i was so looking forward to come to Mexico again and meet all our fans after a really long time.
And there was another thing .. this was also the last show in this line-up from Sinister .. so for alot of people the last chance to see us playing in this formation.
But don't be afraid the band will go on with a new line-up .. and will let the Sinister flame burn for some more years to come.
Thanks alot for you understanding
Aad&Sinister
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

AETURNUS: FAN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Norwegian blackened extreme metal warriors AETURNUS have hosted a fan/band question and answer session posted today.
FROM AETURNUS: Ok so ppl wonder and ask as always: How's the new shit sounding like compared to the last album, the first album, this and that year and so on on ... and we 2think it's great.

So to answer some of your questions that seems to come back a lot, here we go:

1. Is the new album longer than Hexaeon?

- Yes it is. Hexaeon could have been longer than what it was, but it was what it is still is.

2. Do we go back to more atmospheric elements from the older (2 first) albums?

- Yes, to an extent we do, but that depends on what one means, you know?!

3. Is there Death Metal elements as heard on the last 3 albums?

- Yes there is, we still enjoy Death Metal and we do mix that into our style. Trying of course not to have the listener think about some other DeathMetal band and so forth, but what can you do?!

4. Is there acoustics and so forth on the next album?

- We have some cool ideas and material this time with acoustic guitars yes.

5. Are you going back to the roots of the older Aeternus?

- Understanding it correctly? ... No not really. We have some atmospheres that takes us/you back to the late -90's albums and so forth, but we think ahead, not backwards.

6. How's Phobos drumming compared to Eriks drumming, is he true to Eriks style?

- Phobos has his own style and what he gives the new songs with his drumming is a whole of a lot. He never tried copying Eriks drumming or style, but he has respected the foundation of drumming that Aeternus' drumming in all our songs have and he has kept some of that glow and heaviness. Phobos arranges the drums how he wants them, not how Erik would have wanted them.

7. When is the new album out?

- Next year, Can't say much more than that. Before the end of spring 2012 we hope.

8. Will there be any touring?

- We have no plans for that, though we'll put a lot of weight on doing a lot of live shows, for sure.

Ok, so that's that for now, it sums up pretty much what ppl are wondering about these days ... thanks for asking about what's going on with us folks. We appreciate that a lot. Cheers!

-Ares-

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

ALL SHALL PERISH Forced to Cancel European Tour

California death/core warriors ALL SHALL PERISH have snt this update on the cancellation of the bands afore mentioned European tour.
FROM ALL SHALL PERISH:
Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, have been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour due to “scheduling conflicts for the new album and the restructuring of band management,” according to the band. The group were previously scheduled to tour Europe alongside SUICIDE SILENCE and AFTER THE BURIAL this June.



Fans can stream samples of ALL SHALL PERISH’s entire upcoming album This Is Where It Ends, here: http://youtu.be/5UKYTmbzrQw



Look for the album on sale both physically and digitally on July 26 (North America) and July 29 (Europe)!



ALL SHALL PERISH have been added to this years installment of the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYEM FESTIVAL!



ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of passage. The 4th annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 line-up with DISTURBED, GODSMACK and MEGADETH, joined by MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, ALL SHALL PERISH and many more of today’s most electrifying artists. The tour will make a 26 date trek across the country beginning on July 9th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California.



Tune in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information and show dates.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

Saturday, May 21, 2011

HUMANITY IS DOOMED ITP V.011 (DOOM METAL NEWS) PART ONE

Here we are, for the first time since JUNE of 2010 with HUMANITY IS DOOMED (DOOM METAL NEWS) V.011: PART ONE. "Doom on and Enjoy Your Funeral". This journal entry is a WIP (WORK IN PROGRESS)as I'm still working on it, and hopefully the tour dates are not outdated, as some of these promoted tours are TIP's TOURS IN PROGRESS. Keep an eye on this journal entry as MORE tour dates and news will be posted on MAY 2011's edition of HUMANITY IS DOOMED.
SOURCE OF NEWS: EARSPLIT PR, DOOMMETAL.COM., MYSPACE BAND ACCOUNTS,FACEBOOK BAND ACCOUNTS, BLABBERMOUTH.NET, SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS, DOOM METAL ALLIANCE MYSPACE, SMNNEWS.COM, BORN IN BLOOD.COM (DOOM METAL), EARTHDOG PRODUCTIONS, HELLRIDE MUSIC, FIREBOX AND FIREDOOM RECORDS, and STONER ROCK.COM, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE:
VIDEO AND PICS BELOW: NOVEMBERS DOOM "Aphotic” CD COVER, LOSS "DESPOND" CD COVER,
ABSTRACT SPIRIT "Horror Vacui" CD COVER, THE GATES OF SLUMBER "THE WRETCH" CD COVER,WINTER-"Goden"-NYC 2011 VIDEO, LACHRIMATORY LIVE @ DOOM NIGHT, DOOM IN JUNE 2011 FEST FLYER,





Winter - Goden from (((unartig))) on Vimeo.



*Chicago, Illinois death/doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM are pre paring for the release of
“Aphotic” due to be unleashed May 10th, 2011 on THE END/CANDLELIGHT RECORDS.
FROM NOVEMBERS DOOM:
You can now preorder the upcoming Novembers Doom CD from The End Records with a CD only, or a CD and T-shirt bundle. Preordering is also available through iTunes and Amazon MP3 store as well, available May 10th. Novembers Doom is filming their next video this week for the song “What Could Have Been” from their upcoming CD “Aphotic” available May 10th. This song features Anneke Van Giersbergen on vocals, and Rachel Barton PIne on the Violin. Tony Myles from Cage XI was once again chosen to create a cinematic style video, to capture the intense emotion of the song. Novembers Doom have worked with Tony in the past on both “Autumn Reflection” and “Eulogy For the Living Lost.”

iTunes also has full 90 second samples of the entire release, so go listen now!
Chicago’s NOVEMBERS DOOM has finished recording its eighth full-length album, “Aphotic”, for a May 10 release via The End Records. The CD features special guests on several tracks: Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, THE GATHERING) delivers a chilling and haunting vocal on What Could Have Been”; world-renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine (EARTHEN GRAVE) lends her talent on both “What Could Have Been” and “The Dark Host”; finally, the man behind the mixing board, Dan Swano (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH), adds his vocal touch to “Of Age and Origin”, also offering rare appearance of his mighty growl!

NOVEMBERS DOOM frontman Paul Kuhr says of the new album, “One goal in NOVEMBERS DOOM is to never repeat ourselves. We aim to constantly challenge our writing abilities to deliver something new each and every time, while maintaining what we feel is our signature sound. We feel we’ve not only accomplished that with ‘Aphotic’, but have pushed our creativity into new musical territory. The result is quite possibly the most unique NOVEMBERS DOOM release yet.”

According to a press release, “Aphotic” “has its roots in darkness and melancholic madness, reminiscent of the band’s early doom roots but bringing something new and modern to the listener.”

Aphotic” track listing:

01. The Dark Host
02. Harvest Scythe
03. Buried
04. What Could Have Been
05. Of Age and Origin – Part 1: A Violent Day
06. Of Age and Origin – Part 2: A Day of Joy
07. Six Sides
08. Shadow Play
** Rotterdam, NL doomsters OFFICIUM TRISTE have finished all contractual obligations to DISPLEASED RECORDS are currently unsigned. FROM OFFICIUM TRISTE:
So, it’s been exactly a year since we lasted posted any news on this website. This doesn’t mean we haven’t done anything. We had to break in our new drummer Niels, we’ve done quite a few shows in 2010 and we have been working on our new album. We have finished writing this album and recordings will start in April in the studio of our keyboard-player Martin in Germany. We have written six songs with an additional intermezzo and an acoustic track. Some of the song titles are: “To The Gallows”, “Burning All Boats And Bridges”, “Your Fall From Grace”, “The Wounded And The Dying”, “Your Heaven Is My Underworld” and “One With The Sea (Part 2)”. These might change though. The title for the new album will most probably be “Mors Viri”.

We have fulfilled our contractual obligations with Displeased Records (http://www.displeasedrecords.com/), so we are currently unsigned. We will record the album and shop it around when it is done and we’re positive one or even more labels will be interested. Of course interested labels can get in touch right away as well.

Next to that we can already mention that we came to an agreement with Spanish label Memento Mori (http://www.memento-mori.es/) to record some exclusive tracks for a split album with our German friends Ophis (http://www.ophisdoom.de/). This one should see the light of day in the fall of 2011.

Next to the recordings we have some great gigs lined up for you, so you can catch us on stage again in 2011. In additional news we can mention that Ed Warby has started recording the second full-length of The 11th Hour (http://www.myspace.com/11thhourdoom). As you might know Bram and Pim are part of the live band and can be seen live on stage with The 11th Hour on a couple occasions.

Pim was also asked by AJ of Beyond Belief (http://www.myspace.com/beyondbeliefofficial) and Seth of Severe Torture (http://www.severetorture.com/) to provide vocals to their new project called Extreme Cold Winter (http://www.myspace.com/extremecoldwinter), so keep an eye out for that one too!
*** UK doom legends MY DYING BRIDE are marking the bands 20th anniversary with the release of "Evinta": FROM MY DYING BRIDE: special project to re-work familiar melodies and themes from its extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, incorporating new vocals and passages from vocalist, Aaron Stainthorpe. These arrangements have been brought to life in co-operation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of BAL-SAGOTH fame), as well as a clutch of talented classical musicians, and shared vocals courtesy of professional opera singer Lucie Roche. The collection — titled "Evinta" — will be released on May 31 via Peaceville Records as a two-disc set and deluxe three-disc edition with 64-page book inspired by MY DYING BRIDE's illustrious recordings of the past two decades.
A project almost 15 years in the making. An idea that has sat smoldering and never really had a reason to burn alive until now. Nine albums worth of darkness recreated anew to mark 20 years of MY DYING BRIDE. Music arranged to the soundscapes of sorrows past. Finally the 20th anniversary allows us to release this music in a form it has been desperately, woefully waiting for. Enjoy the darkness."

"Evinta" track listing:

Disc 1

01. In Your Dark Pavilion
02. You Are Not The One Who Loves Me
03. Of Lilies Bent With Tears
04. The Distance, Busy With Shadows
05. Of Sorry Eyes In March

Disc 2

01. Vanité Triomphante
02. That Dress And Summer Skin
03. And Then You Go
04. A Hand Of Awful Rewards

Disc 3 (deluxe edition only)

01. The Music Of Flesh
02. Seven Times She Wept
03. The Burning Coast Of Regnum Italicum
04. She Heard My Body Dying
05. And All Their Joy Was Drowned
**** Finnish doomsters SHAPE OF DESPAIR shall unleash a split 7 inch with Portuguese doomsters BEFORE THE RAIN. The split 7 inch shall be unleashed in June 2011 by AVANTGARDE Productions from Italy. Shape of Despair side is a cover version of the LYCIA song "Estrella" with Natalie on vocals only. FROM SHAPE OF DESPAIR: ‘Shape of Despair have parted ways with the vocalist Pasi Koskinen. Main reason is Pasi's contribution to his own band Ajattara which takes most of his time. We wish him the best for his future works and thank for the work we've done altogether.
There's no announcement yet for the next vocalist but at the moment Shape of despair is working on material for the next full-length album which hopefully sees the light next year.’
****** U.S. doom warriors LOSS have inked a deal with PROFOUND LORE:
fter what has seemed like an eternal trial, cursed U.S. doom metal overlords LOSS have finally completed work on their debut full-length album, aptly titled “Despond”.

In what has become a culmination of many years of personal struggle, torment, depression, anxiety, and despair, LOSS have created an epic mournful dirge that serves its purpose as a monumental ode to suffering, negativity, and death.

Already harnessing a respectable reputation within doom metal, through the band’s repertoire that comprises of several EPs and splits (alongside bands such as Worship, Necros Christos, and Morunful Congregation) and most notably from their revered “Life Without Hope… Death Without Reason...” mini-album, “Despond” will serve as a self-reflective work of doom metal art that will bring one face to face with the fragility and the inevitable finality of life’s continuum.

To be released May 31st, tracklisting for “Despond” goes as follows:

1. Weathering The Blight
2. Open Veins To A Curtain Closed
3. Cut Up, Depressed And Alone
4. Deprived Of The Void
5. An Ill Body Seats My Sinking Sight
6. Despond
7. Shallow Pulse
8. Conceptual Funeralism Unto The Final Act (Of Being)
9. Silent And Completely Overcome (feat. guest vocals from Brett Campbell of Pallbearer)
10. The Irreparable Act

An MP3 of the track ‘An Ill Body Seats My Sinking Sight’ can be heard HERE

LOSS are:
Mike Meacham – Vocals/guitar
John Anderson – bass
Jay LeMaire - drums
Tim Lewis – guitars

LOSS are also playing their record release show on May 20th where the band will be performing "Despond" in its entirety.
**** Russian doomsters ABSTRACT SPIRIT have sent this update via the bands label SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS:
"The new epic compositions are filled with the black atmosphere of insanity and despair expressed by performance of live choirs, wind funeral orchestra, keyboard passages and powerful guitar riffs. Another feature of all compositions is represented by unique growl by A.K. iEzor (also appearing in Comatose Vigil). «Horror Vacui» confirms the status of Abstract Spirit as one of the leading Russian Funeral Doom Metal bands."
***** U.S. doomsters MOURNFUL CONGREGATION have announced release/re-issue schedule:
Mournful Congregation releases schedule

"Weeping/ An Epic Dream of Desire" (The first 2 demo tapes recorded in 1994 and 1995 to be released on vinyl) - double LP gatefold -
ORDO MCM (ITA)

"The Unspoken Hymns"
(A compilation LP/ CD featuring all split release tracks from the past, plus Thergothon cover version)
- LP/ CD -
OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS (EUR)
20 BUCK SPIN (US)

"The Monad of Creation"
(A re-release of the vinyl version of this monument from 2005)
- double LP gatefold -
OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS (FRA)

"New Album"
(The new studio album)
- CD -
OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS (EUR)
20 BUCK SPIN (US)
WEIRD TRUTH PRODUCTIONS (ASIA)
- LP -
OSTRA RECORDS (FRA)
****** SPIRIT CARAVAN have confirmed a reunion. FROM DAVE SHERMAN:
'Me and Wino — he’s on the [Earthride] record too. He plays on the one track “Supernatural Illusion,” and he’s singing on there, and he plays a pretty crazy-ass lead. Sounds more Vitus-y. But me and him, we’ve been talking and shit, and he’s doing his Shrinebuilder and his Vitus right now, and I think he might even do another tour of his Wino thing, and I think he’s got an acoustic thing, but amongst all that stuff, I think we might be able to pull something out next year [2011]. Something might happen then."
******* Russian doom label SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS have announced a few spring 2011 releases: ABSTRACT SPIRIT and SEPTIC MIND:
Format: CD
Release Date: 25.04.2011
Country: Russia
Genre: Funeral Doom

Buy CD

The new creation of the funeral doom metal masters Abstract Spirit, the album «Horror Vacui» combines ideas of two previous band albums. Epic compositions are filled with the black atmosphere of insanity and despair expressed by performance of live choirs, wind funeral orchestra, keyboard passages and powerful guitar riffs. Another feature of all compositions is represented by unique growl by A.K. iEzor (also appearing in Comatose Vigil). «Horror Vacui» confirms the status of Abstract Spirit as one of the leading Russian funeral doom metal bands.

Tracklist:

1. Za Predelami Somknutih Vek
2. Post Mortem
3. Pulse
4. Vigilae Mortuorum (interludium)
5. Bez Menya… Mertvoe Zavtra…
6. Atrophia Mirovozzreniya
7. Horror Vacui

******** Russian band Septic Mind finished work on a new album called “The True Call”. Artwork is in progress. Release scheduled for the summer / autumn 2011.

Tracklist:
1. The True Call
2. Doomed To Sin
3. Planet Is Sick
******** Norwegian funeral doom act FUNERAL have sent this update:
March 10.11 - The Funeral webshop is now online! Just click "Accessories" in the menu above, and you will be directed to it!

The upcoming album is on its way to be mixed very soon, and it sounds really good! Our two newest members, Sindre and Rune, make the album sound even better than we had hoped for! You better look forward to it! We are also in the process of signing with a new label. The name of the label will be revealed in a short while. We can also add that "To Mourn Is A Virtue" is in the print!

Saturday, march 19., we're doing a gig in Oslo, Norway at Betong. We haven't played in Norway in over three years, so we're very excited to present both old and brand new material! Mammuth is supporting us! See you there!

Decenber 7.10 - Some of you might have heard the news that we will release an album called "To mourn is a virtue", and that it will contain recordings from the Academy-sessions back in 1996 with vocals from various singers. Solitude Productions has now released a compilation of their bands, and if you click here, you can hear a clip from the song "The Poison".

We also have the pleasure of introducing Rune Gandrud as our new bass player! He's an extremely talented bassist and musician, and we're proud to have him in our family, as well as playing on the upcoming album!
FROM SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS:
SP. 048-11 Funeral “To Mourn Is A Virtue” doom death (release date: 24.05.2011)
******** Indiana doom warriors THE GATES OF SLUMBER have announced the release and track listing of the bands anticipated new release "The Wretch": FROM THE GATES OF SLUMBER: NEW SONG "COVEN OF CAIN" PREMIERES VIA DECIBEL
Doom lords THE GATES OF SLUMBER will unleash their hotly-anticipated fifth full-length album The Wretch on May 10, 2011 via Rise Above Records / Metal Blade. Featuring eight slabs of punishing metal, The Wretch boils doom down to its purest form, resulting in the Indianapolis trio's finest work to date.

Recorded during the cold British winter of 2010 at London's Orgone Studios and produced by Jaime Gomez Arellano (GHOST, ANGEL WITCH), The Wretch sees THE GATES OF SLUMBER pushing its trademark blend of skull-crushing riffs and pounding rhythms to new heights and marks a return to the slower all-out doom tempos of the group's early albums combined with "true doom metal" lyrical themes. From the funereal crawl of opener "Bastards Born" and the all-powerful title track, to the pounding stomp of "The Scovrge ov Drvnkenness", the barbaric "To the Rack with Them" and the epic "Castle of the Devil", The Wretch is a future classic featuring outstanding performances and some of the heaviest metal you will hear in 2011. The album's deathly cover art is taken from a watercolor and gouache painting by Arik "Moonhawk" Roper (HIGH ON FIRE) titled "Emerald Eclipse".

Today, Decibel premieres the new GATES song "Coven of Cain". Doom out at this location!
The track listing for The Wretch is as follows:
1.) Bastards Born
2.) The Scovrge Ov Drvnkenness
3.) To The Rack With Them
4.) Day of Farewell
5.) Castle of the Devil
6.) Coven of Cain
7.) The Wretch
8.) Iron and Fire
U.S. tour with Orange Goblin & Naam:

May 28 New York, NY Santos Party House
May 31 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
June 1 Atlanta, GA The Earl
June 2 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack's
June 3 Austin, TX The Scott Inn
June 4 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
June 5 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
June 6 Hollywood, CA The Troubadour
June 7 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
June 9 Portland, OR Dante's
June 10 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
********* THE DOOM IN JUNE FEST set to take place 6/4/2011 @ THE CHEYENNE SALOON in Las Vegas, Nevada have announced the festivals official lineup.
in June is becoming THE premier annual get together for underground
heavy music in North America. You only have to glance at the KILLER
lineup to see that Marco of Salem Rose Music has set up a stellar show.
Many bands are unsigned and travel thousands of miles to gather in the
name of heaviness. ..Doom in June Fest - Sat. June 4th with Solitud...e
Aeturnus, Wino (in a special acoustic performance), Iron Man, Hooded
Menace, Stone Axe, Wo Fat, Dusted Angel, Leeches of Lore, White Witch
Canyon, Hallowed Engine, Stonehelm, Meth Leppard, Psilobycin, ... Of the
Horizon, Crowned By Fire, The Sawmp Donkey and locals Dead Neon. From
noon to 2am. Spread the word.
************ Belgium doomsters SERPENTCULT have inked a deal with LISTENABLE RECORDS as the bands new release "Raised By wolves" shall be unleashed this summer.
"Raised By Wolves" track listing:

01. Raised By Wolves
02. Crippled And Frozen
03. Longing For Hyperborea
04. Growth Of The Soil
************* Promoters for the BALTIMORE DOOM METAL FESTIVAL have stated that there will NOT be another fest in 2011 and beyond. FROM BALTIMORE DOOM METAL FESTIVAL PROMOTERS:
Some people have asked me whether there will be another festival in Baltimore in 2011. Although it's been only a month since Born to Be Doomed, it's probably ok to say it now: I have no plans for another festival, in 2011 or afterward. BtBD was the final festival for me.

There's at least one American doom metal festival next year, in Kenosha, WI, and perhaps another in the works in Pittsburgh, PA. Great bands will play at both, I'm sure. Maybe John Gallo will revive the Born Too Late festival one day, too?

So, thank you to all the bands and fans who made the Baltimore festivals such a good time.

Cheers,
John
*************** U.S. doomsters PALE DIVINE have sent this update:
Pale Divine welcomes back Perry Grayson on bass who will be contributing his awesomeness to future studio endeavors!!
ALSO: Joining us LIVE this summer (and quite possibly beyond...) also marks the return of John Gaffney!!
****************** THE 2011 DAYS OF THE DOOMED FEST PROMOTERS have sent this update: "We are extremely happy to announce that THE GATES OF SLUMBER have been added to Days Of The Doomed Fest! Be sure to catch these doom gods on day #1 one of the fest, Friday, June 17th!

As if that wasn't enough, all fest goers will be treated to a classic set of TROUBLE, featuring Ron Holzner, Jeff "Oly" Olson, Eric Wagner, and "friends"! This will be taking place on day #2 of the fest, Saturday, June 18th!"
******************* New Jersey doomsters EVOKEN have re issued the bands classic release "Antithesis of Light". FROM EVOKEN:
Available via CM Distro, reissues of: Antithesis of Light (Peaceville), Quietus (Peaceville), and Shades of Night Descending (CD-Displeased; 2 x LP-Kreation).
Evoken - Antithesis Of Light (Reissue)(CD) - $12.00

Evoken - Antithesis Of Light (Reissue)(CD) - $12.00

via cmdistro.com

Antithesis Of Light, the band’s third studio album, was originally released in 2005 & continues with Evoken’s trademark Funeral Doom sound; a thick wall of pounding guitar riffs, assisted by layers of keyboard effects to heighten the overall dark amb…
******************* 5/23/2011 UPDATE from DAYS OF THE DOOMED PROMOTERS:
Former TROUBLE members Ron Holzner, Jeff "Oly" Olson and Eric Wagner will perform "a classic set of TROUBLE" at the Days Of The Doomed Fest, set to take place June 17-18, 2011 at The P.L.A.V. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Also newly added to the bill is THE GATES OF SLUMBER.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

Friday, June 17

THE GATES OF SLUMBER
KIN OF ETTINS
SLEESTAK
ADMIRAL BROWNING
BACKWOODS PAYBACK
ZEBULON
PIKE
SINISTER REALM
PALE DIVINE

Saturday, June 18

CARBELLION
RETRO GRAVE
PALLBEARER
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE
ARGUS
BLACK PYRAMID
ORODRUIN
REVELATION
LAS CRUCES
EARTHEN GRAVE
BLACKFINGER
IRON MAN
********************* CANDLEMASS sent this update in APRIL: Swedish doom metal icons CANDLEMASS will release Ashes To Ashes on June 29th in North America. Bassist and mastermind Leif Edling commented on what to expect from the legendary bands first ever live DVD/CD set with vocalist Robert Lowe (SOLITUDE AETURNUS):

“Death Magic Doom was the turning point for us. All of a sudden we were back up there – in demand, getting great reviews, playing gigs for lots of people. Shit, even Sweden Rock wanted us! The big stage at 17.00, before ZZ Top and Twisted Sister. And we did good. 25 000 people cheered during our 80 min set. Goosebumps!



People always ask me, what do you prefer – a huge outdoor stage or a smaller club? My answer is both! I love the big Summer festivals, the atmosphere, the party, hanging out with old and new friends, the massive crowds! But I also have a weak spot for the clubs. The sweat, the intimacy, the communication, the rawness!



Here on this DVD you get both! A great representation of CANDLEMASS 2009! Two of the best shows we played this year. Sweden Rock and Athens. Outdoors vs. indoors. Big versus small. 25 000 people against 1000. Daytime….evening…..One gig is more brutal and in your face, the other more polished and produced. Hope you enjoy both as I do!”
******************* Virginia, USA gothic doomsters WHILE HEAVEN WEPT are streaming a new track from the bands anticipated new release "Fear Of Infinity" unleashed 4/22.2011 EUROPE and 5/3/2011 NORTH AMERICA:

Find more artists like While Heaven Wept at Myspace Music

********************** Norwegian gothic metal warriors TRIAL OF TEARS will be entering the studio in SEPTEMBER for an early 2012 release as the band has also confirmed a CHINESE tour for November and December 2011. FROM TRIAL OF TEARS:
Hello fans and friends!

It is with great excitement that we can confirm that Trail of Tears will tour China and Taiwan for the first time in cooperation with Xoundforce Music Entertainment!

After touring all over Europe and North America we are beyond stoked to visit the Asian continent for the first time.

The dates are as follows:

NOVEMBER:

25th: BEIJING
26th: SHANGHAI
27th: WU HAN
30th: GUANG ZHOU

DECEMBER:

2nd: SHENG ZHENG
3rd: HONG KONG
4th: TAIPEI (TAIWAN)

More details and ticketing information will follow shortly!

*************************** Norwegian gothic metal warriors TRISTANIA have announced a November/December 2011 European tour. FROM TRISTANIA:
Tristania will be back on the road in Europe for the Out of the Dark Festival Tour 2011.


The 14 gigs from September 30th until October 15th will include eight different countries in Europe, and the tour live package contain the following bands: Tristania; Van Canto; Revamp; Xandria and Amberian Dawn.....



30.09.2011 (D) KARLSRUHE / Substage
01.10.2011 (CZ) PRAGUE / Abaton
02.10.2011 (H) BUDAPEST / Club 202
04.10.2011 (I) MILAN / Alcatraz
05.10.2011 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
06.10.2011 (F) PARIS / Le Bataclan
07.10.2011 (NL) HAARLEM / Patronaat
08.10.2011 (B) VOSSELAAR / Biebob
09.10.2011 (GB) LONDON / O2 Academy Islington
11.10.2011 (D) COLOGNE / Live Music Hall
12.10.2011 (D) MUNICH / Backstage
13.10.2011 (D) NEU-ISENBURG / Hugenottenhalle
14.10.2011 (D) HAMBURG / Markthalle
15.10.2011 (D) DORTMUND / FZW....
More live shows to be announced soon.....
*********************************** Greek doom metal warriors SORROWS PATH are working on new material for their sophomore album, tentatively due in 2012. The CD will contain 10 songs and will be recorded later this year at Fragile studios in Greece. Songtitles set to appear on the effort include "The King With A Crown Of Thorns" and "Brother Of Life".
************************************* ENCOFFINATION To Unleash Second Full-Length
The tombs are closed and the coffins are lowered. The sun bleaches the gravestones and the flowers wither. The sun settles and the darkness rises. The stench of death still lingers and the presence of doom is inimitable. The ritual preparation of the dead is complete. ENCOFFINATION arises from the crypts to worship this ritual of death.

Returning after last year's suffocating debut album Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh, ENCOFFINATION is about to strike back with their new opus to death. O' Hell, Shine In Thy Whited Sepulchres is the definition of lurching, oppressive, sickening "funeral doom of death metal." Picking up where they left off with the previous album, O' Hell, Shine In Thy Whited Sepulchres will define ENCOFFINATION's signature sound; suffocating doom wrapped in the pure stench of death. The album will include up to ten new songs of abysmal, funeral-bound death metal, recorded in Cooper, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia between January and May 2011.

Guitarist/vocalist Ghoat (Father Befouled, Vomitchapel) says of the new album: "Expect pure darkness. Take everything we have done before and turn it up. More death, more gloom, more decay. Guitars will crush, vocals will possess, and the atmosphere of ENCOFFINATION will strangle you. We are adding more texture in the riffs, more things to take you by the throat and steal your breath."

Based on Ghoat's own experiences of working in the funeral industry, O' Hell, Shine In Thy Whited Sepulchres will be a concept... not in the linear sense, but abstract; from the death of the human form to the sacrifice of flesh into the Earth. The album will be released via Poland's Selfmadegod Records later this Summer. More info and an official release date will be announced in the coming weeks.
**************************************************** Adelaide, Australia doomsters
Mournful Congregation have confirmed the title of the bands new release "The Book of Kings". FROM MOURNFUL CONGREGATION: "Mournful Congregation can confirm that the title of the forthcoming fourth album is scheduled for release in the second half of 2011 through Osmose Productions (Europe), 20 Buck Spin (US) and Weird Truth (Asia).

We are also pleased to announce that a unique performance will take place in October with Mournful Congregation and diSEMBOWELMENT (d.USK) sharing the stage for the first time in our hometown of Adelaide, Australia. More details on this event will follow."
****************************************************** The next release of romanian Doom Death Metal band Descend into Despair shall be Vanity ck Devotion, a five track EP containing the following tracks:

1.Drowning into the Abyss (introduction)
2.Dreams of Sorrow
3.There Are no Roses at my Funeral (instrumental)
4.Drowning in my Own Ethereal Realm
5.The Day the Sun Turned to Black

The album shall be available to download for free.
Check out the band at http://www.myspace.com/descendintodespair:
************************************************************* Disbanded atmospheric
metal warriors ISIS will unleash five live releases.
FROM ISIS: The digital releases begin with "Live I 9.23.03", a four-song, forty-minute recording from a performance at The Fillmore in San Francisco, which will be available on May 31. Each subsequent recording will be released at two week intervals with dates and album specifics listed below.

Pre-order packages bundling downloads of all five releases as well as long-out-of-print merch items including the popular "inaugural" t-shirt and hoodie, as well as the 2006 "Clearing The Eye" DVD are now available at IsisTheBand.com. Full package information and prices are listed below.

The former members of ISIS are busy working on new music with Mike Gallagher scoring films (most recently "22nd of May") and creating music under the MGR moniker, Aaron Turner working with Faith Coloccia on MAMIFFER and HOUSE OF LOW CULTURE, Jeff Caxide creating CRONE with a release forthcoming, Clifford Meyer working on two new projects: WINDMILLS BY THE OCEAN and TAIGA as well as continuing with RED SPAROWES and Aaron Harris continuing his production career as he currently wraps up work on LESSER KEY's upcoming album.

ISIS' final studio album was "Wavering Radiant", released by Ipecac Recordings in April 2009.

Upcoming ISIS live releases:

"Live I 9.23.03"
Release date: May 31, 2011
Recorded at The Fillmore (San Francisco)

Track listing:

01. Carry
02. Weight
03. Hym
04. The Beginning and the End

"Live II 03.19.03"
Release date: June 14, 2011
Recorded in Stockholm, Sweden

Track listing:

01. From Sinking
02. Glisten
03. Carry
04. Weight
05. The Beginning and the End
06. Celestial (Ext./Alt. Version)

"Live III 12.17.04"
Release date: June 28, 2011
Recorded at The Launchpad (Albuquerque)

Track listing:

01. So Did We
02. Backlit
03. The Beginning and the End
04. In Fiction
05. Wills Dissolve
06. Grinning Mouths
07. Altered Course

"Live IV Selections 2001 – 2005"
Release date: July 12, 2011
Recorded: Various dates (2001, 2002 and 2005) at WMBR (Boston), The Troubadour (Los Angeles), CBGB's (New York), The Rotunda (Philadelphia) and The Middle East (Boston)

Track listing:

01. Gentle Time
02. Glisten
03. CFT
04. Celestial
05. Improv 1 (Endless Nameless)
06. False Light
07. The Weight (feat. Justin Chancellor and Troy Ziegler)

"Live V 07.23.06"
Release date: July 26, 2011
Recorded at Koko's (London)

Track listing:

01. The Beginning and the End
02. The Other
03. False Light
04. Carry
05. -/Maritime
06. Weight
07. From Sinking
08. Hym

Pre-order packages available at Isistheband.com:

* $5.99 - Digital download of each individual album
* $20 - Digital download of all five albums
* $36 - ISIS Inaugural t-shirt and digital download of all five albums
* $51 - ISIS Inaugural t-shirt, "Clearing The Eye" DVD and digital download of all five albums
* $56 - ISIS Inaugural hoodie and digital download of all five albums
* $71 - ISIS Inaugural hoodie, "Clearing The Eye" DVD and digital download of all five albums

Redemption codes for each album purchase will be sent to purchaser on the respective album release date.





























































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-l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR: SPRING 2011 NORTH AMERICAN DOOM TOUR DATES:
*PALLBEARER EARLY SUMMER 2011 U.S. DATE: Jun 18
Day of the Doomed Fest

Day of the Doomed Fest Kenosha, WI - 12:00 PM
** NOVEMBERS DOOM, WOODS OF YPRES, GWENBLEIDD, GODDAMN ZOMBIE SPRING 2011 U.S. DATES:
Friday, May 6th : Ralph’s Rock Diner : Worcester, MA
Saturday, May 7th : Europa : Brooklyn, NY
Sunday, May 8th : Mojo Thirteen : Wilmington, DE

NOVEMBERS DOOM, KOMMANDANT, PESH MERGA, REIGN INFERNO
(CD release show, playing “Aphotic” in its entirety along with fan favorites)
Friday, May 13th : Reggie’s Rock Club : Chicago, IL
*** SLEEP EARLY SUMMER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Jun 22
Terminal 5

Terminal 5 New York, NY , USA - 8:00 PM



Jun 24
Sled Island Festival

Sled Island Festival Calgary, Alberta, CANADA - 7:00 PM


Jun 26
The Wiltern

The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA - 8:00 PM
**** LOSS SPRING 2011 U.S. DATE:
5/20/2011-LOSS and PALL BEARER-THE RUTLEDGE-Nashville, TN
***** THE GATES OF SLUMBER LATE SPRING 2011 TOUR DATES:

May 28
Santos Party House

New York, NY

May 31
Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall

Charlotte, NC
****** EARTH SUMMER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES:
6/08/2011 Mayne Stage – Chicago, IL w/ Ô Paon

6/09/2011 Mad Planet – Milwaukee, WI w/ Ô Paon

6/10/2011 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI w/ Ô Paon, Isosceles Mountain

6/11/2011 The Strutt – Kalamazoo, MI w/ Ô Paon

6/12/2011 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH w/ Ô Paon

6/13/2011 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/14/2011 Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford, CT w/ Ô Paon

6/15/2011 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA w/ Ô Paon

6/16/2011 Le Poisson Rouge – New York City, NY w/ Ô Paon

6/17/2011 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Ô Paon

6/18/2011 Braddock Carnegie Library – Braddock, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/19/2011 The Historic Southgate House – Newport, KY w/ Ô Paon
7/16/2011 What the Heck Fest – Anacortes, WA
*NEW - West Coast Tour:

7/13/2011 Doug Fir – Portland, OR w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions

7/14/2011 The Northern – Olympia, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions

7/16/2011 Port Warehouse – Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck? Fest [info]

7/21/2011 Catalyst Atrium – Santa Cruz, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

7/22/2011 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Whirr

7/23/2011 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

7/24/2011 Casbah – San Diego, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

8/02/2011 Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Tiny Vipers

8/05/2011 The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA w/ The Narrows, Cold Lake
********** WOODS OF YPERES SPRING EARLY SUMMER 2011 TOUR DATES:
May
11 - Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
12 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
13 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
14 - St. Paul, Minnesota - Station 4
15 - Winnipeg, MB - The Death Trap
16 - Regina, Saskatchewan - The Club
17 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Walker's Event Centre
18 - Edmonton, AB - The Mead Hall
19 - Calgary, AB - The Distillery
20 - Kelowna, BC - Dave's Sports Bar
21 - Vancouver - The Rickshaw Theatre
23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
24 - Portland, OR - Rotture
25 - San Francisco, CA - The Hemlock Tavern
26 - Chico, CA - Lost on Main
27 - Rosemead, CA - Que's Bar
28 - Escondido, CA - JT's Limelight
29 - Las Vegas, NV - Meathead's
30 - Albuquerque, NM - Burt's Tiki Lounge
31 - Clovis, NM - Kaotik

June
1 - Odessa, TX - The Pine Box
2 - San Marcos, TX - The Triple Crown
3 - San Antonio, TX - Zombie's
4 - Houston, TX - Cain's Ashes
5 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
6 - Panama City, FL - C-Level Bar
7 - Birmingham, AL - The Firehouse
8 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
9 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
***************** SLEEP SUMMER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
June 22 - Terminal 5
New York, New York

June 24 - Sled Island Festival
Calgary, Alberta

June 26 - Wiltern Theater
Los Angeles, California
********* U.S CHRISTMAS SPRING 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES:


Wed May 25, 2011 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light w/ Black Skies, Generation of Vipers
Thu May 26, 2011 - Asheville, NC - The Get Down w/ Black Skies, Generation of Vipers, Caltrop
Fri May 27, 2011 - Raleigh, NC - King's w/ Black Skies, Caltrop, Royal Thunder
************* ACROSS TUNDRAS SPRING/SUMMER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES:
Across Tundras

Sa May 14, 2011 - Nashville, TN - Little Hamilton w/ Red Forest Hunter, Campaign
Th May 19, 2011 - Johnson City, TN - The Hideaway w/ Forks of Ivory
Fr May 20, 2011 - Roanoke, VA - The Coffee Pot w/ Crank
Sa May 21, 2011 - Baltimore, MD - Talking Head w/ Admiral Browning
Su May 22, 2011 - Frederick, MD - Krugs w/ Admiral Browning
Mo May 23, 2011 - Fairfax, VA - The Firehouse Grill w/ Akris, Ancient Astronaught, Admiral Browning
Tu May 24, 2011 - Montclair, NJ - Meatlocker
We May 25, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA - JR's Bar w/ Ominous Black
Th May 26, 2011 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool w/ Ominous Black, Yorba Linda
Fr May 27, 2011 - New Haven, CT - Elm's w/ Sea of Bones
Sa May 28, 2011 - York, PA - The Depot w/ Wrath of Typhon
Su May 29, 2011 - Syracuse, NY - Badlands w/ Sparhawk, Rust Empire, The Making
Mo May 30, 2011 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place w/ Sonorous Gale, Dirt Eyes
Tu May 31, 2011 - Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks
We June 1, 2011 - Columbus, OH - Carabar w/ Main Street Gospel
Th June 2, 2011 - Chicago, IL - Memories Bar w/ Angel Eyes, Sunsplitter
Fr June 3, 2011 - Cincinnati, OH - Mayday Northside w/ Beneath Oblivion, Valley of the Sun
Sat June 4, 2011 - Louisville, KY - The Green Lantern w/ Below, Stampede
***************** BURIED AT SEA SUMMER 2011 U.S. DATE:


Sat June 11, 2011 - Chicago, IL - Electric City Rockfest Presents Alehorn of Power 5: Orange Goblin Nachtmystium, Bible Of The Devil, Buried At Sea, Solace, Zuul @ the Double Door, 8:30pm, $18
******************* KAYO DOT SUMMER 2011 U.S. DATE:
Jun 8
DANIEL STREET

Milford, CT
********************** BACKWOODS PAYBACK - SUMMER 2011 Back On The Horse Tour U.S. TOUR DATES:

6/09/2011 Crayola House - Harrisonburg, VA

6/10/2011 The Triple - Richmond, VA

6/11/2011 The Milestone - Charlotte, NC

6/12/2011 The Nick - Birmingham, AL

6/13/2011 Little Hamilton - Nashville, TN

6/14/2011 The Hi-Tone - Memphis, TN

6/16/2011 The Mill - Iowa City, IA

6/17/2011 The P.L.A.V. - Kenosha, WI

6/18/2011 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL

6/19/2011 The Summit - Columbus, OH

6/20/2011 Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI

6/21/2011 31st St. Tavern - Pittsburgh, PA

6/22/2011 123 Pleasant St. - Morgantown, WV

6/23/2011 Millcreek Tavern - Philadelphia, PA

6/24/2011 The Note - West Chester, PA

6/25/2011 Krug's - Frederick, MD
***************************** RWAKE SUMMER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES (MORE TBA?):
Jun 07 Juanita's w/The Sword & Kylesa Little Rock, AR Tickets RSVP
Jun 08 The Hi-Tone Cafe w/The Sword & Kylesa Memphis, TN
******************************* HORSEBACK SUMMER 2011 U.S. TOUR DATES:
HORSEBACK:

June 9 Cincinnati, OH The Comet

June 10 Indianapolis, IN Vollrath

June 11 Milwaukee, WI Cactus Club (as part of Utech Festival)

June 13 Iowa City, IA The Blue Moose

June 14 Memphis, TN Hi Tone

June 15 Asheville, NC The Get Down








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-l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR:SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN DOOM TOUR DATES:
* MY DYING BRIDE SPRING 2011 20th ANNIVERSARY EUROPEAN/UK TOUR DATES:
MAY: 18 - The Electric Ballroom - London, England
19 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, England
20 - Wulfren Hall - Wolverhampton, England
21 - The Village - Dublin, Ireland
22 - The Spring & Airbrake - Belfast, N. Ireland
** SATURNUS SPRING 2011 EUROPEAN DATES:

May 21
Giza club (Astral)

Giza club (Astral) Yerevan, ARMENIA - 10:00 PM


May 22
Night Fly club

Night Fly club Tbilisi, GEORGIA - 7:00 PM
*** THOU / MOLOCH (NOT 100% booked yet) eurotour dates EARLY SUMMER 2011:
june 10 - uk
june 11 - groningen , netherlands ( at vera )
june 12 - eindhoven, netherlands ( at area 51 )
june 13
june 14 - bielefeld , germany ( at ajz )
june 15 - hamburg , germany ( at flora )
june 16 - copenhagen , denmark
june 17
june 18
june 19
june 20
june 21 - koper , slovenia
june 22
june 23
june 24
june 25 - versmold, germany ( at the cry me a river fest )
june 26 - uk
june 27 - uk
***** COFFINS LATER SPRING/EARLY SUMMER 2011 JAPANESE DATES:
#
May 14
Deep Connect Vol.68

@ Imaike Huck Finn, Nagoya, JAPAN
#
Jun 18
暴虐の宴 弐

@ Shin-Okubo Earthdom, Tokyo, JAPAN
******* (*TOUR IN PROGRESS): RORCAL - HELIOGABALUS - DOOM OVER EUROPE - APRIL/MAY 2011 TOUR DATES:
20.04 KultiBeiz, Wetzikon (ch) w/Spectres
21.04 Lichtwirtschaft, Leipzig (d) w/Birds in Row, Panta Rhei
22.04 Le Parc, Mons (b) w/Metrydia
23.04 Carlo Levi, Liège (b) w/June Paik, Lara Korona, Bud Spencer, Terraformer
24.04 Cantine de Belleville, Paris (f) w/Cough, Holy Strays, BSOFS
25.04 K4 Klub, Praha (cz) w/Tides from Nebula, Stafrænn Hákon
26.04 EKH, Vienna (a) w/Cheap Defect, Six-Score
27.04 Dürer-kert, Budapest (h) w/Dirge, Our Existence is Punishment, Torn from Earth
28.04 Club Noir, Szeged (h) w/Dirge
29.04 Kapu, Linz (a) w/Dirge, Phal:Angst
30.04 S.G.A. Arese, Milano (i) w/Gottesmorder, Hungry like Rakovitz, O
03.05 Grrrnd Zero, Lyon (f) w/Cough
04.05 Gaswerk, Winterthur (ch) w/Cough
05.05 L’Usine, Genève (ch) w/Cough
27.05 Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin (d): DOOM OVER BERLIN w/Kasan, Dirge, Toner Low, Gorilla Monsoon, Celeste
****** EYEHATEGOD EARLY SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
#
Jun 25
Sheffield Corporation

Sheffield, UNITED KINGDOM

Jun 25
The Fleece

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

#
Jun 26
The Underworld, Camden

London, UNITED KINGDOM
****** AHAB SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN DATE:

Aug 13
Brutal Assault Festival

Jaromer, CZ
******** EYEHATEGOD SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN DATES:
*
Jun 25
Sheffield Corporation

Sheffield, UNITED KINGDOM

*
Jun 25
The Fleece

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

*
Jun 26
The Underworld, Camden

London, UNITED KINGDOM

*
Jul 2
BERLIN - SO36

Berlin, GERMANY
******** KHUDA SPRING/SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
‘Iecava’ Tour Part I
19.05.2011 - Hull, UK @ The Lamp
20.05.2011 - Nottingham, UK @ Chameleon Arts Cafe
21.05.2011 - London, UK @ TBC
22.05.2011 - Mortsel, BE @ Jh Centraal
25.05.2011 - Leiden, NL @ SUB071
26.05.2011 - Groningen, NL @ Huize Bert (House Show!)
27.05.2011 - Utrecht, NL @ dB’s
28.05.2011 - Heerlen, NL @ Cafe Bluff
29.05.2011 - Kontich, BE @ Lintfabriek
30.05.2011 - Mons, BE @ Le Cheminot
31.05.2011 - Lille, FR @ Le CCL
01.06.2011 - Le Havre, FR @ Mac Daids w/City of Ships
02.06.2011 - Laval, FR @ Queen’s Bar
03.06.2011 - Bordeaux, FR @ Heretic Club (Scream At The Sun Fest II)
04.06.2011 - Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur w/Mono
06.06.2011 - Besancon, FR @ La Cour Des Miracles
08.06.2011 - St Gallen, CH @ Rumpeltum
09.06.2011 - Heidelberg, DE @ Kosmodrom
10.06.2011 - Köln, DE @ AZ Bar
11.06.2011 - Wiesbaden, DE @ Kulturpalast
12.06.2011 - Mannheim, DE @ Pfingstfestival
14.06.2011 - Dresden, DE @ AZ Conni
16.06.2011 - Poznan, PL @ Pod Minoga
17.06.2011 - Berlin, DE @ Schokoladen
18.06.2011 - Magdeburg, DE @ Riff
20.06.2011 - Munchen, DE @ Glockenbachwerkstatt
21.06.2011 - Graz, AT @ TBC
22.06.2011 - Ljubljana, SI @ Klub Gromka
23.06.2011 - Ilirska Bistrica, SI @ MKNZ (tbc)
24.06.2011 - Rijeka, HR @ Klub Place
27.06.2011 - Budapest, HU @ Tundergyar
28.06.2011 - Vienna, AT @ Rhiz w/ Gifts From Enola
30.06.2011 - Prague, CZ @ 007
01.07.2011 - Plzen, CZ @ Pod Lampou
02.07.2011 - Volyne u Strakonic, CZ @ Music Fest Habes (5PM)
02.07.2011 - Chodov, CZ @ RockChodov 2011 Festival (11PM)
06.07.2011 - Cambridge, UK @ Portland Arms
08.07.2011 - Leeds, UK @ The Well (ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY)
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19.08.2011 - Igensdorf, DE @ Misty Mountain Festival Vol.II
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**************** ESOTERIC SUMMER 2011 DATE:
FAT OUT FEST 2011 - MOTHLITE and ACTION BEAT
Location: Islington mill, James street, Salford.
Time: ‎4:00PM Saturday, August 6th
*************** STEPHEN O 'MALEY (SUNN O))) SPRING/SUMMER 2011 EOROPEAN TOUR DATES:
27 05 2011
[ICAL]
This Is How You Will Disappear

Festival a/d Werf, Utrecht, Netherlands
28 05 2011
[ICAL]
This Is How You Will Disappear

Festival a/d Werf, Utrecht, Netherlands
02 06 2011
[ICAL]
Æthenor

Cafe Oto, London, UK
03 06 2011
[ICAL]
Æthenor

The Kazimier, Liverpool, UK
04 06 2011
[ICAL]
Æthenor

Islington Mill, Manchester, UK
05 06 2011
[ICAL]
Æthenor

Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
06 06 2011
[ICAL]
Æthenor

The Fleece, Bristol, UK
18 06 2011
[ICAL]
KTL

PMK, Innsbruck, Austria
04 07 2011
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Stephen O'Malley (solo) with Yuri Ancarani (video) @ Ravenna Festival

Rocca, Ravenna, Italy
22 07 2011
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Æthenor

Milhoes De Festa, Braga, Portugal
24 07 2011
[ICAL]
Alan Moore & Stephen O'Malley

ATP "I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR" @ Alexandra Palace, London, London, UK
29 07 2011
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Stephen O'Malley (solo) @ Norbergfestival

Mimerlaven, Norberg, Sweden
***************** NADJA SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
Saturday, June 11 at 9:00pm - June 12 at 12:00am
Location
Bei Roy
Ziegrastr.11
Berlin, Germany
11.06.2011: Nadja + thisquietarmy
@ Bei Roy, Ziegrastrasse 11, Berlin-Neukölln
Thursday, June 16 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location
Markthalle
Klosterwall 11

16.06.2011: Nadja + thisquietarmy + Svarte Greiner
@ Markthalle, Kolsterwall 11, Hamburg

Einlass: 20.00Uhr
Beginn: 21.00Uhr
VVK: €9.00 / AK: €12.00
********************** RUSSIAN CIRCLES SUMMER 2011 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:
Jun 10
A38

BUDAPEST, HU
Jun 11
MIKK

Murska Sobota, SLOVENIA
Jun 12
Mountain Session

Bolzano-Bozen, ., ITALY
Jun 13
White Rabbit Club

Freiburg, Baden, GERMANY
Jun 14
CAFE BAD BONN

DUEDDINGEN (NEAR FRIBOURG), SWITZERLAND
Jun 15
Club Shocken

Stuttgart, ., GERMANY
Jun 16
Gebaude 9

Köln , Germany, DE
Jun 17
013 Popcentrum w/ Boris

Tilburg, Noord-Brab, NETHERLANDS
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Jun 18
Entrepot Brugge w/ Boris

Brugge, West-Vlaan, BELGIUM
Jun 19
ULU w/ Boris

London, UNITED KINGDOM
Jun 20
Islington Mill w/ Boris

Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM
Jun 21
The Fleece w/ Boris

BRISTOL, Southwest, UNITED KINGDOM
Jun 22
La Maroquinerie w/ Boris

Paris, Île-de-Fra, FRANCE
Jun 24
Caracol w/ Boris

Madrid, SPAIN
Jun 28
Apolo 2 w/ Boris

Barcelona, Barcelona, SPAIN
Jun 30
Rote Fabrik w/ Boris

Zürich, SWITZERLAND
Jul 1
Jubez w/ Boris

Karlsruhe, FRANCE
Jul 2
Feierwerk w/ Boris

Munich, Bavaria, GERMANY
Jul 7
Arena w/ Boris

Vienna, AUSTRIA
Jul 8
UT Connewitz w/ Boris

Leipzig, Sachsen, GERMANY
******************** Primordial/While Heaven Wept/Alcest SUMMER 2011 tour dates:
May 27 - Dessau, Germany - Metalfest Open Air Germany
May 28 - Mining am Inn, Austria - Metalfest Open Air Austria
May 29 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Metalfest Open Air Switzerland
May 30 - Tilburg, Netherlands - O13
May 31 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornrosje
Jun. 01 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Jun. 02 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
Jun. 03 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Stuk
Jun. 04 - Budapest, Hungary - Metalfest Open Air Hungary
Jun. 05 - Pilsen, Czech Republic - Metalfest Open Air Czech Republic
********************** THE ETERNAL, ART OF WOR, DAWN HEIST, RED BIRD SUMMER 2011 AUSTRALIAN DATE: Saturday, June 18 · 7:00pm - 11:30pm
Location
The Prague
911 High Street
Thornbury, Australia

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IGNITE! At the Prague returns for it’s second blitzkrieg of rock and metal on the 18th of June, and brings with it the dark, forbidding but wondrous rock sounds of Melbourne’s mighty The Eternal, fresh from releasing their Jeff Martin (The Tea Party) produced new album Under a New Sun. Joining them this evening will be Art of Wor, and their own unique brand of musical brute force.

Also on the bill is awesome Melbourne prog altern...




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-l- ONE FOOT ON THE MONITOR:SPRING EARLY SUMMER 2011 NORTH AMERICAN DOOM FESTIVALS:
*Doom In June Fest - Sat June 4 DOOM IN JUNE FEST-DOOM IN JUNE II FESTIVAL – Saturday, June 4th, 2011 – The Cheyenne Saloon –
As promised the celebrated DOOM IN JUNE FEST returns for the Second Annual homage to some of the coolest names in Doom and Stoner Rock Saturday, June 4th, 2011. Last year’s inaugural show was a fun-filled day of some great music that saw people congregating to Las Vegas from around the world. This year Salem Rose Music gives you another dose.

Following a similar format Doom In June II Fest kicks off the summer the first weekend of June (Sat. June 4th) with 15 confirmed bands – some longtime established names and an opportunity to catch some of the brightest young talents – in a carefree, good time environment at the infamous longtime rock club The Cheyenne Saloon (3103 N. Rancho Blvd.).

Set to perform are SOLITUDE AETURNUS, HOODED MENANCE (from Finland), STONE AXE, WO FAT, DUSTED ANGEL, LEECHES OF LORE, WHITE WITCH CANYON, HALLOWED ENGINE, STONEHELM, METH LEPPARD, PSILOCYBIN, …OF THE HORIZON, CROWNED BY FIRE, THE SWAMP DONKEY and locals DEAD NEON.

Doors open at noon with bands performing for 12 hours on one stage. Tickets now on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com for only $25 advance.

For more information email salemrosemusic@aol.com or visit us on Facebook or www.myspace.com/doominjune ** DAYS OF THE DOOMED FEST 2011: June 17th and 18th, 2011 in Kenosha, WI:


Featuring:
IRON MAN
BLACK PYRAMID
ORODRUIN
EARTHEN GRAVE (featuring former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner)
ADMIRAL BROWNING
REVELATION
BLACKFINGER (featuring former Trouble vocalist Eric Wagner)
BACKWOODS PAYBACK
SINISTER REALM
PALE DIVINE
LAS CRUCES
SLEESTAK
APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE
PALLBEARER
CARBELLION
RETRO GRAVE (featuring former Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson)
ARGUS
ZEBULON PIKE
KIN OF ETTINS

Tickets are on sale now!
Friday Night - 4:00PM until Midnight - $15.00
Saturday - 11:00AM until Midnight - $30.00
Weekend Pass - $40.00
While the music ends at Midnight, the bar stays open until 2:30AM! Plenty of time to mingle and buy merch!!!
Tickets can be purchased using PayPal! Visit www.daysofthedoomed.com for all info! Cashiers checks and money orders are also acceptable. Just send me your snail mail! PayPal users receive a free Days Of The Doomed Fest sampler CD! This is a 21+ show!
Hope to see all of you there!!! Doom on...
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal, DOOM OOON-\m/ -l-