FARMAGEDDON FEST 2013 7/25-28 2013 @ THE CREEK LODGE 7 Rock Creek Rd, Clinton, MONTANA: UNLEASH FESTIVAL TRAILER

FARMAGEDDON FEST 2013, set to take place 7/25-28 2013 have unleashed a festival trailer and announced the festivals location @ THE CREEK LODGE 7 Rock Creek Rd, Clinton, MONTANA. FARMAGGEDON FEST 2013 shall feature PENTAGRAM, WEEDEATER and many more multi-genre bands.


FROM FARMAGEDDON FEST 2013 PROMOTERS:
The official location of the 2013 Farmageddon Records Music Festival is The Rock Creek Lodge, about 20 miles south of Missoula, MT. The address is 7 Rock Creek Rd, Clinton, MT. Matt Powers and the good people of the Rock Creek Lodge have been kind enough to host Farm-Fest this year! We will post more pictures for you later, but this is gonna kick ass! Grab a pass and make your plans!https://event.attendstar.com/event/show/2013-farmageddon-records-music-festival/

The official location of the 2013 Farmageddon Records Music Festival is The Rock Creek Lodge, about 20 miles south of Missoula, MT. The address is 7 Rock Creek Rd, Clinton, MT. Matt Powers and the good people of the Rock Creek Lodge have been kind enough to host Farm-Fest this year! We will post more pictures for you later, but this is gonna kick ass! Grab a pass and make your plans! https://event.attendstar.com/event/show/2013-farmageddon-records-music-festival/




VIDEO BELOW: FARMAGGEDON FEST 2013 TRAILER:
Here's the 2013 Farmageddon Records Music Festival Promo Video #1. Check it out, and please share it with your friends! You can also get a little sneak preview of a new track off of the Goddamn Gallows upcoming album! http://youtu.be/eV1zJpDEM7Q




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

ITP V.013 WORLD APOCALYPSE: TURKEY PROTESTS, (ANOTHER TORNADO) IN OKLAHOMA

Today, protesters in Istanbul, Turkey took to the streets to save GEZI PARK as the protest signified more than just saving a park, a riot broke out as police athorities used tear gas as one protester has died and many more injured.
The anti government protests in TURKEY drew thousands as concerns over freedom of expression, over development and excessive police force.







http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22732139
FROM OWS:
I'm from Turkey and now there is a very serious riot going on in my country. Our government is tryin' to destroy a very old park called GEZI PARKI in the central of Istanbul to make a shopping mall. But people resist it. The police uses disproportionate force on us. One person died, many are severely injured. Even the animals which are living on the streets got affected from the pepper gas and the pressurized water. Our TV's don't even mention about it. But there is a serious war going on. The only thing we want is to have trees. We don't want the government to destroy the nature. Please share these photos in your page so that the whole world can know about our cause. We are making a revolution right now. Please support us.

DEAR FOREIGN FRIENDS

Istanbul is asking for your help.
Media censorship in Turkey do not let mainstream to broadcast this massacre, please share and contribute the public knowledge.

We need global media coverage !

Brutal attack on Save Trees Demo sparks Turkey Uprising

Turkey arrests anti-government protesters

At least 60 people detained as Istanbul protest spreads to Ankara and Izmir, with tear gas sprayed and many injured.

Turkish authorities have arrested dozens of people protesting in the fiercest anti-government demonstrations the country has witnessed in years, with riot police firing tear gas on demonstrators in Istanbul and Ankara.

At least 60 people were detained on Friday as they protested in Istanbul at a rally which began over the demolition of a park, but which turned into a broader protest against what they see as an increasingly authoritarian government.

“The protesters are saying that this is not about trees anymore,” said Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh, reporting from Istanbul.

Several thousand people had attended the Istanbul protest, and there is “an assortment of tear gas cannisters everywhere” in the city’s main Taksim Square, she said.

More than 100 people were injured, some left lying on the ground unconscious, while two people were hospitalised with injuries to the head, an AFP photographer witnessed.

We just got rummors about turkish gov's might close the facebook acess?
we dont know if is true?!

'Friends, what is going on in #Turkey from your point of view??
By the way, I have already read that the Turkish government has closed facebook???
Is it the Turkish spring?!'

FROM ANATHEMA: 

I've been to Istanbul many times, more often than not I spent a lot of my time in and around the Taksim area including Gezi Park. The government have started to demolish the park even though the site was protected under green space laws. The reason? To build another shopping mall. Now, pre -1940 the site had been an old military barracks, so if the developers said they planned to rebuild the barracks then they would be able to exploit laws protecting historic structures, which trump the green space laws. Outcome, the park is destroyed anyway, and the barracks will still be used as a shopping mall.
A few days ago there was a peaceful sit-in protest which has quickly escalated into brutal scenes as the state has clamped down on protesters. Now there are tens of thousands on the streets of Turkey's major cities. It seems this is about much more than the original issue and has come to reflect the wider discontent that a lot of Turkey's progressive, secular population feels about the current regime. I'm writing this in a show of support for my friend's in Turkey who I know are currently out on the streets. I only ask that you all please take care. - VC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRa7IvAYnB8

'

FROM BURZUM (OFFICIAL):
Attention! Turkish democracy needs you!

After a series of peaceful demonstrations for preserving a recreational area in Istanbul city center which is planned to demolished for the construction of a shopping mall, Turkish police attacked the protesters violently with tear gas and water cannon, directly targeting their faces and bodies. Dozens of protesters are hospitalized and access to the park is blocked without any legal basis. Turkish media, directly controlled by the government or have business and political ties with it, refuse to cover the incidents. Press agencies also blocked the information flow.
Please share this message for the world to become aware of the police state created by AKP of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which is often considered to be a model for other Middle Eastern countries. Turkish democracy expects your help. Thank you!
















VIDEO BELOWS: BLINKING LIGHTS FOR PROTESTERS:


As summer has come a tad bit early in New York with scorching hot temperatures, mother nature has spoken spreading her wrath, again in OKLAHAMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. Tornadoes have again ravaged OKLAHOMA CITY's rush hour commute home as nine fatalities were reported and damages.

KFOR.COM:


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

SIX FEET UNDER: announce new drummer

Florida death metal warriors SIX FEET UNDER have parted ways with drummer KEVIN TALLEY and have announced new skinsmen MARCO PITRUZZELLA.

SIX FEET UNDER unleashed  "Unborn" 3/19/2013 on METAL BLADE RECORDS.






FROM SIX FEET UNDER:
"Agoura Hills, CA - May 30th, 2013 - SIX FEET UNDER have parted ways with drummer Kevin Talley. However, the transition for the new drummer will be near-seemless, as he is a former band member of bassist Jeff Hughell. Marco Pitruzzella has officially joined the ranks of SIX FEET UNDER and will make his debut appearance with the band this Saturday in Memphis, TN at Scion Rock Fest! For info on the fest, including the full line-up, visit scionav.com.

Chris Barnes discusses the lineup change: "I'm proud to announce a new addition to the ranks of Six Feet Under. Replacing drummer Kevin Talley is our new friend and cohort, Marco Pitruzzella (http://youtu.be/KVs_HBoxZds). Marco has worked with Jeff Hughell in their former band, Brain Drill, and is such an amazing talented and great guy. I'm very excited having him in the band and can't wait to take the stage with Marco this Saturday in Memphis for Scion Rock Fest!

"It was good working with Kevin Talley for the past couple of years, but we are very ready and extremely focused on moving the band forward with a new, more stable and permanent lineup for writing as well as touring. Be prepared to be shredded! See you all soon!"

SIX FEET UNDER's latest album, Unborn, is available now. Fans can preview and order now at metalblade.com/sixfeetunder.

SIX FEET UNDER
06/01 Memphis, TN Scion Rock Fest
06/20 St. Goarshausen, DE Metalfest
06/21 Clisson, FR Hellfest
06/22 Dokkum, NL Dokk'em Open Air
Hell In July Tour
w/ Decrepit Birth, Cannabis Corpse, Dealey Plaza
07/10 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's
07/11 Austin, TX Dirty Dog
07/12 Oklahoma City, OK Chameleon Room
07/13 Dallas, TX Trees
07/14 Santa Fe, NM Sol
07/15 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum Theater
07/16 West Hollywood, CA The Whisky
07/17 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
07/19 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
07/20 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
07/21 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
07/22 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
07/23 Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
07/24 St Louis, MO Fubar
07/25 Fayetteville, AR Rogue
07/26 Nashville, TN Exit/In
07/27 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

http://twitter.com/sixfeetofficial
http://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder
http://www.youtube.com/sixfeetunder

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

FOOTHILLS GUTFEST 6/28-29th, 2013 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO @ SUNSHINE STUDIOS CONFIRM: EMBALMER,INANIMATE EXISTENCE, ABOLISHMENT OF FLESH,

Promoters for the 2013 edition of FOOTHILLS GUTFEST, set to take place  6/28-29th, 2013 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO @ SUNSHINE STUDIOS have confirmed EMBALMER, INANIMATE EXISTENCE, ABOLISHMENT OF FLESH and many more death grind and gore grind bands.





FROM FOOTHILLS GUTFEST:
2 day metal fest with over 30 bands from all over the world tons of vendors and sponsors on site and plenty of brutal tunes Confirmed bands include (subject to change).
">TICKETS-----
(https://www.wepay.com/xrnqsyw/events/gutfest-v)

http://youtu.be/bpGz65PerH4


DAY 1 -------june28th2013
Embalmer (headliner)(oh)
Mentally murdered(co) comeback show
Zombie hate brigade(co)
Torn the fuck apart (ks)
Uncleansed(tx)
Paroxysmal butchering(ca)
Scalafrea(co)
Machete dildo(ca)
Deceive (ca)
Hemotoxin(ca)
Impaled offering(nm)
Nuclear reign(nm)
Midgard(co)
Tree of woe(co)
Eye of minerva(co)
Insentient(ca)
Nihilitus(ca)
Defleshment (nm)




DAY 2-------june29th 2013
Shawn whitaker(headliner txdm)
Abhorration(ca)
Face of oblivion(mn)
Stages of decomposition
Abolishment of flesh(tx)
Fetal disgorge(az)
Crypt infection(ca)
Created to kill(ky)
Splattered entrails(ny)
Fields of elysium(nm)
Iniquitous deeds(ca)
Ossification(ca)
Colpolscopy(ca)
Anus disease()
Vimana(co)
Duckling fantasy(co)
Try redemption (co)



SPONSORS AND VENDORS 2013

Silver surfer vaporizers(https://www.facebook.com/SilverSurferVaporizer?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Cannabis energy drink(https://www.facebook.com/WhoNeedsWingsWithCED?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Ossuary industries(https://www.facebook.com/OssuaryIndustries?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Black sky brewery(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Sky-Brewery/192838474085366?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Vape Medz(
Cwd medshttps://www.facebook.com/VapeMedz?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Drum pitt(https://www.facebook.com/drum.pitt?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Hail death productions(https://www.facebook.com/haildeathproductions?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Bucket of afterbirth prods(https://www.facebook.com/bucketofafterbirth?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Ken Padilla art(https://www.facebook.com/kennethpad?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Elev8 glass
Execrator ent.(https://www.facebook.com/ExecratorEnt?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Denver heavy metal society(https://www.facebook.com/dhms.official?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Sunshine studios live(https://www.facebook.com/sunshinestudios.live?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Roellers custom guitars (https://www.facebook.com/roellers.customguitars?ref=ts&fref=ts)

In tune guitar picks(https://www.facebook.com/InTuneGPFans?ref=ts&fref=ts)


FROM FOOTHILLS GUTFEST 2013 PROMOTERS:
June 28th and 29th pure decimation of the Rocky Mountains!!!!!!— with Insentient US and 19 others.




VIDEO BELOW: FOOTHILLS GUTFEST 2013 TRAILER:


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

BEHEMOTH: ANNOUNCES TITLE OF FORTHCOMING FULL-LENGTH ALBUM: THE SATANIST

Polish blackened/death metal warriors BEHEMOTH have announced the title of the bands anticipated new release "The Satanist".

BEHEMOTH are set to tour on the ROCK STAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FEST. 

BEHEMOTH unleashed "Evangelion" 8/11/2009 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

FROM BEHEMOTH:
"Pick up the June/July issue of Revolver Magazine featuring Metallica on the cover to read an in-depth studio report from Nergal."BEHEMOTH, who have been holed up in Hertz Studios working on their tenth full-length album, are pleased to announce the title of their forthcoming full-length album—THE SATANIST. The album will come out in the fall of 2013—stay tuned for more studio updates, music, preorder info and more at metalblade.com/behemoth.

"It took us over two decades to come up with a title that…says it all. While our new songs artistically take surprisingly adventurous directions, our message stands steadfast—Proud and Radical. THE SATANIST stands for undying yearning for liberation and love for freedom in all aspects of life. Considering all our life experiences that often took dramatic curves I couldn't think of more appropriate and fitting statement of who and where we are now” comments BEHEMOTH front man Nergal.

More updates will be posted as they are made available. Fans can stay up to date with the absolute latest at facebook.com/behemoth and twitter.com/behemothband.

http://www.behemoth.pl/
http://www.metalblade.com/behemoth

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

AS I LAY DYING: TIM LAMBESIS RELEASED ON BAIL

 

TIM LAMBESIS, vocalist of San Diego, California metal/core warriors AS I LAY DYING was released on bail (2 million dollars) yesterday after he was arrested/ incarcerated earlier this month and charged with "soliciting an under cover cop to kill his wife"(Trying to hire a "hit man" to kill his wife).

According to NBC San Diego, California, steroid abuse may be to blame for AS I LAY DYING vocalist TIM LAMBESIS's erratic behavior as his bail was lowered from 3 million to 2 million at a bail hearing in front of honorable Superior Court Judge Martin Staven.

TIM LAMBESIS (AS I LAY DYING) defense attorney TOM WARWICK stated LAMBESIS is in solitary confinement and in steroid withdrawals as abuse of the drug changed his physical and mental state as his grew from 170 to 220 pounds after taking supplements and then steroids. 

California metal core warriors AS I LAY DYING have officially cancelled out the bands anticipated U.S. tour with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE.

AS I LAY DYING: 5/31/2013 UPDATE:
"As a result of circumstances beyond control, we regret to announce the cancellation of our currently scheduled performances for August. This is a decision we are collectively bummed and disappointed with making."

Sincerely,

Jordan, Phil, Josh, and Nick


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

SLAYER: SLAYER WELCOMES PAUL BOSTAPH BACK TO THE FOLD.

California, USA thrash legends SLAYER have announced drummer  PAUL BOSTAPH has returned back to the band in replacement of DAVE LOMBARDO, whom was ousted from the band due to contract issues.
PAUL BOSTAPH left SLAYER in 2001, recording and touring with the band from 1992-2001.

SLAYER drummer DAVE LOMBARDO was suspended from playing SLAYER's Australian tour (SOUNDWAVE) because of contract and financial issues.  JON DETTE (TESTAMENT) filled in for SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO and also ANTHRAX drummer CHARLIE BENANTE during both bands AUSTRALIAN  touring commitments.

SLAYER guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN passed away 5/2/2013 from LIVER FAILURE "(Cirrhosis of The Liver").  

SLAYER unleashed "World Painted Blood" 11/3//2009 on AMERICAN RECORDINGS/COLUMBIA.

ITP V.09 REVIEW: SLAYER: "WORLD PAINTED BLOOD":

http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/11/itp-review-slayer-world-painted-blood.html

FROM SLAYER:
"Slayer's Tom Araya and Kerry King are very pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. Gary Holt will continue to fill in for fallen guitarist Jeff Hanneman."Slayer's itinerary will have them playing 35 dates that will include headline shows as well as a number of major summer festivals in Europe, Eastern Europe and South America between June and October. The complete itinerary is below.

"Paul's a great drummer and a good friend, and we're very happy that he's decided to rejoin the band," said Tom Araya. "We're still pretty numb from the loss of Jeff, but we don't want to disappoint our European fans, and we need to begin moving forward...having Paul back in the band makes that a whole lot easier."

"I'm very excited to be rejoining Slayer," added Bostaph. "We spent a very intense ten years of our lives together, had a lot of fun, made a lot of great music, so for me, this feels like coming home."

Bostaph was Slayer's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four albums with the band - the Gold certified Divine Intervention (1994), the 1996 punk covers album Undisputed Attitude, Diabolus in Musica, (1998), God Hates us All (2001) that received a Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance," as well as the DVD War at the Warfield (2001), also certified Gold. In addition to Slayer, Bostaph has been a member of Forbidden, Exodus, Systematic and Testament.



FROM PAUL BOSTAPH: "I'm very excited to be rejoining Slayer. We spent a very intense ten years of our lives together, had a lot of fun, made a lot of great music, so for me, this feels like coming home." said Paul Bostaph."Here is a quick view of his Official Yamaha Drums kit that he has been using to get ready for the tour!"Paul Bostaph Team.

FROM FORBIDDEN:
"Hell yes! There is only Lombardo and Bostaph on drums when it comes to Slayer! We could not be happier for our Brother Paul!
Craig

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

ITP V.013 SOCIAL JUSTICE: NIKKI SIXX (MOTLEY CRUE) SUPPORTS NOH8 and MARRIAGE EQUALITY

MOTLEY CRUE bassist NIKKI SIXX and his fiance COURTNEY BINGHAM have done a photo shoot for pro marriage equality, anti bigotry photo/equality campaign NOH8.









ABOUT NOH8:

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response. 

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net/) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest.

Four years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to over 30,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign.

The NOH8 Campaign is an approved 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.



FROM NOH8:
"Courtney and I believe in freedom of choice, no matter your sex. We believe you should be able to be yourself, love who you want and not be criticized for it. We believe in LOVE!" - Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and fiancée Courtney Bingham for NOH8

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

GHOST BC: ANNOUNCE SUMMER 2013 U.S. MINI TOUR

Swedish ghoulish extreme metal warriors GHOST BC (formally GHOST) have announced a summer 2013 U.S. mini tour to coincide with the bands appearance at LALLAPALOOZA.

GHOST BC unleashed  "INFESTISSUMAM” 4/2013 via SEVEN FOUR ENTERTAINMENT.







FROM GHOST BC:
Children of America!

In addition to our appearance at Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago on August 2, we will conduct some extra US sermons this summer:

July 27: HARTFORD, CT - Webster Theatre
July 28: BROOKLYN, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
July 29: BALTIMORE, MD - Ram's Head Live
July 31: BUFFALO, NY - Town Ballroom
August 1: CLEVELAND, OH - House Of Blues

Malicious wishes

/A Nameless Ghoul

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

OPETH: STATEMENT ON HERITAGE TOUR

Swedish progressive death metal legends OPETH have sent this statement as the band has come to closure of the "Heritage" touring cycle.

OPETH just finished a NORTH AMERICAN tour with KATATONIA and after a few summer 2013 EUROPEAN festivals, the band will return to the studio to record their next opus.

OPETH unleashed "Heritage" (progressive rock/clean vocals) 9/14/2011 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS.




FROM OPETH:
"Hi!
Well, we just got back home after over 200 shows in support of "Heritage". It's been a fantastic experience with many odd, great, wonderful memories. Our collective brains have a lot to take in. We want to say thanks for all your support. We've had an amazing run, travelling around the globe multiple times to play for you guys. Ah, the memories. We've played in the Maldives in front of a muslim crowd. Saw women in niqab's and burqha's headbanding to "Deliverance". Played in what looked like a rainforest fortress in Singapore. Almost got caught in the recent Oklahoma tornados. Got snowed in in Sweden of all places. Hit my head in a bus in Minneapolis and cancelled (gasp!) a show. Stadium rock in Helsinki. 2 runs in Australia, 2 runs in Japan. The amazing response in South America. Fucking great response pretty much everywhere. Mastodon, Ghost, Katatonia thank you! Hecklers & Obsessive fans shoulder to shoulder. Lovely North America taking such good care of us. Europe, Scandinavia took us once again under its wing. Getting pretentios now! I'll stop! Just want to say THANK YOU! From us...Opeth!"

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

AUTOPSY: Back From The Grave, Autopsy Awakens An 'Arch Cadaver' on NPR ALL SONGS CONSIDERED

San Francisco, California death metal warriors AUTOPSY have posted a brand new tune via NPR "ALL SONGS CONSIDERED", "Arch Cadaver" from the bands anticipated new release "The Headless Ritual' due to be unleashed 6/24 and 7/2/2013 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.








http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/28/186921722/vikings-choice-back-from-the-grave-autopsy-awakens-an-arch-cadaver

FROM AUTOPSY:
Ok scumbags, here is a brand new AUTOPSY song to rip your face off. Enjoy!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/28/186921722/vikings-choice-back-from-the-grave-autopsy-awakens-an-arch-cadaver

The Headless Ritual

AUTOPSY - NEW ALBUM ‘THE HEADLESS RITUAL’ COMING THIS JUNE

June 24th (July 2nd US) marks the return of Autopsy, the US masters of brutality, with their sixth studio opus of horror and all-out madness, titled ‘The Headless Ritual’, on Peaceville Records. Featuring the returning quartet of Chris Reifert, Eric Cutler, Danny Coralles, and Joe Trevisano, ‘The Headless Ritual’ is a relentless monster of violent and brutal death metal mastery delivered in the unmistakable Autopsy style of chaotic riffing, insane solos and doom-filled interludes, all served with the band’s unhinged brand of vocal sickness. The album was recorded and mixed April 2013 at Fantasy Studios in California with Adam Munoz, and features cover artwork by renowned artist Joe Petagno (Motörhead, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin).

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

EXODUS: confirmed for SUMMER BREEZE Open Air 2013! 8/15-17, 2013, DINKELSBUHL, GERMANY

Bay area, California thrash legends EXODUS have been confirmed for SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2013, set to take place 8/15-17, 2013, DINKELSBUHL, GERMANY.


EXODUS unleashed "Exhibit B: The Human Condition" 5/7/2010 on NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.

SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2013 have also confirmed TRISTANIA, MOONSPELL and CARACH ANGREN, VADER, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, WITCHCRAFT,  DESTRUCTION,  MARDUK, FIREWIND,                                                                                                                                                   PRIMORDIAL, ENSLAVED, VAN CANTO, ILLDISPOSED, THE VISION BLEAK AND SHADOW HARMONIC, WHITECHAPEL,  MUSTASCH, DEVILDRIVER, AMORPHIS,  HATEBREED,  DYING FETUS, ORDEN OGAN, FIDDLER'S GREEN, WALLS OF JERICHO,  SABATON, ALESTORM, IN FLAMES, AGNOSTIC FRONT, ENSIFERUM and more.


FROM SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2013 PROMOTERS:

Skull-splitting riffs, mosh pit goulash and hits en masse, that's what you'll get from THE Bay Area thrash metal steamroller in Dinkelsbühl: EXODUS will assault the SUMMER BREEZE Open Air and leave nothing but scorched earth in their wake.
There's probably not a single metalhead who doesn't know and love the Californian riff machine. Led by drummer Tom Hunting, the band has not only influenced countless musicians, but released a whole catalogue of hits in their 30-year career. No matter if you love the tracks from their debut album 'Bonded By Blood' or if you prefer more recent material, EXODUS have kept their passion, brutality and power at all times of their turbulent career, managing to unite old and new fans in the process. So look forward to a massive 'Lesson In Violence' at SUMMER BREEZE and have some 'Good Friendly Violent Fun'!

Exodus confirmed for SUMMER BREEZE open air 2013! Skull-splitting riffs, mosh pit goulash and hits the clockwork, all you get from the Bay area Thrash Metal roller in Dinkelsbühl: EXODUS come at the SUMMER BREEZE open air and will leave only scorched earth! There is hardly a Metalhead who does not know the riff machine from California and loves, have not only numerous bands influenced the guys around drummer Tom Hunting, but immediately released an entire catalog of hits in her 30-year career! Whether steilgeht or rather prefers tracks of recent pieces of 'Bonded By Blood' Debuts: EXODUS have retained their passion, brutality and penetrating power at any time of their turbulent careers and thus managed to combine, young and old. So look forward to a fat "lesson in violence" at the SUMMER BREEZE and have 'Good Friendly Violent Fun'! -------------------------------------------------- Skull-splitting riffs, mosh pit goulash and hits en masse, that's what you'll get from THE Bay Area thrash metal steamroller in Dinkelsbühl: EXODUS will assault the SUMMER BREEZE open air and leave nothing but scorched earth in their wake. There's probably not a single metalhead who doesn't know and love the Californian riff machine. Led by drummer Tom Hunting, the has not only influenced countless musicians, but released a whole catalogue of hits in their band 30-year career. No. matter if you love the tracks from their debut album 'Bonded By Blood' or if you prefer more recent material, EXODUS, have kept their passion, brutality and power at all times of their turbulent career, managing to unite old and new fans in the process. So look forward to a massive 'lesson in violence' at SUMMER BREEZE and have some 'good friendly violent fun'! 

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

ITP V.013 SOCIAL JUSTICE: CAMERON D'AMBROSIO ARRESTED/CHARGED WITH "TERRORISM" AFTER POSTING RAP LYRICS ON SOCIAL NETWORKS

Boston based teen "rapper" CAMERON D'AMBROSIO posted "rap lyrics" on social network site FACEBOOK that made reference to the Boston (Marathon) Bombing and has been arrested and charged with "terrorism"and denied bail.




Is the CAMERON D'AMBROSIO case an issue of avoiding a crisis, or overzealous prosecution regarding freedom of speech and expression?








FROM FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE:
This blog post from the Centre for Research on Globalisation puts the prosecution of Cameron D'Ambrosio into a broader political context where dissent and free speech are more and more frequently being characterized as :terrorism."



http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-criminalization-of-political-dissent-in-america/5334999

TechDirt has more background and analysis on how Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon intentionally paraphrased Cameron D'Ambrosio's rap lyrics to the media to make them sound far more threatening than they actually were. We'd like to see the local and national papers that printed these inaccuracies make retractions and acknowledge the error. Perhaps they'd even look further into why a law enforcement official would intentionally misrepresent a case to the media...

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130525/18020923213/judge-deems-facebook-posting-rapper-cameron-dambrosio-threat-denies-bail.shtml

After you read this kid's story, you'll think twice about what you post on Facebook. (And that's the problem.)

Meet Cameron D'Ambrosio. He's 18 and lives in a small town outside Boston. He's an aspiring rapper and calls himself "Cammy Dee" in his YouTube videos. He likes music, video games, and is planning to go to college.

Oh, and he's been locked up without bail for weeks -- facingterrorism charges and 20 years in prison -- all for something he posted on Facebook.

On May 1st, Cam posted some lyrics to his Facebook that included a reference to the Boston Marathon Bombing and called the Whitehouse a "federal house of horror." Shortly after that he was arrested and charged with Communicating a Terrorist Threat, a felony that carries 20 years in prison.

The post contained no specific threat of violence against any person or group of people, and in the context of the rest of the lyrics and Cams' rap persona, it was clearly nothing more than a metaphor and rap braggadocio -- Cam wasn't saying he would "outdo" the Marathon bombing, as the media has frequently reported, he's saying he's going to be famous rapping, more famous than the marathon bombing. A la Biggie Smalls "blowing up like the World Trade." It may be a distasteful line, but it's free speech and it's protected by the Constitution.

Cam has been sitting in a cell for almost a month awaiting trial after a judge ordered him held without bail and declared him a "danger to the community," despite the fact that the police testified that he was very polite, remorseful, and co-operative when arrested and a search of his person and home found ZERO evidence that he was planning anything other than becoming the next Eminem.

At an initial bail hearing, the prosecution was clearly grasping at straws and brought up incidents from Cam's past -- like the fact that he allegedly bit another student during a fight in 8th grade and the fact that the police were called after a fight he had with his sister several years ago.

Even if you think that a history of getting into petty fights is evidence of Cam being a terrorist mastermind, it's worth noting that his sister was in the court room to support him at his bail review hearing on May 23, and she is prepared to testify that he is a threat to no one. She's outraged that what she characterizes as a "normal fight between a brother and sister" is now being used to hold her little brother in a jail cell indefinitely when he should be home with his family.

Remember, this isn't about whether or not you like Cam, his music, or anything he has to say. Protecting free speech is about protecting everyone's rights for the future. It's a very slippery slope once we start deeming certain types of speech to be "too extreme." If people were concerned about Cam's lyrics, a simple check in from a school administrator or caring teacher would have been a great alternative to a month in jail without bail facing 20 years in prison for a split second decision of posting lyrics online.

Cam is locked up right now and he needs your help. Civil liberties groups haven't jumped in to help. The judge has shown severe bias already. Cam's best shot at justice is to make sure that Authorities in this small town know that the rest of the country is watching, and that we won't let them set a precedent of arresting teenagers for angsty lyrics.

http://cms.fightforthefuture.org/teenager/

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

NINE INCH NAILS: NEW RELEASE DUE SOON

Industrial rock pioneers NINE INCH NAILS main man TRENT REZNOR has sent this message as his new release is finished, expect a release on COLUMBIA RECORDS soon.






Legendary U.S. industrial hard rock pioneers NINE INCH NAILS have announced the return of long time axe slinger ROBIN FINK. However, ERIC AVERY (JANES ADDICTION) will NOT be touring with NINE INCH NAILS leaving the band with an open bassist slot.

NINE INCH NAILS will return this year with a new release and a summer and fall arena tour. NINE INCH NAILS main man TRENT REZNOR will collaborate with ADRIAN BELEW (KING CRIMSON).

HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS (TRENT REZNOR and wife MARIQUEEN MAANDIG) unleashed "Welcome Oblivion" 3/5/2013 on COLUMBIA RECORDS.

FROM TRENT REZNOR (NINE INCH NAILS):

“I’ve been less than honest about what I’ve really been up to lately. For the last year I’ve been secretly working non-stop with Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder on a new, full-length Nine Inch Nails record, which I am happy to say is finished and frankly fucking great. This is the real impetus and motivation behind the decision to assemble a new band and tour again. My forays into film, HTDA and other projects really stimulated me creatively and I decided to focus that energy on taking Nine Inch Nails to a new place. Here we go!”

— Trent Reznor, 5.28.13. New NIN album later this year on Columbia Records.

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

BLACK TABLE: ANNOUNCE SUMMER/FALL 2013 TOUR WITH DOWNFALL OF GAIA

New Jersey/New York post black metal warriors BLACK TABLE have announced a fall 2013 U.S. tour with German sludge/post metal warriors DOWNFALL OF GAIA.

DOWNFALL OF GAIA unleashed "Suffocation In The Swarm Of Cranes" 10/9/2012 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.

BLACK TABLE unleashed "Sentinel" 12/17/2012 independently.

FROM BLACK TABLE:
"We are excited to announce that we are touring with DOWNFALL OF GAIA (Metal Blade Records) August 16-Sepetember 16 2013!! From New York to Los Angeles and back! Jay Cardinal will be joining us again for this tour as our bassist from Gradius. 

http://www.metalblade.com/us/news/downfall-of-gaia-confirm-us-tour/ 

Booked by 

Riff Lifter Touring

FROM METAL BLADE RECORDS:
DOWNFALL OF GAIA will be hitting the road across the states, with dates beginning on August 16th. The confirmed dates can be found below, as well as at facebook.com/downfallofgaia. More dates are still TBA, and will be made available on-line as soon as they are confirmed.
The critically-acclaimed album, Suffocating in the Swarm of Cranes, was released in October of 2012. The music video for In the Rivers Bleak can be streamed at metalblade.com/downfallofgaia. The video was filmed by John Bradburn and Andy Paton and, according to DOWNFALL OF GAIA, was filmed “on a rainy English night and delivers in a perfect way the mood we tried to capture on this record. It’s completely filmed in black and white and it’s a view right inside the story of our new record.”
Additionally, a limited number of Europe-imported gatefold double LPs are still available. Check them HERE.
“Downfall of Gaia make a huge statement with what could be one of the finest post metal records in recent memory.” SputnikMusic.com – 4.5/5
“Pitted somewhere between modern psychedelic black metal and barbed doom of Neurosis, there’s a cold smother to Downfall of Gaia’s sound that envelopes you like an iron winter fog. With a pallet so rich in shades of grey, Downfall of Gaia have crafted ‘Suffocating in The Swarm of Cranes’ to be as evocative as it is desolate.” Terrorizer Magazine
“There isn’t a dull moment of this release, even the moody parts are fraught with tension as you wait for some sort of impending release whether it’s a hardcore crust beatdown or breathtaking black hued blasting peak, fraught with emotion.” TeethOfTheDivine.com
DOWNFALL OF GAIA
Tour w/ Black Table
08/16 Wallingford, CT – Cherry Street Station
08/19 Raleigh, NC – Slim’s Downtown
08/20 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
08/21 Charleston, SC – The Charleston Skatepark
08/23 Pensacola, FL – The Handlebar
08/24 New Orleans, LA – Siberia
08/25 Houston, TX – The White Swan
08/26 Austin, TX – The Dirty Dog
08/27 Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory
08/29 Albuquerque, NM – Blackwater
08/30 Phoenix, AZ – venue TBD
08/31 Los Angeles, CA – Whittier Moose Lodge
09/01 San Francisco, CA – TBA
09/02 Sacramento, CA – TBA
09/04 Portland, OR – Ash Street Saloon
09/05 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
09/06 Spokane, WA – The Hop
09/07 Boise, ID – The Shredder
09/08 Salt Lake City, UT – TBA
09/09 Denver, CO – Seventh Circle Music Collective
09/11 Saint Louis, MO – Fubar
09/14 Pittsburgh, PA – venue TBD
09/15 Ithaca, NY – The Underground
09/16 Burlington, VT – Nectars
http://www.downfallofgaia.com
https://www.facebook.com/DownfallofGaia

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

DEVILDRIVER: CONFIRM NEW RELEASE "WINTER KILLS"

California, USA extreme metal warriors DEVILDRIVER have announced a new release entitled "Winter Kills" due to be unleashed 8/27/2013 via NAPALM RECORDS. More info TBA.

DEVILDRIVER unleashed "Beast" 2/22/2011 via ROADRUNNER RECORDS.




FROM DEVILDRIVER:

DEVILDRIVER have confirmed that the title of their new album is Winter Kills.  The album will be released worldwide on August 27^th. The band recorded the album in Florida at Audio Hammer Studios and vocals in Los Angeles, CA at Dez’s home studio with Mark Lewis (Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, All That Remains) handling production duties.
">Winter Kills features a photograph by Dean Karr.  The layout was done by Ryan Clark/Invisible Creature.
DEVILDRIVER has worked with Lewis previously on “Beast” and “The Last Kind Words” and producer Mark Lewis’s prolific leadership of the new school of metal has yet again helped DEVILDRIVER deliver another Epic heavy Metal record.  This record melds what the band does best. In your face power as well as the California Groove sound the band pioneered."&;DEVILDRIVER has always been a band on a three-pronged mission: Work hard, rock harder, and kick as many asses as possible in the process. The band tours forever and has since its beginnings. Their live performances and circle pits are as legendary as their music.
">DEVILDRIVER’s most cohesive, powerful, groove laden record to date!We delivered our signature California Groove sound alongside a Raw and Biting guitar tone, mixed it with massive hooks, added in thunderous drums to rethink, and reshape another different sounding unique piece of Rock-N-Roll! Cutting our own path is something to be proud of. DEVILDRIVER has always and will forever be about thinking outside the box and delivering on something different from record to record, we cannot be assimilated into any scene or even genre of Metal and we will continue to do things our own way with a massive middle finger in the air to the status quo!”                                                                             Hail RockNRoll
Dez FaFara. Winter Kills.  Touring as always will be a focal point for the band. The US can expect to see them this fall and winter with Europe and the rest of the globe coming in 2014 and beyond. Additional information on Winter Kills"                                                                                                                             Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-