Friday, February 28, 2014

KATATONIA: ANNOUNCE FILL IN GUITARIST Tomas Åkvik

Swedish progressive, atmospheric metal warriors KATATONIA have announced fill in guitarist Tomas Åkvik.                                                    

                                                                                        KATATONIA have unleashed a lyric video for the track "WAIT OUTSIDE", from the 10th anniversary of the bands classic release "Viva Emptiness", re-unleashed 10/28/2013. KATATONIA's  "Viva Emptiness" is due to be re-issued on VINYL 11/25/2013 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.                                                                                                                                    
KATATONIA are set for a spring 2014 ACOUSTIC EUROPEAN tour.







      
KATATONIA unleashed "Dead End Kings" 8/27/2012 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.



FROM KATATONIA:
Our friend Tomas Åkvik from Stockholm’s raw power rockers Nale, will make sure we stay heavy on this summer’s festival gigs where he’ll fill in on second guitar:
As previously announced, Bruce Soord from The Pineapple Thief/Wisdom of Crowds will step in as a session live guest on our ‘Dethroned & Uncrowned – Unplugged & Reworked’ tour in may:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

SONATA ARCTICA: UNLEASH LYRIC VIDEO FOR "CLOUD FACTORY"











Finnish power metal warriors SONATA ARCTICA have unleashed a lyric video for "CLOUD FACTORY"  a track from the bands anticipated new release "PARIAH'S CHILD", due to be unleashed 3/28/2014 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.












SONATA ARCTICA unleashed "Stones Grow Her Name" 5/18/2012 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.









FROM SONATA ARCTICA:  



Today, Finnish Power Metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA release their second single, called 'Cloud Factory', out of their upcoming new longplayer »Pariah's Child« that will be out on March 28, 2014 via Nuclear Blast.

Enjoy 'Cloud Factory' as a lyric video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO5FPHFI6sI

Order 'Cloud Factory' here:
NB MP3 (New Feature! No registration, no software required):
http://smarturl.it/SonataArcticaCFNBMP3
iTunes: http://georiot.co/SonataArcticaCFiT
amazonMP3: http://georiot.co/SonataArcticaCFam

Commented vocalist & keyboardist Tony Kakko:

"It has some kind of an ear-worm factor. It's not a bad thing to have in a single. A story about how dad already sees his young son going to work in the same factory he still goes and where his dad and dad's dad went before him, and how that pleasantly vicious circle never ends."


Furthermore, SONATA ARCTICA will release the second digital single from »Pariah’s Child« called ‘Cloud Factory’ on February 28, 2014.

Commented vocalist &keyboardist Tony Kakko: “It has some kind of an ear-worm factor. It's not a bad thing to have in a single. A story about how dad already sees his young son going to work in the same factory he still goes and where his dad and dad's dad went before him, and how that pleasantly vicious circle never ends.”



Today SONATA ARCTICA release the tracklist of »Pariah’s Child«:
01. The Wolves Die Young
02. Running Lights
03. Take One Breath
04. Cloud Factory
05. Blood
06. What Did You Do In The War, Dad?
07. Half A Marathon man
08. X Marks The Spot
09. Love
10. Larger Than Life


The recordings were just completed, and the band is till overwhelmed by themselves about the final result. Vocalist Tony Kakko recently commented:

“There are some instant Sonata-Greatest-Hits songs there, which feels good. I think we reached the result we had in mind, each of us in our own field. We went on to create the next SONATA ARCTICA power metalesque album and I think we achieved it adequately. I have to say that I had drifted pretty far away from those “days of thunder”, that speedy happy go lucky attitude. I was happy to notice this style can still make me smile. It's good. Music has to do that to me. It also shows the other older songs in a totally new light for me. I can now understand and appreciate why the fans enjoy what we did in the early days.”

The album was recorded and produced by the band at “Studio 57” in Alaveteli, Finland. The mix was done by the band’s new bass player Kauppinen.



VIDEO BELOW: SONATA ARCTICA:  "CLOUD FACTORY" (LYRIC VIDEO COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):


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



BLOODSTOCK 2014 2014 8/7-10, 2014 at Walton on Trent in Derbyshire,UK CONFIRM: DIABOLIC, WINTERFYLLETH, PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STAR BAND, INCINERY, ZEROZONIC and CAMBION FOR SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE


Promoters for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2014, set to take 8/7-10, 2014 at Walton on Trent in Derbyshire,UK have confirmed  DIABOLIC ,WINTERFYLLETH, PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STAR BAND,INCINERY, ZEROZONIC and CAMBION for the SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE.








Promoters for BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2014 have also confirmed DOWN, EMPEROR, SAXON, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, DECAPITATED, MEGADETH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMON AMARTH, HATEBREED, PRONG,  CARCASS, LACUNA COIL and PRIMORDIAL, BIOHAZARD, REVAMP, ORPHANED LAND and ABORTED.
More extreme metal bands for BLOODSTOCK 2014 TBA.


FROM BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2014 PROMOTERS: SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE: "STAMP OUT PREJUDICE, HATRED and INTOLERANCE EVERYWHERE":

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to reveal six more bands confirmed to play the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage in August. 

Thursday night is set to be livened up by these two! Throwing down the party gauntlet are returning favourites, the PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STARR BAND. The MOTORHEAD guitarist had such a great time at BLOODSTOCK last year, he’s coming back to do it all over again. Wrap your eyes and ears around these clips from last year’s fest of the MOTORHEAD classics ‘Killed By Death’ on the Youtube video below:


and ‘Ace Of Spades’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_4l-i_cVdY . Get ready to hold your beer aloft!

Nottingham thrashers INCINERY are happy to take up the challenge, stating “Things have been stepping up a gear and the unbelievable is becoming a reality, so it is with great excitement that we return to the place that started it all for us! It’ll be a real homecoming, and we’re looking forward to playing at what is the keystone of the metal scene in the UK.” Get a free INCINERY track on the CD included in the current PANTERA cover issue of Metal Hammer magazine, or visit www.reverbnation.com/Incinery for tunes, video, and more info!

By name but not by nature, DIABOLICAL will bringing their unique brand of Swedish death metal to the Sophie Stage on Friday. They declare, “It is with great pleasure that we announce our appearance at BLOODSTOCK! Rest assured we will take equally great measures to make this a highly memorable show!” The band recently released new concept album ‘Neogenesis’ via ViciSolum Productions. Investigate via Terrorizer mag’s 

BLOODSTOCK is also pleased to add Mancunian black metallers, WINTERFYLLETH to Friday’s line-up. For a taster of their current album, ‘The Threnody of Triumph’, which can be viewed on the Youtube video below :

to hear the epic ‘A Thousand Winters’. The band have also just released a split EP with cult Ukranian band DRUDKH, premiering it online at the Metal Hammer link HERE http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/exclusive-winterfylleth-preview-new-trve-kvlt-cover-version/. Get the lowdown on upcoming plans on their official site: www.winterfylleth.co.uk/ 


Southwest metal band CAMBION are determined to get heads banging on Friday. Drawing their djent/tech/prog influences from the likes of Fear Factory and Meshuggah, the band commented, “We are beyond happy to be playing the best UK festival, BLOODSTOCK! CAMBION is growing into a force to be reckoned with and that’s down to hard graft and BLOODSTOCK itself for believing in and supporting the next generation of metal bands!” Check out their ‘Virus’ EP and more over at: www.cambionofficial.co.uk

Joining them on Friday are Norwegian groove metallers, ZEROZONIC. The band couldn’t be more excited to get to play at Catton Park, exclaiming “Finally, ZEROZONIC will play a big festival outside Norway for the first time. It’s about time! Ten years of existence and three albums in we are very excited to play the amazing BLOODSTOCK. Let’s get it on!” ZEROZONIC’s current album ‘Aftersane’ has just been re-released by their new label Metal Age Productions, and the band are busy working on their fourth album. Listen to some tracks at:https://soundcloud.com/zerozonic and then learn more at: www.zerozonic.com/



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

CARCASS: SET TO TOUR JAPAN MAY 2014

Re-activated UK gore/grind pioneers CARCASS are set to return to JAPAN MAY 2014.

                                                                                                                                                       






CARCASS unleashed  "SURGICAL STEEL"  September 16 (UK), September 13 (Rest of Europe) and September 17 (North America)  via  NUCLEAR BLAST.



ITP V.013 REVIEW: CARCASS: SURGICAL STEEL:
http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2013/12/itp-v013-review-carcass-surgical-steel.html




FROM CARCASS:
Yes - we will be returning to Japan in May!

はい - 私たちは5月に日本に帰国されます!

http://www.creativeman.co.jp/artist/2014/05carcass/



カーカス待望のジャパン・ツアーが決定!

昨年、衝撃のニュー・アルバムを発表し
LOUD PARK 13へ出演するなど、
精力的な動きを見せていたカーカス!

待望!悶絶必至のジャパン・ツアーが決定!

2014/5/1(木)広島 CLUB QUATTRO
2014/5/2(金)大阪 梅田CLUB QUATTRO
2014/5/3(土)名古屋 CLUB QUATTRO
2014/5/6(火・休)東京 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO
2014/5/7(水)東京 渋谷CLUB QUATTRO

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

HEAVY DAYS IN DOOMTOWN 2014 5/1-4, 2014 Ungdomshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark CONFIRM: WOMANOWAR








Promoters for HEAVY DAYS IN DOOMTOWN 2014, set to take place 5/1-4, 2014 Ungdomshuset, Copenhagen, Denmark have confirmed WOMANOWAR exhibit.  

                                                                                                  

Promoters for HEAVY DAYS IN DOOMTOWN 2014 have also confirmed LOSS, SKEPTICISM, WINDHAND, SOURVEIN, ISOLE, ABYSMAL GRIEF, TAURUS and more. 



FROM HEAVY DAYS IN DOOMTOWN: 
Today we are announcing the last band, but also some of the last announcement on the ART line up! This is another couple of people working together creating something combining music and art. One of them part of the organizing of the festival and the other a very gifted and energetic lady from Gothenburg working together creating a storm of thunder and lightning, an exhibition called WOMANOWAR! 

Womanowar is a hybrid that comes in many forms but it is also a collaboration between Karin Lindgren and Pia Johansson Goldmann. Two ladies that has a lot of stuff going on! Working with many different medias such as photography, video art and illustrations they move forward with no mercy.
Womanowar is a funny feminist way to criticize the male-dominated hard rock and metal scene. It’s about female emancipation and patriarchal vengeance. This will be an overload of women raising hell, hard rock ladies, and motorcycle mamas. Mamas that no one can tame!


Here comes another announcement for the ART lineup! This year the Malmö music and art collective FLARES will come visit and decorate the HDDT festival! We love Flares for the way they combine art and music, just the way we like it! So therefore we are very happy they will come and work their magic at HDDT!

Flares is a creative heavy music fellowship that runs the metal club NATTEN in Malmö. Their club is a reckless force that enchants its participants and makes a living world of hard rock inside the room and it’s inhabitants. With music and sculptures, paintings, lights and bones the NATTEN night strives to bewilder all present creatures, living or dead. Håll det Heavy!

Here is a link to the Natten page -https://www.facebook.com/klubb.natten.5


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


TAAKE: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2014 ITALIAN TOUR

Norwegian black metal warriors TAAKE have announced a SPRING 2014 ITALIAN tour with supports.                                                                            









TAAKE unleashed a double CD of rarities entitled  “Gravkamre, Kroner og Troner” (Burial Chambers, Crowns and Thrones)  unleashed 3/1 and 4/2013 on DARK ESSENCE RECORDS. 











FROM PATRICIA THOMAS MANAGEMENT: 
Taake Italian Tour 
29 April, Traffic Live Club, Rome
30 April, Cycle Club, Calenzano 
01 May, Circolo Colony, Brescia 
02 May, Tipogragfia Club, Pescara
03 May, Demode Club, Modugno


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

Thursday, February 27, 2014

MALEVOLENT CREATION: ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER JUSTIN DIPINTO

After a rather immature and vague reference of a rant last week,  Buffalo, New York based death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION have announced new drummer JUSTIN DIPINTO replacing GUS RIOS.

MALEVOLENT CREATION unleashed "Invidious Dominion" 8/24/2010 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.




:Chocolate Milk hoax not included:

FROM MALEVOLENT CREATION:
The decision to replace our now x drummer Gus Rios has been in the works for the last 6 month's.The decision became final after the recording of our new album and the cancellation of our show in Chicago January 25th,2014 after our drummer Gus contacted the promoter and changed our flight's to Chicago from early Friday the 24th to the day of the show on the 25th.Without telling anyone in the band until a week before the show.That resulted in a huge problem within the band and ultimately our flights to Chicago were cancelled that Saturday,January 25th due to an ice storm coming through Chicago that afternoon.That day we decided we were firing Gus from the band and contacted our former and now new drummer Justin Dipinto who played with and recorded the Malevolent Creation album "The Will To Kill" in 2002.There have been to many problems with Gus since he began filling in as our drummer in 2009 to mention,but the fact that he recorded/programmed/edited the drum parts on our last 2 recordings was really the final nail in the coffin.We have recorded many albums since 1990 and they were all recorded as a band playing with a drummer live in the studio until the drums were perfect for each song.This is now our 2nd recording that nobody was present for when the drums were recorded and on our newest album "The Path Of Malevolence" Chapter 1 i had to record my guitar to a click track and then Gus recorded/programmed and edited his drum tracks to the music.Anyone who has been playing music as long as we have knows a real band does not record like that.And the fake sounding and edited kick drums are something we have avoided all these years until Gus entered the picture.Because of all the problems the promoter in Chicago (Boris The Russian Gorilla)had to go through and money he lost due to that whole mess,he rescheduled the Chicago show for April 12th and got us all new flight's.The band decided that we would do one final show with Gus in Chicago April 12th and then tell him his services were no longer needed.This has been known to all the band members and Boris the promoter and our close friends and new drummer Justin since January 25th.Unfortunately for us someone told Gus about our plans and of course he texted everyone in the band and said he quit after hearing the news.As for the "Gay" comment i made about Gus i apologize,it is hard for me to refer to him as anything else but the nickname he has had long before i ever met him which is "Gay Gus"!Anyone that knows him or has met him refers to him by that name.If he is gay,i do not know personally,but it has crossed my mind many times over the years i have known him.Only he knows the truth and whoever gave him the nickname surely does.I have gay family members and friends and that has never been a problem for me,so i do apologize for making the comment and to the people that found it offending.NOW we have a great new drummer playing with us,a great new release coming out soon and many tours and festivals planned for 2014 and beyond!!! We wish Gus the best of luck doing whatever it is he does, but we are mostly excited to be playing with a drummer that loves metal music as much as we do and look forward to playing songs we haven't played in many years and new ones as well.I apologize for all the confusion in the last 24 hours,but we were planning on having Gus play a final show in Chicago April 12th,but at least fans can hear Malevolent Creation play a special set list of songs with our new drummer Justin DiPinto who can play anything from our back catalog and newest release!!! Thank you Justin! And welcome back!!!!

FROM GUS RIOS: 
"After several years, I have decided to part ways permanently with MALEVOLENT CREATION, The simple reason is personal differences.
"I appreciate all of the people I've worked with during my time with the band and want to thank all of them. I'm sure we'll work together again in the future with another band. Most of all, I would like to thank all of the fans who have supported the band! I'm sure you will continue to support.

"This opens me up for bands in need of a touring and/or recording drummer, as well as a full-time position if the situation is right.

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

CROWBAR: announce new album "Symmetry In Black"

New Orleans, Louisiana sludge metal warriors CROWBAR have announced the title of the bands anticipated new release "Symmetry In Black", due to be unleashed 5/26/2014 (EUROPE) and 5/27/2014 VIA eONE RECORDS (NORTH AMERICA).



CROWBAR are celebrating the bands 20th anniversary with touring and festival commitments through 2013/2014.




CROWBAR bassist PAT BRUDERS left the band this year.

CROWBAR unleashed "Sever The Wicked Hand" 2/8/2011 via E1 ENTERTAINMENT.




FROM CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS:
New Orleans riff lords Crowbar will release a new album entitled "Symmetry In Black" on May 26, 2014 via Century Media Records in Europe and May 27, 2014 via eOne Records in North America. UK and EU Tour kicks off this Friday!



28.02.2014 Sound Control, Manchester, UK
01.03.2014 Corporation, Sheffield, UK
02.03.2014 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham , UK
03.03.2014 Thekla Bristol, UK
04.03.2014 The Garage, London, UK
05.03.2014 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK
06.03.2014 O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, UK
07.03.2014 The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
08.03.2014 Black Country Metal Fest III @ Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton, UK
09.03.2014 King Tut's, Glasgow, UK
04.04.2014 SO36, Berlin, Germany
05.04.2014 Backstage, Muenchen, Germany
06.04.2014 Traffic Live Club, Roma, Italy
07.04.2014 Lo Fi Club, Milano, Italy
08.04.2014 Kiff, Aarau, Switzerland
09.04.2014 Cafe Central, Weinheim, Germany
10.04.2014 Roadburn Festival, Tilburg, Netherlands
11.04.2014 Betizfestival, Cambrai, France
12.04.2014 Durbuy Rock Festival, Durbuy, Belgium
13.04.2014 Underground ,Cologne, Germany
14.04.2014 Turock, Essen, Germany
15.04.2014 Bastard club, Osnabrück, Germany
16.04.2014 Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark
17.04.2014 Studenterhuset, Aalborg, Denmark
18.04.2014 Godset, Kolding, Denmark


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

BLOODBATH: JORGEN SANDSTROM (GRAVE) NEW VOCALIST?



Although officially yet to be announced, WIKEPEDIA has JORGEN SANDSTROM (GRAVE) listed as Swedish death metal warriors BLOODBATH new vocalist.
The guessing game continues as the new BLOODBATH vocalist TBA.








MICHAEL AKERFELDT (OPETH) left BLOODBATH in 2002.

BLOODBATH unleashed "The Fathomless Mastery" 10/6/2008 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS.

FROM BLOODBATH: Behold the new Bloodbath lead beard!

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

TRIPTYKON: COMPLAIN ABOUT BOX SET LIMITED EDITION: "I strongly dislike the CM box, and it is my personal recommendation to Triptykon's fans not to purchase it."

Swiss based black metal warriors TRIPTYKON have complained about the packaging of the bands box set limited edition via CENTURY MEDIA TOM G. WARRIOR, stating  "I strongly dislike the CM box, and it is my personal recommendation to Triptykon's fans not to purchase it."                                                                                    TRIPTYKON unleashed (featuring former CELTIC FROST main man TOM G. WARRIOR) the art work and track listing for their second release "Melana Chasmata" due to be unleashed 4/14/2014 (EUROPE) and 4/15/2014 (NORTH AMERICA) via CENTURY MEDIA and PROWLING DEATH RECORDS.







TRIPTYKON unleashed "Shatter" (EP) 10/25/2010 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. TRIPTYKON have also unleashed the bands full length debut "Eparistera Daimones" 3/19/2010 via PROWLING DEATH RECORDS.





FROM TRIPTYKON:
A personal message from Tom Gabriel Warrior: "The box set with extra items, limited to an edition of 2000, contains the mediabook edition of the album. It is not a Triptykon product, however, but a Century Media idea (much like the 10" box is a Nuclear Blast-only edition). I strongly dislike the CM box, and it is my personal recommendation to Triptykon's fans not to purchase it." 

"CM have licensed the rights for the album and can thus market it as they wish, but that doesn't mean there are merits in such a limited edition venture. I personally feel it is in bad taste and does not represent Triptykon. All items which are officially issued by Triptykon (i.e., the mediabook CD, the pendant, and the tote bag) will be available separately through the usual outlets, so there is no need to support such a cheap and ill-fitting marekting venture."


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

SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2014 8/14-16th, 2014 Dinkelsbühl, Germany CONFIRM: DEATH ANGEL and BETONTOD






Promoters for SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2014, set to take place
8/14-16th, 2014  Dinkelsbühl, Germany have confirmed DEATH ANGEL and BETONTOD. More extreme metal and hard rock bands for SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2014 TBA.














Promoters for SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2014 have also confirmed HEAVEN SHALL BURN, CHILDREN OF BODOM, BEHEMOTH, HYPOCRISY, WINTERSUN, ARCH ENEMY, CALIBAN,  J.B.O, DECAPITATED, ENFORCER, GRAND MAGUS, ORCHID, LOST SOCIETY, MACHINE HEAD,  KAMPFAR, SAGH, BENEDICTION, PRIMAL FEAR, TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, OMNIUM GATHERUM, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT,  BIOHAZARD, AHAB, WATAIN,  UNDERTOW,  ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, CHROME DIVISION, MORS PRINCIPIUM EST, MONO INC, IMPALED NAZARENE, BRAINSTORM,  EINHERJER, THE UNGUIDED,  BETONTOD, GOTHMINISTER, THE AGONIST, STAHLMANN, MAROON, HERETOIR, WOLFHEART, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, IMPERIUM DEKADENZ, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, DECADENCE, OBITUARY, IGNITE  and NUCLEAR BLAST LABEL NIGHT.

More extreme metal bands TBA.





FROM SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR 2014 PROMOTERS:

Another addition to the Nuclear Blast Label Night, and quite an amazing one! One of the best live bands in thrash is gearing up to conquer Dinkelsbühl: San Francisco's own DEATH ANGEL!
On stage, this band is still exactly as effective and impressive as before they went on hiatus for many years. Mark Osegueda and Co. seem to have completely escaped the march of time, as it is almost impossible to escape the energy they unleash on stage, which makes you feel transported back into the good old days. Metallica's old pals are really hot for SUMMER BREEZE 2014, and they have promised to pamper us with a setlist that will male it hard for any band going on afterwards to top DEATH ANGEL's show. Promised!
Tickets: http://www.summer-breeze.de/de/tickets/info.html

Death Angel confirmed for SUMMER BREEZE open air in 2014!

Growth at the nuclear blast label night, and what for one! One of the best live bands of the thrash metal genre wants and will conquer Dinkelsbühl: DEATH ANGEL from San Francisco!
This young at heart forever band is today on stage yet just as effective and impressive, as they did before their multi-year off. The tooth of which time seems to mark Osegueda and co. totally gone to be, because the Thrashers give so much gas on the stage that you can evade the live energy released is difficult and feels back in the good old days. The old pals from Metallica are right open air hot on the SUMMER BREEZE 2014, and will spoil with a pointed set list us, which of the following band will make really hard to surpass the DEATH ANGEL appearance! Promised!
Tickets: Http://www.summer-breeze.de/de/tickets/info.html - another addition to the nuclear blast label night and quite on amazing one! One of the best live bands in thrash is gearing up to conquer Dinkelsbühl: San Francisco's own DEATH ANGEL!
On stage, this band is still exactly as effective and impressive as before they went on hiatus for many years. Mark Osegueda and co. seem to have completely escaped the march of time, as it is almost impossible to escape the energy they unleash on stage, which makes you feel tonne back into the good old days. Metallica's old pals are really hot for SUMMER BREEZE-2014, and they have promised to pamper US with a setlist that wants it times hard for any band going on afterwards to top DEATH ANGEL's show. Promised!
Tickets: http://www.summer-breeze.de/de/tickets/info.html


and Absage: BETONTOD
Leider müssen wir bekannt geben, dass BETONTOD ihren Gig auf dem SUMMER BREEZE 2014 abgesagt haben. Leider muss die Band absagen, da sie ich zu der Zeit nun im Studio für nächste Album befindet. Ein großes Sorry an alle, die sich auf diesen Auftritt gefreut haben.

Momentan sind wir auf der Suche nach einem Ersatz, den wir in Kürze bekannt geben werden.

Stay tuned!

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

SLAYER: ANNOUNCE 7/4/2014 SHOW PARIS, FRANCE AT THE ZENITH LA VILLETTE WITH GHOST BC

California thrash legends SLAYER have announced a 7/4/2014  PARIS, FRANCE show AT THE ZENITH LA VILLETTE WITH GHOST BC.                                                                                         SLAYER have also announced a spring 2014 MINI  (WEST COAST-MID WEST)  U.S. tour with California thrash legends EXODUS and California metal/core legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.

Expect all three bands to lay waste at ROCK ON THE RANGE 2014, set to take place 5, 16, 17, 18th @ CREW STADIUM, COLUMBUS, OHIO.







SLAYER 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

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



FROM GHOST: 
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

MORBID ANGEL: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2014 AUSTRALIAN TOUR (*WILL PERFORM CONVENANT IN ITS ENTIRETY)

Florida, USA death metal legends MORBID ANGEL have announced a SPRING 2014 AUSTRALIAN tour. MORBID ANGEL are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Covenant--United States Tour 1993-2013 via word wide touring.










MORBID ANGEL unleashed "Illud Divinum Insanus" 6/6/2011 via SEASON OF MIST.



FROM WORLD ENTERTAINMENT:
Feb. 26, 2014
World Entertainment Inc. would like to announce that Morbid Angel have added three more dates to their upcoming tour of Japan and the Pacific Rim. The band will be playing in Australia immediately following our two Kabuto Metal 2014 festival performances in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. More dates tba soon!

JAPAN
19th Osaka HATCH(2000)
20th Tokyo STUDIO COAST(2800)

Buy Tix--->http://bit.ly/1fUaJRq

AUSTRALIA
April 22nd – Brisbane, The Hifi
April 23rd – Melbourne, The Hifi
April 24th – Sydney, The Metro Theatre








FROM ANDREW HAUG RADIO:
Morbid Angel AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014 CONFIRMED! \m/
TICKETS ON SALE FROM MARCH 4th AT THESE OUTLETS!
Brisbane - www.thehifi.com.au/brisbane
Melbourne – www.thehifi.com.au/melbourne
Sydney – www.metrotheatre.com.au & www.ticketek.com.au 
ALL SHOWS – www.soundworkstouring.com – paypal only
www.primecuts.com.au – paypal only
Buy through the Soundworks Touring or Prime Cuts Music websites with Paypal and receive a free
MORBID ANGEL sticker!

http://AndrewHaug.com 24/7 Radio. AndrewHaugRadio
‪#‎morbidangel‬ ‪#‎australiantour‬ ‪#‎soundworkstouring‬


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

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

IN FLAMES: CANCEL ALL SUMMER 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

Swedish melodic death metal warriors IN FLAMES have cancelled all summer 2014 tour dates, for perhaps a more delectable offer.










IN FLAMES unleashed "Sounds Of A Playground Fading" 6/15/2011 via  CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.

FROM IN FLAMES:
Announcement: - In Flames has decided to postpone all shows planned for summer 2014. New tour dates will be presented shortly. #IF2014

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

SATANIC WARMASTER: Thauhknifur (Vornat) and Werwolf (Satanic Warmaster) performing "Korppi" by VORNAT ON YOU TUBE

Finnish black metal warriors Thauhknifur (Vornat) and Werwolf (Satanic Warmaster) have teamed up for a cover of VORNAT's "Korppi", rough mix posted on YOU TUBE.

SATANIC WARMASTER unleashed "NachZehrer" 8/18/2010 via WEREWOLF RECORDS.

VORNAT unleashed HELLFUCKED/VORNAT split in 2002 via BLUT and EISEN PRODUCTIONS.


FROM SATANIC WARMASTER:
The Flame of Satan: It was originally created by VORNAT (fin) and was the first track on their "The Flame of Satan" demo released in 1994. The first song I ever heard from them which made a lasting impression.
VIDEO BELOW: FROM SATANIC WARMASTER: Thauhknifur (Vornat) and Werwolf (Satanic Warmaster) COURTESY OF SATANIC WARMASTER:


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

MIKE SCACCIA ROCK THE HEART BENEFIT 5/24/2014 EMO's EAST, AUSTIN, TEXAS CONFIRM: DOWN, WARBEAST, DEAD EARTH POLITICS and more

THE HEART ROCK FOUNDATION is sponsoring ROCK THE HEART, a benefit in honer of late MINISTRY/RIGOR MORTIS guitarist MIKE SCACCIA whom passed away 12/23/2012. ROCK THE HEART BENEFIT will feature  DOWN, WARBEAST, DEAD EARTH POLITICS and more metal bands.








RIGOR MORTIS guitarist MIKE SCACCIA was performing with RIGOR MORTIS (BRUCE CORBITT 50th Birthday bash) when he passed unconscious on stage and died. MIKE SCACCIA is the guitarist for Texas, USA industrial metal legends MINISTRY. MINISTRY unleashed "Relapse" 3/23/2012 on 13th PLANET RECORDS.
Arlington, Texas thrash metal pioneers RIGOR MORTIS have announced the track listing for the bands first release in over 20 years,  "SLAVES TO THE GRAVE", due to be unleashed in 2014.

 RIGOR MORTIS "SLAVES TO THE GRAVE" features late MINISTRY guitarist MIKE SCACCIA and a guest vocal appearance by AL JOURGENSEN (MINISTRY).















FROM RIGOR MORTIS:
Mike Scaccia "Rock the Heart" Concert - Starring Down!!!

w/ Special Guests... The Scaccianators (Mike Scaccia/Rigor Mortis Tribute)
*Featuring former Rigor Mortis members Casey Orr,
Harden Hampton Harrison, Bruce Corbitt & Doyle Bright*
(w/ guests appearances by Mike Taylor Rabid Flesh Eaters), Philip Anselmo, Scott Shelby (Warbeast), Bobby Tillotson (Warbeast), Rick Perry( Gammacide) & more!)

Plus...
WARBEAST -

Dead Earth Politics


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

WADRUNA: SET TO SCORE SECOND SEASON OF VIKINGS

Norwegian traditional folk warriors WADRUNA are set to score the second season of VIKINGS a collaboration with composer TREVOR MORRIS. VIKINGS is set to be aired (weekly) THURSDAY on the HISTORY CHANNEL.



                                                        
WADRUNA  unleashed "Runaljod – Yggdrasil" March 15/2013 in Norway, March 25/2013 in Europe and April 2/2013 in North America via INDIE RECORDINGS.

WADRUNA songs have already been aired in the first season of VIKINGS.

https://www.facebook.com/Vikings

FROM WADRUNA:
With the premiere of Vikings - season 2 just around the corner it is a great pleasure to announce that the Norse sounds of Wardruna will be present this season as well. In addition to the use of Wardruna songs, I'm also taking part in the actual score for the series and I have been collaborating with the award winning Vikings composer Trevor Morris since the autumn of 2013. I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Vikings production and to Trevor Morris for welcoming me and Wardruna more into the heart of the show this season.

Einar




VIKINGS SEASON TWO TRAILER "VIOLENCE": (COURTESY OF VIKINGS):


Post by Vikings.


VIKINGS SEASON TWO TRAILER: (COURTESY OF VIKINGS):