Thursday, August 5, 2010

WACKEN OPEN AIR 8/5-8, 2010 WACKEN, GERMANY


It need not be said, no reason to even promote this mammoth, legendary metal festival as every year fans travel internationally to this small farm town in Germany reserved exclusively for WACKEN OPEN AIR (that's pronounced VACKEN for us non Germans.).
YES, WACKEN OPEN AIR 2010 METAL FEST is happening NOW 8/5 through 8/8/2010 as the festivals running order is below, IRON MAIDEN IS HEADLINING THE 2010 WACKEN OPEN AIR.
FROM WIKEPEDIA:
"Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With 70,000 festival visitors, it attracts all kinds of metal music fans, such as fans of black metal, death metal, power metal, thrash metal, gothic metal and also folk metal, from around the world.

The festival was first held in 1990 as a small event for local German bands. By 1998 the event had become the major festival on the European metal calendar and one of the most important in the world and included over 70 bands from all over Europe, North America and Australia. W:O:A is held at the beginning of August and lasts three days." - Wikipedia



WACKEN OPEN AIR RUNNING ORDER:
16:00 - 17:00

WACKEN TUBE
17:00 - 17:45

WRESTLING I
18:00 - 18:30

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
18:30 - 19:00

WACKEN TUBE
19:00 - 19:45

WRESTLING II
19:45 - 20:15

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
20:30 - 21:15

OIL CATCHING GIRLS
21:15 - 24:00

WACKEN TUBE



Doors: 20:00H


20:00 - 21:00

W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS + SPECIAL GUEST
22:00 - 23:00

MAMBO KURT



Doors: 18:00H


18:00 - 19:00

LORD OF THE LOST
20:00 - 21:00

FIDDLERS GREEN
22:00 - 23:00

RED HOT CHILI PIPERS



Doors: 08:00H Curfew: 24:00H


10:30 - 11:30

VIKINGS WEAPONRY & VIKINGS BATTLE
12:00 - 13:00

BRUCHENBALL TOURNAMENT
14:00 - 15:00

ROLE-PLAYERS COMBATS & BATTLE
16:00 - 16:30

KNIGHT COMBATS
17:30 - 19:30

HIGHLANDGAMES
21:00 - 21:15

FIRE SHOW





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Doors: 11:00H


12:00 - 12:30

VICTIMS OF MADNESS
12:50 - 13:15

VOID CREATION (MB AUSTRIA)
13:35 - 14:00

NO DAWN (MB NORWAY)
14:20 - 14:45

SNAKEBITE (MB UNITED KINGDOM)
15:05 - 15:30

RAGING MOB (MB CHINA)
15:50 - 16:15

DYMYTRY (MB CZECH REPUBLIC)
16:35 - 17:00

BY THE PATIENT (MB DENMARK)
17:20 - 17:45

FOREVER STORM (MB EX-YUGOSLAVIA)
18:05 - 18:30

MB FINLAND
18:50 - 19:15

FRONTAL (MB FRANCE)
19:35 - 20:00

VICE (MB GERMANY)
20:20 - 20:45

TOTAL RIOT (MB GREECE)
21:05 - 21:30

WISTARIA (MB ICELAND)
21:50 - 22:15

MISSING IN ACTION (MB ISRAEL)
22:35 - 23:00

PENTHAGON (MB ITALIA)
23:20 - 23:45

SOUL STEALER (MB LITHUANIA)
24:00 - 01:00

MAMBO KURT
01:00 - 06:00

METAL-KARAOKE



Doors: 20:00H


20:00 - 21:20

MOVIENIGHT "ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL"
21:30 - 21:55

METALOCALYPSE EPISODE 1+2
22:30 - 00:00

MOVIENIGHT "UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US"




18:00 - 18:45

9MM


Changes reserved!









Doors: 15:00H Curfew: 24:00H


16:00 - 16:45

SKYLINE (+ SPECIAL GUESTs DORO, U.D.O. and more)
16:50 - 17:25

METAL HAMMER AWARD - VERLEIHUNG
20:00 - 21:15

MÖTLEY CRÜE



Doors: 12:00H Curfew: 24:00H


12:00 - 12:30

WACKEN TUBE
12:30 - 13:15

WRESTLING I
13:15 - 13:45

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
13:45 - 14:15

WACKEN TUBE
14:15 - 15:00

WRESTLING II
15:30 - 16:00

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
16:20 - 16:50

OIL CATCHING GIRLS
18:30 - 19:00

SPIT LIKE THIS
19:00 - 24:00

WACKEN TUBE



Doors: 18:00H


18:00 - 19:00

MAMBO KURT
20:00 - 21:00

W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS



Doors: 17:00H


17:00 - 18:00

SVARTSOT
19:00 - 20:00

TORFROCK
21:00 - 22:00

HANGGAI



Doors: 08:00H Curfew: 24:00H


10:30 - 11:30

VIKINGS WEAPONRY & VIKINGS BATTLE
12:00 - 13:00

BRUCHENBALL TOURNAMENT
14:00 - 15:00

ROLE-PLAYERS COMBATS & BATTLE
16:00 - 16:30

KNIGHT COMBATS
17:30 - 19:30

HIGHLANDGAMES
21:00 - 21:15

FIRE SHOW





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Doors: 15:00H Curfew: 24:00H


18:00 - 19:30

ALICE COOPER
21:30 - 23:30

IRON MAIDEN



Doors: 11:00H


12:00 - 12:25

ORCUS O DIS (MB MEXICO)
12:45 - 13:10

SEVEN ENDS (MB NETHERLANDS)
13:30 - 13:55

DEMOLISHED (MB BELGIUM)
14:15 - 14:40

THE SIXPOUNDER (MB POLAND)
15:00 - 15:25

PRAYERS OF SANITY (MB PORTUGAL)
15:45 - 16:10

ALTAR (MB ROMANIA)
16:30 - 16:55

VITA IMANA (MB SPAIN)
17:15 - 17:40

KATANA (MB SWEDEN)
18:00 - 18:25

HATHORS (MB SWITZERLAND)
18:45 - 19:10

CANGACO (MB BRASIL)
19:30 - 19:55

BLACK OUT BEAUTY (MB LUXEMBURG)
20:15 - 21:00

GHOST BRIGADE
21:20 - 21:50

W:O:A METAL MASTERS WINNER - MACBETH
22:10 - 22:40

METAL BATTLE WINNER 2009
23:00 - 23:45

GOJIRA
01:00 - 06:00

METAL HAMMER PARTY + SPECIAL GUEST /METAL-KARAOKE



Doors: 24:00H


24:00 - 03:00

RONNIE JAMES DIO MEMORIAL MOVIENIGHT
TBC.

METALOCALYPSE EPISODES 3+4
TBC.

DEICHKING




13:30 - 14:15

SECRET SHOW


Changes reserved!









Doors: 10:00H Curfew: 03:00H


11:00 - 11:40

DEW-SCENTED
13:00 - 14:00

ORPHANED LAND
15:30 - 16:30

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
18:00 - 19:00

ENDSTILLE
20:30 - 21:30

ARCH ENEMY
23:15 - 00:30

SLAYER
02:00 - 03:00

CANTUS BURANUS



Doors: 16:00H Curfew: 03:00H


16:00 - 17:00

WACKEN TUBE
17:00 - 17:45

WRESTLING I
18:00 - 18:30

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
18:30 - 19:00

WACKEN TUBE
19:00 - 19:45

WRESTLING II
19:45 - 20:15

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
20:30 - 21:15

OIL CATCHING GIRLS
22:00 - 23:10

CIRCUS OF HORRORS
23:15 - 24:00

WACKEN TUBE



Doors: 18:00H


18:00 - 19:00

HELLS BELLES
20:00 - 21:00

FANFARA KALASHNIKOV
22:00 - 23:00

MAMBO KURT



Doors: 18:00H


18:00 - 19:00

SCHELMISH
20:00 - 21:00

LETZTE INSTANZ
22:00 - 23:00

EQUILIBRIUM



Doors: 08:00H Curfew: 03:00H


10:30 - 11:30

VIKINGS WEAPONRY & VIKINGS BATTLE
12:00 - 13:00

BRUCHENBALL TOURNAMENT
14:00 - 15:00

ROLE-PLAYERS COMBATS & BATTLE
16:00 - 16:30

KNIGHT COMBATS
17:30 - 19:30

HIGHLANDGAMES
21:00 - 21:15

FIRE SHOW





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Doors: 10:00H Curfew: 03:00H


11:45 - 12:45

AMORPHIS
14:15 - 15:15

ILL NINO
16:45 - 17:45

THE BOSS HOSS
19:15 - 20:15

KAMELOT
21:45 - 23:00

GRAVE DIGGER
00:45 - 01:45

ANVIL



Doors: 10:00H


11:00 - 11:30

BRUTUS
11:55 - 12:25

DEAD MEANS NOTHING
12:50 - 13:20

SUICIDAL ANGELS
13:45 - 14:15

ASTRAL DOORS
14:40 - 15:10

HACKNEYED
15:35 - 16:05

MAD MAX
16:30 - 17:00

THE OTHER
17:25 - 18:00

ETERNAL LEGACY
18:25 - 18:55

EVILE
19:20 - 19:55

LIZZY BORDEN
20:25 - 21:10

BROILERS
21:40 - 22:10

HOLY GRAIL
22:40 - 23:25

RAVEN
23:55 - 00:40

IHSAHN
01:10 - 01:40

IMPERIUM DEKADENZ
02:10 - 02:55

SECRETS OF THE MOON
03:00 - 06:00

METAL-KARAOKE



Doors: 10:00H Curfew: 03:00H


11:00 - 11:40

END OF GREEN
13:00 - 14:00

JOB FOR A COWBOY
15:30 - 16:30

VOIVOD
18:00 - 19:00

FREI.WILD
20:30 - 21:30

TARJA TURUNEN
23:15 - 00:15

1349
02:00 - 03:00

ATROCITY


Changes reserved!









Doors: 11:00H Curfew: 03:00H


12:00 - 13:00

EKTOMORF
14:30 - 15:30

UNLEASHED
17:00 - 18:00

LOCK UP
19:30 - 20:30

CANNIBAL CORPSE
22:00 - 23:00

IMMORTAL
00:30 - 01:30

FEAR FACTORY



Doors: 16:00H Curfew: 03:00H


16:00 - 17:00

WACKEN TUBE
17:00 - 17:45

WRESTLING I
18:00 - 18:30

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
18:30 - 19:00

WACKEN TUBE
19:00 - 19:45

WRESTLING II
19:45 - 20:15

WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
20:30 - 21:15

OIL CATCHING GIRLS
22:00 - 23:10

CIRCUS OF HORRORS
23:15 - 24:00

WACKEN TUBE



Doors: 12:00H


12:00 - 13:00

W:O:A FIRGEFIGHTERS
19:00 - 20:00

FANFARA KALASHNIKOV
21:00 - 22:00

HELLS BELLES
22:30 - 23:30

MAMBO KURT



Doors: 18:00H


18:00 - 19:00

THE KELTICS
20:00 - 21:00

TYR
22:00 - 23:00

ORDEN OGAN



Doors: 08:00H Curfew: 03:00H


10:30 - 11:30

VIKINGS WEAPONRY & VIKINGS BATTLE
12:00 - 13:00

BRUCHENBALL TOURNAMENT
14:00 - 15:00

ROLE-PLAYERS COMBATS & BATTLE
16:00 - 16:30

KNIGHT COMBATS
17:30 - 19:30

HIGHLANDGAMES
21:00 - 21:15

FIRE SHOW





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Doors: 11:00H Curfew: 03:00H


13:15 - 14:15

CALIBAN
15:45 - 16:45

OVERKILL
18:15 - 19:15

W.A.S.P.
20:45 - 21:45

EDGUY
23:15 - 00:15

SOULFLY
01:30 - 01:35

PROMOTER´s FAREWELL & THANKS
01:35 - 02:50

U.D.O.
02:54 - 03:00

SUBWAY TO SALLY COVER "IT´S AFTER DARK" (DAD)



Doors: 16:00H


12:00 - 12:30

NIGHTMARE
12:55 - 13:25

THE NEW BLACK
13:50 - 14:20

DEGRADEAD
14:45 - 15:15

CRUCIFIED BARBARA
15:40 - 16:10

SKANNERS
16:35 - 17:20

DIE KASSIERER
17:45 - 18:15

METSATÖLL
18:40 - 19:10

VARG
19:35 - 20:05

DEBAUCHERY
20:25 - 21:10

SOLSTAFIR
21:35 - 22:20

LAKE OF TEARS
22:45 - 23:15

ROTTING CHRIST
23:40 - 00:15

DESPISED ICON
00:45 - 01:30

KILLING MACHINE
02:00 - 02:45

THE DEVILS BLOOD
03:00 - 06:00

METAL-KARAOKE



Doors: 11:00H Curfew: 03:00H


12:00 - 13:00

SMOKE BLOW
14:30 - 15:30

KAMPFAR
17:00 - 18:00

DELAIN
19:30 - 20:30

STRATOVARIUS
22:00 - 23:00

CANDLEMASS
00:30 - 01:30

TIAMAT


WACKEN OPEN AIR 2010 TRAILERS:

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

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

GATHERING OF THE SICK 10 FEST 8/12 13th and 14th 2010 @ THE COMPOUND, ALBQUERQUE NM 87110 USA



Promoters have announced the 10th annual GATHERING OF THE SICK FESTIVAL set to take place 8/12th, 13th and 14th 2010 @ THE COMPOUND ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 USA.
FROM GOTS PROMOTERS:
THE GATHERING OF THE SICK FEST 10 2010.

THE COMPOUND VENUE
3206 SAN MATEO BLVD NE, ALBQUERQUE NM 87110 USA


THURSDAY AUG 12TH-DAY 1-DOORS 5:00PM

DECOMPOSITION-6:00-6:25

MEATSHITS-6:40-7:05

EXOPHAGY-7:20-7:50

FIELDS OF ELYSIUM-8:05-8:30

TOME OF GOETIA-8:45-9:10

PICTURE IT IN RUINS-9:25-9:50

FALLUJAH-10:05-10:30




FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH-DAY 2-DOORS 2:00PM

THE DESOLADA VIRUS-3:30-3-55

ABOLISHMENT-4:15-4:35

MALEVOLENT-4:50-5:05


LETHAL INJECTION-5:20-5:45

BURNING AT THE STAKE-6:00-6:25

SUPER HAPPY STORY TIME LAND-6:40-7:05

NO LIVING WITNESS-7:20-7:45

THE LAST OF LUCY-8:00-8:25

VIRAEMIA-8:40-9:05

ABACINATE-9:20-9:50

FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY-10:05-10:40


SATURDAY AUG 14TH-DAY 3-DOORS 2:00PM


CONSUME THE FETUS-3:00-3:25

REPULSIVE INFESTATION-3:40-4:05

INTRACRANIAL BUTCHERY-4:20-4:45

CEREBRAL INCUBATION-5:00-5:25

SKINNED-5:40-6:05

SPAZMIC-6:20-6:45

ZOMBIE HATE BRIGADE-7:00-7:25

HUMAN MEAT MARKET-7:40-8:05

THE KENNEDY VEIL-8:20-8:45

SUSPECT TERROR-9:00-9:25

CATALEPSY-9:40-10:05


ABYSMAL DAWN-10:20 10:50


TICKETS

$25 FOR ALL 3 DAYS OR $12 A DAY. Also if ya go to the BLOODLETTING TOUR-BRAINDRILL-FLESH CONSUMED-ARKAIK-HALO OF GUNFIRE on Aug 7th you get $5 of the G.O.T.S entry price. This makes the BLOODLETTING TOUR ONLY $5 Ehhhh haha!! Do the math:)



THERE IS KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN-PETER PIPERS PIZZA-GARCIAS MEXICAN DINER-CHINESE FOOD-CURCHES CHICKEN-CHEVRON-PIZZA HUT more, all in walking distance from the venue. 10 minute walk tops in all directions. Also there are hotels o plenty about a 10 minute drive from the venue and there are always rooms available.



BANDS

THESE ARE YOUR TIME SLOTS AND THEY WILL NOT CHANGE. NOT MY FAULT YOUR BANDMATE FORGOT TO ASK FOR THE DAY OFF OR YOU GUYS DID NOT SAVE UP ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE TRIP. IF ITS NOT A LEGIT REASON TO CANCEL THEN YOU WILL NOT PLAY THIS FEST AGAIN. BRING ALL YOUR GEAR, WE WILL BACKLINE 2 BANDS AT A TIME. THANKS AND SEE YA HERE:) ANYMORE INFO NEEDED JUST EMAIL ME AT thecompoundabq@yahoo.com or here or get in touch for my number!!...UPDATED FLYER IN A COUPLE DAYS!!!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

PROGHMA C CONFIRMED FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT FEST 8/12-14, 2010 CZECH REPUBLIC , JAROMER, OLD FOTRESS, JOSEVOF


Get ready CZECH REPUBLIC and EUROPEAN UNION, promoters have confirmed the addition PROGHMA C for the BRUTAL ASSUALT FEST set to take place 8/12-14, 2010, JAROMER, OLD FOTRESS, JOSEVOF, @ CZECH REPUBLIC.
FROM BRUTAL ASSAULT FEST PROMOTERS and EARSPLIT PR:


Polish progressive metal outfit PROGHMA-C are confirmed to play the 15th annual Brutal Assault Festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Josefov, Czech Republic. The band will play alongside some of metal's finest acts including: Afgrund, Agnostic Front, Ahab, Aura Noir, Candlemass, Cannibal Corpse, Converge, Cro-Mags, Ensiferum, Fear Factory, Gorgoroth, Hypocrisy, Ihsahn, Lock Up, Macabre, Meshuggah, My Dying Bride, Obituary, Ragnarok, The Black Dahlia Murder, Voivod, Watain and dozens more. For more info visit: http://brutalassault.cz/en/bands/proghma-c/

The tale of PROGHMA-C began in 2002, when a group of experimental music aficionados decided to merge their paths of musical exploration into a single, sonic entity. The band seamlessly combine trance, ambient, rock, pop, new age, death, fusion and progressive influences into a sound that is very much their own unique, powerful beast. Debut Bar-do Travel was recorded at Studio X in Olsztyn, Poland with Szymon Czech and released in North America via Armoury Records on July 27. The record features nine-tracks of heady, eclectic awesomeness, including an unexpected but well-executed cover of Bjork’s “Army Of Me." PROGHMA-C wishes only to enhance the palette of our musical universe. For fans of everything from Tool to Meshuggah.

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Bar-do Travel Track Listing
1. Kana
2. FO
3. Spiralling T0 Another
4. Spitted Out
5. Spitted Out (Out)
6. So Be-live
7. I can't Illuminate With You
8. Naan
9. Army Of Me (Bjork cover)

"If you are looking for something ‘out there,’ then give this young Polish band a try... If you want something like a Cynic-meets-Tool-meets-Post Metal/Post Rock, then this is your release..." -- Infernal Masquerade

“This album left me in dreamland. It’s totally hypnotic… enjoyable from beginning to end. I’m struggling to think of any progressive album I’ve heard that’s better than this. Bar-do Travel is a sheer pleasure to listen to” -- Metalteamuk

“...possibly the most outstanding record I have ever heard from a Polish band, which is even more remarkable considering that it is only their debut...” -- Disagreement

"...Bar-do Travel is the best Polish album since Decapitated's Organic Hallucinosis and the best debut since Out Of Myself by Riverside. Definitely a must-hear..." -- Darkplanet

"...Trance is the key aspect of PROGHMA-C's music... There are no weak songs here; they are all right at the top..." --- Pandemoneon

US Press Contact: EarsplitPR2@aol.com

http://www.myspace.com/proghmac
FROM BRUTAL ASSAULT PROMOTERS:
History

14th Brutal Assault is now history, thank you for your support!!! The volume 14 of the Brutal Assault festival is now over. It is mainly your worth that this year..s edition has been one of the most successful in its history. We would like to say Thank you for creating great atmosphere which was also well appreciated from the artists side. The atmosphere in the area, in the camping site and also in the town Josefov absolutely answer to the official festival..s motto "Against violence and intolerance". We would like to keep this positive atmosphere for future years. BA 2009 is dead, long live the BA 2010! As you may know, Brutal Assault will celebrate its 15th birthday next year. On the ocassion of this this important anniversary we plan to sum up the entire history of the Brutal Assault festival from the beginning in 1995. The first confirmed bands for the next year will be announced during this autumn. Brutal Assault 2010 should be a big celebration of the festival growing first of all thanks to its fans. You better leave the dates of 12th to 14th August 2010 open, because in these days will Brutal Assault take place! Keep checking our website for news. Thank You for your support, see you next year!
Date

Thursday - Saturday August 12th - 14th, 2010
Start on Thursday, Aug 12th at 3:00 PM,
Friday, Aug 13th at 10:00 AM, Saturday, Aug 14th at 10:00 AM
Camping site opens on Wednesday Aug 11th at 3:00 PM
Place

JAROMEŘ - Old army fortress JOSEFOV / Czech Republic (130km east of Prague)
There will be shuttle bus service running from Hradec Kralove. For more info see below.
Entrance fee

1500CZK at the door (approx. 54 euro) for all 3 days.
The price includes 50CZK garbage deposit (if you bring back a full garbage bag you will get 50CZK back).
When entering the festival area for the first time, you'll get a bag including festival schedule, free festival CD compilation and instructions. Please use that bag as the garbage bag - if you bring it back filled with garbage, you'll get back your garbage deposit. PLEASE NOTE: at the box office the local currency will be preferred however EURO will be accepted too. Currency will be based on the updated exchange rate of the day.
Pre-sale tickets

1257CZK if paid upfront via Paypal (approx. 45 euro) for all 3 days.
The price includes 50CZK garbage deposit (if you bring back a full garbage bag you will get 50CZK refund).

When entering the festival area for the first time, you'll get a bag including festival schedule, free festival CD compilation and instructions. Please use that bag as the garbage bag - if you bring it back filled with garbage, you'll be refunded with your garbage deposit.
See TICKETS section for more information on how buy a Pre-sale ticket or how to reserve a ticket.
BRUTAL ASSAULT 2010 LINEUP:
PreAssault
Wed Aug 11 2010 - 17:00

* And Hell Followed With
* Godless Truth
* Honour Is Dead
* Ignominious Incarceration
* První Hoře
* + 3 bands with top votes - Vote here

Wed Aug 11 2010 at 19:00 - club Bastion, close to BA area

Fear Factory - special club show
Brutal Assault 15
Aug 12 2010 from 12:00

Aug 13 2010 from 10:00

Aug 14 2010 from 10:00

* Afgrund
* Bonded By Blood
* Candlemass
* Demonic Ressurection
* Despised Icon
* Ensiferum
* Fear Factory
* Gojira
* Gorgoroth
* GWAR
* Children Of Bodom
* Lock Up
* Lost Soul
* Obituary
* Rotten Sound
* Short Sharp Shock
* Suicidal Angels
* The Black Dahlia Murder
* Trial Of Tears
* + další 2 kapely



* Alkonost
* Aura Noir
* Bal-Sagoth
* Bleed From Within
* Callisto
* Cannibal Corpse
* Catamenia
* Converge
* Crushing Caspars
* Devin Towsend
* Devourment
* Gaza
* Hypnos
* Ihsahn
* Ill Nino
* Kalmah
* Kylesa
* Mnemic
* Monstrosity
* Napalm Death
* Necrophagist
* Proghma - C
* Sepultura
* Sigh



* Agnostic Front
* Ahab
* Barren Earth
* Cock and Ball Torture
* Diablo Swing Orchestra
* Dying Fetus
* Graveworm
* Hypocrisy
* Jesu
* Lyzanxia
* Macabre
* Madder Mortem
* Meshuggah
* Moonsorrow
* My Dying Bride
* Origin
* Ragnarok
* Sadist
* Sarke
* Sybreed
* Tankard
* The Arusha Accord
* Voivod
* Watain

VIDEO BELOW: BRUTAL ASSAULT 2010 TRAILER:

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

ATHEIST PART WAYS WITH TONY CHOY


Florida's legendary progressive extreme metal band ATHEIST have announced that bassist TONY CHOY has left the band.
FROM ATHEIST and VIA LABEL SEASON OF MIST:
It is now official: forefathers of progressive extreme metal ATHEIST
parted ways with bassist Tony Choy. Freshly done with the recording sessions of
long-awaited fourth studio album "Jupiter", the band wrote the following
statement:

"First we would like to extend sincere apologies
to all ATHEIST fans around the world. We have been silent on the matter of a
former member being dismissed for some time, but we were entirely focussed on
recording our new album "Jupiter". Therefore, we did not want to get sidetracked
on an issue, which, quite honestly, was far less important to us than it might
appear to some looking in from the outside.


"When we came together to write again, it was an
obvious choice, for several reasons, to try and continue in what has been our
touring line-up. We've had such a great time together on the road for the past
four years. We're all great friends, and all of us were working peacefully
towards the completion of the album. Therefore it hit us very unexpectedly when
Tony called one day and informed us that he would not record with us. What's
worse is that this happened only four weeks prior to our confirmed studio date.
This left us in a very unfortunate position and without a choice.


"Although we are quite angry with him for this
extremely late, and inconsiderate, change of heart, we have no desire to let
this become personal or start some public feud. We simply want to be sure the
facts are out there so we can get on with writing and playing music. While this
might come as a surprise to some, we simply shrugged our shoulders and continued
on, un-phased, for one simple reason: Tony was never instrumental to ATHEIST's
sound in the first place. The true genius behind the technical bass lines of
"Unquestionable Presence" was co-founding member Roger Patterson. It's not well
known to today's fans that Roger actually wrote all the bass tracks just prior
to his ultimately sad and tragic death and deserves the credit. Tony simply
played what was written. However, the public perception has become distorted
over the past two decades. It was the trio of Steve, Kelly and Roger who helped
to bring ATHEIST alive - and continue to do so today - without Roger of course.
Tony had no influence on the band's original sound.


"It was that one young, gifted kid, Roger
Patterson, who inspired subsequent generations of bass players to delve into
technical metal and bring their instrument to the forefront. Yet unfortunately
Roger has not always received the credit due to him. With all due respect, most
of the credit has been misplaced on Tony. It was actually following Roger's
terrible accident that Tony joined us, after Doug Keyser from WATCHTOWER
declined our offer to join for personal reasons. It must be said that nobody can
deny Tony did a good job of playing the parts written by another musician. We
will never stop being thankful for Tony to step in and help us out at that most
difficult time. He remains a great friend. Apart from that, however, Tony's
contribution to the sound of ATHEIST consists only of his participation as a
fifth contributing member in writing "Elements". We leave it to CYNIC and
PESTILENCE to tell their own stories, if anybody feels the need to hear
them.


"Those who are close to us know we do not like to
discuss band business publically. We prefer to keep those things internal, as
they have nothing to do with the music. Yet this story must be told for a
variety of reasons - primarily to honour Roger!


"Thus, with this very brief glimpse into our
history, we hope people understand why we handled things like we did and why we
were able to react quickly when Tony left us in the lurch just before the
recording of "Jupiter". As with previous classic ATHEIST material, Tony had not
contributed to the writing of "Jupiter" in any significant way, so we did not
have to start over. Also, we had no intention to accept any further delay caused
by Tony, especially since there was already an extremely talented young musician
in our ranks: Jonathan Thompson (guitar). Not only did Jonathan do his intricate
guitar lines flawlessly on "Jupiter", but as a huge fan of Roger's work, he also
wrote and performed the very impressive and original bass lines on this album as
well. That is quite a story in itself. Tony may tour with ATHEIST, but for now
it shall suffice that rather than settle for some random guy, we went with the
best and kept it in the family.


"Now that our work on what we hope will soon
become another classical technical metal masterpiece is nearly finished and the
news of Tony Choy's removal has already reached the public, we feel the need to
have our story heard instead of letting the false legend, rumour and speculation
perpetuate and persist in replacing truth. ATHEIST are alive and well and
"Jupiter" will prove us to be stronger than ever!"


Kelly Shaefer and Steven Flynn on behalf of
ATHEIST.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

ITP: 2010 SUMMER SLAUGHTER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR REPORT PART 3/AND RETURN TO THE PIT FEATURES SST PICS





PICS BELOW FROM RETURN TO THE PIT:
THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR rolls on brutalizing all with many jokes about you scenesters, hipsters and trend whores. Also our friends from RETURN FROM THE PIT have posted some pics from the Worcester,Mass (PALLADIUM) show 2010 SUMMER SLAUGHTER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR.
FROM CARNIFLEX:
New Red Chord quote: "the last time I saw a dude with a nose ring he was blowing me"
Also, SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR show stoppers ANIMALS AS LEADERS have announced a fall tour with CIRCA SURVIVE (Dates posted on their main MYSPACE page!).


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

Monday, August 2, 2010

ANTHRAX ANNOUNCE SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES


New York thrash legends ANTHRAX have announced a November South American tour. BTW, ITP DID make a mistake and would like to apologize, as we stated that ANTHRAX's participation in the AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR was just a "rumor". The GOOD NEWS, as YES, ANTHRAX are on the AMERICAN CARNAGE TOUR along with headliners MEGADETH and SLAYER.
FROM ANTHRAX:

VIP Packages for the upcoming American Carnage Tour!
Go to: http://tixx1.artistarena.com/anthrax/

username: anthrax
password: tickets

VIP Ticketless Upgrade Package - $75.00
Package includes:
- 1 Meet and Greet with Anthrax
- 1 Autographed commemorative poster
- 1 Commemorative Tour Laminate
- 1 Anthrax T-shirt

*This package does NOT include tickets to the show. Details of the Meet and Greet will be emailed to you one week prior to your show date. To purchase tickets please check Ticketmaster or the venue's website.



FROM ANTHRAX MYSPACE:
THE DATES KEEP ON ROLLING!

9/23/2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - DIAMOND BALLROOM
http://www.protixonline.com/View_Event.asp?id=468

AND OUR SOUTH AMERICAN FANS, YOUR 8 BILLION COMMENTS HAVE PAID OFF!

SOUTH AMERICA TOUR DATES -
11/10/2010 - SANTIAGO, CHILE - MOVISTAR ARENA
11/11/2010 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - EL TEATRO FLORES
11/13/2010 - VALENCIA, VENEZUELA - FORUM DE VALENCIA

See http://bit.ly/anthraxtourdates for full tour dates.

A N T H R A X . C O M - N.F.W.S.

A N T H R A X . C O M - N.F.W.S.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal- -l- \m/

KRIEG: Album Info And Release Date Confirmed


New Jersey/ USA black metal warriors KRIEG have announced release date and info for the bands anticipated new release entitled the "The Isolationist".
FROM EARSPLIT PR:


Candlelight Records today confirms October 26 as the North American release date for The Isolationist, the new album from KRIEG. Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago, the nearly hour-long album will challenge the listener with its primitive yet complex sound. It is KRIEG's sixth full-length recording, and the first since 2006’s Blue Miasma.

Working with producer Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Pelican, Yakuza), The Isolationist finds KRIEG further experimenting with sound. The rage and dissonance fans have come to expect from the New Jersey band emerges even more frenzied making the journey through this album far more intense than on previous efforts. Vocalist Imperial admits, "The Isolationist presents KRIEG at it's most evolved yet primal state thus far in fifteen years of causing problems for people's hearing. It is my ugliest and most personal child, going deep into the darkest places in my own history on earth. I'm a fucked up wreck, and this record shows that."

The Isolationist features performances from guitarist Joseph Van Fossen (Noctuary), bassist Wrest (Leviathan), and drummer Chris Grigg (Woe). "It was an intense process, considering everyone only had a few days in and out due to their own hellish schedules. I was fortunate to work with dedicated artists who each brought their own identity to the project and a good understanding behind the meaning of the record."

KRIEG has been an integral part of the American black metal scene since forming in 1995. In addition to their full-length albums, including 2003’s acclaimed The Black House (which Terrorizer Magazine noted it as "one of the ten most important American black metal records"), KRIEG has recorded and released numerous demos, split and live recordings. Fans tally more than 40 individual items as part of the band’s creative efforts. In addition to KRIEG, vocalist Imperial has several other band projects including N.i.l., Apothecary.Sound.Lodge and his doom band March Into the Sea. He is also a member of Twilight which features members of Nachtmystium, Leviathan, The Atlas Moth, Isis, Minsk and more.

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The Isolationist Track Listing:
1. No Future
2. Photographs from an Asylum
3. All Paths to God
4. Ambergeist
5. Depakote
6. Religion III
7. Blue of Noon
8. Decaying Inhalations
9. An the Stars Fell On
10. Remission
11. Dead Windows

US Press Contact: Earsplitpr@aol.com


http://www.myspace.com/officialkrieg

http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com

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