Friday, January 4, 2013

THYRFING: UNLEASH ART WORK FOR "“De ödeslösa”


Swedish Pagan/viking folk metal pioneers THYRFING have unleashed the title and art work for the bands anticipated new release entitled “De ödeslösa” due to be unleashed spring 2013 on NOISE ART RECORDS. 
THYRFING shall embark on the winter 2013 PAGAN FEST with ALESTORM, ARKONA, EX DEO, WOLF CHANT and more. 




FROM THYRFING:
We hope all our followers had a good start of 2013 and hereby present the cover art for the upcoming Thyrfing album “De ödeslösa”, created by Costin Chioreanu (www.twilight13media.com). Stay tuned in the coming weeks for release date, full tracklist and other news about the album!
Today – 21.12.2012 – Jens Bogren (Opeth/Paradise Lost/Witchcraft) put the final touches on the upcoming Thyrfing album at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden, which is set for release this spring.

The title of the album will be

DE ÖDESLÖSA

(in English, "The Fateless"). Stay tuned in the coming weeks for complete track listing, cover art, release date and other info!


THYRFING ON PAGAN FEST EUROPEAN 2013 TOUR DATES: 
28.02.2013 - GER - Saarbrücken, Garage
01.03.2013 - GER - Würzburg, Posthalle [Extended show with special guests]
02.03.2013 - GER - Essen, Weststadthalle [Extended show with special guests]
04.03.2013 - GER - Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
05.03.2013 - SUI - Solothurn, Kofmehl
07.03.2013 - GER - Berlin, K17
08.03.2013 - GER - Leipzig, Hellraiser [Extended show with special guests]
09.03.2013 - GER - München, Backstage [Extended show with special guests]
10.03.2013 - GER - Hamburg, Markthalle [Extended show with special guests]


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

ANTHRAX: ROB CAGGIANO (GUITARIST) LEAVES BAND

ROB CAGGIANO, guitarist for New York based thrash legends ANTHRAX has announced he has officially left the band to work full time as a producer.
ROB CAGGIANO has studio production credits with CRADLE OF FILTH, THE DAMNED THINGS, ANTHRAX and many other acts.



FROM ROB CAGGIANO (ANTHRAX):
Being a member of the mighty ANTHRAX for the better part of the last 12 years is something that Caggiano is of course very proud of. This was not an easy decision to make.

"I'm extremely proud of my time in ANTHRAX," Caggiano says. "Actually, that's an understatement! We accomplished so many great things together over the years and I shared some of the best times of my life with these guys. As a band, we also weathered quite a few storms along the way. It's been a wild ride (to say the least) from Day One and I wouldn't change one single thing about the last 12 years. 

"This is an extremely difficult and emotional decision for me to make, but my heart is just steering me in a different direction right now. I've always been one to follow my heart in everything that I do and while this might be one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, it feels like the right one for me at this time. Scott [Ian, guitar], Charlie [Benante, drums],Joey [Belladonna, vocals], Frankie [Bello, bass] (and [formerANTHTRAX singer] John Bush) will always be part of my family and this decision doesn't change the way I feel about that in the slightest. I would also like to say thanks to all the amazing fans I've met and hung out with worldwide over the years. You guys always were and always will be the reason why I make music! 

"In this day and age, being a musician isn't always easy — also an understatement — but the fans truly make it worthwhile for me. I hope to see each and every one of you again really soon. The fact that ANTHRAXis at the top of their game right now and totally 'out for blood' after all these years is a testament to this band's longevity and conviction! I'm truly honored to have been a part of their brilliant legacy."

Added the remaining members of ANTHRAX: "Rob has been an integral part of ANTHRAX for so many years, as our lead guitarist, in a production capacity, but most of all, as our close friend. His contributions to the band have been enormous. While we are sad that he is leaving, we wish him nothing but great success going forward, and hope to share the stage with him again sometime down the road.

"With the Metal Alliance Tour on the horizon, we have been considering several lead guitarist options, and will be making an announcement on that shortly."

Last September, Scott Ian said that he was confident that ANTHRAX's most recent formation would carry them into retirement.

"I've gone on record saying this will be the only version of ANTHRAX until there is no ANTHRAX," Ian told the Georgia Straight. "That's how I feel, absolutely, in my heart. I don't see why we would do anything different. This band sounds so great; we made a great record. And I'm super-excited about the future of this band creatively."

With this new direction, Caggiano very much looks forward to getting back to producing/recording/writing again in the immediate future.

"I can't wait to get back in the recording studio again!" he says. "Over the years, I've been blessed with the privilege of working with a wide range of great bands/artists from ANTHRAX and CRADLE OF FILTH all the way toBRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, and I look forward to a hopeful continuation of that side of my career while I figure out my next move as an artist.

"By the way, in case anyone was wondering after reading all of this, I do FULLY intend to get back out there on the road very soon in some way shape or form... It's in my blood! 

"Please feel free to follow me on Twitter @RobCaggiano for any and all updates on what I am up to."




FROM ANTHRAX:
Statement from Anthrax about Rob Caggiano's Departure From the Band:

January 4, 2013

Rob has been an integral part of Anthrax for so many years, as our lead guitarist, in a production capacity, but most of all, as our close friend. His contributions to the band have been enormous. While we are sad that he is leaving, we wish him nothing but great success going forward, and hope to share the stage with him again sometime down the road.

With the Metal Alliance Tour on the horizon, we have been considering several lead guitarist options, and will be making an announcement on that shortly.

ANTHRAX - Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna



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

PETER STEELE (Peter Thomas Ratajczyk) TYPE O NEGATIVE: WOULD HAVE BEEN 51 TODAY

PETER STEELE (Peter Thomas Ratajczyk), deceased bassist/vocalist of TYPE O NEGATIVE would have been 51 today. STEELE passed away of a heart attack 4/14/2010. WE MISS YA PETE :throws toilet paper around:
FROM TYPE O NEGATIVE.NET:
http://typeonegative.net/videos/redwater.swf

FROM TYPE O NEGATIVE:
Happy Birthday brother.
FROM LIVING THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE:
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Peter....


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-MISS YA GREEN MAN-\m/ -l- 


Thursday, January 3, 2013

CORRECTIONS HOUSE: POST TEASER FOR "HOAX THE SYSTEM"


CORRECTIONS HOUSE, a metal super group featuring Scott Kelly (NEUROSIS), Mike IX Williams  (EYEHATEGOD), Sanford Parker (NACHTMYSTIUM), and Bruce Lamont of (YAKUZA) have posted a teaser for the bands anticipated debut entitled "Hoax The System" and have announced a winter 2013 U.S. mini tour.
MORE INFO TBA.


 FROM CORRECTIONS HOUSE:
Corrections House will be 4 solo sets; experimental/spoken word/acoustic + end times collaboration. Parker/Lamont/IX/Kelly...

01/21 New York, NY - Saint Vitus
01/22 Boston, MA - Great Scott
01/23 New Haven, CT - BAR
01/24 Washington, DC - DC9
01/25 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
01/26 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
01/27 Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
01/28 Gainesville, FL - The Atlantic
01/30 Miami, FL - Churchill's
01/31 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
02/02 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
02/06 New Orleans, LA - Sibera
02/08 San Antonio, TX - Korova
02/09 Austin, TX - Red 7
02/10 Dallas, TX - Bryan Street Tavern
02/11 Norman, OK - Opolis
02/13 Omaha, NE - Slowdown


02/15 Denver, CO Moon Room

VIDEO TEASER BELOW: CORRECTIONS HOUSE: "Hoax The System"
(COURTESY OF CORRECTIONS HOUSE)

Corrections House "Hoax the System" Teaser from Mortichrome on Vimeo.


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

MAYHEM: CONFIRMED FOR CAMELS OF DEATH 1/11/2013 DUBAI @ CHI GARDEN, THE LODGE

Norwegian black metal pioneers MAYHEM have been confirmed for  CAMELS OF DEATH, set to take place 1/11/2013,  DUBAI (ARAB EMIRATES) @ CHI GARDEN, THE LODGE.  











FROM CAMELS OF DEATH FEST:                                                                                                                                                                   Mayhem are a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo long regarded as one of the pioneers of the Norwegian black metal scene.

The group released a demo and an EP soon after it was formed that were highly influential, and amassed a loyal following through sporadic and notorious live performances.

The band's music strongly influenced the black metal genre and was instrumental in moving the wider metal scene away from the prevailing trend for speed metal. Their post-Aarseth material is characterised by increased experimentation. Mayhem's most recent album, Ordo Ad Chao, received the Spellemannprisen award for Best Metal Album in 2007.

current band members are:

Necrobutcher: Bass
HellHammer : Drums
Teloch : Guitar
Attila : Vocals
Charles H : Guitar

https://www.facebook.com/mayhemofficial

Doors Open @ 7 PM
Show Starts @ 9 PM

2 more bands will open the show :

- (?)

- Inferner (Pakistan)
http://www.facebook.com/infernerofficial?ref=ts&fref=ts

Ticket : 250 DHS

The event will be strictly 21+



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

ITP V.013 SOCIAL JUSTICE: ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO PASS MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL, Marriage Equality bills introduced in Rhode Island House & Senate!

Noh8_logo                                                                            Illinois state executive commitee has PASSED a marriage equality bill, 8-5 approving the bill for a state Senate vote. Also, Rhode Island have introduced marriage equality bills in the House and Senate.





FROM NOH8:
BREAKING: Marriage Equality bills introduced in Rhode Island House & Senate!

BREAKING: The Illinois Senate Executive Committee has voted to pass the state's marriage equality bill by a vote of 8-5, approving the bill for a full Senate vote!

Pictured: WGN TV Meteorologist Tom SkillingThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago student Bruce Caulkins, and WGN-TVAnchor/Reporter Sean Lewis pose at our open photo shoot at the W Chicago - City Center.


UPDATE: 1/8/2013: BREAKING: The US Supreme Court will hear arguments for Hollingsworth v. Perry (American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER)'s federal constitutional challenge to Proposition 8) on TUESDAY, MARCH 26, while hearing arguments for United States v. Windsor (American Civil Liberties Union's case challenging the constitutionality of DOMA) the very next day (March 27).

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

GOD FORBID: CONFIRMED FOR HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT "Revive the Shore Part III" 1/11/2013 @ BONEYARD, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

New Jersey metal core warriors GOD GORBID have been confirmed for a special HURRICANE SANDY benefit "Revive the Shore Part III",  set to take place 1/11/2013 in hard hit Atlantic City, NJ @ THE BONEYARD.

FROM HAILS AND HORNS AND GOD FORBID:
After being personally affected by Hurricane Sandy (as well as many friends and fans) God Forbid have confirmed a spot on the Hurricane Sandy benefit festival "Revive the Shore Part III" at The Boneyard in Atlantic City



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