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Abandon All Ships Reveals "Geeving" Tracklisting And Album Art
Canadian dancecore act Abandon All Ships have revealed the tracklisting to the band's upcoming debut full length album "Geeving." "Geeving" is set to be released on October 5th, 2010 through Underground Operations/Universal Music in Canada and through Velocity Records in the United States. The cover artwork for "Geeving" is available at this locati... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Gwar Adds Twenty Dates To North American Tour
Richmond, Virginia's shock thrashers Gwar have announced a long list of additional dates for thier annual North American tour. The tour kicks off on October 2nd, 2010 in Baltimore and runs until December 6th ending in Minneapolis. The long extension of the tour was due to high demand. This will be Gwar's longest North American tour in the bands his... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Firewind Announces Dates For U.S. Mini Tour
Greek power metallers Firewind have revealed the dates for their forthcoming mini-tour of the United States. The tour will be in support of the band's upcoming studio album, titled "Days of Defiance." "Days of Defiance" is set for release on October 26th, 2010 through Century Media Records. Firewind features current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. S... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Abandon All Ships Posts New Song To Myspace
Canadian dancecore act Abandon All Ships have posted another new song to the band's Myspace page. The song, titled "Bro My God," is to included on the band's upcoming debut full length album "Geeving" to be released through Underground Operations/Universal Music in Canada and through Velocity Records in the United States. You can listen to the n... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Tyr Confirms Appearance For 70000 Tons of Metal
Faroe Island folk metallers Tyr have been confirmed as the next act to be taking part in the 70000 Tons of Metal crusise ship festival. 70000 Tons of Metal will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean ?Majesty of the Seas? from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico. 14 more bands are still to be announced. 70000 Tons of Metal confir... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Darkest Hour Announces North American Headlining Tour
Washington, D.C. metalcore act Darkest Hour have revealed the dates for their headlining tour of North America with Veil Of Maya and Periphery. The tour will be in support of Darkest Hour's 2009 release "The Eternal Return." Darkest Hour tour dates: November 12 ? Worcester, MA - The Palladium November 13 ? New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre Nove... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Posts Free Compilation and Mosh Pit Medley Video
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has posted a medley of mosh pits and walls of death from this year's touring festival. Check it out below. You can also get a FREE nine-song 2010 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour digital sampler, featuring Mayhem artists Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, Winds of ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Melechesh Uploads Fourth Album Trailer Online
Israeli black metallers Melechesh have posted the fourth video in an ongoing series to promote the band's forthcoming studio album "The Epigenesis." "The Epigenesis" is set for release on October 1st, 2010 through Nuclear Blast Records. You can view the video below: Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Crown the Lost Posts New Song, "Breath Into Emptiness," Online
?Breathe Into Emptiness,? a new song from Pittsburgh-based melodic thrash metallers Crown the Lost can be heard on the band?s Myspace page. The song comes from the group?s upcoming third album, ?Cold Pestilent Hope,? which will be released in 2011 through an as-yet determined label. The album will be the first to feature new singer Leon Mallah, bas... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
The Rockstar Ramblings: Tattoos & Tequila Excerpt
Vince Neil's new book Tattoos and Tequila is out September 23. This week his website sent out an excerpt for his book of adventures. Here's a quick look and initial thoughts. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Within The Ruins Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Massachusetts metal outfit Within the Ruins has released the band's sophomore album on Victory Records, entitled "Invade." Within the Ruins will be heading out with Arsonists Get All the Girls, Ion Dissonance, And Hell Followed With, Destruction of a Rose, and Struc/tures on a full U.S. tour, presented by Malus Clothing. The dates are as follows: ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
3 Inches Of Blood Posts New Music Video For "Silent Killer"
3 Inches of Blood has teamed back up with director Rick Podd (The Watcher, Hellraiser), who previously shot the ?Battles and Brotherhood? video, to shoot a new clip for the track ?Silent Killer.? The video has been banned by MTV for its bloody content, so the clip is now available through Bloody Disgusting, and can be viewed below. Shane Clark (... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Thurisaz Announces Guest Musicians For New Album "The Cimmerian Years"
Thurisaz has issued the following update about Paul Kuhr and Thomas A.G. Jensen performing guest spots on the band's upcoming album: "Proudly we announce Paul Kuhr from Novembers Doom (US) and Thomas A.G. Jensen from Saturnus (DK) did some excellent guest vocals on our upcoming album called 'The Cimmerian Years.' We know both Paul and Thomas fro... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Machine Head's Robb Flynn Has Guitars And Other Property Stolen During Home Invasion
Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area group Machine Head had his home broken into between 1:15 PM and 3:15 PM PST on September 7th, 2010. Flynn and his family were not present during the invasion, and many items were stolen from his home. These items include the guitar that Flynn recorded Machine Head's first album, "Burn My Eyes,... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Unearthly Trance Streaming Another Song "Into A Chasm" Online
Unearthly Trance has posted a third track, "Into A Chasm," from the band's forthcoming album "V" online now at this location, along with the previously uploaded "The Horsemen Arrive In The Night" and "Solar Eye." The new album will be released on September 28th on CD and expanded 2xLP gatefold as well as digitally. "V" was recorded in New York, ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Chapter 14 Checks In With New Album Recording Update
Chad Ackerman (Austrian Death Machine, Destroy the Runner) has checked in with the following brief update about the recording process for a new Chapter 14 album: "Bass and drums are done. Now Tanner is finishing up guitars. 1st week of October is vocals. Then you will all get to hear what we have both been working so hard on." In the mean time you ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Mayan Announces Record Deal With Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast has issued the following announcement about signing a record deal with Mayan: "Mark Jansen is a musical genius, and a workaholic as well. Although Epica has been touring around the world for months, he found the time to put another band together, which he takes very seriously: MaYaN. Mark founded MaYaN together with Jack Driessen (... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Ozzy Osbourne Announces North American Arena Tour with Halford
OZZY OSBOURNE will return to North America for a month-long arena tour launching November 12 in Victoria, BC and concluding December 12 in Minneapolis. These shows--in support of his album "Scream" (Epic Records) and latest single "Life Won?t Wait"--are part the of the in-progress 18-month world tour on which he?s earning some of the best live revi... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Blind Guardian Vocalist Hansi Kursch Talks New Album "At The Edge Of Time"
After 25 years of championing fantasy-themed power metal, Blind Guardian has returned with the band's latest journey "At the Edge of Time." Vocalist Hansi Kürsch took some time to explain the creation of the album and the themes behind the songs. Commenting on the influences in the album and how it fits into the Blind Guardian discography, Hansi st... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Immolation's Entire New York Show Available for Streaming or Free Download
New York death metal legends, IMMOLATION, recently played its first club show in seven years at New York City?s Webster Hall as part of the Blackened Music Series sponsored. You can stream or download the concert audio below: (function(){var s=function(){__flash__removeCallback=function(i,n){if(i)i[n]=null;};window.setTimeout(s,10);};s();})(); ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Every Time I Die To Embark On "Shit Happens" Tour Dates
Every Time I Die is set to kick off "Shit Happens: The Tour" on November 1st in New Haven, CT. The complete list of dates is as follows: 11/1 - Toad's Place New Haven, CT 11/2 - The Met Pawtucket, RI 11/3 - Webster Hall New York, NY 11/4 - The Note West Chester, PA 11/5 - Canal Club Richmond, VA 11/6 - New Brookland Tavern Columbia, SC 11/... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Puteraeon Announces New Guitarist Rune Foss
Swedish death metal act Puteraeon has checked in with the following announcement about recruiting a new guitarist: "Puteraeon are very proud to in extreme short notice since Hasse Sörensens departure from the band present our new guitarist. He was in Swedish old school cult band Exempt and have since then played with bands like Aggro & Reclusion... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Neaera Announces Support Acts For "Forging The Eclipse" Record Release Show
Neaera has checked in with the following update about the supporting acts for the band's upcoming "Forging the Eclipse" record release show: "Hey there guys, we have just confirmed the support acts for the Forging the Eclipse record release show. The following bands will enter the pit with you guys come October 23rd: 1. Undertow 2. Der Weg E... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Verjnuarmu Announces New Album "Lohuton" Details
"Lohuton," the third album from Finnish metal band Verjnuarmu, is set to be released on October 27th through Osasto-A Records. According to guitarist Viitakemies, the band has managed to make an album that "epitomizes what Verjnuarmu is all about: combination of catchy choruses, old school death metal, gloomy melodies, winding arrangements and folk... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
The Boy Will Drown Cancels First Shows Of European Tour
British act The Boy Will Drown has been forced to cancel the first few shows of the band's upcoming European tour. The band will now kick off the tour on September 30th at the Purple Turtle in London. The Boy Will Drown drummer Ed discusses the band's recent activities and the upcoming tour: "Unfortunately we've had to cancel the start of our to... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com