Friday, March 30, 2012

LAST CHANCE TO GRAB FREE 'MARCH IS METAL MONTH' DIGITAL SAMPLER

March Is Metal Month is celebrating its fourth year of bringing metal to the masses, and with the month almost over, now is your last chance to take part.

The March Is Metal Month campaign is a collaboration between record stores, labels and digital retailers that brings together the metal community to celebrate the music and give something back to the fans.

Organised by EMI Music Label Services and Caroline Distribution, March Is Metal Month 2012 has once again proven to be a hugely successful event, with a whole range of competitions and events taking place at record stores across the USA.

An official March Is Metal Month sampler featuring 18 killer tracks - including Earache's own "Lightning & Snow" by WOODS OF YPRES and "Plague of Conscience" by SAVAGE MESSIAH - has been offered at select record stores and digital retailers.

The March Is Metal Month 2012 sampler is only available for a couple more days, so grab a completely free download while you still can at http://amzn.to/GViiYs

For more information about March Is Metal Month, including details of participating retailers, head to the official website at http://www.marchismetalmonth.com or follow the latest news and competitions on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/themetalcrew


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HOUR OF 13: BRAND NEW TRACK PREMIERES AT DECIBELMAGAZINE.COM

North Carolina doom metallers HOUR OF 13 have teamed up with Decibel magazine to release a brand new track from their forthcoming album, 333.

The new song, titled "Who's To Blame?", is premiering now exclusively at http://bit.ly/GXRVRJ

HOUR OF 13 guitarist CHAD DAVIS comments:

"Hour of 13 are pleased that both Earache and Decibel are premiering another track from the new album.  The fans have waited long enough for the record and any preview we can give them is our offering to them.  We hope the album will show our progression and allegiance to true heavy metal, and this one is for the supporters of Ho13!"

View the 333 album cover at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/hourof13_333.jpg

HOUR OF 13 recently released another new track from the album, titled "Lucky Bones", which can be listened to at http://youtu.be/sfymbMR9m-E

HOUR OF 13's new album, 333, was recorded at Epiphonic Studios in Lenoir, North Carolina.  The album is due to be released on May 21st on Earache Records.

HOUR OF 13's previous album, THE RITUALIST, is available worldwide on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl LP.  Get the album now in North America at http://bit.ly/sEDlz3 or in Europe at http://bit.ly/ftvV12

THE RITUALIST is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/vM4Wgz

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EVILE CONFIRMED FOR THE UK'S BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL

EVILE are among the latest groups to be confirmed for this year's edition of Bloodstock Open Air, a dedicated metal festival held annually in Derbyshire, UK.

The band will be performing on the Sophie Lancaster Stage on Sunday, 12th August, and join a line-up of bands such as TESTAMENT, SEPULTURA, BEHEMOTH, ALICE COOPER, DEICIDE and many more.

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE comments:

"It was great to wake up to the confirmation of our appearance at the one and only Bloodstock Festival.  With the release of our Five Serpent's Teeth album, we dedicated the track 'Centurion' to the festival, and for them to have us back with a great slot on the Sophie Lancaster stage, it's bound to be a show to remember.  We may just even have a special, first time live-airing of the previously mentioned track for the BOA masses.  Come along for your Evile fix!  Long live Bloodstock!"

Get tickets and more information about Bloodstock at http://www.bloodstock.uk.com

See EVILE live at the following shows:

Apr. 12 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Ritmo y Compas
Apr. 13 - Gijon, Spain - Sala Acapulco
Apr. 14 - Pamplona, Spain - Sala Totem
Apr. 15 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Music Hall
Apr. 21 - Haugesund, Norway - Karmoygeddon Festival
May 05-06 - Eastern Sea, Finland - Radio Rock Cruise
May 28 - Belfast, UK - Ulster Hall (w/ MACHINE HEAD)
May 30 - Dublin, Ireland - Olympia Theatre (w/ MACHINE HEAD)
Jun. 03 - Exeter, UK - Real Devon Rocks at Exeter Phoenix
Jul. 20 - Luarca, Spain - Luarca Metal Fest
Aug. 12 - Walton-On-Trent, UK - Bloodstock Open Air Festival
Aug. 24/25 - Wörrstadt, Germany - Neuborn Open Air Festival

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE has been nominated for the "Dimebag Darrell Shredder" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods.  Vote for OL at http://bit.ly/zhfie8

EVILE's new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, is out now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl, and is also available from the Earache Webstore in a range of exclusive "Serpent Cult" fan packs.

Get the album now in Europe at http://bit.ly/c7wbbN or in North America at http://bit.ly/9aOHhw

FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nMSZGC

Watch EVILE's official music video for the track, "Cult", at http://youtu.be/s0P2Gr5Ucfk

Get more EVILE news and info at:

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

RIVAL SONS DRUMMER PERFORMS WITH ROGER DALTREY & STEVE WINWOOD AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL

RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY was given the chance to perform with rock royalty yesterday, when he joined THE WHO frontman ROGER DALTREY and STEVE WINWOOD on stage in London.

MILEY performed alongside the legendary musicians, along with the likes of THE ROLLING STONES guitarist RONNIE WOOD, as part of a special Teenage Cancer Trust show at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.

MICHAEL MILEY comments:

"Are you kidding me?  Royal Albert Hall?  Roger Daltrey, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood?!  I got to sit in with them??!!  Am I dreaming?  What an experience.  What a show.  All to benefit young people battling cancer.  God bless those kids.  And God bless Roger for putting together these concerts.  I am very thankful to have been part of it."

Watch video footage of MICHAEL MILEY performing with STEVE WINWOOD on his hit song, "Higher Love", at http://youtu.be/PTfh9KCRWuE

Watch MILEY chatting about the performance after the show at http://on.fb.me/GVPhvE

See a photo of MICHAEL MILEY with ROGER DALTREY at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/miley_daltrey.jpg

Get more information about Teenage Cancer Trust at http://www.teenagecancertrust.org

RIVAL SONS played the final show of their UK tour with BLACK STONE CHERRY immediately before the Teenage Cancer Trust show, and are now heading on to mainland Europe for a number of headlining shows.

Don't miss RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

Mar. 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefährlich
Apr. 01 - Malmö, Sweden - KB
Apr. 02 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
Apr. 03 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller Music Hall
Apr. 04 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
Apr. 06 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Apr. 07 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Small Hall
Apr. 08 - Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop Festival
Apr. 09 - Brussels, Belgium - AB Box
Apr. 11 - Paris, France - Fleche D'Or

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_eu2012.jpg

May 18 - St. Catharines, ON - Pretty Barracuda
May 19 - Columbus, OH - Rock on the Range
May 20 - Grand Bend, ON - TBA
May 28 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - Pinkpop Festival
Jun. 01 - Nuremberg, Germany - Rock im Park
Jun. 02 - Nürburg, Germany - Rock am Ring
Jun. 07 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 10 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jul. 06 - Ruissalo, Finland - Ruisrock Festival
Jul. 14/15 - Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock Festival

RIVAL SONS' breakthrough album, PRESSURE & TIME, is available now as a special Redux edition, featuring a host of extra material essential for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.  Included are two incredible bonus tracks, "Company Man" and "Life For This Road", plus a bonus DVD featuring these great videos:

* 'Gypsy Heart', 'Pressure and Time' and 'Soul' live from High Voltage festival
* 'Pressure and Time', 'All Over the Road' and 'Get What's Coming' official promo videos
* 'Pressure and Time' live backstage at Werchter festival
* Pressure & Time promo trailer

Get the PRESSURE & TIME Redux CD/DVD now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

The PRESSURE & TIME Redux is also available now on iTunes, including all bonus tracks and videos, at http://bit.ly/GAVj7p

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

CAULDRON CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH PAUL DI'ANNO

Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON have confirmed a North American tour with PAUL DI'ANNO, which is scheduled to kick off in July.

CAULDRON will be joining the former IRON MAIDEN singer, along with ICARUS WITCH and WIDOW, for the extensive trek across the USA and Canada.

CAULDRON vocalist and bassist JASON DECAY comments:

"We're all looking forward to a nice summer tour across North America with original Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno.  It will be nice to tour with our old friends in Icarus Witch and Widow again as well.  This will likely be the last part of the Burning Fortune touring schedule as we're going to be concentrating on writing, recording and rehearsing for our next album.  See you on the road!"

The preliminary tour dates are as follows (venues and more dates to be announced soon):

Jul. 25 - Baltimore, MD
Jul. 26 - New York, NY
Jul. 27 - Foxboro, MA
Jul. 29 - Albany, NY
Aug. 01 - Ottawa, ON
Aug. 02 - Toronto, ON
Aug. 03 - Detroit, MI
Aug. 04 - Chicago, IL
Aug. 09 - Vancouver, BC
Aug. 10 - Seattle, WA
Aug. 15 - Santa Ana, CA
Aug. 24 - Austin, TX
Aug. 28 - Tampa, FL
Aug. 29 - Orlando, FL
Aug. 31 - Raleigh, NC
Sep. 01 - Pittsburgh, PA
Sep. 02 - Akron, OH

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cauldron_dianno2012.jpg

Get CAULDRON's latest album, BURNING FORTUNE, on CD and vinyl in North America at http://bit.ly/eNZgeq or in Europe at http://bit.ly/e1A5Fs

BURNING FORTUNE is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fncQXs

Watch CAULDRON's official music video for the track, "All Or Nothing", at http://youtu.be/1GadSyHS6ow

Get more CAULDRON news and info at:

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WORMROT ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINING TOUR

Singaporean grindcore trio WORMROT have confirmed dates for a UK headlining tour, which kicks off on June 1st in Bath.

The band will play ten shows around the UK, before heading on to mainland Europe for a number of summer festival appearances, including Dokk'em Open Air and Obscene Extreme.

WORMROT guitarist RASYID comments:

"We're super stoked for this one, more than usual!  We promise a killer live show, plus we've added to our setlist some new songs that you can expect from our third full-length, so hope you guys stay tuned for them!"

See WORMROT on tour at the following shows:

Jun. 01 - Bath, UK - Green Park Tavern
Jun. 02 - Nottingham, UK - The Old Angel
Jun. 03 - Birmingham, UK - Asylum 2
Jun. 04 - Sunderland, UK - The Borough
Jun. 05 - Glasgow, UK - 13th Note
Jun. 06 - Leeds, UK - The Fox and Newt
Jun. 07 - Manchester, UK - Star and Garter
Jun. 08 - Cardiff, UK - Bogiez
Jun. 09 - London, UK - Grosvenor
Jun. 10 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit

View the UK tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/wormrot_jun12.jpg

Jun. 15 - Torgau, Germany - Grind The Nazi Scum Festival
Jun. 30 - Dokkum, Netherlands - Dokk'em Open Air Festival
Jul. 13 - Trutnov, Czech Republic - Obscene Extreme Festival

WORMROT's latest album, DIRGE, is available now on limited edition CD with an exclusive bonus DVD.  Get the album in Europe at http://bit.ly/fIcGpc or in North America at http://bit.ly/bz90KQ

DIRGE is also available on iTunes, with 10 exclusive bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/k1dYxF

Get more WORMROT news and info at:

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Monday, March 26, 2012

RIVAL SONS CONFIRMED FOR THE UK'S DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

RIVAL SONS have been confirmed to play at this year's edition of the Download festival, which is held at Donington Park in Leicestershire, UK from June 8th to June 10th.

The band, who are currently on a sold out tour in the UK with BLACK STONE CHERRY, will be performing on the second stage on the final day of the festival, and join a line-up including METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SOUNDGARDEN, SLASH and more.

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"The lore of Download has been circumnavigating us for some time now, so we couldn't be more pleased to be asked to join the festivities.  This is also probably the most prominent festival we are told to play by our fans.  Well... it's on, now!  Who wouldn't be ecstatic to play with some of the greatest bands on earth, for a huge throng of fired-up festival goers?!  Very pleased."

Get Download tickets and more information at http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk

Don't miss RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

RIVAL SONS w/ BLACK STONE CHERRY
Mar. 26 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 27 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
Mar. 28 - London, UK - HMV Forum

RIVAL SONS
Mar. 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefährlich
Apr. 02 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
Apr. 03 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Apr. 04 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
Apr. 06 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Apr. 07 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Small Hall
Apr. 08 - Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop Festival
Apr. 09 - Brussels, Belgium - AB Box
Apr. 11 - Paris, France - Fleche D'Or

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_eu2012.jpg

May 18 - St. Catharines, ON - Pretty Barracuda
May 19 - Columbus, OH - Rock on the Range
May 20 - Grand Bend, ON - TBA
May 28 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - Pinkpop Festival
Jun. 01 - Nuremberg, Germany - Rock im Park
Jun. 02 - Nürburg, Germany - Rock am Ring
Jun. 07 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 10 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
Jul. 06 - Ruissalo, Finland - Ruisrock Festival
Jul. 14/15 - Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock Festival

RIVAL SONS' breakthrough album, PRESSURE & TIME, is available now as a special Redux edition, featuring a host of extra material essential for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.  Included are two incredible bonus tracks, "Company Man" and "Life For This Road", plus a bonus DVD featuring these great videos:

* 'Gypsy Heart', 'Pressure and Time' and 'Soul' live from High Voltage festival
* 'Pressure and Time', 'All Over the Road' and 'Get What's Coming' official promo videos
* 'Pressure and Time' live backstage at Werchter festival
* Pressure & Time promo trailer

Get the PRESSURE & TIME Redux CD/DVD now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

The PRESSURE & TIME Redux is also available now on iTunes, including all bonus tracks and videos, at http://bit.ly/GAVj7p

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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Friday, March 23, 2012

EVILE TO SUPPORT MACHINE HEAD IN IRELAND

EVILE have confirmed two special shows in Ireland this May with metal titans MACHINE HEAD.

EVILE have been chosen as the main support band to MACHINE HEAD for the shows, which take place on May 28th in Belfast and May 30th in Dublin.  This will be the second time that the bands have played together, with EVILE having previously supported MACHINE HEAD in Dublin in 2007.

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE comments:

"Very excited to announce we've been given the honour to return to Ireland and warm up the, in my experience, always warm and welcoming crowd of the legendary Machine Head.  I recently caught MH at Wembley Arena in London and it was a mind-blowing show; I couldn't believe how good they were.  I already knew they were good, but that was just another level.  It's going to be two great nights of metal for Ireland.  See you all there!"

Don't miss EVILE with MACHINE HEAD at these shows:

May 28 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Ulster Hall
May 30 - Dublin, Republic of Ireland - Olympia Theatre

View the flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_mh_may12.jpg

Tickets for the shows are available now at http://bit.ly/zPpuvX

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE has been nominated for the "Dimebag Darrell Shredder" award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods.  Vote for OL at http://bit.ly/zhfie8

EVILE's new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, is out now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl, and is also available from the Earache Webstore in a range of exclusive "Serpent Cult" fan packs.

Get the album now in Europe at http://bit.ly/c7wbbN or in North America at http://bit.ly/9aOHhw

FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nMSZGC

Watch EVILE's incredible video for the track, "Cult", at http://youtu.be/s0P2Gr5Ucfk

Get more EVILE news and info at:

Official website - http://www.evile.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/evileuk
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/evileuk
Twitter - http://twitter.com/evileuk


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Thursday, March 22, 2012

CEREBRAL BORE WIN SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR CONTEST

Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE have officially been confirmed as the winners of the Summer Slaughter tour contest, and will be opening the tour when it tears its way across North America this summer.

The band fought off tough competition from many great bands to win the coveted slot on one of the most extreme tours of the year, and will be joining the likes of CANNIBAL CORPSE, VEIL OF MAYA, GOATWHORE and more.  CEREBRAL BORE will also be the first ever band with a female vocalist to appear on the tour.

View a photo of the band at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cerebralbore.jpg

CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments:

"We honestly don't have the words to describe how happy we are to have won the vote and get the slot on the Summer Slaughter tour...  This is the biggest opportunity of our career to date, and to get it off the back of fan power, and going up against well known US bands on a US based contest is mind boggling.

"When I saw there was a voting contest for a band to open the tour, the concept of us winning seemed far-fetched to say the least, but to now be sitting here as a confirmed band on the bill, is nothing short of amazing, and it was all down to our fans.  They all played a part in getting us on this tour, and we can't thank them enough.  They really did us proud."

Stay tuned for Summer Slaughter tour dates and more news at http://www.facebook.com/SummerSlaughterTour

CEREBRAL BORE have released a new track, called "Horrendous Acts of Iniquity".  The track was recorded at Foel Studios in Wales with producer CHRIS FIELDING, who also produced the band's debut album, MANIACAL MISCREATION.

Get "Horrendous Acts of Iniquity" on iTunes at http://bit.ly/wdfQiV

MANIACAL MISCREATION is available on CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/eO2FYH and in North America at http://bit.ly/jOTneO

The album is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rP2K6Q

Watch CEREBRAL BORE's official music video for the track, "Maniacal Miscreation", at http://youtu.be/tG46oJBGhNg

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BONDED BY BLOOD FINISH RECORDING NEW ALBUM, POST FINAL STUDIO VIDEO

BONDED BY BLOOD have finished recording their brand new studio album, which is due to be released this summer on Earache Records.

The band have been working with producer and former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist LOGAN MADER (DEVILDRIVER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) at Darth Mader Music in Los Angeles, and have been documenting the process to keep fans updated.

Watch the final studio video at http://youtu.be/pbKDgOWT21s

BONDED BY BLOOD drummer CARLOS REGALADO comments:

"It's been a crazy and totally cool month for us.  We have finally finished up recording album #3!  We love the sound we got and the way the songs came out - it's so aggressive and punchy.  We poured everything we had into these songs (8 months!), and we can't wait for everybody to hear it!  Mauro did such an amazing job and it's different from our previous records for sure, as is the music, but he really showed what he had and just totally blew us away.  Our writing styles just keep evolving and we can't even believe we are capable of creating such power.  The writing and recording was a blast, Logan is cool as shit and it's almost like he knew exactly what we wanted.  We hope everybody enjoys this record as much as we do; we are gearing up for the road soon - see you in the pit!"

With the recording of the new album wrapped up, BONDED BY BLOOD are gearing up for a North American tour with KITTIE, BLACKGUARD and THE AGONIST.  See them at the following shows:

BONDED BY BLOOD w/ EXMORTUS
Mar. 23 - Tijuana, Mexico - El Divan del Alicia

BONDED BY BLOOD w/ BLACKGUARD
Apr. 05 - Columbus, OH - Alrosa Villa
Apr. 06 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
Apr. 07 - Richmond, VA - Kingdom
Apr. 09 - Frederick, MD - Cafe 611

BONDED BY BLOOD w/ KITTIE, BLACKGUARD, THE AGONIST
Apr. 10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
Apr. 11 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
Apr. 12 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Apr. 13 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Apr. 14 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall
Apr. 15 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's
Apr. 16 - Peoria, IL - Brass Rail
Apr. 17 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
Apr. 18 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Apr. 19 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
Apr. 20 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Apr. 21 - Edmonton, AL - Pawn Shop
Apr. 22 - Prince George, BC - The Generator
Apr. 23 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
Apr. 24 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Apr. 25 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Apr. 26 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
Apr. 27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Apr. 28 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's
Apr. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
Apr. 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vertigo
May 01 - Englewood, CO - Moe's
May 02 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
May 03 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
May 04 - Dallas, TX - Trees
May 05 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
May 06 - Tyler, TX - Click's
May 07 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Roxy
May 08 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
May 09 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
May 10 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
May 11 - Libertyville, IL - Austin's
May 12 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
May 13 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
May 14 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
May 15 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
May 16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
May 17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub
May 18 - Worcester, MA - Tammany Hall
May 19 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
May 20 - Auburn, ME - Club Texas
May 21 - Montreal, QC - Club Foufounnes
May 22 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
May 23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
May 24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship
May 25 - Providence, RI - The Ruins

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/bbb-apr-may12.jpg

BONDED BY BLOOD's first two albums, FEED THE BEAST and EXILED TO EARTH, are available on CD and LP in North America at http://bit.ly/98sIL9 and in Europe at http://bit.ly/c1m9ex

Both albums are also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/v1tzFH

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

RIVAL SONS CONFIRM EUROPEAN SUMMER FESTIVAL APPEARANCES

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed a number of European festival appearances for this summer.

The band, who are currently on a sold out tour in the UK with BLACK STONE CHERRY before heading to mainland Europe for a run of headlining shows, are among the latest groups to be confirmed for the Sweden Rock, Pinkpop (Netherlands), Ruisrock (Finland), Rock am Ring and Rock im Park (Germany) festivals.

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"Last summer we hit a pretty good amount of festivals through the UK and Europe, but after the last tour through Europe - receiving such a great response, and support from our fans - we worked really hard to get back out for these festivals...  So, this summer we are attempting to fit twice as many in!  Thus far we have been able to announce: Pinkpop - Netherlands, Sweden Rock, Rock am Ring/Rock im Park - Germany, as well as Ruisrock in Finland.  For our fans in the rest of the world, don't worry!  There are a ton more festival dates that we will announce as they grow closer.

"As far as the dates already mentioned, we couldn't be more stoked to play these killer festivals in some of our favorite countries.  Additionally, you can bet your bottom dollar we'll be following these shows up with a ton of headlining dates, running right up to the release of our new record.  Stay tuned, as we're staying very busy."

Don't miss RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

RIVAL SONS w/ BLACK STONE CHERRY
Mar. 21 - Edinburgh, UK - HMV Picture House
Mar. 22 - Aberdeen, UK - Lemontree
Mar. 23 - Inverness, UK - Ironworks
Mar. 24 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 26 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 27 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
Mar. 28 - London, UK - HMV Forum

RIVAL SONS
Mar. 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefährlich
Apr. 02 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
Apr. 03 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Apr. 04 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
Apr. 06 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Apr. 07 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Small Hall
Apr. 08 - Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop Festival
Apr. 09 - Brussels, Belgium - AB Box
Apr. 11 - Paris, France - Fleche D'Or

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_eu2012.jpg

May 28 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - Pinkpop Festival
Jun. 01 - Nuremberg, Germany - Rock im Park
Jun. 02 - Nürburg, Germany - Rock am Ring
Jun. 07 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
Jul. 06 - Ruissalo, Finland - Ruisrock Festival

RIVAL SONS breakthrough album, PRESSURE & TIME, is available now as a special Redux edition featuring a host of extra material, essential for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.  Included are two incredible bonus tracks, "Company Man" and "Life For This Road", plus a bonus DVD featuring these great videos:

* 'Gypsy Heart', 'Pressure and Time' and 'Soul' live from High Voltage festival
* 'Pressure and Time', 'All Over the Road' and 'Get What's Coming' official promo videos
* 'Pressure and Time' live backstage at Werchter festival
* Pressure & Time promo trailer

Get the PRESSURE & TIME Redux CD/DVD now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

The PRESSURE & TIME Redux is also available now on iTunes, including all bonus tracks and videos, at http://bit.ly/GAVj7p

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Monday, March 19, 2012

DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW ON VINYL & DIGIPAK CD

The self-titled debut album from American mathcore band THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has been reissued and is out now in Europe on CD and, for the first time ever, on vinyl LP.

Originally released in 1997, the album immediately created a stir in both hardcore and metal circles with its intensity and technical approach, and saw the band going on to become one of the most important heavy bands in today's scene.

'THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN' is available now on limited edition digipak CD, as well as on ultra-limited coloured vinyl as part of Earache's "First Time on Vinyl" campaign.  The vinyl version is available in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Yellow & Black Splatter (SOLD OUT)
200 - Clear
300 - White
400 - Black

View the coloured vinyls at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dillinger_vinyl.jpg

Get 'THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN' on limited edition CD and coloured vinyl in Europe now at http://bit.ly/znErqU

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Friday, March 16, 2012

EVILE, CEREBRAL BORE, SAVAGE MESSIAH & DIAMOND PLATE SET TO ROCK HAMMERFEST

This weekend sees the return of Hammerfest, the annual metal festival held at Pontin's Holiday Village in Prestatyn, Wales.

Set to cause a storm at this year's edition of the festival are Earache's very own talents EVILE, CEREBRAL BORE, SAVAGE MESSIAH and DIAMOND PLATE, joining a line-up that includes the likes of ANTHRAX, AMON AMARTH, CHIMAIRA and more.  As well as Earache's new breed of bands, the line-up also includes a number of Earache alumni, including reactivated madcap thrashers LAWNMOWER DETH and Saturday headliners SKINDRED, featuring ex-DUB WAR frontman BENJI WEBBE.

BEN CARTER - EVILE:
"Evile are again going to be let loose at Hammerfest, and we can't wait to unleash Five Serpent's Teeth on our cult!  It's an honour to play the main stage, we always have a great time with great people, and everybody knows more people equals more carnage!  So see you all there for beers and mayhem!!"

KYLE RUTHERFORD - CEREBRAL BORE:
"What an honour to be asked to play on this bill, and straight off the back of the Suffocation tour.  We love playing these kind of shows as they're not death metal shows, and we stick out like a sore thumb.  This is good for us though, as it gets us playing to people who probably don't listen to death metal, and gives us a chance to win them over."

DAVID SILVER - SAVAGE MESSIAH:
"We're really psyched to be playing at Hammerfest again!  It's going to be a great show, and we'll be jammin' plenty of new songs from 'Plague of Conscience'.  After that we're looking forward to kick ass with Diamond Plate!"

Don't miss these killer bands live at Hammerfest at these times:

Friday 16th March
DIAMOND PLATE - 5:45pm
EVILE - 12:30am (Friday night)

Saturday 17th March
CEREBRAL BORE - 2:00pm
SAVAGE MESSIAH - 1:40am (Saturday night)

Head down to the Earache stall at Hammerfest for a meet & greet with DIAMOND PLATE at 4pm on Saturday and with SAVAGE MESSIAH at 7pm on the same day.

For more information about Hammerfest, go to http://www.hammerfest.co.uk/line-up/line-up-friday.html

Following the festival, DIAMOND PLATE and SAVAGE MESSIAH will be teaming up for three more unmissable UK shows, including a newly-confirmed show in Birmingham.  Don't miss them at the following shows:

SAVAGE MESSIAH + DIAMOND PLATE
Sun 18 March - York, UK - The Duchess
Mon 19 March - Birmingham, UK - Scruffy Murphy's
Tue 20 March - London, UK - Barfly

Get tickets for the shows at http://bit.ly/ApOY1M

View the flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/savage_dp_mar12.jpg


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Thursday, March 15, 2012

SSS FEATURED IN NEW EPISODE OF 'NO SLEEP TILL' MUSIC SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW

British crossover thrashers SSS are the focus of the brand new episode of 'No Sleep Till', a new music series brought to you by Vice and Vans.

No Sleep Till offers a candid, fly-on-the-wall view of life on tour, through the eyes of four of the most explosive bands on the circuit.  The series follows SSS, CEREBRAL BALLZY, THE BRONX and TRASH TALK for 24 hours each, giving fans an inside view of the guys behind the bands, the music they've dedicated their lives to making, and the fun, carnage and chaos involved in being a band on tour.

Watch the SSS episode of No Sleep Till now at http://bit.ly/wsVaYl

Vice write: "In the third episode, we follow thrash legends SSS into deepest darkest Wales as they head to the infamous Hard Rock Hell festival.  We check out some of North Wales' ancient castles and hit up a shooting range, before joining the Village of the Damned themed crowd at the sold out Pontins show."

SSS' new album, PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER, features 25 snarling tracks and is available now on CD and limited edition picture disc LP.  Get the album in Europe at http://bit.ly/itwWhW or in North America at http://bit.ly/mnae5a

PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/tM0uk9

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

DIAMOND PLATE KICK OFF FIRST EVER UK SHOWS TONIGHT WITH ANTHRAX

Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE have arrived in the UK for their first ever shows outside of North America.

The band kick off their UK trek with two shows supporting thrash legends ANTHRAX, before heading off to Hammerfest in Wales on Friday, joining a line-up including SKINDRED, AMON AMARTH, EVILE, CHIMAIRA, SAVAGE MESSIAH, CEREBRAL BORE and more.  DIAMOND PLATE will also be taking part in a signing session at the festival at 3pm on Friday, as well as a meet and greet at the Earache stall on Saturday at 4pm.

After Hammerfest, DIAMOND PLATE will be teaming up with shred-heavy metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH for two more unmissable shows in York and London, which are open to ages 14+, with tickets costing just £6 and £7 respectively.

DIAMOND PLATE lead guitarist KONRAD KUPIEC comments:

"The three biggest shows of our band's history are here and we're honored to have them be in the UK with our idols Anthrax.  These shows will mark the first time that we travel overseas, and all of us can't wait to finally show UK fans the true experience of our live show.  Fans will get a chance to see us in action in a few different ways, from directly supporting Anthrax, to a main stage performance at a sold out Hammerfest, followed by a small run with label mates Savage Messiah where everyone can see us up close at intimate venues.  We're ready for English beer, spliffs, and fish 'n' chips, and we hope the UK fans are ready to bang their heads!"

Don't miss DIAMOND PLATE on tour in the UK at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ ANTHRAX
Wed 14 March - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy
Thu 15 March - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington
Fri 16 March - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_anthrax.jpg

DIAMOND PLATE w/ SAVAGE MESSIAH
Sun 18 March - York, UK - The Duchess
Tue 20 March - London, UK - Barfly

Tickets for the shows with SAVAGE MESSIAH are available now at http://bit.ly/ApOY1M

Prepare yourselves for DIAMOND PLATE's insane live shows by watching the band's video for the track, "At the Mountains of Madness", at http://youtu.be/bWKt7GZ-baE

DIAMOND PLATE's debut album, GENERATION WHY? is out now worldwide.  Get the album in Europe at http://bit.ly/mVHtIi or in North America at http://bit.ly/owOGVS

GENERATION WHY? is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nRbT14

Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

Official site - http://www.diamondplateband.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/diamondplate1
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/diamondplate1
Twitter - http://twitter.com/diamondplate1


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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

CEREBRAL BORE KICK OFF MINI UK TOUR WITH SUFFOCATION TONIGHT

Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE are kicking off a mini UK tour with death metal legends SUFFOCATION tonight - Tuesday, 13th March - at The Underworld in London.

The band will be playing four shows before heading off to perform at Hammerfest on Saturday, 17th March, joining the likes of ANTHRAX, SKINDRED, AMON AMARTH, DIAMOND PLATE, EVILE, SAVAGE MESSIAH and more.

CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments:

"We can't wait for this tour - who wouldn't want to tour with Suffocation?  We spent some time with Suffocation, Blood Red Throne and Cattle Decapitation in Holland last week, and we all can't wait to hit the road together!"

Don't miss CEREBRAL BORE on tour at the following shows:

CEREBRAL BORE w/ SUFFOCATION, CATTLE DECAPITATION, HATE, BLOOD RED THRONE, SEPHIRAH
Mar. 13 - London, UK - The Underworld
Mar. 14 - Derby, UK - The Old Bell
Mar. 15 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 16 - Dublin, Ireland - The Pint
Mar. 17 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cb_suffocation_mar12.jpg

CEREBRAL BORE have just released a brand new track, called "Horrendous Acts of Iniquity".  The track was recorded at Foel Studios in Wales with producer CHRIS FIELDING, who also produced the band's debut album, MANIACAL MISCREATION.

Get "Horrendous Acts of Iniquity" on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rP2K6Q

Watch the band's official music video for the track, "The Bald Cadaver", at http://youtu.be/gWE9YmB8reQ

Get more CEREBRAL BORE news and info at:

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Monday, March 12, 2012

RIVAL SONS 'PRESSURE & TIME' REDUX CD/DVD OUT NOW

PRESSURE & TIME, the critically-acclaimed breakthrough album from Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS, is available now as a special CD/DVD Redux edition.

Originally released in 2011, PRESSURE & TIME took the world of rock by storm with its raucous, blues-infused rock anthems, leading iTunes to hail the band as "Breakthrough Rock Artist of the Year".  The special Redux edition features a host of extra material, essential for die-hard fans and newcomers alike.  Included are two incredible bonus tracks, "Company Man" and "Life For This Road", plus a bonus DVD featuring these great videos:

* 'Gypsy Heart', 'Pressure and Time' and 'Soul' live from High Voltage festival
* 'Pressure and Time', 'All Over the Road' and 'Get What's Coming' official promo videos
* 'Pressure and Time' live backstage at Werchter festival
* Pressure & Time promo trailer

Get the PRESSURE & TIME Redux edition now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

Watch the PRESSURE & TIME Redux trailer at http://youtu.be/qZhD_EhMrZk

RIVAL SONS have just kicked off a sold out UK tour with BLACK STONE CHERRY, following which the band will head on to mainland Europe for a run of headlining dates.  Don't miss them on tour at the following shows:

RIVAL SONS w/ BLACK STONE CHERRY
Mar. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Mar. 14 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 15 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 17 - Sheffield, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 18 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Mar. 19 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 21 - Edinburgh, UK - HMV Picture House
Mar. 22 - Aberdeen, UK - Lemontree
Mar. 23 - Inverness, UK - Ironworks
Mar. 24 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 26 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 27 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
Mar. 28 - London, UK - HMV Forum

RIVAL SONS
Mar. 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefährlich
Apr. 02 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
Apr. 03 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Apr. 04 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
Apr. 06 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Apr. 07 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Small Hall
Apr. 08 - Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop Festival
Apr. 09 - Brussels, Belgium - AB Box
Apr. 11 - Paris, France - Fleche D'Or

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_eu2012.jpg

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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Friday, March 09, 2012

BONDED BY BLOOD POST STUDIO UPDATE VIDEO

California metallers BONDED BY BLOOD are currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on a brand new studio album coming this summer via Earache Records.

The new album is being recorded with producer and former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist LOGAN MADER (DEVILDRIVER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) at Darth Mader Music in Los Angeles.  The band have been documenting the studio experience and have posted a new video to update fans on the recording process.

Watch the video at http://youtu.be/-AwJoiEtmzc

BONDED BY BLOOD are also heading out on the road and offering fans the first chance to hear some of the new music.  The thrashers have teamed up with EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN for a string of shows this March that shouldn't be missed!  BONDED BY BLOOD will also be performing at SXSW 2012 with a special showcase at Betsy's Bar in Austin that will also feature HAVOK, SPELLCASTER and SPEEDWOLF.

3/10 Riff Haus - Fullerton, CA
3/14 Fast Freddy's - Midland, TX
3/15 Jake's - Lubbock, TX
3/16 Betsy's Bar - Austin, TX - SXSW showcase (+ Havok, Spellcaster, Speedwolf)
3/17 10 Eleven - San Antonio, TX (+ Spellcaster, Speedwolf)
3/18 Horizon Club - El Paso (no Witchaven)
3/23 El Divan del Alicia - Tijuana, Mexico (no Witchaven)

BONDED BY BLOOD's first two albums, FEED THE BEAST and EXILED TO EARTH, are available on CD and LP in North America at http://bit.ly/98sIL9 and in Europe at http://bit.ly/c1m9ex

Both albums are also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/v1tzFH

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RIVAL SONS KICK OFF UK TOUR WITH BLACK STONE CHERRY THIS SUNDAY

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are preparing to kick off a UK tour with BLACK STONE CHERRY this Sunday, March 11th.

The band - who are releasing a special redux edition of their breakthrough album, PRESSURE & TIME, on Monday - will be spending two-and-a-half weeks on the sold out UK trek, before heading on to mainland Europe for a number of headlining shows.

RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments:

"I'm chilling in a cafe listening to some new mixes from our upcoming album, figuring out logistics for the Face of Light video, and looking at final artwork for the Pressure & Time redux out on the 12th.  But most importantly, I'm freaking out excited about the upcoming Black Stone Cherry tour and seeing all our friends in the UK; one of our favorite countries in the world!  See you all soon!"

See RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

RIVAL SONS w/ BLACK STONE CHERRY
Mar. 11 - Norwich, UK - UEA
Mar. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Mar. 14 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 15 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 17 - Sheffield, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 18 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Mar. 19 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 21 - Edinburgh, UK - HMV Picture House
Mar. 22 - Aberdeen, UK - Lemontree
Mar. 23 - Inverness, UK - Ironworks
Mar. 24 - Glasgow, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 26 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 27 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
Mar. 28 - London, UK - HMV Forum

RIVAL SONS
Mar. 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefährlich
Apr. 02 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Medis
Apr. 03 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Apr. 04 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
Apr. 06 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Apr. 07 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega Small Hall
Apr. 08 - Schijndel, Netherlands - Paaspop Festival
Apr. 09 - Brussels, Belgium - AB Box
Apr. 11 - Paris, France - Fleche D'Or

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_eu2012.jpg

Due to be released on Monday, March 12th, the PRESSURE & TIME redux edition features a host of extra material, essential for die-hard fans and newcomers alike, including two bonus tracks, "Company Man" and "Life For This Road", plus a bonus DVD featuring these great videos:

* 'Gypsy Heart', 'Pressure and Time' and 'Soul' live from High Voltage festival
* 'Pressure and Time', 'All Over the Road' and 'Get What's Coming' official promo videos
* 'Pressure and Time' live backstage at Werchter festival
* Pressure & Time promo trailer

Pre-order the PRESSURE & TIME redux now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

Watch the PRESSURE & TIME redux trailer at http://youtu.be/qZhD_EhMrZk

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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THE BROWNING KICK OFF U.S. TOUR TOMORROW WITH DESIGN THE SKYLINE

Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING are due to kick off a US tour with DESIGN THE SKYLINE and FROM ATLANTIS tomorrow, Saturday, March 10th in Buffalo, New York.

The band, who recently confirmed a tour with FEAR FACTORY, will also be making a pit stop in Peoria, Illinois tonight (Friday, March 9th) to perform with DYING FETUS, GOATWHORE, VOLUMES and more.

THE BROWNING drummer NOAH "SHARK" ROBERTSON comments:

"We're on our way to the big NYC to start our tour with our new friends in Design The Skyline and From Atlantis.  We can't wait to get out there and play for the fans and make new ones in the process!  We are so grateful to have such a dedicated following and we hope to reach even more listeners this year by hitting the road harder than we ever have before!  The Browning will be destroying a town near you in 2012; look out for us!"

Don't miss THE BROWNING on tour at the following shows:

THE BROWNING w/ DYING FETUS, GOATWHORE, VOLUMES
Mar. 09 - Peoria, IL - The Brass Rail

THE BROWNING w/ DESIGN THE SKYLINE, FROM ATLANTIS
Mar. 10 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's
Mar. 11 - Brooklyn, NY - The Acheron
Mar. 12 - Trenton, NJ - Championships
Mar. 13 - Allentown, PA - Crock Rock
Mar. 15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
Mar. 17 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall
Mar. 18 - Crest Hill, IN - Bada Brew
Mar. 20 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Mar. 22 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers
Mar. 23 - Englewood, CA - Moe's Original
Mar. 24 - Ogden, UT - Mojo's
Mar. 25 - Boise, ID - The Venue
Mar. 27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Mar. 28 - Tacoma, WA - Hell's Kitchen
Mar. 30 - Stockton, CA - Plea For Peace Center
Mar. 31 - Bakersfield, CA - The Underground
Apr. 01 - Santa Ana, CA - The Pirate Bar
Apr. 02 - Lancaster, CA - Industry Theatre
Apr. 03 - Scottsdale, AZ - Chasers
Apr. 04 - Clovis, NM - Kaotic
Apr. 05 - Lubbock, TX - Jakes
Apr. 06 - Dallas, TX - The Boiler Room
Apr. 07 - Spring, TX - The Anchor

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/thebrowning_designtheskyline.jpg

THE BROWNING w/ FEAR FACTORY, SHADOWS FALL, THE DEVASTATED, LEGACY OF DISORDER
May 01 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
May 02 - Dallas, TX - Trees
May 03 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
May 05 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theater
May 06 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
May 09 - Winston-Salem, NC - Ziggy's
May 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
May 11 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub
May 12 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
May 13 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
May 16 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
May 20 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall

THE BROWNING's debut album, BURN THIS WORLD, is out now worldwide.  Get the CD in North America at http://bit.ly/oHcAoB or in Europe at http://bit.ly/pdYjtU

BURN THIS WORLD is also available on iTunes with two exclusive bonus tracks in North America at http://bit.ly/mVeAHb and in Europe at http://bit.ly/rexqm9

Watch THE BROWNING's music video for the track, "Bloodlust", at http://youtu.be/kP1PgHAe8Is

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Wednesday, March 07, 2012

EVILE GUITARIST NOMINATED FOR "DIMEBAG DARRELL SHREDDER" GOLDEN GOD AWARD

OL DRAKE, lead guitarist for British thrashers EVILE, has been nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden God award in the "Dimebag Darrell Shredder" category.

According to Metal Hammer, the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award is given to those talented players who have been recognised as melting our faces off with their incredible technical prowess and ruthless talent.  OL DRAKE is nominated alongside ADAM DUTKIEWICZ (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE), DEVIN TOWNSEND (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT), DINO CAZARES (FEAR FACTORY) and SATCHEL (STEEL PANTHER).

This isn't the first time that OL DRAKE has been recognised for his contributions to metal, as EVILE won the prestigious "Metal As Fuck" award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden God awards.

OL DRAKE comments:

"I just woke up to find out I've been nominated for a Metal Hammer Golden God award named after one of my biggest guitar influences.  I'm flabbergasted.  I just used the word flabbergasted, that's how honoured I am by this.  I spent many years listening to and learning Dime's mastery of the axe and still do to this day.  We covered Pantera's 'Cemetery Gates' for Metal Hammer back in 2009 which was also a huge honour.  To conclude, if you can't tell, I feel incredibly honoured.  A vote for me in this would be amazing.  Please get voting!"

Vote for OL DRAKE in the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award now at http://goldengods.metalhammer.co.uk/awards/dimebag-darrell-shredder

EVILE are due to rock the UK in just over a week, with a performance at Hammerfest in Prestatyn, Wales on Friday, March 16th.  For tickets and more information, go to http://www.hammerfest.co.uk

EVILE's new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, is out now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl, and is also available from the Earache Webstore in a range of exclusive "Serpent Cult" fan packs.

Get the album now in Europe at http://bit.ly/c7wbbN or in North America at http://bit.ly/9aOHhw

FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nMSZGC

Get more EVILE news and info at:

Official website - http://www.evile.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/evileuk
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/evileuk
Twitter - http://twitter.com/evileuk


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Monday, March 05, 2012

NAPALM DEATH: 'SCUM' FULL DYNAMIC RANGE EDITION OUT NOW

SCUM, the classic 1987 album from grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, has been remastered with Full Dynamic Range and is out now on CD.  The album will also be available on limited edition coloured vinyl LP in the coming weeks.

SCUM was originally released 25 years ago to little fanfare but, unknowingly at the time, would go on to spawn an entire genre, influencing others for decades to come.  To this day, the album is still widely hailed as the most important grindcore album ever made, and regularly features in charts listing the best metal albums of all time.

SCUM has been remastered especially for this release from the original tapes with Full Dynamic Range (FDR), allowing the music's nuances to shine through, giving the whole album a more ferocious and dynamic sound, and enabling the listener to immerse themselves in the full audio chaos like never before.

See a comparison of the Full Dynamic Range audio against the previous version at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/scum_fdr.jpg

Get more information about Full Dynamic Range audio at http://www.fdrhd.com

The SCUM Full Dynamic Range edition is available now on CD, including the previously-unreleased rough mix of the entire album as a bonus, complete with original ad libs and intros from the studio and an alternate version of the title track.  The limited edition vinyl is available to pre-order in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Lime Green (SOLD OUT!)
200 - Lilac (SOLD OUT!)
300 - Magenta
800 - Black & White

Get the SCUM Full Dynamic Range edition now in Europe at http://bit.ly/eJNfYm or in North America at http://bit.ly/zZlSqS

The SCUM Full Dynamic Range edition is also available on iTunes, including all 28 bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/AvOM2g

More Full Dynamic Range releases are planned, including NAPALM DEATH's follow-up release, FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO OBLITERATION.

Get more NAPALM DEATH news and info at:

Official website - http://www.napalmdeath.org
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/officialnapalmdeath
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Friday, March 02, 2012

CAULDRON ISSUE UPDATE FROM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON are currently on tour in Europe, and have issued an update to fans from the road.

The band are headlining the three-week long "Burning Europe" tour in support of their latest album, BURNING FORTUNE.  Supporting CAULDRON are fellow Canadian metallers STRIKER.

CAULDRON guitarist IAN CHAINS updates from the road:

"The Burning Europe tour so far has been an endless supply of self-cleaning rotating toilets, fizzy water, public hostels with old men walking around in yellowed underwear, giant hot dogs with miniature buns, dirt cheap Czech beer, 1 Euro skin rags, Jason washing his hair with his deodorant, and feeling like you can scrape a bucket of Crisco off your face.

"The shows have been great so far, the crowds have been savage, and we're having a non-stop pardy crammed in a van with our buds from Striker!  We've been hanging out in Prague for the past couple days since we were lucky enough to blow our alternator on our day off.  We've broken down before in worse places...!  Looks like we'll get back to the Burning part of the tour in no time.  We're looking forward to the rest of the tour cause you guys are wild man...  WILD!!!"

Don't miss CAULDRON on tour in Europe at the following remaining shows:

CAULDRON w/ STRIKER
Mar. 03 - Gams, Switzerland - S-Event
Mar. 04 - Dornbirn, Austria - Schlachthaus Cafe
Mar. 05 - Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy - Sidro Club
Mar. 06 - Casalecchio di Reno, Italy - Blogos
Mar. 07 - Bresso, Italy - Blue Rose Saloon
Mar. 08 - Marseille, France - Entrophy
Mar. 09 - Torello, Spain - El Moscou
Mar. 10 - Valencia, Spain - Metal Bats Festival
Mar. 13 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
Mar. 14 - A Coruña, Spain - Sala Mardi Gras
Mar. 15 - Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
Mar. 17 - Antwerp, Belgium - De Rots
Mar. 18 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cauldron_euro12.jpg

Get CAULDRON's latest album, BURNING FORTUNE, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/e1A5Fs or in North America at http://bit.ly/eNZgeq

BURNING FORTUNE is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fncQXs

Watch the official music video for the track, "All Or Nothing", at http://youtu.be/1GadSyHS6ow

Get more CAULDRON news and info at:

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SSS TO FEATURE IN "NO SLEEP TILL" MUSIC SERIES BY VICE AND VANS

British crossover thrashers SSS are due to feature in an episode of a new music series called "No Sleep Till", brought to you by Vice and Vans.

No Sleep Till offers a candid, fly-on-the-wall view of life on tour, through the eyes of four of the most explosive bands on the circuit.  The series follows SSS, CEREBRAL BALLZY, THE BRONX and TRASH TALK for 24 hours each, giving fans an inside view of the guys behind the bands, the music they've dedicated their lives to making, and the fun, carnage and chaos involved in being a band on tour.

SSS bassist MARK MAGILL comments:

"Vice Magazine and Vans asked us if they could follow us around for a day.  We said yes, they pointed their cameras at us and we wished we lived a life of rock 'n' roll excess, so that we'd be more interesting to watch than the normal people we actually are.  We discovered that we're pretty good at clay pigeon shooting and North Wales is very depressing in December.  We didn't win at bingo, either."

Keep an eye out for the episode featuring SSS on March 14th at http://www.vice.com

Watch the No Sleep Till trailer at http://bit.ly/A6hiEL

SSS' new album, PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER, features 25 snarling tracks and is available now worldwide on CD and limited edition picture disc LP.  Get the album in Europe at http://bit.ly/itwWhW or in North America at http://bit.ly/mnae5a

PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/tM0uk9

Listen to a track from the new album, called "Painting By Numbers", at http://youtu.be/4m5vLkUht-s

Get more SSS news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/SSS/25566333929
Twitter - http://twitter.com/sssliverpool
Blog - http://sssliverpool.blogspot.com


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