Friday, January 27, 2012

SAVAGE MESSIAH CONFIRMED FOR UK'S HAMMERFEST

British shred-heavy metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have been confirmed for this year's edition of Hammerfest, which is due to be held from 15th - 18th March in Prestatyn, Wales.

Having already performed at the festival before, SAVAGE MESSIAH are now the latest band to be confirmed for Hammerfest IV, joining a line-up that includes the likes of ANTHRAX, SKINDRED, AMON AMARTH, CEREBRAL BORE and more.

SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVID SILVER comments:

"It's fantastic for the band to have been asked back to Hammerfest for the second time - we had a great time last time, but now with a new album to promote, it's going to be even better!!  We're on late, but that's not going to matter - we'll be getting the final circle pits of the festival going and we're looking forward to kickin' ass!!!"

See SAVAGE MESSIAH on tour at the following shows:

SAVAGE MESSIAH
Feb. 11 - Manchester, UK - HMV Ritz (w/ EVILE and CEREBRAL BORE)
Mar. 17 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest

SAVAGE MESSIAH + DIAMOND PLATE
Mar. 18 - York, UK - The Duchess
Mar. 19 - Birmingham, UK - Birmingham Ballroom
Mar. 20 - London, UK - Barfly

SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE, is due to be released on February 6th.  Pre-order the album now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/A9ClhQ and in North America at http://bit.ly/AgH8Dc

Get more SAVAGE MESSIAH news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/savagemessiahmetal
Twitter - http://twitter.com/savagemessiah
Tumblr - http://savagemessiah.tumblr.com


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EVILE POST UPDATE FROM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

British thrashers EVILE recently kicked off a headlining European tour in support of their critically-acclaimed new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH.

The band are two weeks into their tour of mainland Europe with support from PORTRAIT and DR. LIVING DEAD, and have nine shows remaining before they return to the UK for a special show as part of HMV's Next Big Thing.

EVILE drummer BEN CARTER updates from the road:

"We're at the halfway stage of the Five Serpent's Tour 2012, and want to say a huge thanks to all the fans that have shown their support by coming to the shows so far!  Turnout has been great, the crew and staff at all the venues have been great, and we're having a blast on the road!  Dr. Living Dead and Portrait are tearing it up every night, and if you haven't seen the show yet, check the remaining dates and we'll see you soon for some metal madness!  Long Live New Flesh!!!"

See EVILE on tour at the following shows:

EVILE w/ PORTRAIT, DR. LIVING DEAD
Jan. 27 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
Jan. 28 - Randers, Denmark - Midwinter Meltdown
Jan. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
Jan. 31 - Osnabruck, Germany - Bastard Club
Feb. 01 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Feb. 02 - Braunschweig, Germany - Schweinebarmann
Feb. 03 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Feb. 04 - Bamberg, Germany - Live Club
Feb. 05 - Essen, Germany - Turock

View the European tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_fstour2012.jpg

EVILE w/ CEREBRAL BORE, SAVAGE MESSIAH
Feb. 11 - Manchester, UK - HMV Next Big Thing at HMV Ritz

View the HMV Next Big Thing flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/hmv_nbt_after.jpg

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:

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

RIVAL SONS ANNOUNCE 'PRESSURE & TIME' REDUX WITH BONUS DVD

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are due to release a special redux version of their 2011 breakthrough album, PRESSURE & TIME, on March 12th.

Following its release in 2011, PRESSURE & TIME landed in the charts in a number of countries, and also featured in numerous "album of the year" polls.  Now, to celebrate its success, PRESSURE & TIME is being released as a limited edition CD version with two bonus tracks - "Company Man" and "This Life on the Road" - plus a bonus DVD featuring the following videos:

* "Gypsy Heart", "Pressure and Time" and "Soul" live from High Voltage festival 2011
* "Pressure and Time" live backstage at Werchter festival 2011
* "Pressure and Time", "All Over the Road" and "Get What's Coming" official music videos
* Pressure & Time promotional trailer

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"After a year of solid touring all over the UK, Europe and the States for Pressure & Time, we ended up amassing a bunch of new stuff to share.  We thought it would be cool to compile a handful of live and promo videos, plus a cool limited repackaging and offer it up to fans.  We've also been able to throw a couple more studio tracks on there!  How can any Sons fan resist?!  Super limited... super awesome.  Go get it."

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

The album is also available to pre-order in Europe from Play.com at http://bit.ly/wNm2vm

See RIVAL SONS on tour in Europe 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

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_bsc_mar12.jpg

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_euro12.jpg

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
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MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

CEREBRAL BORE CONFIRM UK TOUR WITH SUFFOCATION

Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE have confirmed a UK tour supporting US death metal titans SUFFOCATION.

The "Reborn of Death" 2012 European tour is scheduled to kick off on March 13th in London, just days after CEREBRAL BORE finish up a North American trek with GOATWHORE and HATE ETERNAL.  Also joining CEREBRAL BORE and SUFFOCATION are CATTLE DECAPITATION, HATE, BLOOD RED THRONE and SEPHIRAH.

CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments:

"We will be setting off for this tour roughly 12 hours after arriving home from our US tour, so we are either going to be on top form, or worn out and dead!  Bet your tits it's not gonna be the latter - we're gonna pummel it nightly, and maybe even treat our fans to some brand new material!"

See CEREBRAL BORE on tour in the UK 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 - Plymouth, UK - The White Rabbit

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

See CEREBRAL BORE on tour in North America at the following shows:

CEREBRAL BORE w/ GOATWHORE, HATE ETERNAL, FALLUJAH
Feb. 19 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Feb. 20 - El Paso, TX - House Of Rock
Feb. 21 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Feb. 22 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Feb. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Atrium
Feb. 24 - Portland, OR - Branx
Feb. 25 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Feb. 26 - Boise, ID - The Venue
Feb. 27 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
Feb. 28 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Feb. 29 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
Mar. 01 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
Mar. 02 - Des Moines, IA - House Of Bricks
Mar. 03 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club*
Mar. 05 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck**
Mar. 06 - Ottawa, ON - Maverick's**
Mar. 07 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques**
Mar. 08 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz**
Mar. 09 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus**

* No GOATWHORE
** HATE ETERNAL and CEREBRAL BORE only

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cb_goathate2012.jpg

CEREBRAL BORE's debut album, MANIACAL MISCREATION, is out now worldwide.  Get the CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/eO2FYH or in North America at http://bit.ly/jOTneO

MANIACAL MISCREATION is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rP2K6Q

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

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/Cerebralbore2
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

SAVAGE MESSIAH AND DIAMOND PLATE TEAM UP FOR UK SHOWS

British shred-heavy metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have confirmed their first ever headlining shows in the UK, with support from Chicago thrashers and labelmates DIAMOND PLATE.

The bands will be teaming up in March for three shows in York, Birmingham and London, following DIAMOND PLATE's first ever UK shows supporting thrash legends ANTHRAX as well as a main stage slot at Hammerfest.

SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVID SILVER comments:

"We're all really looking forward to our first ever headlining dates.  With the positive response we got on the Evile tour, coupled with the stellar reaction to 'Plague of Conscience', we thought it was about time to go out and put on a real Savage Messiah performance.  Our intention is to tour heavily in support of the new record, so expect to see plenty more gig announcements in the coming weeks/months, but this is a great start and having label mates Diamond Plate playing with us is only going to make it an even better experience.  So make sure you buy tickets, get down to the gigs and we promise to put on a killer show - we've got some cool ideas about how to make these shows a bit special - definitely not to be missed!"

See SAVAGE MESSIAH and DIAMOND PLATE live at the following shows:

SAVAGE MESSIAH + DIAMOND PLATE
Mar. 18 - York, UK - The Duchess
Mar. 19 - Birmingham, UK - Birmingham Ballroom
Mar. 20 - London, UK - Barfly

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

See DIAMOND PLATE in the UK with ANTHRAX at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ ANTHRAX
Mar. 14 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 15 - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington
Mar. 16 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest

View the flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_uk_mar12.jpg

SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE, is available to pre-order now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/A9ClhQ and in North America at http://bit.ly/AgH8Dc

DIAMOND PLATE's debut album, GENERATION WHY?, is available now on CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/mVHtIi and in North America at http://bit.ly/owOGVS

Get more news and information at:

SAVAGE MESSIAH - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal
DIAMOND PLATE - http://www.facebook.com/diamondplate1


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Friday, January 20, 2012

CAULDRON ADD MORE DATES TO UPCOMING EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON have added a number of new shows to their upcoming European headlining tour, dubbed "Burning Europe 2012".

CAULDRON are due to kick off the tour on February 24th in Bielefeld, Germany, with support for the tour coming from fellow Canadians STRIKER.  The newly-added dates include shows in Hamburg (Germany), Marseille (France) and Torello (Spain).

CAULDRON vocalist and bassist JASON DECAY comments:

"We're happy to announce that we're finally coming back for Burning Europe 2012!  We got told about Christmas time that we had to come do a promo tour, so we said 'fuck you man, we gotta get out there and do some gigs'!  And the Canadian content is strong on this one; we're doing this with fellow Canadian metalers Striker.  It's gonna be a full-on Canadian Assault, so get used to it!  I'm looking forward to the shit-ledge toilets as well."

See CAULDRON on tour in Europe at the following shows:

CAULDRON w/ STRIKER
Feb. 24 - Bielefeld, Germany - Falkendom
Feb. 25 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Stengade
Feb. 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Bambi
Feb. 27 - Leipzig, Germany - Secret Club
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 - Eclectic Club
Mar. 10 - Valencia, Spain - Metal Bats Fest
Mar. 13 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
Mar. 14 - A Coruña, Spain - Sala Mardi Gras
Mar. 15 - Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
Mar. 17 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
Mar. 18 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo

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

Get CAULDRON's new 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

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

RIVAL SONS "TORTURE" NOW AVAILABLE ON ROCK BAND FOR PS3

"Torture", the hit song from Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS' 2011 self-titled EP, is available now for the Rock Band video game on PS3.

The track, which was made available on XBox 360 last year, can now be found on the Rock Band Network for both consoles, allowing players to rock out to the popular track on guitar, bass, drums and vocals.

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"It's great to have our song 'Torture' be included in the extensive 'Rock Band' catalogue!  I'm pretty interested to see what buttons you hit to get through my 'dying animal' guitar solo.  We'll likely be putting it to test on the bus... right after we conquer Galaga, DigDug, and Dance Dance Revolution."

Get more information about the track from the official Rock Band website at http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5006348

See RIVAL SONS on tour at the following shows:

RIVAL SONS w/ EVANESCENCE, ELECTRIC TOUCH
Jan. 20 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino
Jan. 21 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena

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

Get RIVAL SONS' new album, PRESSURE & TIME, on CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

PRESSURE & TIME is also available on iTunes, with two exclusive bonus tracks, in Europe at http://bit.ly/l09Sji and in North America at http://bit.ly/jnpcLp

Watch RIVAL SONS' new music video for the track, "All Over the Road", at http://youtu.be/abyOSwKgsCM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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


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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

EVILE, CEREBRAL BORE & SAVAGE MESSIAH PREPARE FOR HMV NEXT BIG THING SHOW

British thrashers EVILE, death metallers CEREBRAL BORE and heavy metal maestros SAVAGE MESSIAH are gearing up for a night of metal mayhem as part of HMV's Next Big Thing tour.

HMV's Next Big Thing showcases and celebrates the very best in new and emerging talent, with EVILE, CEREBRAL BORE and SAVAGE MESSIAH teaming up for a one-off show on Saturday, 11th February at the HMV Ritz in Manchester.

The show is open to ages 14+ and tickets for this unmissable event cost just £10, with no booking fee charged.

Order your tickets now while supplies last at http://www.hmvtickets.com/events/4945

The event will also be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the bands' record label, Earache Records, and an after-show party will be held at Satan's Hollow, featuring a guest DJ set by EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE.

The bands have issued the following statements:

OL DRAKE - EVILE
"I'm sat in a bus in Germany about to go on stage, but a little part of me can't wait to get back to the UK fans and play the HMV Ritz in February with Cerebral Bore and Savage Messiah.  We're all really looking forward to the show, and we can promise a very special set on the night.  We HAVE to make it special as a part of celebrating Earache Records' 25th Anniversary, of which it is an honour to be included in!  Long live metal!  See you in Manchester!"

DAVID SILVER - SAVAGE MESSIAH
"We're really psyched up for this show!  Manchester is a great metal city and we can't wait to slam into some new tunes from Plague of Conscience for our metal brethren!!  HMV is a British institution too, so we're proud to have been invited to join in and help fly the flag for heavy music.  We're going to dedicate this performance to our fallen metal comrade David Gold of Woods of Ypres, who was supposed to be sharing the stage with us at this event; fate had other ideas, so we're gonna raise the roof!"

SIMONE "SOM" PLUIJMERS - CEREBRAL BORE
"HMV Next Big Thing is gonna be a rare thing to play.  We are absolutely honoured to support our label in this and that they've picked us out from all the Earache bands to play this festival with some of our label colleagues.  Of course our thoughts go out to Woods of Ypres who have lost their great frontman at an unexpected time.  They were also going to play this festival.  We will rock our hearts out for them, this gig should be a literal blast!"

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

Join the event page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/211368198956961

For more information about HMV Next Big Thing, go to http://www.hmvnextbigthing.com

Get more news and information from the bands at:

EVILE - http://www.facebook.com/evileuk
CEREBRAL BORE - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cerebral-bore/192210687462914
SAVAGE MESSIAH - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

DIAMOND PLATE TO SUPPORT ANTHRAX ON FIRST EVER UK SHOWS

Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE have confirmed three UK shows, marking the first time ever that the band will have played outside of North America.

DIAMOND PLATE are due to support thrash metal legends ANTHRAX at two special shows in March in London and Oxford, followed by a main stage slot at Hammerfest in Wales.

DIAMOND PLATE lead guitarist KONRAD KUPIEC comments:

"We couldn't be more honored to announce that our first UK appearances will be supporting the legendary Anthrax.  Playing in the UK and playing with one of our biggest idols seemed like two separate goals this early in our careers; to see them happen together so soon is almost surreal and we're excited as hell.

"Following two shows with Anthrax, we'll be taking part in Hammerfest, and this will mark our first festival performance ever.  We'll be sharing the stage once again with Anthrax, in addition to Exodus, Chimaira, our labelmates Evile, and many more.  These will be the biggest shows we have played yet, and hope these shows serve as a sign of bigger things to come for Diamond Plate in 2012!"

See DIAMOND PLATE on tour at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ ANTHRAX
Mar. 14 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy
Mar. 15 - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington
Mar. 16 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_uk_mar12.jpg

DIAMOND PLATE w/ OVERKILL
Apr. 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater
Apr. 21 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Apr. 22 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
Apr. 23 - Columbus, OH - Screamin' Willie's
Apr. 24 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
Apr. 26 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont
Apr. 27 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Apr. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Apr. 30 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
May 01 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
May 02 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
May 03 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia Live
May 04 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
May 06 - Dallas, TX - Trees
May 08 - Orlando, FL - Firestone Live
May 09 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
May 10 - Milan, GA - Live Club
May 11 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Nightclub
May 12 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater

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

Watch DIAMOND PLATE's music video for the track, "At the Mountains of Madness", at http://youtu.be/bWKt7GZ-baE

Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

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RIVAL SONS CONFIRM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed a headlining European tour, which kicks off on 30th March in Hamburg, Germany.

Following the band's hugely successful debut European tour last year, RIVAL SONS are returning in 2012, performing around the UK with BLACK STONE CHERRY in March, followed immediately by their own headlining European tour.

RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments:

"Hell ya!  Europe here we come again!  We are so stoked to be coming back so soon.  The autumn tour was epic; so good to share our music and meet you all.  See you soon and bring 10 friends this time.  Peace!"

See RIVAL SONS on tour in Europe 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

View the UK tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_bsc_mar12.jpg

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 European tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_euro12.jpg

Tickets for the UK tour with BLACK STONE CHERRY are available now at http://bit.ly/tcV02w

Get RIVAL SONS' new album, PRESSURE & TIME, on CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ or in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

PRESSURE & TIME is also available on iTunes with two exclusive bonus tracks in Europe at http://bit.ly/l09Sji and in North America at http://bit.ly/jnpcLp

Watch RIVAL SONS' new music video for the track, "All Over the Road", at http://youtu.be/abyOSwKgsCM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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Friday, January 13, 2012

WORMROT PREPARE TO KICK OFF INDONESIAN TOUR TOMORROW

Singaporean grindcore trio WORMROT are gearing up for a headlining Indonesian tour, which kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, 14th January, in Bekasi.

The band will be tearing their way around Indonesia for two weeks, on what will be their first tour of 2012.

WORMROT vocalist ARIF ROT comments:

"The last time we 'toured' Indonesia was 4 years back.  We did only 3 dates and all of them were extreme raging grindoholics!  Memorable for us as it was our first tour ever in the history of Wormrot.  We are more than stoked to be back grinding more dates, meeting old and new friends again.  Indonesia, it's been a while.  A diverse country with great unity in their scene engraving their endless dying love for extreme music.  Again, less talk, more grind!  See you grindonesians real soon."

See WORMROT on tour at the following shows:

Jan. 14 - Bekasi, Indonesia - Grand Cakung Outdoor
Jan. 17 - Bali, Indonesia - Bahana Studio
Jan. 20 - Surabaya, Indonesia - Decimation Fest at GSG Unair
Jan. 21 - Malang, Indonesia - Fast Fest at Denpal Hall
Jan. 22 - Semarang, Indonesia - Villa Hollywood
Jan. 23 - Klaten, Indonesia - Gedung Serbaguna
Jan. 24 - Solo, Indonesia - Gedung Kesenian
Jan. 27 - Bandung, Indonesia - Karamba Cafe
Jan. 28 - Cipanas, Indonesia - Villa Damar Indah
Jan. 29 - Sukabumi, Indonesia - Hip Hop Cafe

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/wormrot_jan12.jpg

WORMROT's new album, DIRGE, is available now on limited edition CD with an exclusive bonus DVD, as well as on limited edition coloured vinyl LP.  Get the album now in Europe at http://j.mp/fIcGpc or in North America at http://j.mp/bz90KQ

DIRGE is also available on iTunes with 10 exclusive bonus tracks at http://j.mp/k1dYxF

Get more WORMROT news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/wormrot
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/wormrotgrind
Twitter - http://twitter.com/Wormrot
Tumblr - http://wormrot.tumblr.com


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THE BROWNING CONFIRM FIRST EVER EUROPEAN SHOW AT "WITH FULL FORCE" FESTIVAL

Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING have confirmed their first ever European show, at the "With Full Force" festival in Germany, which runs from 29th June to 1st July.

With a number of US tours already under their belt, THE BROWNING are finally heading to Europe to perform tracks from their recently-released debut album, BURN THIS WORLD.

THE BROWNING drummer NOAH "SHARK" ROBERTSON comments:

"We are beyond excited to be a part of With Full Force Festival 2012 in Germany and honored to be playing alongside such amazing bands as EMMURE, LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, AUGUST BURNS RED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and more!  We have been eager to play overseas and we can't wait to perform for our European fans and make some new ones along the way.  I hope Germany is ready for The Browning!"

For more information about With Full Force and to get pre-sale tickets, go to http://www.withfullforce.de

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

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

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

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EVILE: EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR STARTS TOMORROW

British thrashers EVILE are preparing to kick off a headlining European tour tomorrow, Saturday, 14th January in support of their critically-acclaimed new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH.

The tour begins in Prague, Czech Republic, and will feature support from PORTRAIT and DR. LIVING DEAD.

EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE comments:

"It's time for Evile to hit Europe again!  We're just now packing all our gear up for the long journey over to the first show in the Czech Republic on Saturday and we simply can't wait to play the new Five Serpent's Teeth material live over there!  We hope you're all there to sing/headbang along with us!  We may even air a few songs we haven't played before."

See EVILE on tour at the following shows:

EVILE w/ PORTRAIT, DR. LIVING DEAD
Jan. 14 - Prague, Czech Republic - Modra Vopice
Jan. 15 - Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
Jan. 17 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
Jan. 18 - Milan, Italy - Bitte Club
Jan. 19 - Aalen, Germany - Rock It
Jan. 20 - Wangen, Germany - Jugendhaus
Jan. 21 - Aarau, Switzerland - KiFF
Jan. 22 - Cologne, Germany - Underground
Jan. 24 - Paris, France - La Scene Bastille
Jan. 25 - Weinheim, Germany - Cafe Central
Jan. 26 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
Jan. 27 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
Jan. 28 - Randers, Denmark - Midwinter Meltdown
Jan. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
Jan. 31 - Osnabruck, Germany - Bastard Club
Feb. 01 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Feb. 02 - Braunschweig, Germany - Schweinebarmann
Feb. 03 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Feb. 04 - Bamberg, Germany - Live Club
Feb. 05 - Essen, Germany - Turock

EVILE w/ CEREBRAL BORE, SAVAGE MESSIAH
Feb. 11 - Manchester, UK - HMV Next Big Thing at HMV Ritz

View the European tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_fstour2012.jpg

Get tickets for the German shows now from MetalTix at http://bit.ly/ADUnJM

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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Thursday, January 12, 2012

RIVAL SONS PREPARE TO KICK OFF U.S. TOUR WITH EVANESCENCE

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are preparing to kick off a US tour with gothic rockers EVANESCENCE tomorrow, Friday, January 13th in Clemson, South Carolina.

Having already joined EVANESCENCE on the road in October last year, RIVAL SONS are pleased to be teaming up with the band once again for the 2012 tour, which also features ELECTRIC TOUCH.

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"Our friends in Evanescence have graciously invited us to come back out on the road with them again.  This time it's a quick run through the south.  Not only are we happy to be joining back up with them, we are really stoked to be finally returning to the south after such a long time.

"Following this tour, we will be making our next record and immediately returning to Europe and the UK, so hopefully our fans in the south will be able to snap up some tickets.  I'm sure the dates will sell out, and it'll be a while before we can get back out.

"Come kick 2012 off with us...  Gonna be a massive, busy year of rock!"

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

RIVAL SONS w/ EVANESCENCE, ELECTRIC TOUCH
Jan. 13 - Clemson, SC - Littlejohn Coliseum
Jan. 14 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Jan. 16 - Tampa, FL - Morsani Hall
Jan. 17 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
Jan. 18 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Jan. 20 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino
Jan. 21 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena

View the US tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_evan_jan12.jpg

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

View the European tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rivalsons_bsc_mar12.jpg

Get RIVAL SONS' new album, PRESSURE & TIME, on CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl in North America at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm or in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ

PRESSURE & TIME is also available on iTunes with two exclusive bonus tracks in North America at http://bit.ly/jnpcLp and in Europe at http://bit.ly/l09Sji

Watch RIVAL SONS' new music video for the track, "All Over the Road", at http://youtu.be/abyOSwKgsCM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

SLEEP TO SUPPORT SLAYER IN LONDON AT "I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR" FESTIVAL

Reactivated Californian stoner doom metal group SLEEP have been confirmed to play at All Tomorrow's Parties' "I'll Be Your Mirror" festival in London, UK on Friday, 25th May.

The legendary rockers will be supporting thrash giants SLAYER on the first day of the festival, which also features performances from MELVINS, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, YOB and more.

"I'll Be Your Mirror" takes place at London's Alexandra Palace across three days from 25th to 27th May.  Get tickets and more information about the festival at http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012.php

View the flyer for the festival at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/sleep_ibymuk12.jpg

SLEEP formed in 1990 and helped define the term "stoner rock" with the release of SLEEP'S HOLY MOUNTAIN in 1992, going on to earn legendary status and exerting a strong influence on heavy metal in the '90s.  The band split in 1995, with members going on to form OM and HIGH ON FIRE, before reuniting in 2009.

To celebrate the band's return, SLEEP'S HOLY MOUNTAIN was reissued on limited edition digipak CD, including a bonus BLACK SABBATH cover track and a bonus music video for the song, "Dragonaut".

Get SLEEP'S HOLY MOUNTAIN in Europe at http://bit.ly/ySOByi or in North America at http://bit.ly/wgiNgj

SLEEP'S HOLY MOUNTAIN is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/xQT3hU

Get more SLEEP news and info at http://www.myspace.com/rifffilledland


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Friday, January 06, 2012

WORMROT ARRESTED IN KUALA LUMPUR DURING NEW YEAR'S EVE HOTEL RAID

Singaporean grindcore trio WORMROT were arrested in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the night of New Year's Eve, following a successful performance at the Rumah Api venue with ASILENT.

The bands had returned to their hotel after the show to get some rest, when their room was raided by the local state's religious department, and the group was arrested and taken to the local police station.

WORMROT have released the following statement:

"New Year's Eve show in Kuala Lumpur was AWESOME!!! Thought we could rest after the show before heading back to Singapore the next day... SO WRONG. We were detained in two police stations for two hours since 3am by the JAIS - Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (Selangor Islamic Religious Department) after they raided the hotel we were staying at, because of the Islamic law stating that unmarried Muslim men and women are not allowed to be in one room. There were seven of us (four boys and three girls) in that room getting ready to chill downstairs at the lobby... They tried to fine us 3000RM ($950 USD) each as well if our organizer didn't call his lawyer, bail us out and the fact that we are foreigners. All I can say is, AWESOME show, great food, and being detained in the police station... Damn! What a way to start 2012!"

Despite the unfortunate incident, WORMROT hold no grudges against Islam and still love the Malaysian metal scene and fans;

"Please do not think badly of the religion. Every religion is peaceful.  In every religion, there's always some people who are extremists. Don't condemn the religion just because of these jokers. Multi-racial, multi-culture with the same interest - music."

Read the full, detailed account on WORMROT's blog at http://wormrot.tumblr.com

See WORMROT on tour at the following shows:

Jan. 14 - Bekasi, Indonesia
Jan. 17 - Bali, Indonesia
Jan. 20 - Surabaya, Indonesia - Decimation Fest at GSG Unair
Jan. 21 - Malang, Indonesia - Fast Fest at Denpal Hall
Jan. 22 - Semarang, Indonesia
Jan. 23 - Klaten, Indonesia
Jan. 24 - Solo, Indonesia
Jan. 25 - Magelang, Indonesia
Jan. 27 - Bandung, Indonesia
Jan. 28 - Cipanas, Indonesia - Villa Damar Indah
Jan. 29 - Sukabumi, Indonesia - Hip Hop Cafe

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/wormrot_jan12.jpg

WORMROT's new album, DIRGE, is available now on limited edition CD with an exclusive bonus DVD, as well as on limited edition coloured vinyl LP.  Get the album now in Europe at http://j.mp/fIcGpc or in North America at http://j.mp/bz90KQ

DIRGE is also available on iTunes with 10 exclusive bonus tracks at http://j.mp/k1dYxF

Get more WORMROT news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/wormrot
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/wormrotgrind
Twitter - http://twitter.com/Wormrot
Tumblr - http://wormrot.tumblr.com


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CEREBRAL BORE CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH GOATWHORE & HATE ETERNAL

Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE have confirmed a North American tour with GOATWHORE and HATE ETERNAL, plus FALLUJAH.

With a number of US tours already under their belt, CEREBRAL BORE will be crossing the atlantic once again next month, kicking off the trek on February 19th in Houston, Texas.  The tour will also include the band's first ever performances in Canada.

CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments:

"I'm chuffed to be going back to the states so soon!  Last summer was great, but to go back on tour with the likes of Hate Eternal is a big milestone for us as a band.  I booked our previous US tours on my own, and they were a success, but to go on a US tour that I had no part in booking is a new experience for me.

"I also can't believe that we will be playing at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood; I actually went out of my way just to get a photo outside that venue when we were there last year.  And on top of this, we get to tour in Canada for the first time!  We have always wanted to play Canada, and to play there for the first time opening for Hate Eternal is maximum beastage!"

See CEREBRAL BORE on tour at the following shows:

CEREBRAL BORE w/ GOATWHORE, HATE ETERNAL, FALLUJAH
Feb. 19 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Feb. 20 - El Paso, TX @ House Of Rock
Feb. 21 - Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
Feb. 22 - Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
Feb. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium
Feb. 24 - Portland, OR @ Branx
Feb. 25 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Feb. 26 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
Feb. 27 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Feb. 28 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Feb. 29 - Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
Mar. 01 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
Mar. 02 - Des Moines, IA @ House Of Bricks
Mar. 03 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club*
Mar. 05 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck**
Mar. 06 - Ottawa, ON @ Maverick's**
Mar. 07 - Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques**
Mar. 08 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz**
Mar. 09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus**

* No GOATWHORE
** HATE ETERNAL and CEREBRAL BORE only

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/cb_goathate2012.jpg

CEREBRAL BORE's debut album, MANIACAL MISCREATION, is out now worldwide.  Get the CD in North America at http://bit.ly/jOTneO or in Europe at http://bit.ly/eO2FYH

MANIACAL MISCREATION is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rP2K6Q

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

The official CEREBRAL BORE app is available now for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.  The app includes the entire MANIACAL MISCREATION album to listen to, the latest band news, photos, videos, tour dates and more.  Download the free app now at http://bit.ly/nQV2rF

Get more CEREBRAL BORE news and info at:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cerebral-bore/192210687462914
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/cerebralbore2
Twitter - http://twitter.com/Cerebralbore2
Tumblr - http://cerebralbore.tumblr.com


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WOODS OF YPRES STATEMENT ON DAVID GOLD'S DEATH

Woods of Ypres frontman David Gold was tragically killed in a road traffic accident on 21st December, outside Barrie, in his home country of Canada.

In accordance with the wishes of David's family and band mates, the recently completed album "Woods V: Grey Skies & Electric Light" will be released, as planned in February.
The Gold family issued a statement for David's friends and fans as follows:

"The Gold family is incredibly saddened in the wake of David's sudden passing. We want to thank everyone for the ongoing outpour of support, as it is greatly appreciated. Although he was only 31 years old, David lived more than most would be able to in an entire lifetime. He was well educated, well travelled, incredibly talented, passionate, compassionate, and loved dearly by thousands of friends, family, and fans all over the world. David's legacy will not only live on, but continue to grow. We ask you to keep David's spirit alive by continuing to listen to his music, and let him inspire your life."

Donations can be made to support his funeral costs through his Paypal account at davidypresgold@gmail.com

Joel Violette was David's band mate and long-time collaborator, he had the following statement:

"I am completely shocked and utterly at a loss for words about David's passing. I write this with a very heavy heart, and I can only imagine what David's family is going through, as well as the rest of his friends. My heart goes out to them all.

This tragedy comes at a truly inopportune time for Woods of Ypres, though there is never an opportune time for these things to happen. We'd booked to tour Europe in support of Woods 5, we'd recruited the talented Rae Amitay and Brendan Hayter, and we were only waiting for January rehearsals before setting off. We had an exciting album to play and exciting places to play it.

It's hard to say what is next for Woods. David was unequivocally the voice, heart, and soul of the band. In the last year or so David and I planned out many projects for Woods of Ypres in great detail. It would be a shame for none of them to come to fruition, and David would have wanted his fans to hear them. So I will examine these, discuss them with Earache, and endeavour to complete what can be completed given the circumstances. David was always and still is the essence of Woods of Ypres. So if and when any Woods projects come to light, it will be with this fact firmly and unwaveringly in mind.

For the present time my immediate task is to promote and release Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light. We finished the audio portion in August at Beach Road Studios, and David D'Angelo finished the stunning album art last month. All that remains is press and promotion for the album. And I'm more than willing to do my own share as well as David's, with the same passion, enthusiasm, and good humor David would have had. So please direct any interviews to me, and I will be thrilled to answer questions.

It was an honour to have worked with David, an honour to have shared the stage with him, and an honour to have spent a summer writing and recording with him. He was an extremely talented, driven, and generous man. He will be sorely missed."

Earache will be working closely with David's family moving forwards, and join the hundreds of fans around the world that have offered their condolences to the Gold family.

Facebook tribute (run by David's family and Earache Records): http://www.facebook.com/DavidGoldRIP

View tribute images here:
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/davidgold_rip1.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/davidgold_rip2.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/davidgold_rip3.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/davidgold_rip4.jpg

'Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LNbrBbGOH0

'Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)' - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFfZYyOgjhM

WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT was recorded with producer SIEGFRIED MEIER at Beach Road Studios in Ontario, Canada, and was mixed by famed UK producer JOHN FRYER (NINE INCH NAILS, PARADISE LOST).

WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT is available to pre-order here: http://www.earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_758
Get more WOODS OF YPRES news and info at:

Official site - http://www.woodsofypres.ca
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/woodsofypres
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/woodsofypres
Tumblr - http://woodsofypres.tumblr.com

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Wednesday, January 04, 2012

EVILE RELEASE OFFICIAL TRAILER AHEAD OF EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

British thrashers EVILE are currently gearing up for a headlining European tour in support of their critically-acclaimed new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH.

The "Five Serpent's Tour" is due to kick off on January 14th in Prague, Czech Republic, and includes 12 shows in Germany.  Supporting EVILE on the tour are PORTRAIT and DR. LIVING DEAD.

Watch the official trailer for the tour at http://youtu.be/xerdMBp8bxY

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

Jan. 14 - Prague, Czech Republic - Modra Vopice
Jan. 15 - Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
Jan. 17 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
Jan. 18 - Milan, Italy - Bitte Club
Jan. 19 - Aalen, Germany - Rock It
Jan. 20 - Wangen, Germany - Jugendhaus
Jan. 21 - Aarau, Switzerland - KiFF
Jan. 22 - Cologne, Germany - Underground
Jan. 24 - Paris, France - La Scene Bastille
Jan. 25 - Weinheim, Germany - Cafe Central
Jan. 26 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
Jan. 27 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
Jan. 28 - Randers, Denmark - Midwinter Meltdown
Jan. 29 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
Jan. 31 - Osnabruck, Germany - Bastard Club
Feb. 01 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Feb. 02 - Braunschweig, Germany - Schweinebarmann
Feb. 03 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Feb. 04 - Bamberg, Germany - Live Club
Feb. 05 - Essen, Germany - Turock

Get tickets for the German shows now from MetalTix at http://bit.ly/ADUnJM

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_fstour2012.jpg

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

Get FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH now in Europe at http://j.mp/c7wbbN or in North America at http://j.mp/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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