tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344443702012-02-02T10:00:54.288-08:00Earache Records Press Releases archived.Get the up to the minute news about Earache and its bands in this archive.Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.comBlogger14801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-39682642789269019802012-02-02T10:00:00.001-08:002012-02-02T10:00:54.319-08:00

California's BONDED BY BLOOD are due to enter the studio this weekend to begin recording their as-yet untitled new album. The follow up to 2010's EXILED TO EARTH is being recorded with producer and former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist LOGAN MADER (DEVILDRIVER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) at Silver Sound and Mt. Olympus Studios in Los Angeles.  It will be the band's first album to feature vocalist

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-544955576801413542012-01-19T09:45:00.001-08:002012-01-19T09:45:46.077-08:00

"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: "

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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.

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

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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:

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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

Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-23430580165031972202012-01-06T10:21:00.001-08:002012-01-06T10:21:20.019-08:00

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.

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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

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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

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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://

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North Carolina doom metallers HOUR OF 13 have a released a brand new track from their forthcoming new album. The new track and album mark the return of vocalist PHIL SWANSON, who sang on the band's previous two albums, 2007's self-titled HOUR OF 13 and 2010's THE RITUALIST. Listen to the new track, titled "Lucky Bones", at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfymbMR9m-E HOUR OF 13's as-yet-untitled

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed a new US tour with gothic rockers EVANESCENCE, which is scheduled to kick off on January 13th in Clemson, South Carolina. RIVAL SONS already joined EVANESCENCE on a North American tour in October this year, before they headed to Europe for a hugely successful headlining tour.  The two bands will team up again for the week-long trek in January,

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British thrashers EVILE are due to headline a night of metal mayhem on February 11th, 2012, during HMV's third annual Next Big Thing music festival tour. HMV's Next Big Thing tour takes place at nine venues across the UK and celebrates the very best in new and emerging talent, drawn from all genres of music, with performances from bands and artists who are tipped to make it big in the coming

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Modern UK metallers THE SOULLESS (formerly IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION) are due to kick off a UK tour tonight at The Croft in Bristol. The band will be joining British metalcore act BURY TOMORROW for the shows, which will be THE SOULLESS' last of the year. THE SOULLESS frontman ANDY WARDLE comments: "We are really excited to get back on the road again this winter.  We had an amazing time on the

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are due to play a secret acoustic gig today, Thursday, 8th December at St. Pancras International in London, UK as part of the Station Sessions Secret Season in support of housing and homeless charity, Shelter. The band, who have just wrapped up a hugely successful European headlining tour, will be performing during rush hour at 6:30pm in the station's busy

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have had a busy year, with the release of their critically-acclaimed new album, PRESSURE & TIME, and huge tours that have taken the band around the world. Having just wrapped up their first ever European headlining tour, RIVAL SONS will be celebrating with their UK fans with a special end-of-tour show, which takes place tomorrow, Thursday, 8th December at

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British shred-heavy modern-day metal band SAVAGE MESSIAH have just released their incredible new album, PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE, as a completely free download for fans. The band's frontman, DAVID SILVER, took some time to talk about the meaning behind the album's title and also gave a track-by-track breakdown of the whole album. See DAVID talking about the meaning of the album title at http://

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Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are due to kick off their first ever tour of Brazil tonight, Tuesday, December 6th, in Santa Maria. Following a recent headlining European tour, GAMA BOMB will be joining Swedish black metal group DARK FUNERAL and U.S. crossover thrashers THE ACCÜSED for the week-long Brazilian trek.  The shows will be the last that GAMA BOMB will play in 2011, before taking a break for

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Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are due to kick off their first ever tour of Brazil tonight, Tuesday, December 6th, in Santa Maria. Following a recent headlining European tour, GAMA BOMB will be joining Swedish black metal group DARK FUNERAL and U.S. crossover thrashers THE ACCÜSED for the week-long Brazilian trek.  The shows will be the last that GAMA BOMB will play in 2011, before taking a break for

Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-41392153078431440552011-12-05T10:24:00.001-08:002011-12-05T10:24:13.695-08:00

Earache Records is pleased to announce its very own evening of metal mayhem at HMV's third annual Next Big Thing music festival tour in 2012. HMV's Next Big Thing showcases and celebrates the very best in new and emerging talent, drawn from all genres across the music spectrum, who are tipped to make it big in the coming year.  This year's event saw 140 breakthrough artists performing live,

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FROM BEYOND, the classic album from recently-reformed Floridian death metal legends MASSACRE, has been reissued as a limited edition digipak CD and is out now. Originally released in 1991, FROM BEYOND is a masterclass in death metal, regularly featuring in polls worldwide listing the best death metal albums of all time. The long-out-of-print album has been reissued on CD with four bonus EP

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Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE are due to kick off a mini UK tour tonight, Thursday, December 1st, at The Borough in Sunderland. The four-date mini tour marks the last shows that CEREBRAL BORE will play this year, before returning in full force in 2012.  Joining CEREBRAL BORE on the road are SCORDATURA and LACERATION. CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments: "This is our last

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Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING, who recently released their debut album, BURN THIS WORLD, are due to kick off a US tour tonight, Wednesday, November 30th, with North Carolina's WRETCHED. Having wrapped up another trek just days ago, THE BROWNING are heading straight back out on the road for the new tour, which kicks off in Trenton, New Jersey and will see THE BROWNING teaming up with

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In November 2010, Earache Records released EARACHE EXTREME STAGE DIVING, a completely free and highly-addictive app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad in which players throw a stage diver off a festival stage and as far into the riotous crowd as possible while rocking out to a raging metal soundtrack. One year on and gamers and music fans all over the world have thrown the notorious stage diver

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Canadian blackened doom metal outfit WOODS OF YPRES have released a brand new song from their forthcoming album, WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT. The new track, titled "Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)" is available to listen to now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFfZYyOgjhM "Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)" is the second track to be released from WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT.  Listen to the

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed a 2012 UK tour with Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY. Currently on the road in Europe on their own headlining tour, RIVAL SONS will be crossing the Atlantic once again in 2012 for the UK tour with BLACK STONE CHERRY, which kicks off on March 11th in Norwich. RIVAL SONS drummer MICHAEL MILEY comments: "We are really looking forward to

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Scottish death metalers CEREBRAL BORE have been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest at Pontins in Prestatyn, UK, which takes place from March 15th - 18th, 2012. CEREBRAL BORE are among the latest groups to be confirmed for the festival, joining the likes of ANTHRAX, SKINDRED, EXODUS, AMON AMARTH, LAWNMOWER DETH and more.  The band will be performing on Saturday, March 17th at 14:00 on the

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British shred-heavy modern-day metal band SAVAGE MESSIAH have released their highly-anticipated new album, PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE, as a completely free download, which is available now at http://www.earache.com/savagemessiah Earache Records urges fans to download the album, pass it on to their friends, write a review and enjoy the ten ripping tracks of world-class metal from one of the UK's top

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MAXIMUM METAL, a killer new DVD set featuring four unmissable live DVDs, is out now worldwide for an ultra-low price. MAXIMUM METAL features four full-length live-performance DVDs from some of the most legendary artists in metal, ranging from an intimate MORBID ANGEL club show from 1989 to AT THE GATES' triumphant headlining set at Germany's Wacken festival in 2008 in front of 70,000 raging

Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34444370.post-3893966156343376162011-11-10T08:10:00.000-08:002011-11-10T08:11:07.132-08:00

British thrashers EVILE have confirmed a European headlining tour in support of their new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, which is due to kick off on January 10th in Prague, Czech Republic. Presented by Rock Hard, the "Five Serpent's Tour 2012" will see EVILE bringing their brand of hard and heavy thrash back to mainland Europe following a recent UK tour.  The band will be tearing their way across

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Earache Records is pleased to announce the new EARACHE GRIND COLLECTION, a limited edition CD set featuring four indispensable grindcore albums, which is available to pre-order now for a special low price. Due to be released on November 14th, the EARACHE GRIND COLLECTION features four furious albums from the likes of old-school grindcore legends NAPALM DEATH and the modern-day leaders of

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Earache Records is pleased to announce the new EARACHE THRASH PACK, a limited edition CD set featuring four essential thrash metal albums, which is available to pre-order now for a special low price. Due to be released on November 14th, the EARACHE THRASH PACK features four ripping albums from some of the best modern-day thrash bands, housed together in an awesome limited edition sleeve and

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MAXIMUM METAL, a killer new DVD set featuring four unmissable live DVDs, is available to pre-order now for an ultra low price. Due to be released on November 21st, MAXIMUM METAL features four live-performance DVDs from some of the most legendary metal artists around, ranging from an intimate MORBID ANGEL club show in 1989 to AT THE GATES' triumphant headlining set at Germany's Wacken festival in

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Scottish death metallers CEREBRAL BORE, who recently wrapped up a mini-UK tour with SEVERE TORTURE, are gearing up for this weekend's Damnation Festival at Leeds University Union in the UK. The band are due to perform at 2:00pm on the Terrorizer Stage at the all-metal festival this Saturday, November 5th, joining a line-up of bands including DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, GODFLESH, DECAPITATED, EVILE

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have arrived in Europe for a headlining tour, which kicks off on Friday, November 4th in Nottingham, UK. Following a string of successful European festival appearances in the summer and a UK tour supporting heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, RIVAL SONS have returned to Europe for their first headlining tour, which will see the band visiting fourteen countries

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British thrashers EVILE are set to return to the UK's Damnation Festival at Leeds University Union this weekend, following the end of a successful UK headlining tour. EVILE will be playing on the Jagermeister Stage at 5:40pm this Saturday, November 5th, alongside a line-up of bands that includes DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, GODFLESH, DECAPITATED, CEREBRAL BORE and more. EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE

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Modern UK metallers THE SOULLESS (formerly IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION), who recently released their new album, ISOLATED, are due to start a UK tour tonight. THE SOULLESS will be joining CARCER CITY and AGAINST THE FLOOD for the tour, which kicks off at Joseph's Well in Leeds. See THE SOULLESS on tour at the following shows: THE SOULLESS w/ CARCER CITY, AGAINST THE FLOOD Nov. 02 - Leeds, UK -

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Canadian blackened doom metal outfit WOODS OF YPRES recently finished recording their new album, WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT, with producer SIEGFRIED MEIER at Beach Road Studios in Ontario, Canada. The band have released a brand new track from the album, titled "Career Suicide (Is Not Real Suicide)", which is available to listen to now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LNbrBbGOH0

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Los Angeles modern-day heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are due to kick off a European tour with ICED EARTH this Sunday, October 30th. WHITE WIZZARD wrapped up a North American trek with FIREWIND, ARSIS and NIGHTRAGE last night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, leaving the band just two days before the start of the European tour in Bochum, Germany on Sunday. Don't miss WHITE WIZZARD

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Modern UK metallers THE SOULLESS (formerly IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION) have confirmed a new UK tour with BURY TOMORROW. The tour is due to kick off on Thursday, December 8th in Bristol, just a few weeks after the band wraps up a tour with CARCER CITY and AGAINST THE FLOOD. THE SOULLESS frontman ANDY WARDLE comments: "Everyone here in The Soulless is super excited for this tour.  We cannot wait

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Pomona, California thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD have announced the addition of JESSIE SANCHEZ to the band as their new bassist. SANCHEZ replaces former bassist JERRY GARCIA, who left the band earlier this year.  The newly completed line-up are currently writing songs for a new album, which is tentatively due to be recorded in early 2012. The band have issued the following statement: "We are

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British crossover thrashers SSS have confirmed the final dates for a headlining European tour, which kicks off this Friday, October 28th in Lisbon, Portugal. The band will be hitting the road in support of their critically acclaimed new album, PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER, and it will be the first full tour with new members STU TAYLOR (guitar) and DAVE ARCHER (drums). SSS frontman FOXY comments: "

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A value-packed 2-CD set featuring two previously out-of-print releases from British Satanic death metal act AKERCOCKE is out now. The 2-CD set features AKERCOCKE's 2003 Earache Records debut, CHORONZON, along with their 2005 breakthrough album, WORDS THAT GO UNSPOKEN, DEEDS THAT GO UNDONE.  The set includes a total of 22 tracks across the two discs, housed together in a smart slipcase sleeve and

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Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE, who are currently on the road in North America with fellow thrashers WARBRINGER, have confirmed new dates for a tour with FULL BLOWN CHAOS. DIAMOND PLATE will be joining FULL BLOWN CHAOS, as well as ROSE FUNERAL and BATTLECROSS, for the new tour which kicks off on Friday, November 11th in Trenton, New Jersey, just days after DIAMOND PLATE return home from their

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Scottish death metal act CEREBRAL BORE are due to kick off a mini UK tour tonight, Thursday, October 20th, at the Purple Turtle in London. CEREBRAL BORE are joining Dutch death metallers SEVERE TORTURE for the four-date tour, just two weeks before the band will perform at Damnation Festival in Leeds alongside the likes of DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, GODFLESH, DECAPITATED, EVILE and more. CEREBRAL

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FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, the incredible new album from British thrashers EVILE, is out now North America. FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH is EVILE's third full-length release and is already receiving rave reviews around the world.  The album was recorded at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England with producer RUSS RUSSELL, who was also at the helm for the band's previous album, INFECTED NATIONS. FIVE

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS' brand new music video for the track "All Over the Road" has premiered exclusively on VEVO. RIVAL SONS once again teamed up with video director GREG EPHRAIM for the stylish new video, which is the band's second video to premiere on VEVO following the release of "Pressure and Time" earlier this year, placing the band alongside numerous big-name artists. Watch

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Two previously out-of-print releases from British Satanic death metallers AKERCOCKE are due to be re-released together in a value-packed 2-CD set. The new set, due to be released next Monday, October 24th, features two complete albums - AKERCOCKE's 2003 Earache Records debut, CHORONZON, along with their 2005 prog-influenced breakthrough, WORDS THAT GO UNSPOKEN, DEEDS THAT GO UNDONE. The set

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Scottish death metal act CEREBRAL BORE are gearing up for a UK mini tour, which kicks off this Thursday, October 20th in London. CEREBRAL BORE will be joining Dutch death metallers SEVERE TORTURE for the string of shows, which finishes just two weeks before CEREBRAL BORE are due to perform at Damnation Festival in Leeds, UK. CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments: "Us and Severe Torture

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British thrashers EVILE will be in session on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show tonight - Monday, October 17th (aired from midnight to 2:00am Tuesday morning UK time) - for the playback of a special live recording, as well as a chat with Rock Show presenter, Daniel P. Carter. Tune in to hear the exclusive tracks and to catch up with the band on the road during their UK tour. EVILE lead guitarist OL

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have had one of their songs featured in the new Hollywood movie, Real Steel. The band's track "Torture", taken from their self-titled digital EP, can be heard during the movie, which stars Hugh Jackman and is set in the near future where robot boxing is a top sport. RIVAL SONS frontman JAY BUCHANAN comments: "When I wrote this song, the last thing I had in

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British thrashers EVILE are due to kick off a headlining UK tour tonight in support of their critically-acclaimed new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH. Following a number of special FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH album release shows, EVILE are now heading back out on the road for a full UK trek with support from their labelmates and fellow UK thrashers, SAVAGE MESSIAH.  EVILE will also be taking part in a

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British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH, who are preparing to kick off a UK tour with their labelmates EVILE, have released an advance mix of a brand new song, which is taken from the band's forthcoming new album. The new track, titled "The Accuser", is the first glimpse of SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, which is due to be released on Earache Records in early 2012.  The album is being recorded with

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Planet Rock, the UK's leading radio station dedicated to classic rock music, is offering fans a free download of "Starchild", an incredible new track from Los Angeles modern-day heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD. "Starchild" is the first single from WHITE WIZZARD's critically-acclaimed new album, FLYING TIGERS, which is out now in Europe and is due to be released in North America on November 15th.

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are due to kick off a North American tour tonight, Monday, October 10th, with EVANESCENCE. The tour begins at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California and will see RIVAL SONS rocking their way across the USA and Canada for three weeks, before the band returns to Europe in November for a headlining tour. RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY previously commented:

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Canadian blackened doom metallers WOODS OF YPRES have recently finished recording their forthcoming new album, WOODS 5: GREY SKIES & ELECTRIC LIGHT at Beach Road Studios in Ontario, Canada, with producer SIEGFRIED MEIER. WOODS OF YPRES' frontman, DAVID GOLD, took some time to discuss a new era for the band as they prepare for their first new album since signing to Earache Records: "W4: 'The

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Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are due to kick off a headlining European tour tomorrow, Friday, October 7th, in Venlo in the Netherlands. Having just completed a UK tour supporting British thrash legends ONSLAUGHT, GAMA BOMB are now preparing to lead the charge into Europe for the two week headlining trek, with support from British thrashers SWORN AMONGST. GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE comments:

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Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON, who have just wrapped up a mini tour of the Eastern provinces of their home country, have now confirmed another string of shows in November. The November mini tour will see CAULDRON venturing further west in Canada and into the USA for what will likely be the band's last shows of 2011. CAULDRON vocalist and bassist JASON DECAY comments: "These are some of

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BURN THIS WORLD, the eagerly-anticipated debut album from Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING, is out now in Europe and will be released in North America tomorrow (Tuesday, October 4th). BURN THIS WORLD was recorded with producer JOSH SCHROEDER (THE CATALYST, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY) at Random Awesome Studios in Bay City, Michigan, and features 13 tracks of hard-hitting metal mixed with

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Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE, who have just released their debut album, GENERATION WHY?, are preparing to kick off a US tour with fellow thrashers WARBRINGER and LAZARUS A.D. tomorrow, Saturday October 1st in Escondido, California. DIAMOND PLATE have just wrapped up an extensive US tour supporting KITTIE, and despite having had less than a week to recuperate before the new tour, the band are

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Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING are preparing for the worldwide release of their highly-anticipated debut album, BURN THIS WORLD, next week. Frontman JONNY MCBEE took part in an interview with the band's record label, Earache Records, ahead of the album's release to shed some light on THE BROWNING's much-discussed band name, their musical direction, lyrical approach and more. Earache:

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British thrashers EVILE are due to kick off a UK tour tonight (Thursday, September 29th) in support of their new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, which is out now in Europe. The tour starts off in London with the first of three special FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH album release shows, before the band launches full-swing into a headlining trek around the UK with support from their label mates and fellow

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British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH are currently in the studio recording their as-yet untitled new album, which is due to be released in early 2012. The band are recording their third album at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, UK with producer SCOTT ATKINS, and have posted a new update to let fans know their current progress. SAVAGE MESSIAH write from the studio: "Thought it was about time for an

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Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING have released a new music video for the track "Bloodlust", which is taken from the band's forthcoming debut album, BURN THIS WORLD. The "Bloodlust" music video was filmed with director CHRIS COLLINS and features a live club scene filmed at Dad's Venue in Lewisville, Texas with a group of THE BROWNING's most die-hard fans. View the official "Bloodlust"

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British thrashers EVILE have always been known as very down to earth and fan-friendly, and the band have proven this once again by hand-delivering their new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, to one lucky fan. EVILE members MATT DRAKE, OL DRAKE, JOEL GRAHAM and BEN CARTER set out on a road trip from their home in Huddersfield to Stockton-On-Tees to personally deliver the new album to EVILE mega-fan

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FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, the highly-anticipated new album from British thrashers EVILE, is out now in Europe. FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH is EVILE's third full-length release and was once again recorded with producer RUSS RUSSELL (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England. The full FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH track listing is as follows: 01. Five Serpent's Teeth 02. In Dreams Of

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Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE have released an official music video for their track, "At the Mountains of Madness", which is taken from the band's recently-released debut album, GENERATION WHY?. "At the Mountains of Madness" was recorded with director DAVE VORHES in the band's hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Watch the "At the Mountains of Madness" music video now at http://www.youtube.com/

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Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON are due to kick off a tour of their homeland tonight (Thursday, September 22nd) in Quebec City. The "Canadian Assault" tour starts off with a headlining performance at the opening day of the tenth anniversary edition of the Quebec Metal Fest, before the band continues around the country for six more shows. CAULDRON vocalist and bassist JASON DECAY comments: "

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Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are due to kick off a UK tour with British thrash legends ONSLAUGHT tonight at The Globe in Cardiff. GAMA BOMB will be joining ONSLAUGHT and FALLEN FATE for ten shows before heading out on a headlining European tour in October. GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE comments: "There will be thrash.  Let there be hair and booze and poorly maintained instruments and may the

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British thrashers SAVAGE MESSIAH have been confirmed for a UK tour supporting fellow thrashers and labelmates EVILE. SAVAGE MESSIAH will be teaming up with EVILE for the "Five Serpent's Teeth" tour, which kicks off on September 29th in London. SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVID SILVER comments: "We're really looking forward to hitting the road with Evile; both bands go way, way back to the unsigned

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British thrashers EVILE have recorded a special cover version of NIRVANA's song "Lounge Act" from their legendary 1991 album NEVERMIND, as part of Kerrang! magazine's special anniversary issue to commemorate 20 years since the release of the album. EVILE were among fourteen bands who were asked to record a cover version of one of the tracks from NEVERMIND, and the band were more than pleased to

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Los Angeles modern-day heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD have released a brand new track from their highly-anticipated new album, FLYING TIGERS, which is out now in Europe. The new track, titled "Fight to the Death", showcases WHITE WIZZARD's traditional sound with galloping riffs, soaring vocals and a pure heavy metal atmosphere.  The new song and album feature vocalist WYATT ANDERSON, who also

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FLYING TIGERS, the eagerly-anticipated new album from Los Angeles modern-day heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD, is out now in Europe. FLYING TIGERS is the follow-up to the band's 2010 debut album, OVER THE TOP, and was once again recorded with producer RALPH PATLAN in Phoenix, Arizona.  The album features the core WHITE WIZZARD line-up of bassist, songwriter and founding member JON LEON, drummer

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Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO and Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING are due to kick off a tour of the American Midwest tonight, Friday, September 16th, in St. Paul, Minnesota. OCEANO are headlining the "Midwest Meltdown" tour, with support coming from their labelmates THE BROWNING, along with THICK AS BLOOD, LEGEND and VOLUMES. Don't miss them live on tour at the following shows:

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British thrashers EVILE recently took part in a recording session for Xfm Radio, which is due to be aired this Saturday, September 17th. EVILE recorded special live versions of four of their tracks at the Xfm studio, including two from the band's highly-anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH.  The tracks - "We Who Are About To Die", "Infected Nation", "Cult" and "Eternal Empire" - are due

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Los Angeles traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are preparing to release their brand new album, FLYING TIGERS, on Monday, September 19th in Europe.  The album will be released in North America on November 15th. Ahead of the release of FLYING TIGERS, WHITE WIZZARD bassist and mainman JON LEON took some time to speak to Victor Ruiz of Mars Attacks Radio about the band's approach to writing

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Los Angeles traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD, who are preparing for the release of their new album, FLYING TIGERS, have confirmed a European tour supporting ICED EARTH. WHITE WIZZARD will be joining ICED EARTH, along with FURY UK, on the European leg of the World Dystopia Tour, which kicks off on October 30th in Bochum, Germany. See WHITE WIZZARD live with touring vocalist MICHAEL

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British thrashers EVILE have released an official music video for their new single, "Cult", which is taken from the band's eagerly-anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH. The incredible new video has premiered exclusively on music video website VEVO and is available to watch now at http://vevo.ly/evile-cult EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE comments: "Finally, another Evile video!  It's been

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"Cult", the new single from British thrashers EVILE, is available now on iTunes worldwide. "Cult" is taken from EVILE's highly-anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, which is due to be released on September 26th in Europe and October 18th in North America. Download "Cult" now from iTunes at http://bit.ly/cult-itunes View the "Cult" flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/

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Texan electronic metallers THE BROWNING, who are preparing for the release of their debut album, BURN THIS WORLD, are the latest group to be added to the Midwest Meltdown US tour. The tour is due to kick off on September 16th in St. Paul, Minnesota, and will see THE BROWNING joining their labelmates and headliners OCEANO, along with THICK AS BLOOD, LEGEND and VOLUMES. Don't miss them live on

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British thrashers EVILE are preparing for the release of their eagerly-anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH, which is due to hit stores on September 26th in Europe and October 18th in North America. As a special offer to European fans, a pre-order only version of the album is available now at Play.com with an exclusive free EVILE patch, plus standard free delivery. See a photo of EVILE

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have confirmed a European headlining tour, which is due to kick off on November 4th in Nottingham, UK. The band played a highly-successful string of European festival dates earlier this year, followed by a UK tour with heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST and QUEENSRYCHE.  Now, following a US tour with EVANESCENCE, the band will be returning to Europe for their

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Los Angeles traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD are preparing for the release of their new album, FLYING TIGERS, which hits stores in Europe on September 19th and in North America on November 15th. The band's bassist and mainman JON LEON recently took some time to speak to Classic Rock magazine about the meaning behind FLYING TIGERS, a tribute to a legendary World War II fighter squadron.

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Scottish death metal act CEREBRAL BORE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Damnation Festival in the UK. CEREBRAL BORE will be performing at the festival in Leeds alongside such acts as THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, GODFLESH, DECAPITATED, EVILE and more.  The festival takes place on November 5th, 2011. CEREBRAL BORE guitarist PAUL MCGUIRE comments: "We are really glad to have been

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British crossover thrashers SSS, who recently released their new album, PROBLEMS TO THE ANSWER, have announced the addition of two new members to the band. Joining the group are STU TAYLOR (guitar) and DAVE ARCHER (drums), who both also play in Liverpool-based stoner metallers THE BENDAL INTERLUDE, and who replace outgoing members PETE BROOM and DAVE FERGUSSON. View a photo of the new line-up

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Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS are due to appear as special guests on MOTLEY CRUE bassist NIKKI SIXX's national radio show this Friday, September 2nd. The band will be joining NIKKI SIXX on "Sixx Sense" to discuss their brand new album - PRESSURE & TIME, life on the road, and the band's continuing rise to rock stardom. Tune in to the show this Friday, September 2nd on FM stations across

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Singapore grindcore trio WORMROT have returned to Europe for a 7-week tour which kicks off tonight - Thursday, September 1st - in Cardiff in the UK. WORMROT will be trekking around the UK for 10 shows with support from EVISORAX before continuing on to mainland Europe on September 12th, where the band will be supported by MARUTA. WORMROT guitarist RASYID recently commented on the tour: "Being

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British thrashers EVILE are preparing for the release of their highly anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH.  To celebrate the release, the band have confirmed a number of in-store signing sessions at Blue Banana stores in the UK. Fans will get the chance to meet their metal heroes in person and get their EVILE merch signed by the band.  The signing sessions are due to take place between

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British thrashers EVILE have confirmed a special Kerrang!-sponsored hometown show to celebrate the release of their highly-anticipated new album, FIVE SERPENT'S TEETH. The band will be returning to their hometown to treat their loyal local fans to a night of pure, homegrown British metal.  The special release show is due to take place at the Holmfirth Picturedrome on October 2nd.  Supporting

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GENERATION WHY?, the debut album from Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE, is out now in Europe. GENERATION WHY? was recorded with producer NEIL KERNON (JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD) at RaxTrax Studios in the band's hometown, and features 11 ripping tracks of pure thrash metal. The complete GENERATION WHY? track listing is as follows: 01. Entertainment Today 02. Generation

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