Jordanian dark oriental metallers BILOCATE have unveiled the cover artwork for their forthcoming album, "Sudden Death Syndrome", at this location. (Click here to open link) The artwork was designed by Dennis Sibeijn, who has previously worked with such bands as DRACONIAN, CHIMAIRA and ABORTED.

Commented vocalist Ramzi Essayed: "During the mixing stage, we were working in parallel together with Dennis on the artwork idea and layout. It's ready now with the magnificent work of Dennis. He truly reflected the album spirit and concepts. A special thanks to him from BILOCATE for his efforts and support."

"Sudden Death Syndrome" was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studio in Sweden with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST)

The track listing for the effort is as follows:

01. Humans And The Dark Affiliation
02. Blooded Forest
03. The Dead Sea
04. Ebtehal
05. Inoculate
06. Pure Wicked Sins
07. The Stone of Hate


The song "The Dead Sea" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. (Click here to open link)

Bogren previously stated about BILOCATE: "BILOCATE takes the qualities from the best epic death metal bands and blend it with their very own Middle Eastern touch, and out comes one of the most interesting metal bands I've heard for a long time You can hear that they put effort and thought in to every note and every scream!"

BILOCATE's Ramzi Essayed recorded the vocals for the new CD at the In the Mix studios with Nash Planojevic, who is known for his work as a monitor engineer for IRON MAIDEN and SAXON.

Stated Nash: "Refreshing, promising and definitely most tight project I ever done so far here in Dubai. On the other hand definitely most demanding task, guys know exactly what they want and that's the way to be!!! Looking forward together with Jens and guys from BILOCATE to open new horizons for the music coming from the region, and proof the fact that the good music lays deep down under the remains of Petra and sand dunes of futuristic Dubai!"

On Other news, BILOCATE Revealed their new Logo which has been created by Christophe Szpajdel Known as "The Lord of Logos", best recognized by his great work for bands such as (Emperor, Enthroned, Moonspell, Old man's child, Borknagar & many others).

BILOCATE would like to give their gratitude to Christphe for his Outstanding work & efforts in creating BILOCATE's new great logo.

Ramzi Essayed (Vocalist) commented:

"it was a challenge for the band to have our vision & music translated into a single identity in front of the music world but working with such a talented, creative & amazing artist like Christphe made it happen, A true lord of logos indeed. A humble artist which I never dealt with such before...special thanks from me & Bilocate members to Christophe".

Christophe commented on BILOCATE:

"This is one of the most original band I came across, providing me an enriching experience in my entire career as I am currently working on their logo. You can see three Bilocate logos on my gallery now. Amazing mixture of dark oriental metal with hints of death and black metal elegantly melt into each other.... What a shame this band was so underrated....this band is a gem and so nice people I would work for indefinitely."

US thrash metallers FORBIDDEN have announced a string of live dates throughout Europe during June and July. Dates are as follows:

June
20 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark
21 - Turock - Essen, Germany
22 - Hellfest - Clisson, France
23 - Radar - Torino, Italy
24 - Stuk - Maribor, Slovakia
25 - Sotto Tetto - Bologna, Italy
26 - Bang Your Head - Hechingen, Germany
27 - Bang Your Head - Balingen, Germany
28 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium

July
3 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
4 - Dynamo Club - Eindhoven, Netherlands
5 - Waldrock Festival – Burgum, Netherlands

As previously reported, Nuclear Blast Records has reissued the band's 1989 debut album, Forbidden Evil, on vinyl LP.

Orders for the LP can be placed through nuclearblast.de.

The tracklisting: 'Chalice Of Blood', 'Off The Edge', 'Through Eyes Of Glass', 'Forbidden Evil', 'March Into Fire', 'Feel No Pain', 'As Good As Dead', 'Follow Me'.

IMAGIKA has posted the song "Bleed As One…Appease The Gods" here: (Click here to open link)

The track comes from their new CD "Feast For The Hated" which was released in Europe as of 4/25 and will be available in North America on 5/20 through Locomotive Records. A record release show in support of the release is scheduled on:

5/23 at Fat City in San Francisco w/Agent Steel

Booze, Broads And Beelzebub, the second album from "doomsday rock n' roll brigade" CHROME DIVISION - featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath - will be unleashed July 18th via Nuclear Blast.

According to a press release, the band - Eddie Guz (vocals), Luna (bass guitar), Ricky Doom (guitars), Shagrath (guitars), Tony White (drums) - "spawn stripped down groovy rock’n roll, with a primitive attitude."

Booze, Broads And Beelzebub follows-up the band's Doomsday Rock 'n' Roll which was released in 2006 by Nuclear Blast.

"I'm writing this from Hong Kong overlooking the amazing bay. It is a great pleasure to announce the new singer of REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE I have chosen from over 400 vocalists that sent me their MP3s. Thank you so much for sending all those...all together I have received over 1500 applications and I have listened through them all. I am sorry for those who were not chosen, but I can tell you that you should NEVER give up. Follow your heart and you will get there eventually. Don't think about money or success, think about your art, the money comes by itself, not the other way around.

So here is the man himself, with his own words:

Hi there, everyone!!

My name is Gus Monsanto. I am a 33-year old metal singer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and I am really glad to announce I have been chosen amongst a bunch of talented beasts to front REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. The band is going to be an amazing experience and the album New Era totally kicked my ass when Timo sent it to me.
I have been on a beautiful journey making music since I started playing the guitar age 10. Ups, downs, ins, outs & but this infatuation keeps coming back and you're more and more into it. There's a lot more about me in (Click here to open link)

In brief: the last four years of my life were spent fronting the metal band ADAGIO. We played all over the world, did the Dominate album and it was a great learning experience for me. Lately, I have also replaced Jeff Scott Soto, one of the best singers in business, in TAKARA. Two days after Adagio and I parted ways, I got this great message from Timo and the rest is history in the making.

Timo used to be surrounded by a great band that made history. I am aware of the responsibility. I am aware of the fans. Rest assured: we will kill. He's got all my respect, since he didn't take the easy way, which would be using the old bands name. Personally, I even had the mega pleasure of introducing Bruno Agra, one of my best friends and kick ass drummer extraordinaire to Timo and Revolution Renaissance, which makes it even more special.

Hope to see all of you really soon. Think about the words. Revolution. Renaissance. Look deep within their meanings.

Best,GUS

In Gus I have found everything I look for a singer. He is a real world citizen and a soul-mate. We all feel this connection and that we did not arrive crossing each other's paths by accident. Gus has a very versatile voice, amazing range and no accent and he can sing in many different styles yet he has a very recognizable voice. His pictures are in Revolution Renaissance folder. Now the only remaining thing is to find the bass player who fits into this team that is multinational, but spirituality doesn't know any nationalities. It's been over two years since I wrote the songs for New Era and because the first album was kind of a special one, we want to make our first real album together soon, so we will enter the studio already in this August to record the new album. We are very excited and full of good and positive energy. We don't know when the album will come out, but probably already January 2009 followed by a massive world tour where we will of course play all the biggest Stratovarius hits and few less played as well and material from the two RR albums. We will also be doing a massive South American tour in December this year just to have some fun and present ourselves to the fans.

So here it is ladies and gentlemen: THE REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN!!!!"

STICK TO YOUR GUNS’ highly acclaimed new full-length release, Comes From The Heart, is now available and this stunning offering was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall). The album is crushing with diversity; with something for everyone. It has everything you could possibly need, from giant, melodic-singing choruses, to intensely fast beats with devastating guitar riffs.



Look for the band on The Warped Tour as part of the Smartpunk stage from June 20th through July 6th. Head over to (Click here to open link) to view their complete touring itinerary.

The group are currently turning heads across the country as part of the “Metal For The Masses” tour alongside some of the Century Media family’s hottest new acts including As Blood Runs Black, Winds of Plague, The Ghost Inside (on select dates) and Veil of Maya. This devastating package is one of the most brutal, fan-friendly and affordably-priced tours this spring and is sure to be the perfect alternative to the upcoming oversaturation of festival events. For additional information on any of the bands or to view the tour’s itinerary feel free to visit (Click here to open link)


Casey Lagos (drums) states: “I can't begin to tell you how excited and proud we are of Comes From The Heart. When I first began putting together ideas for songs I was like ‘I hope we can top For What Its Worth.’ Turns out we blew it away. Please go pick up a copy for yourself and one for a friend. I feel like there's something for everyone on Comes >From The Heart. Right now we're on the final stretch of the ‘Metal For The Masses’ tour. We've already been through Canada and throughout the East Coast and are now making our way back home to the West Coast. It’s been so fun hanging with all our friends on the tour, and the shows have been a blast as well. Please make sure to catch us this summer on the Warped Tour, and please pick up a copy or two of Comes From The Heart now!”



In 2008, STICK TO YOUR GUNS will deliver an album that will have the thrashers headbanging like its 1984, while the hardcore kids create a flurry of circle pits.

Bobby Hicks joined this Baltimore, Maryland, US based band on 1994, one year after his leaving from the Gods Mystic Force. In 1995 they originally released the tape “Yes Or No” in 1000 copies with CD edition to follow in another 1000 copies some months later. Both editions sold out very quickly and this treasure remained buried into dust until today. Moreover the band split in 1999 and their signs were completely lost until Arkeyn Steel brings them back in the light of the day. Do not miss the chance to grab this anthem that will be re pressed for last time on 1000 hand numbered CDs. As bonus on the 6 tracks included in the original there are 2 pre-production rehearsal tracks from 1998, so we got 8 tracks in total and more than 45 minutes of melodic, Power / Prog Steel in the vein of Mystic Force / Queensryche / Lethal / Sacred Warrior. It comes digitally mastered from the original master tapes, in completely new artwork by Kostas Athanasoglou plus booklet with lyrics, unreleased photo and info as well. This is THE must for all the fans of the bands mentioned and everyone into high quality, shinning US Steel. NO re–pressings!

Band:
Vocals- Bobby Hicks
Guitar- Chris Meinecke
Bass- John Stankiwisz
Drums- Robert Koehler

Track Listing:

1. Woman Of The Night
2. Find A New Place
3. Yes Or No
4. Rhelms Of Forgotten Love
5. Concrete City
6. War Of The Worlds
7. Wrong Place Wrong Time
8. Desire Of The Unworthy

Volmorth, guitarist / keyboard player of the Dutch pagan black metal band Hellebaard, has started the neo-classical darkfolk solo project Thorondor. The debut album will be released in 2009, the first songs can be heard on (Click here to open link) or (Click here to open link)

There has been much speculation as of late to the status of DIVINE HERESY, but rest assured that the band have regrouped in time for the start of the “Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour,” which kicked off a few days ago. Fans in attendance will get a first look at the group’s new touring vocalist, and DIVINE HERESY promises to deliver a stellar and unrelenting set. The band is still touring in support of their highly acclaimed debut offering, Bleed The Fifth, and either see below or visit (Click here to open link) to view their complete touring schedule.



Dino Cazares (guitars) further states: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. While we sincerely regret having to cancel our New England Metalfest performance, Joe, Tim and I are excited about what the future holds for DIVINE HERESY and can’t wait to get back on the road. We wouldn’t miss this tour for anything. Thanks to all our fans for keeping the faith, but now it’s time to let the music do the talking. Please come by the merch booth each night to say hello and we look forward to seeing all of you soon.”



A crushing new video clip featuring Dino and Tim Yeung (drums) jamming on the track “Soul Decoded” has just been posted on the band’s YouTube page. Click the link below to check it out and be sure to stay tuned for new “Master Class” series featuring instructional video lessons from Cazares and Yeung.
www.youtube.com/divineheresy



DIVINE HERESY

Tyranny and Bloodshred Tour w/Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Firewind

05/12 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT (Offdate w/Dark Tranquillity and Firewind)

05/13 Le Medley – Montreal, QC

05/14 L’Imperial – Quebec City, QC

05/16 The Opera House – Toronto, ON

05/17 The Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI

05/18 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH (Offdate w/ Dark Tranquillity and Firewind)

05/19 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

05/20 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

05/21 The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB

05/22 The Distrikt – Regina, SK (Offdate w/ Dark Tranquillity and Firewind)

05/23 MacEwan Ballroom – Calgary, AB

05/24 Starlite – Edmonton, AB

05/26 Croatian Cultural Centre – Vancouver, BC (Offdate w/ Dark Tranquillity and Firewind)

05/27 The Showbox – Seattle, WA

05/28 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR (Offdate w/ Dark Tranquillity and Firewind)

05/29 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

05/30 House of Blues – W. Hollywood, CA

W/Dark Tranquillity, Firewind

05/31 The Club House – Tempe, AZ

06/01 Jillian’s – Las Vegas, NV

06/02 Avalon Theater – Salt Lake City, UT

06/03 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO

06/05 The Door – Dallas, TX

06/06 Meridian – Houston, TX

06/07 Scout Bar – San Antonio, TX

06/09 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

06/10 Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC

06/11 Jaxx – West Springfield, VA

Coma Clinic from Finland is a new band from Misery Inc.´s mastermind Janne Tolonen (ex- Profane Omen). Even though the songs for this new project came to birth pretty naturally, results are nothing alike compared to his other band. This is something totally different. Anyway, anyone even little familiar with Tolonen´s outputs knows that catchy stuff can be expected.

The first product from Coma Clinic is promotional CD containing three songs. It introduces you an fearless assembly, not being afraid to break some boundaries. In this formula modern trash-metal meets overflowing melodies and the intensity of hardcore.

Two years ago Tolonen and vocalist Henri Eerola (recently known from his work in Pentatonik) decided to start co-operation according some new kind of madness. Collaboration finally took place this spring, and the first results of solid understanding between this duo can now be heard. All the guitar solos we´re played by young, promising guitarhero Kimi Rautiainen (plays also in Exsecratus).

All three songs are now online at band´s MySpace (Click here to open link)

TILL DEATH DO US PART, the brand new album from death metal legends DEICIDE is in stores in U.S. stores today, May 13th!

Already being dubbed their heaviest and most brutal album yet, TILL DEATH DO US PART is DEICIDE's ninth studio album and it promises to deliver the crushing
riffs and blasphemous lyrics that fans have come to expect from any DEICIDE release.

Decibel magazine gives TILL DEATH DO US PART an 8 out of 10 and calls it "...darkest DEICIDE to its blackened core." You can't go wrong with a release that "...sounds like they're drilling their way down to hell."

TILL DEATH DO US PART is available as a special edition CD with a free "GLEN BENTON FOR PRESIDENT" woven patch while supplies last. The album is also available as standard CD, CD with patch & wristband, limited edition 12" picture disc LP and limited edition 12" color vinyl LP.

Fans in the US can order TILL DEATH DO US PART at
(Click here to open link)

For more DEICIDE news and info, head to
(Click here to open link)

Watch all of the entries from the recent DEICIDE Viral Video competition at (Click here to open link)

Vancouver-based death/thrash band Gross Misconduct has been added to the Neuraxis Canadian Live Progression tour with Fuck the Facts.

Sponsored by Bravewords and Bloody Knuckles and Galy Records, Gross Misconduct will play nine dates of the tour, and the band is planning to continue across Eastern Canada once the western dates wrap up.

“We are totally stoked to hit the road again with our friends in Neuraxis,” said Gross Misconduct guitarist Jesse Brint. “And being able to share to the stage with Fuck the Facts will be crushing.”

The upcoming tour will be the second go-around for Gross Misconduct in support of the band’s independent debut, “The Process of Indoctrination,” released in May 2007.

The glowing response to the band’s debut led to Gross Misconduct securing Canada-wide distribution through PHD Distribution in March. The band’s material is now available in major Canadian retailers, including HMV, A&B Sound, Archambault, CD Plus Sunrise Records and online through Itunes.

Tour dates include:

June 05 - Thunder Bay, ON @ Kilroys
June 06 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo
June 07 - Prince Albert, MB @ Exhibition Center
June 08 - Calgary, AB @ Underground (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 09 - Kamloops, BC @ Chilli's Bar (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 10 - Abbotsford, BC @ McCallum Community Centre (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 11 - Victoria, BC @ Logan's (w/ Gross Misconduct )
June 12 - Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 13 - Prince George, BC @ Columbus Community Centre (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 14 - Edmonton, AB @ Meadhall (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 15 - Regina, SK, @ The Exchange (w/ Gross Misconduct)
June 16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Walker's (w/ Gross Misconduct)

Gross Misconduct will have more dates confirmed for Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec in the coming days. Contact Gross Misconduct at theband@grossmisconduct.net for booking inquiries.

To hear a streaming version of “The Process of Indoctrination” in its entirety, go to (Click here to open link) For more on Gross Misconduct, see (Click here to open link)

As previously announced Metal Mind Productions will release first ever Gorgoroth's DVD. “Black Mass Krakow 2004” DVD with their spectacular show recorded in Krakow, Poland will finally see the light of day on 9th June in Europe and 10th June in US (via MVD).

Gorgoroth, Norwegian black metal band, drew the attention of the international media in early 2004 after their show in Krakow. They were accused of "offending religious feelings" during the gig, as well as suspected of breaching Polish law concerning the protection of animal rights by using severed and impaled heads of sheep as part of their stage design. The controversial concert in Poland resulted in the group being investigated for the possible breach of Article 196 of Polish penal code concerning offense of religious feelings (the maximum penalty for breaching this article is five years in prison). In one of the band's first interviews after this controversial concert, Infernus said to Unrestrained! Magazine (Canada): "We didn't plan to really have an outcome like that, our only intent was to go there and film the DVD (...) All the chaos and media reaction that came from this was a surprise of sorts." Asked if they "were (...) worried when the authorities were called" Infernus answered: "Not worried, really. I mean, what was the worst thing they could do? Destroy the tapes? I don't think they would do that and I don't think they could really do any harm to us, though they might be able to put the Polish producer away in prison for a few years. For us, this will probably help us sell a few more records.(…) As of now, I can only think that the DVD will be put out eventually. (…) It would be almost like they are stuck in the Middle Ages in Poland if they destroyed the tapes by burning them. I hope to get them back one day… I hope."

Krakow’s show is the main feature of the “Black Mass Krakow 2004” DVD. Additionally, it includes bonus video material - Live at With Full Force Festival, Leipzig, 2000 (tracks: 1. Destroyer, 2. Incipit Satan), biography, discography, photo gallery, desktop images, weblinks, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and more!!!! DVD will be available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a very unique star metalpack DVD edition limited to 5000 copies!

You can see an exclusive preview – track “Procreating Satan” – on MMP’s official site on YouTube:
(Click here to open link)



Gorgoroth
“Black Mass Krakow 2004”

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0147
Barcode: 5907785032477
Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0148 (ltd. edition star metalpack)
Barcode: 5907785032484 (ltd. edition star metalpack)
Format : DVD
Genre: black metal
Release date: 09.06.2008 Europe / 10.06.2008 USA

Tracklist:

DVD

Kraków, February 2004:
1. Procreating Satan
2. Forces of Satan Storms
3. Possessed (by Satan)
4. Bergtrollets Hevn
5. The Rite of Infernal Invocation
6. Profetens Apenbaring
7. Of Ice and Movement...
8. Ødeleggelse og Undergang
9. Blood Stains the Circle
10. Unchain My Heart!!!
11. Revelation of Doom
12. Destroyer
13. Incipit Satan

Bonus video:
Live at With Full Force Festival, Leipzig, 2000 (bootleg)
1. Destroyer
2. Incipit Satan

Also includes:
- Biography
- Discography
- Photo gallery
- Desktop images
- Weblinks
- Logo
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Death metal legends DEICIDE have made their entire brand new album, TILL DEATH DO US PART, available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.

TILL DEATH DO US PART was released in the UK/Europe on April 28th, but for those of you in the US who can't bear to wait any longer, you can listen to the album in its entirety until the US release date on May 13th at (Click here to open link)

Already being dubbed their heaviest and most brutal album yet, TILL DEATH DO US PART is DEICIDE's ninth studio album and delivers the crushing riffs and blasphemous lyrics that fans have come to expect from any DEICIDE release.

TILL DEATH DO US PART is available as a special edition CD with a free "GLEN FOR PRESIDENT" woven patch while stocks last. The album is also available as standard CD, limited edition 12" picture disc LP and limited edition 12" colour vinyl LP.

To purchase the album in the UK/Europe, visit your nearest music shop or head to (Click here to open link)

Fans in the US can still pre-order TILL DEATH DO US PART at (Click here to open link)

JOB FOR A COWOBY (Arizona) will be releasing their critically acclaimed EP “DOOM” on June 10/08! This will be the first time DOOM is available nationally at all Canadian retail outlets.

In December, 2005, JOB FOR A COWBOY released the “DOOM” EP. The band spent months of preparation in order to record “the most powerful set of songs they could”. Consisting of six tracks of the band’s punishing hybrid of grindcore and death metal, the EP became a launching pad that would rocket the band to new heights of popularity within the underground music world. Stellar tracks such as “Entombment of Machine”, “Knee Deep” and “The Rising Tide” quickly became live favourites and the band stepped up the frequency of their gigs in order to satisfy what had grown into an enormous legion of devoted followers.

The band has just finished a very successful east coast run (in US and Canada) on Gigantour and heading out west, playing their first western date in Winnipeg, MB on May 10/08 @ The Convention Center. Most of the Gigantour dates have either sold out in advanced or selling out day of and the band could not be happier to be a part of such a great tour! They are so appreciative of the fans who come early to see them play (2nd on bill) especially the Toronto, Ontario fans who started an impromptu gang song of Happy Birthday to Johnny (singer) after finding out it was his birthday.

Canada’s NEURAXIS has issued the band’s latest webisode video clip entitled “NEURAXIS Studio Episode #3 – vocals and bass,” featuring footage and interviews from the recording of the band’s fifth studio record. Footage is available online at the band’s MySpace page (Click here to open link) NEURAXIS tapped Jef Fortin (of fellow Canadians Anonymus) to record the band’s debut album for Prosthetic Records, ‘The Thin Line Between,’ which will also feature a guest vocal cameo from the legendary Luc Lemay (Gorguts, Negativa). Cover artwork for ‘The Thin Line Between’ is available here (Click here to open link)

"The writing and recording process for ‘The Thin Line Between’ was probably the most intense I've ever experienced,” says guitarist Rob Milley. “Sound-wise this is going to be our best so far. Song-wise, it’s our most complete album to date."

“I'm very happy with how the guitar playing was captured,” added fellow guitarist Will Seghers says. “Precise, vicious and dynamic are words that come to my mind when hearing the new album." More excerpts are available in the webisode.

‘The Thin Line Between’ tracklisting:

1) Darkness Prevails
2) Wicked
3) Versus
4) Deviation Occurs
5) The Thin Line Between
6) Dreaming The End
7) Standing Despite...
8) Oracle
9) Phoenix
10) The All And The Nothing

Currently wrapping up recording and mixing of ‘The Thin Line Between,’ NEURAXIS will be offering up more in-studio and behind the scenes footage between now and the album's July 22 release. Having entered the studio Feb. 19, Alan Douches (Mastodon, Converge, Shadows Fall) is now at work mastering the effort, and artist Dennis Sibejin of Damnengine Art (Job For A Cowboy, Chimaira) will showcase the record’s visuals. The cover art is available here (Click here to open link) The new album will be the first studio album featuring new vocalist Alex Leblanc and new guitarist William Seghers, both having appeared on the recently-released 'Live Progression,’ via Galy Records. ‘Live Progression’ is the live follow-up to NEURAXIS’ last studio album, 2005's 'Trilateral Progression.’ More details, artwork for ‘The Thin Line Between,’ tour dates, and regular in-studio footage updates will be available shortly.

NEURAXIS on tour

5/17 Kitchener, ONT – Howard Johnson Hotel (Kitchener Metalfest)

(Neuraxis Live Progression Canadian Tour with Fuck The Facts, Gross Misconduct)

6/05 Thunder Bay, ONT – Kilroys (no Gross Misconduct)
6/06 Winnipeg, MB – The Zoo (no Gross Misconduct)
6/07 Prince Albert, MB – Exhibition Center (no Gross Misconduct)
6/08 Calgary, AB – Underground
6/09 Kamloops, BC – Chilli’s Bar
6/10 Abbotsford, BC – Mccallum Center
6/11 Victoria, BC – Logans
6/12 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
6/13 Prince George, BC – Columbus Community Centre
6/14 Edmonton, AB – Meadhall
6/15 Regina, SK – The Exchange
6/16 Saskatoon, SK – Walker’s

The unstoppable Montreal killing machine, CRYPTOPSY, has wreaked havoc throughout the extreme metal genre for more than a decade, but in 2008 the band has returned stronger than ever. CRYPTOPSY have ultimately crafted their career defining release, The Unspoken King, which could quite possibly also be their most brutal, yet dynamic offering. The much anticipated new effort is set for a June 24th release, which perfectly coincides with their participation in this year’s crushing Summer Slaughter touring package. This tour features some of the finest acts in the genre today, so click the link below for the complete list of bands and touring schedule.

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A new widget is now available online, which features the new tracks, “Silence The Tyrants” and “Worship Your Demons.” Either click on the link below or visit the band’s revamped MySpace page (Click here to open link) to check it out.

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CRYPTOPSY recently shot a new video with acclaimed director David Brodsky (GWAR, Soilent Green) for the album’s vicious opening cut “Worship Your Demons.” The clip captures the band’s unrelenting, frenetic stage energy and it is sure to catch your attention. Look for the clip to make its online debut in the coming weeks.

Reinventing and redefining metal's boundaries, CRYPTOPSY, recognized worldwide for infusing extreme music with awe-inspiring precision, rabidly dynamic rhythms and mouth-foaming viciousness, have earned music fans respect inside and outside the metal community. The band's viperous recordings and punishing live performance have confirmed their place in music's elite.

In 2008, CRYPTOPSY returns to redefine the boundaries of technical extreme metal with an album that is sure to catch the attention of the entire scene.

The UK's GOREROTTED have decided to take a big step and change their name to THE ROTTED! After working so hard on their new album, 'Get Dead Or Die Trying', the guys felt that due to the huge progression they've made from previous releases musically and lyrically, and after a few line-up changes, that this was the only right thing to do.

Says frontman Ben McCrow: "The motives behind what we were doing with Gorerotted have changed over the years, and as a mark of respect for what we achieved, for previous band members and for fans, we didn't feel it was right to continue under our previous monicker. This album is gonna blow people away, I couldn't even classify it for you if I tried, all I can say is its heavy as fuck, catchy as hell and a piece of work we're all incredibly proud of. People have been affectionately referring to us as THE ROTTED for some time now, so it seemed like a decent change to us."

THE ROTTED has launched a new myspace site which can be found HERE. Add them to your friends list and make sure to spread the word. Be the first to learn about news, exclusive tracks from the new album, tour dates and much more! In addition to the new myspace - the band is keeping (Click here to open link) as a 'history' of Gorerotted page, chronicling the 10+ years of the band’s history.

THE ROTTED’s new album, ‘Get Dead Or Die Trying’, is due for release on July 8th!

THE ROTTED is:
Ben McCrow: Vocals
Tim Carley: Guitar
Gian Pyres: Guitar
Wilson: Bass
Nate Gould: Drums

GOREROTTED
06/14 Cambridge, GB Barfly
w/ Ted Maul
07/02 Manchester, GB Music Box
07/03 Glasgow Ivory Blacks
07/04 Nottingham Junktion 7
07/05 London Bar Academy
07/06 Newport TJs
Festival Appearances:
08/01 Wacken, Germany Wacken Open Air
08/13 Dinkelsbühl, Germany Summer Breeze Open Air

The release of AMON AMARTH’s highly anticipated, yet to be titled, seventh studio album is within sight! The band just entered Fascination Street Studios a week ago and is excited about their new material. To make the wait a bit more entertaining, Metal Blade Records Europe has launched an exclusive website with tons of features!

The site will be updated with more info about AMON AMARTH’s new masterpiece due this fall, starting off with an exclusive AMON AMARTH comic strip, brought to you not only by this exclusive website, but also by several print magazines all over Europe!

Please surf to www.metalblade.de/amonamarth to get all the info about this stunning piece of comic art! Make sure to bookmark the site and check it on a daily base since the updates will be posted often!

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Legendary death metal band Cannibal Corpse has been busy working on the follow-up to 2006’s victorious release KILL, which saw the band hit the Billboard Top 200 chart at #170 with 6049 units scanned, #6 on Billboard’s Heatseaker chart, #16 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums chart, #21 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart, a coveted spot touring on 2006’s Sounds of the Underground, headlining the extremely successful Metal Blade Records 25th Anniversary Tour, and multiple tours overseas and dates in Canada and South America. The new album isn’t expected until the fall or winter of 08/09 so until then fans will be able to get their Cannibal fix with the bands first-ever career retrospective 3-disc DVD, Centuries of Torment The First 20 Years, due out July 2008.

Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years contains live and rare footage, interviews with members past and present, and loads of bonus material (see track listing below). Documentary and Bonus Footage Directed and Produced by Denise Korycki.

DVD 1: Cannibal Corpse History
3 Hour Definitive History of Cannibal Corpse as told by the band and the people who were there along the way.

1987-1995
Intro
Demo
Eaten Back to Life
Butchered at Birth
Tomb of the Mutilated
The Bleeding

1995 - Present
Vile
Gallery of Suicide
Bloodthirst
Gore Obsessed and The Wretched Spawn
Kill

DVD 2: Cannibal Corpse Performances
With Full Force 2007
1. Unleashing the Bloodthirsty
2. Murder Worship
3. Disposal of the Body

Toronto 2006
4. The Time To Kill Is Now
5. Disfigured
6. Death Walking Terror
7. Covered With Sores
8. Born In a Casket
9. I Cum Blood
10. Decency Defied
11. Make Them Suffer
12. Dormant Bodies Bursting
13. Five Nails Through The Neck
14. Devoured By Vermin
15. Hammer Smashed Face
16. Stripped, Raped, And Strangled
*Toronto Show directed by David Stuart and Nic Izzi
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Party San 2005
17. Puncture Wound Massacre
18. Sentenced To Burn
19. Fucked With A Knife
20. Psychotic Precision
21. Pulverized
22. Pounded Into Dust
23. The Wretched Spawn

New York 2000
24. The Spine Splitter
25. Dead Human Collection

Jacksonville, FL 1996
26. Mummified In Barbed Wire

Nashville, TN 1994
27. Entrails Ripped From A Virgin's Cunt
28. Pulverized

Buffalo, NY 1989
29. Shredded Humans
30. Rotting Head

Music Videos
31. Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead
Directed by David Roth
32. Devoured By Vermin
Directed by David Roth
33. Sentenced To Burn
Directed by David Roth
34. Decency Defied
Directed by Austin Rhodes
35. Make Them Suffer
Directed by Dan Dobi
36. Death Walking Terror
Directed by Dan Dobi
37. Stripped, Raped, And Strangled 2007
With Trevor from The Black Dahlia Murder

DVD 3: Bonus Chunks
Compelled To Illustrate
Every Ban Broken
Covered With Ink
Maniacal Merch
Relentless Touring
Word Infested
Sickening Metalocalypse
Diverse Offerings
Staring Through the Eyes of the Band
Kill Crane

Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years was Directed and Produced by Denise Korycki and has a running time of 7 hours and 20 minutes.

In other Cannibal Corpse news, make sure to pick up a copy of Decibel’s latest issue with Iron Maiden on the cover as Cannibal Corpse was inducted into the magazine’s Hall of Fame for Tomb of the Mutilated. The feature contains interviews with all band members from Tomb of the Mutilated, an interview with longtime Cannibal Corpse artists Vince Locke, and photos from the Tomb of the Mutilated era.

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Tim Lambesis (vocals) and Jordan Mancino (drums) from As I Lay Dying will be making a live appearance on ‘Plus Su Commande’ at Musique Plus, in Montreal, QC, on Friday May 16th between the hours of 5pm and 6pm EST!

This is in support of their SOLD OUT Canadian tour, which started on the west coast in Vancouver, BC last week and will finish up in Quebec City, QC on May 17th, 2008.

Do you live in Montreal, QC or going to the Montreal show on May 16th @ Medley and want to attend the live taping? Please contact the following people to reserve your seat today!

publicpsc@musiqueplus.com

Musique Plus
355 ste Catherine street west, corner Bleury,
Metro place des arts

IN THIS MOMENT vocalist, Maria Brink, is currently featured on the cover of Inked Magazine’s Music Issue, which can be found on stands now. The singer opened up her heart and soul to the magazine, which resulted in a massive 6-page cover feature. The in-depth feature covers her life story including her troubled past and how she overcame all obstacles to live her dream. The stunning photoshoot also portrays Maria in a way you never seen before making this an issue not to be missed. Click on the link below for a special sneak preview.

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Maria Brink further comments on the whole experience: “I recently did a photo shoot for Inked Magazine and I had a blast doing so. I was a bit nervous at first because it was an editorial and I wouldn’t be picking out my own clothing or my own makeup, but what they ended up doing was so much fun and it wound up being amazing! I’m a very assertive person when it comes to what I want and what I want to look like but sometimes when you just let someone else take the wheel and drive you can wind up with a great surprise in the end. It could have potentially been a disaster, but it turned out perfect.

“The Inked crew was great to work with and I am so happy to be on the cover, as well as be a part of such a killer magazine. I am so very satisfied how tasteful the pictures turned out and how professional the whole staff was. I did an extensive interview for the inside layout as well. I was a bit nervous about it because the questions got very personal, but I went with it and answered everything honestly. The writer did a great job delivering my personal life story. I would like to thank Inked Magazine for having me on board. I am still smiling and very excited to have my first magazine cover, it turned out just right.”

Inked Magazine have also setup a special promotional code for new subscribers. The discounted code will be "brinkt", which gets you a free t-shirt and $29.95 for 10 issues of Inked. The other discount code is "moment", which offers $19.95 for 10 issues of Inked. All you have to do is log onto (Click here to open link) then subscribe and put in "brinkt" or "moment" as the promo code depending on which offer you would like.

For additional information on IN THIS MOMENT, head over to www.myspace.com/inthismoment and look for their new album is stores this fall.

Mankind’s sense for creativity probably manifests best in the sheer unlimited ways of torturing, mutilating, and killing each other. Successfully applying this atrocious inventiveness to their perversely precise sonic executions, European death metal butchers, ABORTED, with members hailing from Belgium, France and the UK have refined and re-defined the tools of their trade on their sixth full-length, Strychnine.213, to murder the listener with unimaginably gruesome, shockingly diverse brutality. The album’s much anticipated North American release is set for June 24th, just as the band embarks on this year’s Summer Slaughter tour. Be sure to check out (Click here to open link) for their complete itinerary.

Besides the macabre cover artwork by Colin Marks, ABORTED now present you two new songs from their stunning follow-up to 2007’s much-lauded Century Media offering, Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture, at their revamped MySpace site. “I35” demonstrates how ABORTED have successfully increased the modern, darker and surprisingly dynamic and melodic elements of their sound, whereas “Pestiferous Subterfuge” is another brutal groove laden assault. Listen to them now at (Click here to open link)

Combining the band’s undeniable live energy with a powerhouse production from Eric Rachel (The Red Chord, The Black Dahlia Murder, God Forbid) and a much needed diversified approach to the overly edited, sterile sounding death metal records of today, ABORTED succeed in retaining their vicious roots while evolving in terms of melody, musical virtuosity and vigor.

Strychnine.213 reinforces the notion that ABORTED have doubtlessly developed into extreme metal’s most promising new breed.

Murder The Dance, the sophomore album for Oklahoma City’s BLEED THE SKY, is set for release in North America on June 10th. The track listing is as follows:

01. Knife Fight In A Phone Booth
02. Sullivan
03. Murder The Dance
04. The Sleeping Beauty
05. Morose
06. Occam’s Razor
07. Bastion
08. Slavior
09. Kettle Black
10. Poseidon
11. The Demons That Could Be
12. Vertical Smile

Produced and engineered by Christian Olde Wolbers, mixed by Ben Schigel at Spider Studios, and mastered by Matt Rosebery at Skin Deep Studios, BLEED THE SKY lead vocalist Noah Robinson gives a little insight into the recording process:

“Our inspiration for this album was listening to all the stuff we grew up on. During every part of this recording, we had some sort of drink in our hand. We wanted to be relaxed and comfortable. We're finally putting out the record that nearly killed us. This is exactly what we wanted to do from the beginning, but we just weren't really sure how. We wanted to make the end-all, be-all record, and I think we accomplished that. Everything on this album is blood, sweat, and tears, even the hidden track. The first part of it are voicemails that somebody left us, and the second part was kind of last minute. When you hear it, you can tell. It was played on Quincy Jones’ piano at Westlake Studios in Beverly Hills. Bottom line, we can't wait to hit the road again and show everyone the new BLEED THE SKY!!! ”

Justin Warrick, formerly of the Southern California band Rev, recently joined the band’s ranks as their rhythm and lead guitarist. BLEED THE SKY’s new line-up is:

Noah Robinson – Vocals
Ryan Clark – Bass
Rob Thornton – Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Justin Warrick - Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Austin D’Amond - Drums

The band just shot a video in their hometown for the track “Sullivan” with acclaimed video director David Brodsky (Hate Eternal, The Red Chord, Soilent Green) of MyGoodEye. Noah confesses:

“David beat us into the ground. We only took half the amount of time to do it compared to our first video for ‘Minion’ in 2005. He’s an AMAZING director. He’s got a great eye and really knows how to work with minimal lighting. He was RELENTLESS in getting the best performance out of us. It was awesome, though. We brought over our barbeque and a shitload of beer and whisky at 8 a.m., which helped us recover from headbanging like maniacs first thing in the morning without even stretching.”

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Heavy metal heroes LAMB OF GOD are proud to announce the release of an all-new, 2-disc DVD on July 1, 2008. ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ is a documentary chronicling every detail in the lives of the biggest band in metal as they completed recording and toured around the world nearly three times over in support of the biggest selling metal album of 2007, the Grammy-nominated, Top 10 charting, Sacrament.

Fans can check out an EXCLUSIVE trailer for ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ at www.myspace.com/metal as well as the band’s official MySpace page, (Click here to open link)

The ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ two DVD set features over five hours of incredible, all-access footage. Disc 1 contains the highly anticipated feature documentary ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ and multiple live performance extras from across the globe on the Sacrament World Tour. Disc 2 includes the additional full-length feature “Making of Sacrament” plus LAMB OF GOD’s entire, uncut, brutal performance at the Download Festival 2007, where they performed in front of over 72,000 fans. Extras include deleted scenes, live performance videos for various tour stops, the official music video for “Redneck,” and a “Making of Redneck” documentary.

“We're on stage for 90 minutes a day,” says drummer Chris Adler. “People want to know what's going on for the other 22 and 1/2 hours. It's not always limousines and champagne. Killadelphia surprised a lot of people and proved that we refuse to censor or hold anything back. True to the high standard that we hold ourselves to, ‘Walk With Me In Hell’ is unlike any music DVD I’ve ever seen. This is an entire new level of documentary taking you on an intense, worldwide journey with us.”

‘Walk With Me In Hell’ features all-access footage from the bus to the stage and everything in between, and like the band’s unrelenting music, never lets up.

“Walk With Me In Hell is a very proud moment for us as a band. It’s hard to comprehend the pain and glory when you’re in the middle of it, but looking back over the past two years we can begin to understand how huge this record and touring cycle was,” says Adler. “It shows the blood shed and what it takes to not only hold our own, but succeed in the face of every obstacle in front of us. We have never offered less than our best, our fans expect and deserve it, and this DVD will serve as a landmark for all that follow.”

‘Walk With Me In Hell’ hits streets July 1, 2008 on Epic Records.

‘Walk With Me In Hell’ was directed by Doug Spangenberg, who has also directed the platinum awarded Killadelphia DVD, plus Lamb Of God’s first DVD, Terror and Hubris.

After introducing the brutal sound of Despised Icon and Beneath The Massacre’s devastating debut albums to metalheads worldwide, Galy Records is proud to unravel Montreal’s newest breed of Technical Death Metal: The Last Felony. The band’s craft of morbid melodies, intricate guitar work and extreme drumming will not remain unheard for long. Recorded & Mixed by rising metal producer Jef Fortin (Neuraxis, Anonymus), The Last Felony’s “Aeon Of Suffering” will soon mark a new chapter in our country’s metal history, showcasing “excellence in execution” as fellow Canadian Bret “The Hitman” Hart once did. This record will be the soundtrack to our world’s demise. Fans of Necrophagist, The Black Dahlia Murder and Job For A Cowboy will eat this up!

The album will be available in August in Canada and in October worldwide.

Appearing live:

May 16: Sudbury, ON Townhouse Tavern (w/ Nefastus Dies)
May 17: Toronto, ON The Kathedral (w/ Nefastus Dies, Anaal Nathrakh)
May 18: Hamilton, ON Club Absinthe (w/ Cryptopsy)
May 31: Quebec, QC Cafe Bar L’agitée
June 07: Matane, QC BSL Underground Fest (w/ Quo Vadis)
August 16: Trois-Rivieres, QC Rock Cafe Le Stage - Grind Your Mind Fest

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KAMELOT Ask Fans To Vote For "Opera Rock Show Treatment" Next Year
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 05:38:50 EST

KAMELOT have issued the following update:

"The Opera Rock Show in Hungary are doing a poll as to which artist should get the Opera Rock Show treatment in Hungary next. THERION have done it, it's EPICA's turn now (Oliver Palotai is arranging the orchestra parts).

Vote Kamelot for next year at this location." (Click here to open link)

Thanks,
Kamelot

As previously reported, Epica will play a special show under the banner Classical Conspiracy on June 14th at Miskolc International Opera Festival in Hungary. The band will perform classical pieces from Mozart, Dvorak, Verdi, Orff, Prokofiev, Grieg, Vivaldi and symphonic versions of their own songs. Kamelot keyboardist has taken part in arranging Epica's songs for symphonic orchestration. The following is an excerpt from an interview with the event organizers:

Q: What do you think about Opera-Rock Show, where metal bands can play with orchestra and choir?

Oliver: "I’ve participated and arranged already before for similar shows. When it’s done well it can give the music of a band a surprising twist and present it in a new and unusual way. But I must also say that I’ve heard bands with symphonic orchestras where that concept was worked out pretty dull."

Q: Do you like this style, symphonic metal?

Oliver: "I like certain bands out of this genre. Of course not all of them. If it’s getting too bombastic it’s usually not my cup of tea."

Q: How do you make the scores for the orchestra and the choir? Please describe your creative process from the first step to the last one.

Oliver: "Before I begin with the first song I prepare a kind of master document based on the instrumentation of the orchestra. Then my work depends if I am hired as an arranger or notator or both. In both cases I import any available data- for example MIDI files - into my notation software. Most bands don’t have the financial possibilities to record with real instruments – they use samples and you need a certain procedure to work with those samples – called MIDI. Then the real work begins. I go note by note through every score, every instrument, add dynamic- and articulation signs, I correct pitches and mistakes. Sometimes I create new parts for instruments when I have the feeling the music needs it. For this kind of work you need to know exactly how every instrument works. Naturally I can’t play every instrument – in my life so far I’ve learned piano, guitar and bass, in the past I played flutes and the violin. The rest I had to study using books and talking to instrumentalists."

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RAVAGE, the heavy metal band from Boston, MA, has placed the song 'Freedom Fighter' on its MySpace page. (Click here to open link)

The song is the title track from the forthcoming Freedom Fighter EP - which is due to be released June 5th via the band's own label, SWWR Productions. Freedom Fighter will be the band's first EP release since 2003's Curse Of Heaven. Artwork for the EP was produced by Matt Anderson.

The new track will also be feaured on the band's latest full-length offering The End Of Tomorrow, due out in late 2008 on a label TBA.

Details on pre-orders for the EP will be available soon.

Ravage will be playing live Friday May 16th in the Boston area at The Goodtimes Emporium in Sommerville, MA along with IRON MAIDEN tribute band Beast Over Boston.

Reunited legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER have issued the following update from guitarist Vinnie LaBella:

"Isn't it amazing what just sheer persistence will get ya these days? Well you asked for it and you definitely waited long enough for it and now you got it. I thought I would never utter these words again but here they are - Exhorder is officially back in business!. Hmmmm, that shit sounded good. After tossing this around for quite some time we actually just decided to do this less than a week ago so at this time we have no real direction on what we want to do as far as shows, tours, albums etc. As of right now the first step is to get a new bass player and get back to rehearsing (Sparcello is currently incarcerated). This will probably be a slow process and you've waited a long time already but your patience will be rewarded and as you already know we never disappoint.??I don't like the word "fan". Never have. Exhorder never did have fans. Instead you've all been friends and family in our eyes and me and the rest of the guys would like to thank all of you for keeping us in your hearts for all these years. It is for and because of YOU that we do this again! Now enough of all this sentimental bullshit, we got work to do, we'll keep you posted.??Buckle up mutha fuckas... were back!"

Exhorder's 2008 Line-up includes: Kyle Thomas (vocals), Vinnie LaBella (guitars), Jay Ceravolo (guitars), Chris Nail (drums).

As previously reported, Metal Mind Productions will release Exhorder's 1990 album, Slaughter In The Vatican, and 1992's The Law, on May 19th in Europe / July 8th in USA (via MVD). New digipak edition is limited to numerated 2000 copies. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc. Tracklisting is as follows:

Exhorder - Slaughter In The Vatican tracklist: 'Death In Vain', 'Homicide', 'Desecrator', 'Exhorder', 'The Tragic Period', 'Legions Of Death', 'Anal Lust', 'Slaughter In The Vatican'.

Exhorder - The Law tracklist: 'Soul Serch Me', 'Unforgiven', 'I Am The Cross', 'Un-Born Again', 'Into The Void', 'The Truth', 'The Law', 'Incontinence', '(Cadence Of) The Dirge'.