Circle Takes the Square - Enter By The Narrow Gates

 

Circle Takes the Square (CTTS) is an American screamo band from Savannah, Georgia. Their debut release was a 7-track self-titled EP in 2001, followed later by a 7" split with Pg. 99. Circle Takes the Square has been described as being a "blend of progressive experimentation and DIY hardcore, metal, and noise...characterised by a natural fusion of grindcore and the sweeping guitar dynamics of post-punk".

CTTS did well and for a band that I did not know before I was a little amazed, The audience was nothing wrong with, the people knew the band before. The band showered on tightly, which can be seen in the pictures and video from the event. The band toured only with 3 members, dunno really what happend to the fourth.

Current members

Drew Speziale – vocals, guitar (2000–present)
Kathy (Coppola) Stubelek – vocals, bass (2000–present)
Caleb Collins – drums (2007–present)
David Rabitor – guitar, backing vocals

Here are some pictures from the show!

Todays tune "Enter By The Narrow Gates" is taken from "Decompositions, Volume I, Chapter 1: Rites of Initiation" that was released on August 23, 2011 through the group's own Gatepost Recordings. The EP was also released as a limited edition of CDs, sold at Circle Takes the Square shows in late 2011 and early 2012. They have said that the new record will be titled Decompositions, Vol. 1. They have also stated that Decompositions, Vol. 1 will be part of an even larger project called Decompositions.

Enter By The Narrow Gates
Live @ Studion, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden, February 6th 2012




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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Premiere NEW Video For "Remember Everything"!

American capitalists Five Finger Death Punch are premiering the video clip for their song entitled "Remember Everything" right now! The song is taken from the bands thirds studio album, 'American Capitalist', which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart after selling 91,000 copies (highest rated album in the bands history). You can now watch the NEW 5FDP video below!

The California rockers are widely renowned as one of the most important bands of recent Metal history- where today they play sold out shows, headline prestigious festivals and command an army of die-hard fans across the globe. 5FDP is currently gearing up for a North American tour with Max Cavalera's Soulfly, you can see the list of tour dates below!



Five Finger Death Punch North American Tour With Soulfly:

- Mar. 23: Las Vegas, NV at The Joint
- Mar. 24: Pomona, CA at The Fox Theater
- Mar. 26: Fresno, CA at Rainbow Ballroom
- Mar. 27: Modesto, CA at Modesto Centre Plaza
- Mar. 28: Redding, CA at Redding Convention Center
- Mar. 30: Yakima, WA at Yakima Valley Sun Dome
- Mar. 31: Seattle, WA at Paramount Theater
- Apr. 02: Dawson Creek, BC at EnCana Events Centre
- Apr. 04: Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall
- Apr. 05: Edmonton, AB at Shaw Conference Center
- Apr. 07: Regina, SK at Agribition
- Apr. 09: Winnipeg, MB at Burton Cummings Theatre
- Apr. 11: Rapid City, SD at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
- Apr. 12: Casper, WY at Casper Events Center

Related links:
Click to listen to "Under It and Over it"!
Official Site of Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch on Facebook
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SHADOWS FALL Reveal NEW Album Details

New England Metallers Shadows Fall are gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album. Today drummer Jason Bittner revealed that the NEW Shads album is entitled 'Fire From The Sky' and that it will be released on May 8th via Razor & Tie records. The NEW Shadows Fall album was recorded at Zing Studios in Westfield, Massachusetts with producer and friend of the band Adam Dutkiewicz, guitarist for Killswitch Engage and Times Of Grace. Adam D. was also involved in the writing process of the album.

The bands latest album, 'Retribution', was released in the Fall of 2009. The CD sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Recently, Shadows Fall kicked off a series of headlining warm-up shows in select cities before heading to Australia for this year's Soundwave Festival.

Remaining dates:

- Feb. 17: Syracuse, NY at Station 58
- Feb. 18: Clifton Park, NY at Trickshots
- Feb. 19: Turners Falls, MA at Shea Theatre



Related links:
Official Site of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall on MySpace

MUNICIPAL WASTE Premieres 2 NEW Tracks - Audio Available Now!

Richmond, Virginia hasn't be the same since Municipal Waste surfaced in 2001. While the Thrash Metallers are known for their stage antics, its really their furious music and attitude, that sets them apart from other bands. With four studio albums under their belts and thousands of live performances, Municipal Waste is a force to be reckoned with!

If you are subscribed to Decibel Magazine will soon receive a badass limited-edition flexi-disc that includes a NEW song by Municipal Waste called "Religion Proof". This song was recorded during the sessions for the group's forthcoming fifth studio album, 'The Fatal Feast', but will not be featured on the CD!



'The Fatal Feast' will be released on April 10th in North America and April 13th in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design!

'The Fatal Feast' track listing:

01. Waste In Space
02. Repossession
03. New Dead Masters
04. Unholy Abductor
05. Idiot Check
06. Covered In Sick/The Barfer
07. You're Cut Off
08. Authority Complex
09. Standards And Practices
10. Crushing Chest Wound
11. The Monster With 21 Faces
12. Jesus Freaks
13. The Fatal Feast
14. 12 Step Program
15. Death Tax
16. Residential Disaster

Both the digipack and vinyl editions will include the bonus track "Eviction Party".



Related links:
Municipal Waste

ELUVEITIE Releases Behind The Scenes Footage From 'Havoc' Video Shoot

Swiss NEW wave folk Metal superstars, Eluveitie, are set to release a NEW album entitled 'Helvetios' in North America on February 28th via Nuclear Blast Records. Eluveitie will unleash its fourth studio album in the midst of the North American portion of the band’s “Helvetios World Tour". Eluveitie will take the stage in the US and Canada this winter as direct support to the mighty, Children of Bodom, on COB’s “15th Anniversary” tour. A list of tour dates can be found below.


Today, the band unleashed behind-the-scenes footage from their recent video shoot for their NEW song entitled "Havoc".

The track listing for Helvetios is:

1. Prologue
2. Helvetios
3. Luxtos
4. Home
5. Santonian Shores
6. Scorched Earth
7. Meet The Enemy
8. Neverland
9. A Rose For Epona
10. Havoc
11. The Uprising
12. Hope
13. The Siege
14. Alesia
15. Tullianum
16. Uxellodunon
17. Epilogue

Eluveitie with Children of Bodom, Revocation and Threat Signal:

- Feb. 18: Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
- Feb. 19: The Pavilion – Lubbock, TX
- Feb. 21: Emo’s – Austin, TX
- Feb. 22: Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
- Feb. 24: Expo Five – Louisville, KY
- Feb. 25: Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
- Feb. 26: Sound Academy – Toronto, ON – CANADA
- Feb. 27: Metropolis – Montreal, QC – CANADA
- Feb. 28: Maverick’s – Ottawa, ON – CANADA (ELUVEITIE HEADLINING w/ LOCALS)
- Feb. 29: Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC – CANADA
- Mar. 01: Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT
- Mar. 02: Paramount Theater – Huntington, NY
- Mar. 03: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
- Mar. 04: Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD

Eluveitie is:

Kay Brem – bass
Chrigel Glanzmann – vocals, mandola, whistles, pipes, gaita, acoustic guitar, bodhrán
Ivo Henzi – rhythm guitar
Patrick Kistler – bagpipes, whistles
Simeon Koch – lead guitar, vocals
Anna Murphy – hurdy gurdy, vocals
Merlin Sutter – drums
Meri Tadic – violin, vocals

Related links:
Official Site of Eluveitie
Eluveitie on Facebook
Eluveitie on Twitter
Eluveitie on YouTube
Eluveitie on MySpace

BLACK SABBATH Cancels European Tour; OZZY To Fill The Spot!

There has been a lot going on with BLACK SABBATH ever since they announced on 11/11/11 that the original lineup was rejoining forces. Today, the band announced that they have canceled their European tour, in order for Tony Iommi to be able to continue with his ongoing treatment for lymphoma. BLACK SABBATH will appear at the Download Festival in Donnington, UK.

In order to fill the void that would have been left by the cancellation of the tour, OZZY & Friends will be taking SABBATH's place. The shows will include guest appearances by Geezer Butler, Slash, Zakk Wylde, and many more!

As far as the NEW SABBATH record, Iommi plans to continue working with his bandmates on this highly anticipated project.

BLACK SABBATH:

- Jun. 10: Donnington, UK @ Download Festival

OZZY & FRIENDS:

- May 23: Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwall Arena
- May 25: Stockholm, Sweden @ Stadium
- May 27: Jelling, Denmark @ Jelling Festival
- May 29: Bergen, Norway @ Bergen Calling Festival
- May 31: Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
- Jun. 02: Malmo, Sweden @ Malmo Stadium
- Jun. 04: Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhalle
- Jun. 06: Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
- Jun. 15: Vitoria, Spain @ Azkena Rock Festival
- Jun. 17: Clisson, France @ Hellfest
- Jun. 22: Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
- Jun. 24: Milan, Italy @ Gods of Metal Festival
- Jun. 26: Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
- Jun. 28: Belgrade, Serbia @ USCE Park
- Jul. 01: Athens, Greece @ Rockwave Festival – Terra

Related links:
Black Sabbath

NAPALM DEATH's Mark "Barney" Greenway Reveals Secret Band Facts!

In anticipation of the release of their 14th studio album, 'Utilitarian', on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America, the legendary NAPALM DEATH has posted a NEW video of Mark "Barney" Greenway discussing secret band facts. You can now watch the video below.

Set to be released on February 27th in Europe and February 28th in North America, 'Utilitarian' is the four-piece's 14th studio album, and it promises to live up to the bands everlasting legacy as leaders of extreme music-- so prepare yourself for a NEW grind classic!

Upon the release of 'Utilitarian', Napalm Death's limited-edition 'Analysis Paralysis 7" EP' will also be available for purchase at CM Distro in black and clear vinyl. Its B-Side includes the exclusive track "Youth Offender", making this 7" a very collectible piece for any diehard Napalm Death fan! Stay tuned for more information about this special release coming soon.









The band is already confirmed to play the 2012 editions of Wacken Open Air (Germany), Hellfest (France), Maryland Deathfest (USA), and several shows from late January onwards, including a special record release show in Birmingham on February 25th. Check the dates below to see when Napalm Death will be coming to a city near you!

Napalm Death live 2012:

- 2/25: Birmingham - Record Release Show @ HMV Institute (Great Britain)
- 3/2: Tilburg - Neurotic Deathfest (Netherlands)
- 3/4: Paris - Maroquinerie (France)
- 3/31: Enschede - Atak (Netherlands)
- 4/4: Blios - Chatodo (France)
- 4/5: Castres - Bolegason (France)
- 4/6: Rambouillet - Usine a Chapeaux (France)
- 4/7: St Brieuc - Citrouille (France)
- 4/27: Lausanne - Les Docks (Switzerland)
- 4/28: Bari - Demode' Club (Italy)
- 4/29: Livorno - The Cage Teather (Italy)
- 5/11: Magdeburg - Factory (Germany)
- 5/12: Essen - Zeche Carl (Germany)
- 5/24-27: Sonar-Baltimore - Maryland Deathfest (USA)
- 6/1: Barcelona - Primavera Sound (Spain)
- 6/15: Clisson - Hellfest (France)
- 7/27: Bertingen - Rock unter den Eichen Open Air (Germany)
- 7/28: Essen - Nord Open Air Festival (Germany)
- 8/2-4: Wacken - Wacken Open Air (Germany)

Related links:
Click here to listen to Napalm Death's NEW song "Leper Colony" (courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan)
Napalm Death
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