DRAGONFORCE To Perform At The "New England Metal & Hardcore Festival"

Today, MassConcerts, who are the organizers of the annual music festival dubbed as "The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", announced that DRAGONFORCE will be performing on the second day of the 14th edition of this annual music fest. The festival is scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.

"The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", is the largest and longest running Metal and Hardcore festival in the United States. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has gathered some of the most established musical acts in Heavy Music, as well as upcoming artists within the Heavy Metal and Hardcore genres.

The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":

- Friday, April 20:

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS

- Saturday, April 21

ALL THAT REMAINS
DRAGONFORCE
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE

- Sunday, April 22

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON

Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).

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Compilation Of The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Available NOW + Win A Trip To This Year's Fest!

It's that time of year again when the Metal community starts to gear up for the annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, taking place April 20th - 22nd in Worcester, MA. This year FYE & 'Stache Media have teamed up with MassConcerts to create the 2012 New England Metal & Hardcore FestivalCD sampler, featuring some of the bands playing this year's festival + more!

There is a contest running where one winner and a guest will receive a three-day pass to the festival, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations. For details and official contest rules visit www.metalandhardcorefestival.com/Contest

The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival CD sampler is available at your local participating f.y.e. store (while supplies last). Get the sampler for FREE when you purchase a $9.99 CD in stores from the featured bands below.

New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2012 Sampler Tracklisting:

1. The Black Dahlia Murder - "Moonlight Equilibrium" (featured on Ritual)
2. Skeletonwitch - "Reduced To The Failure Of Prayer" (featured on Forever Abomination)
3. For Today - "Devastator" (featured on Breaker)
4. Vanna - "Black Bones" (featured on And They Came Baring Bones)
5. Fit For An Autopsy - "The Juggernaut" (featured on The Process of Human Extermination)
6. Chelsea Grin - "The Foolish One" (featured on My Damnation)
7. Within The Ruins - "Versus" (featured on Invade)
8. Attila - "Payback" (featured on Outlawed)
9. Counterparts - "Jumping Ship" (featured on The Current Will Carry Us)
10. Gideon - "Virtue" (featured on Costs)
11. Christian Mistress - "Haunted Hunted" (featured on Possession)
12. Dr. Acula - "Party 2.0" (featured on Slander)
13. Wretched - "My Carrion" (featured on Beyond The Gate)
14. Emmure - "Solar Flare Homicide" (featured on Speaker Of the Dead)
15. Carnifex - "Until I Feel Nothing" (featured on Until I Feel Nothing)
16. Close Your Eyes - "Valleys" (featured on Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts)

* Bonus track included from Break Thru Artist: Imagine the Escape - "Reclamation" (featured on What Once Existed EP)



The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":

- Friday, April 20:

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS

- Saturday, April 21

[Headliner to be announced January 2, 2012]
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE

- Sunday, April 22

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON

Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).

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LA Based Hardcore Legends STRIFE Recruit Iggor Cavalera To Play Drums On NEW Album!

Los Angeles based Hardcore band, Strife, will be heading down to Brazil next week to start recording their brand NEW, yet to be titled full-length record. The band has enlisted long time friend, Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura / Cavalera Conspiracy) to play drums on the forthcoming album. The album is being produced by Terror drummer Nick Jett (Take Offense, Lionheart), and will be recorded at Mix Nova Studios in Brazil, and finished at Blood Tracks Studio and Sunset Lodge in Los Angeles. Producer Matt Hyde (Hatebreed, Slayer) will be handling the mastering of the release.

Guitarist Andrew Kline said, “This album is going to be our best release yet… we have been working on pre-production tracks for the last few months, and the songs are amazing. This record is more along the lines of 'In This Defiance', but with a harder and a little more modern edge. Plus Iggor’s drumming is really going to take everything to the next level.”

A final release date, label, cover art and additional information will be revealed in the near future.

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Biohazard Unleashes 'Reborn 2012' Video Series From Their European Tour!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called 'Reborn In Defiance' and is available everywhere, except in North America. The expectations are high, and while many mistakenly thought that the band was finished once Evan Seinfeld (co-founder, singer, bassist) left the band last summer, the Heavy Music world will be caught in a devastating hurricane of musical greatness once the masses are infected with the NEW Biohazard!

Biohazard is currently on tour in Europe as part of their "Persistence Tour 2012", and so far they have taken plenty of names. After a challenging start, which saw the bands newest member Scott Roberts (who replaced Evan Seinfeld) rushed to the hospital prior to the band's kickoff show on Friday, January 20 in Deinze, Belgium. Biohazard's European tour has proved that the band is alive and well. Here are the first three installments of "Biohazard's Reborn In Defiance Tour":







Below are all the remaining European and upcoming U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Persistence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies (remaining tourdates):

- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard, 'Reborn In Defiance', was supposed to be offered as a FREE download on Friday, January 20th in the United States. Due to unforeseen circumstances the band has pulled the plug and the NEW album won't be available as a FREE download. Here is the bands official statement.

"We regret to inform you all that due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to offer our new record "Reborn In Defiance" in the US at this time. We love all of you who have continued to support us through the years and can't wait to share with you a record that we are extremely proud of. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience and a special thanks to our partners Revolver, Repudo and Google for their hard work setting this up. All of our touring plans are still solidified and we are excited to see you all out on the road!"

'Reborn In Defiance' marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). The bands ninth studio album was Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).



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CBGB To Be Revitalized?

CBGB (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues) was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The legendary club closed its doors in October 15, 2006, after founder Hilly Kristal lost a rent battle with the Bowery Residents’ Committee.

Kristal founded CBGB in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American Punk Rock and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the Patti Smith Group, Mink DeVille, The Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Fleshtones, The Voidoids, The Cramps, Blondie, The Shirts, and Talking Heads. In later years, it would mainly become known for Hardcore Punk with bands such as Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, Cro-Mags, Warzone, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of It All, and Youth of Today becoming synonymous with the club.

Recently, there have been rumors that the club will be reopened at a different location. We personally believe this is a horrible idea, since what made CBGB's so special was its location and vibe. A vibe that can't be recreated even if they use the same exact bar (which is in a trailer in Connecticut), and every poster, chair, table, and screw (which are stored in storage room in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY).

Let us know what you think at the comments section below.



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Terror - Video Premiere Of 'The New Blood'!

When it comes to Hardcore music, there is never a break for the artists that make this musical genre a worldwide movement. Hardcore veterans Terror have announced have now released a NEW video for the track "The New Blood"! The track is taken from the bands latest album 'Keepers Of The Faith' (released on November 1, 2011 via Century Media Records).

In a few weeks, Terror will be back on the road with Everytime I Die, Stray From The Path, and Former Thieves for their latest tour through North America. Dates for the trek are below, so check to see when Terror will be coming soon to a city near you!



Terror North American tour with Every Time I Die, Stray From the Path, and Former Thieves:

- 02/17: Brooklyn, NY, Knitting Factory
- 02/18: Syracuse, NY, Lost Horizon
- 02/19: South Burlington, VT, Higher Ground
- 02/20: Montreal, QC, Club Soda
- 02/21: Toronto, ON, Opera House
- 02/23: Thunder Bay, ON, Crocks
- 02/24: Winnipeg, MB, West End Cultural Centre
- 02/26: Saskatoon, SK, Louis
- 02/27: Edmonton, AB, Avenue
- 02/28: Calgary, AB, The Den
- 02/29: Spokane, WA, Epicenter
- 03/02: Colorado Springs, CO, The Black Sheep
- 03/03: Wichita, KS, the Scene-ary
- 03/04: Tulsa, OK, The 03quee
- 03/05: Memphis, TN, Newby’s
- 03/06: Mobile, AL, Alabama Music Box
- 03/07: Knoxville, TN, The Valarium
- 03/08: Huntington, WV, V Club Live

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Biohazard's Scott Roberts Rushed To The Hospital Prior To The Bands European Tour Kickoff, But Makes Sure That The Show Still Goes On!

Biohazard newest member Scott Roberts, who replaced Evan Seinfeld, was rushed to the hospital prior to the band's "Persistence Tour 2012" kickoff show on Friday, January 20 in Deinze, Belgium. Here is the bands official statement:

"After spending the whole day getting tests done to no avail, he checks himself out of the hospital to make the show just in time to KICK FUCKING ASS and help us blow the roof off of Deinze! That's the crazy vegetarian Hardcore dude he is! After the show, he's rushed back to the hospital! Anyone else would had canceled the tour! SCOTT ROCKS! Scott is still in the hospital, but judging by his hardcore spirit and having Biohazard blood in his veins, he'll beat this shit! Get ready, Oberhausen!!"

Below are all the upcoming European and U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Persistence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies:

- Jan. 20: Deinze, Belgium at Brielpoort
- Jan. 21: Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Jan. 22: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- Jan. 23: Berlin, Germany at Astra
- Jan. 24: Munchen, Germany at Werk
- Jan. 25: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- Jan. 26: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard, 'Reborn In Defiance', was supposed to be offered as a FREE download today (January 20) in the United States. Due to unforeseen circumstances the band has pulled the plug and the NEW album won't be available as a FREE download. Here is the bands official statement.

"We regret to inform you all that due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to offer our new record "Reborn In Defiance" in the US at this time. We love all of you who have continued to support us through the years and can't wait to share with you a record that we are extremely proud of. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience and a special thanks to our partners Revolver, Repudo and Google for their hard work setting this up. All of our touring plans are still solidified and we are excited to see you all out on the road!"

'Reborn In Defiance' marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). The bands ninth studio album was Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).



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Biohazard Unable To Release NEW Album 'Reborn In Defiance' In The U.S.

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard, 'Reborn In Defiance', was supposed to be offered as a FREE download today (January 20) in the United States. Due to unforeseen circumstances the band has pulled the plug and the NEW album won't be available as a FREE download. Here is the bands official statement.

"We regret to inform you all that due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be able to offer our new record "Reborn In Defiance" in the US at this time. We love all of you who have continued to support us through the years and can't wait to share with you a record that we are extremely proud of. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience and a special thanks to our partners Revolver, Repudo and Google for their hard work setting this up. All of our touring plans are still solidified and we are excited to see you all out on the road!"

'Reborn In Defiance' marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). The bands ninth studio album was Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).

Below are all the upcoming European and U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Persistence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies:

- Jan. 20: Deinze, Belgium at Brielpoort
- Jan. 21: Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Jan. 22: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- Jan. 23: Berlin, Germany at Astra
- Jan. 24: Munchen, Germany at Werk
- Jan. 25: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- Jan. 26: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom



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Biohazard's Billy Graziadei Discusses 'Reborn In Defiance' At Hometown CD Release Show!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called 'Reborn In Defiance' and is set to be released tomorrow, Friday, January 20th. The expectations are high, and while many mistakenly thought that the band was finished once Evan Seinfeld (co-founder, singer, bassist) left the band last summer, the Heavy Music world will be caught in a devastating hurricane of musical greatness once the masses are infected with the NEW Biohazard!

After giving this album numerous spins, we truly believe that this is a contender for comeback album of the year. After seeing them perform a slew of these NEW songs this this past Tuesday (January 17) in New York City, during their hometown CD release show, Biohazard proved that they still have the attitude, energy, and powerful music that made them break all sound barriers when they arrived to the Heavy Music scene in the late 80s.

Before the event was kicked off by New York City Metallers Wrench and Ikillya, we had the chance to chat with Billy Graziadei (co-founder, vocalist, guitarist) about the bands perseverance, the challenges they have faced, and Biohazard's ninth studio album, which marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Without further due, here is our insightful interview with Billy!

Below are all the upcoming European and U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Peristence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies:

- Jan. 20: Deinze, Belgium at Brielpoort
- Jan. 21: Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Jan. 22: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- Jan. 23: Berlin, Germany at Astra
- Jan. 24: Munchen, Germany at Werk
- Jan. 25: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- Jan. 26: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

Video and photo credit: Derek Soto from Sinestra Studios (Like them on Facebook)!

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Biohazard Announce Permanent Replacement For Evan Seinfeld!

Photo credit: Joe LaRusso

Last June, in a shocking twist of events, singer/bassist/actor/porn star Evan Seinfeld decided to quit Biohazard. The big question at the time was why did he leave Biohazard when they had just completed the production of their ninth studio album (produced by Toby Wright) and already had a worldwide tour planned? While the bands future could have been in jeopardy, they never stepped back and continued to work hard against all odds.

Last night they performed in front of their hometown crowd in New York City, and presented to the masses their brand NEW album entitled 'Reborn In Defiance' (set to be released this Friday, January 20th). Before the bands performance, we had the chance to interview Biohazard's vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei about the bands NEW album and their plans for 2012 (full interview coming soon)! During the interview we asked him if Scott Robers was just stepping in for Seinfeld or if he was a permanent member of the band. This is what Graziadei had to say about this:

"Scott Robers is in Biohazard for good, unless he turns into a crackhead." (Laughs). Today, the band posted this: "Let us introduce our new Bass player Scott Roberts-from the legendary Cro-Mags, Bloodclot and Spudmonsters!"

Below are all the upcoming European and U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Persistence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies:

- Jan. 20: Deinze, Belgium at Brielpoort
- Jan. 21: Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Jan. 22: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- Jan. 23: Berlin, Germany at Astra
- Jan. 24: Munchen, Germany at Werk
- Jan. 25: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- Jan. 26: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom



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Biohazard Hometown CD Release Show To Take Place Tonight - Live Audio Stream Available!

Biohazard will be kicking off their 18 month world tour today (January 17) at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Additionally, the band will be presenting their brand NEW studio album entitled 'Reborn In Defiance' and it marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The bands world tour also includes a co-headline with Suicidal Tendencies on the 'Persistence Tour' in Europe, a short UK tour, several northeast dates with NYHC legends Madball, and the 'Soundwave Festival' in Australia (see below for tourdates). Here is what Biohazard's Billy Graziadei had to say about their upcoming hometown CD Release show.

Beginning at 8pm ET and continuing until Midnight, Black N Blue Takeover will be streaming live from the Biohazard show at NYC’s Gramercy Theater. In addition to Black N Blue’s usual balls-to-the-wall programming, the crew will be streaming three songs from Biohazard’s set as well as a couple tunes from openers Wisdom In Chains. So, basically, you’ve got four hours of Black N Blue Takeover tonight with some killer live jams mixed in. To prepare for the event, check out last week's show featuring members of Biohazard and start nailing down the furniture in your living room should a mosh pit develop.

See you at the show! And if you can't make it, tune in to Black N Blue Takeover on East Village Radio (link below).

Below are all the upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

- 1/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom



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NYHC Legends Biohazard Team Up With Revolver Magazine + Repudo To Give Away NEW Record 'Reborn In Defiance'!

New York Hardcore veterans Biohazard are teaming up with Revolver Magazine and Repudo to blaze yet another trail and give away their new record "Reborn In Defiance" in its entirety for FREE to all fans in the United States starting January 20th 2012.

The first such promotion ever launched, the record will be available for free download off of Revolver Magazine’s website as well as through the technology offered by Repudo. Fans can check into Biohazard "Containment Zones" (record stores, venues, and more) across the United States using the Repudo app on their smart phones and download the NEW record directly to their phones or send it to their email inbox. A full map of the "Containment Zones" will be available soon. For fans who still want a physical copy of 'Reborn In Defiance', CDs will be made available for sale in conjunction with Record Store Day in April and will include
exclusive additional content.

"When we started, we followed our hearts and innovated a new direction for
Heavy Music, and today we're doing the same.” says Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei. “Technology has allowed us to find a new way to not only reach out to fans but also to thank them for their support all these years. Grab our album for free and we'll see you on tour!"

'Reborn In Defiance' is the highly anticipated NEW record that was recorded by the band's original lineup, its first such recording in almost 18 years, with producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).

Below are all upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their 'Reborn In Defiance' world tour. Scott Roberts will be joining the band as bass player for all dates.

US Tour Dates:

1/15 – Albany, NY @ Bogies
1/16 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
1/17 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater *Record Release Party

With Madball:

2/8 – Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
2/9 – Portland, ME @ Asylum
2/10 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/11 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/12 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s Pub
2/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
2/15 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
2/16 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
2/17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (With E-Town Concrete & Madball)
2/18 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (With E-Town Concrete & Madball)

Biohazard has sold millions of albums worldwide since they achieved international success with their albums 'Urban Discipline' on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994’s 'State of the World Address' on Warner Brothers.

Over the years, Biohazard has collaborated with Onyx, Cypress Hill, Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, Pantera, and Type O Negative, among others. The band has continued to tour nationally and internationally, sharing stages with House of Pain, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Danzig, Fear Factory, Sepultura and Agnostic Front.

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Biohazard's Billy Graziadei Discusses Upcoming 'Reborn In Defiance' CD Release Show In New York City!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called "Reborn In Defiance" and it marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Biohazard will be kicking off their 18 month world tour this coming Tuesday, January 17th at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The bands world tour also includes a co-headline with Suicidal Tendencies on the 'Persistence Tour' in Europe, a short UK tour, several northeast dates with NYHC legends Madball, and the 'Soundwave Festival' in Australia (see below for tourdates). Here is what Biohazard's Billy Graziadei had to say about their upcoming hometown CD Release show.

"We've been locked down in the studio for the past year and a half working on our new album and it's about time we play some more of the new songs for our hometown NYC! Come down to party, celebrate with us for the release of our new album "Reborn in Defiance" See you at the Gramercy Theater this coming Tuesday, January 17th!"

Below are all the upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

- 1/15: Albany, NY @ Bogies
- 1/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom



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Biohazard - Premiere of Lyric Video for 'Reborn'!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called "Reborn In Defiance" and it marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 vie Nuclear Blast Records.

January also marks the beginning of an 18 month world tour for Biohazard which also includes a co-headline with Suicidal Tendencies on the 'Persistence Tour' in Europe, a short UK tour, several northeast dates with NYHC legends Madball, and the 'Soundwave Festival' in Australia (see below for tourdates).

Today, the band has released the lyric video for their NEW song entitled "Reborn". Check it out and spread the word!



Below are all the upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

- 1/15: Albany, NY @ Bogies
- 1/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

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Forever Her Nightmare - Video Premiere Of 'Liar On The Run'!

In the turn of the century, the Heavy Music scene was dominated by Nu-Metal bands. Then in the mid-2000s it was time for Metalcore to take over the scene. Today, the scene is favoring the Deathcore genre. Even though Forever Her Nightmare supports all these different sub-genres, they consciously decided to go against the grain and compose music that is beautifully dangerous. Music that captures your soul and devours it without any mercy.

Today, the band is premiering their brand NEW video for their song entitled "Liar On The Run". This is what director Kevin Saez, had to say about the bands fresh NEW video:

"Once upon a time I had a night out with Forever Her Nightmare. This is my recollection of the events of that night. Special thanks to every person who helped in the making of this video! There were many friends and family members who showed great love and support during the entire video-making process. On behalf of Forever Her Nightmare and KTSmedia, we all appreciate it!"

This video clip is taken from the bands latest EP 'The Rebirth', check it out and spread the word.

Forever Her Nightmare will be performing on Friday the 13th at Fontana's Bar in New York City, as part of "Underground Metal Friday's" (presented by Horns Up Rocks). Here are all the details:

Official Facebook invite: RSVP NOW

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Lineup Revealed For The 2012 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival!

Today, MassConcerts, who are the organizers of the annual music festival dubbed as "The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", announced the lineup for the 14th edition of this annual music fest. The festival is scheduled to take place on the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.

"The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival", is the largest and longest running Metal and Hardcore festival in the United States. Since its inception in 1999, the festival has gathered some of the most established musical acts in Heavy Music, as well as upcoming artists within the Heavy Metal and Hardcore genres.

The following artists will perform at the 2012 edition of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival":

- Friday, April 20:

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE ACACIA STRAIN
OCEANO
ALL SHALL PERISH
NILE
SKELETONWITCH
LIONHEART
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
FIRST BLOOD
MOLOTOV SOLUTION
THE CONTORTIONIST
REIGN SUPREME
CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY
INCENDIARY
PALEHORSE
HOUR OF PENANCE
LEGION
RELENTLESS

- Saturday, April 21

[Headliner to be announced January 2, 2012]
OVERKILL
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
PROTEST THE HERO
PERIPHERY
BANE
SHIPWRECK
CRUEL HAND
ABORTED
BLACKGUARD
THE MONGOLOIDS
BELGARDOR
SYSTEM DIVIDE
NAYSAYER
THE GREENERY
DIAMOND PLATE
ROTTING OUT
EXPIRE
ELITIST
TRUMPET THE HARLOT
MANNERS
MALEFICE

- Sunday, April 22

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
EVERY TIME I DIE
VANNA
FOR TODAY
CHELSEA GRIN
SLEEPING GIANT
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
ATTILA
ON BROKEN WINGS
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS
TEXAS IN JULY
UPON A BURNING BODY
VOLUMES
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
HUNDREDTH
NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
COUNTERPARTS
GIDEON

Here is what Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones had to say about being part of next years festivities: "Yup, trouble's brewing. It's been great to have time off, but now it's back to business. All the guys in Killswitch are truly excited to be playing New England Metal & Hardcore Festival again. It's like old times: hanging out with your friends, but they have mustaches now. Come on out, bring a friend and let's make some sweat!"


Tickets for the festival will go on sale this Friday (December 16) at 10 a.m. Ticket prices are: $40 (Friday), $45 (Saturday), and $40 (Sunday) or $115 (three-day pass).

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