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Thursday, February 9, 2012

DevilDriver Begins Working On Their Sixth Studio Album!

Currently, DevilDriver are taking some time off the road as they prepare to perform at these years South By South West and to headline the second edition of the Metalliance Tour! But if you think the DevilDriver boys are at home scratching their bellies, think again.

Today, guitarist Jeff Kendrick posted the following update:

"‎Mike Spreitzer, John Boecklin and myself have begun the process of writing and demoing the 6th DevilDriver album!!! Excited to get it going!!!"

DevilDriver released their fifth album entitled 'Beast' on February 22, 2011 via Roadrunner Records and have sold over 11,000 copies in the United States on its first week of release to debut at position No. 42 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched.

- 3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn
- 3/16: New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
- 3/17: St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
- 3/18: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
- 3/20: Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
- 3/21: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
- 3/22: Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom
- 3/23: Montreal, QC @ Le National
- 3/24: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 3/25: Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
- 3/26: Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
- 3/27: St Paul, MN @ Station-4
- 3/28: Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre
- 3/29: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
- 3/30: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
- 3/31: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
- 4/01: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
- 4/02: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
- 4/05: Oakland, CA @ The Pound
- 4/06: Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box
- 4/07: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
- 4/09: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 4/10: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
- 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center
- 4/13: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater
- 4/15: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/16: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Related links:
DevilDriver
Metalliance Tour

The Dillinger Escape Plan Unleash Hilarious Video For "Parasitic Twins"; Watch It Now!

New Jersey Metallers The Dillinger Escape Plan, recently unleashed a hilarious video for their song "Parasitic Twins". The clip was directed by David Merenyi and produced by Greg Toth, this track is taken from their 'Option Paralysis' album (Released via Party Smasher Inc./Season of Mist). The band is currently on tour with Mastodon, see below for tour dates.

Additionally, The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced that they have started working on NEW material for their fifth studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2010's "Option Paralysis".

"Billy [Rymer, drums] and I have been locked up in the Dillinger compound and things are starting to boil. There is nothing like that feeling when you realize... Yep, just when I thought I was drained, the juices are back in full force! The neighbors are definitely getting pissed, but we couldn't be more excited." - Ben Weinman (Guitarist)

The Dillinger Escape Plan is scheduled to take a break from the writing process in order to go on a U.K. tour in February with Mastodon and Red Fang. From there, the bands will be heading down under to perform at Soundwave Festival.

Friday, January 20, 2012

The Dillinger Escape Plan Perform FREE Show In California - Video of Entire Performance Available!

New Jersey Metallers The Dillinger Escape Plan, performed a FREE show last night at SlideBar in Fullerton, California. You can now watch their entire performance live and loud (below)!

The band recently announced that they have started working on NEW material for their fifth studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2010's "Option Paralysis" (Released via Party Smasher Inc./Season of Mist).

"Billy [Rymer, drums] and I have been locked up in the Dillinger compound and things are starting to boil. There is nothing like that feeling when you realize... Yep, just when I thought I was drained, the juices are back in full force! The neighbors are definitely getting pissed, but we couldn't be more excited." - Ben Weinman (Guitarist)

The Dillinger Escape Plan is scheduled to take a break from the writing process in order to go on a U.K. tour in February with Mastodon and Red Fang. From there, the bands will be heading down under to perform at Soundwave Festival.

In other news, The Dillinger Escape Plan are scheduled to release a limited-edition "Gold Teeth On A Bum" shirt online, just in time for the holidays. The limited-time offer, which will be made available for 24 hours only, will launch via the band's web site beginning at 12 p.m. EST/9 a.m. PST on Thursday, December 22, with a quarter of the proceeds going to a charity chosen by those who make a purchase.

Video chat by Stickam.com

Monday, January 16, 2012

Cattle Decapitation Begins Recording NEW Album!

Cattle Decapitation entered Denver, CO's Flatline Audio on January 7th to record the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically-acclaimed album 'The Harvest Floor' (released in 2009 via Metal Blade Records).

Front man Travis Ryan has this to say: "We spent the first two days mapping out tempos and getting things situated, drums mic'd all that stuff. Just started tracking drums today and everything is sounding great! We're excited to start laying down some tones and getting this beast finished and in the hands of our fans and friends."

The band has a small crew filming all steps of the way so fans of the band can look forward to studio video reports via the band's YouTube channel and getting the full album details in the coming weeks when album title, cover image and track listing as well as immediate U.S. and European tour plans are revealed!

Related links:
Official Site of Cattle Decapitation
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook
Follow Cattle Decapitation on Twitter
Cattle Decapitation on Facebook

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Suffocation To Release NEW Album - Update Available!

Last summer, we had the chance to speak with Suffocation's own Mike Smith (drummer) about the future of the band. During the interview he told us that Suffocation was taking their time before releasing a NEW album, since they felt that it was time for them to step back and find the proper opportunities in order for their career to reach a whole new level. At the time he also said that they will be releasing a new DVD titled "Legacy of Violence" soon.

Well, we have good news! The extreme Metallers have announced that are hard at work on their seventh studio album, which is slated for a summer release via Nuclear Blast Records. Here is what bassist Derek Boyer had to say about this in the February issue of Decibel Magazine:

"We're in the pre-production stage [and are] currently working on final arrangements, lyrical placement and content. "Each album is an evolution process. As always, we take the key elements that are Suffocation, add current feelings and outside influences, then begin collaborating. We're very happy with the direction we're headed!"

Suffocation's Discography:

- Effigy of the Forgotten (1991)
- Breeding the Spawn (1993)
- Pierced from Within (1995)
- Souls to Deny (2004)
- Suffocation (2006)
- Blood Oath (2009)
- Untitled (2012)

Related links:
Suffocation's Official Site

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Dillinger Escape Plan Enter Studio To Start Recording NEW Album!

New Jersey Metallers The Dillinger Escape Plan, have announced that they have started working on NEW material for their fifth studio album, which will be the follow-up to 2010's "Option Paralysis" (Released via Party Smasher Inc./Season of Mist).

"Billy [Rymer, drums] and I have been locked up in the Dillinger compound and things are starting to boil. There is nothing like that feeling when you realize... Yep, just when I thought I was drained, the juices are back in full force! The neighbors are definitely getting pissed, but we couldn't be more excited." - Ben Weinman (Guitarist)

The Dillinger Escape Plan is scheduled to take a break from the writing process in order to go on a U.K. tour in February with Mastodon and Red Fang. From there, the bands will be heading down under to perform at Soundwave Festival.

Industrial Metallers Ministry Ink Worldwide Deal With AFM Records!

AFM Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of industrial veterans Ministry, one of the most innovative and legendary bands of our time. AFM will release Ministry's highly-anticipated comeback album 'Relapse' in March. Prior to the album, Ministry will release a digital single, entitled “99%” on December 23rd, 2011 via the band's iTunes store.

Currently, Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is finalizing the last mixes on the NEW material. Commented Jourgensen on the signing: "Our 13th Planet Record releases have been distributed in Europe via AFM through our partner Soulfood Music in Germany for several years now, and we have established a solid business relationship, so it made perfect sense to take the next step and have AFM Records come on board and be involved with the new Ministry release for worldwide and digital distribution. I’m pretty psyched about the collaboration, based on the response and enthusiasm I’ve received from AFM so far…"

Monday, December 19, 2011

Ministry Unleashes Cover Artwork For 'Relapse' + Videos Available of the Making of 'Relapse'!

"While I was working on the Buck Satan record, me and Mike Scaccia from Rigor Mortis fucked around to pass the time and we had like, 5,6,7 songs and I didn't really want to do anything with them but Mikey was like, 'Dude, these songs are awesome.' They weren't country, they were more like Ministry. So he's coming by in September and guitarist Tommy Victor from Prong is coming by in October with bassist Tony Campos from Soulfly (ex-Static X) and we're gonna finish up another Ministry album by Christmas called 'Relapse'."

"I think this is actually gonna wind up being the fastest and heaviest record I've ever done. Just because we did it as anti-therapy, therapy against the country music we would just take days off and thrash faster than I've done in a long time, faster than Mikey's done in a long time. He just did a Rigor Mortis tour and said it was easy compared to this Ministry stuff so it's gonna be brutal and it's gonna freak a lot of people out."

US Tour-dates:

- June 17, 2012 Denver Ogden Theatre
- June 21, 2012 Los Angeles Club Nokia
- June 23, 2012 New York Best Buy Theater
- June 28, 2012 Chicago The Vic Theatre
- June 29, 2012 Chicago The Vic Theatre

These will be the only US dates of the 2012 Relapse Tour, so get your tickets now!

There is also be the chance to grab special VIP tickets!

Ministry is:

- Al Jourgensen
- Mike Scaccia
- Tommy Victor
- Tony Campos
- John Bechdel
- Aaron Rossi

Studio albums

- With Sympathy (1983)
- Twitch (1986)
- The Land of Rape and Honey (1988)
- The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989)
- Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992)
- Filth Pig (1996)
- Dark Side of the Spoon (1999)
- Animositisomina (2003)
- Houses of the Molé (2004)
- Rio Grande Blood (2006)
- The Last Sucker (2007)
- Relapse (2011)

Related links:
Tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour
Ministry's Official Site

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Tool Announce North American Tour Dates!

Recently, a rumor surfaced that Tool had entered the studio to start recording their fifth studio album, which will be the follow up to "10,000 Days" (2006). As of right now, the band hasn't confirmed or denied this rumor and the fact that have announced more shows in early 2012 is definitely a good sign! Stay tuned to see what the Tool camp has in store!

The following North American tour dates have been announced:

- 01/14: Reno, NV, at Reno Events Center
- 01/15: Las Vegas, NV, at Mandalay Bay Events Center
- 01/17: Tucson, AZ, at Tucson Arena
- 01/18: Albuquerque, NM, at Tingley Coliseum
- 01/20: Grand Prairie, TX, at Verizon Theatre
- 01/24: Toledo, OH, at Huntington Center
- 01/25: Toronto, ON, at Air Canada Centre
- 01/26: London, ON, at John Labatt Centre
- 01/28: Boston, MA, at TD Garden
- 01/29: Camden, NJ, at Susquehanna Bank Center
- 01/31: Uncasville, at CT, Mohegan Sun Arena
- 02/01: East Rutherford, NJ, IZOD Center
- 02/08: Duluth, GA, at Gwinnett Arena

Related links:
Tool's Official Site

Friday, December 9, 2011

Dying Fetus Begin Recording Sessions For NEW Album!

John Gallagher, guitarist and vocalist of Dying Fetus, has announced that the group has entered the studio to record their new full length album. The band will once again be working with longtime producer Steve Wright (Slipknot, Misery Index) at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD.

Set to be released in mid 2012 through Relapse Records, the album will feature nine tracks and is a "return to roots" with production focused slightly more on slam than in the band's last few works. Thematically, the album is set to be a good old-fashioned piece of social and political commentary in the style of Dying Fetus as we have come to know. An official release date and album title will be announced shortly.

"The last album had some groove in it," stated John, "but [it] was basically a lot of tech; this one is a return to form of older Dying Fetus albums, so to speak- more modern production though, of course. Everything's tight... the sound is crushing, the drums are amazing".

Additionally, Dying Fetus have announced a series of special South American shows set to take place in mid-January. The band has also been confirmed for next year's prestigious Maryland Deathfest and France's Hellfest. Dying Fetus plan to tour extensively in support of their new album and will be announcing more dates shortly.

Dying Fetus Tourdates:

- January 11: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Asbury Bar
- January 12: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Underground Cultural
- January 13: Recife, Brazil @ Burburinho Bar
- January 14: São Paulo, Brazil @ Manifesto Bar
- January 15: Santiago, Chile @ Club 334
- January 17: Bogota, Colombia @ TBA
- January 18: Armenia, Colombia @ TBA

- May 24: Baltimore, MD Sonar (as part of Maryland Death Fest 2012)

- Jun. 15-17: Clisson, France (Hellfest 2012)

Video credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

Related links:
Dying Fetus
Dying Fetus on Facebook
Dying Fetus on MySpace
Dying Fetus on Twitter