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Local Shows and one-off dates will be posted on the message boards. Zoroaster and Nachtmystium are touring with The Atlas Moth, and Dark Castle this summer: 9/9/10 Otto’s Nightclub - Dekalb, IL 9/10/10 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI 9/11/10 Lee’s Place - Toronto, ON 9/12/10 La Sala Rose - Montreal, QC 9/13/10 Mavericks - Ottawa, ON 9/15/10 The Studio at Webster Hall - New York, NY 9/16/10 Webster Underground - Hartford, CT 9/17/10 Club Hell - Providence, RI 9/18/10 Great Scott - Boston, MA 9/19/10 Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY 9/21/10 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA 9/22/10 Sonar - Baltimore, MD 9/23/10 Hat Factory - Richmond, VA 9/25/10 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC 9/26/10 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA 9/27/10 Hi Tone Café - Memphis, TN 9/28/10 Fubar - St. Louis, MO 9/29/10 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO 10/1/10 Mickey’s Finn Pub - Toledo, OH 10/2/10 Reggie’s Rock Club - Chicago, IL 6/13/10 Boris are touring the US this summer: 7/24/10 The Casbah - San Diego, CA w/Saade 7/25/10 Plush - Tucson, AZ w/Saade 7/27/10 The Loft @ Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX w/Russian Circles, Saade 7/28/10 The Mohawk - Austin, TX w/Russian Circles, Saade 7/30/10 Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA w/Russian Circles, Saade 7/31/10 The Engine Room - Tallahassee, FL w/Russian Circles, Saade 8/1/10 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA w/Russian Circles, Saade 8/2/10 Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC w/Russian Circles, Saade 8/3/10 930 Club - Washington DC w/Russian Circles, Disappearer 8/4/10 Starlight Ballroom - Philadelphia, PA w/Russian Circles, Disappearer 8/6/10 Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Blackened Music Series show w/Torche, Russian Circles 8/7/10 The Middle East - Cambridge, MA w/Cave In, Russian Circles 8/8/10 Le Tulipe - Montreal, QC w/Russian Circles 8/9/10 Lee's Place - Toronto, ON w/Russian Circles 8/10/10 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI w/Russian Circles, The Life and Times 8/11/10 Southgate House - Newport, KY w/Russian Circles, The Life and Times 8/13/10 Metro - Chicago, IL w/Russian Circles, The Life and Times 8/14/10 Firebird - St. Louis, MO w/Russian Circles, The Life and Times 8/15/10 Granada Theatre - Lawrence, KS w/Russian Circles, The Life and Times 8/16/10 Marquis Theater - Denver, CO w/Red Sparrowes, The Life and Times 8/17/10 Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/Red Sparowes 8/19/10 Republik - Calgary, AB w/Red Sparowes 8/20/10 The Starlite - Edmonton, AB w/Red Sparowes 8/22/10 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC w/Red Sparowes 8/23/10 Neumo's - Seattle, WA w/Red Sparowes, Helms Alee 8/24/10 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR w/Red Sparowes, Helms Alee 8/26/10 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA w/Red Sparowes, Helms Alee 8/27/10 El Rey - Los Angeles, CA w/Red Sparowes, Helms Alee 8/28/10 The Glass House - Pomona, CA w/Red Sparowes, Helms Alee 9/5/10 Kutsher's Country Club - Monticello, NY @ ATP Fest - "Altar set" w/SUNNO))) Eyehategod are hitting the road this summer in the U.S.: 6/3/10 Backbooth - Orlando, FL 6/4/10 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC 6/5/10 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC 6/6/10 Headliners - Louisville, KY 6/7/10 Fubar - St Louis, MO 6/8/10 Muse - Nashville, TN 6/9/10 Alley Katz - Richmond, VA 6/10/10 Krug’s - Frederick, MD 6/11/10 Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA 6/12/10 Europa - Brooklyn, NY 6/13/10 Club Hell - Providence, RI 6/14/10 Daniel St - Milford, CT 6/15/10 Rocko’s - Manchester, NH 6/16/10 Big Jar - Rochester, NY 6/17/10 Now That’s Class - Cleveland, OH 6/18/10 Blondie’s Detroit, MI 6/19/10 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL 6/20/10 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL Earthless are hitting Europe soon with Russion Circles: April 6 Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany April 7 Patronaat - Haarlem, Holland April 8 Thekla - Bristol, UK April 9 Brudenell - Leeds, UK April 10 Captain's Rest - Glasgow, UK April 11 Islington Mill - Manchester, UK April 12 Rock City Basement - Nottingham, UK April 13 Underworld - London, UK April 15 Roadburn Festival - Tilburg, NL April 16 Impetus Days Festival - Lausanne, Switzerland April 17 Sidecar - Barcelona, Spain Stinking Lizaveta are also hitting the road soon: 5/7/10 Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY 5/8/10 Golden West - Baltimore, MD w/ Pilgrim 5/9/10 The Triple - Richmond, VA w/ Suzikiton, Lord By Fire 5/10/10 The Milestone - Charlotte, NC w/ Sons of Tonatiuh 5/11/10 Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN 5/12/10 Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA 5/13/10 Saturn Bar - New Orleans, LA 5/14/10 Sadie's - Lafayette, LA 5/16/10 Lounge on Elm Street - Dallas, TX 5/17/10 Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS 5/19/10 Frequency - Madison, WI 5/20/10 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL 5/21/10 31st Street Pub - Pittsburgh, PA 1/10/10 The upcoming tour with Slayer, Megadeth, and Testament has been postponed until later this year due to Tom Araya's upcoming back surgery. Dates are already being rescheduled, and of course tickets already purchased for these shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates. Poor Tom, he's a cool shit and we wish him well. 1/7/10 Wow a news update, about bloody time eh? High On Fire will be dropping their new album "Snakes For The Divine" on Feb 23rd. The link to the somewhat cheesy album artwork can be found HERE Om will be hitting Europe this month: Jan 22 Tilburg, Netherlands 013 Jan 23 Hasselt, Belgium Kunstencentrum Belgie Jan 24 Tourcoing, France Le Grande Mix Jan 25 Stuttgart, Germany Club Schocken Jan 26 Lausanne, Switzerland Le Romandie Jan 27 Milan, Italy Magnolia Jan 28 Rome, Italy Init Club Jan 29 Ravenna, Italy Bronson Jan 30 Verona, Italy Interzona Feb 1 Vienna, Austria Arena Feb 2 Prague, Czech Republic Matrix Feb 3 Berlin, Germany Club Transmediale Feb 4 Dortmund, Germany Fzw Feb 5 Utrecht, Netherlands Tivoli Feb 7 Athens, Greece AN Club Mouth Of The Architect will be releasing an EP "The Violence Beneath" sometime in March... Karma To Burn will be touring Europe in April: Fri, 2nd Nouveau Casino Paris, France Sat, 3rd Paaspop Festival Schijndel, Holland Sun, 4th JH Kloster Weil der Stadt, Germany Mon, 5th Molotow Hamburg, Germany Tue, 6th Knaak Club Berlin, Germany Wed, 7th KFZ Marburg, Germany Fri, 9th Westwerk Osnabrück, Germany Sat, 10th Het Depot Leuven, Belgium Tue, 13th Rote Fabrik Zürich, Switzerland Wed, 14th Circolo A.R.C.I. Magnolia Milano, Italy Thu, 15th ISC Bern, Switzerland Fri, 16th Roadburn Festival Tilburg, Holland 11/30/09 Priestess are hitting the road with Early Man to warm everyone up for their new album due in Feb: Dec 4 Portland, Oregon - Dante’s Dec 5 Seattle, Washington - The Comet Dec 8 Minneapolis, Minnesota - 7th Street Entry w/Naam Dec 9 Chicago, Illinois - Empty Bottle w/Naam Dec 11 Buffalo, New York - Mohawk w/Naam Dec 12 Brooklyn, NY - The Charleston w/Naam High On Fire will be joining Lamb Of God for some dates in Australia: Dec 11 Brisbane - The Riverstage Dec 12 Sydney - Luna Park Dec 13 Sydney - Luna Park Dec 15 Melbourne - Festival Hall 8/6/09 High on Fire are set to hit the studio this month with Greg Fidelman to work on album #5, before hitting the road with Mastodon, Dethklok, and Converge: Oct 2 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater Oct 3 Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater Oct 4 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre Oct 6 Calgary, AB - Big Four Building Oct 7 Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre Oct 9 Salt Lake City, UT - Great Saltair Oct 10 Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium Oct 12 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater Oct 13 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant Oct 14 Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom Oct 16 St. Paul, MN - Myth Oct 17 Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL Oct 18 Milwaukee, WI - Eagle's Auditorium Oct 20 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion Oct 21 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Oct 23 Toronto, ON - Sound Academy Oct 24 Buffalo, NY - The Fairgrounds Oct 25 Albany, NY - Armory Oct 27 Boston, MA - House of Blues Oct 30 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom Oct 31 Washington, DC - Patriot Center Nov 1 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory Nov 5 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle Nov 6 Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues Nov 7 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Nov 8 Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Nov 11 Dallas, TX - House of Blues Nov 12 Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX Nov 13 Austin, TX - Austin City Music Hall Nov 14 Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater Nov 16 Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Center Nov 17 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheater Nov 18 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues Nov 19 Los Angeles, CA - Palladium Fear Factory has rounded up Greg Reely to produce their new album, which should be out sometime next year... Rex Brown will be sitting out the first half of Down's upcoming North American tour to deal with some personal shit, no replacement has been announced yet. Dates: Aug. 3rd 2009 Beaumont Club - Kansas City, KS Aug. 4th 2009 The Venue at - Playmakers Fargo, ND Aug. 5th 2009 Burton Cummings Theatre - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Aug. 7th 2009 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Aug. 8th 2009 Macewan Hall Calbary - Alberta, Canada Aug. 10th 2009 Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Aug. 11th 2009 Showbox Sodo - Seattle, WA Aug. 12th 2009 Roseland Theater - Portland, OR Aug. 14th 2009 The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA Aug. 15th 2009 Wiltern Theater - Los Angeles, CA Aug. 16th 2009 House of Blues - San Diego, CA Aug. 18th 2009 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Aug. 19th 2009 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV Aug. 21st 2009 In The Venue - Salt Lake City, Utah Aug. 22nd 2009 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO Sept. 1st 2009 CW Center Stage - Atlanta, GA Sept. 2nd 2009 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista FL Sept. 4th 2009 House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC Sept. 5th 2009 The Fillmore - Charlotte, NC Sept. 6th 2009 The Valarium - Knoxville, TN Sept. 8th 2009 Sonar Baltimore - Baltimore, MD Sept. 9th 2009 Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY Sept. 11th 2009 Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY Sept. 12th 2009 The Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA Sept. 13th 2009 House of Blues - Boston, MA Sept. 15th 2009 The Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Sept. 16th 2009 Main Street Armory - Rochester, NY Sept. 18th 2009 Koolhaus - Toronto, ONT Sept. 19th 2009 Emerald Theatre - Detroit, MI Sept. 21st 2009 The Vogue Theatre - Indianapolis, IN Sept. 22nd 2009 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH Sept. 24th 2009 Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE Sept. 25th 2009 Pop's Nightclub - Sauget, IL Sept. 26th 2009 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL Sept. 28th 2009 Expo Five - Louisville KY 5/7/09 Kylesa and Torche will be doing a European run this summer: June 19th Clisson, FRA - Hellfest June 20th Antwerp, BEL - Trix w/Voivod, Coalesce June 21st Hoogeveen, NET - Trashfest June 22nd Munich, GER - Feierwerk June 23rd Milan, ITA - Circolo Magnolia w/Coalesce June 24th Wien, AUT - Arena w/Coalesce June 25th Prague, CZE - Futurum w/Coalesce, August Burns Red June 26th Larz, GER - Fusion Festival June 27th Saarbrucken, GER - Kl. Club Garage June 28th Karlsruhe, GER - Jubez "Dudefest" June 29th Koln, GER - Werkstatt w/Coalesce June 30th Athens, GRE - Rockwave July 1st Berlin, GER - Cassiopeia July 2nd Hamburg, GER - Hafenklang July 3rd Giessen, GER - Muk July 4th Belfortm, FRA - Eurockeennes July 5th Base De Loisirs De Cergy Pontoise, FRA - Furiasound Torche then be out with Harvey Milk back in the states: July 16th Nashville, TN - Exit In July 17th Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater ("Dude Fest 2009") July 26th Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg July 31st Atlanta, GA - The Earl Aug. 1st Athens, GA - 40 Watt Slayer, Megadeth, Machine Head, Suicide Silence are doing the Canadian Carnage Tour in June: June 24th Vancouver, BC - GM Place June 26th Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place June 27th Calgary, AB - Saddledome June 29th Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre Fear Factory are apparently back at it, (finally) with a new lineup of Burton C. Bell, Dino Cazares, (yeah, you read that right), Byron Stroud, and Gene Hoglan...my head is still spinning from this one. Life Of Agony will be in Europe this summer: Aug. 8th Bildein, AUT - Festival Gelande Aug. 9th Berlin, GER - Glade Rock Festival Aug. 11th Aarhus, DEN - Train Aug. 14th Dinkelsbuhl, GER - Summer Breeze Festival Aug. 15th Salzwedel, GER - Smack Festival Aug. 16th Sopran, HUN - Sziget Festival Aug. 19th Lucrene, SWI - Schuur Aug. 20th Weisbaden, GER - Schlacthof Aug. 21st Lierop, NET - Nirwana Tuinfest Festival Aug. 22nd Hasselt, BEL - Pukkelpop Aug. 23rd Oberhausen, GER - Area 4 Festival Faith No More will be in Europe this summer, (along with everyone it seems): June 12th Donnington Park, UK - Download Festival June 13th Interlaken, SWI - Greenfield Festival June 14th Milan, ITA - Rock In Idro June 16th Berlin, GER - Kindl-Buhne Wuhlheide June 19th Nickelsdorf, AUT - Nova Rock Festival June 20th Eichenring, GER - Hurricane Festival June 21st Neuhausen, GER - Southside Festival June 24th Helsinki, FIN - Kaisaniemi Park June 25th Arendal, NOR - Hove Festival June 27th Borlange, SWE - Peace And Love Festival Aug. 20th Hasselt, BEL - Pukkelpop Festival Aug. 21st Erfurt, GER - Highfield Festival Aug. 23rd Oberhausen, GER - Area 4 Festival Aug. 29th Paris, FRA - Rock en Seine Early Man will be on tour this summer: June 14th Portland, ME - The Station June 15th Montreal, QC - Les Saints June 17th Toronto, ON - Opera House June 18th Kitchener, ON - Wax Nightclub June 19th London, ON - Music Hall June 21st Thunder Bay, ON - C2 June 22nd Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid Cabaret June 23rd Regina, SK - The Exchange June 24th Calgary, AB - The Warehouse June 26th Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room June 28th Vancouver, BC - Richard's On Richards Cabaret June 29th Seattle, WA - Neumos June 30th Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater July 2nd Petaluma, CA - Phoenix Theater July 3rd West Hollywood, CA - Roxy Theatre 3/31/09 Isis are hitting the road in May in support of their upcoming album "Wavering Radiant": May 15 San Diego, CA - Casbah May 16 Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse May 17 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad May 19 Austin, TX - Emo's May 20 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre May 21 Houston, TX - Meridian - Red Room May 22 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon May 23 Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree May 25 Orlando, FL - The Social May 26 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds May 27 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit's May 28 Atlanta, GA - The Earl May 29 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle May 30 Washington, DC - Black Cat May 31 Baltimore, MD - Sonar June 2 New York, NY - The Filmore at Irving Plaza June 3 Philadelphia, PA - TLA June 4 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street June 5 Boston, MA - Paradise June 6 Montreal, QC - The National June 7 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre June 9 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop June 10 Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theatre June 11 Detroit, MI - Small's June 12 Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge June 15 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater June 16 Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound June 18 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater June 19 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom June 20 Seattle, WA - Neumo's June 22 San Jose, CA - The Blank Club June 23 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall June 24 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre 2/23/09 Early Man and Red Fang will doing an east cost run next month: March 2nd Hoboken, NJ - Maxwells March 3rd Philadelphia, PA - Khyber March 4th New York, NY - The Studio Webster Hall March 5th Washington, DC - DC9 March 8th Richmond, VA - Nara Sushi March 9th Charlotte, NC - The Milestone March 10th Asheville, NC - Stella Blue March 11th Raleigh, NC - The Pour House March 12th Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn March 13th Orlando, FL - Backbooth March 14th Tampa, FL - Crowbar March 16th Birmingham, AL - Cave 9 Pelican will be releasing an EP this spring through Southern Lord. Clutch will be heading into Baltimore's Magpie Recording Studio with producer J. Robbins on March 20th. Expect a June 30th release through Clutch's own Weathermaker Music. Napalm Death will be touring with Kataklysm, Toxic Holocaust, Abigail Williams and Trap Them, check those dates out HERE 1/26/09 Gojira will be stomping about Europe this spring: March 10th Leeds, UK - Cockpit March 11th Birmingham, UK - Barfly March 12th Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand March 13th Sheffield, UK - Corporation March 14th Dublin, IRE - Academy March 15th Belfast, IRE - Lime Light March 17th Stoke, UK - Sugarmill March 18th Norwich, UK - Waterfront March 19th Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms March 20th Oxford, UK - Zodiac March 21st Bristol, UK - Academy 2 March 22nd London, UK - Underworld March 24th Colchester, UK - Arts Centre April 4th Marmande, FRA - Garorock Festival April 11th Essen, GER - Turock April 12th Bielefeld, GER - In Move April 13th Hambourg, GER - Le Logo April 14th Berlin, GER - Le Knaack April 15th Frankfort, GER - Nachtleben April 16th Cologne, GER - Underground April 17th Esch Sur Alzette, LUX - Rock Hall April 18th Voselaar, BEL - Le Biebob April 20th Dijon, FRA - La Vapeur April 21st Rouen, FRA - Le 106 April 22nd Lille, FRA - Aeronef Paradis Artificiel April 23rd Bourges, FRA - Printemps De Bourges April 24th Geneve, CZE - L'usine April 25th Winterhur, CZE - Salzhaus April 27th Copenhague, DEN - Pumpehuset April 28th Arhus, DEN - Voxhall Saviours are writing a new album that they hope to be recording in early April, here are the sahows that will follow: April 17th Berlin, GER - Red Rooster April 18th Leipzig, GER - Zoro w/Amen Ra, Kingdom April 19th Prague, CZE - 007 April 20th Vienna, AUT - Arena April 21st Stuttgart, GER - TBA April 22nd Koln, GER - Gebaeude 9 w/Baroness April 24th Tilburg, NET - Roadburn Festival April 26th Liege, BEL - Carlo Levi April 27th Brussels, BEL - TBA April 28th Geneve, SWI - TBA April 29th Lyon, FRA - Le Sonic April 30th Bordeaux, FRA - Heretic May 1st Montaigu, FRA - Ainu Festival May 2nd Paris, FRA - TBA May 3rd Dublin, IRE - Lower Deck May 4th Nottingham, UK - The Rose Of England May 5th Glasgow, UK - 13th Note May 6th Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club w/Gentlemans Pistols May 7th Sheffield, UK - Corporation May 8th London, UK - The Windmill w/Alabaster Suns Cable have signed with The End Records and will be recording with Joel Hamilton in Brooklyn's Studio G in March. Expect a summer release. 12/1/08 Deadbird are heading out with Zoroaster this month: 12/4/08 Lenny's Bar Atlanta, GA 12/5/08 The Jinx - Savannah, Georgia 12/6/08 The Atlantic - Gainseville, Florida 12/7/08 The Engine Room - Tallahassee, Florida 12/9/08 Dragon’s Den - New Orleans, Louisiana 12/19/08 The Nick - Birmingham, Alabama w/Hell Comes To Town 12/20/08 Smith’s Olde Bar - Atlanta, Georgia w/Doomsayer, Royal Thunder & Hell Comes To Town! 2/15/09 Brooklyn, New York w/Amenra 2/16/09 Club Hell - Providence, Rhode Island w/Amenra 2/17/09 Church - Boston, Massachusetts w/Amenra 2/18/09 242 Main - Burlington, Vermont w/Amenra 2/19/09 Katacomes - Montreal, Quebec w/Amenra 2/20/09 Siesta Nouveaux - Toronto, Ontario w/Amenra 2/21/09 Mac’s Bar - Lansing, Michigan w/Amenra 2/22/09 Borg Ward - Milwaukee, Wisconsin w/Amenra 2/23/09 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois w/Amenra 2/24/09 Howards Club H - Bowling Green, Ohio w/Amenra 2/25/09 Talking Head - Baltimore, Maryland w/Amenra 2/26/09 America - New Brunswick, New Jersey w/Amenra 2/27/09 Johnny Brenda’s - Starkweather Philadelphia, Pennsylvania w/Amenra Orange Goblin are set to enter a London recording studio at the end of May 2009 to record their 7th studio album, this time for new label Candlelight Records. Sanford Parker, (Pelican, Lair Of The Minotaur, Unearthly Trance, Minsk, Rwake) will produce. 10/16/08 Vision Of Disorder, one of the best hardcore/metal bands to ever grace my ears, have reformed to record a new album. The band has no label as of yet and are shopping around, but expect a summer/fall 2009 release. Isis will be heading to the U.K./Europe in December: December 4th London, UK - Scala w/Torche December 6th Minehead, UK - All Tomorrow's Parties Festival December 7th Sheffield, UK - Corporation w/Torche December 8th Oxford, UK - The Regal w/Torche December 9th Paris, FRA - La Maroquinerie December 10th Gent, BEL - Vooruit December 11th Utrecht, NET - Tivoli 10/1/08 Earth will be doing a run up the East Coast: Oct 16 The First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA Oct 17 Bernard University. NY, NY. Oct 18 Wesleyan University - Middletown, CT Oct 19 Knitting Factory - NY, NY High On Fire have announced some headlining shows: October 27th Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live October 28th Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre October 29th Detroit, MI - Smalls October 30th Dekalb, IL - House Cafe November 2nd Reno, NV - Tonic Lounge Clutch have several dates lined up... December 27th Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom December 28th Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre December 29th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club December 30th Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall December 31st Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room Brooklyn's Tombs have parted ways with their former drummer and are looking for a permenent replacement. Go to their myspace site if interested. Judas Priest, Megadeth, and Testament are doing a UK run early next year: February 13th Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Arena February 14th Birmingham, UK - NEC February 16th Glasgow, UK - SECC Hall 4 February 17th Manchester, UK - Manchester Arena February 18th Nottingham, UK - Nottingham Arena February 20th Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Arena February 21st London, UK - Wembley Arena Meshuggah have several shows lined up on the other side of the world: October 4th Moscow, RUS - Tochka October 5th St. Petersburg, RUS - Orlandina October 10th Auckland, NZ - Transmission October 12th Brisbane, AUS - Arena (feat. Alchemist) October 13th Sydney, AUS - Roundhouse (feat. Alchemist) October 14th Adelaide, AUS - HQ (feat. Alchemist) October 15th Melbourne, AUS - Metro (feat. Alchemist) October 16th Perth, AUS - Capitol (feat. Alchemist) October 18th Tokyo, JAP - Loud Park October 20th Osaka, JAP - Club Quattro 8/27/08 Age Eternal, (formally Middian) are done, here's their post on myspace: Age Eternal(Middian) is fucking dead. Our lawsuit is finally coming to a close. It has been a hard year, and we could not have done it without the support of the metal community world wide and the time and money people donated to our cause. We are eternally in your debt. Sadly, the lawsuit came with a high cost to us personally and interpersonally. Scott Headrick is quitting the band and moving. Mike S felt he needed to back off from touring due to family and work/lack of work issues, cutting his touring commitment from 60-70 shows a year to a handful of shows, mostly local to the West Coast, for an indefinite amount of time, maybe permanently. This extreme change in direction, coupled with the immense stress of our lawsuit and inner conflicts in the band resulted in Scott's decision to move on with his life. Scott Headrick is the highest caliber of person. We mourn his loss, and support his need to take care of himself. We are very sad to share this news about Age Eternal, but are confident that it must and will open the doors for new music creation and growth. Will Lindsay and Mike S will continue to write music with the goal of recording and doing some shows, under another name, as a new band and not Age Eternal. And with Will’s now full-time commitment playing guitar with the immaculate Wolves In The Throneroom, people should be expecting to see him in their hometown in the USA and abroad very soon. News regarding the reformation of YOB, including a small number of shows and a new recording, shall be announced officially soon. Once again, we cannot thank the metal community and people who donated their money and time enough. We feel extremely fortunate to be a part of such a quality group of people, and we will pay your kindness and generosity forward. Doomed Regards, Age Eternal RIP Witchcraft will be playing the following shows with Motorhead in December: December 9th Kopenhamn, SWE - Vega December 10th Goteborg, SWE - Scandinavium December 12th Karlstad, SWE - Lofbergs lila arena December 13th Stockholm, SWE - Hovet December 14th Oslo, NOR - Spektrum December 16th Helsinki, FIN - Jaahalli German funeral doomsters Ahab have parted ways with bassplayer Stephan Adolph due to personal differences. Stephan Wandernoth, (Dead Eyed Sleeper) will be their new bassist. Solient Green will be heading off with Testament for a string of shows in October: October 1st Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom October 3rd Pittsburg, PA - Rex Theatre October 4th Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon October 5th State College, PA - LuLu?s Nighspot October 7th Lancaster, PA - Chameleon October 8th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock October 10th Hartford, CT - Webster Theater 8/19/08 Metallica will be heading out on a North American tour with Down, Machine Head, The Sword, and Lamb Of God opening various legs of the tour. The best opening bands they've had since C.O.C. in '97? yep. Dates are HERE 6/25/08 Deadsea have several dates lined up: 6/13/2008 Nara Sushi - Richmond, VA w/Inter Arma 6/14/2008 Velvet Lounge - Washington, DC w/Nihilitia 6/17/2008 Legion of Doom - Columbus, OH w/Locusta, Thou 6/21/2008 Bluerock Tavern - Cincinnati, OH w/Orgone 6/28/2008 Comfest - Offramp Stage - Columbus, OH 7/12/2008 Jamie's B-day Bash - Charleston, WV 7/31/2008 Ravari Room - Columbus, OH w/Witchcraft, Dead Child 8/7/2008 TBA - Pittsburgh, PA 8/8/2008 Knitting Factory - New York, NY w/Intronaut, Behold the Arctopus, Mouth of the Architect 8/9/2008 TBA - Brooklyn, NY Across Tundras have a few as well... Aug 2 - Dyersburg, TN - No Hope w/Buzzardstein, SeaWitch, Hellen Keller, Gosh Aug 10 - Nashville, TN - Springwater w/Sourvein, Cough, SeaWitch Aug 11 - Charlotte, NC - Lunchbox Records w/Cargo Cult Revival, Burbis Deadbird are on the road: 6/25/2008 Reggie's - Wilmington, NC w/Black Tusk, Sourvein 6/26/2008 Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA w/Black Tusk & Zoroaster 6/27/2008 The Haven - Orlando, FL w/Black Tusk 6/28/2008 Transitions Art Gallery (Skate Park of Tampa) - Tampa, FL w/Black Tusk, Dark Castle 6/29/2008 Sluggo’s - Pensacola, FL 6/30/2008 TBA - New Orleans, LA 7/1/2008 Rudyard's British Pub - Houston, TX 7/2/2008 Rock Bottom - San Antonio, TX 7/3/2008 Red 7 - Austin, TX w/Mala Suerte 7/4/2008 Red Blood Club - Dallas, TX w/Mala Suerte 7/5/2008 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR w/Mala Suerte 5/27/08 Mastodon are in the studio recording their 4th full-length album with producer Brendan O'Brien, (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, to name a few...). I can safely say I never saw that coming. Thrash legends Sepultura, (or what's left of them) are in the studio as well recording a new album. Drum tracks are already done, bitches. Sweden's Witchcraft will be touching down in the U.S. for a much too short, (no East Coast?!?) tour this summer, including the Ozzfest date in Dallas: 7/31/08 Ravari Room - Columbus, Ohio 8/1/08 Magick Stick - Detroit, Michigan 8/2/08 Lollapalooza - Chicago, Illinois 8/3/08 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, Minnesota 8/4/08 Jackpot Saloon - Lawrence, Kansas 8/5/08 The Waiting Room - Omaha, Nebraska 8/6/08 Marquis Theatre - Denver, Colorado 8/8/08 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 8/9/08 Ozzfest - Dallas, Texas 3/9/08 Indian have annouced a West Coast tour: 3/18/08 Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge w/Dead Commuter 3/19/08 Denver, CO - Kingdom Of Doom w/Across Tundras, Clinging To Trees 3/20/08 Boise, Idaho - Mr. Lucky`s 3/21/08 Portland, OR - March Into Darkness I at Berbati`s Pan w/Middian, Red Fang, Subarachnoid Space 3/22/08 Seattle, WA - El Corazon, w/Asunder, Middian, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth 3/23/08 Portland, OR - TBA 3/24/08 Portland, OR - Tube w/Science of Yabra, Logs, DJ Nate C 3/25/08 Eugene, OR - Samurai Duck w/Middian, 9th Moon Black, Black Waves 3/26/08 Medford, OR - Musichead w/Middian, Ischemia 3/27/08 Oakland, CA - Maxwell`s, with Middian 3/28/08 Los Angeles, CA - Mountain Bar w/Middian 3/29/08 San Francisco, CA - Annie`s Social Club w/Asunder, Middian 3/30/08 Salt Lake City, UT - The Broken Record w/XUR 3/31/08 Denver, CO - 3 Kings Tavern w/To Be Eaten, Across Tundras 4/1/08 Wichita, KS - Barleycorn`s w/Dead Commuter, Weather Is Happening Om have recorded a live album from a performance in Jerusalem, Om - "Live at Jerusalem", featuring the tracks "Flight of the Eagle", and "Bhimas' Theme". Southern Lord will be issuing this trip on 180 gram black vinyl, limited to 3,000 machine numbered copies. $20 each, and they ship tomorrow so don't sit on it. Disappearer's have posted their new EP online for free, get it HERE. Across Tundras are in the market for a new bass player: "We are a three-piece so a big sound and good presence is a must. Must be self motivated and love touring, writing, recording, practicing, etc." Contact the band at gotannergo@yahoo.com. 2/29/08 Mastodon will enter the studio this spring to work on a new album...expect a late 2008 release thru Warner Bros. Stinking Lizaveta will cross the pond with Weedeater this spring: 3/19/08 Bristol, United Kingdom - The Croft 3/20/08 Manchester, United Kingdom - Star and Garter 3/21/08 Glasgow, United Kingdom - Ivory Black 3/22/08 Leeds, United Kingdom - The Fenton 3/23/08 London, United Kingdom - Underworld 3/24/08 Cardiff, United Kingdom - Clwb ifor Bach 3/25/08 Den Helder, Holland - Bliksem 3/26/08 Liege, Belgium - La Zone 3/28/08 Brugge, Belgium - Het Depot 3/29/08 Tilburg, Holland - 013 3/30/08 Goes, Holland - Beest 3/31/08 Brussels, Belgium - Magasin 4 4/1/08 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang 4/3/08 Jena, Germany - Rosenkeller 4/4/08 Wroclaw, Poland - Wagon Club 4/5/08 Bischofswerda, Germany - East Club 4/6/08 Berlin, Germany - Red Rooster 4/7/08 Innsbruck, Austria - PMK 4/8/08 Vienna, Austria - Arena 4/9/08 Prague, Czech Republic - Club 007 4/13/08 Hoogeveen, Holland - Podium Down have added several dates to their upcoming European tour, check those out HERE Ascension Of The Watchers have released a new album, "Numinosum". Check their myspace site for more info... 1/30/08 Zoroaster will head out with Minsk in March: 3/18/08 Columbus, OH - Cafe Bourbon St 3/19/08 Cincinnati, OH - Dirty Jacks 3/20/08 Johnson City, TN - Hideaway 3/21/08 Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundrolounge 3/22/08 Virginia Beach, VA - Gil's Bar and Grill 3/23/08 Charlotte, NC - The Milestone 3/24/08 Athens, GA - Tasty World 3/25/08 Gainesville, FL - The Atlantic 3/26/08 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits 3/27/08 Winter Park, FL - The Haven 3/28/08 Tampa, FL - Brass Mug 3/29/08 Savannah, GA - The Jinx 3/30/08 Nashville, TN - The End Down have announced a slew of European dates, check those out HERE Witch will be heading out with Graveyard on the following dates: 3/12/08 SXSW Tee Pee Showcase (w/Earthless, Hopewell, Annihilation Time, Ancestors) 3/18/08 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA 3/19/08 Luna Lounge Brooklyn, NY 3/20/08 The Elevens Northhampton, MA UK/Euro Dates: 4/14/08 Columbia Club Berlin, Germany 4/16/08 Logo Hamburg, Germany 4/17/08 Vera Groningen, Netherlands 4/18/08 Roadburn Festival Tillburg, Holland 4/19/08 Kunstencentrum Hasselt, Belgium 4/21/08 Röhre Stuttgart, Germany 4/22/08 Mascotte Club Zurich, Switzerland 4/23/08 Spazio 211 Torino, Italy 4/24/08 Bad Bonn Düdingen, Switzerland 4/25/08 Nouveau Casino Paris, France 4/26/08 Underground Köln, Germany 4/28/08 Voxhall Aarhus, Denmark 4/30/08 Debaser Stockholm, Sweden 5/1/08 John Dee Oslo, Norway 5/2/08 Debaser Göteberg, Sweden 5/3/08 Debaser Malmö, Sweden 5/4/08 Ekko Utrecht, Netherlands 5/5/08 The Underworld London, UK Isis will head across the pond in April: April 13th Moscow, RUS - Ikra Club April 15th Hamburg, GER - Uebel & Gefaehrlich April 16th Leipzig, GER - Conne Island April 18th Tilburg, NET - 013 (Roadburn Festival) April 20th Karlsruhe, GER - Substage April 22nd Vienna, AUT - Arena April 23rd Munich, GER - Feierwerk April 25th Zurich, SWI - Mascotte April 26th Lyon, FRA - L'Epicerie Moderne April 27th Nancy, FRA - L'Autre Canal 1/6/08 Unearthly Trance will be heading out with Black Cobra and Pelican: 2/28/08 Empty Bottle - Chicago 2/29/08 The House - Dekalb, Illinois 3/1/08 Rhino’s All Ages Music Club - Bloomington, Indiana 3/2/08 The Gargoyle - St. Louis, Missouri 3/4/08 Hi Tone Cafe - Memphis 3/5/08 Bottletree - Birmingham, Alabama 3/6/08 Sluggo’s - Pensacola, Florida w/City Of Ships 3/7/08 Common Grounds - Gainesville, Florida 3/10/08 The Social - Orlando, Florida 3/12/08 The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, Georgia 3/13/08 Cabash at Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte 3/15/08 Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, Kentucky w/Your Black Star 3/17/08 Siren Records - Doylestown, Pennsylvania w/Rape-X As many of you may already know, Middian have been having some legal problems lately over their name. The band received a cease and desist demand in October from Midian of Milwaukee LLC. This demand required Middian to stop using their name completely, stop selling their album, and further demanded that all of their recorded cds and albums be destroyed. They've been dropped by their label and booking agent because of this crap, so if you'd like to help out, here is a link for those who wanted to donate $: http://middian.org/donate/ 12/22/07 Down have announced the 2nd leg of their U.S. tour, dates are right HERE. Apparently Mouth Of The Architect got drunk and posted a new demo on their myspace. High On Fire are running back thru the U.S. early next year, dates are HERE. Across Tundras have posted a new unmastered track or so off of their upcoming album "Western Sky Ride" over on their myspace site. Grand Magus are in Stockholm recording their 4th studio album with Oneman enginerring and co-producing. Expect a release in early 2008 on Rise Above Records. 12/5/07 Black Cobra are on the road with The Sword: 12/5/2007 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage 12/6/2007 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 12/7/2007 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church 12/8/2007 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs 12/9/2007 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street 12/11/2007 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place 12/12/2007 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop 12/13/2007 Chicago, IL - Reggie`s Live 12/14/2007 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Bar 12/15/2007 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club 12/16/2007 Iowa City, IA - Picador 12/17/2007 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar Zoroaster and Sourvein are heading out on tour early next year: 1/31/08 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia 2/1/08 Handlebar Pensacola, Florida 2/2/08 Checkpoint Charlie’s New Orleans, Louisiana 2/3/08 The Dregs Memphis, Tennessee 2/4/08 The Dart Room Fayetteville, Arkansas 2/5/08 Emo’s Austin, Texas 2/7/08 Zepplin’s El Paso, Texas 2/8/08 Hollywood Alley Mesa, Arizona 2/9/08 The Jumping Turtle San Marcos, California 2/10/08 Knitting Factory Los Angeles, California 2/11/08 Stork Club Oakland, California 2/12/08 Annie’s Social Club San Francisco, California 2/13/08 Ash Street Saloon Portland, Oregon 2/14/08 Funhouse Seattle Seattle, Washington 2/15/08 The Palace Missoula, Montana 2/16/08 The Kingdom of Doom Denver, Colorado 2/17/08 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, Iowa 2/18/08 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota 2/19/08 Vnuks Cudahy, Wisconsin 2/20/08 Reggie’s Live Chicago, Illinois 2/21/08 The Belmont Hamtramck (Detroit), Michigan 2/22/08 31st Street Pub Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2/23/08 Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio 2/24/08 Knitting Factory New York, New York 2/25/08 The Red & The Black Washington D.C, Washington DC 2/26/08 Kyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2/27/08 The Sterling Hotel Allentown, Pennsylvania The new Space Train/Othello Dreaming Venice split EP is available for free, download it HERE Earth are playing a few West Coast dates this month: 12/27/2007 Portland, OR - Dante`s 12/29/2007 Sacramento, CA - The Blue Lamp, with Giant Squid 12/30/2007 Santa Cruz, CA - Brookdale Lodge 12/31/2007 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall (w/Neurosis) Local doomsters Sin Of Angels have a new album out, you can pick up "In The Grip Of Dispair" on Obscenity Cult Records 11/18/07 Opeth are currently laying down 11 tracks for a new album, a few of which will be covers for b-sides and whatnot. Expect the new one this spring. Down's video for "On March The Saints" has made it's way online, check it out HERE. Ministry will have Tony Campos, (Static X) handling bass duties on their upcoming last tour with Meshuggah and Hemlock. Check the dates out HERE Arson Anthem, (which features Phil Anselmo, Hank III, Mike Williams, and Colin Yeo) are planning on releasing an album in February and have a few gigs lined up as well: December 13th Nashville, TN - Exit/In December 14th Little Rock, AR - Vino's December 15th New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks 10/30/07 Mouth Of The Architect now have original guitarist/vocalist Alex Vernon and bassist Kevin Schindel on board and are halfway thru recording their next album. Fear Factory's Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera have started a side project with Jon Howard (of Threat Signal fame) on vocals. Details on a name and new material will follow... The Melvins have an album in the works for 2008...who saw that one coming? Across Tundras are working on a new album and should begin tracking next month. Watch for "Western Sky Ride" this winter on Saw Her Ghost Records. Bassist Paul Raven (Ministry/Killing Joke) was found dead on Saturday, October 20th, reportedly as a result of a heart attack. A tribute page to him has been set up HERE. 9/29/07 The Sword are planning to enter a studio in TX to record their 2nd album. Expect an early 2008 release thru Kemado. In the meantime keep your eyes peeled for a U.S. tour with Black Cobra and Valient Thorr in December. Neurosis have announced 3 U.S. shows, check those out HERE. High On Fire will be heading overseas with Pelican, dates are HERE. Rosetta are hitting the road soon: September 29th Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber (w/USSA) October 13th Portland, ME - Nick's House October 14th Allston, MA - O'briens Pub October 15th Burlington, VT - 242main October 16th Wallingford, CT - The Cherry Street Station October 17th Doyleston, PA - Siren Records October 20th Brooklyn, NY - Ace of Clubs ("Translation Loss CMJ Showcase") October 21st Altoona, PA - The Lost and Found October 23rd Philadelphia, PA - The M Room 9/12/07 Turns out Mouth Of The Architect have reformed with their original guitarist/vocalist Alex Vernon, and their long time friend Kevin Schindel on bass. Sweet. 9/10/07 Weedeater will be blowing thru several U.S. cities this fall: 10/5/07 Lenny's Bar - Atlanta, GA w/Rwake, Total Fucking Destruction 10/6/07 The Jinx - Savannah, GA w/Rwake, Total Fucking Destruction 10/7/07 The Nick - Birmingham, AL 10/8/07 Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA 10/9/07 Rudyards - Houston, TX 10/10/07 The Mohawk - Austin, TX w/Jesu, U.S.S.A. 10/11/07 Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar - San Antonio, TX w/U.S.S.A. 10/15/07 Casbah - San Diego, CA w/U.S.S.A., Oxbow presents Love's Holiday 10/16/07 Knitting Factory - Los Angeles, CA w/U.S.S.A., Oxbow 10/17/07 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA w/U.S.S.A., Oxbow 10/19/07 Dante's - Portland, OR w/U.S.S.A., Oxbow presents Love's Holiday, Black Elk 10/20/07 El Corazon - Seattle, WA w/U.S.S.A., Oxbow presents Love's Holiday 10/23/07 3 Kings - Tavern Denver, CO w/U.S.S.A. 10/25/07 Turf Club - St. Paul, MN 10/26/07 The Note - Chicago, IL 10/27/07 Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI 10/28/07 Dirty Jack's - Cincinnati, OH 10/29/07 The End - Nashville, TN 10/31/07 Beachland - Cleveland, OH 11/1/07 Ravari Room - Columbus, OH w/Salvage 11/9/07 Volume 11 Tavern - Raleigh, NC Bible Of The Devil are hitting the road this fall: 9/11/07 Hamtramck, MI - Small's w/Broadzilla 9/12/07 Cleveland, OH - Jigsaw Saloon w/Red Giant, Signal 30 9/14/07 Dover, NH - The Brickhouse w/Mess With The Bull, The Humanoids, Raw Radar War 9/15/07 Cambridge, MA - The Middle East w/Mess With The Bull, The Humanoids, Raw Radar War 9/16/07 New York, NY - Club Midway w/12 Eyes, 8 Weeks Dead 9/17/07 Baltimore, MD - Sidebar Tavern w/Wooly Mammoth 9/18/07 Virginia Beach, VA - South End Pub w/Ironhead 9/19/07 Raleigh, NC - Volume 11 Tavern 9/20/07 Johnson City, TN - The Hideaway 9/21/07 Columbus, OH - Ravari Room w/Sin Nombre, Red Giant 9/22/07 Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn w/Devil To Pay, Cocaine Wolves 9/8/07 Mouth Of The Architect have broken up, we'll miss them for sure, and wish Gregory luck with his new project Vigils. Clutch will be in Australia this winter, check those dates out HERE. Looks like Brandon Sigmund (of Hostility fame) will be handling bass duties for Machine Head on their upcoming "Black Tyrrany Tour", Jared MacEachern (Sanctity) will be helping out with backing vocals. 8/26/07 Opeth will release a live 2 disk set, "The Roundhouse Tapes" thru Peaceville on October 22nd...a DVD is also on the way. Down have announced North American tourdates, check those out HERE. Machine Head's Adam Duce has broken his leg recently while riding a dirt bike. The band are currently deciding on temporary replacement for the upcoming tour. Jesu have announced a fall tour: October 6th Tempe, AZ - The Sets w/Wolves in the Throne Room October 10th Austin, TX - The Mohawk w/USSA, Weedeater October 16th Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn w/Chrome October 18th Washington, DC - Black Cat w/Torche, Fog October 19th Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church w/Torche, Fog October 20th New York, NY Grammercy Theatre w/Torche, Fog October 22nd Wallingford, CT - Trinity On Main w/Torche, Fog October 23rd Cambridge, MA - (d) The Middle East - Downstairs w/Torche, Fog October 24th Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa w/Torche, Tim Hecker October 25th Toronto, ON - Lees Palace w/Torche, Tim Hecker October 27th Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/Torche, Fog October 29th Sauget, IL - Pops w/Torche, Fog October 30th Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck w/Torche November 2nd Seattle, WA - Neumo's Crystal Ball Reading Room w/Sunn0)), Eluvium November 3rd Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre w/Sunn0)), Eluvium 8/5/07 Down will be releasing their 3rd album on September 25th, no word on a label as of yet... Voivod should finally be releasing their new album sometime in September, word has it that Sepultura's 6-stinger Andreas Kisser may be handling guitar duties on their upcoming tour, giggidy. 7/31/07 Neurosis will actually come out of hiding to play a show on November 3rd in Waterloo Park, Austin, TX. Word has it more shows are to follow. 7/22/07 Mastodon have a very strange video for "Sleeping Giant", available for your viewing pleasure HERE. Max and Igor Cavalera are playing together once again, this time in a new project with Marc Rizzo, (Soulfly) on guitar and Joseph Duplantier, (Gojira) on bass, called Inflikted. Will it be badass? Only time will tell... Witchcraft are releasing a split 12" with The Sword this fall. Each band will put in 2 unreleased tracks, more details when we get 'um. Doomriders are doing a short East Coast run with Disfear: August 9th Philadelphia PA - The Troc Balcony August 10th Brooklyn, NY - Club Europa August 11th New Britain, CT - Trinity On Main August 12 Allston, MA - Great Scott Massachusetts locals Palace In Thunderland have decided to call it a day after 7 years on the scene. If you want to grab any of their remaining merch, (EP's, an unmastered album, etc.) check out their myspace. High On Fire have posted a shinny new track over at their myspace. They've added a slew of European dates as well, which can be found HERE. Machine Head are swinging back thru the U.S in September, and they've added some European dates as well, check those out HERE. Old News Archives On May 5, 1993, the mutilated bodies of three second-graders were found in a wooded area near West Memphis, Ark. With no leads and not much left at the crime dump site, the police in this part of the bible belt were desperate and under pressure to place blame. One month later the police found their scapegoats...After being pressured for hours by police, Jessie Miskelley, an easily impressionable boy with an I.Q. of only 72 (aged 17), voluntarily confessed to participating in the brutal slayings. His confession (which was withdrawn almost immediately) implicated local outcasts and "weirdos" Jason Baldwin, 16, and Damien Echols, 18 -- deemed "Devil worshipers" for wearing black, listening to heavy metal music, and generally not being bible thumpers. Public opinion condemned the teens long before their trials began. Even though Miskelley's confession conflicted with many facts and details of the crime, and no real evidence proving the boys were at fault was found, they were convicted because the prosecution painted them as devil worshippers, using the way they dress and the music they listen to against them. They were different. Now 3 fellow metalheads sit behind bars (one on death row) for a crime they no doubt DIDN'T commit. 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