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W.A.S.P. at Cubby Bear North - 3/4/2009

1 hour 15 min ago
I have always had a soft spot for W.A.S.P. as the Crimson Idol is my second favorite metal album of all time after Faith No More's Angel Dust. They're a legendary name in metal circles since 1984, W.A.S.P. to this day still manage to put out quality heavy metal while many of their 80s peers have stagnated or worse. Thankfully, W.A.S.P. are still to... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Interview with John Bravo of Act of Destruction

4 hours 29 min ago
Act of Destruction is a local technical death/thrash band from Chicago Illinois. I had the opportunity to see them play live at the Bottom Lounge with an Israeli metal band known as Orphaned Land, and at the Pearl Ballroom in Moneka Illinois with folk Metal?s Alestorm and Tyr. Lead guitarist John Bravo got it right when he said that no two songs by... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Guns N Roses Confirms Central American and Rio de Janeiro Dates

5 hours 14 min ago
Guns N Roses has now confirmed that they will be performing at Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Puerto Rico. Axl comments "Our shows in these countries were originally announced without our knowledge n' dates were put up for sale that weren't confirmed. We're also attempting to reschedule Rio for Apr 4. We'll let you know asap when th... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Mayhem Announces European Tour Dates With Noctiferia

5 hours 36 min ago
Mayhem has announced a European tour with the Slovenian band Noctiferia. The tour dates are as follows: 23-05 - Music Pub - Cluj Napoca - Romania 24-05 - Szene - Vienna - Austria 25-05 - Exit - Praha - Czech Rep 26-05 - Progresja - Warsaw - Poland 27-05 - Loch Ness - Krakow - Poland 28-05 - Coloseum - Kosice - Slovakia 29-05 - TBA 30-05 -... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Anathema Discusses New Album, "We?re Here Because We?re Here," and Reveals

5 hours 44 min ago
ANATHEMA has announced the release of their 8th studio album, "We?re Here Because We?re Here," which will be released on May 31st via Kscope Records. Danny Cavanagh comments on the new album, "'We?re Here Because We?re Here' is Anathema?s most expansive album to date and by the far best thing we?ve ever done. Not only have we improved as writers... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Jesse Leach Rejoins Killswitch Engage On Stage In New York

6 hours 2 min ago
Despite Killswitch Engage continuing to their tour with All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte in light of Howard's unexpected departure, the band was joined onstage this week by former frontman Jesse Leach during a performance at The Filmore New York at Irving Plaza. Some footage was caught of the show by a photographer: Photographer Wil... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Ron Keel Keeps On Rocking For Keel's 25th Anniversary Reunion And New Album "Streets Of Rock And Roll"

7 hours 39 min ago
Hard partying rock icons Keel have come back together for a 25th anniversary reunion to rock the world again in a string of festival appearances. Not content to simply rehash the past however, the band has also put out an entirely new album "Streets of Rock and Roll." Front man Ron Keel commented on the creation of the album, "Immediately after the... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Ancestors Announces European Tour Dates With Night Horse

7 hours 53 min ago
California's Ancestors will embark on a European tour this April alongside Night Horse. The details of the nine date trek are as follows: 4/9 2010 Cafe Nova w/ Night Horse Essen, Germany 4/10 2010 L?Entrepot w/ Night Horse Arlon, Belgium 4/11 2010 Circolo Arci Q w/ Night Horse Fidenza (PR), Italy 4/12 2010 Orto Bar w/ Night Horse Ljubljana, S... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Bloodshoteye Streaming New Song "The Slaughterhouse Romance"

8 hours 9 sec ago
Canada's Bloodshoteye has issued the following update about streaming a new song online: "We have uploaded the 3rd new track from Expect the Unexpected entitled 'The Slaughterhouse Romance.' It is the last song on the album and starts off with a long, slow, creepy intro and then... BANG one of the most brutal tracks on the album. Tell us what yo... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Cave In To Play Two North American Tour Dates With Isis

8 hours 4 min ago
Boston's Cave In have announced they will be performing two upcoming shows in support of Isis on their North American tour. The details of the tour dates are as follows: 6/22 @ Port City Music Hall, Portland, Maine 6/23 @ Club Soda, Montreal, Quebec You can also check out several sample Cave In tracks via the band's official MySpace page. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Crown The Lost Announces New Drummer Argel Marchelletta And New Vocalist Leon Mallah

8 hours 10 min ago
Pittsburgh's Crown the Lost has issued the following update about recruiting a new drummer and vocalist: "In a move that was a long time coming, we'd like to welcome Argel Marchelletta into the CTL fold as our full-time drummer. Argel's initial capacity was that of a fill-in to help us prepare for album #3, but he was so impressive that we had n... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Varg Cancels Ragnarok Festival 2010 Appearance

8 hours 18 min ago
German metallers Varg have issued the following announcement about canceling their previously announced appearance at the Ragnarok Festival: "After Ragnarök Festival announced in a statement that Varg will perform there with a different line, is the refusal of the performance, the only acceptable result for us. We are a band together and stand, ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Rusted Dawn Announces Canadian Tour Dates

March 20, 2010 - 23:41
New Brunswick's RUSTED DAWN have just announced their six week cross-Canada tour in support of their upcoming release, "The Black Tides of War," which is scheduled for release in North America by the east coast metal label, Diminished Fifth Records on March 30th. "After having to cancel our Canadian tour last year, it's time for sweet, sweet red... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Free Metal Music Recap For March Is Metal Month 2010

March 20, 2010 - 21:04
Over the past couple of weeks, we've reported on numerous free label samplers and compilations, not realizing that most have been in appreciation of March Is Metal Month. EMI Music?s Label Services is bringing metal to the masses with their ?March is Metal? campaign with retailers across the US. The retail campaign includes promotions from such ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Tygers Of Pan Tang Announces European Tour Dates

March 20, 2010 - 20:18
UK's Tygers Of Pan Tang has announced the following European tour dates: Apr 24 - Keep it True 13 Festival Konigshofen - Germany May 01 - Classic Rock Festival @ Farnborough Football Club - Farnborough, UK May 08 - Champions - Bournemouth, UK May 12 - Fibbers - York, UK May 14 - Asylum - Birmingham, UK May 15 - The Diamond Rock Club - Ahogh... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Amberian Dawn Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen To Temporarily Tour With Gamma Ray

March 20, 2010 - 20:05
Amberian Dawn has issued the following announcement about their guitarist joining Gamma Ray for a string of tour dates: "Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen has been asked to join Gamma Ray as the temporary replacement for guitarist/keyboardist Henjo Richter, who underwent surgery on Tuesday, March 16th for a 'retinal detachment.' Kasperi agreed and it ... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Grind Inc. To Release New Album "Lynch And Dissect"

March 20, 2010 - 19:28
Germany's Grind Inc. has issued the following update about releasing a new album: "Dear Grind Inc. community, we proudly declare the upcoming birth of our long awaited and highly anticipated fourth effort of brutality entitled 'Lynch and Dissect' Check out the brand-new track 'Praise the light' at this location. This is for you crazy death metal... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Inmoria Reveals New Album "A Farewell to Nothing - The Diary Part 1" Details

March 20, 2010 - 19:06
Swedish metallers Inmoria, who recently parted ways with Massacre Records, have announced their new album will be titled "A Farewell to Nothing - The Diary Part 1." The track listing for the album will be as follows: 1. Blinded 2. My Shadow Fall 3. The Mirror 4. End of the Line 5. In My Dreams 6. Just Another Lie 7. Save Me 8. Hear My Pra... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Gotham O.D. Streaming More Songs Online From "Disbeliever"

March 20, 2010 - 19:02
Gotham O.D released their new album "Disbeliever" on March 3rd, 2010. The band is now currently streaming the second half of the album online at the official Gotham O.D. MySpace page. The track listing for the album is as follows: The track listing is as follows: A-side: 1. Into the Light 2. Glowing Goodbyes 3. Brave? 4. Change (Home/Late... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Heidevolk Posts New Song, "Ostara," Online

March 20, 2010 - 17:32
Dutch pagan metal band HEIDEVOLK has posted a new song, entitled "Ostara," on their MySpace page. The song comes off their upcoming new album, "Uit Oude Grond (From Old Soil)," which will be released on March 26th via Napalm Records. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com