Thursday, August 14, 2008

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From Nuclear Blast Mail
On September 20th, DARKANE checked in with the following update regarding the new album, Demonic Art:
Finally the mixing of Demonic Art is completed and the album is being mastered right now. 12 songs ended up on the final version with about 48 minutes of pure agressive, brutal, melodic, modern, technical, furious, fast, heavy and insane thrash metal! We are very proud of this album and we know for sure that if you liked what we've done before you won't be disappointed in any way this time either. Darkane has developed in a way that hopefully will give us new fans as well, not meaning that we've turned softer or more mainstream... just better! ...and more humble.
(Posted 8/20/08)

From Metalunderground.com
Abysmal Dawn have issued the following post tour update:
"We're back from an extremely successful Relapse Contamination tour with MISERY INDEX and ORIGIN! After two blown tires, a new alternator, a major tune up, some trailer light rewiring and massive amounts of liquor consumed, we've made it back alive! We'd like to thank all the fans that came out to support us and all the cool people we met along the way. It was great touring with MISERY INDEX, ORIGIN and their crews and we hope our paths cross again in the near future!"
"In other news, after almost five years together ABYSMAL DAWN have parted ways with guitarist Jamie Boulanger. Currently Jamie has other priorities that he needs to take care of in his life, including his new baby girl. We wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors."
"We are proud to announce Ian Jekelis of ARTISAN as our new second guitarist. Ian filled in for our past two tours and we're proud to have him as a permanent member. Check out Ian playing 'Servants to Their Knees' with us on the Contamination tour here."
"Also, be sure to support us at the Bakersfield (CA) Outdoor Metalfest on 8/23 with EMBRACE THE END and AGENT STEEL among others. Hopefully we'll have a tour that hits the east coast before the end of the year. Until then keep supporting underground metal!"
(Posted 8/19/08)

From Blabbermouth.net
"The DARK TRANQUILLITY compilation album 'A Closer End' that recently started appearing on the P2P networks as well as on eBay and in certain record stores, is NOT an official DARK TRANQUILLITY album but a bootleg. It's very convincingly made, with a Century Media logo, fake barcode and extensive booklet, but it's nevertheless a bootleg. It's usually a better strategy to be silent about these things, but as a lot of people keep mailing us asking whether 'A Closer End' is a genuine album or not, and since the CD has started to appear on online discographies, presented as a legitimate release, we feel the need to set the record straight."
(Posted 8/17/08)

From Blabbermouth.net
UK black metal veterans HECATE ENTHRONED will release a box set featuring their entire back catalogue in October through Blackend/Candlelight Records. Entitlted "History in Chaos", the box set will be a very special insight into the band's 14-year history, featuring all five studio albums and a DVD. The package will contain an exclusive new booklet and the first 100 copies will be signed by the band. There will also be secret online content which will be made available on release day (handled by Ultima Media Group).
(Posted 8/15/08)

From Metalunderground.com
Triptykon/ex-Celtic Frost mainman Tom Fischer has posted the following message online:
"The intense rain outside continues unabated, and, far in the distance, the torn, grey clouds merge with the earth, obscuring any hint of a horizon. A fitting scenery to a final act of ignominy. I attended seven and a half funereal hours of meetings yesterday, initially with Celtic Frost/Triptykon manager Antje Lange, then including Martin Eric Ain and Celtic Frost's accountant, to discuss in detail the dissolution of most of Celtic Frost's business arrangements and the distribution of the group's remaining assets. What an infinitely doleful and emotionally draining undertaking, and one I did not ever wish to witness. And yet one that was probably unavoidable."
Fischer initially left the group in April of this year citing internal conflict as the reason and taking all music he had been writing for Celtic Frost with him to use in his new band, Triptykon which also features original Celtic Frost drummer Reed St. Mark and Dark Fortress/ex-Celtic Frost touring guitarist V Santura.
(Posted 8/15/08)

From Centurymedia.us
Sweden's The Haunted have posted a new track on their Myspace page from their forthcoming album Versus. The song is titled "Moronic Colossus" and is a good example of how they are returning to their thrashier roots. Versus is set to be released on October 14.

(Posted 8/14/08)




Tours

This is the Spot where I post new tours announced

From Century Media Mail
ABORTED, Carcass, Suffocation, 1349, Rotten Sound
09/05 The Palladium – Worcester, MA (w/Necrophagist & Dying Fetus)09/06 Nokia Theatre – New York, NY (w/Necrophagist)09/07 Medley – Montreal, QC09/08 Opera House – Toronto, ON09/09 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ (w/Necrophagist & Dying Fetus)09/10 Sonar – Baltimore, MD (w/Pig Destroyer & Misery Signals)09/11 Volume 11 Tavern – Raleigh, NC09/12 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA09/13 Jannus Landing – Tampa, FL (Florida Deathfest)09/15 Emo’s – Austin, TX09/18 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA09/19 The Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA09/21 El Corazon – Seattle, WA09/22 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
(Posted 8/20/08)

From Metalunderground.com
KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE, KEEP OF KALESSIN
09/26/08 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL09/27/08 Harpo’s Concert Theatre – Detroit, MI09/28/08 Peabody’s Concert Club – Cleveland, OH09/29/08 Blender Theater at Gramercy – New York, NY09/30/08 Sonar – Baltimore, MD10/01/08 The Palladium – Worcester, MA10/02/08 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA10/03/08 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA10/04/08 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC10/05/08 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC10/07/08 Meridian – Houston, TX10/08/08 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX10/09/08 Ridglea Theater – Dallas, TX10/10/08 Club 101 – El Paso, TX10/11/08 Soma – San Diego, CA10/12/08 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA10/14/08 The Avalon – Santa Clara (San Francisco), CA10/15/08 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR10/16/08 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA10/24/08 Le Medley – Montreal, QC – CANADA10/25/08 L’Imperial – Quebec City, QC – CANADA10/26/08 The Opera House – Toronto, ON - CANADA
(Posted 8/19/08)


From Blabermouth.net
JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ALL SHALL PERISH, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY.
Nov. 13 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse Music HallNov. 14 - Bakersfield, CA @ The DomeNov. 15 - Sacramento, CA @ The BoardwalkNov. 16 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne TheatreNov. 17 - Seattle, WA @ El CorazonNov. 18 - Boise, ID @ The VenueNov. 20 - Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black SheepNov. 21 - Lawrence, KS @ BottleneckNov. 22 - Iowa City, IA @ The PicadorNov. 23 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4Nov. 25 - Detroit, MI @ Magic StickNov. 26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ StrummersNov. 27 - London, ON @ The Embassy HotelNov. 28 - Burlington, VT @ Higher GroundNov. 29 - Portland, ME @ The StationNov. 30 - Providence, RI @ The Living RoomDec. 01 - Framingdale, NY @ The Crazy DonkeyDec. 02 - Sayerville, NJ @ Starland BallroomDec. 03 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto BarDec. 04 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (Downstairs)Dec. 05 - Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro-LoungeDec. 06 - Atlanta, GA @ The MasqueradeDec. 07 – [to be announced] NC @ [to be announced]Dec. 09 - Little Rock, AR @ The VillageDec. 10 - Tulsa, OK @ The MarqueeDec. 11 - Dallas, TX @ The DoorDec. 12 - McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey TheatreDec. 13 - Austin, TX @ Red 7Dec. 14 - Odessa, TX @ Dos AmigosDec. 15 - Farmington, NM @ Big City Night ClubDec. 16 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
(Posted 8/14/08)

From Blabbermouth.net
AMON AMARTH, ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, and THE ABSENCE.
Oct. 01 - Anaheim, CAOct. 02 - Los Angeles, CAOct. 03 - San Francisco, CAOct. 04 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne TheatreOct. 05 - Seattle, WAOct. 06 - Vancouver, BCOct. 08 - Edmonton, ABOct. 09 - Calgary, ABOct. 10 - Regina, SKOct. 11 - Winnipeg, MBOct. 12 - Minneapolis, MNOct. 13 - Chicago, ILOct. 15 - Toronto, ONOct. 16 - Montreal, QCOct. 17 - Quebec City, QCOct. 18 - Worcester, MA @ The PalladiumOct. 19 - Philadelphia, PAOct. 20 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore New York at Irving PlazaOct. 21 - W. Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
(Posted 8/14/08)


From Roadrunnerrecords.com
Opeth, High on Fire,Nachtmystium(First half), Baroness(Second half)
Sept. 16 - Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NYSept. 17 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PASept. 18 - Nokia Theatre - New York, NYSept. 19 - The Palladium - Worcester, MASept. 20 - Imperial - Quebec City, QUE CanadaSept. 21 - Centennial Hall - London, ONT CanadaSept. 23 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OHSept. 24 - House of Blues - Chicago, ILSept. 25 - The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MISept. 26 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WISept. 27 - Myth - Maplewood, MNSept. 29 - Garrick Center - Winnipeg, MB CanadaSept. 30 - The Odeon - Saskatoon, SAS CanadaOct. 1 - Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, ALB CanadaOct. 3 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC CanadaOct. 4 - Showbox - Seattle, WAOct. 6 - Regency Center @ The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CAOct. 7 - Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CAOct. 8 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NVOct. 9 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZOct. 10 - Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NMOct. 11 - Odgen Theatre - Denver, COOct. 13 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MOOct. 14 - The Beaumont - Kansas City, MOOct. 15 - House of Blues - Dallas, TXOct. 16 - The Monarch - Austin, TXOct. 17 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TXOct. 18 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LAOct. 20 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FLOct. 21 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FLOct. 22 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GAOct. 23 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OHOct. 24 - Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NCOct. 25 - NorVa - Norfolk, VAOct. 26 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
(Posted 8/14/08)

Metallica
Metallica with Down and The Sword:October 21 - Glendale, AZ Jobing ArenaOctober 23 - Albquerque, NM Tingley ColiseumOctober 25 - Kansas City, MO Sprint CenterOctober 26 - Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo ArenaNovember 1 - Portland, OR Rose QuarterNovember 3 - Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions ArenaNovember 4 - Denver, CO Pepsi CenterNovember 6 - Omaha, NE Qwest CenterNovember 8 - Moline, IL iWireless CenterNovember 9 - Columbus, OH Schottenstein CenterNovember 17 - St. Louis, MO Scottrade CenterNovember 18 - Tulsa, OK BOK CenterNovember 20 - Houston, TX Toyota CenterNovember 22 - Little Rock, AR Alltel ArenaNovember 23 - New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena

Metallica with Lamb of God and The Sword:December 1 - Seattle, WA Key ArenaDecember 2 - Vancouver, BC GM PlaceDecember 4 - Calgary, AB Pengrowth SaddledomeDecember 7 - Edmonton, AB Rexall PlaceDecember 12 - Ontario, CA Citizens Bank ArenaDecember 13 - Fresno, CA Save Mart CenterDecember 15 - San Diego, CA Cox ArenaDecember 17 - Los Angeles, CA The ForumDecember 20 - Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

Metallica with Machine Head and The Sword:January 12 - Milwaukee, WI Bradley CenterJanuary 13 - Detroit, MI Joe Louis ArenaJanuary 15 - Washington, DC Verizon CenterJanuary 17 - Philadelphia, PA Wachovia CenterJanuary 18 - Boston, MA TD Banknorth CenterJanuary 26 - Chicago, IL Allstate ArenaJanuary 29 - Uniondale, NY Nassau ColiseumJanuary 31 - Newark, NJ Prudential Center
(Posted 8/15/08)

Monday, August 4, 2008

Reviews

This is my first album from folk metal, the much talked about sun-genre that has invaded the underground as of late. Korpiklaani is a great band and a lot of fun to listen to. People that don't even listen to metal can listen to this album along with metalheads. It still brings the heavy sound along with the fun atmosphere. If there is one song that anyone can drink a beer to and party with, it is Happy Little Boozer. This is the first track of the album and it kicks of the record beautifully. It sets a tone that follows through all of the tracks and gives the first-timer a great example of what they are about to encounter. Every metalhead should own this album!
(Posted 8/20/08)

Rutah is a death metal band from Spokane, Washington that I found completely on accident. I was at Ozzfest and members of the band were walking around the campsite handing out the album. After a few listens, I thought "Welcome to the End of Days" was actually pretty good. It has some instrumental passages that seem to be a little out of place for me but are done well. The band is nothing special but not bad either. They are another death metal band that many people do not know about and I wanted to give them some exposure because they are talented and have amazing potential to write a great album!
(Posted 8/19/08)




Warbringer's "War Without End" is another one of the many many thrash albums surfacing these days. I really enjoyed this album because it wasn't exactly the same as the rest of the field. While it was basically stereotypical thrash, it wasn't boring. Pretty much all of the songs are similar, but still very enjoyable. These musicians are still young and show a great amount of talent. This album makes me very excited about their next album, whenever it comes out. The first track is one of the most explosive songs I have heard in a long time and seems like it would be incredible to see live. Great thrash album and one of the most talented young bands to come out in a very long time.
(Posted 8/17/08)



Goatwhore's "A Haunting Curse" is one of the few forays into black metal that I own. It is a great album that I bought on a whim and was not disappointed. While the lyrics are about as generic as one could get for black metal, the music is very entertaining. Ben Falgoust's vocals are a caustic punch to the throat of mainstream music. His voice seems to be able to stab every emo kid that thinks he is "hardcore." While not the best example of black metal, it is a good introduction to those of us that listen more to thrash and death metal music. I highly reccomend this album as a starter to black metal.
(Posted 8/15/08)




Skeletonwitch "Beyond the Permafrost" is one of the latests releases in the new wave of thrash that has been bombarding the scene lately. It is one of the better releases in that it is different from most of the crossove bands coming out such as Municipal Waste (whom I love by the way.) Skeletonwitch blend melodic black metal with their 80's thrash metal riffs. The vocals scream in a way not heard in most bands with tremendous results. "Permafrost" is one of those albums that I can listen to straight through without being bored, which is rare. This is a must have for any thrash fan or any metal fan in general!
(Posted 8/14/08)












Nodes of Ranvier put out this album, "The Years to Come", in 2005 and it is one of the best metalcore albums ever put to tape. It is heavy without as many of the hardcore breakdowns that come to define metalcore these days and it does not rely heavily on "clean" singing. The harsh vocals are distinctive and do not get tiring. Check this one out soon!